Arya: Is there anything lacking with your new weapon?
Gamma: It's great, but... it's kind of troublesome to pull the threads out. Can you make it like a ring and combine it with spatial magic to make it look smaller?
Arya: Oh, you want to shrink it with spatial magic and turn it into a ring? What if I make it into two rings so you can pull from both the right and left hands?
Gamma: You can do that?!
Arya: Of course! I'm the greatest! Give it here so I can fix it.
Gamma: Here.
Arya: Just give me an hour. (Arya remakes the weapon.)
Arya: Here you go. Each ring can release 500 meters of thread. Wear one on your right hand and the other on your left.
Gamma: Whoa! You're amazing! A genius!
Arya: Wahahaha! Keep praising me! I'm the greatest!
Dina: Tch. Praise-hungry.
Arya: Hahaha! Try it out and get used to it first.
Gamma: Okay...
After that, Gamma became more skilled with the new weapon after training for three days. Then, the journey continued toward the city of Eryua...
Gamma: Can I fight too?
Arya: No, it's dangerous.
Dina: He's right!
Arya: Hmmm... But maybe real combat experience would be better...
Dina: You want to let someone as cute as Gamma fight?!
Arya: It's not that. You'll be with her during the infiltration, right? That way she'll gain real experience, in case she ever meets a real enemy.
Dina: I guess so, but wouldn't sparring with me be safer?
Arya: Safer? You, the combat fanatic?
Dina: Hah?! Are you mocking me?!
Gamma: So, can I or not?
Arya: Okay, but don't go far from Dina, alright?
Dina: Yeah, it'll be dangerous otherwise.
Gamma: Thank you, big brother!
They arrive in the region of Eryua. This time, Gamma wants to join the battle too.
Arya: Gamma, can I entrust the information-gathering to you?
Gamma: Leave it to me. (She disappears and starts gathering information.)
As she enters the mansion, she feels something strange. There are only a few guards. Unlike the city of Tizar which had many, here there are only around 15. But they look much stronger than before. Is quality more important than quantity?
Gamma: (So few guards, but they look stronger.) What's that sound?
"Sir, don't wander too far! There's a chance Exone will target this mansion, just like the others that were attacked."
"What did you say?! Why should I be afraid?! I hired A-rank adventurers expelled from their guilds—they're known to be ruthless. There's no way they'll be defeated!"
Gamma: (A-rank adventurers?! That's incredibly strong! If all 15 are A-rank, can we handle them? I need to report this. But first, I need to check for any hidden rooms.)
Gamma leaves the mansion...
Gamma: Big bro, there are 15 guards and they're A-rank adventurers. They were expelled from their guilds due to their cruelty. I found no hidden rooms.
Arya: A-rank, huh? But didn't you say you wanted to fight? So, do you have the resolve?
Gamma: Of course! But if I struggle, will you help?
Dina: Don't worry, both your brother and I will support you from afar.
Arya: That's right, no need to worry.
Gamma: Alright!
Arya: We'll begin at midnight. You two can explore for now.
Dina, Gamma: Okay!
Midnight...
Arya: Alright, begin!
Dina moves silently, and Gamma vanishes. They slowly approach the mansion.
They take out the two gate guards—Gamma strangles one with her thread from behind, while Dina slashes the other's throat with her speed.
*Slice — the head falls.
They open the door and are immediately greeted by the other guards.
"So you finally showed up?"
"A kid?"
Some of them can see Gamma—perhaps due to their A-rank status, some have the SEARCH skill or can sense her aura?
"Are you Exone?"
"No way, just kids?"
Dina and Gamma say nothing and begin their attack.
*Clang clang — Dina's daggers clash. At first blocked, but then she dashes behind and cuts off their hands, legs, heads.
Gamma targets the ones who can't see her. Only one can.
She moves quickly, spreading her threads, wrapping around three of them, and — *slice — they're split apart.
"Eh?! Why did someone just suddenly die?!"
"Watch out, someone's using an invisibility skill!"
"Invisible?! Arghh—" (He dies too, split apart.)
*Clang clang *slice "Only one left now…"
"Tch. Useless."
Dina: Gamma, be careful! That guy looks like the strongest one!
Gamma: Got it, sis!
Dina dashes in, but her attack is blocked. Even with a mytril blade, Dina's strength is still that of someone her age.
"Hoo, you're strong. Who's your master?"
Dina: Don't bother with trash talk!
"Aw, don't be so cold!"
Gamma tries to strike with her thread, but he dodges easily—like it's nothing.
Gamma: Big bro Arya, this guy's strong. We're stuck!
Arya: Alright, understood...
Dina tries again to strike his vitals, but he evades. Then — *bang — a bullet pierces his head from afar with incredible speed. No matter how skilled someone is, avoiding a bullet is nearly impossible.
Dina: Let's go find the ruler now.
Gamma: He's on the fourth floor. Who's going to kill him?
Dina: Arya will. We'll lure him outside into his line of sight. Then we look for anyone connected to the ruler and kill them.
Gamma: Including his child? Why?
Dina: Yes. If his child is already grown and lacks a conscience, they're a danger to the people too. Same goes for his wife. If the child is still small, they're usually spared because they can still be taught. But if they're grown, they'll just carry a grudge and continue the evil.
Gamma: I see...
*Slice — they cut through the door.
"Eek! Why are you here?! Where are the guards?!"
Dina: Good evening, scumbag. If you want to run, then run.
"R-really?! You'll spare me?!"
Dina: Yes, go ahead and run.
He runs out of the mansion and the moment he steps outside — *bang — he's dead.
Dina: I did let you live. But I never said you'd be safe outside.
Gamma: …
Dina: How was your first kill, Gamma?
Gamma: Hmm... on one hand, I'm happy people like them are dead... but on the other, I feel sorry...
Dina: That's how it is. (She hugs Gamma.)
Sometimes this is necessary to punish people like them. If they've lost all sense of humanity, then we don't need to punish them with humanity either.
Gamma: …
As usual... this execution was a success.
And, as always, only the servants were spared...