CH 392

With the criminals, Aiatsubus, Geiri, and Darva in custody, the place finally calmed down, and the soldiers and servants began to clean up.

I took a magic recovery potion and healed the injured all at once, and the speed of the healing increased even more.

But–

“…… More than three hundred and seventy people have died ……”

“Lars ……”

“Don’t say that. It’s lucky that the siege ended only like this. The battle had already begun before Aiatsubus arrived.”

The doors of the castle were already open, and as I looked at the bodies being carried away, I felt frustrated, but Makina supported my shoulders, and Fath-san shook her head, saying it was inevitable. The fact that there are so many dead on the side of Darva, who initiated the attack, is one thing, but it’s still hard to bear when people die.

“The last time there were more casualties, Darva had about four hundred men. That’s how he got through the gate, I guess he’s got a brilliant mind. Well, now that we’ve got him, we can finally relax.”

“Dibit-san.”

Dibit-san, who had been watching Aiatsubus, came over and smoked the cigarette half-heartedly and said. Then the monsters lined up in front of me. 

“Woof!”

“Grruuu!”

“Kuoon♪!”

“Okay, okay, you guys are safe too. Ash was trying to protect the horses, wasn’t he? Good boy.”

“Kuon kuoon♪.”

“Ahaha, stop it.”

I gave Ash a hug and he licked my face, which tickled me. I pat them on the head and continue talking.

“Now that we’ve got that out of the way, what do we do with these two? I’ve got some questions for Geiri about the Jack-of-all-Trades guy, and I’m also curious about the Wise Man’s Soul. But what do we do about Aiatsubus?”

“Well, I guess the best thing to do would be to get rid of her. I doubt if she’s even human.”

“Don’t be so quick to say that, Basleigh-sensei. But we can’t just let her run wild, so can’t we put her in jail?”

When Makina said this, Retzel opened his mouth.

“I don’t think Aiatsubus will die by killing her, so I guess we’ll just leave her for now. I’ve got a few questions I’d like to ask as well.”

“…… I’ve got one for you, too.”

“Well, we can talk about that at dinner. Oh, of course, I’m not going to poison you, okay?”

“Of course not, and I have no intention of having dinner with you in the first place.”

When I swear back at him, Retzel shoulders lowered, then quickly pulls his hand out of his pocket as if remembering.

“Oh, by the way, King Afmand and the others don’t know that the fuss is over. It seems that the man that Lars-kun brought with him was the father of your friend.”

“Friend ……?”

“Could that be Helena!?”

“And by the way, hey! It’s me!”

” “Uwaaaaaaaaaaah!?” “

While Makina and I were wondering what was going on, this guy walked in–

“You’re Reiss!? What are you doing here!?”

“Well, of course, I’ve been chasing my beloved Lars-kun.”

“What, does this little guy know Lars too? Thank you for saving my life.”

“It’s a ship we’re on, after all …… Agah!?”

“Nevertheless, it’s strange you’re here, though ……?”

“Oh, Makina, would you stop laughing and grabbing the back of my head? I think I’m going to crumble. Well, at any rate, Makina is right, Helena is in this castle. “

Reiss, who was grabbed by Makina, said that while sweating, she lifted her glasses with her fingers. So that means–

“Ornob-san is Helena’s father!?’

“That would make sense. It’s a small world, isn’t it?”

“Is that why Afmand-sama was in such a hurry? Let’s go after him!”

“Yes. But we can’t just leave these guys like this ……”

As I look at Aiatsubus stuck on a branch, and Geiri with his arms and legs chained, I mutter to myself, and Reiss says. 

“Me, Irumi, and Retzel will take care of these guys, so go see them.  I’ve already met them.”

“……”

Does Reiss know who they are? When I was looking at the three of them with narrowed eyes, Basleigh-sensei raised her hand and opened her mouth. 

“I’ll stay here with them then. I’m sure it’ll be fine if Radia-san and Schneider stays.”

“I’ll stay, too?”

“…… Yes, it would be nice if you could stay as well, Fath-san. So, Lars-kun, Makina-chan, I’m leaving King Afmand in your hands.”

“Okay.”

“Please be careful!”

I left the place and ran up the stairs with a reluctant feeling. Ornob-san, he don’t have any memory, but I hope he’s okay?

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“There they go.”

“Right. Well, Basleigh, what are you going to do?”

“Well, it’s nothing complicated, I just want to talk to Aiatsubus with this pretty face.”

Basleigh got down on one knee and looked at Aiatsubus. It’s not the usual hollow eyes, but the sharp, squinting, hate-filled eyes.

“…… You’re an executive class of the Gospel’s Descent, right? I didn’t say this in front of Lars-kun and the others, but it’s my role to kill you here. “

“Kuku …… Pretty person, for you, that is …… Agaaaah!?”

When I slammed the golden hammer silently on the chest of Aiatsubus, who laughed boldly, I grabbed her chest with a frosty voice and opened my mouth.

“Pretty, huh? You’re also pretty, but you don’t seem to know why I said you were pretty, so I guess I’ll have to tell you?”

“W-What– Gohoh!?”

“Don’t talk, I’m still talking, aren’t I? Isn’t there a man in your comrades named Akzeryus? Is he still in Berias …… No, is he still in the Gospel’s Descent ……?”

When Basleigh said this, Retzel laughed and replied to Basleigh.

“Kuku …… So the Minister had quite a background. I didn’t know you were from the old Berias Kingdom.”

“…… Wouldn’t you also be punished if you were from the Gospel’s Descent? I haven’t forgiven you yet for what you did to Lars-kun and the others, after all.”

Then Aiatsubus opened her mouth with a blank stare at Basleigh.

“Kuku …… Ten, One of the Ten Chief Priests …… that guy is there, and if I die, the Lord Founder will know …… whatever he did to the pretty person, but he asked him to take out a foe …… Bufuh!?”

“…… I knew it, he was in an important position.”

“Who the hell is that?”

Fath asks when Aiatsubus grins and knocks her down with a hammer on her forehead.

“Akzeryus …… He was the man who slaughtered my family. He was enjoying it right in front of me.”

When Basleigh glared at Retzel, who was also happily chopping up Geiri, Retzel’s mouth twisted into a grimace. 

“For him to be your enemy, that’s cause and effect for you. He’s not something you can handle right now, but …… I’m sure you’ll be seeing him soon.”

“……? What do you mean?”

“It’s ……”