Chapter 92 Help
We arrived at the village for an investigation.
The villagers who greeted us seemed to be feeling a strong sense of fear.
And... we were allowed inside.
As we came to an unused hut.
It seems the village head is already asleep, and we can meet them tomorrow.
"It's suspicious, isn't it?"
We are eating the food prepared by the villagers.
Aerial-san sitting in front of us said so.
"It's only 7 p.m. It's too early to sleep no matter what."
"That's right. The elderly people in my village go to bed at 7:30 p.m., so it's suspicious! Too early!"
"Well, isn't it not that different...?"
No, 7 p.m. is too early!
Even I go to bed at 8 p.m.!
At that moment, the door opens automatically.
The sound of footsteps sounded like someone was walking.
In an empty space, Tai-chan (human) appears silently.
She is a dark beast. By absorbing light, she can make herself invisible to people.
Tai-chan was sent to investigate the village.
"How was it, Tai-chan?"
"Well... just as I suspected. Something strange is going on in this village."
Sitting next to me, Tai-chan grabbed a small fish with her hand and ate it with a "gulp."
While chewing, Tai-chan explained about the people she had seen.
"There are people in the village... but they don't move at all."
"They don't move at all?"
"Yes. Most of the villagers don't even blink, they just sit there staring into space."
Scary. What is that all about...
"The only one showing human-like movements is that young man who brought us into the village."
Hmm... I really want to talk to that person after all.
He's the one who made us food and maybe during the meal service, I can talk to him.
"If I ask, will he honestly tell me?"
"It's difficult, isn't it? He was about to say something when we entering, but he didn't say it."
Just as Aerial-san said.
Hmm, oh, right.
"Shoul we use this?"
I take out a small bottle from my magic bag.
"What's that, Leaf-kun?"
"It's a truth serum. If someone drink it, they'll confess everything!"
"My lord, can that person drink it obediently?"
It would indeed be difficult to make a stranger drink this.
"I have the Divine Healer Staff, so I can directly inject drugs into the body."
It's an excellent item that can directly inject drugs into the body.
However... Aerial-san shakes his head.
"No, it's not good. Even if he confesses the truth with it, it would be bad if others heard."
I see... Maybe the gatekeeper didn't say anything to avoid someone who wasn't there from overhearing the conversation.
"Oh, then it's easy. I'll figure something out."
Just then, the gatekeeper comes to serve the meal.
"Thank you, gatekeeper!"
"...It's Banmo."
The gatekeeper, now known as Banmo, says with a stern expression.
As he briskly tidies up, I use the Divine Healer Staff to administer medicine to him.
'Banmo-san, can you hear me?'
'!?'
Banmo-san widens his eyes and looks at me.
'It's okay. This is the effect of a mind-reading potion.'
'Mind-reading potion...?'
'Yes. It's a potion that allows us to communicate through our thoughts. Right now, only I, Banmo, and my two other companions are using it.'
Aerial-san is surprised, saying, "When did you administer it...?"
But he seems to have grasped the situation and doesn't voice his surprise.
'We are here to help you, Banmo-san. Please tell us what happened.'
He lowers his gaze, furrows his brow... then, with a serious expression, he finishes clearing the dishes.
...Was it no use?
'Please, adventurers, help me!'
While working, he had a conversation in his mind.
'This village is ruled by monster.'
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