Chapter 12 Battle with tactic

"Can you tell me your name?"

The man with his monster hound was silently walking when they heard a childish voice. They turned around saw a shadow with golden hair.

"My name is Zag. It is good that you come out from first."

The monster tamer named Zag answered. He couldn't see the child since it was evening time and soon it will be dark.

(AN: I will use Japanese honorifics from now on since I am used to it.)

"W-what does this oji-san want from me? I am just a small helpless boy. I promise that if you walk away, I will not peruse you and even let my father award you handsomely."

Zag heard a child's voice again and from the looks of it, he seemed to be scared. Zag smirked and licked his lips. He had seen the boy and he was very cute. He thought about enjoying the boy before selling it to slave traders.

"Oh how cute! Why don't you just shut up and come to me? I will treat you well." Zag said and signaled his monster hound to attack the child.

"Bitch, I am adorable! And if you have balls then come to me rather than relying on your mutt?"

"What!?" Both Zag and his mutt- monster hound was shocked to see the change of the reaction. "Get him!" Zag, furious, called his monster hound.

[Black Hound

Rarity: 3 star

Level: 20

Stats:

Strength: C

Endurance: D

Agility: B+

Mana: -

Noble Phantasm: -

Ability/Skills:

Bite A

Speed Booster A

Iron Skull C]

Zag knew that no matter how strong this kid could be, he can't defeat his Black Hound. It was his best monster and rare of its kind.

Black Hound dashed to the position of the boy in a blink of an eye. Zag smirked and also ran after his pet since he can't let the child be killed.

Awoo*

He was thinking about how to use the boy when he heard his pet's cry. He came to the direction and saw that Black Hound was inside the 4 meters deep hole with some bamboo spikes piercing his monster pet. He has also shot two arrows in his eyes. He also detected a human-shaped wood plank with golden grass on top of it, standing in the same position he first discovered the Kid.

"Trap?!" He said and turned around when an arrow flew few centimeters away from his eyes.

"I think this oji-san has some good luck. You were able to escape from my father's eyes for so long considering how weak you are, I think your luck is EX."

Zag heard a silly voice and saw a child on the tree pointing his arrow towards him. Never in his life, he thought that one day a weak-looking child would be able to scare him. As a high ranking wanted criminal, he knew when the time is wrong.

"Hah, you brat! I never thought that Sumerians have become this coward to start setting up traps!" Zag said and smirked, "But you shouldn't have exposed yourself!"

Zag shot some knives towards the child's position who was able to dodge knives but stumbled on a branch and fell on the ground.

"Aittah!"

Blond hair child moaned in pain when fell on the ground giving Zag a chance to finish the kid. He didn't care how much this child sold for, he will break his limbs, enjoy him for a while, and then will throw at the goblins for his further satisfaction.

"You are now finished brat!" Zag ran after the kid before he could be able to get away.

"Oji-san really didn't learn his lesson." Zag heard the boy who was lying on the ground with a silly smile when his food got trapped on something.

"Damn you-"

A switch was triggered and he was pulled up with a rope, hanging him on the tree.

"Release me!!" Zag roared while trying to cut the rope.

The boy calmly stood up and rubbed his clothes. "It doesn't matter since you are going to see hell soon."

The boy walked near the hanging Zag and take out his wand. "For now rest for a while and take your time to see some dreams [Sleep]"

Zag suddenly started to get dizzy and his vision was also getting blurry.

"I will get away soon and kill you… Tell me your name…" Zag said with his consciousness getting blurry.

"Since you were able to entertain me and give me some valuable items, I will tell you my name." The child said and the first time Zag was able to see the child that close. His blond hair was waving in the air and soft fair skin was shining in the moonlight but the most terrifying was his red eyes which were seen to be directly watching his soul.

The boy came forward and put his hand on an eye and smiled evilly. "Mongrel, I am not a simple kid. Be grateful to be defeated by the future king of Babylon, Gilgamesh."

"K-king…?" Zag widened his eyes but soon lost consciousness.

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[Ding! Level up!]

[Ding! Level up!]

[Ding! Level up!]

"Hey system, where is my mission rewards?" I asked the system after putting Zag to sleep.

[System: Mission will only be completed once your safety is assured from the criminal.]

"Now I see. It means that I have to kill this man?"

[System: As long as it confirms your safety.]

"Humph. He is not worthy for me to dirty my hands."

It is not like I was being soft but I didn't want to go for bloodshed this early on the stage. Besides, he was a criminal and I had better plans to use him.

Suddenly I heard a rushing sound and take out my arrow to shoot whatever is coming.

"Your highness!"

I heard a familiar voice and saw a man with a long spear rushed to my position. He was none other than Vahriz's nephew and second character from anime Arslan Senki besides his uncle Vahriz, Daryun.

"Your highness, are you hurt?! Did you found any person?! Please talk to me!"

Daryun launched a barrage of questions at me while searching for any wounds.

"I am fine, Daryun!" I said and take some distance. "I have already captured the criminal so go and tie him up." I pointed to a man hanging from the tree.

"Your highness, did you capture him all by yourself?" He asked.

"Can you see anyone besides me?" I looked at him with a blank expression.

"As expected from your highness. Not only did you survive from him but also captured him." Daryun said with a respect then walked away.

After tying the Zag, Daryun came back while dragging still unconscious Zag. Both of us then walked towards the camp that I sat before finding Zag. He collected some woods while I lit the fire and put the rabbit to roast.

"Your highness, if you wish, I could end him here. It will take us a while if we take his with us." Daryun said, sitting in front of me while keeping an eye on sleeping Zag. I have already placed several Sumerian runes on his head so he won't be waking up anytime soon.

I smirked and said while moving the rabbit to roast him on the other side. "This is the difference between you and the next king, Daryun. A living person is more valuable than a dead. You will soon see why I want to keep him alive."

"Forgive me your highness for my rudeness!" Daryun apologized to me immediately. Although he was several times stronger than me, he was only 12 years old. He will also take the position of commander in chief to serve under me.

"It's okay. After all, you are at the learning stage. Well, I am too but I am a prince. Anyway, it is better if you ask questions and find the answers than remain silent and forever remain in mystery." I said since I want someone to talk to me. Daryun is someone who I like to boast about myself since I will be the king so I should have some loyal subjects who admire their king plus it helps me in leveling my [Charisma].

"Then please enlighten me how you defeated him. I could learn from your highness." Daryun said.

I smiled and decided to tell my story when bas- King Nisar decided to take a test till the defeat of Zag. I also added some spice and told him that I was able to sense him from day one and made a plan to lure and trap him.

"What! Your highness has such a pearl of high wisdom! I could never be at your level." Daryun said while clapping like a kid.

"Humph. Of course not since I am a prince after all. I have more to do than just become strong." I smiled and said. This kind of personality I adopted a while ago while keeping myself not to become so arrogant.

To be honest, Gilgamesh had the right to become arrogant since he was considered one of the strongest servants with the highest number of noble phantasms. If he fights seriously then I don't think there is anyone who could stand against him. If not for his arrogant behavior and overestimating himself, he could kill anyone.

We chatted for a while waiting for the sun to rise. We both were tired but we can manage to skip sleep for a day or two. He had already sent a signal for my safety to my parents so that they won't panic.

It was a fruitful day where I learned many things. I now just want to go home and sleep without any care.

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