(Sad News) I, a Junior High School Graduate Low Class Streamer Striving to Support My Little Sister, Encountered Two Beautiful Sisters in an Ss-Rank Dungeon, but They Turned Out to Be Unparalleled Yandere Influencers - 31

Chapter 31: Pride

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King Ice Dragon. As the name suggests, it’s an ice attribute monster. It dwells in the depths of an SS-rank dungeon so there’s not much research done about it. I’ve defeated King Ice Dragon countless times.

But… The situation is completely different now. King Ice Dragon is rampaging in Asakusa, one of the most popular tourist spots in Japan. There’s a huge amount of people visiting Asakusa from all over the world everyday. Even the smallest mistake would be fatal. If I’m not careful, I might injure a lot of people. 

“Magic Boost.”

I chanted under my breath and jumped into the air. I made use of the rooftop of the building as a pillar for jumping while making my way to Asakusa.

Right now, I’m at Ogikubo, 30 kilometers away from Asakusa.

I cast a barrier around me and ran as fast as I could. The moment my speed reached the speed of sound, the pressure of the wind became painful so I had to cast a barrier beforehand to protect myself. 

I was able to arrive at Asakusa Station in less than a minute. I could see its big figure near the Kaminarimon Gate. Towering over 20 meters, its body looked really sturdy with white scales all over it. 

Two icicle-like horns sprouted from its head and cold, white breath that could freeze anything in its wake was coming out from its mouth. 

The police and the army were in the middle of evacuating the civilians while the Special Forces under the jurisdiction of Japan Dungeon Association were fighting King Ice Dragon. 

It seemed the battle had just begun. 

“Ahahahaha! We’re having a live broadcast, right?~ I’m going to make sure all of Japan knows about my strength!~”

“Fufu…. Because of that so-called Legendary Fist guy, we didn’t get to have our chance to shine back then. Now’s our turn, guys!”

I could hear the voices of a man and a woman, presumably members of Special Forces. Both of them had blonde hair and they looked like the typical partygoers. 

“Oi! Aranami! Kirishima! That monster is not something you two can handle on your own!”

Upon hearing a familiar voice, I turned my gaze toward the source of the voice. 

“Watanabe-san…”

It was Watanabe-san, the man I had cooperated with during the King Golem incident. 

The man and woman called Aranami and Kirishima immediately stared at Watanabe-san with disdain. 

“You useless old man… Get out of here! The only thing increasing is your age! You’re still as useless as ever now that you’re an old man!!”

“Aranami…..”

Being on the other hand of the man’s hostile attitude, Watanabe-san glared back. The woman (Kirishima) seemed to be siding with the man (Aranami) too. 

“That’s right. During the King Golem incident, we had to rely on that useless jerk to save us. The reputation of our team is on the line here! I’m not going to let the Special Forces’s team reputation be ruined!”

“Kirishima…”

Watanabe-san gritted his teeth, looking clearly frustrated. 

“Our main goal is to protect the citizens! Not only we don’t know how strong King Ice Dragon is, but we also don’t know what kind of skill this monster has! Everything about this monster is still a mystery for us! That’s why, rather than fighting it, we need to drive it back to the SS-rank dungeon.”

The other four members of the Special Forces nodded at Watanabe-san words. These were the same members I had met before too. 

However, Kirishima and Aranami were still looking down on Watanabe-san. Both of them sneered at Watanabe-san. 

“See? This is why I said that stupid old man is useless! Seriously, this seniority system is so stupid. Man, I feel bad for you guys… Being commanded by a useless old man just because he’s more senior… How pitiful!”

“I know, right?! Do you seriously think we can let ourselves be saved by that useless streamer again? Oi, old man! Don’t you have any pride??”

Watanabe-san seemed to be at a loss for words upon hearing the woman’s question. Then, the man added the finishing blow to their verbal attack. 

“Seriously, you think you can order us as you please when you’re only an A-rank? Know your place, old man! We’re the elite of the elite even within Japan Dungeon Association’s Special Forces! We’re both S-rank explorers! You losers better stay out of our way! You’re just a liability to us!”

This man’s words are definitely too harsh. Watanabe-san provided a sound and clear judgment during the King Golem incident. If it’s not for Watanabe-san, there would be far more damage because of King Golem. Are they going to completely negate Watanabe-san’s achievement just because their pride is hurt? 

The man called Aranami and the woman named Kirishime seem to be about 2 or 3 years older than me. Maybe they’re around Saga-kun’s age. 

On the other hand, Watanabe-san should be around 40s. No matter how strong they are, they shouldn’t trample on someone else’s dignity just because they are stronger. 

I stood in front of them. The members of Special Forces widened their eyes in surprise upon noticing my arrival.

Aranami immediately said. 

“Speak of the devil…. Oi, stop meddling in. We’re legally obligated by the government to fight that King Ice Dragon. In other words, you have no business being here. Someone without any qualification like you needs to leave.”

“….”

Kirishima then added. 

“That’s right. Besides, you’re doing live streaming for money, right? Well, a useless junior high school graduate like you doesn’t have any other means to make a living anyway. Fufufu~”

“….”

I averted my gaze from Kirishima and Aranami. Watanabe-san and his four subordinates were staring at me. They looked guilty, like a criminal who had committed a serious crime. 

Honestly? I don’t care about what they say. Kirishima and Aranami can insult me for all I care. However, when I see the troubled look on Watanabe-san’s face… For some reason, my heart feels warm. 

I directed my attention to King Ice Dragon. Other Special Forces members were already in combat with the dragon. I could see parts of the building were already damaged because of their fight. 

So what if I don’t have any qualifications? I have people I want to protect. Rie and the Tsutsuji family. 

Looking at these people’s abilities…. They won’t be able to defeat King Ice Dragon. King Ice Dragon is considered as one of the strongest monsters, even among other SS-rank monsters. Even if a bunch of S-rank explorers bundled up together to fight it, they wouldn’t be able to defeat it. At this point, the damage to the town is only going to increase. I need to protect this country, where Rie, Yuri-nee, Nana and Sanae-san are living. 

As calmly as possible, I stated the current fact to them. 

“Even if all members of the Special Forces here were to attack it, you guys wouldn’t be able to inflict a single wound on King Ice Dragon. I advise all of you to leave this area.”

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T/N: MC is ICE COLD with his burnnnn!