[WN] Reversal Hero : Chapter 12

Chapter 12

[Expeller Side] The Collapse of the Party

 

Translator : PolterGlast

We managed to escape from the Great King Centipede.

 

However, even after that, we encountered monsters everywhere we fled.

All of them were enemies we had defeated at least once.

And yet, we were completely outmatched.

We were beaten to a pulp.

 

As we were running away, we kept getting lost, and we didn't know where we were.

 

"Hey, what's going on here!? Why do I have to go through all this!? You guys should be of some use to me! Fucking useless piece of trashes!"

 

I shouted at them.

Of course, it was not toward Rikuto who was a burden.

I had already expelled him. Therefore, he is not here.

All that remains is me, who is superior.

Then, Hauser and Luxia.

Why did we have to go through this? ......

 

"We're doing our best as usual! Isn't this your fault, Arnold-san?"

"That's right, you're the one who's useless. It's embarrassing for you to be screaming and crying like that."

 

It's my fault, you say? Don't be ridiculous.

You're blaming me even though you're just a small fry.

Where's your respect for me since a while ago?

 

"Tch. You guys aren't supporting me well enough! First of all, Hauser, your instructions are bullshit. We keep getting lost, and the monsters are behaving completely off!"

"It's terrible of you to put the blame on me. I'm only making suggestions, you're the one making the decisions!"

"Ha!? Are you saying it's my fault then!?"

 

Damn, come to think of it, until now, that bastard Rikuto has been giving me weird advice. Are you saying it was thanks to him? No, it can't be.

 

"Oi, Luxia! You can't see through traps, you can't fight, and you're totally useless. Your buffs don't work at all, and my arm isn't even healed!"

"Ha~a? You're just too fragile. Are those muscles of yours just for decoration? I really can't stand men who only appear to be tough."

"Ha!? I'm going to strip you down and feed you to them!"

 

Damn it. Ah, right, every time we run into a monster, that Rikuto bastard was always muttering something. I thought he was just fooling around, but what did he do?

 

He was also mumbling something when we expelled him.

Was it really that useful that he was weakening the enemy?

Was it that my eyes were blind?

In other words, does that mean I'm not that strong?

 

No, that can't be true.

He has always been an ordinary guy, unremarkable in any way.

There is no way he has such an amazing ability.

I'm the one who got us this far.

 

"You know, this is the first time we've had to go through something like this, right? And this is happening right after that guy Rikuto disappeared. Basically, isn't this happening to us because you expelled him?"

 

"Ah, that's what I thought as well. Rikuto-kun sometimes gave me his advice. Unlike you, who are [Incompetent]. And at that time, Rikuto-kun was trying to tell us about his unique skill. And yet, you expelled him without giving a thought to it."

 

Luxia and Hauser were pressing on me.

They were clearly different from usual.

 

"Ha~a, you guys were happy when I expel him, too. It can't be just my fault. You guys are also to blame!"

"What the, you are arguing about that!? U~wa, you're really the worst."

"You were the first one that suggested it, weren't you? I can't stand it anymore."

 

What the hell is wrong with these guys? They're talking back to me even though they're just trash.

If you guys don't like it that much, you both could just ──

 

"Luxia-chan. Do you know what I'm thinking right now?"

"What a coincidence. I'm thinking the same thing."

 

Their gazes met.

The color of their eyes is clearly different from before.

But I know those eyes. They are just like──

 

""Let's expel him.""

 

They looked at me with the eyes that expelled Rikuto the other day when they said so.

It was as if they were looking at the weak.

 

"Wa-, wait, calm down, I said a little too much. Heck, this is my party. I won't allow you to leave this party without permission!"

 

I was so upset that my voice was trembling.

 

"If that's the case, I'm leaving. That is, if I can get out of here alive."

"I'll cooperate with you until we get out of here alive."

 

After saying so, the two of them started running as fast as they could.

At that moment,

 

"Shaaaaaaaaaaaah！！！"

"W-w-what the hell!? Uwaaaaa!!!"

 

I turn around and my eyes meet those of a giant snake. My body goes rigid for a moment.

But my instincts realized that I was about to die, and I began to run by reflex.

 

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Name: Death Serpent

Stamina: S

Physical Attack: S

Physical Defense: S

Magic Attack: A

Magic Resistance: S

Magic Power: B

Agility: A

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"Damn it! I ain't gonna die in a place like this! I don't wanna dieeeeee！！！"

 

I run after Hauser and Luxia.

I'll never forgive them. Since those two turned their backs on me. I'm going to kill them.

 

"Wait for me, you son of a bitches！！！"

 

I'm confident in my legs, so I'll catch up to them right away.

I'm going to overtake them and use them as bait.

 

"Kyaa !!!"

 

But then, Luxia fell down in front of me.

 

"Whoa !!!"

 

Hauser was also caught in the collision.

 

"Wa-, wait, don't leave me! Help me!"

"Arnold-san! Please wait!"

 

They both miserably begged for their lives.

Of course, I didn't hesitate to leave them behind.

 

"Ha! Sucks to be you! I had planned to abandon you guys someday from the beginning! It's about time. See you!"

 

I stomped on their backs and galloped away.

Then I saw a light.

 

"Oh! Is that the way out!? All right, this is my lucky day!"

 

I guess it's all right once I get here. Looks like I'm back to the starting point after all the running around. It seems that God loves me. I'll survive on my own and gather a more capable companion. I'm done with those incompetents.

 

I turn around and check on my former friends.

I'll at least see them one last time.

I see they're both being attacked, good good.

 

"I'll say thank you in advance. Thank you! Your deaths will not be in──"

 

Bam!

 

Will not be in vain. I couldn't finish that sentence. Because I slammed into the wall. I didn't understand what had happened.

 

"Ugh, what the heck happened? ...... Uwaaaa！！！"

 

If one has been an adventurer for many years, one knows that this monster is really bad. I know intuitively that this guy is really bad. Sweat poured out of my body. My heartbeat accelerated. Without a doubt, this monster is stronger than any monster I have ever encountered.

 

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Name: Grim Reaper

Stamina: A

Physical Attack: SS

Physical Defense: S

Magic Attack: A

Magic Resistance: S

Magic Power: A

Agility: A

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"S-stop it, please. Help me, I'll do anything! Hi~, hiiiiii~!"

 

In front of me stood a black-robed figure known as the [Grim Reaper].

 

"Die and be at ease."

 

Saying so, he put his scythe to my throat.

Hot liquid ran down my neck.

 

"A-, a, aga, agaga."

 

Monsters that can speak human language are on a different level. They are intelligent and can learn.

I was so terrified that I couldn't speak properly. My arms and legs were twitching, and my body was hot and cold.

 

"Die."

 

The scythe is raised.

I stare at it blankly.

Then I slowly closed my eyes──

 

 

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[WN] Reversal Hero : Chapter 11

Chapter 11

[Expeller Side] The Party's Anomalies

 

Translator : PolterGlast

My name is Arnold.

I am the leader of a party called 【Gathering of Victors】, which is currently the most promising and is said to be the closest to defeating the Demon King.

 

The other day, I expelled Rikuto, the trash of the party.

It felt great to beat the crap out of the small fry.

My friends were also very happy with it.

 

Now that we've gotten rid of our burden, we're going to quickly promote ourselves to the SS rank and challenge the Demon King's castle.

 

The three of us are enough, but it's not a bad idea to add a new member.

I'm sure everyone will be begging to join our party.

 

The more party members we have, the less the reward will be.

But it doesn't matter, because we will discard them at the last minute.

 

The same can be said for the remaining members, Luxia and Hauser.

I don't consider them friends.

I keep them around because they are useful.

 

Those who think they're winners are vulnerable to being swept under the rug.

Kukuku, I can't wait to see their despair.

 

I, Arnold-sama, am sufficient to be the only hero.

When I become a hero, I'll take this country and I'll have as many women as I want.

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Why are we in the Cave of Death again? Why not just go into a tougher dungeon than this one?"

"Now, now, isn't this a good place to test how strong we have become?"

 

We are now visiting the Cave of Death. It used to be so easy that it was a bit of a letdown, but it's just the perfect place to get our muscles warmed up. Since we no longer have any burden, the level of difficulty will be easier.

 

"That's how it is, Luxia. Don't complain and follow me."

"It can't be helped. Let's get this over with."

"It'll be a piece of cake for us!"

 

Luxia is good at supporting others with recovery and auxiliary magic, Hauser is good at magic attacks, and I am good at using a sword. It's a perfect lineup.

 

"All right, let's go! Don't let your guard down!"

 

As I took the lead, a monster appeared immediately.

 

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Name: Great King Centipede

Stamina: S

Physical Attack: B

Physical Defense: A

Magic Attack: S

Magic Resistance: B

Magic Power: S

Agility: A

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It's an S-rank monster, but not a problem.

I killed it in a blink of an eye when I met one before.

 

"It came out right away! Go get it, Arnold-sama!"

"It is a nasty creature as usual. Just hurry up and kill it."

 

I am trusted by my friends.

Let me show you the back of a dependable leader.

 

"Leave it to me!"

 

I shouted and pulled out my demon sword 【Catastrophe】. It is one of the only ten famed swords in the world, forged from the catastrophe dragon we recently subjugated.

 

"Let's let this new sword suck its blood, shall we?"

 

I kicked the ground and charged straight at the enemy.

 

"Uoooooo!"

 

With a single flash, I cleave the enemy in half.

The enemy cries out in pain and dies.

It was supposed to be that way──

 

Bang ！！！

 

"Gyaaaaahhhhhh !!!"

 

A strange cry came from my vocal cords.

I was lightly knocked off the ground by the centipede and plunged into the wall.

 

"B-, be careful guys! This is not the same enemy we've faced in the past!"

 

I quickly got up and tried to keep my composure.

No one will follow the weak.

 

But what the hell ............  just happened? What the heck is this monster? I couldn't see its attack at all. If I weren't wearing this high-end superalloy armor, I'd be a tomato by now. Is there actually a monster stronger than me?

 

I have the pride of being the most powerful person in the kingdom.

There is no way I can be defeated by this small fry.

 

"Perhaps it's a mutated monster we've been hearing so much about lately. We'll support you!"

"Well, we've got plenty of time. Let's just take our time."

 

Oh, so that's what this is all about. Don't startle me.

There's no way I'd get blown away by this small fry, is there?

We're a party. Let's work together and destroy it.

 

"All right, guys. Let's show this monster what we're capable of!"

"Yes, Arnold-san!

"Leave the support to me. I'll reduce the damage like I always do. ≪Strong Defense≫!"

 

Hyuin!

 

Luxia's buff is excellent.

With it, any attack will only feel like nothing more than catching a fly.

 

"It's time for a counterattack! Dieeeeee!"

 

I raise my sword and attack.

You've humiliated me. I'll kill you as brutally as I can.

 

"I'll support you as well! Restrain him ≪Binding of Lightning≫!"

 

Hauzer invokes his magic.

This is a technique that paralyzes and restrains the enemy.

 

I rush forward with my strengthened body and pierce the restrained enemy.

That's our winning pattern.

No one has ever survived this combo.

That was supposed to be the case this time, too──

 

Bam！！！

 

"Guaaah！！！ Hurts！ It hurts！！！ Dying, I'm dying ！！！！！"

 

I was hit by the enemy's attack and plunged into the wall again.

Moreover, several bones in my arm snapped.

I felt intense pain.

 

"Oooi! Hauser! What happened to your binding!?"

"I used it properly!"

"Ha~a!? It didn't work at all! Oi, Luxia! Where's your auxiliary magic!?"

"Ha!? I used it for sure! What are you ranting and screaming about? Hurry up and take it down!

 

Why does it hurt so much? I haven't screamed in years. Damn, this enemy is pretty tough. It must be at least SS rank.

 

"This guy is definitely abnormal! Let's start over!"

 

"Kishishishishi!"

 

"Oh, no, he's going around us! For now, let's just escape further inside! Be careful, it's fast!"

"We know that! Since you're the strategist, come up with a better plan!"

 

Damn, they're useless.

How did we end up like this?

No matter how strong the enemy is, we've always been able to defeat them unscathed.

And now all of a sudden we become like this. What is the difference up until now? ......

 

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