Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest Vol. 7 by Ryo Shirakome

Author:Ryo Shirakome
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub, pdf
Tags: Fantasy, Fiction
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Published: 2018-08-11T00:00:00+00:00

Two nights later, messengers delivered a most unusual report to Liliana and Gahard.

“And that concludes my report, Your Majesty!”

“Very well, you are dismissed.”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

Gahard stared at the door the messenger walked out of for a few seconds before shooting a questioning glance at Liliana, who was maintaining a poker face.

She gave him a troubled smile and said nothing more than “That sounds troubling.” Her expression made it seem like she was concerned as the ruler of a neighboring nation, but was refraining from meddling directly in the affairs of another sovereign state. Gahard was impressed by how little it gave away.

“What an unbelievably ridiculous state of affairs. First we were invaded by an impossibly powerful demon army, and now a bunch of crackpots in masks attacked in the middle of the night...? What are your thoughts on the matter, Princess Liliana?”

“I am afraid I understand no more than you. The messenger said they claimed to be an elite unit of the demon army, but...”

“Indeed. I suppose that possibility exists. Though I doubt any demon would be caught dead in a mask like that, it wouldn’t do to dismiss the possibility entirely. Even if one of the masked warriors happened to wield light magic and an artifact wreathed in holy light...”

“Oh my, that does sound rather terrifying.”

“Curious indeed. When my soldiers asked him what his motivations were, he claimed that he wished for us to free our slaves. Rather incomprehensible, wouldn’t you say? I cannot imagine any inhabitant of this world wishing for such a thing. Quite mysterious, is it not?”

“That it is, Your Majesty.” Liliana’s smile didn’t even crack under the pressure of Gahard’s searching gaze. What was even more impressive was that it wasn’t just a static expression, but a dynamic smile that changed to match the needs of the situation. This was a skill that all royalty needed if they wished to survive in the world of politics. Unfortunately, while her poker face was perfect, Gahard noticed that her breathing had grown slightly erratic.

“Princess Liliana.”

“Yes?”

“The kingdom’s hero should currently be on his way to the sea of trees together with Hajime Nagumo, should he not?”

“That is correct.”

“I see, I see. By the way, did you know I recently captured a very interesting group of beastmen?”

“Hm?” Liliana, who’d been breaking out in a cold sweat, blinked at the sudden change in topic. Gahard, however, ignored her surprise and continued.

“They were a very, and I mean very, unique group of rabbitmen.”

“......” Liliana felt like she’d just been punched in the gut. Still, she kept her mask of a smile up all the way through. In a way, she had become the fifth ranger of the group.

“They were more than a match for my imperial troops even outside the forest. I never imagined rabbitmen could display such ferocity.”

“My, I know that rabbitmen are known for being peaceful, but I guess that means some of their clans aren’t. How frightening...”

“That’s not all. Their equipment was made of the highest quality ore, the kinds of materials you can only find in the Great Orcus Labyrinth.

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