Reincarnated Devil's Strongest Hero Training Plan ~The baby he picked up has grown up so well that his father is confused~ - Chapter 79
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Reincarnated Devil’s Strongest Hero Training Plan ~The baby he picked up has grown up so well that his father is confused~
Chapter 79 Mermel’s Super Train
After leaving the inn attached to the tavern for a while, Ars and his companions arrived at what seemed to be the base of the dark guild, as noted in the memo. They were already showing signs of preparing to infiltrate the facility.
However, the affluent district’s streets were illuminated even at night by magical street lamps fueled by magic stones. If they were to enter from the front, they risked being discovered by enemies, potentially allowing the second prince to escape. Furthermore, there were concerns that security guards in the facility, as well as traps inside, awaited them.
Due to these reasons, before attempting to infiltrate, they needed to first consider how to approach it. There was a debate on whether to directly breach the considerably large headquarters of the dark guild or to employ a more cunning strategy.
Therefore, for the time being, Ars, who could now fly through the air, had just surveyed the entire facility from above.
“It’s a much larger facility than I expected.”
While it resembled more of a mansion than a castle, judging solely by the size of the facility, it wouldn’t be strange for it to serve as the main residence of a large noble. Furthermore, although not immediately apparent from the outside, it was expected that the internal structure would be reasonably complex.
There might even be escape routes leading underground, and there seemed to be many hidden passages. Additionally, since the exterior was constructed in a square shape of stone, any estimation made based solely on the size of the facility was speculative, and it was also a problem not knowing where or how many rooms there were.
“So, what’s the plan, Ars? Should I be the decoy? Storming in from the front seems a bit tough,” said Hades.
“No, Hades, that’s not permissible.”
Though it was Hades suggesting it, both Ars and Gaius weren’t keen on the decoy strategy. Rather than using a comrade as bait and continuing the plan, even if it meant the prince might escape, their priority seemed to be rescuing Amanda by confronting the enemy head-on.
In fact, judging by Ars’s demeanor, it seemed more like he intended to completely destroy everything rather than just a frontal assault.
And he was confident that all the necessary pieces for that method were already in place.
“For us, it’s fortunate that this area is deserted. We don’t have to force our way in; just waiting a little longer will improve the situation… Look, it’s started.”
“What… What’s with that enormous flame!?”
“What in the world is happening… Hey, there’s a strange little girl over there!”
“Is it an enemy attack!?”
“Capture her! Capture that suspicious little girl right now!!”
As if something had gone wrong or… something had happened, the vicinity of the facility suddenly became bustling with activity, with even the guards at the entrance hastily leaving.
Furthermore, being the headquarters of the dark guild and deliberately isolated from its surroundings, there were no people from the capital nearby to observe.
It was the perfect timing for an infiltration.
From somewhere, a voice could be heard saying, “Stop! Strange people is trying to catch me all together! I haven’t done anything wrong yet! I’m not even using the ley lines today! I’m reflecting on my actions!” Though, it was probably just their imagination.
“I see, it’s her doing…”
“That’s right, Hades.”
“Heh heh… Well done, kid. I underestimated you. Well, it’s probably just a coincidence.”
Hades let out a sinister grin at the opportune moment, while Ars managed a faint smile. It was truly a stroke of luck brought about by the sunglasses-wearing girl, a bolt from the blue.
Rescue team, aided by the clever play of the little girl, hurriedly entered the facility to search for Amanda.
Though there were indeed traps inside the facility, thanks to the absence of people around this time, they could move freely. With Ars’s knowledge packed with Elsa’s teachings on traps, they easily bypassed them.
Moreover, for a team that could surpass even S-rank adventurers individually, minor traps were ineffective. Even if they triggered a trap, their ability to dodge it after activation was what made them superhuman.
While the presence of enemies could change the situation, in this case, they posed no significant obstacle.
As they swiftly moved through the facility, searching every nook and cranny, they finally reached a crucial moment when Hades detected Amanda’s magical energy. However, an unbelievable accident occurred.
“Stop! I’m not a bad, Mermel! No matter how ‘pretty’ I am, there’s nothing good about getting caught! You should give up!”
Yes.
It was because the little angel, Mermel, had led a large number of enemies to escape from the facility.
And the number of enemies? Over a hundred, a threatening force to reckon with.
Mermel, who had managed to gather an alarmingly large number of enemies, maintained an air of composure as she fled, casually remarking, “I’m also a sinful woman, you know,” or “Am I just too cute for my own good?” There was absolutely no sense of tension.
“Go after her! Don’t let that dangerous little girl escape! Don’t be fooled by appearances! She’s probably a spy for another guild!”
“Yeah! There’s no way an ordinary little girl could run away at this speed! If we don’t take her down here, it’ll be our guild that gets wiped out! Get pumped up!”
And thus appeared the enemy forces when Amanda was just within reach. Thanks to little angel Mermel, they managed to infiltrate the facility, but at the same time, they had managed to mess things up at precisely the wrong moment.
In terms of this outcome alone, considering the positive of diverting the enemy and the negative of attracting them, it might just about balance out to a slight achievement.
In this perplexing situation where it was hard to determine whether it was good or bad, Ars and his companions could only manage a wry smile. However, the fact that the enemies were not dispersed but instead grouped together to attack wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.
“Just right. We were planning to destroy the dark guild anyway. Those people are my responsibility. Gaius, go ahead and rescue Amanda. If there are skilled opponents in front of that iron door, Hades should be able to incapacitate them all at once.”
“Leave it to me. The quality of the enemies is indeed good, but I can create an opening big enough for Gaius to charge in.”
The location Ars pointed out was a room heavily guarded by several individuals in black attire, even amidst the chaos of the facility. The number of guards could be estimated at around thirteen.
Given their individual strength and considering they were guards for royalty, they would likely be equivalent to upper B-rank adventurers, with some possibly even stepping into the A-rank territory. They were quite a skilled bunch.
“Ah, it’s on me, Ars. And Hades. There might be that infamous assassin among them, but I’d be ashamed as a warrior if I were to lose in a head-on clash with him.”
After confirming the plan with nods, Hades began by unleashing his powerful gravity magic towards the guards in black attire.
Even Ars, who had stepped into the S-rank three years ago, struggled with this magic and ultimately couldn’t handle it. It was a spell of such potency that even now, with further honing of his skills and enhancement of his magical power, the guards in black attire were left kneeling helplessly before it.
“Now’s the time! While they’re still incapacitated by the magic!”
“Got it!!”
Seeing the guards rendered powerless, Ars dashed towards Mermel while Gaius charged towards the iron door.
“Old man! Gravity magic loses its effectiveness when dispersed over a wide area! If you’re gonna do it, do it sooner rather than later!”
“Naturally!”
However, even with Hades’s power making them kneel, dispersing the magic over a wide area would inevitably weaken its effectiveness. Anticipating this, Gaius, at that moment, swung his greatsword and charged towards the sturdy iron door.
“Ultimate Warrior Awakening Secret Technique! Super Devil Bat Assault!!”
A lethal attack passed down by a certain low-level demon that once saved Amanda from a deadly situation. With all the power it could muster, the swing of the greatsword blew the obstructing iron door to smithereens, creating a gaping hole in the entrance.
“Gaius!!”
“W-who are you?!”
After busting through the iron door, what greeted them was none other than a male dragonkin, likely the second prince, Freid, who seemed on the verge of pushing Amanda down and seizing her. However, the act was interrupted by the resounding noise of the door’s destruction, causing him to stop abruptly, his mouth agape and eyes wide.
In response to his foolish expression, Gaius grinned triumphantly.
“Hey. Sorry to keep you waiting, Amanda. And, apologies for the abruptness, but your fate ends here… You scoundrel.”
Here and now, the superhero, the savior of damsels in distress, made his grand entrance to rescue the beleaguered beauty.
…Simultaneously, from somewhere, came the voice of a young girl saying, “I’m not bad!” Yet, if it was that girl, she’d probably manage to escape on her own with Ars’s help.