Chương 283: Chapter 266. Confusion, Reunion

John Ericsson's Point Of View /BAM! / I fired my Holy Arrow at the God in my crosshairs. The loud sound of the arrow taking off was strange since the smaller arrows never made that type of sound, but regardless, the arrow flew into the sky. While it was fast, I knew that the God Of The Blackwood would be able to dodge the arrow at this speed. I'd like to make sure that doesn't happen. /BOOM! / The first boost activated, the sound was even louder than when I released the arrow. It was like a gun shot.

I watched as the arrow continued to travel towards the roots of those black vines that are holding the girls. Just as the arrow seemed to hit the vines, the God dodged, but I planned on that. /BOOM! / / SNAP! / With the flame boosters still attached to the arrows, I knew I could fire off another blast of fire to change the direction of the arrow, sure it took up a lot of mana, but now, they're finally free from his grasp. Now to go grab them while that guy is trying to make sense of everything." Okay! Sarah! Anna!

Let's go! Barrier!" I quickly summon multiple Barriers to catch the hostages I make their shapes into something resembling a slide in a playground, it might be a little rough on the girls, but it's better than being captured by that asshole. The girls slide down, Sarah ends up grabbing Gasha and Tana, Anna ended up with Lady Cindy and I ended up catching Princess Alice. I could tell that she seemed to be shell-shocked by the sudden situation. She kept her face buried in my chest.

I was holding her like how my Parents would carry me to bed when I was a kid. I remembered that it was comfortable, I hope I'm not hurting her... brush... brush... I feel her tail wagging just fine. What did that bastard do to her!? I hope she'll be okay. Oh! Maybe because it's me, a guy holding her... I should apologize." Sorry it was me who grabbed you, Princess Alice, but we really didn't get to choose who fell towards us, I summoned those Barriers hap-" Shift... press... She... She put her finger on my lip?

Is my apology not enough? What am I going to do? This can be a serious incident if Sarah can't calm her down... Would King Alan even be willing to listen to my side of the story? Wait... We need to beat the God Of The Blackwood first. Hm? She's picking her face up finally. She... She's just looking at me? Why is she just staring at me? I could tell from small windows where her dark-brown hair wasn't in the way of my eyes that her red eyes were staring at me, it's like she's thinking about something...

Did I do something so bad I can't apologize for it? Royalty is so confusing! After she finished thinking, she brought her face closer to me and then moved to my right ear. What is she doing? shift..." Don't call me "Princess" anymore... Just call me Alice. Then I'll forgive you." She whispered into my ear? Why is she acting like this? She moved her head back to the original position. What is with that look in her eyes? Either way, I can't just call a Foreign Princess by her name without her Title.

I need to tell her that, otherwise I'll be seen as rude. Plus, I need to make this fast, since we're rapidly approaching the ground." Princess Ali-" Press...

"!?" She put her finger against my lips again. I looked at her with deep confusion." No, not "Princess", just "Alice". Do it..." This narrative has been purloined without the author's approval. Report any appearances on Amazon. She looks so different right now... Her eyes fully convey that she really wants me to call her by name, it's like her eyes by themselves are begging me to do it. We were still falling out of the sky, but we're now quite close to the ground, it'll be fine since I had a plan for it.

Still though, I need to explain it to her." But you're a Foreign Princess, I'm just a Marquess... A Married Marquess on top of that..."" That doesn't matter right now, does it? Do you see another Beastman around that would complain? Or a Duke or other Royalty? Sarah wouldn't care if you just call me by name. Come on, say it, you did it earlier."" But that was when I was trying to protect you, I just didn't want you to get hurt, but you kept wanting to fight, now look, you got captured." /Whoosh!

/ A large gust of wind surrounded us as we neared the ground, it was Lady Diana's Spell. I asked if it was possible for her to use her wind to catch us. Sarah could've probably done it herself, but I wanted her to focus more on her own safety along with whoever she caught during the freeing of the hostages. Now with all of this being done, we were able to land. Meanwhile, the rest of the Spellcasters were standing at the ready to attack, maybe that's why he hadn't tried anything yet...

Granted, even if he did, Anna and I had enough fire power to keep him off of us, maybe he can tell? Land! /Thump. / Tighten... Press... I landed with both of my feet on the ground. While I was thinking about all of this, it seems Princess Alice had gotten impatient, I felt her pressing herself against me with her arms around my neck." And now look, you saved me, I'm in your arms and you brought me back from the skies to the ground.

If someone who's done all of that, wasn't allowed to call me by my name, what would someone have to do, Matthew?" Matthew? She's calling me by my name now? What is going on with her?" Come on, just say it..." Press! Soft! I've realized a slight problem with Princess Alice being single mindedly focused on something. She's forgotten about everything else. She was placing an insane amount of pressure to my neck, not only that, but her... Her chest was pressing against me. I could feel them... This is getting awkward."

Princess Alice, please, let me go."" Not until you call me by my name!" What is she doing!? Doesn't she know there's an angry God that we have to take care of!? Release!" Woah!" She did let me go. Why now?" Is that really what you want? For me to always be "Princess Alice"?"" What? No? Alice... No!? Wha... What does that even mean?"" Really!?" For some reason, Princess Alice seemed happy after I questioned her. Or maybe it's because I slipped up and called her by her name... But why is she happy about that?"

I think that's about enough of that, Alle." Sarah's voice filled our ears. Finally, someone that could translate for me." Sarah, wha-"" Don't worry, My Love. She's just a bit manic right now. Isn't that right, Alle?"" What, I'm no-" /Whoosh! / With great speed, Sarah swiftly appeared in front of me, she then whispered something into Princess Alice's ear." Mhmm.... Uhmmm." Whatever Sarah had whispered to Princess Alice, it seemed to work, she finally stood up from my carrying of her.

She turned to me and began to speak, almost somewhat formally, compared to what she had said before." Thank you for saving me, Matthew. I'll be sure to pay you back eventually!" /Wiggle. Wiggle. / Her... Wolf ears... They're wiggling at me... What is going on." Don't worry, My Love, everything is fine. Isn't that right, Alice?"" Yes, Sarah. I'm absolutely fine now." Sarah smiled at me, I looked towards Anna who simply smiled back at me... Why do I feel lost all of a sudden?

Even more so since now they were both looking at each other like they said a secret code... What the hell is going on?" Hey, Marquess Matthew! You're plan worked great!" I turned to look at Count Sark, who called to me, he was putting Tana back down on the ground after hugging her. She was now being held by Lady Kina. Wait, when did Max get there? Well, either way, he had watery eyes as he looked at his little sister. I guess he was just happy to get her back." Gasha!"

Count Gorse was also glad to see his daughter back... He was even crying, quite loudly actually. He was acting quite different than how he said Nobles should act back during the party. But then again, he did just finally reunite with his kidnapped daughter, I guess I could cut him a break? Lady Diana looked to be anxiously waiting her turn to hug her daughter. Gwaid had a similar expression to Max. It was nice that the families were able to reunite again. On the other hand." Cin? Cin? Can you hear me?"

Byron called to his sister. For some reason, Lady Cindy seemed to be catatonic. I could understand why, finding out what her father had done and now a Ancient God is trying to destroy her hometown... None of this seems right. I walk over to her and Byron." Big Brother..." she spoke as I made my way over, I thought I would try healing her and see if I could lift her catatonia, but it looks like it wasn't necessary. That was good at least. /BANG!

/ A loud crash landing filled everyone's ears, it didn't surprise me that it was him, he seems to like to make grand entrances." You.... Worm...." Oh, he was angry. That's good for me. He'll be off his game. I might be able to beat him easier than I thought? I felt myself crack a smile at the thought of it.