The Incompetent Bratty Prince is out (3/4 chapters)
Protagonists Have Been Taken Away
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“Owen! Are you okay!?” (Harold)
We rushed into Owen’s room, but what greeted us was just the wrecked room. Unfortunately, Owen and the others were nowhere to be found.
“Damn…!” (Harold)
In that situation, I slammed my fist into the nearby wall.
After all, Owen is, at least, the protagonist of Enhaz, and with the heroine Marion and the Galhaz character Lloyd there, I mistakenly thought that taking down at least one of the event bosses would be a piece of cake.
“Your Highness Harold. I’ve checked the room, but if they had been taken, there should have been some kind of trace left behind. However, we can’t find anything, and it’s hard to believe they offered no resistance.” (Monica)
“That means…” (Harold)
“They may have been neutralized by something like poison.” (Monica)
“Tsk!” (Harold)
Monica’s deduction made me click my tongue.
I had forgotten that the one with the Sylph tattoo in the Four Extremes has a skill called [Wind of Sleep]. It’s likely that the three were put to sleep and neutralized by it.
“Haru-sama, first we must find the three. Let’s hurry and search the tower.” (Alexandra)
“Right!” (Harold)
We rushed out of the room, splitting into two teams to begin searching for the three.
The scenario of the ‘Broken Doll Hidden in the Magic Tower’ concludes all its events within the tower. Therefore, it’s certain that the three are still in this tower. And the most likely place is…
“Haru-sama!?” (Alexandra)
On the way down to the underground of the tower, I threw myself hard against the wall.
Yes… beyond this wall, there should be the underground prison where the protagonists would normally be confined after eating the poisoned banquet food. They must have locked the three there. However, sadly, as a weakling, Harold couldn’t break the wall. At times like this, I regret being the weakest in physical abilities in Enhaz, the ultimate underdog.
“Haru-sama! Leave it to me!” (Alexandra)
Xandra raised her Balmung and struck the wall. And just like that, the wall that didn’t budge at all from my body slam was easily destroyed, as if cutting through tofu.
“Alright, let’s go.” (Harold)
Beyond the hole in the wall, another staircase appeared… and we quickly descended.
I’m sure the three will be down here… Wait.
“Haru-sama, don’t worry. Lloyd-san and Owen will surely be alright.” (Alexandra)
“Yeah…” (Harold)
It seemed that my anxiety was showing on my face, so Xandra, running beside me, gently encouraged me.
Really, my wife is the best.
And then…
“This is…” (Harold)
What awaited us was the three of them, bound and gagged, locked in the underground prison, and standing like guards were magical beasts. They were the Gigant Spriggans, the bosses we fought in the Title event in the royal palace. Moreover, there were three of them.
“…Even though I’ve fought them before, three is a hassle.” (Harold)
I muttered, but since I knew the weaknesses of these magical beasts, and with Xandra and Monica here, taking them down wasn’t going to be that much trouble.
Or so I thought…
“Why!? My [Snatch] doesn’t work!” (Casparleague)
Immediately, Cas attacked the large one-eyed weak spot of the gigantic Gigant Spriggan with her massive black claws, but the Gigant Spriggan just stood there unfazed.
Could it be… that the people from the tower have enhanced this magical beast? But…
“Hehe… How trivial.” (Alexandra)
“It’s over.” (Monica)
With a smirk, Xandra struck with her Balmung, and Monica swiftly took the Gigant Spriggan’s head from behind, not even giving the monsters time to scream as they collapsed to the ground. The event bosses that gave us so much trouble were nothing but fodder to these two. The remaining Gigant Spriggan was easily defeated, and then we… or rather Xandra, broke down the door to the underground prison.
“Everyone! Are you alright!” (Harold)
“S-sorry, Aniki, Shishou… I messed up.” (Owen)
“Don’t worry about it. More importantly… what happened?” (Harold)
“Yeah…” (Owen)
Owen and the others gave us a detailed explanation of the attack from the people in the tower.
Since I had instructed them to stay on guard, the three of them had been prepared and waiting. However, suddenly the room was filled with some kind of smoke, and they lost consciousness. Lloyd managed to hold on a little thanks to his detoxification magic and status resistance skills, but when it came to combat, he was the weakest among the three. He was quickly subdued.
“…The guy with the wind spirit tattoo on his right hand, and the old man who welcomed us first, were the ones who locked us up here.” (Owen)
“I see…” (Harold)
Of all things, two of the ‘Four Extremes’ showed up at their place. Though outnumbered three to two, these three were clearly at a disadvantage.
“Anyway, I’m just glad everyone’s alright. Let’s hurry and join up with Liz and the others, and get out of here.” (Harold)
“!?! You’re saying we’re just going to run away after being beaten?!” (Owen)
“No, this is a strategic retreat. It would be foolish to fight on their terms.” (Harold)
“It’s the same thing! You… Harold, are you scared!? …Huh!?” (Owen)
“Be quiet.” (Alexandra)
Owen, who had spoken recklessly and was about to charge at me, was met with the tip of Xandra’s Balmung to his neck, her crimson eyes gleaming.
If you speak ill of me, Owen, you might genuinely lose your life, so maybe it’s best to stay quiet for now.
“Once we get out of here, I’ll explain. Let’s go, quickly!” (Harold)
Dragging the still unsatisfied Owen along, we ran back up the stairs.
And then…
“Oh… Your Highness Owen, where are you going?” (McLaren)
“““““!?””””” (Everyone)
Waiting at the top of the stairs was McLaren, the master of the magic tower, with a smile curling at the corner of his mouth.
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