The Second Son of The Marquis Runs Away from Home ~ Lacking Talent, He Abandons Everything and Becomes an Adventurer ~ - 185

Chapter 185: Rematch

“You guys are exceptional.”

Lowd said so, indicating us. Not understanding the true meaning behind his words, we tensed up, but Lowd continued speaking.

“Balancius gains authority corresponding to the number of rules broken. With the ones he originally possesses, it adds up to a maximum of ten authorities… Since this time there were four, you broke three.”

As Lowd kicked away Balancius’s magic stone, he explained the mechanism of this floor. Then, he smiled at us.

“For ordinary adventurers, facing an enhanced Balancius due to this mechanism would have been inevitable. The fact that you managed to deal with it at this level is proof of your excellence as adventurers.”

Chuckling softly, Lowd praised us. Without responding, I picked up my sword and urged Aria.

“You go first.”

“…Are you sure about this?”

“Yeah.”

After Aria and the others nodded to each other, they headed towards the stairs. As they passed by, Lowd let them through without a word.

“If you die, I won’t take responsibility!”

“Good luck…”

“…I’ll leave it to you.”

With those words left behind, Aria and the others ascended. Left behind, Lowd and I faced each other in silence for a while before I spoke up.

“I knew, but was it okay to let them through?”

“I couldn’t care less whether Fifth’s scheme succeeded or not. Our interests align for now. Fighting against the strong… If I can do that, the rest is none of my concern.”

Lowd spat out these words, then looked at me again with a smile. It was a smile of genuine joy.

“I had originally planned to go up to the thirtieth floor, but you guys came up faster than I expected… Those girls seem to have grown considerably stronger. But you, you’ve gained exceptional strength among them.”

Saying so, Lowd took up his alabaster sword. At the same time, a pressure as if a giant dragon’s illusion loomed over.

“Let’s see… the power you’ve gained! The strength you’ve acquired! The fangs you’ve sharpened… let me crush them with my fangs!”

“…You’re unyielding, aren’t you?”

I downed an elixir in one gulp. There wouldn’t be time to drink it during the fight with this man anyway.

“I won’t walk the same path as you.”

I spurred on the souls of Chaos Crusader. The jet-black sword shone in response to my will.

“I walk my own path, I fight for what I won’t compromise… If you stand in my way, whether it’s Fifth or you, I’ll overcome it!”

“Hah… Give it a try.”

He readied his sword, and Lowd also faced me, his sword hanging limp.

Silence filled the room, so heavy that one could even hallucinate that there were no sounds of breath or heartbeat. In the midst of this silence, a piece of rubble that had collapsed when Balancius fought fell to the floor.

At the same time, we both kicked off the floor and closed the distance. The clash of our swords, the collision of the jet-black and alabaster swords, cut through the silence.

“Clear the way!”

“Then… by force!”

To avenge the humiliation of that day, I confronted the strongest once again…