Chapter 103

Chapter 103

「Time remaining 01 : 20 : 29」

If the moving villagers and reinforcements crossed each other at the midpoint of one hour, the remaining time was only about 20 minutes.

Cadel would have a showdown in that time frame.

“There's something I've been thinking about as the last move.”

“I don't know how great a move that is, but if it fails, Sir Cadel.......”

He’d have to face a resurrected Ergo with no allies, he knew that. But too much time had passed for him to save himself by assuming the worst.

For him, for the villagers, there was no time left.

“Sir Garuel. I'm more afraid of death than failure, and I'm going to survive somehow, so don't worry about it.”

“For a guy like that, it seems like you act like an immortal whenever I see you.”

Garuel didn't fully understand Cadel's decision, his insistence was ill-founded, and there were clearly better options.

Nevertheless, Garuel decided to grant Cadel's request. Even if his choice would ultimately cost Cadel his life.

‘Well, I'll follow him soon.’

Resentment could only be heard in hell. So now, as this inexpressibly intense attraction pointed to...... He’d go along with Cadel's gamble.

“Is there really a way?”

“I told you already.”

“Are you sure it's not dangerous?”

“Ah, like I said! The reason I haven't used this method until now is because the preparation process is complicated. But I’m not in a position to be picky now, am I? So I’m going to try it.”

Cadel's explanation didn't erase Lumen's suspicion. To send all the members away and remain alone in the village to use the ‘secret move’? Even if they were asked to help the villagers evacuate, it was hard to believe there was no risk at all.

The time when Cadel was watching the transportation work being finished in full swing, Garuel, who finished commanding, came to Cadel.

“Evacuation preparations are complete. All we have to do now is leave. We'll send out a signal as soon as we join the reinforcements.”

“Thank you.”

“Um, which part? The part where I left you to face the demon alone?”

Cadel had been courteous at best, but he got nothing in return. As far as performance went, Garuel was the best knight, but as it turned out, his personality was not proportional to his performance. Cadel smiled bitterly.

“The part where you believed me and moved accordingly.”

“Aha, I see.......”

Garuel smiled, gently lowering his eyes. He paused for a moment as if contemplating something, and soon captured Cadel's face over his purple eyes, which were as vivid as Manchurian Violet.

“As I said before, your face is my type. I can't control myself when I see pretty things. I can't even refuse your request.”

“......I'll pretend I didn't hear it.”

“Haha, okay, just listen to this then.”

Garuel, who raised the corners of his lips coolly, bent down to meet Cadel's eye level. His eyes slowly swept over Cadel with an unreadable, mysterious gaze.

“I wish you all the best.”

A whispered voice lingered in his ear as if tickling. Cadel alternated between his exposed purple eye and his black eye patch, then took a step back to widen the distance.

“Yes. See you later, Sir Garuel.”

A small smile came to Garuel's lips at the simple answer, and he straightened up. With a quick glance, he rejoined the Knight Order.

The work of transporting villagers was completed, and he had said goodbye to Van and Lumen. There was nothing left to do.

It was time to be on his own.