Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunter Dreams of a Hero ~

The King of Code raises his trembling arm. The floor opens up, revealing a staff impaled into a pedestal.

It is a strange Staff with a large round gem floating on top of it…… Hm, wait a minute. Something about this staff seems familiar somehow, no?

Before I can get a good look, the staff disappears onto the floor again. The King of Code carries on as if nothing has happened.

“This staff will give the king information about Code. Cry. This highly mobile fortress city called Code is――Not a highly mobile fortress city. Upon learning Code’s original mission, the first King, forcibly expanded it by using the 『Royal Decree』, but initially this was merely a small floating city. No――That is not it. It was merely, a house. A floating city for private and recreational use. It was only moderately equipped with military equipment. Originally, there was a highly mobile fortress city that was much larger than this one.” (Cross)

The words coming from the King, who seems to be in a feverish state, are hard to believe. A city this huge that even the Explorer Association couldn’t get a hold of, is just a private floating city………… What’s a private floating city?

“However, that is not where the problem lies. The problem is that――Code has an opponent to fight. A terrifying enemy that once destroyed an Advanced Physical Civilization in the past. And now, in the absence of the true highly mobile fortress city, this city――The King of this city has the mission to fight this nemesis that would soon manifest.” (Cross)

There are certain laws that the Mana Materials follow to manifest something. It is said that the Relics of the era of an Advanced Physical Civilization are more likely to manifest in the Treasure Shrine of that era, that swords and sheaths are more likely to manifest together, and there are also records of a holy sword capable of killing a demon king appearing in a Treasure Shrine where a demon king appeared. It is neither far-fetched nor entirely wrong to say that the manifestation of a fortress city whose mission is to fight monsters suggests the manifestation of its natural enemy.

………… Well, If it were me, I would think that it would be fine and leave it aside.

“To achieve this, the previous king created weapons, destroyed and absorbed countries, and increased the power of the city. I worked to repair the damage caused by the Explorer Association’s attacks, created a stronger king, and took all possible precautions. When I die, my children will seek the throne and start a bloody war. But, Cry, I have no right to stop them.” (Cross)

I see…… I kind of get it now. So this is what everyone was talking about when they talked about the battle for the throne.

And because the king died, a battle for the throne begins. I am brilliant today.

I don’t think this king is a great ruler, but well, since he has made it this far, there is nothing I can do. Let’s think positively.

It is the future that matters, you know. So I say badassly.

“There is nothing to be worried about. No tragedy will happen you know, because we are here. I have my own keikaku. Unfortunately, I can’t stop the king’s death, but you can leave the rest to me.” (Cry)

“I, see………… Ughhh……” (Cross)

The king groans as if he is moved to tears. To be saved by the words of a man he doesn’t even know, it seems that the king has lived a very lonely life.

It will be fine, there will be three unrivaled Level 8 Hunters to deal with it. You couldn’t have been better treated. If the king dies, there will be six people who need to be protected, they must be protected before the time comes――.

…………………… Hm? ………… Time?

“Now that I think of it, there is something I need to check. How long will it take for the city’s mobility function to be restored?” (Cry)

“Mobility…… Function? The repairs are already complete. So that the next king can get moving right away. That was, my final task.” (Cross)

What an uncalled-for thing to do…… Well, whatever. In other words, we need to hurry up.

It is an emergency, but it is okay, it is the same as usual…… Isn’t it bad that it is always an emergency?

“Finally………… When this is all over, I want to apologize to the children. Tell them, I was wrong.” (Cross)

Suddenly, the card on my chest heats up. I quickly check it and see that the display on the card is about to change.

From a silver card with one shining gold star――To a gold card with one jet black star. It is something I have never seen before, so it is probably the Class 7――The mark of high-ranking nobility.

It is a sign of being recognized by the king and something that can only be set by the king.

A platform with a box on it rises from the floor. The box automatically opens in front of my eyes.

What comes out is a stick wrapped in familiar silver wrapping paper――A chocolate bar.

“Give it, to Alisha. I am leaving everyone to you.” (Cross)

Says the king with a muffled voice. And with that, the king stops moving.

The throne carrying the king sinks without a sound on the floor and the glass is tainted black.

As I pick up the chocolate bar, the transfer begins, accompanied by a strong feeling of dizziness.

Thanks for reading! And thank Mouse for the Ko-fi! I’ll try to post an extra chapter next week. Code has an enemy to defeat? Pff, thanks to Cry and his keikaku, no tragedy will happen and he will crush it like nothing, sasuga Cry! Also Cry is most likely the man who rises Class the fastest in all Code! From Class 1 to Class 7 in just a few weeks.

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