How To Suck Honey With Extras [EN]: Chapter 94

Episode 94

104. Greed and Schemes Move in the Night (6)

‘Is it about time for a commander-level to step up?’

They aren’t fools either.

They must have noticed that someone is continuously harming their allies.

They probably know that sending knights of similar rank won’t improve the situation.

‘If so, it’s common for someone capable of definitely taking me down to come.’

I’m probably right to some extent.

It’s ridiculous to honestly ask, ‘Are you the culprit?’ at this point.

No need for greetings, let’s just attack.

I quickly made a decision and tried to use spirit magic to snipe from a distance, but.

Before that, the heat source seemed to turn its head.

It definitely moved like that.

‘Damn it! Did they notice!’

Without hesitation, I immediately dashed to the side, and papapapapap! I heard the sound of something relentlessly piercing where I had been.

What pierced through? Did they throw a hidden weapon?

But nothing is stuck in the ground.

More than anything, I couldn’t even properly identify what flew in with my own eyes.

Is that even possible for a knight?

‘Whatever it is, it’s annoying!’

I need to preemptively strike with a more powerful attack.

I threw away all worries about collateral damage and gathered my strength.

“Sprite! Use maximum output to burn everything up to that point!”

-Leave it to me!

Perhaps because of the instruction to use power to the fullest, Sprite seemed very excited and bristled all over.

A sphere of electricity about half the size of my torso was created, and it emitted a thick current straight to where the enemy was.

The blue light quickly swept through the path, burning it away.

‘If it hits, it won’t take them down, but it will inflict considerable damage.’

However, I realized that my thinking was naive afterward.

The ominous presence began its next action.

It lifted a long and massive object, presumably a sword.

‘Huh?’

At that moment, I felt an immense pressure as if I were being sucked in.

Is he wielding sword energy? From that distance?

“……Huh? Wait? Seriously?”

I felt an uncontrollable anxiety and chill as my spine tingled.

Focusing my vision, I saw the slow movement of the guy.

It’s coming.

It looks dangerous.

Sensing that, I didn’t hesitate to use short-range teleportation, moving 40 meters to the side.

And.

The blue sword energy that stretched out from over there literally split and erased the pillar of current I had unleashed.

The sword energy that split my spirit magic stretched out to where I had been just a moment ago, narrowly brushing past me.

“……Crazy.”

A portion of my hair was shaved off as it barely grazed by, a close call with a powerful sword energy.

The sword energy pierced and split the place where I had been just a moment ago, creating an unusual destructive force.

The building right behind it was cut into pieces and collapsed.

‘Fortunately, the guy who lived there seems to have already evacuated.’

The problem is that now is not the time for me to worry about others.

Unbelievable accuracy and destructive power.

It’s on a different level from the skills the knights have shown so far.

“…….”

Having witnessed that, I closed my mouth.

I can’t make any rash remarks now.

If I show any unnecessary movement, I’ll be done for at that moment.

“……Is that means of transportation magic? Or is it an ability? Indeed, if you had something like that, it’s no wonder my subordinates couldn’t handle you. ……Indeed, my judgment was a mistake. I should have drawn out someone like you first.”

It’s hard to tell whether he’s admiring or mocking.

The voice is that calm and controlled.

The footsteps are as steady as the voice.

Beyond the direction from which the sword energy stretched, the man who wielded the sword appears through the shattered fragments of the building.

A sturdy man walking with a large sword, bigger than his own height, casually shouldered in one hand.

“…….”

The moment I saw him, I had the illusion that my feet were stuck to the ground for a moment.

I almost fell into a sense of despair, as if all the blood in my body was being sucked into the floor.

It’s an illusion caused by the spirit and skill he possesses.

I imagined he would be strong, but the actual feeling on my skin is to this extent.

Is this what it’s like when the realm is one step different?

“I’ll admit it. You are definitely someone I have to cut down myself. It’s no wonder my subordinates were defeated.”

“……That’s not really something to be happy about.”

“Hmm, I don’t care about the enemy’s feelings.”

He snorted and then charged like a shot.

The sound rings out only after he takes a step.

It’s ominous.

I gritted my teeth and focused on evasion first.

‘I shouldn’t even think about defending against that guy’s sword, even by mistake!’

I thought I could occasionally dare to engage in close combat against the knights I’ve faced so far, but.

I don’t even entertain such thoughts against him.

I avoid it unconditionally.

“Hmph.”

He sneered.

Meaning he expected it.

As it is, his sword energy unfolds.

The moment I thought I had dodged, the sword energy was already trying to reach right in front of my chest.

Even if I mobilized all my abilities, I couldn’t see part of the intermediate process.

‘I can’t completely avoid it!’

In a fleeting moment, I gave up on evasion after all.

I hurriedly cast Space Fixation.

Hoping that if I solidify the space itself and block it, I can block it even a little more.

And.

Paang!

As if a balloon was bursting, my vision was blown away backward.

I couldn’t withstand the onrushing impact.

“Keuk!”

I don’t know how many times I rolled on the floor.

When I realized it, I knew that I had been blown back at least 150 meters.

‘……That damn tin can bastard.’

I even realized that he left me alone even though he could have cut me down at any time.

‘Does he not want to finish off a fallen opponent, or what?’

He’s strong.

And arrogant.

The problem is that he has skills that are convincing enough.

“Hmm, are you surprisingly bad at dealing with swords? You can’t fight.”

If it’s a provocation, I can’t help but applaud it as truly appropriate.

I rubbed the surface of the armor I was wearing, suppressing the feeling of being sick to my stomach from the shock and resentment.

It’s only slightly scratched.

I was chilled by that fact.

Their swords have grazed me several times so far, but they have never even been scratched.

‘……If I didn’t have this, my body would have been crushed by the aftershock even if I blocked it with Space Fixation.’

The reason I survived is purely because of the performance of the armor I’m wearing.

My heart doesn’t beat wildly, but rather feels cold and about to stop with tension.

‘Is this the skill of someone who has crossed another wall?’

As if to prove that this world is much harsher, the existence of the man in front of me made me suffocate.

The opponent who knocked me down with a single blow.

I confirmed the name of the opponent who unfolded sword energy that I couldn’t even dare to deal with.

Looking at the name and role, I was convinced.

He is an Aura Master of the Forelos Empire.

One of the empire’s strongest, of which there are only eight at this point, belonging to the lowest rank.

He glares at me and points his sword.

“Hooh? You have eyes that seem to know who I am, Selvas Kingdom citizen.”

He spoke as if he had read my thoughts just from my expression and gestures.

‘Even my expression is being read and seen through?’

That alone made me realize the difference in realm.

“……I wasn’t sure, but to think they would really send one of the empire’s strongest, even the lowest rank, for such a task.”

But I can’t laugh even if I want to laugh with bravado.

“Isn’t that right? Mr. ‘Empire’s Weakest’ Aura Master?”

That makes sense.

Unfortunately, I ended up facing an enemy with the worst compatibility for me.

‘This is going to be really hard to get through tonight.’

It was clear that it would be a difficult battle.

I dodged the onrushing sword energy while sweating coldly.

* * *

Tonight is unusual.

The merchants and citizens staying in Pelpuke trembled with fear from the explosions that continued to be heard outside, either fleeing or locking their doors tightly.

“What on earth is happening?”

The security here is not very good, to put it mildly.

Since a large number of goods and money are exchanged, disturbances are inevitable.

Setting fire to a rival merchant guild, or attacking those who lead them.

Such things happen often, so even those who live here are no longer surprised by minor disturbances.

Tonight is different for them.

It’s not just one or two buildings burning down.

Not even screams, but now even a loud noise like something collapsing resounded.

The citizens shuddered at the commotion, as if this city could collapse completely tonight, and repeatedly uttered those words.

“What is happening?”

But there is no one to tell them the answer.

You can only wait for the sun to rise.

Even as they desperately pray, the roar grows louder.

* * *

Dodging the sword energy that the guy casually threw as a greeting, I stared at his face once more.

Krold, the weakest Aura Master of the Empire.

‘That guy is definitely the one. The weakest Aura Master.’

It is certainly true that the man was called that by descriptions and characters in the original work.

However, that can never be said to be a proper evaluation of him.

Even if he is the weakest, a tiger is different from a chick.

‘The difference of one realm is absolute.’

The gap is absolute.

The realm of Aura Master is by no means just a decoration.

You shouldn’t look down on it.

I forcibly reminded myself of that fact once more.

‘Is that guy commanding the assault team after all……?’

In the original work, in Volume 4, the knight Krold appeared as a vassal of Marquis Celond, so I thought there was a possibility.

I hoped it wasn’t, but as expected, it couldn’t be wrong.

Gee, it’s tearful.

“To think that the knights of the high-ranking empire would only do such assassin-like work.”

“Are you dissatisfied with that?”

“Not really.”

Saying that, I shrugged my shoulders.

“Well, that’s how the world works. I guess being a knight is a job where you have to do whatever you’re told. I just thought it was too much to bear.”

Let’s remove the path to becoming a knight from my future aspirations.

Thanks for giving me the choice, you tin can…… thank you.

‘The problem is the current situation.’

I’m trying to figure out a way to take advantage of the situation while talking calmly…… but there’s no answer.

‘……Facing an Aura Master directly is more than I thought.’

Even though we haven’t really fought yet, I couldn’t come up with a plan.

It would be a lie if I said I didn’t think that I could handle him enough now since he was said to be the weakest Aura Master.

I’ve improved enough and I thought I could do something if I gave it my all.

But when I actually have a man who has reached that realm in front of me, I instinctively feel the difference.

It’s certain that he is stronger than me.

‘If I rashly jump in, I feel like I’ll be cut down right away…….’

I have been able to capture the swords of the knights with my eyes several times.

Even with my eyes, it’s almost invisible.

I looked at Krold’s posture and pondered countermeasures several times, but no matter what I did, the only conclusion I came to was that I would be cut into pieces right after.

‘I have to fight carefully.’

Let’s think that if I make even one mistake, I’ll die.

“Hooh? I thought you were a more aggressive man?”

Krold saw my condition and made that judgment, and soon let out a deep sigh.

“……You have no spirit. No, are you being careful? Hmm, it doesn’t matter. Then I will gladly attack first, Selvas Kingdom citizen.”

He should know my name, since I’m the target to be dealt with.

But the reason he doesn’t call me on purpose is that I’m not worth it.

It’s not that I particularly want him to remember me.

I was ready to respond at any time.

Immediately, Krold raised the long sword he was holding.

The blade of the plain-looking ordinary iron sword points straight to the sky.