Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest: Volume 3 [Complete] by Ryo Shirakome

Author:Ryo Shirakome
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter III: The Sack of Ur

“Hii!” A high pitched shriek echoed throughout a corner of a tunnel dimly lit by green glowstone, somewhere in the depths of the Great Orcus Labyrinth.

“What’s wrong, Shizuku-chan?”

Kaori Shirasaki, a member of the hero’s party, turned to her longtime friend, a puzzled expression on her face. It was uncharacteristic of Shizuku Yaegashi of all people to scream like that.

“U-Umm... it’s nothing. I was just surprised when a drop of water fell on my neck, that’s all.”

“I see. Fufu.”

Shizuku awkwardly averted her gaze. Kaori giggled when she realized her stoic friend had been scared by a mere drop of water.

Though considering monsters could attack them at any time, it didn’t seem so far-fetched to be frightened by a sudden chill running down one’s neck. Especially as the party was now traversing uncharted floors. But Kaori still couldn’t help but find her friend’s embarrassment at her mistake cute.

Thinking there might be some foul play at work, Shizuku snuck a glance back at Kaori. She was walking with a relaxed air, but despite that she still kept a close watch on her surroundings.

Was it just my imagination then? But it’s been happening more and more frequently... Maybe Kaori’s not the one doing things and I’m just tired? But then... Shizuku fell deep into thought.

The cause of her scream had nothing to do with water dropping on her. If that had been enough to startle her, she wouldn’t have made it as the vanguard commander of the hero’s party.

The actual reason was...

“Hya!”

“Shizuku-chan?”

“Shizuku?”

“Shizushizu?”

Shizuku’s scream was louder than before. It wasn’t just Kaori that noticed this time. Kouki Amanogawa, her childhood friend and the hero of the hero’s party noticed, along with their barrier master, Suzu Taniguchi. Kouki’s best friend, Ryutarou Sakagami, and Suzu’s best friend Eri Nakamura noticed as well, along with Jugo Nagayama, Kentarou Nomura, Ayako Tsuji, Mao Yoshino, Kousuke Endou, Daisuke Hiyama, Yoshiki Saitou, Reichi Kondou, and Shinji Nakano. Nagayama and Hiyama were both leaders of their respective units, and the entire party came to a halt as they stared at Shizuku.

Still shaken by what she’d just seen, Shizuku spoke in a faltering voice.

“Th-There was a demon mask. R-Right there, a demon mask, no, a demon mask-san was floating in the air.” The others grew even more puzzled as Shizuku added -san to the demon mask. They each took out their artifacts and cautiously swept their surroundings.

“Shizuku...where did you see it? That demon mask-like monster?” Kouki asked and began pouring mana into his sword, causing it to glow pure white. Even using his Sense Presence skill he couldn’t sense any monsters nearby. Cold sweat poured down his forehead as he considered the possibility that they might be facing monsters skilled enough in stealth to evade his Sense Presence.

However Shizuku didn’t sense Kouki’s nervousness, and instead shot another suspicious glance at Kaori.

“...Ummm I saw it floating behind Kaori...”

“Huh!? Me!? No way, where!? Where is it!?”

Kaori began to panic. She circled in place with her head turned back, like a dog chasing its own tail, looking for the mask Shizuku’d seen.

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