In A Parallel World With Random Skills, I Reluctantly Become A Mafia Boss?

Chapter 14: Strength

No, even that might be sugarcoating it.

"....You, bastard that could even use lost magic! I can't be sure that you are even a human anymore. Answer this Zetsuen, or I shall use my entire strength to erase you if you are deemed dangerous. Who are you really?"

This guy's name is actually Zetsuen? This world's naming sense was really out of bounds.

Not that I can complain to anyone, since I don't know who sent me here.

"Ah, I'm Sai...Saikyou, that's right, Saikyou is the name. I am not dangerous. I come in peace. Please don't erase me. I am a pacifist, so I don't like fighting."

That was close..

I almost gave out my real name. From experience, giving out my name to strangers always leads to troublesome things I don't want. From now on, I should refrain from giving out my real name to suspicious people that might pose a danger to my future daily life.

As I try to express my intent of no ill will, I spew out words that were used in surrender. Even though I was mad at him earlier for hurting Gerald-san, I still wouldn't want to fight against this monster. I had little to no battle experience after all.

Last time, I had no choice but to help out Phoenix-san instinctively because I felt I had to. Compared to now, where nobody was about to die except myself, I don't feel the need to use my abnormal status again. If I could end this with words, that would be best.

"....You, did you just really say that?"

Eh? Why is he getting even angrier than before? No, no, I was offering a truce you know? There was no reason to get mad at me now that I didn't have the artifact.

I remained silent because I didn't know what else to say to Zetsuen since I didn't even know the reason for it. I could only wait for his next words..

"Having the same name as the 'Ancient Dragon Slayer', are you mocking me?"

What!? Who the heck is an 'Ancient Dragon Slayer'!? No, don't look at me!

"No, no, I don't know what you're talking about. You have the wrong person!"

"Enough talk, you have angered me for the last time. A dangerous and mysterious existence such as you have to be erased now. Take this!"

Ah, he was too angry to listen to reason. To think I was getting attacked for a reason like having the same name as someone else. Wasn't this too pitiful?

There was nothing to do about it now. Let's prepare to dodge once more!

I invoke my movement skills almost reflexively and dodge the incoming swing that seemed five times faster than before. But just as I relaxed my guard after dodging..

"You think that'll work again!? You're underestimating me too much!"

In the middle of the sword's swing right above my head, slicing a few hairs left floating, the hand that was holding the handle suddenly let go. Oh crap..

*Boom*

*Crackle*

*Crash*

The hand suddenly balled up into a fist and it was suddenly surrounded in bright red flames, accompanied by crackling electricity. All this happened within a second, or it might have even been shorter.

I couldn't react at all since my dodging movement was still underway. As much as I willed my body to move back, it was impossible. All I could do at that moment was stare into the bright golden eyes on the knight's visor.