ISEKAI: CHEATER'S ADVENTURES IN A FANTASY WORLD

CATASTROPHIC

They regrouped in a corner of the room, their facial expressions looking gloomy after accepting that defeat.

They looked at each other without saying a word.

The warrior sat cross-legged on the ground, bowing his head while hugging his spear.

Assassins and large-bodied Paladins stood leaning against the wall.

The chief was still lying down, closing his eyes with his arms.

While the witch sat down to bend her legs and buried her head on her knees.

I approached them.

“yyaaaaaa.. earlier it was very exciting.”.

“..............”

No one gave a response.

They just glanced at me blankly without the slightest movement.

Only the Warrior stared hatefully at me.

why are you quiet?, have I spoken wrongly.

I feel guilty if you look at me like that.

“eehheemmm... [ Instant Magic Area, Maximum Recovery ]”.

I gave Area-level healing magic to them, though,

Their HPs are full again.

They seemed confused by what I just did.

just chill. I have no intention of fighting with you guys anymore.

After the healing magic circle disappeared, the captain got up and sat down cross-legged while liking the conversation.

“at the end...we are defeated easily”.

He smiled, but the smile was forced. His tone was also flat, like a person who had resigned when sentenced to death.

“no... no... I was also overwhelmed against all of you”.

“for a Cheater. Turns out you were pretty low too”.

eeeeeehhhhhh..... What do you mean captain?.

That's a compliment, isn't it?.

Should I be happy!.

“i told you the truth. You're great fighters. Even in the last fight you can sigh me to the point of not being able to use magic”.

“you're too enlarged – enlarge. I'm not that good. Maybe you are without Cheat even, I still can't beat you”.

“no... no.. I didn't raise anything. You were great. During the last fight, you did not use a single Skill from the Paladin. Everything is purely your own original ability”.

“.........................”

The captain fell silent, his facial expression stiffened and his body stiffened.

If described, like a perpetrator whose crime was successfully dismantled by a Reliable detective.

“excellent. You can find out from just one fight”.

“of course. I've had a lot of fights with a lot of people. So knowing that is not a difficult thing for me”.

“then, the nickname Jenius Cheater is indeed suitable for you”.

“ really..!. you can call me that”.

The captain smiled at me.

This time it was not a forced smile, but a sincere smile.

Ahhhhh, I just remembered.

There's something I have to do.

“I almost forgot something. Stay here, I'll go back briefly”.

“wait..!.".

The intercept stopped my steps.

Wh why?

Do you mind if I leave?

Did you harbor feelings when you first saw me, so you didn't want me to leave?

No. gabe...

I'm sorry Captain, I have to turn you down.

Because either way, we can't be together.

It never will.

Joking.

Let's hear what the Captain has to say.

"Can we get out first?. We have been here too long, there are still other activities we have to do”.

“then come with me”.

The six of us went together towards the corner of the room.

Before I showed them the way out, I led them to the pile of Items I had saved earlier.

“please take the one you like”.

“........ this..!. no.. we are not entitled to receive this”.

The captain refused my offer.

While his other colleague just looked at him as if asking 'why rejected?'.

Not all that, there was also a nod of his head as if agreeing to the captain's decision.

I wonder why his other partner just kept quiet.

why not immediately say their rejection or approval to me.

Do they not want to talk to me, because from then on the conversation only happened between me and the captain.

No, the important thing is that there are still people willing to talk to me rather than nothing.

“why?. I gave it to you guys”.

“maaf.. still we can't accept it”.

“take it. Not good to refuse giving others”.

“ once again sorry.. We can't accept it, because we lost to you”.

Is this what is called man's self-esteem?.

What makes you hesitate to accept it?.

I'm not pulling a paycheck.

I sincerely gave it to you.

Because I think you deserve it.

“I don't remember ever saying that you guys have to win to get this”.

Aye right? I never conditioned that they should win just to be able to get this item.

“the terms I give you are ; ‘you must fight seriously against me’. Am I wrong?”.

“......................”

They exchanged looks.

There was no conversation, but their eyes seemed to be talking to each other.

‘take it’, ‘what are you sure?’, ‘maybe this trap’, ‘I don't trust it’, ‘this opportunity didn't come twice’, and such.

About a minute of time they spent thinking.

“good. It makes me happy”.

Each – they take one item.

Magician girl choose ‘Mana Recobvery Ring’, its function accelerates healing mana 20%.

Warrior selects ‘Red Dragon Spear’, a spear that can emit fire in the wound that is said.

Assassin chose Lightning Boots, shoes that make the wearer run as fast as lightning.

The captain chose the Absorbent Shield, a shield capable of absorbing and negating magic attacks.

And the last big-bodied Paladin chose the Steel Dividing Sword, a sword that could cut through steel like butter.

In this way it's finished today's event.

As usual, tomorrow I have to find a new Dungeon and invite another Player to be my signature opponent.

Hopefully I can meet a great player like them.

“thank you very much. We will never forget your kindness.we will pay for it someday!”.

“aahhh.. Then I want you to pay it now”.

“now!”.

They were surprised by my statement.

Assassin and the witch girl stared intently as if to say ‘had I guess’.

Why are you just looking at me like that?

Talk woy....

I won't ask you to do anything weird for me.

“I want you to keep my whereabouts as a Cheater. Can you guys do that?”.

“that's it?”.

“ya.. just it”.

“ alright then. we promise we will keep a secret about you”.

“thank you very much”.

“no...we are the ones who should thank you”.

We exchanged smiles, they no longer showed me expressions of dislike or discomfort.

Each of the – of them stared in amazement at the Item in hand.

Usually when you get a new item the Player will immediately put it into Inventory, because it will be troublesome if you have to hold it.

I don't know why my heart feels comfortable with them.

And it's so hard to know that we're going to be apart soon.

“its exit is backstage. I'll open it for you guys”.

I first walked towards the exit, and they followed me from behind.

On the way I heard a whisper – whispers from behind.

Because it's too slow, I only listen to the – pieces.

“.....destination...........achieved...........sell.......................................sell..................expensive...... “.

“sssstttttt... shut up you two”.

The captain reprimanded the two comrades who were talking about something behind.

What?, what purpose?.

What have you guys accomplished?.

What do you want to sell?.

What is expensive?.

Don't – don't.. aahhh...

We will soon reach our destination.

But arrived – arrived....

“GGGRRUUUMMMM”.

The room shook, boulders and pebbles fell from above.

The longer the shock gets stronger, making the surface of the room begin to crack in all directions.

We were no longer able to maintain balance, then fell to the ground.

“aaaarrrrrhhhhh.

“why is this.?.?. what is going on.?”.

“earthquake.!”.

“earthquake.?”.

“why can an earthquake?”.

“I don't know”.

“may occur error on server”.

“server malfunction is impossible like this”.

“aaaarrhhhh.

“aaaaarrrrhhhh..”.

We all panicked.

The shock got bigger, we had already lost our balance and fell on the ground.

We tried to crawl as hard as we could away from the approaching crack.

“all... handle..”.

The captain shouted a call to hold each other.

I looked in all directions for people close to me.

Beside me was only the Warrior, in front of me was a huge crack that separated me from the other three.

No. Captain and the witch girl are separate.

The captain tried to grab the witch girl's hand but didn't make it.

Their distance is too far because the cracks are getting wider.

Land that is under the witch girl arrives – arrives collapse –

“aaaaaaahhhh.

He also fell.

Captain just looked down without being able to do what – what.

He tried to stand up, but a huge shock brought his body back down.

Shortly after, the ground on which he was resting collapsed brought him down.

“KAPTENNN....!”.

Assassin tried to chase after his captain, but his hands were held back by a large Paladin.

It was also the ground on which they fell.

All that's left is me and the Warrior.

We exchanged glances, we knew what fate would befall us after this.

He firmly stuck out his hand, but I immediately brushed it off and grabbed the collar of his back neck.

The cracks below us got bigger, and eventually...

We also fell.