novelonline Chapter 944 The Last Routine 123
Chapter 944 The Last Routine 123
Chapter 944 The Last Routine 123
Dust possessed an unsettling desire, and this desire was quite evident in his current state. He brandished his longsword and recklessly charged towards the horde of monsters, shouting as he ran:
"Make way! Let Lord Dust pass! Ora ora ora!"
If it weren't for the fact that his weapon was a knight's longsword, one would have thought this guy was a Stand user.
However, this guy's strength is just too strong, or rather, abnormally strong. No matter what kind of monster it is, or how many monsters gather, none of them can withstand a single blow from him.
Of course, both Lynn and the succubus were well aware of Dust's immense power; the key issue, however, lay elsewhere—
"Dasser himself actually took the lead and made the first move!?"
Lynn covered her mouth in surprise.
You know, this guy used to always hide in the team and be a useless piece of trash when doing missions, but this time he charged forward headfirst to deal with the monsters blocking his way. It was such a drastic contrast that it was hard to bear.
However, the loli succubus didn't think so. She was very happy to see the brave Duster and said, "If we go with the flow, Mr. Duster is quite reliable... although he keeps yelling and it's a bit noisy."
Because Duster's hot-blooded nature was so unlike himself, even the loli succubus found it hard to accept.
"You've been talking to yourself since the beginning!" After defeating the monster, Dust slung his knight's longsword over his shoulder and complained to the two people behind him who were whispering and slandering him, "I heard everything! Now stop talking nonsense and come cover me!"
"Okay, okay! I'll do my best!"
The succubus loli, now being commanded, immediately responded loudly, because she truly resembled a powerful and experienced veteran adventurer, and a newcomer like her was best advised to follow the other party's instructions.
Lynn was also impressed by Dust at this moment, after all, he was incredibly reliable, and could even handle the dragon smoothly, which was completely different from his usual self.
...No, isn't this obvious? I should have guessed it long ago.
Despite Dust's attempts to conceal his identity, his blond hair and the transcendent aura he occasionally exuded made it clear to Lynn and her two companions that Dust was a nobleman with terrifying strength. He was simply trying to hide it, and they considerately pretended not to notice.
If Duster completes the task and changes his image just like that, his reputation will rise, and he will be praised by the people on the street... Lynn didn't know why, but she felt a little sour, as if a beautiful place that only she knew had been discovered by others, and this feeling of being robbed was not good.
"Hey, Lynn!" Dust, who was fighting a dragon ahead, saw his mage companion behind him lost in thought and couldn't help but shout at her, "Stop daydreaming, hurry up and use your magic!"
"oh oh……!"
Lynn then came to her senses and, under Duster's command, used a more powerful intermediate-level spell. The three of them fought the dragon for at least three hours before finally managing to defeat it.
"Haah...haah..."
Lynn, whose physical and magical energy was both exhausted, was panting heavily, her hands on her knees. She was nearing her limit. What was even more unacceptable was that, despite Dust having to exert more effort, he remained calm... no, even his breathing was even, as if the mere dragon hadn't given him any trouble at all.
Duster stretched, put his knight's longsword back at his waist, and said, "We're still a little short of the target number. Let's take a break for now."
"Finally a rest? I'm exhausted..."
The loli succubus also looked like she was about to collapse.
Sweating profusely, she squatted on the ground, panting heavily. After all, succubi were not really associated with warriors and knights, and their specialized charm abilities had little effect on monsters. In other words, she contributed the least to the team.
"In that case, you can't be considered an adventurer, right?"
Dust thoughtfully handed each of them a handkerchief, saying in a slightly instructive tone, "I'll be in the vanguard; you'll be in charge of magic and support from behind—"
"...Wow, so motivated."
Whether it was because Dust's original personality had finally come to the fore or not, he was now carefully instructing the novice adventurer, the loli succubus, who was unusually blushing as she looked at him.
Lynn got jealous for a moment, pouting and turning her head away.
However, just when everyone thought that Dust would revert to his true nature and thus gain even higher praise, the guy shamelessly said, "Of course, this is related to my harem life."
"Hmph...like an idiot."
Lynn couldn't help but mutter a curse.
However, her attitude puzzled Duster for a moment. He frowned and looked at his mage companion who was inexplicably angry, wondering what was wrong with her.
Lynn pouted and said with a slightly excited tone, "She used to not care at all about what others thought of her, but she suddenly changed after just a little flattery."
“There’s nothing wrong with it, is there?” Duster was even more puzzled. He said, “I’m already so motivated, don’t try to dampen my enthusiasm.”
You complain incessantly when things don't change, but then you're unhappy when things actually do change. This attitude made Duster a little unhappy.
"Um... both of you, please calm down..."
Seeing that the two were about to argue, the loli succubus quickly intervened and tried to persuade them with kind words.
However, Lynn's attitude had already annoyed Duster, who couldn't help but complain to her, "By the way, you've been looking so unhappy lately, what's wrong with you?"
"……nothing."
Lynn turned her head away from him.
"I don't understand what you mean... Just say what you want to say, okay!"
"……snort!"
Duster's persistent questioning only earned him a cold snort from the girl.
"Alright, alright, you two!" The loli succubus placed her hands on their shoulders and said, "We're still on a mission, let's get along!"
"Hmph!" X2
Both of them snorted coldly at the same time.
Then, the loli succubus said somewhat helplessly, "Speaking of which, Mr. Duster is very slow-witted, which is why he's not popular."
"Who are you saying is unpopular!?"
Duster was momentarily agitated.
"Please be a little more considerate of other people's feelings." The loli succubus rolled her eyes in annoyance, completely contradicting Dust's stance that had just instructed her. Then she added kindly, "Miss Lynn doesn't want Mr. Dust to change, which means—"
"Wait, Lolisa!?"
Just as the loli succubus was about to reveal her feelings, Lynn screamed in fright and quickly interrupted her.
Just then, the roar of a monster came from afar.
Duster frowned and said somewhat uneasily, "Just now, it sounded like there was a shout."
Then, the screams suddenly grew louder, and a monster that could blot out the sky appeared in front of the three, scaring the little succubus to death.
"Dragon... Dragon!? Why is it here!?"
That's right, what appeared before the three of them was not a flying dragon, but a real dragon!
"I've never heard of such a thing!" Lynn screamed in equal panic, shouting, "Fighting the dragon is already exhausting... What, what do we do!?"
"Did they break in to hunt?...Hey, run! We can't handle dragons!"
Duster immediately ordered the two to run.
Just like the collapsed ruins before, he grabbed the two of them by the hand and ran ahead quickly, shouting, "Hurry, hurry, we'll be caught!"
The three of them didn't know whether they would be more unlucky now or when they were in the ruins. Although they would die if they were caught, the dragon's oppressive aura was obviously stronger.
"Okay, okay...! Oh no!?"
"Lolisa!?"
Perhaps Dust was moving too fast, and the loli succubus couldn't keep up, so she suddenly fell to the ground.
"Don't go, Lynn!" Duster hurriedly shouted, stopping his mage companion who wanted to go back to save the loli succubus. "The tail is coming!"
With a loud bang, the two were hit.
"Lynn! Lorisa!"
Duster ran over to check on the two men, shouting as he did so. His expression was grave. "Damn it, are they both unconscious? They're not injured... I don't think so. In that case, it's actually more convenient."
Seeing Dust, who had just been panicked, now looking calm, Long couldn't quite understand why.
However, Duster acted contrary to his usual behavior.
"Hey, Dragon..." He raised his longsword, which was wreathed in flames, and shouted at the dragon with a determined look in his eyes, "I've changed my plans. From now on, I'm going to defeat you! After all, it's easier to do this than to run away with these unconscious guys."
The dragon roared loudly, seemingly understanding Duster's words, which enraged it greatly.
"Dust...?"
In a daze, Lynn saw her companion standing in front of her. He unusually smiled coolly and confidently, and with dazzling movements, shouted at the dragon, "Alright, prepare yourself!!!"
Then she lost consciousness.
……
"Ugh... Haa!?" The loli succubus struggled to her feet, then, as if regaining her senses, she excitedly cried out, "Dragon, dragon! I got hit by its tail, and then—"
"Oh, you're finally awake."
Duster smiled and struck up a conversation with her, saying, "It wasn't easy, leading you all to escape here, I'm exhausted..."
That's the truth. It's actually easier to defeat the dragon than to leave with the two unconscious people.
"Uh, I'm really sorry." The loli succubus apologized sincerely, then said very seriously, "Thank you very much!...By the way, where is Miss Lynn?"
"She's still fast asleep over there. Honestly, it's such a hassle to take care of her."
Duster pointed helplessly at Lynn, who was lying on the flat stone, indicating that the little succubus didn't need to worry.
"Dust...?"
"Are you awake? Even you passed out, I—"
"I...I know you best...about your situation..."
"Huh? Did you fall asleep again?"
Duster covered his forehead.
Seeing this, the loli succubus couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, "Miss Lynn, is it really appropriate to be frank at a time like this? Mr. Duster should be realizing it by now."
"W-What are you saying?"
Duster was somewhat confused by the sudden reprimand.
The loli succubus puffed out her cheeks slightly and said, "The person who understands you best and cares about you the most is right beside you."
"Ah, yes, yes, I know, I know. What a troublesome fellow..."
Duster seemed unwilling to discuss these matters, waving his hand dismissively to brush it off, which only made the loli succubus more unhappy.
evening.
"here it is……?"
In the guild tavern, Lynn groggily regained consciousness.
The loli succubus was delighted to see her awake and said, "Miss Lynn, you're finally awake! This is Axel's guild!"
"You're back... Ah! Is Duster alright!?" Lynn suddenly remembered the scene she saw before she fainted and asked anxiously, "I remember that guy was alone with a dragon...!"
"Yes! It seems like you carried us when you escaped... It's amazing you still remember that."
The loli succubus said with a smile.
"Huh?" Lynn exclaimed in surprise, then waved her hand and said, "No, no, no, I vaguely remember that he attacked the dragon all by himself—"
That was Dust's voice coming from not far from the guild.
"Hey ladies! This is a rare opportunity, let's grab a drink together! I'm so lonely all by myself!"
He's flirting with someone again.
"...Looks quite energetic." Lynn rolled her eyes in annoyance and said helplessly, "He went to chat up girls again."
She couldn't help but wonder if she was hallucinating at that time.
"Tch, nobody's paying attention to me anymore..." However, Duster's attempt to strike up a conversation failed. He saw Lynn, who had woken up, walking over and greeted her, "Oh, Lynn, you're finally awake!"
"Hmm, I can sense that the people in the city have become indifferent again."
"They hyped it up, but the mission failed, and they even escaped back to Axel. Everyone was disappointed because expectations were too high."
Duster, however, said this without taking it seriously.
It was as if she didn't care at all about being treated coldly.
"Ha, if it weren't for that dragon... with that kind of guy showing up, we'd have no choice but to run away." Duster sighed helplessly.
Sure enough, the incident of someone attacking a dragon has been completely forgotten.
Lynn knew it would turn out this way.
Because Duster is really low-key, he has never wanted others to know his true strength.
Well, but—
"Hehe. It's okay, I know." Lynn patted his shoulder with a smile and said, "Come on, let's have some bubble tea!"
"……What's the meaning?"
"It's alright, it's alright, come on, Lolisa, come along too!"
The three of them enjoyed delicious sparkling wine in the guild.
(End of this chapter)