Gfuuhhh

Ruin Seal coughed up blood.

Maybe it was because he screamed so loudly even though he was already paralyzed.

Or rather

Its possible for him to let out his voice even when hes paralyzed huh.

Indeed, perhaps this guy might be exceptional.

However, screaming out your emotion in that state is the peak of bad moves.

Perhaps, right now, this guy has taken quite a bit of damage.

[Youre quite the emotional one, arent you? Ruin Seal.]

His appearance matches the features Nyaki told me about.

A black-haired swordsman.

As I said this, I twisted my body into the opening of their little bulwark and stepped inside.

[Heehhh Its bigger than I thought it would be inside.]

[!]

The four paralyze people are looking at me.

[Though I say that, this place I guess it is quite narrow when youre supposed to be expecting a guest.]

[ ! ]

Grabbing Ruins clothes, I take him outside.

I take the rest of the members out as well.

Naturally, no one can resist my grip.

Thanks to these glowing spheres they threw earlier, the area is filled with light.

I then sat cross-legged in a position where I could see the four people lying around.

Looking at Ruin, I spoke.

[Youre really strong, arent you?]

He really was one.

Hes far stronger than Satsuki.

I heard that along with Satsuki, the two of them were the strongest of their group.

But in reality, there was an insurmountable difference between them,

Perhaps, thats how strong Ruin Seal is.

In the midst of that loud squeal that distracted their attention

The first one to detect my approach was this guy.

Putting aside his personality, its no wonder that hes called the hidden blade of that sh*tty goddess.

[..]

If I crush them here, that would be really splendid.

However, he would have been quite the great feed if we can get experience from humans.

Thats also the case at that time with Civit. Really, what a shame.

[I know that you lot are the Heroic Sword. You were the covert unit under Vysis, right? Nyaki told me all about it.]

[ ! ]

At the mention of Nyakis name, the four peoples complexion changed.

Anger no, I could feel intense hatred from them.

[Ahh, and also]

Lightly playing the conversation off, I looked at Satsukis corpse, with only his feet peeking out of the opening.

[Your friends Toad and Bardwitcher were the first ones I killed.]

[!]

Thats a good response.

[No I guess I cant exactly call it like that, huh? I mean, Bardwitcher was killed by Toad. They sure talk a lot for people whore going to die anyway. Was it Ruin? He said something about you in tears too.]

[You bas tard! I wont for- Gbfuuuhh!?]

His eyes dyed in fury, Ruin spoke up.

Because of that, his internal organs had been damaged again and he vomited blood.

He tried to get up but he loses strength on his knees and stops moving again.

[..]

This guy looks like hes especially agitated with what I said I guess it isnt a bad idea to do some damage like this.

Incidentally, it seems like there wasnt a point even if I moved them earlier.

It seems that unless a paralyzed person tries to move by his or her own will, they will receive no damage.

However, its only the strongest people who can move while paralyzed.

The people with lacking strength cant move their bodies with their own will, even if they force their bodies to do so.

Thats why, well <Berserk>, who can forcibly make someones body move against their own will, can probably be called foul play huh.

[Also, that Nana Tout fellow, he was killed by Satsuki.]

[ ! ? ]

[You saw Satsuki attacking you, right? I put Nana Tout in that state too. In the end, Satsuki decided that there was nothing that can be done for him, so he made the choice to kill Nana Tout. And, Ive put him in the same state and sent him to you.]

[ ! ! ! ]

I feel like I could hear their voiceless anger and groans.

[However, theres still someone in your group thats still alive.]

Saying that

[ < Poison > ]

I endowed poison to the four of them.

I set the setting to <Non-lethal>.

Well, I dont think I need to cast that to Ruin since hes already moving by himself.

If its about weakening his body, hes already doing that.

The four of them began groaning.

I began watching the four of them suffering for a while.

Then, I continued.

[Hey, how about we make a deal?]

All four of them turned their attention to me at the same time.

[I just said that there was someone in your group that is still alive, right? That fellow named Caro. I let that one go.]

The four of them looked at me, seemingly asking me why.

[Of course, I will let that fellow go. Caro sold out her own friends after all.]

[! T- Thats a lie- Gfuhhh!?]

Ruin, who couldnt help but refute, took another damage again.

[Its up to you whether you believe it or not though.]

Well, thats a lie though.

[..]

Im not sure if they can gather magic power when their paralyzed

It would be troublesome if I get by even something like chanted magic.

I stood up and inspected the equipment of the four of them.

Its like how they did on physical examinations.

When using a chanting spell or a magic technique, it passes through a magic tool.

The only exception are the unique skills of the Heroes from Another World.

I took off all the things that looked like magic tools and threw them away on the spot.

Then, I released all the paralysis only on their heads.

[D- Damn it aaaaallllllll, !? I can talk now!?]

Yuugungu showed a reaction that Ive regularly seen after I changed the setting of their paralysis.

The other three also followed suit.

All of them tried to move their body first.

However, thats something I didnt allow.

It seems that other than Ruin, there is no one else who can move.

Well If they move when theyre able to, then hell would be waiting for them.

Yuugungu, whose body was clinging to the ground, glared up at me with his eyes.

[You What the f*ck are you!? Youre even f*cking wearing a Fly King mask]

It seems that they really dont know about Civits death.

As expected, they dont even know about the existence of the Fly King Squadron.

Well, not like I care.

[Now then.]

Looking down at the four of them, I spoke.

[I will now start asking you some questions. And, Ill spare the one who gives me the most useful answer.]

I could feel the four of them shiver.

Continuing on, the four of them looked at each other.

[Well then I wonder who else from the Heroic Sword, other than Caro, manages to survive?]

[Why?]

Shaking in anger, Ruin asked.

[Why are you doing this!? Was it Nyaki!? Did she put something in your brain or what!?]

[I wonder. Im now starting my question. My first question will be]

I laid out my questions one by one.

However, no one answered.

They just spewed out curse words at me.

Well, I dont care whatever words they spat at me.

Im doing something that deserves to be cursed.

My heart wont be moved by something like that.

However

[That freaking, damned, useless Nyaki! Youve got to be kidding me! Dont think I will kill that brat so easily!]

[Of course, we wont let her get away with this, that filthy beast!]

[Even after what weve done for her This is just so awful! This is too much!]

The only thing that makes me feel irritated are their jeers at Nyaki.

Ruin called out desperately to the other three.

[Everyone, we will definitely get over this predicament! Now is the time to unite everyones thoughts on Nyaki!]

Ruins vain plea continues.

[None of us will betray our friends! You underestimated our unity, Fly man! Hence, your plan was a failure right from the start- Gfuuhhh!?]

As Ruin rambled all sorts of things, I kicked him on his side.

[Keep your thoughts to yourself. Putting that aside, all of you didnt answer my question.]

[Stupid. You dont know our bonds. No one will ever answer you!]

[I see. Its just that I wonder about that The more time that goes by, the more painful it gets. At that time, is where the real moment begins.]

Now, these guys are under my <Poison>.

As time passes, its going to be even more painful.

All I have to do now is wait.

And, it seems like I dont have to wait that long

As that time had come.

While I was killing time, scrounging around the equipment and luggages I removed from the Heroic Sword

[Guuhh.. O i Oi!]

Yuugungu spoke with a voice that held a different nuance than at the time he was cursing.

[What?]

The effects of the poison were building up, and the four of them were clearly starting to weaken.

The setting of that poison was non-lethal.

In other words, they couldnt die from it.

If they die from that, they would have long been eaten by the monsters in the Demon Zone

The only way to end their suffering is to get someone to finish them off.

The weaker they get, the more difficult it is to bluff your way through things.

Thats why, even for Ruin, he cant even choose suicide due to the damage he will receive when he forces his body to move while under the effect of <Paralyze>.

Its truly a living hell.

I have explained this point to the four of them beforehand.

[What you just said I- Is that true?]

[Are you talking about how I will spare the one who gives me the most useful answer?]

[Y- Yeah.]

There was an emotion in Yuugungus voice that wasnt there not long ago.

Fear.

I think he began to understand.

That this situation will mercilessly continue.

[H- Hey, Yuugungu!? Theres no way that youre going to do his bidding, right!?]

[Sha]

[Sha?]

[Shut uuuuuuupppppp!]

Yuugungu became enraged.

[If this keeps on, Im going to die like a normal person! I dont want to die!]

I stopped rummaging through their stuff and faced the four of them again.

[Let me remind you now, if people say the same information, I will give priority to the one who answers first.]

Gnashing his teeth, Ruin glares at me as if he wants to kill me with his stare.

[Who the heck would do what-]

[Vysis purpose is to destroy the Demi-Humans and monsters in the Faraway Country!]

The place froze.

The first person to spit out the information- was Arene.

[.]

It finally began.