I Became a Foreign Worker Loved by Transcendents

Chapter 63: Malice Worse Than Hatred

Chapter 63: Malice Worse Than Hatred

Heroes are often seen as morally bankrupt individuals.

With such a pervasive perception, adventurers generally viewed heroes negatively, and thus, the adventurers in this party likely saw this situation as an opportunity.

Despite having the power to obliterate enemies that would give the entire party a hard time, the fact that this hero willingly agreed to equal profit sharing and even mundane errands was remarkable.

Wasnt it perfect to exploit someone like that, not just as a pushover but also as a stress-relief doll?

Ha, when they said Fallen Hero, I thought it meant someone powerless and useless, but even a fallen hero is still a hero, huh?

I get the barricade, but making her do the dishes seems a bit too much.

The vanguard was looking anxious and apprehensive at the mages words.

But his concern seemed more about whether the hero might use her power for revenge than worry for Ga-rams wellbeing.

No matter how much they considered themselves superior to a Fallen Hero, given her abilities displayed so far, they must know that they could be easily crushed

Ah, whats there to be afraid of? If the world were simply ruled by the strong, humanity would have fallen to the heroes long ago, not to empires.

On the other hand, the mage, despite witnessing such power, showed no hesitation in her actions.

Their nonchalant and mocking demeanor indicated a complete lack of guilt or discomfort with their actions.

Initially, heroes have to kowtow to their patrons to maintain their authority. So, its not strange for us to exert some dominance over this hero who cant even recruit a single adventurer. Dont you think so, too, monk?

Well, considering the hero who wasted my monasterys sponsorship money, I cant even pretend to have a good impression of heroes.

See, even the pure monk says so. You can be shameless about it. If that hero gets mad and kills us all, then there really wont be any adventurers willing to party with her.

The mage chuckled, looking toward where Ga-ram went to do the dishes.

As the mage spoke unabashedly, the monk and the vanguard gradually agreed, while the sniper watching them shook his head with a bitter smile.

What a situation. The culprit and the victim are different

Whats with you? Youve been mocking her all this time, and now you suddenly back out?

I just believe in doing as much work as I receive. I can handle a joke in front of others, but backbiting like this doesnt sit well with me. Ill take my leave for a bit to scout around. You guys take some more rest.

Saying so, the sniper left the scene.

The mage, who had been gossiping, watched his back with a sullen expression.

Well, if there was no more gossip, then there was no need for me to be here either.

Whats with you? Suddenly losing interest Huh? Where are you going now?

Im worried about the hero. Ill go check on her.

Ha! Whats there to worry about? The areas all barricaded, and that rascal checked for traps, too~

You never know what might happen.

Even if the hero was in a position where she couldnt oppress the party, if something happened to her, they would have to directly confront monsters like the gargoyle they initially faced.

With that pretext to leave the gossiping group, the vanguard muttered bitterly.

That guy, ever since I first saw him, I felt he was quite aloof.

Come to think of it, hes quite suspicious in many ways. Hiding his face and even his name as a condition for joining the party

If he were sane, he wouldnt have chosen a spear-wielding class. Pfft, what kind of class is Spearman anyway?

Damn that mage.

Making me remember what I had forgotten.

Whatever. Its his business what he does. Lets not bother with it. Speaking of what the hero did earlier

Even after I had stepped away, the mage began gossiping again.

I wanted to intervene, but now I hold a title as infamous among adventurers as the Fallen HeroHero Killer.

If friction escalated, I would have to reveal my identity, and even then, it wouldnt change their perception of the hero, so I tried to stay as detached as possible.

I would have to intervene if things went too far, but that time shouldnt come just yet.

Its okay.

That faint voice came when I stood at the entrance of the room where Ga-ram was.

Amidst the clattering sound from the fountain in the middle of the room, I could faintly see Ga-ram washing the dishes, touching her eyes.

Its okay. I can handle this.

I expected the newly discovered dungeon to be infested with murderers, but I never imagined something worse awaited.

If not prevented, something truly terrible might happen.

The next day after camping.

The dungeon exploration, which resumed, went as smoothly as the day before.

With a skilled scout detecting traps and the heros power to swiftly deal with monsters like gargoyles.

Initially cautious, the party members relaxed as the journey progressed smoothly, focusing their efforts on investigating structures.

Hero! Can you set up a barricade here so we can rest?

Yes, sure. Leave it to me

Hehe~ Its so much easier and better with our heros help~

She looked tired, as if she hadnt slept well, having stood guard the night before.

The mage chuckled at the sight of her moving structures to block the passage, and the vanguard and monk exchanged glances before awkwardly smiling.

Seeing the mage treat the hero like a servant, their restraint was likely fading.

That behavior might soon become extremely biased, but coincidentally, now is not the time to focus on that.

Really now, why are they dumping their frustrations on a little girl whos not even their whipped hero You dont seem to approve of such things either, right?

The sniper, disapproving of the party members behavior, didnt interfere and just clicked his tongue from a distance.

Later, when he approached me as if seeking agreement, I gestured toward the unblocked passage and spoke to him.

Rather than that, I want to scout that area for a bit. Can you join me?

That way? Didnt we confirm there was nothing there when we passed by earlier?

Theres something thats bothering me a bit. I ask for your help.

Ah, sure. If thats the case Hero, were going to scout around, so could you barricade the place we passed through?

He pretended to follow me while entrusting the hero with a room to rest in.

After walking down the corridor for a while, I led him to a room that served as a library filled with obstacles and then stopped.

It seems weve come quite far from the party. Is there some problem?

Swish!

My spear in hand swung fiercely at that moment.

The sharp blade, forged from mithril, sliced through the bookshelf and its ancient tomes, but the targets legs had already moved away from the spot.

Hey, what the hell are you doing?

Damn, I missed.

Even with the surprise attack, his instincts must be sharp from surviving in the dungeon for so long.

Youre not one of those jerks who attacked the hero as soon as they entered here, are you? I had a bad feeling when you hid your face and name

Assassination Specialist Clan, Red Cross member, Paul Denian.

No matter what, this man needed to be dealt with here.

Convinced of this, I removed the mask concealing my face and repeated the content prophesied by Airi.

You came to assassinate the hero on the clans orders, right?

Considering the slight chance that Airis prophecy might be incorrect.

By revealing my identity and mentioning his status, it seemed he recognized my face and began to smirk.

Haha, really now.

As if the fact that he was a murderer disguised as an adventurer.

Became a reality from this point on.

So, youve killed dozens of heroes, huh? It looks like you have the knack for recognizing people in the business~

Right, this wasnt the time to worry about petty gossip.

If I dont eliminate this man here, starting with him attempting to kill the child, the murderers waiting for the signal would begin slaughtering adventurers in the dungeon indiscriminately.