Chapter 88

Chapter 88

It would’ve been difficult for Baris to predict what would happen if he had stepped into the forest that was being showered with lightning bolts. Considering his character, it was actually amazing that Baris had waited around for three hours. Yulis and Winley ran out after him.

“Big Brother!!” Winley quickly came out with a surprised look on her pale face. She ran into Davey’s arms, burying her small physique into his. She asked worriedly, “Big Brother... Are you hurt anywhere?! Do you know how worried I was?!”

Of course, Davey was still over 180 centimeters tall and was pretty muscular. The problem was that everyone else was around 190 centimeters tall or had a huge physique. Because of that, Davey could only be considered to be ordinary, since men with rather small physiques were all around 180 centimeters tall.

“Hey! I told you not to come out!” Baris shouted at Winley.

“Shut up! How could I have just sat back and relaxed when Big Brother wasn’t back yet?” Winley shouted after Baris criticized her. She stroked Davey’s cheek and looked like she was going to cry. “Big Brother! Are you hurt anywhere? You’re okay? Right?”

“Yes, I’m fine, Winley.” Davey chuckled and patted Winley’s head like usual. As tears began forming in Winley’s eyes, Davey glanced at Yulis and asked, “Did anything happen after you came back?”

“Ah... Yes, sir. You completely destroyed the place.” Yulis bitterly smiled, as if he was a little sick of it.

“Honestly, I should’ve told you this when I first saw you,” Davey told Yulis his exact thoughts. Then, he nodded gratefully. “Thank you for keeping my dear sister safe. I will never forget this.”

Yulis may not have been helpful, but he had gone to the facility to find Winley without considering his own life. And he had done so only after having met Winley a few days ago.

“I did nothing. All I know is something bad would’ve happened if you weren’t there, sir.”

“...”

“I couldn’t even protect Lady Winley when I was by her side, and I am an elder of the Red Tower. It is a shameful reality. Also... The cure...” Yulis said.

“Oh, that?” Chuckling, Davey pulled out a pouch from his chest and lightly shook it. “That guy, Lington, kept most of it safe. I guess it was too valuable to throw away.”

Yulis nodded in relief.

“Let Winley and Yulis stay here for treatment. I did already do some basic treatments, but you never know.” Davey just wanted to let Winley and Yulis rest.

Baris then pushed the two inside, not willing to accept any arguments or retorts.

Winley, who looked displeased, had no choice but to go inside with a sigh.

“Anyway, when did Class-5 Yulis start calling Winley that? Big Brother, do you think he has bad intentions for Winley?” Baris, clearly, was still very worried about his sister.

Davey chuckled. He could see Baris showing his wariness of Yulis as soon as Yulis was gone. Then, Davey answered very seriously, “I actually think it’s the opposite...”

“Huh? No... That makes no sense. How can Winley, that tomboy...”

“...”

“Really?” Baris stared at Davey in disbelief. Then, he shook his head. “I guess you might be right...” Baris kept sighing as if he thought this situation was ridiculous.

However, Perserque began joking around and suddenly pulled on Davey’s cheek in this solemn atmosphere. He winced.

‘Ow, what is it this time?’

-You are nothing but an idiot!

‘What’s the problem?’

-...You are usually pretty smart, but you’ve got this situation wrong. It’s the other way around...

Perserque sighed when Davey still didn’t understand. He then muttered to her,

‘Are you saying that it was Yulis who fell in love with Winley at first sight? That’s nonsense. Then, how do you explain how she acted?’

“Indeed.”

“How much did you know about it?”

“Hm... Does this have a cost as well?”

“I am also an information merchant. I am calculating the precise cost with a point system.”

Davey couldn’t help but laugh at Jack’s unexpected response. He answered, “I’m worried that you’re going to ask for an organ or something, because of all the points I’ve accumulated.”

“I value my life, so...”

“From someone who practices medicine, this damn invader is so dangerous that it’s a relief that the disease has been stopped.”

Jack said nothing.

This disease had killed millions of people in another continent. It was dangerous to try treating it as a doctor, so it really was a relief that it had only taken a few hundred people this time; although, Davey did feel a little sorry for the ones who had died.

If Davey wasn’t here and this disease had spread outside the territory, half of the eastern continent would’ve been wiped out, starting with the Ordem Territory. No, it could’ve spread to the mid-continent and even created chaos in the entire Tionis continent. Considering that, Lington was truly fearless since this ridiculous virus would’ve spread throughout the continent if even one thing had gone wrong.

“You are very peculiar, Your Highness.”

“So, hurry up and tell me. I think that it’s time to say what you want.”

“I need to collect more points. I will serve you with everything I have.”

“I don’t know what you’re planning to ask for that requires you to serve me with everything you have... Why don’t you just come and work for me?”

“Are you going to take me in?”

Davey chuckled at Jack’s question before saying, “Am I crazy?”

‘I don’t care where you’re from or what your past is, but at least take off your disguise if you want to say that.’

It was unsure what Jack, or Aina Helishana, felt from Davey’s gaze. But he just stayed silent.

* * *

Rumble!!! Crash!!

The carriage, which was moving roughly, didn’t slow down even after getting out of the forest.

“Sir Belross! Our pursuers are no longer following us!”

“The horses will not be able to tolerate the journey for much longer!”

“

Sigh...

Slow down! Balter! Rock! Keep guarding the surroundings and prepare in case there’s a surprise attack!”

There were seven knights who currently escorted the carriage, but there were far more before.

“Damn it, those assassins!” The old knight clenched his jaw in a display of anger. Even if he was a Swordmaster, there was no way he could have avoided sustaining any injuries if assassins attacked them day and night. There was a monstrous being on this continent who was an exception to that rule, but they didn’t know about that.

“Your Highness, this is Belross! Are you hurt anywhere?!”

After the old knight shouted, a coughing sound could be heard from inside the silent carriage. Then, the soft voice of a girl could be heard. “I—I’m fine...”