Chapter 3 Quest

• The man got up after one of his comrades healed him with magic.
• I held the scabbard in my left hand while in my right was the sword; without lowering my gaze, I continued to look around me.
• "What does this mean? You're trying to attack me."
• The man I cut off his hand replied with a bitter smile. "We saw you come out of that vampire house; if not his friend, then who are you?"
• "I was there to complete a quest."
• "There's no way, and we wanted to eliminate that woman from the start... anyone who has any relationship with her must die."
• "It's not like that, and the receptionist also said I can go there to run a quest."
• I glanced at the woman in question, and she turned away. "What the hell? You set me up, but what's the reason?"
• Olivia answered me. "I don't want to say it, but that woman is a demon; it seems she's a demon sent to spy on this city."
• "Oh, I see."
• "I warn you, with your current strength, you won't be able to defeat them; better run away quickly."
• "What about that vampire woman?"
• "Humans hate the demon race and vice versa; just let her die."
• I recalled my meeting with Caroline, who insisted she was human. In other words, it wasn't her wish that she turn into a vampire. Damn, trouble has come even though I just arrived in this world.
• "I will save that woman."
• "Up to you."
• I ran to the side to break the window before rolling forward and running towards the Caroline residence. Several adventurers tried to block me, but I reached out my hand, creating plant magic that ensnared them helplessly.
• This magic is called [Magic Tree], which allows the user to manipulate any plant; with quick movements, I arrived at the mansion and saw Caroline, who was surrounding several adventurers.
• ***
• "I told you to get out of here quickly," shouted Caroline in fear.
• "We will leave after killing you."
• I touched the roses in this residence, and with my skill, I moved their tendrils, entangling the adventurer's entire body.
• "You are okay?"
• "Who are you?"
• I tore the leaf mask off my face.
• "Wasn't it you earlier?"
• "It's a long story; I'll explain later."
• "Wait a minute, there must be a reason you're covering your face... I'll take something inside."
• "All right, let's go."
• "Just a minute."
• Caroline entered the house, and just as she came out, I immediately pulled her running with me until she hid behind a deserted alley. I hugged Caroline while covering her mouth, and she glared at me.
• "I think it's safe."
• While I breathed a sigh of relief, Caroline stomped my foot until I was in pain. "What are you doing?"
• "Your fault," she retorted in annoyance.
• Olivia cut in. "You guys must get out of this city, and I think going through the underground sewers will be our only way."
• "It seems so."
• I let Caroline down first while I followed later; the bad smell was my first impression when I entered this place.
• "Your name is Zack Draven. Take this."
• Caroline gives a white mask with a pattern of two black lines from top to bottom and from left to right, forming a plus sign. Although there are no eyes or nostrils, I can still see and breathe air.
• "This mask is magic," I said before opening my mouth.
• "Is this what you took from your mansion?"
• "General."
• "Thank you."
• "You guys are lucky to be able to escape, and I believe the demon lord has been eyeing this city for a long time."
• "Devil's King?" asked Caroline.
• "You're a vampire, but you don't know anything about it."
• "I just remember someone killing my whole family and suddenly forcing me to drink their blood."
• "Oh, I see."
• "What's wrong? Please explain to me." I demanded that of Olivia.
• "Caroline seems to have been turned into a vampire on purpose, I don't know the reason, but that person must have bad intentions towards you."
• "Could it be the receptionist?"
• "The chances are very high; if he wants Caroline... that person will appear again." I nodded in agreement.
• "If that's the case, then it makes sense that he purposely framed me from the start."
• ***
• We came out of the sewers and found someone already standing in front of us; without saying anything, everyone knew he was the Receptionist I met in the guild.
• I stood in front of Caroline to keep her safe.
• "You're a demon, right?"
• "Seems like you've noticed; I'm a vampire demon who has turned the woman in the back into the same creature."
• I drew my sword to reveal the blade.
• "What do you want from Caroline?"
• "The reason I turned her into a vampire was to make her my strength, and if vampires eat another vampire's heart, they will become stronger... by eating it, I can become a demon lord."
• "Unfortunately, I will not allow it."
• I dashed forward to swing the sword from above at the Receptionist.
• "Fool, an attack like that won't work on me."
• He pushed me aside until I hit the outer city wall.
• "Very strong."
• "I told you he was too strong for you to deal with," Olivia said.
• Though strong, I couldn't ignore Caroline; I got back up and shouted while attacking the Receptionist. Even though I thanked the receptionist at the guild, it turned out like this.
• The receptionist dodged my left and right before sending his hand through my chest.
• "So stubborn, die."
• "I'm not going to die, and you're the one who's going to die now."
• I held his hand so I couldn't use it anymore before I dropped my sword until Caroline picked it up.
• "Caroline?" I shouted.
• "Shit."
• "Argh..." accompanied by that scream, Caroline swung my sword, cutting off the Receptionist's head until he fell to the ground.
• I took out the hand that previously penetrated my body until I lay down.
• "You're so reckless."
• "At least you're safe."
• Unexpectedly Caroline can use healing magic, so I feel a little better; after being able to stand, we decided to go into the forest to hide there immediately.
• Right by the river, I took off my mask and washed my face; I had explained my situation to Caroline until she understood the problem.
• "So, this sword is the incarnation of the Evil Goddess."
• "Stop calling me that," Olivia interrupted firmly.
• "I plan to go to six different places before settling down... how about you?"
• Caroline silently thought about it and said, "I guess I'll come with you; after all, I have nowhere to go back to."
• "I don't mind anyway."
• "I'm the one who objected, and you're currently taking the Harem route... I told you I didn't like it."
• "Calm down, Olivia; Caroline is not the kind of person she could like me... right, Caroline?"
• "Ah... yes."
• "She was silent for a few seconds before replying to you, suspicious."
• This goddess is very evil to the heart. For now, we will rest here until things are under control. I made a base using leaves that can be used to lie down.
• "Please use that."
• "Thank you."
• "No need to thank me, I'll light a bonfire to keep us warm."
• "Um."
• In front of the blazing fire, Olivia returned to her elf form.
• "Are you sure you want to take it?"
• "Why not? I also don't want us to leave someone I just saved."
• "You are."
• "More than that, Olivia... you haven't said why you summoned me to this world. You only said your true identity."
• "There's no particular reason, and I want someone to protect me... if it's someone from this world, I'm not sure that person would do it. That's why I summoned you to this world."
• "You just want to use me."
• "There's nothing wrong with that; after all, you don't like the world you used to live in either, do you?"
• "How much do you know about me?" I said with a troubled face.