“Investigating ruins… is it?”
“Yes. This time, we would like Cain-san to investigate newly discovered ruins.”
Ruins are mysterious structures built by ancient people, and because they haven’t been used for many years, many monsters inhabit them, some even forming their own ecosystems. On the other hand, various treasures, artifacts, and weapons are likely to be found there… I wonder if it was okay to hire a C-Rank adventurer for such a special investigation?
“To be precise, what we found this time isn’t a new ruin, but an undiscovered part of an already discovered ruin.”
“Ah, I see.”
That kind of thing is rare. There are countless adventurers who explore already discovered ruins to defeat monsters or search for treasures that were missed. However, if that’s the case, why didn’t the adventurer who found it keep it all for themselves?
When I asked about that, they told me that the adventurer who found it had specifically requested Cain-san.
“I don’t have any idea why I would be specifically requested…”
While wondering, I waited at the meeting place for 10 minutes.
“Sorry, I’m late.”
It seems the adventurer in question has arrived.
“No, no, I haven’t been waiting that long… Ganjis, isn’t it!”
That’s right. It was Ganjis-kun, who helped me during the Archdemon investigation.
“Oh, Cain. You were the one who specifically requested me?”
“Huh? No, that’s not me…”
“Eh! Then who is it?”
“It’s me.”
A man suddenly joined our conversation.
“Oh! Paulo, it’s you. Wait, did you find the ruins…”
“That’s right. I happened to find it when I went into the ruins the other day… but it was too dangerous to explore alone… I wanted to ask the two people with the strongest bodies in my memory.”
At the mention of “strongest,” both Ganjis and I blushed.
“I see, I understand the situation. Let’s go get supplies right away.”
We finished talking, gathered everything we needed, and headed to investigate the ruins.
After entering the ruins for a while, monsters appeared… but these monsters were easily dealt with by my stone throws. They were Mini Lesser Vampires, E-Rank monsters. They become D-Rank monsters when they mature, but I could probably defeat the adults too. We continued deeper for two hours, just throwing stones…
“Hey? Aren’t we at the undiscovered part yet?”
“No, not yet. More importantly, Cain-san, what kind of relationship do you have with Enema-san?”
“Hmm? Well, we’re close. More than friends.”
Maybe somewhere between friends and best friends.
“Close… more than friends… that can’t be… Ene…ma…”
Paulo gradually began to mutter. Seeing this, Ganjis must have thought something was wrong too, as he said,
“Hey, Paulo. I know you like Enema, but calm down. Cain and Enema aren’t lovers, he said so.”
Hey, don’t say unnecessary things! And we’re not lovers. What are you talking about…
“Then… why have you two been meeting alone so often lately…? Isn’t it because you two are in that kind of relationship!!!”
“I don’t particularly like girls…”
“Shut up!”
Immediately after, my words were interrupted by an incredibly loud voice that nearly shattered my eardrums.
“Hey! Paulo! We’re investigating the ruins right now. Enough already!”
Ganjis finally got angry. Then, Paulo started laughing. He was laughing so happily…
“Ah, investigating the ruins? …That’s right, that’s what we were doing… fufufu.”
“Hey, this guy is acting strange.”
After shouting, Paulo suddenly cast magic at us.
“Like I’ll let you.”
Before the magic hit, I neutralized it with a stone throw and instantly closed the distance to Paulo. I tapped him on the neck, and he passed out.
“What… what happened to him!?”
“The Paulo from before wouldn’t do something like this.”
“That’s right… even if he liked Enema, he wouldn’t do this.”
“Anyway, too many strange things are happening. It’s becoming suspicious whether this ruin investigation is even real. Let’s retreat for now…”
At that moment, a chill ran down my spine.
“Hee~. You guys aren’t half bad~.”
There’s something behind us. Both Ganjis and I noticed it.
“Hey… who are you?”
“Before asking someone else, shouldn’t you introduce yourself first~?”
“I’m Cain, an adventurer…”
“Likewise… I’m Ganjis.”
“Mm-hmm. You guys are withstanding my pressure, so you must be pretty strong…”
“Then, as promised, I’ll tell you~.”
I quietly turned around. It was as if we were being given permission to see his form…
“I am Text, the Manipulator, one of the Demon Lord’s Four Heavenly Kings~.”
Name: Text
Lv 76
HP: 19762 (14762)
MP: 20530
Strength: 1500 (500)
Speed: 14609
Physical Hardness: 16382
Magic Strength: 30420 (20420)
Luck Stat: 102
Skills:
Manipulation
Shukuchi
Vampirism
Nutrient Storage
Brute Strength
Magic Spring
Status Board
Title:
Demon Lord’s Four Heavenly Kings
The author’s naming sense is terrible, so please let me know if you have any complaints. I don’t think I’ll change the story much though…