The Second Son of The Marquis Runs Away from Home ~ Lacking Talent, He Abandons Everything and Becomes an Adventurer ~ - 162

Chapter 162: Towards the Final Battle

“Well, honestly, I expected this,” murmured Aria the next morning as she looked at me and Shurin.

“…I’m sorry,” I said.

“It’s fine. Berg being a beast was evident from the start,” she replied.

“Ugh…” I wanted to retort, but given the circumstances between Aria and me, I couldn’t say anything. Ruskdite wore an extremely lewd grin.

“Haha, regardless, I look forward to squeezing out every drop of Berg’s essence from now on,” he chuckled.

“As for you, Shurin-san, would you be willing to join us as a comrade?” Serena asked.

“That’s fine. I want to be Berg’s strength… more than anything,” Shurin replied, placing her hand on her chest, then closing her eyes. She put her feelings into words. “This place holds memories of Father and me. But… Father didn’t want me to stay like this. His wish isn’t buried in the soil… So, I will fight.”

“…You’re strong,” Serena commented.

“I’m not strong yet… I’ll become stronger… from now on,” Shurin replied, shaking her head.

“Even so, you’re reliable. Once again, nice to meet you, Shurin-san,” Serena said cheerfully.

“Just Shurin is fine. No need for ‘-san’,” Shurin replied.

“Understood. I’ll call you that,” Serena agreed.

As Serena and Shurin exchanged words warmly, it was a relief that their abilities and combat styles matched, as they would both be in the rear.

“…Let’s talk about what’s to come for now,” I said, gathering everyone’s attention. I took Elford’s remaining documents and placed them on the table, opening the last page for everyone to see.

“Elford’s last notes are speculations and strategies against the Fifth’s rituals,” I started, indicating some parts of the documents.

“The summoning ritual prepared by the Fifth is almost complete. Even if we destroy the tower, we can’t stop the summoning,” I continued.

“So what do we do?” Aria asked.

“We need to find and destroy the core of the ritual. If we do that, we can stop the summoning,” I explained.

“So our job is to destroy the core and defeat the Fifth,” Serena summarized.

“That’s right. But… if we handle the core, we can leave the rest to Aria and the others,” I proposed.

“…Is defeating Rowd with all of us not an option?” Serena asked.

“Our primary objective is to stop the Fifth’s plot. Rowd can wait,” I answered.

“True. Besides, although we might be able to defeat Rowd, it would be too risky if we’re attacked during that time,” Aria agreed.

“In addition… with the three of us, we can divide the roles perfectly for destroying the core. Shurin finds it, Serena assists, and Aria destroys it… This is the best plan for now. Does anyone have any other suggestions?” I asked.

Seeing everyone nod in agreement, I concluded with determination, “We’ll defeat the Fifth and return alive, reclaiming our future.”

“Yeah.”

“Yes.”

“Alright.”

“Hehe.”

Having finished our preparations, we set off for the Tower of Heaven’s Challenge…