Manuke FPS

Chapter 73

When I asked Duke Barga about his request to escort Lapitricia-sama, and what I was looking out for, the knight spoke. The answer was to protect her from the nobles who used sorcery All of them? Were all the nobles with magical powers in Kurtmerga Kingdom that dangerous?

Steed, youre exaggerating it. Shaft-kun, the people most likely to harm Lari are the nobles with magical powers. Still, not all of them are hostile, so theyre not entirely our enemies.

To begin with, why are the magical nobles here likely to harm Lapitricia-sama, your daughter?

Duke Bargas eyes narrowed in response. He then shifted his glance to Malta-san, who sat beside me.

Because the Third Prince, Ark Kurtmerga, has the right to succeed the throne, isnt it?

Malta-san said in response to the stare.

This year, Prince Ark will turn 15 years old, becoming an adult. Over the course of the year, he will elect one an aristocrats daughter of this country to be his consort. If Im not mistaken, Lapitrica-sama should be the youngest of all of them. She has also succeeded in subjugating a labyrinth. She is also apart of the Barga Family, a high peerage, so she is one of the best candidates to become a consort.

Thats right, of course, they wouldnt attack her openly. Even so, Im quite worried.

I understand, but since Im only an escort for a month wouldnt that be meaningless if something happens after?

Haha, you need not worry about that. When January comes, Ive decided that Ill talk to all the nobles with magical powers.

I could say for sure that these nobles were going to be taken care of, politically, in January. Afterward, Malta-san and I left the office. We confirmed the details in a separate room with Steed. Namely, scheduling and rewards. The escort mission would start soon. Tomorrow morning. Malta-san and I sat facing each other in the carriage on the way back.

Shaft-sama, is it alright for you to accept? I was very surprised when you took off your mask back there. That face was

Fufu. Since theyve seen that face, they wont be able to associate me with Schwartz anymore, right?  Besides, I also thought of using different weapons during the mission.

Since Shaft-sama has decided to accept, Ill do my best to help as much as I can.

That would help me a lot. But I may not have enough time to buy non-attribute stones for a month. So, Ill buy up the magic stones available in the company.

Well provide it for you, so you dont have to pay for it.

No, Ill pay you accordingly. Since weve always been helping each other, please accept my money as thanks.

If thats so, well humbly accept.

As the carriage rolled along, he bowed his head.

At the Marida Companys Barga branch employees lodging, a private room had been rented for Shafts personal use. There, I checked the equipment needed for the mission tomorrow. If Lapitricia-sama saw weapons similar to the ones Schwartz usually used, she could think there was a connection between the two. In order to avoid that, I chose a different loadout. I took out a large number of weapons from the supply box summoned via the TSS.

The first was the Smith & Wesson E&E Tomahawk. This was a throw-able melee weapon, sold by the American S&W company. Its overall length was about 40cm, and the blade was about 20cm, including the projection of the axs head. I took out four of these.

The next one would be the Welrod ver VMB, a suppressed pistol developed in Britain. It would go on to become the main armament of this time. The Welrod was developed especially for military use in WWII. It resembled a Tonfa, because of its shape. It used the 919 Parabellum cartridge. Itd designed after the real-life version. With a capacity of 5-8 rounds, itd been turned into a semi-automatic weapon rather than a bolt action.

It could also be used as a Tonfa because of its shape.

For this request, Ill be using the Welrod, tomahawk, and the Special Electromagnetic baton as my basic loadout. Ive also prepared the FMG-9 to carry beneath my clothes. I chose the melee weapons so I could avoid firing guns in the mansion and ballroom. It was also to deceive Lapitricia-sama by using fighting techniques; which was different from Schwartzs and guard her as I fight in close quarters.

However, a problem arose when I tried it this way. That was my CQB ability. However, when I was mapping the Wolves Labyrinth, and collecting the magic water, I had the chance to test it out. With this in mind, what would happen if I used the powered-suit to enhance my physical ability to the max? Would it increase my attack?

To confirm this, using the baton, I thought of the melee attack from VMB. Sensing my intention, I felt power running through my body. Leaving everything to my power, I could use the move just like when I was in-game. From the side, I swung at a Skeleton I was fighting and crushed its knee. I moved to the side and swung the baton down on its neck while turning around it.

If it were VMB, the enemy players neck would have broken, but the current opponent would not die unless his magic stone left its body. So I hit the magic stone from its body.

I, who lived in the previous world, hadnt learned any combat techniques, of course. However, most of VMBs players were the same. And in order to fight in the game, support systems were required for melee combat. The system was also here as well. Since I knew about it, I had been using melee combat. I had taken out all the melee weapons in my inventory and repeated the CQC attacks I used in-game.

The amount of practice was not enough, but that was for the future. And in the future, I planned to integrate my CQC.

The next morning, I was in the Marida Companys carriage and about to head towards Bardage Castle.

Malta-san, could you hold these for me?

Haa, what is it?

As a final test, I handed over the Tomahawk and the baton over to Malta-san.

You can hold them, but what about these?

I hand over the Welrod to him.

Do I also need to hold this? Haa!?

The Welrod turned into bits of light and disappeared. However, the tomahawk and the baton did not.

Thank you, youve been a great help.

Haa, if its fine for Shaft-sama then its not a problem for me.

I wanted to confirm this before starting my job as Lapitricia-samas escort. I know that firearms couldnt be handed over to others. On the other hand, it was possible for avatar items. Well, what would happen to melee weapons? The answer was, only firearms couldnt be passed over to others.

Youre asking why the need for me to confirm this?

Looks like weve arrived. In that case, take care, Shaft-sama.

Aa, see you later, Malta-san.

I got off the carriage. Then I informed the guards out front of my appointment and went inside with the guards guidance.

Weapons are prohibited inside the castle. The weapons sorting and tool bags are here.

Yesterday, with Malta-san, I had the weapons I brought checked. But since Ive asked Malta-san beforehand, I attended without any. Yet, today was different. It seems that from now on, Ill be escorting her despite not having any. As prompted by the guards, I took out and placed the baton and four tomahawks on the table. The moment they saw me taking out the tomahawks, the guards eyebrows twitched.

Isnt that the Black Masks weapons?

I heard some murmurs from the guards around me. After Id been finished, the guards checked my body. When it was over, it was time to see Lapitrica-sama, who was waiting for me.

Excuse me, Lapitricia-sama, Ive brought Shaft.

Please, come in.

It didnt seem like I was being taken into a private room. It was a salon A parlor, I think? The guards urged me through the door, but I didnt want too. The parlor was painted with a cream color. A large window had been installed to allow light to enter. Two women were basking in the sunlight, sitting at the table.

One had short, blonde hair; a girl around ten who wore a light blue dress. Her soft demeanor, which was inherited from her parents, embodied in her smile as she chatted with the woman. Her smiling pink lips were like small sakura petals she was Lapitrica-sama.

The other one sitting across from her was

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