Chapter 173 - Corridor of Remembrance

Trying to defuse the sudden heavy mood, Kairos laughed merrily. The way he speaks might be a bit frank, but he’s a good guy.

[My bad. Fate, I have something else to take care of.]

As he continued to walk, Kairos put his hand on my shoulder when he walked by.

[After this, we are going to infiltrate the facility. I heard from an insider that this will be the only chance to do it.]

[That sounds good, but why are you telling that to a stranger like me?]

I’m after all, just someone who popped out of nowhere.

[After all this time we spend together, surely we don’t count as strangers anymore, right?]

[Then, why?]

[I just have a hunch that we have a similar goal. And it has something to do with Gallia. Your eyes briefly changed color when I mentioned about infiltrating the facility. That sign alone is enough for me.]

[Isn’t that a bit too easy?]

[Is it? I’ve lived like this my whole life. For me, it’s good if you are a trustworthy person. But of course, reality won’t be that convenient.]

Kairos turned away afterward, talking to Myne this time.

[I will return Sloth to you, as promised.]

[Alright. With this, I’m free to do what I want.]

Myne said as she received the black axe from Kairos and stashed it on her back.

[Oi oi, don’t tell me you want a rematch?]

[Of course. I’ll bring your head back home.]

[This is really hopeless…]

[Fine. Next time you really should go all out against me. Well, the winner will still be me though.]

[I will win next time.]

[What’s so funny?]

But Greed who had been watching us silently suddenly rang an alarm.

[You guys, stop playing pretend friends. Incoming enemies ahead.]

[As expected from Greed-sama ey?]

[Enough with the flattery. Kairos…don’t overdo it.]

[Guess we’ll have a bit of a warm up before we arrive at our destination. Myne, Fate, can you keep up?]

[ [ Of course ] ]

[We must crush them all in here. Otherwise, the survivors will attack Babylon.]

Kairos who pretty much deleted half of the enemy forces with that shot started to show signs of enjoyment from consuming that many.

[Kuuu~! It’s nice to eat that many all at once after all. This is why Bloody Ptarmigan is soo good.]

[Don’t get lax! There are still half of them.]

[Yeah, yeah, Greed is always such a worrywart.]

[Tsk.]

[Alright, here is our chance!]

[Fate, why are you dozing off like that? If you have something to think about, do it after we’re done.]

[Yosh, that’s the last one. Fate, Myne, thanks for the hard work.]

Kairos praised the both of us as he beheaded a monster that I had never seen before.

[That’s… Just what kind of monster that is?]

[Beats me. This is probably a new breed. I keep seeing them among the flock recently. They’re pretty tough.]

He added a quiet [for now] at the end.

[When I first encountered them, they’re at most as strong as orcs. But nowadays they’re as bad as the machine angels.

[Is it really that bad?]

[But they’re really delicious for me. After all, for those with gluttony skill, the stronger the food, the better, right?]

[Alright. It’s just a little more walk, and we should be able to see it.]

[Are we going to infiltrate that place?]

[Yep.]

[What are you looking at? I can certainly do better than you.]

[Really? Looks like you’re not up for it though.]

[Even if I look like this, I’m still the one handpicked to assassinate Kairos.]

[Well, it’ll be fine as long as we stay quiet. The stage has been set up in advance for us. You two just need to keep silent.]

He alternated between me and Myne.

[Where’s your answer!]

[ [ Yessir! ] ]

[Yosh, good answer. Okay, let’s go]

With Kairos leading us, we went to infiltrate the research facility.]