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Chapter 206.1
Running toward the priestess with the deployed knights and striking down the magic beast in front of him, Welner entrusted his spear to the squire behind him for a moment. Immediately, after, he took a different spear from the squire.
This spear was balanced for throwing and not intended for use in melee combat. It was prepared in advance to aim at a distant opponent, as the hostage (Lily) would not be anywhere near the target if the plan worked well.
Take this!
Welner threw his spear with all his might from behind the knights, led by Augen, who were rushing in without stopping to cut through the front.
Even a magic beast or a wild animal without knowledge would duck seeing something like that flying through the air. As the distance between the two was too great, the priestess noticed the spear and successfully dodged it.
Next!
Welner stopped for a moment after throwing the first spear, and on either side of him, Neurath and Schunzel cut down magic beasts that tried to approach him. Welner received a second throwing spear from another squire and threw it at the priestess once more.
The priestess, who had moved backward to avoid the second spear, cast a spell on the spot just in case. It was not an attack, but a defensive spell to protect herself. Her body was enveloped in a curtain of light, just as Welner had hoped.
Meanwhile, Seyfart closed the distance with Leppe, while Goretzka and the Royal Guards flanked and killed magic beasts with spectacular force. A squad led by Max tried to break through to divide the group of magic beasts.
Valcays squad, led by Annette, headed straight for Lilys position. Annette, apparently feeling responsible for Lilys safety, asked Welner to take her on this mission.
When Welner saw that Lily was safe and sound with Valcays squad guarding her, he took the spear he usually used and ran toward the priestess along the road Augens troops opened up.
Juliane finally realized her blunder as she dodged the swords of Augen and his knights. Dodging the spears that Welner had thrown at her some time ago had opened the distance between her and Lily.
Realizing that she could not secure Lily herself, Juliane tried to manipulate the insect-shaped magic beast to move towards Lily, but Annette was standing in front of her.
Annettes position was actually more delicate at this point, for when Welner instructed Neurath and the others to leave the temple and go to report to the royal palace, Annette, who was on her way to persuade Count Yerring as a relative to leave and not interfere with Welner, somehow ended up stabbing him.
The knights of Count Yerrings family around the temple were in turmoil, and Neurath and Schunzel were able to escape from the temple towards the royal palace.
It must have been a source of pride for her that Mazell the Hero had asked her to take care of his sister. It was a result of her prioritizing her sense of pride and responsibility as a female knight over her blood relation, but it could also be said that she was a bit too impulsive. Obviously, even if the issue was limited to her relationship with Count Yerring, Annette would have been considered a criminal since she was the one who pulled out her sword first.
However, Annette, with Seyfarts help, was now assigned to accompany Goretzka under his supervision, with the reasoning that they were nominally short-staffed. Of course, no one here cared about such things and treated her as one of the knights.
You!
Ugh!
While Juliane was distracted, Welner and his men closed the distance, and as Welners spear was thrust towards her face, Juliane fell further back. At this point, Augens group spread out in the opposite direction, cutting down the magic beasts that tried to approach Juliane from the surrounding area to isolate her.
Although Welner did not know his opponents identity at this point, he believed that if he was dealing with a magician-type opponent, they would normally need to have a companion supporting the front line. Therefore, he instructed Augen to isolate his opponent from the start.
It may have been a fortunate miscalculation on Welners part that Knott, a noble with a good level of swordsmanship, had already died in the battle, cutting off any trouble that he would create. Though regardless of Knotts standing politically, it could all be ignored simply by labeling him as an evil kidnapper in the first place.
Also, the fact that Juliane was a near amateur in terms of commanding a group battle and was wasting time by first securing her own safety also affected the battle situation. Her experience in combat as an adventurer and her insight and command of group battles were two separate things.
Are you the Spearman from back then? (Juliane)
Right, Im the guy you almost killed! (Welner)
Again Welner thrust sharply, piercing Julianes clothes. Noticing that the response from the hit didnt feel like flesh, Welner quickly withdrew his spear and stepped back himself. A womans hand with claws longer than her palm passed in front of Welners eyes.
Meanwhile, Neurath and Schunzel, who had split to the left and right, slashed at Juliane. A purple liquid, which could only be described as bodily fluids rather than blood splatter, stained the priestesss clothes in the brightly lit space.
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