Chapter 276: A Knight Fears People More Than Ghosts 2 (6)
A normal human cannot defeat a monster.
Some claim that with enough effort, perseverance, and sheer determination, even the strongest of beasts can be slain. But that is nothing more than a philosophical notion—it has no bearing on reality.
Simon understood this well. He knew he could not defeat monsters, much less creatures of nightmare.
Sure, he might be able to take down a thug or two, but anything beyond that was beyond his talent or effort. That was why he hired mercenaries and free knights as his escorts.
However—
"Fighting them is one thing, but what about just killing them?"
"...Excuse me?"
"Think about it. If we don't concern ourselves with honor or method and focus solely on the goal—killing the monster—wouldn’t that change things?"
"......."
"Poison, drugs, weapons—if you use them without hesitation, wouldn't your odds improve? More importantly, who in their right mind thinks of fighting a monster barehanded? Humans use tools. That’s what makes us human. What good does brute strength do against a monster?"
"...Sir, are you really saying this?"
"What? What's wrong with that?"