Slayers: Volume 16 by Hajime Kanzaka

Author:Hajime Kanzaka [KANZAKA, HAJIME]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Published: 2022-10-26T00:00:00+00:00

Our magical lights illuminated earthen walls covered in moss. The air around us was cool and crisp, and the earth below us was largely odorless.

“I don’t think they’ll find us here,” Alaina said as we arrived in a slightly more open space.

“This place...” I looked all around, although nothing was especially surprising. There were just a few mossy pillars supporting a roof and walls. “Is this an old mine shaft?”

“Yes. I found it when I was searching for their base,” she said with a nod.

After we’d fled the scene, the Hounds hadn’t given chase. Perhaps they’d prioritized saving Lukoria, the Spider wearer, or perhaps they’d just lost sight of us in the mist. Either way, Alaina had gotten us to safety here.

The abandoned shaft looked quite old. The entrance was half buried and hidden by underbrush, and if Alaina hadn’t pointed it out, I never would have realized it was there. In fact, if you’d asked me to find it again on my own a day and a half later, I doubt I could have.

Alaina took in a small breath. “Lina.” She fixed her eyes on mine and walked straight at me.

Well, here we go... I met her gaze and gritted my teeth. Alaina then suddenly averted her eyes, spun on her heel, and walked right back the way she’d come.

“Wait a minute.” I grabbed her shoulder from behind.

“Wh-What is it, Lina?”

“C’mon! You were radiating ‘Destroying the forest just to distract Tessius is unforgivable! I’m going to give you an earful!’ energy! Why’d you chicken out?!”

“Your eyes were scary.”

“I didn’t do any of that for fun, okay? I figured I’d deserve a good slap after the fact!”

“Oh... I could never slap you, Lina. What if I broke my hand?”

“You wouldn’t, damn it! What do you think my head’s made of? Er, anyhoo... I knew you wouldn’t like it, but it was the only way I could think of to get the Hounds away from the city. I apologize. I really am sorry,” I said genuinely.

“I’m glad you’re repentant... Ah. Of course, that doesn’t excuse you from burning any more of the forest in the future!”

“I won’t, I won’t!” I said, frantically waving my hands. The forest was an important resource to more than just the elves. The city of smiths also depended on it for its livelihood. I’d done what I’d had to do in the moment, but it’s not like I get off on committing arson, y’know?

“Speaking of fire... that Spider guy conjured those plant golems to get us to dispel the mist, then used the opportunity to cast that big ball o’ flame. Are elves okay with that kind of thing?”

“I’m sure he intended to put the fire out right after he finished us off, but... Well, everyone has their own moral compass. There are elves who can’t stand the idea of snapping a single twig, and there are those who can turn a blind eye to all manner of things if they serve the greater good. I’m personally rather opposed to the idea of fire in the forest.

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