Disappointing Teleportation Magic ~ Even Though The Movement Distance Is Only 1 Millimeter, I Will Rise Through Ingenuity ~ - Chapter 22.3

“Thank you very much.”

“By the way, have you heard this rumor?”

“What kind of story is it?”

“It’s not good to talk loudly… It seems Dorotheus has been killed.”

“Eh… Is that true?”

“Shh… Don’t speak so loudly.”

“I-I’m sorry…”

My voice inadvertently became louder, but I suppose that couldn’t be helped.

Dorotheus is the man who brutally murdered Yamagishi-kun, his classmate, on the day he was summoned.

We, the highest authorities of the summoners’ actions, feared his abnormal strength displayed during training.

Dorotheus’ special ability seems to be body enhancement, and the extent of that enhancement appears to be exceptional.

His body, resembling a mass of muscles towering around two meters tall, moves at speeds impossible to follow with the eye.

Even attacks by magic or arrows will miss if they can’t pinpoint their target.

It’s said that the outcome is clear if you think of attacking after getting close—misjudging the distance will be your downfall.

If Dorotheus can be defeated, it’s said only a magician who can instantly unleash unavoidable area attacks can do it.

“Madam, is that rumor true?”

“It seems so… because he was seen wielding that huge sword.”

That massive sword, resembling an enlarged hatchet, is a sword that even an ordinary person would find difficult to lift, and it’s become synonymous with Dorotheus.

“Who on earth…”

“Seems like Kazumi’s friend.”

“What?! Oh… sorry.”

“Hehe… It’s natural to be surprised. But, that person isn’t on our side; they seem to be on the other side.”

“Huh, could it be…”

Though it’s suddenly hard to believe, it seems like Kirikaze-kun is the one who killed Dorotheus.

What method exactly he used, teleportation magic is conceivable, but how could he kill Dorotheus with a magic that can only move a millimeter?

At the same time, thinking that Kirikaze-kun, who had been called useless and a coward, defeated that detestable Dorotheus, I couldn’t help but relax my lips.

“He apparently attacked during a peaceful moment with the maid and was repelled.”

“Huh, with the maid…?”

“Rumors also say it’s intense every night.”

“Oh… I see.”

Upon hearing that Kirikaze-kun had defeated Dorotheus, his favorability soared like a rocket but then plummeted like a bungee jump.

Honestly, men are such creatures…

“Kazumi…”

“Yes, um, what is it, madam?”

“Finish saying goodbye to the friend on the other side.”

“Huh… what does that mean…?”

“It’s not that you have to die right away. But it seems the next expedition will be longer, so prepare to say goodbye just in case.”

“Yes, um…”

I felt like cold water was poured down my back.

Since the second combat training, where eight people went missing, I had been reminded that death is closer than I thought, but I had forgotten since leaving the dormitory.

Perhaps the three of us will be fine, but our other classmates are still fighting in a world where death is close by.

As we begin to settle into a peaceful life, I wonder what kind of words we should say to them, or if we should even go see them at all.

After that, I talked with the Countess, but I don’t remember well what we talked about.

Anxiety for my classmates seemed to swirl like a black vortex in my chest.