RPG chapter 55

55　The first mission

「Then, finally, about the mission……」

「At last」

It feels like I had taken a huge detour

Whose fault is that, I wonder?

「In short, we will investigate the district that ignored the call, right? Then, deal with it after confirming……」

「In the end, it’s either attending the debut of the Twelve Apostles or being destroyed」

I don’t want to destroy them……。

That is the act of an evil empire after all

Since I don’t want to fight Sero in the future, I don’t want to accumulate too much karma

「……Can we deal with it in peace? I don’t want to see blood as much as possible」

「That will depend on the discussion with the other side」

「Right」

As expected of the prince, the empire’s strongest

Grey Ryuuga’s judgment is made with cold-heartedness

「Specifically, where is the place that showed the rebellious attitude?」

「I haven’t told you yet?……It’s the town of Irunne. Unexpectedly close to the capital」

「Hmm」

Oh

That place, huh?

I have heard of that town’s name

The source is from my previous life of course

『Beast Fantasy 4』 is a RPG, so naturally the map is dotted with various towns, places for the protagonist team to rest, to buy equipment and power-ups, and where events occur

Irunne is one of them

However, according to my memory, it is a normal, without any special characteristic or catchy town, and is very hard to remember

After all, there is nothing special about it

No events occurred, the goods weren’t fulfilling. The location is detached from the main road. It is at most a position to drop by when travelling back and forth for some sub events

And it is the place with disturbing movement after I reincarnated to this world?

While feeling a strange discomfort, I continue the meeting with Grey Ryuuga

「Nonetheless, thinking about it here is useless. We must arrive at that place first. Then directly check the other side’s intention」

「Ano……is it possible that because of some misunderstanding, the notify failed to reach them?」

「Nope」

No?

「In fact, before the Twelve Apostles’ selection meeting, the call for the debut had been made. Therefore there was plenty of time. We were anxious about their reply so an additional envoy was sent. However, he couldn’t meet the town’s representative. He was turned away at the entrance and couldn’t enter」

Oh

「That’s why it’s our turn. In case the other side is stubborn, we will enter without asking any question. With the power of the Twelve Apostles」

Although the intention of the other side is not confirmed yet, it is still a disturbing act

If there is indeed a rebellion, a decisive action must be made

The empire, which expanded using repeated invasion and domination, is still unstable

I’m sure there are plenty people who are forced to obey while continuously waiting patiently for a chance without losing their hostile will

If the momentum of the rebel spread with such force, the empire will end

That is why it’s the best to crush the danger before it could trigger

……thus the Twelve Apostles are dispatched

「No matter what the situation is, we don’t know anything unless we visit that place. That’s why heading there is the most important. Is that right?」

「As you said」

「Then let’s go」

「Let’s go」

It became like that

「Beast mode!』

They, Grey Ryuuga-sama suddenly transforms

Why?

At the start point where there weren’t any enemies, he already changed into the strongest combat mode? What in the world is the prince thinking!?

I thought so, but then I realized

A pair of wings grows on the back of Grey Ryuuga in beast mode

Dragon wings

The wings flap, and he floats in the air slowly

「Don’t tell me, flying!? You intend to reach the destination by flying!?」

『Time is money. It is possible to save precious time. If you can fly in the air, not practicing it means negligence』

What a diligent prince

It is overwhelmingly regrettable that he didn’t spare any effort to show the Twelve Apostles’ strongest form just for moving

「Fine. Then, you will carry me too, right?」

I can’t fly after all

You can hang me to your hand or foot and carry me too, right?

While I was thinking so and reached out my hand, Grey Ryuuga’s dragon eyes bended as if he was grinning

「…………Don’t tell me?」

『What are you saying? You are one of the Twelve Apostles too. You should complete the task of moving to the destination by yourself』

Really!?

This guy intends to leave me and fly to the destination by himself!?

『Right, how about having a match now? Let’s see who is the first one to reach the town of Irunne?』

「You!? Are you still holding a grudge about your huge lost in the gozen match!?」

『There is no way I wouldn’t hold a grudge, right?』

That is why you challenged me for such a trivial match!?

Will you be satisfied with winning this match, prince!?

『You should slowly crawl on the ground. I will wait for you at the destination』

「Unfair!?」

As if to ridicule my protest, Grey Ryuuga flapped his dragon wings and disappeared to the distant sky

「Damn youuuuuuuuuuuu!?」

I run

With full power, I run out of the castle gate and leave the town, then head toward the questioned Irunne town

I will win this match!

I will absolutely run on the ground and arrive faster than that guy!

I ran like a gust of wind

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「How could you arrive here first!?」

「I did my best at running!」

I won!!

I ran on the ground and overtook the transcendentally cowardly Grey Ryuuga who flew on the sky!

I am terribly tired because of that though!

I can’t stop sweating all over my body! My sides hurt!

「What you can see over there is the town of Irunne」

「Before that, let me drink water……!　Hold up……!」

Don’t treat it as nothing happened……！

Just because you lost……！

「The situation is more than I thought. Perhaps the matter is more urgent than our knowledge」

「Eh?……Ah？」

I looked at the town’s situation and was surprised

We haven’t stepped into the town yet, we only observe the situation from a bit faraway

Therefore, what we can confirm is the outer appearance of the town, but even so, I understand how terrible it is

「Barricades at the entrance……!?　Moreover, armed lookouts, 1, 2, 3,……!?」

「The surroundings are also enclosed with hastily made fences. They are obviously prepared for battle. It is as if they are waiting for an ambush……？」

In this case, it is clear who would ambush them

The empire’s army

「Don’t tell me the inhabitants of Irunne is serious about planning for a rebellion? The indication is terribly clear……!?」

However, that degree of defense can’t hold for even a moment against the attack of the empire’s army

After all, even if the amateurs are serious, they will still be crushed by the experts

However, it’s certain that they are serious

「If they are serious about planning for a rebellion, they must be subjugated immediately……！」

Beast Aura gushes out from Grey Ryuuga’s body

For him, several hundreds of ordinary civilians can be killed in one turn

「No no! Wait wait wait!!!」

That is super bad so I hurriedly stop him

My doctrine is keeping everything as smart as possible

Smart means no death, no bloodshed

「It is awful to make the first rank deal with those small fries. So please it to this twelfth rank」

「Are you seriously saying that?」

Those are the eyes of someone who is still holding a grudge after being beaten to a pulp

But it cant be helped

I can capture that filled with killing intent town without any death or injury

I gather power in my hand and invoke holy beast aura

I knead it into an animal shape

「Ok, complete」

This is a spirit mouse

A pseudo lifeform created by holy beast aura

「Uo?」

Grey Ryuuga, who was traumatized by this guy, couldn’t stop himself from leaking his voice

「Then, I leave it to you」

『Chuu』

The spirit mouse jumps off my palm and starts running

It is difficult to notice a small animal slipping into the prairie, it can slip through fences and barricades since there are lots of gaps

As a result, one spirit mouse easily started the town invasion