Reborn Soul Master: The Rogue's Counterattack

Inside the carriage heading to the Dark Elf Forest.

"There are too many demons."

Cardin looked out the window at the rapidly passing scenery and fell into deep thought.

"Now I can only deal with low-level demons, what about high-level demons?"

If you summon Luna and the Death Knight, you should be able to deal with the intermediate demons.

However, when facing demons of higher levels, victory cannot be guaranteed.

No, the thought of even winning never crossed my mind.

Maybe the only way to survive is to escape?

"It seems that we should try to minimize encounters with the Duchess."

Anyway, after this mission, the chances of meeting the Duchess will decrease.

I won't go near the dukedom. If a commission comes in, I'll just refuse it.

"Doesn't Duke Florian's family support the Hero Academy?"

Whenever the college has a formal event, the Florian family, as sponsors, is represented by the Duchess.

Of course, if you don't want to see her, you can avoid it.

At least try to avoid her until she has the power to fight back.

"But how can a demon with power above the advanced level stay safe and sound in the human world?"

He thought of two hypotheses.

One is the demons who are suppressed due to restrictions and remain in the human world. The other is humans who gain high-level power and become demons.

Both assumptions are negative and terrible.

"It is said that after humans become demons, they will not be subject to any restrictions in the human world..."

He had never fought against unrestrained demons.

At most, they have only captured two low-level demons with restricted powers, and dealt with humans who have turned into demons.

If the Duchess is a high-level demon who can fully exert her power.

“It’s scary just thinking about it.”

But a demon with that kind of power sat in the Duchess's seat.

As a ducal family, the Florian family possesses certain powers.

What if there are others like the Duchess?

"Perhaps the kingdom is already under the control of the demons."

The guardians who protected the kingdom from the demons, what are they doing now that the kingdom has fallen to this point?

Cardin sighed frustratedly.

"Cardan, what's wrong?"

Cardin's expression didn't seem good.

Mathias, who was sitting opposite him, tilted his head and looked at Cardin.

"Ah, just a little tired."

"Why are you tired?"

"Yes."

Cardin smiled awkwardly, and Mathias sneered and spoke again.

"Rest well. Thanks to the Duchess, we can go to the Dark Elf Forest in comfort, right?"

If we had taken an ordinary carriage, we might have been attacked by bandits several times.

Even if it is a blazed road, if it is not near a city, you must always remain in a state of combat.

Ordinary carriages without escorts were always targets for robbers.

"With the flag of the Florian family hanging, the bandits won't come close easily."

But no one was foolish enough to touch the carriage flying the banner of the Florian family.

"So rest up. Take advantage of the rest time the Duchess is giving us."

Matthias said this and closed his eyes.

"The Duchess gave us a break..."

I have mixed feelings. If I think about it carefully, this is the rest time given by the demons.

Did the Duchess really apply for the commission as a Duchess? Or did she have some conspiracy as a demon?

Although I don't know the details, it seems that this cannot be just a simple task.

Cardin sighed briefly and looked around.

Blanche fell asleep as soon as she got in the car, and Matthias just closed his eyes.

"Maybe I'm not the only one in danger."

This commission also gave me a sense of uneasiness that it would not go smoothly.

a few days later.

The carriage that Cardan was riding in stopped in front of the huge forest.

"Here we are."

The groom said nervously.

Click.

Then the carriage door opened.

Matthias, Cardin and Blanche got out of the car one by one and stretched comfortably.

"Thanks to you, we got here easily."

Matthias immediately went up to the groom and thanked him.

"I wanted to go in again, but it seems I can't."

"It doesn't matter. We are already very close to the dark elves' territory. We don't want to put the groom in danger."

Mathias smiled cheerfully and asked for a handshake.

"Well, I hope you return safely!"

The groom clasped Matthias's hands with both and bowed his head.

Soon, the coachman disappeared with the carriage, leaving only three college students on the grassland.

"Is that the dark elf forest?"

Blanche frowned and pointed at the huge forest.

For some reason, it gives people a gloomy feeling. For some reason, the dense trees give people an ominous feeling.

"Yes. That's it. The forest of the dark elves, Aisias."

Max said in a serious voice unlike his usual one.

“You must not let your guard down from the moment you enter the forest until the moment you come out.”

"Yes."

"Yes."

Max's serious attitude made Cardin and Blanche look a little nervous.

Matthias, who was designated as the next guardian, said that the dark elves are indeed dangerous.

"Cardan."

"I have summoned."

Hearing Mathias' call, Cardin answered by pointing into the air.

Although Mathias couldn't see it, there were four ghosts hanging out where Cardan pointed.

"Scout ahead. The rest of you, circle around us and keep watch."

Cardin simply ordered the race, and Mathias, who saw that scene, nodded with satisfaction.

"Until we escape this forest, your role is the most important. Got that?"

"Yes. If there is a problem, I will convey it immediately."

Cardan also had no intention of meeting the dark elf that Matthias was wary of.

He planned to use the position of the Undead Legion to sense the position of the Dark Elves and only move out of their sight.

If you are not discovered, you can escape safely from the dark elf forest.

"Blanche, how's it going? Can we go?"

"Yes. Let's go."