How To Suck Honey With Extras [EN]: Chapter 286

286. Search the Imperial City (1)

If it doesn’t exist, make it.

“Undine, blast through everything blocking our way.”

I summoned Undine and ordered her to clear out everything blocking the path.

The massive amount of water Undine summoned began to spin rapidly, and then,

took the form of a giant water drill.

A crude water pressure drill!

Undine charged forward, spearheading with the water pressure drill.

The Undead belatedly noticed Undine’s presence and turned their attention to us, but it was too late.

-Drill through, aaaaaa!

Undine shouted energetically and charged forward, sweeping away all the Undead in her path.

Swept away by the high-speed rotating water, they were smashed to pieces, and their fragments scattered everywhere.

“Well, dealing with Undead is easy enough with this much power.”

“I don’t think there are many besides Aileon who can do that…….”

“Let’s just say that’s the case.”

Having secured a path in one go, we continued straight down into the underground.

My steps were without hesitation, and Yoon Han was tense but not wavering.

“The priority is to find the Princess as requested, and then the others.”

“……I know.”

“In the worst-case scenario, we might have to evacuate with just Princess Resilia, so please don’t complain.”

“I have that much sense.”

Yoon Han nodded seriously and followed behind me, guarding the surroundings.

How much further did we go?

I stopped in my tracks, having discovered it ahead.

“…….”

“Aileon?”

Yoon Han also waited for my reaction, keeping his voice as low as possible.

He understood immediately.

“……Is it an enemy?”

“……A bit troublesome.”

I said honestly.

However, Yoon Han frowned at what he found, seemingly not understanding my opinion.

“It’s just one Undead, isn’t it?”

What blocked our path was, as he said, just one Undead.

A moderately armed female-type Undead.

However, seeing her appearance, I was convinced that things had become troublesome and clicked my tongue.

She was an Undead, but unlike the others, her name was visible above her head.

No doubt about it.

“Just an Undead?”

“It’s not just a simple Undead.”

“Hmm? You’re saying something strange. Ah, I see. Is that what you mean?”

Yoon Han seemed to have misunderstood something.

“Aileon’s power is great, so it would be dangerous to use it in a place like this.”

“No…… that’s not what I…….”

What is this idiot saying?

However, Yoon Han didn’t realize his misunderstanding and confidently drew his sword.

“Don’t worry. Even if it’s not a normal Undead, I can handle one on my own somehow.”

“……Ah, do as you please.”

It’s too much trouble to explain, and he’ll find out once he experiences it.

If it seems really dangerous, I can just help him then.

“Come on, come on. Do your best. I’m cheering you on. Fighting.”

“……I can tell you’re making fun of me.”

Although he was puzzled, Yoon Han still didn’t seem to understand the true meaning of my words, and he confidently pointed his sword at the Undead.

“Although you are an enemy, I know you are being used by evil people in death! I will show you mercy with this sword!”

“……Wow, that’s so cheesy. My hands and feet [meaning, ‘that’s so embarrassing’].”

It seemed he had been building up resentment from not having a chance to be active until now.

I took out a piece of jerky because I was a little bored and watched for the time being.

Meanwhile,

The Undead, Elles, who had been blankly watching Yoon Han’s actions,

“……Haa.”

Let out a long sigh.

“In all my life, I have to deal with such a moron. I’m sighing, you know.”

Originally, it is generally known that Undead should not have intelligence.

However, that Undead definitely has her own personality.

‘As expected, it’s Elles herself.’

I, who already knew that fact, observed the situation, but Yoon Han, who had no prior knowledge, was startled.

“U, Undead can talk?”

However, considering it a trivial trick, Yoon Han swung his sword without hesitation.

What he wielded was the rigid swordsmanship mainly learned by Imperial Knights.

Although it was formalized, his swordsmanship was straightforward, proving that he had never neglected training itself.

‘Normally, even if you defend with that, you’ll get your neck cut off.’

Let me just say, Yoon Han is not weak.

He has the skills to perform his duties as a low-ranking knight.

Even if he didn’t work as a knight, he wouldn’t starve even if he worked as a mercenary or something else.

However…….

That’s only to a general extent.

“Hmph.”

A light snort.

Immediately after that sound rang out, the sword that Yoon Han swung

……Was cut off just like that.

“What?!”

“Unfortunately, it has been determined that you do not have the skills to show off.”

The Undead girl, Elles, took a stance as if to prove that she had cut off Yoon Han’s sword.

She was about to move again.

Next time, she would aim for his neck without hesitation.

‘……That’s dangerous.’

However, Elles had to jump back and avoid chasing Yoon Han.

Because stone blades soared from the floor.

An attack I made by subtly summoning a gnome [an earth elemental spirit].

‘……As expected, she avoids even this much.’

I knew it would miss, so there’s no need to be disheartened.

After all, my current actions are just to save that unfortunate knight friend.

Meanwhile, Yoon Han trembled, alternating between looking at his broken sword and Elles, realizing that he had almost died.

“How can an Undead…… have this much swordsmanship?”

“Unfortunately, you are not the first knight to be surprised like that, so I don’t know what to say. ……But that brat over there is not surprised.”

“……Huh? Me? Are you talking about me?”

I tried to pretend I didn’t know, but it seemed I couldn’t be an exception to her sharp eyes.

“Do you have some insight?”

“No way~ You must be mistaken, I just heard it from a friend. I heard that there is an Undead who uses swordsmanship among Kmelz Alphen’s subordinates.”

I tried to wave my hands and act like a nobody, trying to play the role of a third-rate as much as possible.

“That’s a lie. Indeed…… you are Aileon.”

“……Since when did my name become so mainstream? Even Undead recognize me now?”

It’s unbelievable.

It must be from Kmelz Alphen, that Lich [a powerful undead sorcerer], or Epheleo.

I can’t even pretend to be third-rate anymore. It’s a bit bitter.

“Well, what I heard is true. It seems you had a fight with Sylvester before.”

Undead girl, Elles.

Among the subordinates of Kmelz Alphen, she is the only one who voluntarily helps his purpose.

An Undead with a soul, not a wandering corpse that has lost its soul.

And the biggest problem.

‘She’s definitely a first-rate master.’

It was when I thought that far.

“……Then.”

Elles’ figure disappeared from my sight.

I didn’t think about anything else and drew Killmuris, entrusting my body to its ability.

As if automatically sensing the threat, my body took a stance and began to respond.

Clang!

The Undead girl’s sword that struck down collided with the blade of Killmuris, which I unconsciously swung to the side.

“……Unexpected. The way you moved your body seemed to be below third-rate. Suddenly changing like this…… was it a deception?”

“If you want to know, pay me.”

Immediately fired a 3rd circle fire magic, Flare Lance.

It doesn’t matter if it doesn’t hit.

It’s for deterrence.

Elles skillfully flew backward, dodging the pouring fire blades one after another.

Yoon Han trembled in fear at what had happened in that short time.

“That’s no ordinary movement……. I didn’t see the previous strike in particular.”

“Of course. That Undead…… her sword was famous in her lifetime.”

Elles reacted slightly to those words.

“……Me in my lifetime? That’s unusual. It’s rare for a human to block my surprise attack, let alone mention me in my lifetime.”

The Undead girl said in an unusual tone.

Is this a chance to attract attention?

I didn’t hesitate to speak.

“The family that rules Kelbeneas Territory in the western Empire is famous for its swordsmanship.”

“……Ah, you mean Lord Senilum,” Yoon Han nodded, understanding who I was talking about.

Senilum Kelbeneas, the Empire’s number one sword.

Also known as the Empire’s strongest Aura Master [a master of manipulating their life force].

Elles’ expression showed a subtle agitation when I mentioned his name.

“It’s a disgusting name.”

It felt like she hated hearing the name itself.

It couldn’t be helped.

“I heard that Lord Senilum had a talented daughter.”

“Yes? This is the first time I’ve heard of that.”

Yoon Han looked like he didn’t know what I was talking about when I said that far.

That’s right.

The fact that there was a young lady in that family is a secret.

In fact, it’s the family’s dark history.

Only a very few people know about it.

“She held a sword at the age of five and awakened to Aura at the age of eight. When she was ten years old, she couldn’t be defeated by ordinary adult soldiers.”

A genius of the sword.

Surely those who knew of her existence did not doubt that she would become the strongest sword in the future, following in her father’s footsteps.

She herself believed in it and continued to develop her talent.

“……Could it be.”

Yoon Han wouldn’t be able to notice it by now.

“However, the existence of that daughter is now treated as a secret even within the family. ……Well. Would you like to explain the rest yourself, Elles?”

When I asked, smiling as if teasing her on purpose, she gave me a displeased look for some reason.

I know.

She hates that family.

She hates the honor they speak of.

“I will not deny that the facts are facts. Surely, in her lifetime, the girl was such a pampered, immature girl…….”

“Did that Lich kill her and manipulate her corpse?”

Yoon Han said, reaching an early conclusion within his common sense.

The existence of a daughter concealed in the family, and the Undead made from her corpse moving before his eyes.

Usually, he would imagine a pitiful being controlled by an evil black magician.

‘……Unfortunately, it’s wrong.’

But it’s the wrong answer.

“That’s wrong.”

Elles denied quietly.

“The reason why the current girl is in this body is…… only the girl’s will.”

She said that she became an Undead because she wanted to.

“Her own will? That can’t be…… that’s impossible!”

“If you can’t believe it, it’s because you’ve lived a very conventional life, you who don’t know the disgusting darkness.”

She pointed that out to Yoon Han.

“It’s because you don’t know the dark side of the nation called the Forellos Empire.”

“The dark side…….”

But she wouldn’t be kind enough to say that.

“I’m just abandoning my life and becoming the current body to atone for the sins of my lifetime. It would be a problem if you misunderstood that.”

“Then can I hear about that sin?”

“There’s no reason to do that.”

Unfortunately, it seems difficult to buy more time.

I gestured for Yoon Han to step back.

Yoon Han also knew that he was no match for that girl, so he just stepped back apologetically.

“By the way. Why do you know about me in my lifetime?”

“……Would you know if I said it was because I recently had the opportunity to talk to a prince who is of no help in life?”

“Ah, the 3rd Prince Avil. Are you talking about that rat-like guy?”

I didn’t actually hear anything, but well, it wouldn’t matter if I blamed him. Because he is a villain.

Maybe he actually knew that information too.

However, when I mentioned the 3rd Prince, her atmosphere began to sharpen even more.

The energy of the black Aura becomes heavier and exerts an overwhelming presence.

The black energy clearly rises around her.

“That’s good. That prince is also a fundamental evil. I was wondering where that rat had gone, but it turns out someone would come to tell me.”

“……Ah, this. Should I not have said it.”

My mouth is a problem.

“In addition, that Senilum Kelbenias. That guy made me pay for his sins with my sword on the first day of this plan.”

And she revealed that sharp energy to me.

“If you don’t tell me willingly, you will be next after him?”

She’s saying truly ominous things.