Chapter 16: The way to survive.

Translated and Edited by: luccayn.

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“N-N-No way…! You, how could you…?! You’re really capable of terrible stuff, huh?! I guess those Darkness mutts really are as despicable as monsters!”

Smack-dab in the middle of a nice clearing, surrounded by swaying luscious trees, the chirping of birds, and the soft splashing of water…

…Was a group of irredeemable scumbags screaming and writhing on the floor.

Looking down at the scummy member of the Fellowship, crawling in the dirt with his pale face as he spewed misguided accusations, I put on the coldest smile they probably ever saw.

“Hahaha. You’re a funny guy, aren’t you? I can’t believe this is coming from the person who shot Rokoko from behind while using her as a meat shield! It’s also coming from a man who ignored her as she could barely breathe, who didn’t care about her, who neglected her basic hygiene, who gave her rags to wear, and who treated her LIKE A DOG!”

“Eek—!”

Finally sensing the anger in my voice, the scummy guy let out a short scream, then fell to the grass and quivered. Afterward, he didn’t even attempt to raise his head, being too afraid to do so.

Maybe that bum will never open his mouth to me again. Just like the other members of his party who maintained the same attitude as him from the start.

“Noel.”

Rokoko, who had been engrossed in devouring a large serving of bread, ham, and sausages, seemed to have finished her meal. Using her newly cleaned little hands, she firmly grasped the sleeve of my black coat and tugged at it.

“Oh, you finished eating it. How was it, Rokoko? Did you like it?”

“A lot. I haven’t had meat in a really long time.”

“I’m glad to hear that! How about we head back to town soon to enjoy even more delicious food? C’mon, Rokoko.”

“Mhm, Noel!”

Seeing her smiling with such pure joy, I felt a tight squeeze in my chest, a heartwarming sensation. At that moment, I would do anything in the world for this girl if it meant it could bring her happiness. I thought so from the bottom of my heart.

First things first, what about a nice bath and then a plentiful feast?

Holding onto these feelings, I gently pulled her delicate body closer to mine. Then, I glanced once more at the Fellowship members who still writhed and crawled on the ground.

“Well then, we’re off now. If you want to die a pathetic death out there in the wild, feel free to keep doing what you’re doing! I’ve shown you the way to survive, for what it’s worth.”

That was no lie on my part. I had even placed the high-level recovery potions closer to the edge, making them easier to knock down. They were still high up though. Well, with this many people desperately slamming themselves into the tree trunk, they should be able to dislodge them.

However, I had no intention of spending any more time or effort on these worms.

After all, they were the hateful pricks who mistreated Rokoko, so I’ve maintained a certain boundary within myself. If they choose to be eaten by monsters and die out here, so be it. It won’t hurt me.

As I contemplated this…

“Bwah…! Bwah…! Bwahah…!”

“M-Mr. Buffon?!”

The leader of the fellowship of the worms, Buffon, snorted like a pig. Then, with his plump sack of fat swaying from one side to the other, he began to squirm and wiggle on the ground, just like an earthworm.

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