CH 204

Booster

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"It seems to defend with elemental magic just like the Griffon ... By strengthening its body, it regenerates damage ... An area attack that sticks out sharp spikes, and a projectile attack ... In addition, it's five times as big as a human, it's outrageous."

"Yes. However, they move slower than a Griffon, and their range of movement is limited to the ground, so subjugating them isn't difficult."

"Hahaa, there is an even more outrageous guy in front of me."

After finishing the subjugation of the Gigas, I checked the current position of the escort carriage and returned to Volzard first.

I was currently in the guild's office reporting to Klaus-san about the Gigas subjugation.

"However, over 3,000 people died in battle in Barshania ..."

"Yes, that's just the number of soldiers, so if you add the casualties of the residents, it should increase even more."

"Is the city of Leinef in a state of destruction?"

"Except for the buildings on the outskirts of town, there aren't any safe buildings, and it's really just a pile of rubble."

"No way, Kent, you're not the one who did it, right?"

"Absolutely not. I attacked with proper power in mind, so the terrain changed only in the ocean ... Huh?"

When I told them that the middle-sized spear golem used to defeat the two Gigases that appeared later had gouged out a little near the coast, Klaus-san and Beatriche looked at me with jito eyes.(TN:Jito me, or scornful/reproachful eyes, the things the dude in Lonely Attack is obsessed with, kind of? Sort of?)

"You ... Maa, this time the city was already destroyed, so it doesn't matter, but be careful."

"I understand. This time, I did an experiment in advance and confirmed that a large spear golem can create a crater ... Huh?"

Why are you both sighing with a disgusted look on your face.

Even though it was properly tested and no damage was caused.

"However, with that much damage, wouldn't Barshania be in a lot of trouble?"

Behind Klaus-san's words as if to change the subject, it seemed that there was information supporting the domestic situation in Barshania.

"That is, are you talking about the fear of rebellion?"

"Ou, did they reveal their hands to that extent. Does that mean you were also asked to cooperate in suppressing the rebellion?"

"Yes, I haven't heard about the details, but I think a tribe called Mungia is troublesome ..."

"Mungia, Kajimina, Borovska ... It is said that those tribes are dissidents, but I've heard that they've softened their stance a lot, with the exception of Mungia. However, with this much damage to the army, it wouldn't be strange for people with some strange ambitions to appear."

"Yes, Emperor Constant seemed to be worried about that, and he asked me to lend him the combat power of my genus."

I was asked to help suppress the rebellion, but in order to avoid bloodshed as much as possible, we settled on a method of using my name, along with that, I reported that Seraphima would be arriving early in the new year.

"Uhahahaha, Kent Kokubu, a rare hero. That's a masterpiece."

"No, maa, it would be better if I could avoid being exposed in the city, but it's kind of complicated."

"Think of it as a celebrity tax and give up. If that doesn't cause a civil war, wouldn't it be fine."

"But, I wonder if it's going to work ... My name isn't known at all, is it?"

"That's right. That's why they're going to put the Gigas' skeleton on display and take various measures. Above all, doesn't the fact that the Princess is going to marry you prove your worth?"

"I see, if that Stupid Parent and Stupid Brother give up ... That's what it means."

When I was reporting to Klaus-san, Mart appeared.

"Wafuu, Goshujin-sama, the carriage has arrived at Volzard."

"Okay, thanks for letting me know."

"Kent, take Riche home. After confirming that the carriage has arrived at the mansion, return with Shuichi and report to the guild that the request has been completed."

"Understood. Riche, let's go."

"Yes, Kent-sama."

As I left Klaus-san's office, Beatriche wrapped her arms around mine.

Ou, you're growing up, Riche-chan.

"It's been half a year since you met everyone, right?"

"Yes, it's far to Bakkenheim, so I can't see them unless it's time to come home."

"But, Augusto-san and Ange-oneechan are graduating, so they won't be returning to Bakkenheim even after the new year."

"Yes, that's right, but ... Kent-sama, you just said Ange-oneechan, didn't you?"

"Ehh, uu, yup ... I was told to call her that ..."

Oops, somehow a cold gaze pierced me.

"Kent-sama."

"Y, yes, what is it."

"You haven't been hugged and gotten headpats from Onee-chan, have you?"

"Ueeh, th, that's ... What should I say ..."

"It's no good. You can't even think about taking Onee-chan as your wife."

"Absolutely not. I'm not thinking about that."

"Is that true?"

"Really, really, really, I'm not thinking about that."

"Uu~h ... Cheating isn't good either."

"Yes, I understand."

As expected, they are sisters, so she probably knows the addictiveness of Angelina-san's hugs and 'iiko iiko'.

It's a pity that I won't be able to enjoy that collaboration, but considering the degree of Beatriche's growth, she should be able to compete in two or three years.

"Kent-sama, I would like to invite Yuika-san and Manon-san to my house for breakfast tomorrow, and I would like you to join us, is that alright?"

"Have you spoken to the two of them?"

"Yes, I have the consent of the two of them."

"Then, just like last time, I will pick up Yuika and Manon and visit the mansion."

"Yes, would you mind doing that."

On the way from Bakkenheim, we stopped at Irosun Great Forest for one day, so tomorrow's rest day I would be able to take it easy.

After having breakfast at Klaus-san's mansion, let's go to Flavia-san's shop to pick up the dresses.

For lunch, we should eat something delicious at a restaurant, and then go shopping.

"Kent-sama, aren't you a little tired?"

"Yup, I've been dealing with the Gigas since this morning, and I also treated the Barshanian soldiers. To be honest, I feel a little tired."

"Kent-sama, you are working too hard. Please take it easy around the new year."

"Yup, it would be nice if I could do that ..."

Actually, there are still a lot of problems, so it's probably not going to be easy.

"Kent-sama, please go home early today and have a good rest."

"Ah ~ ... Come to think of it, I haven't returned to the boarding house at all. I feel like I haven't even paid for the boarding house ... Amanda-san will get mad at me."

"Meisa-chan too, right?"

"That's right. Come to think of it, Mart-tachi were out the whole time."

It would be better to purchase some Mesudori Pavilion cookies.

The carriage had already arrived at Klaus-san's mansion.

Upon entering the drawing room, Beatriche was caught by Angelina-san who ran up to her and was showered with passionate hugs and a baptism of collaboration with 'iiko iiko'.

While looking at it from the edge of my gaze, I briefly explained the Gigas subjugation to Augusto-san, and decided to withdraw for the time being.

"Well then, I will visit you tomorrow. I'm going to find Takayama."

"Okay. Thank you for your help. Thank you very much."

When I finished my greetings and left the mansion, Takayama was nervous as if he was about to start running.

"Then, Kokubu, am I fine here?"

"Haa? What are you talking about, that's after reporting to the guild. I know you miss Celia-san, but if you don't report it, you won't be able to get paid."

"Tch, I know. That being said, this time, can I get paid?"

"Ehh, Why? You're working as an escort, so I'm sure you'll get paid."

"No, it was a normal request on the way out, but wasn't it a nomination request on the way back? Kokubu accepted it, and wasn't I treated as an assistant?"

"Ahh, now that you mention it, that's true."

Klaus-san asked me to escort the Volzard Family, but Takayama, who was E-rank, couldn't accept that request, so I hired him as my assistant.

"You ... Well, it's fine, that's what I'm talking about, so I'm fine here, right?"

"Haa? The request is until the report is finished. There's no way Takayama, whom I employed, can leave before I finish the report."

"Here it is, Black Kokubu. I'll sue you for violating the Labor Standards Act!"

"Hehe ~ en, what a shame. This is Volzard, so ..."

"Wafuu! Goshujin-sama, it's serious! Hurry up, Camilla is about to die!"

When I was about to head to the guild, Hart suddenly jumped out of the shadows and pulled my arm.

This was the first time Hart had been so flustered.

"Takayama, you can go home. I'm going to Aldaros."

"Hey, Kokubu ..."

A middle-aged woman was riding on Camilla, who had collapsed on the floor, like a horse, when Hart guided me through the shadow space.

I used wind magic to repel the woman who was trying to stab the knife in a reverse grip with both of her hands.

"Camilla!"

"Ma ... ou ... huh ..."

"You don't have to talk! Hang in there!"

Camilla, who nodded weakly, had a dull complexion, her breathing was weak, and it was about to stop at any moment.

It seemed that she had several puncture wounds on her abdomen, and her glossy pale pink dress was soaked in blood.

I hurriedly cast healing magic, but the wound didn't heal as I expected it to.

"Wau, Goshujin-sama, Camilla was forced to drink something."

According to Hart, this was the room of the woman who was knocked out, and as soon as Camilla drank the tea that was served to her, she vomited blood and collapsed in agony.

Fred told me the identity of the woman.

[ Kent-sama ... That woman, the First Queen ... ]

"In that case, is it this woman who poisoned Diethelm and Flosche-san?"

[ Possibility is ... high ... ]

I didn't think she was dead, but she seemed to have fainted because she was knocked away with wind attribute magic without much effort.

I didn't know what kind of poison Camilla was poisoned with, but it was certain that her whole body condition had deteriorated due to its effects.

At this rate, I might run out of magic power before Camilla's treatment is finished.

A chill ran down my spine the moment I picked up the case of the medicine that aided in the recovery of magic power that had been stored in the shadow storage.

I forgot that I took my last pill when I treated the Barshanian soldiers.

At this point, the only thing left to do was to continue treating her until I ran out of magic power and collapsed, and then bet on Camilla's resilience.

I took a deep breath, it was time to start treatment again.

"Wafuu, Goshujin-sama, there are a lot of rats heading to Lastock."

Nort, who was patrolling the Devil's Forest, came to report.

"What kind of rat is the rat?"

"It's about this size ... It has fangs."

The width of Nort's open arms was about 50 centimeters.

[ Kent-sama, it's probably Nibble Rats. If it's a horde of them, they will attack people. ]

According to Reinhardt, Nibble Rat was a monster rat with sharp fangs and claws, and could grow to nearly one meter in size.

Was it like a vicious capybara.

"Nort, how many rats are there?"

"Hmm ... I can't even see the ground."

Even though I didn't run out of magic power, I felt faint.

"Fred, check the situation. Basten, inform Diethelm!"

[ Roger ... ]

[ I'll go immediately. ]

They went into the shadows and headed for Lastock, but I couldn't move from here.

A horde of Nibble Rats, how many were there.

How far were they from Lastock.

Was it possible to issue an alarm and evacuate the residents in time.

Would the stationed knights be able to protect them.

Even though I was casting healing magic on Camilla, I was in a hurry and couldn't concentrate well.

"Maou-sama ... Instead of me, Lastock ..."

"What are you talking about. You want to become King. Protect the people, you want to make this country rich!"

"Yes ... But ..."

Camilla's complexion was pure white as she was shedding tears.

"Damn ... What should I do. What should I do ..."

[ Kent-sama, please calm down. We will protect Lastock with your genus. Kent-sama focus on treatment ... Kent-sama! ]

My magic power was about to run out, my vision shook, and I almost collapsed on top of Camilla.

With Reinhardt's support, I managed to maintain my consciousness, but I didn't feel like I could activate healing magic.

"Maou-sama ... Thank you very much ..."

"Camilla, you can't, you can't die."

"I love you ... I truly do ... Kent-sama."

The fire of life seemed to be extinguishing from Camilla's tear-filled eyes.

"Camilla, Camilla! Damnit, think, think, I can't heal, there's no medicine, so go to Corey-san's shop ... That's right!"

I remembered the medicine bottle I left behind in the shadow storage, took it out and drank the contents in one go.

A booster that I received as a bonus for purchasing a large amount of sleeping pills before conducting the rescue operation for my classmates.

It seemed that it wasn't a lie that in return for sleeping for three full days after the effect wore off, you could fight for half a day without running out of magic power.

"Uaaaaah!"

As soon as the liquid reached my stomach through my throat, my body exploded with magic power.

I felt like I could do anything with my immeasurable magical power.

I regained my spirit and cast healing magic, but it didn't go around Camilla's body well.

It seemed that Camilla's heart had already stopped moving.

"Damn, I'm sorry! I won't let you die, I absolutely won't let you die. I won't allow you to die even though you haven't paid anything yet!"

Through the shield of darkness, I thrust my hand into Camilla's chest, directly grasping her heart and forcing it to move while casting healing magic.

"Come back, come back! Camilla!"

Once I saw Camilla's heart beating again, I put my hand over the wound on her abdomen to seal it.

It didn't matter if she was in bad shape or not. I sealed it forcefully by entrusting it with magical power.

[ Kent-sama, the residents of Lastock have begun to evacuate, but it is uncertain whether they will make it in time. ]

[ The number of Nibble Rats is countless ... More than the maximum outbreak of Goblins ... ]

"Nero will attack fro mthe sky, Zeta-tachi and the Kobolds from the shadows, and Zae-tachi in the river. Reinhardt and Basten will be in command, and Fred will remain as my guard."

[ Understood, please leave Lastock to me. ]

"Nero will tear them to pieces, nya."

"Nushi-dono, we will do our best."

"Wau, Goshujin-sama, please pet me when we're done."

"My King, I won't let them go further than the river, don't worry."

"Everyone, I'm begging you!"

After sending all of my genus away, I devoted myself to treating Camilla.

Thanks to the booster, I no longer had to worry about running out of magical power, but this time I was feeling abnormally high because of the excess magical power.

It would be fine if I fired attack magic at the monsters, but in the case of healing magic, control was also required.

It was like riding a bicycle across a narrow single bridge while rowing with all your might, but I didn't feel like I was going to fail.

"Maou ... Sama?"

"Be quiet, I want to concentrate ..."

Although she had regained consciousness, Camilla still seemed blank and had unfocused eyes.

Although the stab wounds had been repaired, the effects of the poison still remained.

As I was revitalizing her weakened liver, kidneys, and bone marrow to make up for the lost blood, I heard footsteps running down the hallway.

The door was violently opened, and a group of female knights rushed in.

"Marguerite-sama! Ca, Camilla-sama ... You, who are you!"

"Fred, silence them."

[ Acknowledged ... ]

The five female knights who pulled out their swords all at once fell flat after being hit by Fred without having any time to prepare.

When Camilla's treatment started to get on track and I finally had some time to spare, I noticed that the surroundings were noisy.

It was fragmented, but in addition to words like Camilla-sama and Marguerite-sama, words like assassination and madness seemed to be flying around, and footsteps were approaching again.

Was there someone who saw Camilla being stabbed before I came.

"Camilla-sama! Who are you ..."

"Skeleton, why is there a monster ..."

Assuming that this was the room of the First Queen, the place was the inner palace of the royal castle, so only female knights stepped in, and while they were raising their voices, they were silenced by Fred.

If it was a male knight, there might have been someone who knew my face, but with the combination of a suspicious child and a Skeleton, it looked like it would take some time to clear up the misunderstanding, so I'm sorry, but just sleep for now.

When Hart informed me and I rushed over, the outside of the window had just begun to turn red, but the sun had already set and the stars were beginning to twinkle.

Female knights who stepped in one after another were hit by Fred one by one, and then they were tied up and rolled in the corner of the room.

Incidentally, the First Queen was also tied up and rolled.

Everyone was gagged, so the ones who woke up were muttering annoyingly.

"Maou-sama, it's okay now, so go to Lastock ..."

"That's no good, there's still poison left. Even so, nobility and royalty are being poisoned left and right, what's going on in the country of Resenburg."

"I'm very sorry. It seems that someone slandered me saying that I killed my half-brother Alphonse."

Towards Camilla, who was unable to move after consuming the poison mixed in with the tea, the First Queen remembered Alphonse's vengeance ... And while screaming, she swung a knife.

"But, at this timing, why do they need to spread such a rumor?"

"I don't know that far either."

"Fred, turn on the lights in the room and bring in an awake knight."

[ Roger ... ]

The female knight had a rebellious gaze, but when Fred easily carried her, she showed a resigned expression.

"Camilla, have her go call for the Knight Commander."

"As you wish. The one here is Maou Kent Kokubu-sama. You don't have to worry about me, so call Berdets."

"However, Camilla-sama ..."

"I'm fine. Tell them that you're allowed to enter the inner palace because of the emergency."

"Ha! , as you wish!"

As expected, it seemed that Camilla's direct order could not be disobeyed, and when Fred untied the rope, she made a salute that seemed to be audible and ran away.

However, even after finishing Camilla's treatment, the Commander didn't show up.

"Camilla, I'm going to see how Lastock is doing. Fred will remain as Camilla's escort. Hart, come and let me know when the Knight Commander arrives."

As I stood up, Camilla grabbed my arm.

"Maou-sama, please save the people of Lastock."

"Fufun, who do you think I am? Maou Kent Kokubu will visit in person. Such things as rats will be mowed down. So please wait quietly."

"Maou-sama!"

Opening her eyes wide, Camilla said something as I strongly hugged her.

After converting the excess magical power into healing magic and circulating it through our two bodies, when I untied the arms that were wrapped around her back, Camilla's cheeks blushed and her expression melted.

"I'm off!"

"Fortunes of war be with you ..."

Maybe it's because of the booster that made me feel weird, but I couldn't control myself.

This, it will look really bad after the effect wears off and I fall asleep, but I can't stop it.

Now, let's quickly defeat the rats, shall we.