Chapter 147 Don'T Trust That Guy Too Much
Teleportation.
It was only when the scenery around us changed from the middle of Necronia City to an unknown place that I realized the true identity of the magic that had involved me and Logan.
After the teleportation, Logan quickly jumped back and released his hand from my right wrist.
"Where is..."
Where are we?
But before I could ask, Logan shouted with a shocked expression.
"What's going on...?! What's happening...?! Why is this...?!"
As Logan looked around, it seemed like he was searching for someone. His expression was genuinely frantic, and it didn't seem like an act.
"...A trap? No...but it's convenient...it's impossible to change it now..."
I couldn't help but laugh at Logan's muttering to himself, "Hmph..."
"You've been had, Logan!! You must have been deceived by that mage!!"
I'm not sure what's going on, but I'm convinced of that.
"...Mage? Who are you talking about?"
"You know, don't you? It's Chloe."
The mage who teleported us here had their hood down, so I couldn't see their face, but that voice was definitely Chloe's.
Judging from Logan's current state, it's likely that he's been deceived by Chloe.
However, Logan looked genuinely perplexed and still denied it.
"Lady Chloe is our ally. She's someone who only cooperated with us for this teleport, and has no relation to Stampede. There's no reason for her to deceive me...shouldn't be..."
"Then, why are you so surprised?"
"That's... something I can't say, but there's supposed to be someone here originally. The fact that they're not here is what's surprising me."
"Hmph, well, whatever problems you people have, I don't care about them..."
Logan, who is an enemy, gave a warning with 100% good intentions.
"Don't trust that guy too much... You don't know what she's doing behind your back, do you?"
That's what I think about Chloe. If I knew, I wouldn't have asked Chloe for help.
"What's going on? What is Lady Chloe doing...?"
He's confused. Suspicious. Logan's face looks like he's denying an unbelievable story.
"...I can't say it out loud. At the very least, it's something that would be blasphemous and disgusting to say to you or me."
"Muu...!! Have I also lost my ability to judge people? I thought she was a strong-willed girl with a strong sense of justice..."
"That's what it looks like, but her true identity is a vile evil that makes you want to vomit."
I said it with absolute conviction.
Chloe... if I let her live, she'll definitely bring me great disaster. ...No, Logan doesn't know, but it's already happening.
"Lady Rose... she's dangerous...!!"
"...Huh? Lady Rose? I don't really get it, but I'd like to know what she's doing."
"That's... something I can't say..."
Ugh, just thinking about it makes me want to vomit...!!
"Hmm, judging from your expression, this doesn't seem like a pleasant story... If I manage to survive, I'll investigate it further."
Investigate it further? Are you kidding me? Don't you know that there are some things in this world that are better left unknown?
"Well, even if Lady Chloe betrayed me...now that we're here, there's no changing what I have to do..."
Logan said that and pulled out a new sword from the storage ring.
I also took out the spare Black Radiance from my Absolute Flash Blade and asked while preparing.
"And――where are we, anyway?"
The place was dimly lit and vast.
It was like an explorer guild training ground, but several times larger, and seemed to be a circular space. The ceiling, floor, and walls were covered in metallic materials, smooth like a mirror finish.
Occasionally, streaks of light ran across the surface.
There was no sign of life, just an inorganic atmosphere. Not a single object was placed anywhere.
But, if I had to say something existed, it would be the 5 massive pillars standing at equal intervals, drawing the shape of a 5-pointed star.
These pillars were not made of metal, but some kind of biological material. The slightly bumpy material covering the surface of the pillars gave me a sense of déjà vu.
One of the 5 pillars was emitting light.
The light released from the pillar was sucked in, running across the ceiling, floor, and walls of the space, giving the impression that it was being carried somewhere.
These lights were the only sources of illumination in this vast space. It was as if there were no windows, and despite its vastness, I felt a sense of oppression, like I was trapped with no exit...where was the entrance, anyway?
How was I supposed to get back?
"This is..."
Logan opened his mouth to speak.
"I can't tell you where we are. But, does it even matter?"
It doesn't matter at all.
That one pillar shining with light is giving me a seriously bad feeling. My whole body has been on high alert since earlier, and I don't think I can calm down.
But at the same time, I'm getting a nostalgic feeling for some reason.
What's inside that pillar? I have no idea.
I just want to get out of here as fast as possible.
However, Logan doesn't seem to be feeling the same way, and he's smiling slyly.
"Here, we won't have any unnecessary interference, and we don't have to worry about hurting anyone around us. We can both go all out."
"......"
I'm not feeling enthusiastic about it.
It's not that I'm hesitant to fight Logan again. But if we fight at full strength here, assuming this is underground, I'm worried that the place might collapse.
"...I'm not going to die with you."
"...Don't worry. If Lady Chloe didn't betray me, she'll come to pick me up later. ...We have a promise to return to our original place no matter who wins."
"......"
He didn't react to the phrase "die with you". In other words, I think the meaning got through. And since he didn't deny it, it's likely that this is indeed underground.
And...
"Damn it, what a joke...!! You're relying on Chloe alone...!? ."
I have to judge that the reliability is extremely low...!!
I might have to defeat Logan and find a way to return to the surface on my own.
The stampede... might be suppressed even with just Fiona and the clan members, but... what's going on? Is it because of that pillar? I can't shake off this weird bad feeling.
But anyway...
"Come on...!! Aaron!! Let's have a serious fight to the death!!"
First, I need to take down the battle-crazed guy in front of me, considering the risk of collapse, and defeat him.
――That's what it means.
"OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! ."
――[Dragon Slayer Slash]
He unleashed a serious first strike with all his might.
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