Combatants Will Be Dispatched Volume 1 Chapter 2
「Ahahahahaha! Ahahahahaha!」
「Hahah–! Let's go! Let's gooooooooooooooo!」
Grimm and I were speeding around the capital.
More precisely, I was running while pushing Grimm in her wheelchair.
「Commander, this wheelchair is amazing! It's light and fast. After discovering this, I can never go back!」
「That's because this is also a Kisaragi product! Top quality aluminum frames! Top of the line puncture-proof tires! Grimm, you are the fastest in this nation right now!」
It seems like the item that the recently resurrected Grimm was looking for was her beloved wheelchair.
But that was already destroyed by Gadalkand's kick.
So, I had a suitable wheelchair teleported from j.a.pan…
「This is the best! Tonight is the best night ever! Ah, Commander look over there! I spy a couple in the front!」
「Nice! Brace for impact! We're gonna ram into them!」
「You, foooooools!」
As we were enjoying ourselves hara.s.sing the couples in this neighborhood by charging at them, a woman, dressed in what appears like a police uniform, was chasing us.
「Hey stop right there, you two! Why are you doing such an annoying thing!? This is the rest area for couples that's right next to the inn for secret rendezvous. If you're going to be going around riding that thing, then go somewhere else!」
After we stopped moving from hearing that, Grimm looked up at me in amazement.
「Well, that's exactly why we're running here?」
「Seriously… Just what is this woman saying?」
「So it was a premeditated crime!? Please follow me to the police station, I'll listen to your stories there.」
Grim broke out into laughter at the earnest-looking policewoman.
「You, who is working late into the night. It's ok to be a little more honest. Now, look around you. Doesn't it make your blood boil seeing all these couples!?」
「No, I have a boyfriend… Ow! It hurts! Stop, what are you doing? I'll put you in jail for obstruction of justice!」
While sitting in the wheelchair, Grimm started kicking barefoot at the policewoman who approached us.
「You could move your legs? Why are you even riding a wheelchair?」
「It's because of the rebound from using a curse. There are various restrictions for borrowing Zenalith-sama's strength…」
A rebound from using a curse?
「Anyways, stop riding around in something you don't even need! …Really, it's because you do these stupid kind of things that you can't even get a boyfriend…」
As the policewoman thoughtlessly added unnecessary words, Grimm took out a small doll from her pocket. As Grimm started glowing, she opened her eyes and pointed at her.
「You fool, you've said too much! Commander! My power that you didn't need before, I'll show it to you now! Great Zenalith-sama, bring forth disaster to this woman! Suffer dizziness!」
「Ugh!?」
The policewoman, who was pointed at, suddenly started staggering while rubbing her temples.
「Um, is this the extent of your power? Either way, it's a little disappointing..」
「Commander, things like curses don't always automatically succeed. I believe the success rate of my curses is at about 80%. First of all, each time I use an identically worded curse, the success rate drops off a cliff. Also, whenever I invoke a curse, a different tribute is necessary. In cases where the curse fails, I will suffer…. That's right, just like this…」
As Grimm was explaining, she looked sad while she touched her feet.
「…So that's why. A type of curse that weakens one's legs rebounded back to you…」
「No? This is because of a curse that prevents one from wearing shoes.」
Stop, and apologize to the compa.s.sionate me right now.
「Tsk… It's not much of a power… Somehow, this so pathetic that even hauling you to the police station would be stupid… 」
As she was talking, the policewoman, having recovered from the dizziness, sent a pitiful gaze towards Grimm.
After hearing those words, Grimm opened her shining eyes once again.
This time she took out several dolls from her pocket.
「Not much of a power!? If you're going that far, I'll show you a real curse! Great Zenalith-sama, bring forth disaster to this woman with a boyfriend! Feel the pain of stubbing your toe on the edge of a wardrobe!」
「Ugh!?」
The policewoman, who was once again pointed at, started trembling while keeping her eyes shut.
「Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!」
In front of that policewoman, Grimm held her right foot while crying out loud.
「Oi, it's dangerous to go on a rampage while on a wheelchair… Ack!」
While struggling around, the tormented Grimm suddenly fell from her wheelchair right in front of our eyes. She hit her head pretty hard and stopped moving around.
…So it's like that. Is this what the rebound from a curse is like?
Anyways…
…Do I have to take her back to that cave again…?
Part 7 The next day.
「This isn't right! This isn't right! This really isn't right!!」
「It's ok, it's ok. You'll become stronger with this.」
Since it's a rest day today, I was just lazily walking around the barracks…
「It's unacceptable. No way. Anything bug-related is out of the question!」
「I'm telling you that insects are rich in nutrients. It's a given that you should eat bugs during times for survival. Stop throwing a tantrum and eat them right now.」
Recognizing the familiar voice, I opened the door I was pa.s.sing by.
Inside, there was Rose about to cry while Alice was trying to feed a gra.s.shopper to her.
「What are you two doing?」
After seeing me, Rose hid behind my back using me as a shield.
「Commander, help me! Alice-san is overdoing it!」
As she was begging me, while frightened, she took a quick peek at Alice.
「No. 6, you came at a good time. Hold her for a moment.」
「I trust that the Commander would never do such a thing! Because the Commander is a kind person! Aren't you!?」
Coming between these two, I…
「Why are you doing this Alice? Even if you do this, you won't gain any atrocity points, you know? Leave this kind of stuff to me.」
「Commander, this is too much! I can't trust anyone anymore! I guess my grandpa was right about humans being foolish, and that that they deserve to go extinct!」
As she was shouting puzzling words while violently hitting my back, I let Rose go and turned my sights on Alice.
「So, it seems like she absorbs the genetic information of whatever she eats. Then afterwards, it seems like she herself becomes affected by the acquired information? So I became curious just what kind of composition she possesses, and that's what I've been investigating.」
Rose does seem to be an artificial chimera, but from what Snow and Grim told me, that's simply what she claims to be. The true ident.i.ty of Rose is still wrapped in mystery.
Rose simply said she was discovered sleeping inside an artifact from some ruins…
「Say, what kind of ruins was she discovered in? Was there some kind of super civilization in this world's past?」
「We can't overlook that possibility. For the sake of finding out, I want to feed her various things and experiment. And that's where the gra.s.shopper comes in. If she absorbs the gra.s.shopper's genes, it's possible for her to gain the greatest strength.」
I see, I understand the situation now.
「I don't understand the meaning behind me eating a gra.s.shopper! There are other meats of even stronger animals!?」
From Rose's tearful counter argument, I received a shock from what I think is called a cultural gap.
「Rose, don't look down on the genes of a gra.s.shopper. It was taboo to even create gra.s.shopper monsters in the organization that I was in.」
「That's how it is. Now, just stop resisting and hurry up and eat it. If you eat it all, I'll give you something good to eat.」
「I don't know about this! I don't understand what you two are even saying!」
Rose was slowly backing away from us while she timidly asked Alice.
「B-but what were you talking about when you said something good? Is it tasty? I'll give this some thought if you tell me what it is…」
Alice took out a pack of something.
「This is called silicone. If you eat this, your chest will probably grow bigger.」
「Great stuff. Oi Alice, go order some more, and let's force-feed it to Rose and make her into a nice busty babe.」
「I don't need something like that! I'm fine the way I am right now!」
But, come to think of it.
「I wanted to ask you before, but why are you even here, being exploited by these guys? If you're that strong, there has to be work that pays a lot better out there.」
「…It's to find out my true ident.i.ty. This nation's scholars are currently investigating the ruins where I was found asleep. They said they'll share their research findings if I work for this country…」
Starting with this, Rose told us her story from a distant memory.
In her own words, the old man that made her, lost his life from engaging in the forbidden arts.
The old man, before he performed the ritual, left Rose with his will that had various desires.
To fulfill that will, Rose is now seeking something in particular.
The old man, right until he conducted the forbidden arts, desired a particular stone.
If you brew and drink it, not only can it heal any disease, but it'll become the elixir of life. If you were to use it to make a weapon, it'll become harder than anything and something that can never be broken down.
If it's used as a magic catalyst, it can cause natural calamities. If it's used as an offering during a sacrificial rite, a G.o.d will descend.
It seems like Rose's creator was in pursuit of something very amazing.
…For some reason when I heard Rose's story, no matter how I looked at it, I couldn't help but think that Rose, herself was an artifact. The people in this country sure are doing well for themselves overworking her as if it was normal…
Or maybe that's the reason for them paying her a measly wage while sending her out to do all the dangerous stuff?
Man, there's nothing right in this country.
『Oi Alice, if we can get Earth and this place connected, let's send a researcher from Kisaragi to those ruins. And then, let's have Rose come over to our side.』
『I was thinking the same thing. She already looks like a monster. If we can just change her mentality, she'll definitely become an excellent combatant.』
「Wh, what is it? You two are suddenly using a strange language, what's going on?」
Alice and I grabbed both of Rose's shoulders while she was confused from our sudden use of j.a.panese.
「Rose, from now on we're going to train your ignorant self. From today onwards, you're officially one of us.」
「That's right. Since you're still a young fledgling, you need to be strictly educated in the ways of this world. From now on, think of me as your mom and it's fine to respect me as such.」
「Isn't Alice-san younger than me!? Since it seems like you'll cram my head with weird ideas, I'm going to have to refuse… …Ack, what is this badge!? Don't just stick anything on me!」
Alice stuck the badge that identifies Kisaragi affiliates onto Rose's chest.
「Congratulations. With this, you're officially an apprentice combatant.」
「Good for you. From now on, you're not only No. 6's subordinate, you're also our kouhai. Make sure you listen to us.」
TN: For those that don't know, kouhai is the opposite of senpai (younger, or less experienced person).
「I'm telling you I don't want it. It looks like you guys are plotting something…. Ah, why are you two suddenly clapping? Please stop. I like where I am right now! Commander, what's that in your hand!? I told you I'm not going to eat that!! I'm not going to eat any gra.s.shopper or silicone!!」
【Interim Report】 Although the transfer point was at an alt.i.tude of thousands of meters, we have safely arrived at our destination.
From what Alice said, although the ecosystem looks to be largely different from that of Earth, outside of there being less carbon dioxide in its atmospheric composition, there's really not that much of a difference.
We discovered a vast amount of undeveloped land as well as a civilization.
We haven't completed the surveying of resources, but there were no problems eating the food acquired in the area.
At the very least, if we do something about the undeveloped land, it can solve the food crisis caused by population growth.
Another thing, at the present location, I've been successfully appointed as a combatant.
They've recognized my superb talents and selected me to be a squad leader.
Presently, there are folks with the same motives as us, known as the demon king's army. It seems like the people here are currently fighting with them over a designated zone.
I've met our compet.i.tors, the demon king's army in combat and confirmed that there are S-cla.s.s monsters.
Even though I shouldn't be victorious with my current lackl.u.s.ter gear, I've narrowly defeated them by a hair's breadth.
Therefore, please stop being so petty and send the latest gear ASAP to me.
-Report by Combatant No. 6, who was almost killed by Lillith-sama.
Thanks to the readers for still sticking around.
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Some of my own thoughts:
My guess as to why gra.s.shoppers were preferred by Alice/No. 6 was because they have good strength-to-size ratios.
But after reading ch. 5 of the manga, I guess a gra.s.shopper monster is kind of an iconic villain in j.a.pan or something?
For those that are too pure to know… silicone goes into breast implants –> hence why Rose’s chest may grow from eating it.
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