CH 90

“You’re back. Sarge has been conspicuous and people have been gathering. Are you going soon?”

I went to the garden and found my father waiting for me with a sigh. There must have been a lot of witnesses because the shadows covered the town, illuminated by the moonlight.

“I’ve brought Urka with me, and we’ll leave soon. Dad, I’ll go around with you when I get back and explain everything, sorry it’s just for today!”

“Fuh …… I’ll take care of the things here, just go. You know you have to protect your friends with your life, right? Tell that to Dedite, too.”

“Yeah. If anything happens, it’ll be hard on me too. Especially Urka since I’ve forced him to come.”

Sarge, who had been lying down inconspicuously, says to us as he strongly stands up. Urka rides on the back with Makina, snorting.

“Whoa, it’s really rough! It’s so cool!”

“Hold on tight!”

Urka’s eyes were shining and he was flicking them around, but I tried to talk to him to get him to hold on tight. At that moment, I was stopped by someone I didn’t expect.

“Hold on, can you take me with you?”

“What?”

“H-Headmaster!?”

When we looked down from Sarge’s back, we saw the headmaster standing there with a smile on his face. Seeing that Nina was next to him, I guessed that the headmaster had heard the commotion and came to visit.

“Are you sure?”

“Tigre is there Lars-kun is going, right? If that’s the case, then I’ll have to go as your supervisor, right?”

That’s what the headmaster said with a smirk. I’m sure Tigre-sensei is going to say something, but I’m thankful that he’s here to help us in our time of crisis. I know from my fight with Retzel that he’s capable.

“Please take care of us then!”

“Nice to meet you, Dragon-kun. My name is Libra.”

“Hoh~ …… Yeah, Of course.”

The headmaster expressed his admiration for Sarge’s words. I don’t know about anyone else, but I think he might be polite? In the meantime, Sarge began to float, and we put our hands on the scales, which were easy to grab.

“I’ve got a few potions to restore my magic, so maybe I can work on my “Auto-protection” on the way back.”

Makina and Urka raised their voices at Sarge’s words. It seems that they’re a little more excited now that e have the additional strength of the Headmaster. 

“Go!”

“Everyone, wait for me!”

I deployed my auto-protection and headed back to Luitzar.

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“Sei!”

“Taaahhh! …… How are you doing, Flugel-dono?”

“I’m fine. However, it’s a little tough over there with the princesses and the injured Verna-sensei. I’m also suffering from the situation where the queen’s body is being held hostage.”

Eagle was talking to Flugel, who was holding a rod in his hand, back to back. He still has a lot of energy, but he thinks it’ll gradually get worse and worse if he doesn’t find a way to break through. Flugel and the others went out into the corridor and took care of the undead that was coming towards them.

The room was full of important people, including Frederick, Shiina, Veig and Grace, so they needed to stop them there.

“I’m also curious about what’s going on outside ……”

“It’s not for us to think about, it’s a national issue. Just don’t let a dead body call a dead body …… Wha-!”

Crash! The skeleton’s head shattered with a sound like glass breaking. They’re not a specialist in killing undead, but Hawk and Eagle who know how to deal with them were able to defeat them without difficulty.

“! We can’t burn down the castle, so I’ll go easy on them.”

The zombies were burned by Flugel’s magic, and he worked well with the two knights. Just when they thought the undead attack had slowed down a bit, they saw a person in a robe running down the aisle.

“You’re safe! Oh, I didn’t know you were defending this place to the death ……”

“Who are you?”

“My name is Jinga. I am Bishop. I have just received a report and together with some priests and a group of knights, they went on the offensive. However, the problem cannot be solved until the source of the problem is dealt with, so I, who have been entrusted with the high rank, have come to you.”

An older man in a violet robe waved a crossed-out staff in front of him and said, and he understood that that must be why became fewer.

“King Frederick and the princesses are inside, we’ll take over here. Flugel-dono should also go inside.”

“I understand, good luck. I’ll leave you alone.”

“I’ll leave it to you, Hawk, Eagle.”

Jinga gave him a look, and the Priest remained alone with Hawk and Eagle. He and Jinga walked into Lucera’s bedroom, with Emperor Griel in the center, Tigre and Jack by the window, and Verna, who had regained consciousness.

Frederick and Veig stood in front of him by the door, with Shiina and Grace behind them, facing each other as if they were being protected.

“I thought the undead weren’t coming, so it’s your fault ……! If that’s the case, then let’s get some air flowing. ”

“Guh ……!”

“Jack, get down!”

“Uwaaaaaaahhhh!?”

When Emperor Griel unleashed his fire magic from both hands, there was a thunderous roar and the walls of the doorway and the windowpanes where Lars and the others were blown to pieces, creating a huge hole.

“Now, don’t mind the other knights and come at me!”

Emperor Griel laughed, and Jinga, judging that the magic would not shoot immediately, ran next to Frederick.

“Your Majesty!”

“Oh, Jinga, and Flugel-dono! Jinga, the emperor of the Kivalite Empire has possessed Lucera. Can’t you get rid of it?”

“If it’s a grudge from the past, it must have a lot of power …… It will be a bet …… If I alone can do it.”

Veig and Grace called out to Jinga, who was sweating profusely.

“That’s fine. What do we do?”

“If you want to stop him, we will do it ……! We can’t rely on people from other countries to do this anymore!”

“I can not exorcise the evil spirit unless it is at least within my reach. Let’s block their movements first.”

“I understand!”

Tigre, who’d been listening in on the conversation, ran out at the same time as Veig, sword in hand. 

“I’ll help you”

“I appreciate it! He won’t be able to do anything if we stop his legs!”

“Tsk !”

He did not like to be attacked from either side, so he backs away and shoot water bullets from both hands to check them. But Tigre, despite the wound on his face, did not stop his pursuit.

“I’m sure bruises can be healed, so I’m sorry, but I’m going to have to seal your arm!”

“Ugh ……?”

“Then I’ll take the leg. ……! My queen, Your Majesty! I’m so sorry!”

“How Impudent!! !”

“Uwoaaaahhhhhh!?”

“Goddamn it! So you still got some energy left in you ……!”

Although his right arm was crushed by Tigre, he used his left hand to blast Tigre and Veig with magic.

“It’s not as if I’ve been reigning as an emperor just for show.”

“Then, I will cripple your both hands and feet!”

“Are you sure? Raina and the kid are in danger, aren’t they? Kuku ……”

“!?”

When Tigre turned his attention to the children, he saw them struggling.

“D-Don’t come here! Waaaaaaah!”

“Get away from me! !”

Jack was shaking and swinging his sword wildly against a skeleton that had come up from outside the window. Nora burned the zombie with the fire from her fingers, while Dedite mows it down with his spear and knocked it out the window.

“Nora, on your right! The skeletons seem to be weak against unarmed attacks, so Jack, aim that!”

“O-Okay, big brother!”

“Lots of from the fingers! That’s what happens when you come here!”

Dedite stood next to Jack, giving instructions and guiding Nora’s magic well. This is where he gets to use his [Charisma] skill in a real battle. So Verna, who was kneeling, opens her mouth.

“Everyone …… G-Get …… behind me ……”

“No! Until Verna-sensei recovers, I, I’m going to protect you ……! Until they come back! Ouch!? Now you’ve done it!”

“They’ll be back immediately if it’s Sarge! That’s why we have to protect you!”

“Jack, look out!”

Jack lunges forward, and skeletons swarms him. While Dedite was in a panic to help, Tigre quickly shattered the skeletons that were around Jack.

“Damn, now I’m paying for not getting it done sooner.”

“I-I’m sorry …… because your fighting while protecting me ……”

“Shut up! You just stay there and recover …… The old bishop has his hands full too …… What do I do ……?”

Tigre shouts in frustration as he slays the zombies and skeletons that are swarming around him. Then, Emperor Griel saw an opportunity and held out his hand.

“Let’s get rid of that damned Raina and Teiga first …… Farewell, my daughter! !”

“Ancient magic? Not good ……”

“Uwah!?”

Tigre quickly grabbed the three of them by the scruff of the neck and took a protective stance, covering Verna and Jack. 

“Tigre ……!”

“Shut up ……!”

He put in a lot of effort and waited for the right moment. But the magic didn’t shoot at all, and when he looked back fearfully…

“Kid!? Where did you come from ……!?”

“There were holes all over the place, so it wasn’t hard to get in! Urka!”

“Yeah!”

Lars kicks Lucera from behind and Urka chases after him. And then there was Sarge, who reached out from outside the window and knocked down the zombies and skeletons.

They meet up, and let the counterattack begin!

Thank you for reading!

[Afterword Theater]

“Now then, how will Urka-kun use his abilities!”

I think it’s a pretty interesting skill, though.