Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunter Dreams of a Hero ~

“Kuh………… Do you think a spare who has been imprisoned for this long can lead this country?” (Angus)

『For that, we will be supporting her there. Besides, it seems that Alisha has a lot of potential. Given her personality, I don’t think she would turn down our offer.』 (Nora)

『Alisha also noticed that I was watching her. Her mastery of the city system is very impressive. You have to be extremely knowledgeable to notice the surveillance through the city system. Am I not right?』 (Tony)

What Tony said is hard to believe.

To detect surveillance, it is necessary to access the depths of the city system and ascertain the consumption of resources used to operate the surveillance system. This is not something that even I can do easily. If this is true, then Alisha has the proper power of a royalty.

I don’t even have the option to choose.

Rather than using all my strength to defeat everyone else and become king, Code would be much stronger if I supported Alisha along with them. Our military power wouldn’t decrease either.

I thought it would be an easy win. I never expected to see such a sudden twist at the very last moment.

“Guh………… I have no choice………… It seems, there is no other option.” (Angus)

“Wait a moment, Angus-sama. Are you planning to give up the throne?” (?)

“Jin, huh…………” (Angus)

The person who calls out to me is my right-hand man, the Royal Guard, Jin Gordon, who is skilled in various fields including the coordination of military forces.

It is outrageous to interrupt a discussion between members of the Royal Family, but it is also true that it is thanks to this man’s influence that the military power I have has grown so much today. It is normal that this man, who has expanded our forces so much, would be opposed to giving up when we still have a good chance of winning.

“For me as well, I regret to say that…… But I have no choice but to accept it. In the first place, if the king can be decided without a fight, then that is the best thing. Although it may go against the former king’s wish.” (Angus)

However, the former king has passed away. The various rules that were established under the authority of the king are beginning to show signs of breaking down due to the death of the person in authority. It would be best to reestablish them as soon as possible.

As I think about what to say to persuade him, Jin turns his purple eyes toward me and says.

“I will ask again. Angus-sama, you are giving up the throne, right?” (Jin)

He speaks with a strong tone, as if to emphasize the point. Is he harassing me? Is he trying to make me say it again and again to reopen my wound?

“I am telling you, I am giving up! Even if I become king now, it won’t have a positive impact on this city!” (Angus)

“……………… Haaah. You――No, the people in this city are too soft.” (Jin)

“………… What?” (Angus)

Jin’s demeanor changes. He has gone from being a man who works hard as my right-hand man to one who looks down on me condescendingly.

“Angus, you have renounced your claim to the throne. Your resources will be handed over to me, the direct Leader of the Royal Guard.” (Jin)@@novelbin@@

“!?” (Angus)

“With great power comes great responsibilities. You have rejected the throne and therefore have no rights as a member of the Royal Family. This is the rule of this city.” (Jin) ṟ𝐚ΝꝊᛒΕṣ

It is a rule that even I have never heard of. I quickly call up the city system and check my information.

“Im-possible…… are you telling me, I am Class 1!? No, renounced it, you say, a rule like this……” (Angus)

“And if no one else wants it then――I shall take the throne. *Yareyare* Good grief, I was planning to snatch it at the last minute, but I never expected it to turn out like this.” (Jin)

Jin sighs. Nora, speechless at the sudden turn of events, stands up and glares at Jin.

『Impossible…… Only members of the Royal Family can become king. There’s no way an outsider like you bastard can become king!』 (Nora)

“That is certainly true. Only direct descendants of the king who activated the city can become king――Even if the resources are inherited, that doesn’t mean the right to the throne is also inherited, but――” (Jin)

Jin Gordon smiles and lowers his hood.

He has the same crimson hair and violet eyes as me, features I have never really paid much attention to until now.

Jin says with a crooked smile and an air of amusement.

“I am, without a doubt, Cross Code’s child. Angus, no――My Ototo. Didn’t you know? The time Cross spent before he became king――His story with a single woman.” (Jin)

As if the system received and confirmed what he said words, Jin Gordon’s information is rewritten. From Jin Gordon, a Class 6, status of noble given by me――To Jin Gordon, a Class 8, status of royalty.

It is proof that the system recognizes the man in front of me as a direct descendant of Cross Code.

A story about a woman who he spent time with before he became king. Certainly, I heard it once, a long time ago. The king’s lover――The woman who escaped from Code right before the battle for the throne and led an attack with the Explorer Association. Leading an attack is the worst kind of crime. And when it comes to the king’s former lover, it is hard to even talk about it.

But to think――They even had a son.

Jin looks up to the sky and says with deep emotion.

“Finally, it has taken a long time, but the time has come. I have stolen Code, the one which has killed my mother, and with the power of that Code, I will completely destroy the Explorer Association whose reckless plan killed her.” (Jin)

Is his goal revenge? As I recall, I heard that the traitors were purged along with the Hunters who attacked. I glare at Jin, who has now a much higher Class than me.

“Do you, really think, you can do, something that stupid?” (Angus)

“Of couse I can. My Ototo, for this moment, I have been researching Advanced Physical Civilizations for much longer than you have prepared. The only thing I didn’t expect is――The Treasure Hunters sent by the Explorer Association.” (Jin)

Jin snorts and looks around at Nora and the others who are glaring at him.

“《Infinite Variety (Senpen Banka)》, the Divine Strategist. A rising star from Zebrudia who completes any difficult request with his outstanding mind and destroys any obstacle. I never would have expected that such a Hunter would appear while I was making my move in Code――Moreover, the Explorer Association has done something quite troublesome by sending such an intellect-specialized Hunter to this Code. I don’t know how he managed to falsify the system evaluation, but because of it, my plan is a mess. Well, it seems even 《Infinite Variety (Senpen Banka)》 did not anticipate my presence――” (Jin)

《Infinite Variety (Senpen Banka)》, the Divine Strategist………… Don’t tell me, the third Hunter?

According to the plan set up by Jin to turn high-level Hunters into pawns, three Hunters were supposed to come. However, there were only two people who looked like them, so I thought that only two people came――.

Jin says with a condescending look.

“Well, fine. You guys, tell 《Infinite Variety (Senpen Banka)》――Tell Cry Andrich. If he wants to stop me, me who understands all of Code, then he can try and do it if he can. I am not like those naive people who have been living comfortably in this city system. What matters is victory. I will crush you all and become king.” (Jin)

The world shakes and then stops. There are no earthquakes in this flying city.

This is――Code is moving.

“Right now, I have made Code move. The moment I become king, I will launch an attack on the Explorer Association Headquarters, and use that as a signal for my advance. If you want to stop me, then try and stop me if you can.” (Jin)

“You bastard, don’t understand anything! Don’t think you can rule Code with such barbarism!” (Angus)

Jin replies in a polite but rude manner to me, who glares at him.

“You are the one who doesn’t understand, Angus-sama. Neither I nor the mercenaries, have any intention of ruling. This Code is merely a weapon. And to begin with, you may be acting all high and mighty, but you are all descendants of criminals, aren’t you?” (Jin)

“Hh!!” (Angus)

I stiffen at what he said and Jin says with satisfaction.

“I am busy, so it is time for you to leave now. Don’t worry, I will not kill you yet. I am curious about the look on your face when you see my Code. Oi, escort the former prince out of my area.” (Jin)

The mechanized soldier in charge of guarding the room grabs my arm and forces me to stand up. There is no way for a Class 1 to resist. I have also trained my body quite a bit, but I know that resistance is pointless. I know the city system better than anyone else.

And so, I am dragged out of the area by the mechanized soldier that used to protect me.

Thanks for reading! Waaaaaat plot twist! I did not see that coming! Wait was that what Cry means when he says it is not going to turn out like Olivia think will happen!? So the Keikaku is to have everyone with Alisha fight against Jin, huh Sasuga Master~, Master~ wa kami!

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