chapter 45
45 – #45. Red District Dordom (5)
“What the hell is this place….”
Emil looked embarrassed.
A gambling place filled with quite a few people.
At first glance, it was an illegal place.
The expressions of the people reflected in the red light were addicted to dopamine and pleasure, and there was a foul smell of herbs and alcohol.
“… ! Sian! Look over there… !”
Meanwhile, Emil pointed ahead as if he had seen something.
It was a member of the Dark Demon Church that we saw earlier.
He was carrying Rosaria, who seemed to have fainted, in one hand and running down the connected road.
“Let’s chase it!”
“Yes!”
I was trying to chase after him.
“Sleep! Please lend me one gold coin… I will definitely repay you double next year, so please… !”
“…… !”
A man grabbed my ankle and interrupted me.
Distorted face.
Irregular exhalation, probably due to drug use.
His face had fine hair all over his face, as if he hadn’t taken care of it, and he looked like a homeless person.
‘What the hell is this place…? !’
I reached out and brushed off his hand.
There was no time for this.
Even now, the Dark Demon Church, running with Rosaria, was moving away.
Emil, who ran first, was already quite far away.
“Sleep! Please… “Please at least lend me a silver coin!!”
The person holding my ankles fell down and reached out to me.
I just followed Emil, suppressing her dull emotions.
I continued to chase the member of the Dark Demon Church holding Rosaria with Emil.
There was no light in the middle, so it got dark and the road became narrow.
But we didn’t care and just chased after them.
Rosaria was in front of her.
… The gap is gradually narrowing.
He couldn’t outrun us who had strengthened his body with magical power.
The Dark Demon Church is a force of people who cannot use magical power.
That was when we had almost caught up with everyone.
I felt humid and looked around, and before I knew it, the landscape had changed into an underground waterway.
There was a narrow road along the two walls, and water flowed through the center of the road as it was a canal.
The view was still dark and dark.
“This kidnapper… !”
-aaah!
When Emil finally reached the distance, she swung her sword at him.
Emil’s sword with a semicircle drawing. It reaches his back in its orbit.
“Ugh… !”
He rolled around on the floor, bleeding, with his skin torn.
Rozaria, who fainted accordingly, also fell to the floor.
Emil cut down the man who was groaning after cleaning up after her, and I was the first to run to Rosaria and secure her safety.
“Princess!”
“… ….”
I checked her physical condition.
‘… ‘Are you a little thin?’
He looked shabby because he kept wearing the same clothes, but fortunately there didn’t seem to be anything wrong with his appearance.
The problem is internal injury.
He’s fainted, but we’ve succeeded in rescuing him, so let’s get out of here quickly.
… If we keep fooling around, we don’t know when other gang members will come looking for us.
After thinking about that, I was about to call Emil.
“Emil… !”
-Thumping. Step by step.
Quiet footsteps heard from the space behind the wall.
My words were interrupted by the sudden sound of footsteps.
Emil, who was trying to cut down a member of the Dark Demon Church and walk towards me, also stopped because of that.
‘Is this another remnant? ?!’
We did not let down our guard.
In this secret underground waterway, and at dawn like this.
It was simply because I didn’t think there would be anyone passing by.
The sound of footsteps got closer and closer to us.
The space behind the wall was close to Emil.
Soon, the owner of the footsteps appears.
And….
“Hello?”
“…… ?”
As soon as they met us, they greeted us brightly.
Emil looked at her strangely, not understanding what was going on.
A black robe covering the entire body.
Women have curves with a midsection.
He may have been a swordsman, but he had a long sword on his waist.
Emile asked her where she was standing.
“… Who are you.”
“… ….”
I also focused her attention on the unidentified woman in her robe, sweating coldly.
There was a strange, unknown atmosphere.
Her face smiled quietly beneath the covered robe.
And then.
She slowly raised her arm and pointed at something with her finger.
What was pointed at was the corpse of the member of the Dark Demon Church that Emil had cut down just moments ago.
And she continued. Still without losing my smile.
“A colleague.”
“”…… !””
As soon as she heard those words, Emile, who had been squatting, quickly stood up and kicked the ground with her foot.
And then he fiercely rushed towards her, just like she was.
-Kaang!
Emil’s sword and the sword of the black robe figure clashed.
Two strong forces intersect. As a result, sparks flew due to friction.
“…… !”
When I saw that scene, I opened my eyes wide.
‘One hand… ?’
Emil’s sword swung with the intent to kill.
It was Emil’s strike that strengthened her body with her magic power and swung it with all her heart.
She blocked it with one hand.
That unidentified black robe.
How many people can block the sword strike of someone who uses magic power with one hand using their pure physical ability?
I could feel that she was not an ordinary person.
“W-what…” !”
“He’s a short-tempered friend.”
Emile panics when he is pushed out of her power.
Naturally, she has two hands. The other person has one hand.
Emil quickly backed away from her and tried to get behind her.
But that was then.
“…… !”
“Where are you going to run away after starting a fight?”
-Phew!
“Bwak!”
“Emil-!”
The black robe quickly stuck and stabbed Emil’s shoulder joint.
Emil momentarily turned her body to try to avoid her sword, but her black robe’s sword was faster.
Even though Emil would have strengthened her body with magical power.
‘Just like before, is this a type of dark horse that deviates from the lines of common sense that I know…? ?’
She felt no magical response to the black robe.
It makes no sense that she could keep up with Emile’s speed purely based on her own physical ability.
In that case, she must be considered a type of dark horse….
There is no way that a dark horse would have such a high-ranking power that it could hide its presence.
Then surely….
“Sian… ! “Take the princess and go first!”
Emil grabbed her shoulders and cried out to me in her weak voice.
What should I do? .
Even now, the black-robed figure was lightly striking Emil’s heavily swung sword.
Continuing to maintain her relaxed expression.
I could tell from that. That guy is not at a level we can deal with.
… The status may be different from what we are now.
I thought that if things continued like this, not only Rosaria but also Emil and I could be harmed.
Cold sweat broke out on my forehead.
‘Should I use the magic stone sword now…’ ?!’
Lucy said that a huge amount of mana is consumed the moment it is used.
I couldn’t use it easily because I didn’t know how much it was, but if not now, when can I use it?
The moment when I was about to grab the magic stone sword at my waist.
“Sian-!!”
Emil spoke to me in her solemn voice.
I took the sword of the black robe with ease and got hurt.
“The princess… Please take me with you!!”
“… ….”
Slightly shaking but clear pupils.
The teeth are clenched, but the mouth is sharply rigid.
… Emil was prepared.
Determined to protect her master, even if it meant burning her own body.
The determination of such a knight… I couldn’t turn away.
“I’ll catch up with you in no time!”
Her sword shone white.
Just like when I first broke down the solid iron door, with a pure white aura like one wing of an angel.
… It was time to make a decision.
“-Okay! “I’m waiting for you!”
I picked up the fainted Rosaria and ran straight to the other side.
For now, this was the next best option.
I can only hope that Emil comes back alive.
I continued to run while holding Rosaria.
It must have been about thirty minutes since I raised Danjeon’s magic power to the limit and ran like crazy to the limit.
She was out of breath for a moment as she placed her princess down on her floor and leaned her body against the wall.
“Huh, huh….”
-Thumping. Step by step.
Footsteps were heard again.
I got goosebumps for a moment.
The sound of soft footsteps.
It was difficult to assume it was Emil’s.
“They say it’s useless.”
As expected, it was the voice of a black robe.
There was flowing blood on her sword.
In that short moment… ?
“Emil… “How did you do it?”
“Can’t you see the current situation?”
“… ….”
There is nothing I can do now.
… I pulled the sword from my belt.
I don’t know if I can compete with my skills.
But there is Rosaria behind.
Emil was also hit, and escape was impossible.
Then… She had no choice but to thrust in.
“Oh my, are you going to fight?”
“Isn’t it obvious?”
“If you leave the princess behind, I will save your life.”
“I refuse.”
Just watch a girl being kidnapped right in front of your eyes?
I don’t know if I am a just person.
I couldn’t just watch people being kidnapped right in front of my eyes.
Just like she watched her younger sister pass away before she was possessed.
If this happens again, it will be a bad experience.
At least now was the time to pick up the sword.
I took a stance.
Then the black robe spoke to me.
“Don’t regret it.”
“It would be a regret to run away and leave her now.”
There is no turning back now.
I can only hope that Emil is alive.
“Really? “Then you have to die.”
She jumped at me as I held her position.
-Kaang!
“Ugh!”
“… “Are you stopping me?”
If my reaction had been even a little late, my head could have rolled on the floor.
How is it so fast without even using magic power?
No, did she really not use magic power?
-Gagagak!
It was a time when swords were interlocking and competing for strength.
I spoke to the black robe.
“How can you generate such power without even using magical power?”
“… Well? “Maybe he’s using magic power?”
“What do you mean!”
“I don’t want to tell you any more.”
She eventually throws my sword away.
And then I started to take a different stance than before.
It seemed like he was trying to cast herbivory.
Is it because he doesn’t want to waste more time?
But something was strange.
I have never faced such a strong person before.
It felt somehow familiar.
… I guess it’s because of my mood.
-Shhh!
Soon, the black robe rotates and swings its sword.
Probably a sword technique based on the basic sword style.
-Kagagaga River!
A combo attack that came in an instant.
I let go of light attacks that swung past critical points, and blocked everything that could be blocked in my line.
“This is also blocked… ?”
Although I received a light blow, my skin was cut and stung.
But the moment I blocked her swords.
“…… !”
In this hectic situation, I was finally able to find out the source of the sense of discomfort.
A voice that seems to have been heard somewhere.
He is so skilled in swordsmanship that he can make fun of 3-star sword experts.
Lastly, there is even a technique for creating excellent variables by using not just one herbivore but also different herbivores in succession.
As far as I know, there is only one person who can use this technique to that degree.
… I don’t know why she is here.
However, my feelings became clear due to the swordsmanship we just exchanged.
I quietly tried my luck.
“… “For trying to kill a student, you should be revoked as a teacher.”
“…… !”
She flinched.
And the silence continued for a while, and then he burst into light laughter.
“Puff, puff…” .”
I raised her sword at her without losing her guard.
Then she said to me.
“Why did you hide such swordsmanship skills from the academy?”
As she speaks, she pulls back the hood of her robe, revealing her face, which was once obscured.
Somewhat yellow skin and black eyes.
Even the black short hair.
The face I expected was revealed.
She….
It was Laura, a professor in the swordsmanship department at Ariel Academy.