EP6. Before the Storm (5)
“What are you two doing in this situation?”
Kania turned her head away as her expression brightened even more at the gruff voice she heard. As she expected, her own sister was there.
“···Gania! You came to save this sister! . . . But what about the others…?”
Neither Sean nor Gania could answer Kania’s question.
At their awkward silence, Kania quickly figured out what was going on, and she said with a wry smile.
“···Yes. I see.”
Shaun looked at the monster. Thanks to Sean’s sacrifice to save Cania, the monster couldn’t control its speed and was stuck in a tree with its horns intact.
But with the power of that monster, it won’t last long.
That’s why Shawn exclaimed urgently.
“First we have to decide what to do!”
Sean looked to see if he could find a weakness in the monster, but as expected, Sean couldn’t find a point to attack the monster right now.
In other words, it is close to impossible to defeat the monster with Sean’s power alone.
“It would be impossible to run away from that monster in this dense forest.”
“…Then do you mean we have to fight?”
“…Well.”
There was no conviction in Gania’s words.
Thanks to her long life as a mercenary, she realized it after seeing it for a while. That the monster is no ordinary guy.
Sean bit his lower lip. There are 4 people here right now.
Among them, Kania has already exhausted her stamina to endure the time when Sean and Kania come.
Shaun saw Levy reclining under a tree.
“····Levi.”
“Yes.”
“Can you use magic? Something to fix this situation.”
In this situation, the only thing I can trust in the end is Levi’s magic.
At Sean’s words, Levy hesitated for a moment before speaking.
“Since Kania bought me time, I think it will be possible somehow. ···But.”
But there was a problem.
First, Levy didn’t know what kind of magic would be the best choice.
The second is that in order to use magic in the current situation, you need to concentrate for a long time.
The third is that the monster won’t stay still when you concentrate like that.
That’s why Levi wasn’t confident that he could solve this situation with his own magic.
Sean turned his head at the sound he heard while thinking about it. The monster was roaring and pulling out its horns that were firmly embedded in the tree. I really don’t have time anymore.
Shawn urgently called out to Levy.
“First, let’s aim to catch the monster! It looks like it will be difficult to get out of the forest and avoid the monster’s eyes like last time.”
“····But, that monster is too strong and strong…”
“…First of all, I’ll leave it up to you, Levi, to decide which magic to use. You know best about magic here.”
After saying that, Shawn turned his gaze to his sister.
“Kania, please protect Levi. Even so, I’ll return the gaze of Mr. Gania and the monster.”
“But, I don’t have a weapon?”
At Kania’s question, Shawn finally realized. The sword that Kania originally held, and the sword she was holding now while saving Kania, belonged to Sean, her own.
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Seeing that, Gania let out a sigh and threw her sword from her waist to Gania, she said.
“Use this. Because I prefer the axe.”
“hehehe. Thank you.”
“Haa…, I never thought I’d see my sister use a sword again.”
Gania was talking to herself with a sigh, then looked at Sean and said seriously.
“····While concentrating on magic, it’s hard not only to pay attention to the surroundings, but also to move. If Levi becomes the target of a monster even once… You know what I mean?”
At Gania’s words, Sean shook her head with a firm expression.
Kania said that.
“Don’t worry. I will protect Levi even at the cost of my life.”
“No. The four of us here will all get out of this forest safely. Certainly.”
“···Yes. Certainly.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the monster pulled out its horn from the tree and turned to them.
Looking at that figure, Gania said to Sean.
“Shaun. That guy has a short neck, so he can’t turn his head properly. So maybe your vision is narrow. Make the most of it.”
“As expected, it’s like the vice-captain of the Silent Wolf.”
A joke that didn’t fit Sean’s situation, Gania let out a weak laugh and muttered.
“····Yes. Not anymore, but…”
Sean tensed his whole body as he watched the monster come running. He gripped his sword firmly and put strength into his right foot.
The moment the monster rushed in front of them, Sean threw himself to the monster’s right side with a strong leap, feeling that his right leg exploded.
Shaun avoided the monster’s charge and immediately aimed at the monster’s eyes. However, the monster seemed to be conscious of Sean’s attack, and immediately twisted its body and raised its horn from the bottom to the top to attack.
Shawn stopped his attack immediately and stepped back. Taking advantage of that gap, Gania aimed at the defenseless monster’s back from her left. Gania slashed her ax from top to bottom with all her might.
However, her attack was blocked by the monster’s hard skin and did not enter properly, leaving only a very small scar.
Are you angry with Gania’s attack?
The monster snorted at her and turned around again, this time charging at Gania.
She didn’t even think to stop the ignorant charge, and immediately Gania threw her body to avoid the charge.
Kania was anxiously watching that scene. She then looked at her girl next to her own.
The beautiful girl with golden hair closed her eyes and focused on something.
It seems that even the scene of fierce battle cannot disturb the girl.
Surely, just before, Levy was worried. She must be as to what magic to use.
But she seems to have stopped worrying and focused on using magic now.
Did Levy really find the magic that would be the answer to this situation?
“····Levi. Please.”
Muttering that, Kania focused on the re-opening battle.
She doesn’t know when she’ll step in.
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Shawn felt his leg start to hurt, though his arm was still strong.
Well, since he didn’t swing his sword properly and only overworked his legs to avoid it, it must have been natural.
Is it correct to say that I am lucky?
The monsters have been pressuring themselves with ignorant weight classes, but on the contrary, there were no special features other than weight classes.
There were only two attacks, horn and charge, so there was no need to worry about anything else.
The only problem is that one factor, the weight class, is too overwhelming.
The monster is very fast, and at the same time very strong, unlike its dull size.
Unlike Sean and Gania, he didn’t show any sign of exhaustion.
I was sure from a long time ago that if I was attacked even once, I would scream and die.
Each attack was a dizzying acrobatics that crossed life and death, and on the contrary, the attack directed at the monster did not pose a threat to the level of charming.
“···Levi. How many are left?”
Sean asked the girl desperately, but there was no answer.
Maybe there was something wrong with Levy. Despite being busy, I forcibly turned her head to check the girl’s figure.
Looking at the same thing as before, it seems that he couldn’t even hear himself because he was so focused.
The magic Levy has been using must have been activated long ago, but the fact that she’s still concentrating means she’s shooting tremendous magic.
Or is it because she is so tired of Levi that it takes a long time for her to use her usual magic?
Sean hoped it would be the former. Only then will he have a little bit of hope for himself.
With that thought, Sean focused on the battle again. Was that brief gap a problem?
I noticed that Sean’s field of vision was filled with monsters before he knew it. To think that this happened because of the moment when I turned my attention to my childhood friend.
Can I avoid it?
Before he could even answer that thought, Sean felt his body float and then he was slammed to the ground.
“…Doesn’t focus straight!? You stupid!”
At Gania’s words, Sean finally came to his senses. She is the one she saved herself by throwing her body.
“Thank you.”
“Okay, wake up soon…! ····No-!!”
Sean followed Gania’s urgent cry and turned her head to follow her gaze.
The moment they rolled on the ground, the monsters changed their goals.
The monster was furiously heading towards Levi.
Shawn got up right away and headed for it, but already in his head he guessed that he was late.
And.
“Isn’t it me who is angry with you?”
Sean doubted his own eyes.
How could such a delicate woman block the charge of a monster that was like a raging chariot with a single sword?
As if Kania was fighting the monster with his sword, they collided for a moment.
She must have recognized her. Her monster immediately howled and aimed only at Kania.
It was as if she had gone crazy and couldn’t see anything else but her.
Kania parried away all the fierce attacks of the monster with a single sword and countered them. She
She only takes minimal movements and counters every attack that threatens her.
It may sound strange, but it was beautiful.
Her gestures showed off a lofty and elegant figure as if dancing.
Sean was mesmerized by her splendid sword dance on this single line of death.
Sean realized.
That she is a genius.
If Levi was a genius of magic, Kania was a genius of swords.
Otherwise, who could create such a beautiful figure? Shaun engraved each and every one of those sword strikes into his eyes. Because it was like a milestone indicating the destination Sean should be heading towards.
And.
Levy opened his eyes.
“The magic is ready! Get out of there!”
Despite Levy’s cry, Kania couldn’t get her feet off easily. If you recklessly stop the sword here and now, you will be pierced by that horn.
Her own stamina was already at its limit. How she stood there, fending off the monster’s attack, she did not quite understand even to herself.
But just because she said that, she couldn’t keep wielding her sword. Clearly, the girl named Levi will not use her magic unless she backs down.
That shouldn’t be the case. Although Kania was holding out now, Levi’s magic was ultimately indispensable for her to kill the monster.
That’s why Kania’s worries were short-lived.
Kania withdrew her sword and took a step behind her. Not missing her gap, her monster immediately lashed out at her with her horn.
The horns were so thick and hard.
She brutally trampled her delicate body.
Her body was lifted by the horns that had been penetrated so mercilessly.
The monster soon threw Kania out of her horns indifferently, as if it had no interest in its prey.
“…Mr. Kania…!”
Levy spat out a futile mortification.
Kania said with difficulty.
“···Levi, go ahead and use magic…”
Levi gritted his teeth and unleashed her magic. Hearing Levi’s scream, the monster seems to have turned her target towards her, but this time it looked at her girl and made her tremble.
The monster rushed towards Levi.
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“Levy-!”
I hear Sean’s cry.
Levy reached out her hands and closed her eyes.
And the girl’s magic was materialized and revealed as a reality.
The moment the monster finally came right in front of Levi’s nose, a huge cone of thorns appeared right in front of Levi.
The monster was surprised by the obstacle that suddenly appeared, but it could not stop the rush that had already gained speed.
The monster hit the thorn as it was, and as a result, the monster was completely pierced by the thorn.
It was a pretty pointless death.
The battle was finally over, but there was no time to rejoice.
Everyone immediately ran towards Kania.
Kania lay helpless and her hand blocked it, but she couldn’t hide the huge hole in it.
Her blood was already pooling around her.
“·····Sister.”
Gania struggled to raise her hand at Gania’s muttering mixed with tears.
After stroking Gania’s face for a while, she slowly opened her mouth.
“You crybaby, don’t cry.”
Actually, there are many things I want to say.
The voice stopped coming out.
Kania felt her consciousness gradually fade.
She thought at the end.
‘Was I a great adventurer?’
I don’t know about that, but at least I hope you become a good older sister.
With that thought in her mind, Kania closed her eyes.
***
“It’s good though.”
Sean frowned at Shriegel’s words.
Are you saying that? No, why did she have to talk with this guy in the first place?
Surigel continued to say whether he knew Sean’s feelings or not.
“Isn’t it?”
“I don’t really think so.”
“Is that so…? But anyway, the monsters were safely subdued, and Miss Kania was spared? As a result, everyone is safe.”
Samurai? Musa is a word used when nothing happened.
The current situation should be seen as the lesser evil than the worst.
The worst thing could have happened if I did it wrong.
And the man in front of me won’t be completely free from that responsibility.
“So, what did you want to say? . . . I know that you and I are not close enough to have a conversation like this.”
At Sean’s harsh words, Shriegel smiled calmly and said,
“hahahaha, that’s it. In fact···.”