Chapter 38

In the corridors of the Oobock Manor, Lamber's relentless advance continued.

He cut down the private soldiers of the Oobock Manor one after another as they lunged at him.

Even when the soldiers surrounded him and attacked from all sides, they could not even get a chance to swing their swords properly before they turned into miserable corpses in front of Lamber's greatsword.

Behind the trembling soldiers, a large man, who seemed to be the captain, shouted in anger.

"Kill him! What are you doing! Kill him! Those who run will be tortured by me later!"

The large man had a square head with old scars on both cheeks and a stern appearance.

Roguebottom.

He usually took charge of training the private soldiers and, during monster extermination or attacks on forces that defied the Oobock Manor, he would command the soldiers.

He was a sadist who always smiled while thinking of ways to torment the low-ranking soldiers, a creepy man indeed.

He was skilled at using both carrot and stick, and was adept at controlling his subordinates' emotions by pretending to be moody.

The low-ranking soldiers feared Roguebottom so much that they would even cut down their comrades without hesitation to follow his orders.

However, now he had none of his usual composure or charisma, and was just bellowing like a baby.

"Captain Roguebottom...! It's impossible! This guy isn't human!"

One of the new soldiers threw down his sword and collapsed to the floor, sobbing.

"What? Who's more terrifying, me or that great armor?"

The new soldier shuddered.

Seeing this, Roguebottom's tense and angry expression relaxed slightly.

(Still... still, there's a chance... If I let that armor through here, it will be a straight shot to Lord Oobock's office. I'll be killed by Lord Oobock before I can torture them. With such a large armor, it will soon tire and show a decisive weakness. It's a miracle it's moving at all.)

The loyalty to Roguebottom, instilled through long training, was deep.

Violence, prolonged tension, and exhaustion, followed by well-timed praise and rewards.

His mind was completely brainwashed by Roguebottom.

(At least be a meat shield, a pawn to create an opening... an opening...)

Five new soldiers who rushed at Lamber were all cut in half vertically.

The sword strokes were invisible.

To Roguebottom, it seemed as if Lamber was using high-level magic.

(An opening...)

Despite moving in such heavy armor, Lamber's movements were completely unerring.

It was clear that his subordinates alone could not stop the great armor.

"That great armor is more terrifying!"

Finally, a new private soldier crawled away, fleeing.

Seeing this pitiful sight, the morale of the soldiers collapsed, and they fled one after another.

The fear of Roguebottom, which had been instilled in all his subordinates, suddenly broke.

"There are only two enemies! The one who cuts him down, I will recommend to Lord Oobock to take notice of you! There are only two enemies!"

Roguebottom desperately called out to his subordinates.

Incidentally, the second enemy was Almer, the sole female member of the former covert unit 'Night's Dagger,' who was crouched on the floor, covering her ears and tightly closing her eyes, trembling behind Lamber.

"Stop! If you don't stop, I'll kill you! Stop!"

Roguebottom shouted at the backs of the fleeing soldiers until his throat bled.

But no one responded to his voice.

In a moment, the corridor was left with Lamber, Almer, Roguebottom, and the silent, mangled bodies.

Roguebottom, who was clearly a captain and thus marked by Lamber, could not escape.

"Ugh... ugh..."

Roguebottom raised his sword, pointing it at Lamber.

The tip of the sword was trembling violently.

There was not a trace of the fearsome instructor Roguebottom left.

Lamber slowly raised his sword.

The miasma of Lamber as an undead enveloped Roguebottom with a powerful pressure.

Roguebottom shuddered and dropped his sword.

"O-oh..."

He tried to pick it up but his legs gave out, and he fell on his buttocks.

He quickly curled up, protecting his head, and his breathing became heavy. Roguebottom felt as if his heart would burst from the pressure.

"Pitiful man."

Lamber said calmly.

Roguebottom, who would never be satisfied until he had the other subordinates beat the one who had gossiped about him to the point where they could not move, felt no emotion other than fear at this moment.

The greatsword was gently placed against his neck.

"Mercy! Mercy!"

Roguebottom, tears streaming down his face, his stern face crumpled, and his rough voice desperately pleaded with Lamber.

Even though he knew that the cold, demon-like swordsman in front of him would not accept it, he could not stop shouting.

"Very well, I am not a demon. I am a warrior."

Lamber removed the greatsword from Roguebottom's neck.

"Huh...?"

Roguebottom, with a face covered in saliva and tears, cautiously looked up at Lamber.

Lamber carelessly threw the sword that Roguebottom had dropped in front of him.

"Choose to commit suicide or attack. I will let you die as a warrior. If you die like this, your pride will not be at peace."

It was a pure act of mercy from Lamber, who felt pity for Roguebottom's pitiful state.

However, the concept of dying for one's lord, which was prevalent in the era of the Eight Nations Unification War, had faded and was becoming obsolete. Of course, with a corrupt lord like the Oobock Manor, the subordinates had to have a certain mindset.

Thus, Lamber's words, which would have made the other side cry with joy in the era of the Eight Nations Unification War, ended up cruelly raising and then crushing Roguebottom due to the difference in values.

"Ugh... ugh... ugh..."

Roguebottom extended his trembling arm and picked up the sword, staring at the floor.

Then he slowly pointed it at his own abdomen.

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