6 – 2. Devil’s Land, Combat (2)
Adele was in no hurry.
From close quarters, he dealt with the Demon Beasts steadily.
One spot must be firmly established.
Only then will it be easier for others to escape.
Because of this, I wanted to make a place where the demons were less interested in as a safe zone.
I’m worried about doubting my identity.
No one knows for sure.
Since it is a top-secret existence, of course it is.
The color of the Devil’s View is red, and it is the base of the 3rd grade Demonic Beasts.
It was something that happened every day to me.
But for others, it will be a disaster itself.
You have to move according to their level.
He steadily advances while killing the demons.
We must gather the scattered parties and build a second line of defense.
Otherwise, an unprofitable melee will ensue.
“aaa!!”
I turn my head at the familiar voice.
The woman the knights tried so hard to protect.
Shien Lichtenauer, she rushed at the Witchbeast.
bang!-
Unlike the magic beast that staggers for a moment.
It was Shien rolling on the floor.
As if he had already been injured, red blood dripped from his body.
Kiruk!-
Shien is unable to control his body due to the shock.
Unlike her, the Witchbeast rushed right at her.
Adele immediately kicked off the seat.
Kwajik!-
“… It could have been a big deal.”
After precisely destroying the heart area.
I opened my mouth to Shien, who was sitting behind me.
“Why did you do that?”
“… yes?”
“You don’t have to.”
For a really long time, I fought with the Witchbeasts.
From the moment he was taken by the emperor until now.
And then I saw a lot again.
Those who should fight do not fight.
You have to fight, but you only want to run away.
There are too many cowards in the world.
It was full of people who abandoned even their own people and ran away.
“You don’t have to fight, do you?”
But Shien is different.
She is not one to fight.
A person who has to lead others.
It might be necessary to fight in front.
Sometimes you need to know how to plan for the future.
“Because I have to. Because it has to be.”
It was an incomprehensible word.
It has to be, what does that mean?
Adele couldn’t take it.
He’s not someone who only knows how to kill like himself.
Not the one to kill, but the one to lead.
I couldn’t understand why I had to step in.
“… .”
I’m curious, but I’d like to know why.
It was a later task to resolve that question.
Took-.
Adele tossed the breathless beast to the side.
Fighting continues on all sides.
No matter how strong the article is.
Although he said he could stand against the demons.
That is also a story when the gap is right.
A demonic spectacle appeared not far away, and demonic beasts poured out.
The number of allies was absurdly small, and reinforcements did not come.
Adele, however, was unconcerned.
To him, all of that was an extremely normal daily routine.
“I’ll borrow it for a while.”
After helping Shien up.
He took her sword, which had fallen on the floor, in his hand.
“What are you going to do?”
“It is the same. You do what you do.”
Even if we leave, where will we go?
No matter how much I try to live like a human being.
After all, wolves are wolves.
A comment from a colleague who was retiring due to injury.
Remembering that, Adele smiled.
* * *
“Okay, Coke. Coke!”
“Captain. Are you okay?”
“Cool! … Because it’s okay… Kut. Don’t look at me like you’re looking at someone who’s about to die.”
It’s a lie, this is slander.
I’m coughing up blood from my mouth and I can’t help it.
However, the knights were unable to stop Brenda.
As the escort leader, I lost the one I had to protect.
No matter how strong the monsters’ attacks were.
It doesn’t change that I haven’t done my duty.
“… Where was the last place I saw you?”
“It’s not far. It is near here.”
“good. let’s go.”
Leading the few remaining knights, they jumped into the group of demon beasts again.
With the determination to find my master without fail.
But even that didn’t go far.
Once again, I was trapped in the siege of the magic beasts.
“Captain. We’ll stop here, so you… .”
“for a moment.”
The witches are agitated.
We need to focus on this side and attack right now.
He shudders and turns his head back again and again.
“Push.”
Brander didn’t miss the timing.
A siege is definitely a powerful attack, but if it’s lax, it’s worse than not doing it.
And the experienced knights did not miss that laxity.
Kiek!
Kihehehehe!!-
The knights advance little by little while cutting down the monsters.
Finally they could see the maker of this change in front of them.
“… Captain. that… Isn’t that the young man?”
“Adele! Adele looks right! That, but… .”
Ruth, who had sparred with Adele before.
He sighed and parted his lips.
“I don’t think it was that much… I mean.”
KEAEK!!-
Kiek!!-
The monsters are screaming pitifully and mournfully.
It’s not a 5th grade monster, it’s just a 3rd grade monster.
Even the knights of Lichtenau were the ones who had to put a lot of effort into it.
“… .”
Adele was cutting off those monsters like a radish.
Keek!-
Kkeuk!!-
Wherever Adele passes, magical beasts turn into corpses.
The Witchbeasts, who rushed forward with enthusiasm, broke into two pieces.
Those who hesitated were decapitated.
The tailspers were soon overtaken and crushed.
gulp-.
While holding it clearly in both eyes.
Brenda swallowed involuntarily.
‘Never seen swordsmanship.’
So far, I have seen many knights and many swordsmanships.
However, that swordsmanship that Adele used was very unfamiliar.
‘There is no blockage in the sword path.’
Is that really the young man who sparred with Ruth earlier?
I can’t believe it, it’s like seeing someone else.
Even he couldn’t kill a level 3 monster so easily.
You can win, but you’ll end up killing him.
Playing with it is a whole different matter.
‘strong. That young man is definitely strong.’
It is not simply a conclusion made by force alone.
With that attack method that knows their weaknesses.
Actions without even a hint of shaking, and even the eyes.
I don’t know what kind of past he had.
The person who rolled and rolled through the hell where life and death crossed was certain.
“Captain.”
Adele, who has reached right in front of Blender, opens her mouth.
The whole body is covered with the blood of demons.
The shining eyes between them were frightening.
“Siennim is over there.”
“… Oh, Shien! Is he all right?”
“I was slightly injured, but my life is not in danger. You are with civilians, so go.”
After giving directions, Adele turned around again.
“Oh, Adele!”
Brender reflexively grabbed Adele.
Any doubts about him vanished in an instant.
All that was left was curiosity.
“Are you not going with me?”
“That is your business.”
“… yes?”
Booung, chuk-.
Shaking off the blood of the beasts on the sword.
Adele said in a very calm voice.
“I am going to do my job.”
You are the one who fights and defends.
And I, the one who fights and kills.
– Run amok until the hunt is over. my wolves –
– Your anger, your hatred. Carve them into your fangs and into your claws. –
The slaughter was only the beginning.
* * *
“… .”
Close the eyes of the cold corpse.
The colleague I was talking to a while ago is no longer in the world.
The knights took the last example with a somber expression.
‘sorry. sorry.’
Brender bit his lip, atoning and atoning.
The appearance of the Demonic Realm is something no one could have predicted.
The part where casualties in battle are irresistible.
Even so, it is the commanding officer’s fate that can’t put his mind at ease.
“Captain.”
“… say.”
“One dead, five badly wounded. All others are minor.”
“… .”
“It’s hard to say this, but… This is a miracle.”
Despite losing a comrade, the knight said it was a ‘miracle’.
However, no one present here could argue.
Even Brander remains silent.
Dozens of level 3 monsters attacked.
The square was broken by just two attacks, and a melee ensued.
I thought I would get hurt more and die more.
Everyone thought they might bury their bones here.
They hoped that even their masters would be safe.
However, most of the party survived.
Even the Witchbeasts were slaughtered.
Literally, it was a miracle.
bruise, bruise-.
“Captain. coming.”
At the knight’s words, everyone turned their heads.
Adele covered in blood is walking in the distance.
As he approaches, the knights retreat to the sides.
With eyes mixed with awe, curiosity, and fear.
“… excuse me.”
Unlike the figure that came out of hell.
The voice that came out of Adele’s mouth was quite cautious.
“Does anyone have some water?”
Then, Ruth quickly holds out her canteen.
Saying thanks, Adele drank the water.
And the remaining water was poured over my head.
Jureureuk-.
Blood flows down and finally returns to human form.
The knights who saw Adele sighed once again.
He’s a young man with a pretty face.
Hey, is it the same person as that guy earlier?
“The Demonic Realm has been destroyed.”
The extinction of the demonic realm means the annihilation of the demonic beasts.
There were dozens of third-class terrifying monsters.
It is said that the slaughter was in the hands of this young man.
“Where is Xien?”
As Adele searches for Shien, Brenda looks at him.
The unspoken question of why are you looking for her.
“I have to give it back.”
In Adele’s hand was the sword of Shien.
The sword used by the family head of Lichtenau has gone to a strange person.
Originally, there is no problem even if you find that part unpleasant.
But no one standing here.
Even Brander couldn’t say anything.
“… Come this way.”
All she had to do was get up from her seat and guide Adele.
“Shin. I am the leader.”
Blender, who had reached the front of the carriage, opened his mouth.
Then there was the sound of men adjusting their clothes from within.
I couldn’t bring the lady-in-waiting.
Because of this, Shien had to take care of herself.
From now on, I must bring at least one lady-in-waiting.
Brenda pondered over her mistake.
After a while, Shien came out of the carriage.
He looked fine except for his pale complexion.
“I have come to return it.”
Adele politely held out her sword.
Even though I’m still bleeding all over the place.
I wiped all the blood off the sword I borrowed from Shien.
“… Adele. Can I ask you something?”
While receiving the sword cautiously, Shien opened her mouth.
Adele nodded slowly.
It seemed that he had already roughly anticipated what kind of questions would arise.
“You were a soldier, weren’t you?”
“no.”
“then… Are you a knight?”
“It is not a knight.”
“Then. Are you a mercenary?”
“Not even a mercenary.”
Not a soldier, not a knight, not even a mercenary.
Xian had an expression of disbelief.
If nothing else, it’s that overwhelming feat shown earlier.
How the hell are you going to explain that?
“Shin-nim.”
Shien tries to open her mouth again, but Brenda stops her.
A group of soldiers was approaching from afar.