Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunter Dreams of a Hero ~-Chapter 397.1: Captive Lightning Emperor ②

I, Kool, and the other did our best to rescue our Leader. We gathered information and continued to look for ways to circumvent the rules set by the city system. We looked for people who might be willing to cooperate by searching for the names of nobles who had the authority to free Kryhi, and we also thought of plans that would be absolutely impossible for us to execute, such as breaking into the prison.

I am proud to say that we did everything we could.

Meanwhile, 《Infinite Variety (Senpen Banka)》 has been *daradara* lazing around in front of Alisha-ojou’s room all day.

However, who would have thought――That was actually a plan.

《Infinite Variety’s (Senpen Banka)》 plan is indeed something completely different from what I had in mind.

Becoming Class 6 yourself. It was a simple and direct move. However, it was one that we quickly gave up on. This is because only royalty or a higher rank can make you Class 6.

In this Code, between Class 5 and Class 6――There is a huge difference between nobles and citizens.

Even among the families who have continued to live in the city since the time of the first King of Code, most have not yet reached Class 6, so there is no way it would be given to someone who has just come from outside.

In the first place, it is impossible for a simple Class 3 to contact the Royal Family. Even if we could, there is no way they would accept our request. We are Code’s enemies. Asking Alisha-ojou to raise our rank was out of the question. There was no way she would have the authority to do so when she was imprisoned.

Although we had to hurry and save Kryhi, 《Infinite Variety (Senpen Banka)》 was taking things at a leisurely pace. We leave the building and call for a Spider to be dispatched.

Although I still feel like I am dreaming, I manage to talk to Cry.

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“T-To think…… Ohii-sama still had the authority to raise our rank…… Even though she is imprisoned――” (Kool)

“No, she got her authority back today. It was good timing.” (Cry)

“!?” (Kool)

After all, my guess was correct. Alisha-ojou had no authority. Even if we had tried to persuade her, we would not have become Class 6.

But――She got her authority back today?

When he said he was waiting for an opportunity, do you mean he was waiting for her authority to be returned? What on earth did he do?

Many questions cross my mind, but 《Infinite Variety (Senpen Banka)》 doesn’t seem interested in answering them. He just stares blankly at the jumble of buildings.

After about five minutes, Kutry says.

“Danna, isn’t the Spider………… Kinda late?” (Kutry)

“Eh…… Is it?” (Cry)

Indeed, it is late. Spiders are the basic method of transportation in Code. In Code where material transfer technology exists, the time to wait for a Spider should be almost non-existent. I take out my terminal and open the menu to summon a Spider. When I press the button to call one again, the screen flashes red.

It is the first time I have seen such a reaction. I can’t read the letters so I don’t know what happened, but…… Does this mean that the spider will not come? I don’t know what is going on, but I have a bad feeling about this. There is no time to hesitate.

“………… There is no choice, let’s run.” (Kool)

“!? Are you serioous? It’s a long way to the prisoon!?” (Rusha)

“There’s no other way! Because Nora-ojou is already on the move!” (Zuri)

Rusha, who is not good at running, lets out a stunned cry but gets scolded by Zuri. But Zuri is right. This is our last chance. Besides, although it is certainly a long distance away, 《Infinite Variety (Senpen Banka)》 is Level 8, so it should not be a problem for him to run several dozen kilometers. Of course, we do not have the stamina to do that yet, but we intend to hang in there somehow.

I look at 《Infinite Variety (Senpen Banka)》. Maybe astonished by what Rusha said, he frowns. To apply for a release, all that is needed is 《Infinite Variety’s (Senpen Banka)》 Class 6, so there is no need for Rusha to run, but in this operation, 《Infinite Variety (Senpen Banka)》 is just helping out. It would be outrageous to leave everything to someone else just because you don’t want to run.

It will be terrible if we upset 《Infinite Variety (Senpen Banka)》.

Just as I am about to open my mouth to scold Rusha――A Spider falls from the sky.

It bends its legs wide and lands silently. However, this is no ordinary Spider. While normal Spiders are black, this one is dyed in a polished crimson.

It is not a public transport Spider, but a private one. I have heard rumors about it, but this is the first time I have seen one.

“Wanna take a ride? Spare’s Royal Guard-san. You’re in trouble, aren’t you?” (?)

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Emerging from the Spider is a man with red hair and sunglasses. His white suit is well-defined on his well-toned and slender body. I have never seen his face before, but in Code, only the ruling elite, those of the upper-ranking nobility or higher, are allowed to have private spiders.

!? What, is going on――.

While we are speechless at the sudden appearance of this stranger, 《Infinite Variety (Senpen Banka)》 speaks leisurely, without any hesitation.

“Thank you. Then, can you take us to the prison? The Spiders are taking a long time to come, you see.” (Cry)

“Okay, okay, get on. The reason the Spiders aren’t coming is because they’ve been blocked by Nora. She can’t stop you from calling them, but if she controls all the Spiders that exist, they won’t come even if you call them.” (?)

“!? ………… Oi, oi, that can’t be true. Why would Nora-ojou block the Spiders? No, in the first place――Who are you and why are you here?” (Kutry)

Kutry looks at the man with a stiff expression. The man grins, chuckles, and says.

“You guys are underestimating Nora. Even if it was highly unlikely, she was worried that you might apply for the release of the 《Lightning Emperor (Raitei)》 first, so just to be on the safe side, even if it turned out to be a waste, she prepared a plan to obstruct you. And so, in case you get caught up in such obstruction, I have been asked to help you out, so I have been waiting here like this. That’s right………… You can call me TC.” (TC)

The red Spider leaps into the air and races across the building at high speed. A speed that is incomparable to that of a normal Spider.

I have no idea what on earth is going on. Who is this man who calls himself TC, or who is the one that can make this obviously extraordinary man move.

However, 《Infinite Variety (Senpen Banka)》 is not shaken by this situation at all. A small smile appears on his face. Maybe this is also part of 《Infinite Variety’s (Senpen Banka)》 plan?

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TC says as he takes up a position at the front of the Spider.

“It was clever of you not to choose a flying type of transportation, man. They’re fast and convenient, but they can only go on set routes, so a Class 7 can easily shut it down. If you get stuck in the air, it’s over. That’s why we don’t use flying types during emergencies.” (TC)

I sense a feeling of levitation. The red Spider leaps effortlessly between buildings. Below us, I can see the jumble of buildings, a cityscape that is rarely seen in the outside world. At this speed, we will soon reach the prison.

Thanks for reading! Marvel at Cry’s divine strategy, Kool! He can even summon TC. Who is TC tho’? (???)?