“““““““““““Thank you for saving me, sir! I’m so grateful!””””””””””
"Don't worry, this is for Shia. I don't see Cam though... Do you know where he is?"
"The clan leader's words..."
A member of the Haolia tribe said that Kam was being tortured at this time and told the detailed location of the torture chamber.
Although they volunteered, "Please let us go and rescue the clan leader," the task wasn't difficult enough to warrant help. They also knew that since they could easily infiltrate the area, leaving it to Hajime and his men was the best course of action, so they followed Hajime's instructions and didn't insist on going with them.
However, when they heard Hajime's order, they trembled with excitement for some reason, which was really disgusting...
Hajime pulled a palm-sized metal plate from the "treasure vault." The surface of the metal plate was a glossy gray, with a magic circle painted on the handle and numerous jagged edges. Simply put, it was shaped like a key.
The Hauriyas opened their eyes wide, unsure of what it was. Before their eyes, Hajime channeled his magic power into the key-shaped metal plate and slowly thrust it forward into the space ahead.
Immediately, the tip of the key-shaped metal plate was inserted into the space, causing ripples to form. The ripples gradually expanded until they reached the size of an adult, and then the key-shaped metal plate was grasped and turned like a key.
Then, a hole was opened with the key-shaped metal plate as the center, and it expanded to the size of a human in front of the dumbfounded Hauriya people. On the other side of the hole was a rocky area.
——The artifact for space transfer, "Portkey".
Paired with a keyhole-type artifact - a door hole, it forms a set of two artifacts that can open the door to space and connect the space where the door hole is set.
"Okay, you guys go in. On the other side is a rocky area not far from the imperial capital. Palu and the others are waiting there."
"Yes, sir!! Boss, I'm leaving the clan leader in your care."
The Hauriyas were dumbfounded by the unnatural scene unfolding before their eyes, but upon hearing Hajime's words, they quickly regained their composure, thinking, "He's the boss after all," and reassured themselves. After a spirited salute, they passed through the spatial gate without hesitation, truly a well-trained bunch of rabbits.
After confirming that the Haolia people had reached the other side of the door, Shi closed the space cave and headed to where Kam was.
Relying on their own skills and magic, the group broke through the tight guards and easily reached their destination. They silently defeated the guards outside and reached the door, where they heard roars coming from inside.
Xia's expression froze.
Cam inside might be suffering. Thinking of how his family members were chatting and laughing just now but their bodies were in a state of disarray, he couldn't help but feel worried.
Hajime saw the worried Shia and immediately wanted to rush in to save her, but he heard a familiar roar coming from inside the door, and his hand gripping the door handle couldn't help but stop.
"What a weak punch! You're still an Imperial soldier! Push harder, you beep-beep! It's like beep-beeping! Even a newborn kitten can throw a punch stronger than you! What's wrong? Break one of my ribs and see! If you can't do that, you're just a beep-beep!"
"S-Stop talking so much! Why do I have to be scolded so harshly?!"
"Why don't you just talk and do something! Are your hands the ones that can only make a beep? Ah, your real girlfriend is just a beep anyway, right? It suits you perfectly!"
"You, you! Natasha is not that kind of woman!"
"Calm down, John! Don't use that! This guy will die!"
"Hmph, is that guy over there also a Beep? Every Imperial soldier is a Beep! How about you just change your name to Beep! You damn Beep! Stop the nonsense and show me your murderous intent!"
“What the hell! What’s wrong with this guy?! Could he be a rabbit-man?! Someone, please interrogate him for me!”
"I quit! Talking to these guys is killing me!"
Miserable screams were heard from the room.
Hajime and the others remained silent.
Hajime's hand was on the doorknob. The three of them could not help but look at each other in bewilderment at the bizarre sight of the imperial soldier who was carrying out the execution being in greater pain than Kam, who was supposed to be imprisoned and tortured.
"Looking at this, do we really need to save him?"
“…Want to go back?”
“…No, sorry, but let’s save him. I don’t think he can escape on his own…”
Xia recalled her gentle father in the past, looked into the distance and said goodbye.
In fact, even if Cam was full of energy, he still couldn't escape on his own, so he still needed someone to rescue him...
"Hmph, is that all you can do? It seems it's too early for you to be a match for my dark hunter, Combontis Alphalet Rodlia Hauria, who stirs from the abyss."
From the other side of the door came a shocking nickname in a negative sense.
"...Shia, your dad's nickname is really shocking."
"...Hmm, it feels like I've been overthinking it and can't wrap it up."
"Wuwu... Does my father have a grudge against me? He wants his daughter to die of shame and anger."
Xia squatted on the ground with her hands covering her face, looking very shocked.
The torturers were also severely hit.
"I don't understand what you're saying! Damn it! I quit! I don't want to stay with this lunatic anymore! I want to go home!"
"Wait a minute, John! This is work! And that line of yours is unlucky, so stop it!"
Then I heard hurried footsteps approaching.
Hajime thought, "I've really overtrained myself," and raised his fist in front of the door, ready to strike out the moment it opened.
The torturer named John's expression was instantly filled with shock and confusion, and he was immediately hit in the face by an iron fist, sending him flying into the room.
Hajime entered the room and instantly approached the other interrogator. While he was still stunned and his body was stiff, he also knocked him unconscious.
Then he casually threw the two unconscious interrogators into the corner of the room.
"Could it be... the boss?"
"Yeah, how should I put it? Even though you're covered in wounds, you still managed to scold them like a bastard. You've really become stronger in every way..."
In short, regarding the exaggerated nicknames and names just now, Hajime didn't touch on them at all.
"Hahaha, it seems I'm not dreaming... Oh, Miss Yue and Shia are here too."
For a moment, Kam wondered if he was dreaming, but even though his injuries were more serious than those of the Hauriya people just now, he still answered forcefully.
Cam's thinking ability did not slow down, and he immediately realized that it was Hajime and others who came to rescue him.
"We finally met again, but I've embarrassed you, Boss. I was so busy berating the Empire's cowards that I didn't even notice your presence... How embarrassing."
"...Father, I think this isn't that kind of a problem anymore. You should go to a hospital right away. For treatment of your brain, of course... No, I should say, you're so badly injured, so why are you still so energetic?"
"I rely on my mental strength to support myself."
“…Hajime’s demonic transformation… is terrifying.”
After being freed from the shackles, Cam seemed genuinely embarrassed, scratching his head with his fingers bent in an odd direction. He also nonchalantly responded to Shia's scathing comments with answers that defied common sense.
Yue performed regeneration magic on Cam, but looked at Hajime with fear.
Hajime thought to himself that the real fear wasn't himself, but Heart○'s instructor-style training and the "Chuunibyou" pathogen...
After fully recovering, Cam jumped a few times to check his condition, while Hajime took out the Portkey again.
"I've already let the others escape, so let's go."
"Boss, my equipment has been taken away by the Empire and I haven't gotten it back yet..."
"What? Never mind. I've created a lot of equipment with better performance to hone my forging skills. I'll give them to you."
"Boss, are you going to give us new equipment? That's really exciting, hehehe."
Cam let out a suspicious laugh, and Shia seemed to have let it go. He pushed the two of them through the door, and then he and Yue passed through the space gate together.
Meanwhile, time goes back to a little while ago, when Hajime and his companions invaded the Imperial City—
An alarm bell rang in the night of the imperial capital. Suddenly, a bright light blazed forth, a torrent of light splitting the darkness and hitting the Imperial Soldier Rest House—located in an area densely populated with simple huts inhabited by demi-human slaves.
It was clearly a magical attack, but the power seemed to be suppressed to the minimum, only damaging the outer wall of the rest area. The Imperial soldiers inside were safe. However, most of the Imperial soldiers fainted from the impact.
The perpetrators of this crime were four figures standing leisurely on the rooftop...
"Who are you?! Do you think you can get away with going against the Empire?!"
A group of Imperial soldiers arrived at the scene, and one of them yelled at the figure.
"And... he's wearing that indecent mask! Are you looking down on us?!"
"Eh? No, we don't look down on you..."
"No matter how you look at it, they're looking down on us! Especially that pink guy!"
「!?」
"Do you think you can be cute just like that?! Wearing a mask makes you look disgusting! Pervert!!"
“!?… I wasn’t trying to be cute… I don’t particularly like pink… I was forced… It’s not my fault…”
"Hey, how dare you, an ugly old man, say that to...to Pink Mask!! Rin...Yellow Mask is angry!"
"That's right! Shizuku... What's wrong with Pink Mask liking cute things?! If you dare to hurt Pink Mask again, I... Red Mask will never forgive you!"
"Ah~ Anyway, I, Blue Mask, won't forgive you~"
The pink mask seemed exhausted, her shoulders slumped, and the other masks talked back to the Imperial soldiers in order to protect her.
Their goal was to cause a commotion in the imperial capital and help Hajime and the others invade it... but Shizuku completely saw through Hajime's intentions.
Therefore, although she had no choice but to cooperate in order to curb Kouki's reckless behavior, such treatment was too much. Shizuku swore in her heart that she would definitely take revenge on Hajime after returning.
While Pink Mask was feeling depressed, the imperial soldiers became even more furious and rushed forward, shouting, "Catch all these dishonest masked bastards!"
However, their opponents were no ordinary people. Although this was only superficial, Shizuku and the others were characters from another world who had penetrated into the unprecedented realm of the [Orcus Great Labyrinth]. Ordinary soldiers were of course no match for them, and they were defeated one after another.
"Damn it! He's still so strong even with a mask on!"
"Damn pink mask!"
"By the way, I feel like I've seen that sword that Red Mask is holding somewhere..."
The Imperial soldiers lay on the ground, cursing and groaning. Three squads had already been beaten to the point of being unable to fight. The commander couldn't help but shout:
"Damn it! What is your purpose?!"
Hearing his question, the red mask stopped moving for a moment.
He shouted out his demands as if to vent the depression in his heart.
"We demand the liberation of the demihuman slaves, or at least an improvement in their treatment!"
"……What?"
"Your behavior towards the demihumans is outrageous! I demand you stop harming them so recklessly!"
The Imperial soldiers looked at each other at the unexpected request, their expressions as if asking, "What is this guy talking about?"
This was no wonder, as the treatment of demi-humans that Red Mask and the others had witnessed during the day was common knowledge.
Even though they were told that such treatment was outrageous, the imperial soldiers did not know what was wrong.
“What? Treating demihumans so cruelly… and yet acting like it’s all natural!”
"Hikari... Red Mask, unfortunately, we are the ones who violate common sense. Don't forget that our purpose is just to divert attention."
"I know! But at least save the children..."
"There are too many of us. Are you going to choose who to save in front of the children? Besides, time is running out... I'm also reluctant, but for now, let's make sure we achieve our goal."
"……you're right."
Red Mask accepted Pink Mask's opinion, and even through the mask, he could sense his reluctance.
Seeing Red Mask's agreement, Pink Mask tapped the side of her mask with her fingers. The mask's maker had told her that if the Imperial soldiers asked about their purpose, or if they suspected they were the Hero's group, they should tap the side of their mask twice.
On the inside of the mask, glowing words appeared, radiating from magical power. The pink mask was startled, but after the first line of words disappeared, the next line appeared immediately, and the pink mask could not help but recite them aloud.
"Imperial soldiers, listen carefully! Our goal is to confirm the current situation in the Imperial Capital. While we may not be strong enough to kill the Emperor, you appear to be deeply wounded!"
The imperial soldiers were stunned when they heard this, and so were the other masks.
"Could it be, could it be a demon?! I see, you're here to check the extent of the damage to the empire!"
"We are the elite of the elite! The Mask Rangers!"
Pink Mask seemed to have given up on herself, urging her companions to strike a pose with her eyes. Red Mask and the others were intimidated by Pink Mask's aura and posed submissively.
If this happens, rumors will probably spread that the demons have an elite force wearing masks.
Pink Mask apologized to the demon in her heart. According to the white-haired, eye-patch-wearing boy, when faced with difficulties, one should simply blame the demon. This malicious thought made Pink Mask feel slightly dizzy.
Because the red mask accidentally said something about liberating the demi-human slaves, in order to prevent the demi-humans from being implicated, the pink mask took the opportunity to give them a shot of prevention.
Although some people might wonder why the demons would protect the demihuman slaves, Pink Mask doesn't care.
"You are not allowed to vent your anger on the demihuman slaves because of this incident. If you dare disobey..."
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