Otherworld Company Chapter 74.1: Shall We Make an Unforgettable Exit?

Jiro Tanaka: 28 years old – Has Girlfriends

Girlfriend(s): Suela Handelberg & Memoria Tris

Occupation: Dungeon Tester (Regular Employee)

Magical Aptitude: Eight (General Class)

“Why?” (Amelia)

“I’m not sure why you’re asking me, but it’s a bad idea for you to come out here under the circumstances.” (Jiro)

Even if I don’t say it, she should be able to see it.

The Knight Commander, who is surrounded by enemies and has successfully avoided the magic cannon, is looking at us calmly.

One of my allies is a hero candidate but is just a young girl who is not used to fighting.

I can still fight because my body can still move, but if I have to guard Amelia who is not used to fighting, she would barely last a few minutes.

If I were to use a life gauge analogy, I would say she was in the yellow zone.

I’m sure that if I make a mistake on the spur-of-the-moment decision, we’ll be fucked in less than a minute.

That’s why I said bad timing.

Even in such a situation, I am smiling, but I have not relaxed my alertness even for a moment.

(How could I be so sure?) (Voice)

“Who are you?” (Jiro)

A third person’s voice, not mine or Amelia’s, chimes in.

“He’s called Mike, though he has just been using that name for a few hours.” (Amelia)

“…Telepathy?” (Jiro)

(Correct. It’s nice to have someone who understands this, so we can talk faster. Yeah, I’m not hiding or contacting you from afar. I’m just borrowing a place within her for a little while now.) (Voice => Mike)

“Eh?” (Jiro)

What is this intruder talking about, living inside Amelia?

Is this creature a ghost or something?

“…Unfortunately, if you’re looking for advice on how to attain peace in the afterlife, you’ll have to go to the ones in front of us, including the virtuous priest. You can pick and choose all you want.” (Jiro)

(Hahahaha, I can only guess how you came up with that idea. You and Amy have some interesting things to say. But I have to decline your offer. I have no memory of it, but I’d rather ask a goblin to do it for me than let the ones in front of me bring me to the afterlife.) (Mike)

With this atmosphere and this way of speaking, he resembles the president.

And most of all, I felt a power from Amelia that she didn’t have when I met her before.

I have no proof because I have no memory, but bad premonitions like this are less likely to be wrong.

“???” (Amelia)

The possessed Amelia didn’t understand what we were talking about.

Fortunately, her complexion and mood indicate that her health is not in trouble.

Does this mean that she is the only one who does not know the dangers?

Well, I think she would only be surprised if she knew, and Amelia’s character makes me imagine that she is also a hero candidate.

“Well, that’s enough idle talk. There are still some people I need to look for.” (Jiro)

“Who are you looking for?” (Amelia)

The short break seemed to be over, and my work has resumed.

The panic that was spread by the magic cannon is gradually fading.

In a little while, the battle will resume.

I feel that there is no time to lose, so I hang down my Mineral Tree and spread my legs shoulder-width apart so that I can respond to any situation.

I minimize my presence and assume a stance of nonchalance.

“The students who are being held, including you,” he said. I was running toward the entrance to the underground network looking for them, but here we are.” (Jiro)

It would have been good timing if she had joined up with the other students after I knew their whereabouts.

I’ve heard about the approximate location from the Underworld Guild, and although it’s bad, it’s a bet with a good chance of winning, so I decided to take this action.

To be honest, the worsening of the current situation was undesirable.

But that doesn’t mean that Amelia is to blame; she didn’t attack me for being out of luck.

“Are you talking about everyone?” (Amelia)

Amelia looked down into the hole and waved her arm, wondering if there might be a change of plans.

The first thing that comes to mind is a group of emaciated students floating out of the hole, curled up like babies sleeping in a cradle.

“…Where did you get them?” (Jiro)

“Underground, caught in a different place than I am.” (Amelia)

(Fufufufu, I told you, it’s not necessarily the case.) (Mike)

“Is that so, how far can you see?” (Jiro)

I thought it was bad timing, but Amelia was right, it really was good timing.

Is Amelia some kind of goddess of fortune or something?

And how much does this Mike know with so little information?

No, the timing was too good to be true, and I was a little confused.

At any rate, I’ll just be glad that one major problem has been solved.

(Well, I can only see what I can see.) (Mike)

“I’m asking about the extent of it, well, for now.” (Jiro)

I understand well that this invader doesn’t want to say it.

I’d like to pursue that, but I’ll set it aside for now.

I’ll get to him later.

Thanks to Amelia, who was obsessed with this mysterious something, the situation was quickly turned around.

Then I could move on to my next move.

“Bishop, I’m going to ask you later about this fiasco.” (Knight Commander)

“I know!” (Bishop)

It seems that this development was unexpected for the other side as well, and the level of their rage is at its highest at this moment.

“Let’s see what we can do about this situation, shall we?” (Jiro)

“You think I’m going to let you do it? You blasphemer who seeks to corrupt God’s guidance!” (Bishop)

“…” (Knight Commander)

“From my point of view, I question your sanity.” (Jiro)

As you can imagine, it must be pretty bad for me to have come into contact with the actual heroes who were captured.

The bishop’s face turned red as he tried to cover it up, and the knight commander quietly raised his fighting spirit.

“Woah, I’ll fight too!” (Amelia)

(Yeah, as far as I saw the magic just now, Amy’s magic power can only be adjusted to zero or a hundred. I think this situation is better than nothing. But for now, I’d recommend keeping an eye on it. I wouldn’t say the scenario is impossible.) (Mike)

“You guys stay put and protect the students there.” (Jiro)

It doesn’t matter how many lives I have if I get shot in the back by something like that.

And Mike, you’re enjoying this situation, aren’t you?

I can tell by your tone of voice, even if I can’t see your face.

I take a step forward without knowing whether I should be happy that I was able to mentally afford to control because the situation has improved, or should I lament that I have consumed all my mental reserves with such control?

At that time, I retrieved a small golden flute from my pocket.

(You have something quite unusual there.) (Mike)

“Is there something special with that flute?” (Amelia)

(Well, it would be more interesting to say that it’s something you’ll have to wait and see, so I’ll keep my mouth shut.) (Mike)

“Muu~, you’ve been teasing me for a while now.” (Amelia)

Mike seems to know what this is.

“An Insect Flute!” (Knight Commander)

“It seems that the answer came sooner than I expected.” (Jiro)

Also, wouldn’t it be strange if the Knight Commander knew the identity of this whistle?

An Insect Flute is a flute that can transmit a certain magic frequency to bug-shaped demonic beasts.

The range of its effect is quite wide.

Because of its function, it has become a well-known piece of equipment in the Demon King’s army.

From the human side, it is a whistle that brings disaster.

When the knight commander saw the object, immediately, his face became harsh.

Naturally, he would slash at me to prevent me from blowing this flute, but it was much faster for me to make a light, inaudible sound than for him to make a move.

“Bishop! Put up a barrier! Insects are coming!” (Knight Commander)

“Move to a defensive formation! Hurry up!” (Bishop)

A few moments later, the knight commander and I were again clashing blades, and with a single swing, the whistle, which had done its job, left my mouth and flew through the air.

The knight commander’s sword was swung at it, and the whistle was cruelly cut in two, just after it completed its role.

“Ah, I heard it was expensive, what a waste.” (Jiro)

“You have it in your possession?” (Knight Commander)

The knight commander sent instructions to the bishop and entered into battle with me again.

There was an unprecedented intensity in his eyes.

Perhaps they suspected that I had a connection with the Demon King’s army, but they are not sure yet, and I won’t let them confirm that.

“I don’t know what you are thinking, but there’s no point in speculating.” (Jiro)

“Nonsense! I have more questions for you.” (Knight Commander)

Due to his rage, his power has increased and his technique’s sharpness has increased by 20%.

Thanks to that, I can barely handle it.

“I owe you no answers.” (Jiro) 

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