The armored soldier did not answer Ghyslaine’s question.
Because of the full face helmet, I cannot see his facial expressions.
Among the armour-clad shoulders there’s one wearing flashy conspicuous feathers.
He should be the captain.
"......"
They were silent.
In silence, they just blocked the road.
"Rudi......get down."
In response to those words, I jumped off the horse, and walked towards Ariel’s carriage.
Sylphy is still riding a horse, going ahead.
Taking a position in between Ghyslaine and Eris, she stares at the captain.
“I am Fitts of the Royal Guard!
The one behind me in this carriage is known as the second princess Ariel Anemoi-Asura from the Asura kingdom!
Whose soldiers are you?! State your name! "
A manly voice shouted high.
So cool.
"......"
But the captain does not answer.
Instead, he silently draws his sword.
"!"
Following suit, the other soldiers also draws their sword.
A high-pitched *Jakin* echoed through the forest.
At the same time, soldiers armed to the teeth emerged from the forest making a *Karawarawara* noise.
Most of them have swords, but I only have a staff and we’re considerably outnumbered.
"Enemy attack!"
Getting off of his horse, Luke is already taking his stance.
Elmore sitting on the driver's seat is clutching her whip with tension.
Inside the horse drawn carriage, Kleene disguised herself as Ariel.
"Uraaaa!"
"Gaaaaa~!"
Already Ghyslaine and Eris have engaged the soldiers up ahead.
Their swords cut down the soldiers so fast that it didn’t even leave an afterimage.
The two are so fast that the soldiers were defeated before they could even unsheathe their swords.
"Leave the magic to me!"
Sylphy had to precisely control her magic so as to not hit Eris and Ghyslaine.
I can’t see, but it appears there are magicians behind the soldiers.
The number of enemy soldiers is almost thirty.
Yet troops continue to pour out of the forest, it looks like there are still more of them.
Despite this, it seems such an advantage in numbers means nothing against Ghyslaine and Eris.
The enemy troops are being decimated in the blink of an eye.
Eris is moving freely on her own.
Ghyslaine moves to covers her blind spot.
Furthermore, Sylphy supported them both with magic.
The trio constantly repositioned themselves to avoid being surrounded, and they’re slaughtering the armored knights.
They are strong ...... Those three people.
It will be alright even if I leave them alone.
"Luke-senpai! Are there any enemies behind us?"
"No!"
Response from Luke protecting the back of the horse-drawn carriage.
It’s look like the enemy wants to lure us into a retreat.
A trap?
It’s a trap.
"What will we do, withdraw?"
"No, it seem that it’s possible to break through, so ......"
Looking ahead, the flood of soldiers have parted in two.
Then, a person appears between them. Ghyslaine and Eris stopped moving.
The person was smaller than I expected.
Only about a meter tall.
Hobbit Race.
His small body wrapped in full body armor.
His armor polished clean, so clean that it shone brilliantly in the light.
With his short stature, he totally looked like a disco ball.
I felt when he came out in front, the soldiers surrounding him felt fairly relieved.
The feeling of being in a Sensei’s presence.
Apparently, he seems to be powerful.
Can he be Auber?
"My name is the North King Wii Taa.
One of the Three Swords of North God.
『Light and Darkness』 Wii Taa. "
...... Who?
"I see you are 『Black Wolf』 Ghyslaine.
I challenge you to a duel! ! "
Disco ball draws his sword.
Fitting his short stature, it’s a short sword 30 centimeters in length.
But the blade shines so brightly as if it was reflected with a mirror.
However, a man-to-man fight at this moment?
It is a situation of dozens versus three already, I wonder what kind of intention he has?
"Hmph."
Ghyslaine pointed her blade, letting out a snort.
It was directed to the Wii Taa that pointed his sword.
"Very well. I, Ghyslaine the 『Black Wolf』 Sword King, shall be your opponent."
While holding a reserve sword on her waist, Ghyslaine was facing the North King.
So, the flow of time has stopped.
The grunts stopped moving, after while checking their surrounding they began to fall back.
Sylphy also fell back glancing warily at the soldier’s movements.
What remains is an atmosphere for a duel against the man called North King.
But Eris can’t read the mood.
She lunges ahead toward the retreating soldiers.
"Daaaaaaa!"
"Ah! Hey! Eris!"
Sylphy also enters the fray haphazardly.
Covering Eris’s back, a helter-skelter battle started.
Are those two people alright?
The number of enemies is great.
I look at them for a moment, they aren’t taking any attacks. Seems there is plenty of room for comfort.
...... Alright, it’s okay to leave them for now.
I want to support them, but I can’t move from this place.
Due to Eris’s rampage, the distance between the horse drawn carriage and her widened a bit.
Still, Auber has not shown himself yet.
Until he appears, I cannot move.
Auber is skilled at surprise attacks.
If we divert our attention, he may launch a surprise attack from behind us.
It’s a very textbook tactic, but it would be the best time for it.
A moment of distraction.
He would strike during that split second opportunity.
Especially against powerful magicians, he would hit them during their incantations.
Therefore, Orsted said.
If it turns into a skirmish, don’t use any magic until that guy shows himself.
Even if your ally is in a pinch, don’t give them any support.
If you’re patient, Auber would change his target, he will launch an attack on those who are most off guard.
In that moment, you could snipe him.
Therefore, I cannot move.
I need to be alert of my surroundings with my eyes wide open.
Even so, I feel concerned.
Instead of the North Emperor, the North King Wii Taa appears out of nowhere.
If another strong guy comes out and it’s not Auber, I guess I’ll need to give the order to retreat.
"Ugh, kut!"
"Hahaa~! 『Black Wolf』 Ghyslaine! Your skill is rotting!"
And against Wii Taa, Ghyslaine is being pressed back a bit.
Or rather, Ghyslaine’s movement is strange.
When Ghyslaine tries to go in for an attack, she stops for a moment and turns her face.
Wii Taa doesn’t miss a chance like that.
He dashes into Ghyslaine’s body at a speed you wouldn’t expect from his short limbs and launches a shower of attacks.
His thrusts only made shallow wounds on Ghyslaine’s skin, it looks like she avoided a fatal blow.
Since the beginning of their duel, Ghyslaine has yet to take a step forward to attack.
She would ready her stance and motion an attack, but turns away each time for some reason, allowing Wii Taa to counter.
Something happened.
But, I don’t know what it is from my position.
What did you do?
I try to observe Wii Taa.
He is as sparkly and shiny as a disco ball, and is hard to keep an eye on.
While he moves in to strike Ghyslaine, he puts out his left hand.
His left hand is not holding anything.
Then, is he using magic?
Ghyslaine turns away her face.
Was it sand?
You're trying to blind her?
No, It doesn’t seem that way.
I don’t see anything coming out from his hand.
But, there’s no doubt that Wii Taa’s left hand causes Ghyslaine to turn away.
Ghyslaine couldn’t look at him whenever his left hand pointed towards her direction.
...... Oh, is that how it is?
Light.
By reflecting sunlight with that mirror-like armor, he robs Ghyslaine of her sight.
Every time Ghyslaine goes in for an attack, he blinds her.
What a dirty trick!
However, Ghyslaine looks like she’s having difficulty.
If she continues on like this, she might lose.
Should I cover for her?
What should I do?
If I don’t act now it will be too late.
First of all, is Auber really here?
Do I keep guard or leave Ghyslaine to die?
.......
All right.
I began to pour magic into Aqua Hartia.
Using Earth and Water magic.
In other words, the usual quagmire.
Melded magic -.
" 『Mud Rain』! "