I Already Know My Magic Power Is Ridiculously High! Now I Just Need a Cute Wife... - Episode 33

I, the hero Aquila, was knocked back by an incredibly fast phantom beast and made to lick the ground.

The recognition-inhibiting robe has been torn off, exposing the real face.

To suddenly charge at me, a brave hero, make me let out such an embarrassing scream, and then make me crawl on the ground—what a despicable person! There’s no way I can forgive that.

In an instant, my head boils over, and I end up shouting.

“What the hell are you doing all of a sudden, you damn noble!”

However, upon seeing the person I yelled at, I suddenly realize.

It’s the monster Shalka, riding a creature that emits streaks of bluish-white light, staring with emotionless golden eyes.

This is bad, this is bad, this is bad!

What I remember is the incredible, super-powered explosion from earlier.

No way, no way, no way!

If I get hit by something like that, I’ll definitely die!

If we fight head-on, it’s absolutely impossible, absolutely.

Somehow, I have no choice but to deceive Shalka and get through this.

If that doesn’t work――

Aquila’s brain was overflowing with an unprecedented amount of brain juice due to the high-stakes gamble.

Personally, I don’t have any particular grudge against the hero.

I haven’t heard any stories about Ortenos being harmed by the hero yet.

However, it seems that there have been quite a few incidents caused by heroes in the western part of the empire, with various events such as robberies and murders occurring.

Why there are fewer casualties in Ortenos is probably because it has a full lineup of Stella-class planets that are hot-blooded and capable of fighting, like Naia, who would engage in a serious fight to the death.

If they attack us, the heroes know they will be counterattacked.

Besides, if there’s a weak person with money and a strong person without much money, they would probably attack the former.

“What the hell are you doing all of a sudden, you damn noble!”

The Stella-class A star, which had been knocked over by Dolly-chan, stood up and immediately started hurling insults.

The black robe had torn off, revealing the face of the Stella-class A.

He was a man of average build with brown hair, the kind you could find anywhere, probably in his mid-twenties.

“What’s wrong, hero? You were scared and running away just a moment ago, but now you’re all bravado.”

I will try calling out to the hero.

“Ah! …Oops, my apologies, just kidding, just kidding. I got a bit flustered by the situation. Let’s calm down and talk it over; I’m sure you’ll understand if we discuss it.”

Are you planning to cover it up now?

It would be impossible, wouldn’t it?

I was just calling him a damn noble, and now he’s got the nerve to act all high and mighty.

“Don’t show me that creepy smile, hero. You were after my life, weren’t you?”

“No, no, that’s not possible. I am not a hero; I am a former noble from Azarash. I came here to ask for help with my territory…”

“Dolly-chan, do it.”

“Growwwwwwwn!”

“Ahhhhhhh!”

I’m going to have Dolly-chan strike me with lightning.

Because the insincere, smirking grin was creepy.

The Stella-class A ship emitted a faint, burnt smell.

“Ugh… Wh-What are you doing all of a sudden?!”

“That’s because you’re the one who keeps moving the conversation along on your own. First, introduce yourself and tell me who you are.”

“Ugh… Ah, my name is Aquila. I am a descendant of the Scherago family. Do you know about the beast disaster that occurred in the Scherago region? Actually, the Scherago region is currently suffering from poverty…”

“Dolly-chan”

“Growwwwwwwn!”

“Ahhhhhhh!”

He’s really the type to try to take control of the conversation.

I’m going to forcefully cut off the conversation.

“Ugh… I told you to stop doing that!”

As expected of a Stella-class, he’s a tough guy.

Shall we change things up a bit?

“Then, tell me the former titles of the Scherago family.”

“……Is this the Scherago family? ……It’s the marquis family.”

“That’s not right, Scherago is an earl family.”

Since they don’t seem like the children of nobles, I decided to test them.

“…Haha, just kidding. It’s the Count’s family. I was just testing to see if you knew.”

“Yes, doubt. It’s actually the marquis family.”

“……”

I don’t really know, though.

It was the right decision to set a trap.

This guy has only been saying random stuff since a while ago.

“……I’m sorry, I just lied because I was surprised. But, um, I’m really not a hero. I’m actually the son of Mayor Balbedi. Right now, the town is being attacked by a hero, and we need help. Please, I’m begging you, let me go!”

Do you really think you can get away with such a ridiculous lie?

Or am I just being foolish?

“Well then, how do you explain the one that was blown away by magic just now? It withstood my intimidation and then ran north at a speed comparable to a Stella-class starship.”

“That… tsk, damn Lynx, revealing my identity so easily. This is ruining my escape plan…!”

Did Aquila stop pretending and start complaining?

More than that, I feel like I’ve heard the name Lynx somewhere before.

“Links… Ah, I see, that guy who got blown away by magic earlier, he leaked my deployment information to Barbato, didn’t he?”

Yes, it matches the name that Barbato was talking about.

Indeed, if the hero is without magic, it would be possible to freely pass through the “magic tools” that detect at the Ortenatris checkpoints and outer walls. This was a blind spot.