I Picked Up a Saintess from the Ruins

20 – 4. Miracle?

To be honest, it wasn’t a distance where I could gain that much speed.

The word lance charging, which is often half-romantic, cannot create the picture of rushing at full speed and destroying the opponent’s camp.

Then, you may be wondering whether it is possible to inflict damage at a speed similar to that of a bicycle.

However, the fact that is often overlooked is that humans are inherently creatures that make a death sound when hit by a bicycle.

“The door is open! “Go in!”

“It’s true. Go in… No, wait! For a moment!! “Don’t push me from behind!”

“Why? Move over, look ahead… “f*ck!”

“Peekaboo.”

-Kwagwagwang!

Even more so if it is a medieval sports car. The speed of the monster, which weighs a total of 1 ton, is like a running truck.

If you get hit gently, you can recover a little, but if you get hit from the front, you will have to reincarnate in another world like the cliché.

The thieves who rushed in with the intention of plundering were bounced around like bowling pins.

After all, running out for a while was definitely better than playing by throwing rocks at the wall.

The feeling of liberation was short-lived, but a tingling sensation came to my wrist later.

With the first charge, the spear, which was already in poor condition, was already tattered and had served its purpose.

It was also because I was forced to use things that were not useful. Originally, there was a separate spear for horseback riding, but there was no need to cover it up.

“It’s broken.”

I used it for a long time.

If you used it to rush, it is true that you used it for a long time, even if it was just once. Without hesitation, I threw away my spear and drew my sword.

It was long enough to be wielded from a horse, and the center of gravity was toward the wrist, making it easy to swing.

Actually, there was an expectation that the match would be a draw at this point and that both parties would withdraw.

Thieves are, after all, a group of people who gather together to make money, and since money is something one lives to spend, it cannot be more precious than life. So, if you hit it once and lose morale, isn’t there a possibility that something will happen… I wanted to, but

“Anyway, if we just take that guy down, it’s over. “Don’t take a single step back!”

“But… ….”

“Isn’t there something you need to take with you here? As I said, I just need to finish this job well.”

Perhaps he really thought about making up for the loss, but he didn’t back down.

The thieves were slowly trying to enter the village through the gate I passed. I could see guards blocking the narrow street and trying to protect it, but I didn’t know how long they could hold out.

The question I asked myself about whether I could protect it was meaningless.

It was something I had to do, and something I couldn’t do without myself.

When I came to my senses, I was on the other side where I had passed through the bandits. This was because the surroundings were not that thick.

I turned my horse back towards the village. Sancho’s stamina was not great enough to keep running at full speed and charging, so from now on he had to go through a rather cumbersome process.

“It’s coming!”

“Get ready!”

I guess I’ll have to harvest the heads one by one.

Isn’t this something you’re used to since you’ve done it a lot on a daily basis?

The sword blessed by the bride was shining softly. The effect was not permanent, so I had to quickly shake off the bandits around me and get into the village.

I tightly gripped the sword, which felt slightly warm. It was like a lifeline to me, so I couldn’t miss it.

But for some reason, it felt like the light emitting from the sword was getting stronger.

“…… What?”

Is it probably reflected by the light of the moon or torch?

I grabbed my sword and ran towards the thieves again.

*****

Lycia woke up to her commotion, and instead of going back to sleep, she got up and looked around her.

Normally she would have fallen asleep again, but if she had any sense, she could tell that the current situation was not normal.

The girl raised her head and ran into someone who was by her side.

Raven is… no. Her size did not match, and the length of her hair, which was visible at a glance through the faint light shining outside the window, did not match.

Did Raven say that she was a nuisance and that she abandoned him? Just like the last time she left herself at church.

… No, that won’t be it.

He said that he wakes up early in the morning and goes out for a walk if he is not sleepy, so it is not strange that he is away. Probably so.

The girl asked with a slightly trembling voice due to a slight anxiety that she was alone.

“…… “Who are you?”

The other person then turned towards Lisia.

It was a woman with a young face. It was my first time seeing her, but she was probably from this village.

“Oh, are you awake? Don’t be too wary, I’m not a suspicious person, I’m Amelia. Things are a little bad right now, um…….”

“What happened now?”

It was not the first time I had heard the sound of metal clashing outside, the tearing of blood, and the sound of prayer coming from beyond the slightly open door.

And it was not something that could be easily forgotten. She had a guess about the situation, but she wanted confirmation.

“Don’t be surprised, just listen. Bandits attacked the village. “The priest asked me to take care of you for a while.”

“Did you say Amelie? Do you know the driver who was with me? He…… ?”

“If you are a knight… Ah, he was heading to the village gate with the priest.”

He was a man who made fighting his profession, so it was natural for him to go fight together.

But even knights were not invincible. He would be much more helpful if he were confident. Licia said as she got up from her seat.

“I have to go.”

“Wait a minute. “There was something the article wanted me to tell you.”

“What is that?”

“I told you not to come out and to stay safe and well hidden because I will be back soon. Because it’s dangerous outside right now.”

“But I still have to go.”

“Yes, then.”

“… Really?”

Licia was dumbfounded for a moment and stood up hesitantly.

Didn’t she even tell the priest to keep a close eye on her? Shouldn’t we usually block it at times like this? Of course, I will go only if you send it to me.

The woman who called herself Amelie seemed to know what Lysia was thinking, and she was smiling silently.

Lisia lightly put on her shoes and clothes and prepared to leave her room. And as she grabbed the doorknob to leave the room, Amelie spoke.

“Make a choice you won’t regret.”

She didn’t know in what sense she might have said that. In her own way, she was a Licia who prided herself on knowing people’s hearts, but she was unable to look into this person’s inner thoughts.

She was a really strange person.

“… “I don’t know what that means, but I will.”

After Lycia answered, she opened the door and went out.

The church just outside was full of people. They were gathering and asking for salvation and miracles.

It reminded me of my hometown.

But that didn’t mean we had to face the same ending here.

The village residents were busy praying, and no one noticed until a girl ran to a corner out of sight, gently opened the door, and walked out of the church.

Even though it was a distance, the situation was not much different. The guards and the residents who volunteered to fight were so busy running around and shouting that they had no time to pay attention to anyone else.

Thanks to this, Lisia was able to successfully get to the point where she could see the village fence without being disturbed.

I could see a door with guards in the distance. And behind him, Raven was also seen standing on a horse, preparing to run away.

As expected, he did not abandon himself. Although it could have been possible, this village was not abandoned either.

That was reassuring, and it was the first time that he, who had been the target of ostracism his entire life, was protected by someone.

The girl, whose mind was not in order, paused for a moment as she felt something for the first time in her life, or rather, something she felt even when he rescued her from the ruins.

“Open!”

“Yes!”

After he came into view for a moment, Raven ran out before he could do anything.

There are thieves swarming outside, so you go inside? I’ve heard from people around me that this is how knights fight, but from the perspective of watching from behind, I wondered if it was really okay.

How, what should I do?

I didn’t know the right attack magic. I can do healing magic because I’ve seen it before, but I’ve never seen attack magic up close.

“Ah, blessing!”

The alternative that suddenly came to mind was a blessing.

It is not a rudimentary blessing that merely wishes for good luck, but a blessing that can truly have a significant impact on an individual’s combat power.

At the inn, I learned that you don’t have to be close.

The girl closed her eyes and imagined Raven’s sword in her mind. And as Priest Pippin showed, she casts her magic in the hope of greater strength and protection.

For a moment, everyone’s attention was on Raven, who ran towards the thieves.

A bright light that was incomparable to anything I had tried before from under the blanket at the inn suddenly burst out.

Some people who noticed the strange thing looked back, but all they could see was a dark street, so they thought they had seen something wrong and erased it from their memories.

Lisia gently opened her eyes. She prayed harder than before, but did she succeed?

The girl looked at the door that Raven had jumped out of earlier. She still couldn’t see beyond because the front was full of thieves pushing in.

So she was about to step in front of her, wondering if she might be seen if she got a little closer.

“That guy, why all of a sudden- Wow!”

“They said it wouldn’t be a big deal even if I was a knight! “f*ck, but what is that!”

The thieves started making a fuss and soon spread out all at once. So, I finally saw Raven beyond that.

Waving a sword that was so shiny that it could be seen even in the dark, he was shouting at the thieves.

“How is this going to happen! “What am I doing?”

“f*ck off, damn it! “Get out of here!”

“I’m sorry!”

Licia began to seriously suspect that her own magic might have the side effect of making people’s heads go crazy.