The Second Son of The Marquis Runs Away from Home ~ Lacking Talent, He Abandons Everything and Becomes an Adventurer ~ - 104

Chapter 104: Insult (Ganza’s Side)

Ganza swung the Zanbatou down at Fifths, who had landed on the ground, rolling. However, Shadow Stalkers appeared, inserting themselves between Fifths and Ganza, taking the blow as a shield.

Maintaining a distance during this moment, Fifths tilted his head, looking at Ganza. Then, as if remembering something, he raised his finger.

“Oh… that sword is the one I failed to recover in Hizuchi, isn’t it? You didn’t come all the way here to deliver it to me, did you?”

“I finally found you… to take revenge for stealing Kamtsuhi, for killing my clan, my adopted daughter, and my son! Even if I have to cut your body a thousand times, it won’t be enough!”

“The entire clan… everyone in that village was supposed to be killed equally, right? Even though I took care to sow poison to ensure none of them survived.”

“You bastard!”

As Ganza swung the Zanbatou, a slash unfolded. Once again, Shadow Stalkers acted as shields to defend against it, and several more appeared around Ganza.

“Haah!”

Rakul slashed at the approaching Shadow Stalkers. While preparing his sword, he asserted with strength, “I’ll take care of the others! Ganza-san, focus on him!”

“I appreciate it!”

Ganza closed the distance to Fifths with unimaginable speed for his large frame, swinging the Zanbatou down. Fifths blocked with his staff, retreating once again, but Ganza relentlessly attacked with a flurry of strikes.

Fifths, halting his retreat, used the staff to stop the Zanbatou just before its force peaked. Then, from the shadows at his feet, several shadow blades attacked Ganza. However, protected by his armor, Ganza remained unscathed.

“Revenge for the slaughtered clan, isn’t it? People really do enjoy such things.”

“It’s not just revenge… it’s also to prevent anyone else from experiencing what I went through. To protect the future that might be lost because of you! I must defeat you here and now!”

“With that poison, in your tattered body?… Don’t make me laugh, you failure of a dead man.”

A Shadow Stalker emerged from beneath Fifths, breaking its form and entwining around Fifths’ arm and staff. Then, with the shadow blades, it briefly halted Ganza’s movements, allowing Fifths to swing it across Ganza’s chest like a cross.

“Guah!?”

The unexpected power and impact caused Ganza’s body to sway. Further, Fifths, absorbing the Shadow Stalker with the staff, thrust it forward. The wave of shadows emitted from the staff blew Ganza away.

“You’re making a fuss over something as trivial as hastening your death… I’m just amazed at the ignorance of you people who make noise about the inevitable end that will come.”

Saying so, Fifths absorbed the Shadow Stalkers… no, devoured them.

“If you really want to die that badly, I’ll grant your wish. Just like your clan, who struggled pointlessly until the end.”

Transformed into a monstrous creature of shadows, Fifths spoke with a grotesque expression…