Chapter 406: Chase Drama
Thermal has taken Miria and run, and I chase him. I stoop down and push forwards, breaking through the ceiling. Huge footprints are left in my wake. The floor drops away in places, but I continue to push my way forwards regardless.
If we fight in this narrow space, it will be Thermal's advantage. But my stats are far greater than his. The gap between ranks is large. I also have Aro and the nightmare with me.
It seemed that Thermal’s objective was to split up our forces, but if we clash now, our side will win for sure. He also understands that. He must have some other, distinct aim.
I don’t think Thermal will try ordering me to kill myself under threat of killing his hostage. If he overdoes it, I’d be forced to give up on saving Miria, and at that point, Thermal will lose his precious countermeasure against me and would die soon after. In truth, I don’t know what I'll do if Thermal uses her as a shield, but for him, that narrow a tightrope of a plan should be too risky for him to consider.
Thermal’s objective must be to use Miria to somehow force me into a situation where he has a more than fifty-fifty chance of winning. Like that slime, he’s cunning. Had he unthinkingly flown into a rage, Miria could have already been killed, so I’m not sure whether his shrewdness is a bad thing or not.
In front of me, Thermal runs into five knight slimes that squirm in from a side passage.
“Thermal-sama, what is the situation…!?”
“One minute… No, stall for twenty seconds! Shit, stop resisting, girl! I don’t mind carrying you more roughly!”
Having ordered the knight slimes, Thermal runs on. The knight slimes are bewildered, but stand in front of me.