Eternal Adventurer (WN): Chapter 45

 

Chapter 45: Courage

"As expected of the chief's eldest son!"

The chief of the Dragon Mountain

His son.

I hated being called that.

My father was not a strong man.

But strength was not needed at the top of the Dragon Mountain, where there were no great battles.

So my father was elected the chief

More wisdom than power.

More harmony than strength

There was a man who died just before I was born.

My father's brother.

They say he was so strong, he could carry a large rock by himself.

My father used to say.

"Be strong like my brother"

So I sought power.

So I learned to wield weapons and acquire skills.

"No, that's not strength."

That's what my father told me one day.

Just like my father told me.

I wanted to be as strong as my uncle, but he denied it.

I didn't understand what my father wanted to say

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I am a coward.

Shiro-dono slashes at the synthetic dragon, Dranmeira, without hesitation.

All I can do is watch.

On the contrary, I feel the urge to run away

Fighting without regard in the midst of my allies

I am a coward.

I'm trying to be strong like my uncle.

My legs are trembling with fear.

I'm too scared to even think about holding a weapon.

Run away

It turns out that the synthetic dragon, Dranmeira, does not attack a Lizardman.

That's good enough

Why don't I spend my time on the Dragon Mountain, where the Dragon God protects us?

"What are you standing around for? Rumseil!"

I was hiding in the forest, shivering.

"F-Father!"

My father rebuked me.

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"The gate will break!"

"No! If they enter the city, there's nothing we can do!"

There's a crack in the gate.

The creature inserts its hand through the crack.

"Damn it... Gotton-san... Please give instructions on how to use the ballista. To my father."

"Ha?"

"Proud heroes! This city! People! Peace! Justice! Let's fight to protect it! Follow me!"

I don't care who.

We need to draw as many of our enemies out as possible.

Yes, even me.

So I jumped off the wall

"Sermus!"

"Young master!"

Father and Asein reached out

“Father! Take care of the rest!"

As soon as I jumped down, the monster in front of me attacked

"Come at me! You monsters!"

I cut off the arm of the enemy in front of me.

"What's wrong! You guys are cowards who can only kill people who don't resist!"

"Sermus! You idiot!"

I can hear Shiro-san's voice from afar.

In that direction, monsters are being blown up one after another.

That's it, it's very reliable when I saw that

Even though my body trembles with fear

I get courage from his fight.

I can fight too!

"Fuck you! Monster!"

But that's just a misjudgment

No matter how many times I cut, stab, or hit them.

The monsters keep coming.

"Young master!"

"You idiot son!"

"Wha!"

Even my father and Asein jumped down.

"What are you doing!"

"That's my words!"

I put my back to my father so they can't come from behind.

“What will happen to the people when Father died!”

"What will I do if the heir died!"

"You two! I haven't received this month's salary yet!"

""I will pay""

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"We haven't been paid yet either!"

Even the guards have come down

"We're expecting a special reward!"

Quite a few adventurers have come down.

"Greedy bastards......"

"But maybe it's a good thing, eh?"

"There's no doubt... listen up everyone! I promise to reward those who survive this battle! Live! Win! And come back!"

""""""Ooooooohhhh!!!!""""""