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I went numb.
January 20th? What is that supposed to mean?
Even the original purpose of showing off the treasure, to lure and manipulate the soldiers, completely slipped my mind.
How…?
No words came. No next question formed. Nothing came out. Silence stretched, and the golden radiance around me faded.
I heard faint murmurs. Just as I was about to blurt out something, anything…
"Everyone! Don’t be swayed by this wicked undead! Have you forgotten our sacred duty?"
"That’s right."
"Mhm."
The soldiers nodded firmly.
"Do not let filthy gold tempt you! I, Shapiro, am the loyal sword of His Majesty the emperor!"
The one who had doubted the gems now raised his blade and charged. Maybe I’d hesitated too long after hearing that date, January 20th. The gleam in Shapiro’s eyes, visible through the slit of his helmet, was unshakably resolute.
Without sparing the gold a glance, he swung his sword with lethal precision.
I hadn’t seen that coming.
"Wait! I can summon more treasure…!"
Crash!
Before I could even finish, the blade pierced...
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