Chapter 353 - Alistair (I)

Chapter 353 - Alistair (I)

As Fran was clinging to Kiara’s body and sobbing, I saw several people running back into the room.

It was Mea and the others. However, there was a woman with them that I didn’t recognize. Who was that? Right now, my appraisal didn’t work as it should have either.

She must have followed Fran. Mea and the others rushed into the room in a panic, and when they saw Kiara lying there, their faces contorted.

“Master Kiara!”

“Kiara!”

Mea and Mianoa were the first to rush over. Aside from Mea, I’ve never seen Mianoa look so serious before. Both Quina and Guendalfa, who was carrying an unconscious Asura on her back, looked upset too.

They all seemed to understand the situation when they saw Kiara and Fran’s condition. Everyone knew already that Fran could utilize recovery magic, and mythical ones too. Despite that, the fact that Fran was currently weeping without casting the recovery magic meant......

“Fran, did you manage to hear Master Kiara’s last words?”

Mea spoke to Fran, as the tears flowing down both her eyes wetted her cheeks.

“Master Kiara was concerned about us. For Master Kiara, who had no family, we were close to her enough that she felt that we were like her own grandchildren.”

“... she also said to be kind, cool, and live freely”

“I see. That sounds like things Master would say.”

After hearing Fran’s words, Mea gave a big nod.

“Hmm......”

What in the world has become of me?

While everyone was surrounding Kiara, one mysterious woman, who was not standing together with the group, approached me.

She was tall, with long silver hair and a white robe. Her eyes were sharp, no- her eyes were unsettlingly intense. Could it be that she was angry at being left alone?

I could see that the muscles on her body were well-toned despite being so lean. Merely from the fact that she was in a place like this suggested that she was not just any regular woman.

Her right eye, with only a slit opened, peeking out from between her long bangs, stared at me, holding me firmly in place. Owh... What shall I do... If Mea and the others were the ones who brought her here, then she was probably not an enemy. But if this woman starts to pick me up and tries to equip me, we’ll all be in all sorts of trouble.

It couldn’t be helped. I know Fran would have liked to be around Kiara a little longer, but If this woman suddenly picked me up in silence......

“Fran... Guh...”

(......Hm?)

“This, woman...”

Maybe it’s because the adrenaline of battle had dissipated, but I could no longer hold back the pain. Still, I managed to ask Fran for help by sending her a telepathic message.

I think Fran then turned and saw me and the woman and understood what I was trying to say. She got up hurriedly, wiping away her tears, and ran up to me. Then she picked me up before the woman could.

(Master... Are you okay?)

“Ou......”

Having said that, I couldn’t shake this strong feeling of discomfort. No matter what I tried to do, I kept feeling this pain coming back again and again, and I couldn’t even begin to repair myself. Moreover there was no sign that my magical power would recover.

Will I be cured if I get a blacksmith to repair me? No, I’ll be in trouble if I can’t heal. I couldn’t do anything as it is now. This was a difficult moment for Fran, as she just lost someone she truly looked up to. I have to be strong, at least just for her.

“That......”