Anime: Start by Being a Desperado! (Danmachi+Rakudai Kishi)

Chapter 44: Chaos at the Festival!

Chapter 44: Chaos at the Festival!

"Ah, crap! The performance has already started!"

After confronting Freya, Shiro and Loki had just arrived outside the venue when they heard cheers coming from the arena.

"We're only late because you kept staring at the female shopkeepers along the way," Shiro retorted.

"Don't sweat the details! Come on, this way is much faster than the main road," Loki said, pulling the white-haired boy into a narrow, secluded alley.

However, as they progressed, Shiro's keen senses picked up the sound of a monster roaring.

Upon reaching the venue, they were surprised to find the atmosphere at the scene was somewhat uneasy.

Ganesha Familia adventurers, responsible for maintaining Orario's safety, were brandishing weapons and urging people outward.

Guild personnel were also whispering amongst themselves, and chaos spread through the crowd.

"What's going on here?" Shiro inquired, stopping a Guild member.

The other party first glanced at Shiro with annoyance, then her expression brightened upon seeing Loki beside the white-haired boy.

So, she quickly explained the situation.

"The monsters captured by Ganesha Familia have somehow escaped, and they're wreaking havoc in the eastern part of the city. The Guild and Ganesha Familia are short-handed. Please, we need your help..."

"Loki, you go meet up with Ais and the others. Tell them to come here as soon as possible," Shiro instructed before dashing off.

Meanwhile...

Freya, wearing a hood, was walking back to her Familia when she suddenly remembered something and slapped her forehead, attracting curious glances from passersby.

"I was so angry with the boy that I forgot to tell Loki about the other important matter. Oh well, I'll have Ottar intercept them."

...

"These should be the last few monsters around here," muttered Shiro after cleaving a boar-like monster in two.

Suddenly, the ground began to tremble.

"Whoa, how can a slap in the face come so quickly?" He said, just as the ground cracked open.

A creature that resembled both a snake and a vine emerged from the earth.

It had a slender body with smooth skin, but its head lacked any discernible features.

Its entire body was a pale yellow-green, emanating an unsettling aura.

The creature writhed around, searching for a target, and quickly spotted Shiro standing on the ground.

With a roar, it charged towards him.

Unfortunately for the monster, Shiro summoned his Device and decapitated it with a single strike, but the ground shook even more violently as more monsters emerged, rushing towards him.

"Huh? Why are they only attacking me?"

Shiro wondered aloud, his sword never ceasing its swordplay.

Blood splattered as he severed the heads of the monsters, but their numbers seemed endless.

"Something's not right."

Since their emergence, the monsters had focused solely on the white-haired boy, ignoring the nearby civilians seeking refuge.