The Shadow Monarch Izuku Midoriya

Ch 46: Red Gate Part 6

"Talk"

'Thought'

[System]

The boss smiled at Izuku.

["So we can communicate... How interesting. There is someone I want to introduce to you."]

The boss gestured behind him to a White Walker.

["I believe you are already acquainted."]

Izuku's eyes sharpened. Indeed, he was familiar with this one, 'That bastard is...'

It was the ice elf that shot an arrow towards Song when their group had first entered the Gate. He could not forget that arrogant face. Just like back then, a sneer decorated its lips.

["He has told me that there was someone strong among the humans. He wished to duel that someone, so-"]

The smiling face of the White Walker was now decorated with Knight Killer sticking out of it.

The scream came from the Heroes' side. One of the C-rankers quickly covered his mouth after screaming without meaning to.

The White Walker fell. Izuku stretched a hand toward its corpse. The dagger that was stuck to its head lightly trembled, then shot forth into Izuku's hand. Izuku grabbed the Knight Killer in a reverse grip and took a combat stance.

["Anything else?"]

The boss spoke with awe.

["...You truly are strong."]

And got down from the horse. However, the boss did not appear to want to fight yet; it did not raise a weapon or give off a sense of hostility.

["However you should know."]

With a carefree expression, it continued their conversation.

["That even you cannot win against this number."]

Izuku looked over the ice elves. There were at least 20 of them. But their numbers weren't what concerned him. It was the strength of the boss. The trash mobs around the boss were no match for Izuku, who had greatly raised his levels while hunting the ice bears. As a testament, Izuku had just killed a White Walker with but a throw of his dagger, 'So what to do about the boss?'

While Izuku ran the simulations in his mind, the boss continued.

["I have a proposal."]

Izuku said.

["A proposal?"]

The Boss smiled.

["Yes. I think you'll find it to your benefit as well."]

Izuku was surprised. He knew that humanoid magic beasts had some semblance of intelligence, but he had never thought that they would attempt to bargain with a human being. His curiosity got the best of him.

["...Let's hear it."]

The boss smiled as expecting that response.

["Before that, I have a question."]

["You are not human. Why are you among the humans?"]

Izuku's brows furrowed.