I was like him in the past though.
Back when Nee-chan and I were slaves, we developed a deep hatred for the human race due to our captor and tormentor. But after meeting Aniki, and Dee-san, and being raised by Erina-san, I realized that not all humans were like our captor. Despite being way older than me, he didn’t understand that. Is he really an adult? Compared to this person, Aniki is much more splendid.
“They look and smell disgusting, acting all innocent while invading our cities and homes. They multiply in large numbers. If things were left as is, we would be taken over by the beastkin! So instead, I’ll purge all beastkin and subhumans from our cities, and turn them into paradise for select humans!” (Golia)
“There’s no need for a single drop of subhuman blood to exist in our paradise! Beastkin, subhumans, incompetents! Every single one without exception… we will eradicate them!” (Gregory)
I heard from Aniki that the source of Gregory’s hatred was his father’s murder by beastkin and colorless. I can understand the pain of losing family, but I wouldn’t want to exterminate anyone. Though, in my case the culprits were monsters.
“You guys are very childish. Are you really adults?” (Reus)
“Shut up! Throw away your weapons and surrender. Otherwise, I’ll use the collars to kill the students on the sidelines!” (Gregory)
He ordered us with half bloodshot eyes. If the owners of a collar commands it, it is possible to kill the wearer. A lot of slave collars come with that function installed. I’ve seen first hand the effect it can have.
My friends were upset about Gregory saying that he would kill the hostages and the students who sat on the stands made a clamor at the same time.
However, the one that stopped Gregory’s recklessness was Golia.
“Please hold on, Gregory-dono. Killing the hostages will hinder our plan, don’t you think?” (Golia)
“… I’m sorry. I forgot in that moment, I was too focused on retorting to that subhuman.” (Gregory)
“Get a grip. Goodness. Anyways, the owner of the collars is me, so you have no authority here.” (Golia)
It was a small conversation that normally should’ve only been heard by those two.
However, Aniki taught me that boost improves your hearing among other things. With that information in hand…
“Dorashaaaa–!” (Reus)
I pulled out my sword without a moment’s delay, and used [Flame Knuckle] on the nearby golems.
This time I went all out with my attack, and blew away not just a part of a golem, but the whole thing. It was a good opening to the fight.
“Let’s go! Chargeee!” (Reus)
With my loud voice as a signal, the companions who stayed behind my back rushed in alongside me. The number of golems gradually decreased as our number of assaults exceeded theirs.
And then, when there were ten golems remaining, the magic formation on the ground spawned fresh golems. It supplemented golems based on how many we destroyed.
Somewhere in the arena there were earth magicians hiding, summoning more golems. If I don’t cut off the origin, the golems will be continue to come until the magicians are all out of mana.
“To suddenly attack, what an unruly subhuman.” (Golia)
“I wonder, how long do you think you’ll enjoy this?” (Reus)
Goria and Gregory laughed while looking at the students who had hard time dealing with respawned golems. The mercenaries and magicians who were at the stands were only looking at us without doing anything. Looking at them now, I can see they instantly surprised.
I smashed the tenth golem, and just as the third wave of golems was coming… the situation changed.
“The golem’s magician is over there!” (Student)
“Aim at them! Use magic!” (Student)
“Don’t hit the students with the collar!” (Student)
Sneaking around the spectator stands, some of the students managed to located the magicians who were summoning the golems.
Mark’s [Flame Lance] blew one magician away from the stands, and some upperclassmen subdued and bound a few more. Thereafter, the speed of the golem summoning was greatly decreased, and we were clearing the waves faster than earlier.
Gregory and Golia were grinding their teeth, obviously displeased with how the situation was turning out. Golia pushed his hand forward and began concentrating mana.