Chương 243: Chapter 25: “The Threat Approaching Sacris”

Having explained the situation to Milia, I headed to the dojo to tell Inea the same thing, but.

"She's not here... Where did she go?" She was nowhere to be seen in the dojo. It's not unheard of for Inea to leave the dojo, but. I have a bad feeling. But it can't be helped if she's not here. I decided to head to Alice and Argus, who should be at the school, for the time being. Using Teleportation Magic, I search for Argus's Qi first. The bad feeling creates impatience, and my movements are hurried. I left Alice for later because I thought persuading her would take time. Knowing her good nature.

If I explain the situation, she is bound to say she wants to fight together or ask if there is anything she can help with. But this time is bad. It's not a level of battle where Alice coming out would help. It's just dangerous. However, for some reason, his reaction cannot be found either. It seems she is there, though. I found Alice practicing magic in the training ground first. When she came into my view, there was me thinking 'this is bad', and me feeling relieved more than that. Can't be helped.

Let's do this first. I call out.

"Alice. You're safe." Noticing my voice, her face brightened up instantly. But immediately with a face wanting to say something,"Yu! That's my line!" She walks up briskly. Coming right in front of me, she pointed her finger at me pi with tearful eyes.

"Do you know how worried I was! You disappeared without saying anything and haven't shown your face for so long. Even when I asked Milia or Inea-san, they didn't know. Knowing you, I thought something might have happened..."

"My bad. Well, various things happened."

"Jeez. Anyway, I'm glad you're safe. Don't worry me too much."

"Yeah. Sorry for really worrying you." When I apologized again, her expression finally softened.

"So. What happened?"

"A little bit. Related to that, I have something to say—" Interrupting the topic, a man's tense scream was heard.

"It's terribleeeeeee! A huge army is coming from beyond the hilllllllll!"

"It's the capital! The grand army of the capital is comiiiiiiing!" Confusion and tension wrapped up the place at once. Damn. Fast. He made his move already. This text was taken from Royal Road. Help the author by reading the original version there. At this rate, preparations for countermeasures are... I haven't been able to do anything properly yet. Moreover, an army? Is he saying he can control humans of that scale?

"Hey Yu. The army of the capital... Yu? You look terribly pale." She peers into my face with a worried look. I shook my head and managed to answer.

"Alice. That's what it is. The enemy is attacking. Take your family and Milia and leave this town immediately." Perceptive as she is, she seemed to see through that I was somehow related to this incident just by that.

"I roughly understand the situation. But, what about everyone else? What about you?"

"I'm going to fight. You might get caught in the crossfire. Please leave for a safe place."

"Then, I'll go too. I can't let only you bear the danger."

"No."

"Why!?" She persists as expected. That's why you are. You are...

"... You're in the way."

"Eh?" Alice opens her eyes wide in blank amazement.

"I said you're in the way. Didn't you hear?"

"Eh, but... no way."

"I'll say it clearly. You're a hindrance. It's annoying if you follow me everywhere!" Because I had no room in my mind and time, I ended up raising my voice at the end. Seeing tears welling up in the corners of Alice's eyes, I thought 'crap'. Again. I did it again. She placed her hand on her chest and rattled on full of emotion.

"Even I... even I know very well that I'm a hindrance! But, but! Standing in the line of fire isn't the only way to fight, right! It's a crisis for Sacris! Even last time, you just... you do everything alone! Taking on everything by yourself! That's... just painful, isn't it. There must be something even I can do!" I understand her feelings painfully well. But no. It's different. Alice. I tried to calm my agitated heart and said as if admonishing.

"Listen carefully. The battle that is about to happen is not normal. Even I don't know what will happen." After all, controlling behind the scenes is an overwhelming ability user like me. Having more experience, he is probably superior. I just keenly realized the difference in the previous meeting. An ordinary person like you entering a battle with such a monster. There is no way you can be safe.

"When I think something might happen to you..." Getting involved in my circumstances. I've seen many people who met terrible fates and died like that. If you stick your neck out any further, it will surely be the same. It will lead to no good. So don't get involved with me any further. Don't try to follow me. I don't want to see it anymore. Such a scene.

"Go. Please... Go." Alice was listening to my words with serious eyes. Tears were no longer accumulating in her eyes. Instead, she sighed grandly.

"... Haa, jeez. I get it. If you make such a face like you're about to cry." Am I... making such a face? Alice laughed powerlessly and painfully.

"Sorry. In the end, I'm just being protected. If I were stronger, I could fight with you."... It's not that you are weak. We are just too strong. Way too much. If possible. I might have wanted to try fighting with you too.

"But just one thing. Absolutely, don't be reckless. Promise me."

"Yeah. I promise." I lied. There is no guarantee that I won't be reckless anywhere. But she probably knows that too.

"Then I'm going!"

"I leave Milia to you."

"Leave it to me!" I saw off her back running away energetically. Alright. With this, the biggest concern is gone for now. There is no time to look for Inea and Argus, but... Knowing the two powerful people. No problem. I have no choice but to believe so.

"Haaah!" I release the suppressed power. This is the second time since that time. Having gone through the meeting with Vitterweitz, I had grown even more than that time and was overflowing with even greater power. Forces will be organized on the Sacris side soon, but. Before damage occurs in this town, I'll go out to meet them. Floating high in the sky, I head straight for the hill where the capital's army is surging, in the opposite direction of the Lasil Great Plains. And.

I landed on the ground as if blocking the way of the advancing huge army. Led by cavalry riding Rhinos, followed by the latest Magic Tanks said to have been put into practical use in recent years. Behind them, numerous infantry are waiting. Half swordsmen and half mages? The army of the capital controlled by him looked completely insane even from a distance, driven by a black will. Furthermore, I don't know how he did it, but they seem to have been powered up.

It must be putting a considerable burden on their bodies. Really a disgusting method. With a feeling that makes me want to spit, I measure the number of enemies with Qi. One thousand, two thousand, three thousand—roughly ten thousand. It's of course the first time to deal with such a number. Each individual is not much. But at this overwhelming number, even I was sweating cold sweat. Like an ant before a muddy stream. I think such a thing. The forces of Sacris should be about a thousand even if added up.

If swallowed by this, they won't stand a chance. I have to do it. I'll stop them here. One vs. Ten Thousand. In front of the army of ten thousand approaching with the force of raging waves, I took a stance.