I Became the Strongest With The Failure Frame【Abnormal State Skill】As I Devastated Everything Chapter 84

Chapter 84 84 – The Heroes in the Ancient Dragon Ruins Enoh is the capital of Alion . If you were to go north of Enoh, you would arrive in a mountainous area . Approximately half a day away by riding a carriage, There is one ruins that could be found in that mountainous area . The Ancient Dragon Ruins . It is said that there used to be a legendary dragon who have lived in this ruins long ago . This dragon was called the Azure Eyes Dragon . However, it is said that the Azure Eyes Dragon no longer exists in that place . The Heroes of 2-C have arrived here in the Ancient Dragon Ruins . [Hyyaahh!] Stab–! The monster screams . My spear pierced through the heart of the monster . The monster twitched as it spat out blood . A few moments later, the monster finally stops moving . A small sigh leaked out of my mouth . I quickly looked around the area . [Is everyone alright?] There were seven students with me . These were the people who weren’t able to clear the goddess’ trials . The “dropouts” that was entrusted to me . 5 of them are girls . 2 are boys . [Y- Yesh...] [You’re quite amazing, Sogou-san . ] They were also wielding weapons in their hands . However, there are almost no traces of blood in their weapon . Even their armor looks brand new . It’s only their shield that have shown traces of being overused . [Everyone doesn’t have to force yourselves to try killing monsters . You should first learn how to protect yourself . ] There was one weeping girl who had stopped in her place and curled into a ball . [Sorry... I’m sorry, Ayaka-chan . My legs were trembling... I can’t even move anymore...] Smiling towards her, I gently caressed the cheek of the trembling girl . [It’s alright, Minamino-san . Instead, I’m sorry that I’ve suddenly brought you in this place . ] [No...] The girl whose cheeks I’m caressing, Minamono Moe shook her head . [Rather than saying sorry to us, we should be thanking you instead... We were about to be disposed . right? Sniff... But Ayaka-chan asked them to abandon their plan, right? The Goddess-sama has told us so . ] It seems that the goddess dared to tell them about these details . I started speculating about what’s hidden beneath her action . (To the Goddess-sama who was supposed to be our ally, it’s no good if I’m too suspicious of her actions... I’m tired...) [We will do our best... Sniff... So that we won’t drag Ayaka-chan’s legs behind...] After hearing her words, I quickly changed my mind . [It’s alright . I will protect everyone . If a monster appears, leave it to me . ] (If it’s possible, I don’t want any of my classmates to die anymore . ) There was already a casualty in 2-C . Mimori Touka . I wasn’t able to save him . [...............] (If an S-Rank Hero really held an amazing power, I may even be able to defeat the Great Demon Emperor depending on how hard I work . ) My grip on my spear tightens . (If we were able to defeat the Great Demon Emperor, we could return to our world back then... Therefore—) I can’t die . Until we could defeat the Great Demon Emperor, I can’t die . At least, I will do my best on protecting these seven people . (And also, Kashima-san...) Defeating the Great Demon Emperor . (So that we could level up... We need to kill golden-eyed monsters . ) [Suou-san . ] [...Yeah . ] I spoke towards the bob cut girl wearing glasses . [If I weren’t able to respond to an attack right away, can I ask you to stop the monster? It’s fine if you were just able to earn me some time... Anyway, I just wanted everyone to be safe . [...... . Yes . ] Without any intonation in her words, Suou Kayako responded . There are “almost” no traces that the weapons of these seven people were used . However, I’ve found some traces of blood in Kayako’s sword . A little while ago, I asked everyone just to end up in vain . “Is there anyone who wants to level up by dealing the finishing blow?” I said . At that time, there was a monster rolling on the ground after I weakened it with my spear . Only one person raised her hand . That was Suou Kayako . Back in my previous world, my impression towards her is that she’s someone who’s always in the shadows . I have never seen her talk with other people . She’s another kind of an inconspicuous child compared to Kashima Kobato . However, it seems like she unexpectedly held some courage within her . If that were the case though, it’s really strange that she’s grouped together with the dropouts... The other students look apologetic . [I’m sorry that I’m useless, Sogou-san . ] [Even though I’m a man... I’m sorry . ] [But, I’m really scared...] [...Killing other living creatures... My heart can’t take it . ] I just returned their disheartened mutterings with a smile . [Don’t apologize, okay? I believe that the way of thinking and the sensitivity of each person is different from another . It’s only natural if there are things we could do and things we could not . ] I don’t think everyone can do the things the others could . There’s a suitable person for the right job . You just have to do the things that you can . [I heard that there’s some kind of magic in this world that power ups their fighters . I heard something like that . It’s possible that everyone may be able to use this skill . There’s also some kind of convenient tools in this world called magic tools... So, you don’t have to force yourself in directly fighting against these monsters . You should first learn to protect yourself . I would already be happy if you could just assist me when you already have the composure to do so . Umm, that’s why... Could you stop feeling apologetic already? Okay?] I tightened my fist . [Let’s defeat the Great Demon Emperor, and together with everyone, we’ll go back to our previous world . ] Putting aside Kayako who doesn’t have any expression on her face, I could see that the other six people now had a hopeful expression on their face . [Sogou-san...] [I’m glad that I’m in Ayaka-chan’s group...] [W- We’ll do the best that we can . ] [I’m in your care, Sogou-san!] They were all just kind-hearted children . That’s why I have to protect them myself . The goddess had given one requirement to the heroes . Defeat the monster called Flesh Dragon and bring back its eyeball . It seems to be a one-eyed monster . As we proceeded further into the ruins, me and the others arrived in a particularly spacious area . I checked the map that the goddess had given us before . Ssshhh Kayako approached and illuminated the map with a lantern . [Thank you, Suou-san . ] It seems that the area that the Flesh Dragon inhibits is nearby . [Oh? I thought I just saw someone, isn’t this Ayaka?] People were coming out of another passage in droves . My name was called out by the boy leading the group . [...Yasu-kun . ] Yasu Tomohiro . He has changed . (No— He might have already been that way even those times—) Remembering the past, I started approaching Yasu . [It seems we both have been going through rough times . ] [Hmm?] [You don’t have to feign ignorance . Aren’t you also bringing these hindrances who can’t even stand up on their two feet and have to rely on the power of the more powerful heroes, Ayaka?] Pat... He tapped my shoulder . [Isn’t it quite tiring? Playing the part of the powerful one, that is . ] He pointed towards the students he brought along with him . They... had an ambiguous smile on their faces . [I’ve never thought of my comrades as a hindrance . ] Yasu just shrugs . [That’s indeed an answer I’ve expected from you . An answer that would make you feel like it’s the right answer . Or is it just because it’s indeed the right answer? That’s amazing . You’re glittering . You’re difference compared to those idiots . How about this, Ayaka? How about we partner up?] [Please don’t suddenly say such weird things . Besides, I don’t think I could do well if I partner up with you . ] [Guh... Ayaka really isn’t someone who you could easily use after all . Even though you would have been quite useful... What a shame . What a shame, indeed . Kukeke...] It was still unclear whether we could cooperate with his group . But, it seems that it’s impossible . There’s also the overbearing way Yasu pointed out my comrades... [Have you heard what the goddess called those Heroes that were B-Rank and below?] [They were called?] [Those who were B-Rank and below were categorized as “White Heroes”! Do you know what this means, Ayaka?] Yasu spread his arms wide . [That means they were just one of the people among the bunch! Their color was too pale! They’re just mobs! Mobs!] [No, they weren’t just someone among the bunch . Each of them had a face and a name of their own . ] At that time... [Guuuaaaaaahhhhh—!] A few monsters jumped out from the passage leading to the inner parts of the ruins . (All of them were golden-eyed monsters...) I prepared my stance with the spear in my hand as I protect my comrades in my back . Yasu’s group suddenly screamed . [Y- Yasu-san!] [Please do something!] [Please save us with your A-Rank powers!] Eyes opening wide, Yasu looks like he’s filled with fighting spirit . A crazy smile formed on his lips . [Burn up—] Yasu sticked out his arms towards the monsters . [] (T/N: Sword Eye of the Black Flames/ Laevateinn) Black flame gushed out from the hands of Yasu . They’re bursting out as if it’s a beast that had just been released from its chains . I could also see some kind of sword-like pattern glowing in his eyes . The black flame completely swallowed the monsters . The monsters could do nothing but raise out a scream as it died where they stood . (That’s Yasu’s personal skill...?) Yasu’s group showered him with praises one after another . [T- That’s amazing... As expected of Yasu-san!] [As I expected, Yasu-san is amazing! Terrific!] [You’re surely the strongest Hero of our class with that flame!] [I’ll follow you as long as I’m alive!] Though they said that... Everyone doesn’t look like they have any emotions in their eyes . Are they just giving him empty flattery? [Oh man...] (T/N: Yare yare) Yasu stares at his palm while he smiles in self-deprecation . [I’ve never intended to show off this power, but...] Me and the others went on a path different from where Yasu’s group went . (It seems like Yasu-kun doesn’t like going with lower-ranked Heroes and treats them like I hindrance...) It seems like he’s someone that I couldn’t partner with . He’s changed . Everything about him has changed . Proceeding further into the ruins, we arrived in an area filled with corpses of monsters . We’ve already deviated from the original path . However, there were still quite a lot of screams coming from this path . So, I was a bit curious . Is it Kirihara’s group? Hiding behind the shadows, I quietly peep through the path . I could see the figures of two girls . It’s the Takao sisters . Hijiri is rubbing the back of her younger sister who is kneeling on the ground . I could see that she has just been vomiting earlier . [Are you alright?] [I’m sorry, Aneki... As expected, I would still feel bad, being surrounded by a large amount of these corpses...] [It’s okay . You’re a human that was raised in Japan’s modern society . Therefore, having that kind of reaction isn’t strange . ] [Ah, isn’t Aneki quite fine?] [It would be no problem if you just shut down a part of your imagination . All mental problems were just illusions that were the result of having too much imagination . ] [I don’t really understand what you mean, but Aneki is amazing as I had expected...] [Though I say that, you can’t really shut down the bad smell from these corpses . But if you just think of them as the odor of the microbes that lives within these corpses, they really don’t seem like a problem . That wouldn’t be the odor of “death” anymore . ] [...I’m sorry, I didn’t really understand what you just said . ] [It’s okay . ] There were corpses of monsters scattered around the sisters . About one third of them looks burnt . The rest of the corpses were divided into two . [............ . ] The cross-section seems to be too clean . Is this all due to the effect of the sisters’ personal skills? If that is so... (I’m the only S-Rank who haven’t acquired a personal skill...) My level is significantly higher than before . However, I haven’t unlocked my personal skill yet . Hijiri takes out the satchel she held . [I’ve already acquired the eyeball of the Flesh Dragon, so the requirement for this ruins should already be achieved . ] It was said that an eyeball of the Flesh Dragon is enough of a requirement for five people . Therefore, we would need to acquire a total of 8 eyeballs . [And also—] Without turning her face, Hijiri said . [I won’t bite you even if you come out, you know? Sogou-san . ] As I thought, she had really noticed us . I came out of the shadow I’m hiding from . [I’m sorry... I heard a lot of monster screams from this direction, so I’m a bit curious . ] I could see Hijiri’s line of sight turn towards my back . [Now that I think about it, it seems you’ve gained some comrades . ] [Yes . ] The sisters started walking . Though when she was about to pass by me, Hijiri stopped . [Are you alright?] [Eh? M- Me?] [Yes, I’m talking about you . ] I just smiled in response, though it may look a bit strained . [I- I believe I’ve been somehow doing my best for the past few days...] Hijiri exhales out a small sigh . [It doesn’t seem you’re alright . ] [Eh?] [When you have replied just now, you’ve been turning your eyes away from me . ] [Ah—] [You should learn how to start working for yourself, even for a bit . ] Hijiri started walking away . Itsuki then pats her hand on my shoulder . [Well... Just don’t overdo it, Class President . ] [...T- Thank you . ] [It seems that Aneki likes you very much so...] [Eh?] [We’re leaving, Itsuki . ] After Hijiri called, Itsuki trotted towards her sister . [Hijiri-san, that just now—] [It’s not like I’m denying it or anything . ] Still having their jaunty attitude, the Takao sisters disappear into the darkness .