Lingo Bookverse

  Chapter 83 Former S rank {TL: By Creed} The doctor let out a powerful roar. Simultaneously, he kicked off the floor and charged. "Fast!?" Not so fast that he was impossible to see, but fast enough that if I relaxed my guard, I'd lose sight of him. If Sofia hadn't trained me, I might have been in real trouble. "Ugh!" Dodging was difficult. I used my Snow Crystal Sword as a shield to block the doctor's attack. CLANG!!! A piercing sound echoed in my ears, and my hand went numb as I was blown away. What kind of brute strength was this? I managed to block the attack, but not completely. I was sent flying, losing my stance. The only silver lining was that I didn't let go of my sword. "Is that all you've got?" "Not even close!" The doctor instantly moved in for another assault, this time with a rapid charge. But it was the same move as before. Since he repeated it, I could more or less predict his actions. I dodged by rolling sidew...

Chapter 82: What stands in the way in the end {TL: By Creed} "Alright, we've made it to the first floor!" Doctor's private soldiers seemed to pop up from nowhere, making things quite tricky. But somehow, we managed to make it back to the first floor. That's when I noticed something. "This sound...?" Around the mansion, a war was raging. Shouts and screams. The clashing of swords. The blasts of magic. We hadn't realized this while we were underground, but the surface was in a terrible state. The mansion looked like it had been ravaged by a horde of monsters. The battle was fierce enough to have caused this much destruction. "Cliff's reinforcements, right? Good, he actually sent them." Given my past experiences, I couldn’t help but have some doubts. So, it was a relief to see Cliff keeping his promise and acting to expose Doctor's wrongdoing. I'd like to capture Doctor and bring him to justice, but... Sorry. Right now, I have to p...

  Chapter 81: Just a magic trick {TL: By Creed} "Well now..." Hearing Sofia's words, the bodyguard curled the corner of his lips. A crooked smile. In that expression, you could see his confidence that he held an absolute advantage. An invisible slash. Sofia hadn't sustained any fatal injuries yet, but it was only a matter of time. It was impossible to continue dodging these attacks, and even more impossible to read them. Eventually, she would fall to the invisible slashes. Believing this, the bodyguard moved to attack again. "Your turn will never come. I'll always be the one in control." He said confidently and swung his sword at an angle. The speed and sharpness weren't particularly impressive. Sofia turned her body slightly to avoid the slash. Right after that, an alarm went off in her head. There was something strange in the flow of the air. Something was approaching from both sides. She quickly glanced around, but, as expected, she couldn't s...

  Chapter 80: Invisible attack {TL: By Creed} Fate, carrying Aisha on his back, stepped outside the venue. "Just leave them alone for now,"  Receiving a glance that seemed to ask, "What should I do?" from his bodyguard Falz responded accordingly. That gaze didn't stray from Sofia. "Securing that brat is top priority... However, I can't afford to turn my back on this one here. Despite being a woman, she holds the title of Sword Saint." "Because she's a woman, is that it? That's an outdated way of thinking, you know?" Sofia laughed defiantly and drew her sword. Not a holy sword, but one she regularly used. "That's enough for you." Though the provocation was evident, the bodyguard remained unresponsive. Without anger, they poised themselves to calmly carry out the assigned task. ...A troublesome opponent. Sofia made a bitter expression inwardly. If it were an opponent who took the bait, she could have easily defeated th...

  Chapter 79 Bodyguard {TL: By Creed} "Fate! Aisha!" After leaving the room, I was able to meet up with Sofia shortly afterward. Seeing Aisha and me holding hands, she seemed relieved. "Aisha, I'm glad you're safe...!" *hug* As Sofia hugged her tightly, she seemed flustered. It wasn't like she was resisting; rather, she seemed unsure of what to do and embarrassed. "I'm sorry, Aisha..." "Why... apologize?" "I made you scared. I made you anxious. I made you lonely. It's all my fault." "It's ours." "Still... I'm sorry, Aisha." "...It's not Sofia's fault?" Hesitantly, Aisha returned Sofia's hug, her small hands touching her. "Hmm... Sofia's warm too." "Hehe, I have a high basal body temperature." "Um, well..." "What's wrong?" "...Can I, um, hug you tighter?" "Yes, of course." "Mm." Aisha hugged ...

  Chapter 78 Warm {TL: By Creed} "Aisha?" "..." Aisha bowed her head and didn't reach out for my hand. Even though she must have been scared. Even though she must have been lonely. Yet, for some reason, she was enduring silently... Trembling, she tried to endure it alone. "I... I'm a bad kid. Someone like me... isn't worth saving..." What emotions did Aisha feel when she spoke those lines? What background led her to utter such words? It's not easy to say I understand her feelings. I don't understand. I don't understand, but... Even so... There's one thing I can say for sure. "It's okay." "Ah..." I gently hugged Aisha. You shouldn't feel sad, or think you're not worth saving. I hugged her to convey that. I stroked her head. "I don't think like that." "But, I..." "I don't know what Aisha is thinking. But I don't think there's anything absolute. It might be a ...

  Chapter  77: Don't be happy {TL: By Creed} ・Aisha's Perspective I am just an ordinary daughter of the beastfolk. I spent peaceful times with my beloved father and mother. I like my father's rough hands. They are big and strong, and when he strokes my head, I feel very calm. I like my mother's slender hands. They are white and beautiful, and the dishes she makes with those hands are very delicious. I've often had seconds and ended up with a full stomach. In the morning, I eat breakfast with my father and mother. They always accept my whims with a smile. After eating, father goes to work, and mother does household chores. I help my mother. Lately, she praised me for being good at folding laundry. Heh. After lunch, it's time with mother. Lately, my favorite thing is to have her give me a knee pillow. It's warm and comfortable, and I get it every day. In the evening, I greet father with mother. When I say "Welcome back from work," father smiles happi...

  Chapter 76 I'm with you {TL: By Creed} "Haa!" I mow down the private soldiers coming towards me. Using the sword like a cudgel, it's quite a rough technique. For now, I have to catch everyone here and ensure they receive proper judgment. So, I try not to take lives as much as possible. Despite my physical abilities, my swordsmanship is still clumsy. It's thanks to Licorice that I can go easy on so many opponents. "Fate, they'll be out of the room in five seconds!" "Understood!" Licorice can use a magic only fairies can use. She seems to know when and where the enemies will come. Essentially, she's our navigator. Thanks to her, we're never caught off guard and can even launch surprise attacks. It's really reliable. I knock down the enemies. I clear obstacles. And I push forward steadily. And then... "Is this... it?" The room deepest underground. There, a particularly strong door is visible. Part of the door has a wind...

  Chapter 75: I don't think it'll be free, is this line? {TL: By Creed} "Oh? It's you..." The host noticed me, wearing a puzzled expression. Probably, he should have heard about me from Doctor. Seems like he consider me an ally, as he looks curious but not panicked. Convenient. He's wide open, so I'll take advantage without hesitation. "Eek!? Wh-what's..." I slashed at his legs, then followed with his arms. It's not a complete severance, so there won't be severe bleeding, and he won't die. But he shouldn't be able to move immediately. "Ah... uwaah!?" "Screams... wh-what's happening!?" A sudden incident, and the guests started to panic. Some were quick to react, heading towards the exit, attempting to flee. However, futile. To ensure none escape, I've sealed the exits with Licorice's magic. For ordinary people without abilities, escaping is impossible. Now's the time to do what needs to be do...

  Chapter 74 Sorry {TL: By Creed} "At the back of the spacious room, there was a platform, illuminated by concentrated light. The ones illuminated were women and young children dressed only in rags. They were lined up with collars around their necks, handcuffs on their hands, and shackles on their feet. In front of them were people sitting on chairs, smirking and laughing. They all wore jewels, seemingly flaunting their wealth. "Twenty thousand!" "Twenty-five thousand!" "No, I bid fifty thousand!" There was no mistaking this for anything other than an auction venue. It was enveloped in a distorted fervor, swirling with desires... It felt nauseatingly repulsive. The people on the platform were human beings like us... Yet they were being treated like objects, trampled upon. Remembering my own past circumstances, something hot surged from deep within my chest. "Ah...!" The woman who seemed like a slave cried silently without making a sound. The...

  Chapter  73 Fateful Day {TL: By Creed} Although we were entrusted with the security of the venue, I doubt Doctor fully trusts us. Even though I'm cooperating with Cliff, I don't think he suspects anything... But Doctor feels uncertain about whether he should reveal his true intentions. Even though we were told to secure the venue, we might end up handling the surrounding area. That's a problem. So, until we were entrusted with security, I showed results like repelling Cliff's men. As a result, we were able to appeal to him, that we are on his side, not Cliff, gaining trust. Finally, we were entrusted with the security inside the auction venue. After numerous meetings... We simulated Doctor's movements as best we could on the day... With the perfect preparation, there was no further need for strategy; the day of the auction arrived. ―――――――――― The auction venue was a desolate mansion in the outskirts. At first glance, it looked like a haunted house, but that was ju...

  Chapter 72: The worst assumption becomes reality (TL: By Creed} "What does that mean!?" Even though the report of finding Aisha was a lie... I never expected Aisha to really be captured by Doctor. Truly, I did not anticipate this development. Surprise, impatience, and doubt. I unintentionally glare at Cliff. Not only me, but Sofia and Licorice also cast stern gazes at Cliff. "I'm sorry... I never thought they would be such idiots." "What do you mean by that? Please explain in detail what happened." "Yeah, of course. I have a responsibility to explain... and also, I have a duty to help that child. I want to talk about that too." After apologizing once again, Cliff explained the situation. Cliff entrusted Aisha to someone he could absolutely trust. Someone akin to his right-hand man, skilled in both work and combat abilities, and also a longtime friend. Since Cliff needs to take various actions publicly, protecting Aisha is difficult. However...