I’m an Appraiser, But What the Heck is a [Divine Eye]? ~I Want to Live Freely as the World’s Best Beginner Class~ - Episode 120: A Life in Another World that is Far from Free 56

Episode 120: A Life in Another World that is Far from Free 56

――Let me start with the conclusion: My worries were completely unfounded.

Perhaps it was because the main forces of the enemy were dispatched to fight against the Kingdom of Rodgrul, or maybe our forces were simply overwhelming.

…No, calling it “overwhelming” might be too much…….The enemy also had plenty of people in the level 40 range, and even Arata charged in head-on.

Then again, their bizarre behavior—like turning people into puppets to count them as part of their forces—was cause for plenty of caution.

However, when I look at the scene before me, I can’t help but think that maybe we *were* overprepared after all.

“Welcome back, Mihiro-kun, Kondō-san.”

“……Um, Sensei, what exactly happened here?”

“One shot with lightning magic!”

“……Everyone’s knocked out, huh.”

“I could never bring myself to kill my students!”

It seems that while our classmates were rushing towards where us and Arata were, our teacher knocked them all out with a single hit of magic.

Upon checking everyone’s levels again, the outcome seems pretty obvious.

“Their levels are way too low, aren’t they?”

“Well, we’ve been hunting magical beasts in the Forest of Demons. So naturally, we’ve been leveling up faster than everyone else.”

Yuria answered my question from the side. …Well, that makes sense.

Since we’ve been defeating magical beasts that even advanced-class professions would struggle with, it’s no wonder the level gap has widened.

“My, she’s truly a remarkable Mage!”

“Oh, it’s nothing really. You, Knight Commander, were the one who truly excelled.”

…Wow. Even here, Sensei has charmed another older gentleman.

First the Guild Master, now the Knight Commander. I’m starting to think even the Captain might have a thing for her too. I wonder.

“And that guy over there—he’s King Gozef, right?”

The Knight Commander’s earlier calm demeanor vanished as he glared at Gozef, who was tied up and being carried by the Vice Commander.

“Yes, Vigul-sama.”

“…….”

“What, is he unconscious?”

“From Kondō-dono’s strike.”

“Ah, I see! Then that can’t be helped!”

It was a blow from Yuria, who’s recognized by the Knight Commander… I definitely wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of that.

“Mihiro-sama!”

“Dietrich-sama, you’re safe too!”

When I turned toward the voice calling my name, I saw Dietrich-sama. With a relieved expression, he hurried over to us.

“My apologies. I was attending to the injured knights.”

“Not at all…. By the way, how are the knights faring?”

“Yes, many are lightly injured, but only a few are severely wounded. Thankfully, there are no fatalities.”

“…What? R-Really? What about the knights who had collapsed earlier?”

I had been worried about the knights who had fallen before we started chasing Gozef. But it seems that the fact the enemies were martial artists was a stroke of luck.

Though the strikes were powerful, the knights were experienced enough to avoid instant death. Incidentally, all the knights injured by the female martial artist were severely hurt. But none of their injuries were life-threatening.

“…I-I see. Haaa, that’s such a relief.”

“Mihiro-sama was adamant about not wanting any casualties.”

“Of course. I don’t like the idea of sacrificing others for the sake of the mission.”

Leaning against the wall, I let out a deep breath and looked around.

Most of those lying on the ground were the enemy knights or classmates who had been manipulated.

Some of our knights had fallen as well, but they were still conscious. And many had already stood up and were moving around on their own.

“Oh, Mihiro-kun, by the way—how do we return these kids to normal?”

“Ah, I think they’ll all be fine.”

When I Appraised Arata earlier, I learned that in order to reverse the status conditions like [Charm], [Magic Eyes], and [Mind Paralysis], their consciousness had to be completely knocked out—by human hands, no less.

No matter how controlled they were, if they didn’t sleep, their minds and bodies would deteriorate. When that happens, they become less effective in critical moments.

“So, as long as their consciousness is knocked out, they’ll return to normal, regardless of the will of the one controlling them?”

“Yes. Yuria took care of Arata, and everyone else here was handled by Sensei.”

When I smiled and said this, Sensei’s previously tense expression slowly softened. It eventually turned into a smile of relief.

“…I see. Yes, thank goodness. I’m really glad!”

As she smiled in relief, Arata, whom I had been carrying on my back, began to stir and move.