Chương 284: Chapter 267. Calm Before A Charge

" Well, look at you, finally feel like joining the rest of us?" I taunt him, it'll work out better if he just targets me. Sarah and Anna didn't seem to like me doing that, but it's better than him attempting to attack Anna again. And almost on time with him showing up, I heard them. / Thump! Thump! Thump! / Stomping on the ground, behind me, the people we've saved are appearing. Like reinforcements for an army, they all showed up with swords, axes, spears, javelins and many other different weapons."

Yes, go there, you'll be fine. Max knows the way."" Follow Gwaid, he'll take you there." I overhear Count Sark and Count Gorse give instructions to Tana and Gasha. We've basically decided to put all of the non-combatants in the Church that we were staying at. My Barrier is still standing, and it had engulfed the Church by the time I woke up. Seemed like a good idea. Honestly, it still does.

We let a few of the trusted servants in the Gorse and Sark households handle bringing the kids there and looking after them, this way, we can focus on the problem at hand... AKA the angry God. Ellie and Wendy were also in the Church... I didn't want them anywhere near this fight. I've already failed at the promise I made to Jim, Janet and Pamela to protect the both of them... The last thing I need is for them to become even more involved. But back to the problem at hand...

He was currently just standing and glaring at me as our back-up continued marching towards us." What do you think he's planning?"" Probably how to kill us, if I had to guess." Count Sark had arrived next to us and asked me a question with an obvious answer. I was almost surprised to see him next to me, but his size makes his steps pretty loud. Currently, Sarah and Anna were discussing something with Princess Alice.

I wanted to remind them that we were in a battle, but the look on Sarah and Anna's faces tells me that whatever they were discussing was of the upmost importance... What could it be though? If it's our battle strategy, they didn't need to move all the way over there.." But if that's the case, why isn't he attacking already? You said that he could move so fast it looked like he was teleporting, right?" This time, Count Gorse spoke to me, his words had a hint of confusion to them.

It was understandable, I was confused too. After how he tossed me around and just grabbed the girls after knocking me out, I would've thought he would have attempted to grab the girls on our way back to the ground, but he didn't do anything. Why is that? Does he think it's no longer worth the effort? Or is there something worse on the way?" He's just standing there, staring at us! Why don't we attack him already!?"" Count Tye, we need to work together on this.

Just us attacking isn't going to do anything, it'd be like 4 ants trying to take out a person. We need numbers. We may still not even have enough."" Are you kidding me?"" Were you paying attention when we were discussing this?"" Yes, but... You seem... Afraid of him almost?"" I'm not afraid, I'm weary of him. I want this to end with our win. The only way that we can do that is together."

Count Tye had joined the discussion as well, now with the "4 heads" of this little militia that we have, we're still just observing. Meanwhile, it seems that the wives of Count Sark and Gorse have joined Sarah and Anna... What the hell are they doing?" Relax, they're probably figuring out if the Princess should fight or not. Might not be the place for any of us to tell a Princess what she can and can't do. That's the job for a King, Queen or women that she respects.""

I don't think she's listened to a word I've said since meeting her so..." Unauthorized content usage: if you discover this narrative on Amazon, report the violation." Really?" Count Gorse seemed surprised at my words." What?" Count Sark looked at me with confusion in his eyes as well." What's the issue, Uncle Phil? Uncle Gordon?" Count Tye seemed just as lost as I was. Count Gorse looked to Count Sark and they began to trade some words to each other." He's Married."" How would you feel if it was Tana?""

Oh, her Fiancé will be handpicked by Kina and me. So, there's no need to worry on that front. Either way, I sort of feel bad for..."" Yes, what an uphill climb. Do you think they'd even allow it?"" Well, it's 2 already, so there's precedent." They got lost in their own little world with their conversation." How nice that we have time to discuss topics besides the God staring us down, isn't that right, Lady Diana, Lady Kina?"

A familiar voice called out to us and caused Count Sark and Count Gorse to quickly hold their tongues. It was Sarah. Sarah and Anna were currently walking towards me along with Lady Kina, Lady Diana and Princess Alice as well. It looks like she's going to be joining the fight after all. I wondered if this was the right thing to do, considering this isn't really her Country or town to fight for. But this was coming from a Human...

Even if I am a Marquess of Diablos, I'm sure Demons would feel some type of way if I was thinking about protecting this Land and town as a part of the Country." Not at all, Lady Sarah... We were simply trying to pass the time since our opponent doesn't seem to be ready to fight yet." Count Sark quickly spoke to try and smooth over what he and Count Gorse were talking about... Whatever it was? Sarah smiled as she walked by them to get to me and responded to Count Sark."

I was always of the opinion that Noblewomen should handle their own issues as Noblemen should handle their own as well. Isn't that how it usually works, Count Sark?"" Uhm... I think... So?"" Hahaha!" Lady Kina started to laugh heavily." Phill, it's just like how when Noblemen squabble, they go to a Higher Ranked Noble to handle the dispute, Noblewomen do the same, only when it happens with the younger generation, they call upon the Older Ladies to mediate." Lady Kina explained what Sarah meant...

But I think I'm even more lost than Count Sark now." But what was the-" Press... Press... Sarah and Anna placed their fingers on my lips to shush me." Now, now, My Love."" Darling, didn't you hear? Noblewomen should handle their own issues." They smiled at me with a look that said that was the last they wanted to hear of it. I just shrugged and nodded. Rather not start an argument with my Wives as we were about to fight a God.

Speaking of which, we should be getting ready now that the militia had arrived in their decided positions. But there is another issue besides my Wives apparently having an issue somehow." Is Princess Alice going to be fighting?"" Of course, My Love. Don't you see she's equipped now?" Looking at Princess Alice, I saw that she had a long sword and a short sword in her hands. Seems she'll be dual wielding tonight... Why is she frowning!? I looked at Princess Alice's face to see a deep frown on her face. Why?

She's free now... Wait! Is it the name? But..."" Princess Alice-"" Hmph!" She just scoffed at me!" Wha-"" I believe she wants to be called by her name by you, Darling."" Bu-"" Just do it, My Love. It's fine, King Alan won't have an issue with it. I promise." I looked at my Wives for a few seconds... Don't think I don't hear you snickering, Lady Kina! Lady Diana as well! Ah fuck it." Thank you for fighting with us... Alice..."" Of course!"

And almost like the switch between night and day, Prin-- Alice, shot into a giant smile. I just don't get it. The Commoners are so serious when it comes to Formality, but the Nobles seem to not care in the least. I think I prefer fighting that asshole God compared to this. I turn to look at him, seems he's still just waiting. I guess we should get into position." Let's get our ranks in order, shall we?"" Sounds good, Marquess Matthew."" Oh, you're going to keep up with the Formal Titles?""

Fine, we'll get to it, Matthew." Count Sark could barely contain his smile as he called me by name, why is he enjoying this so much? He reminds me of Laura watching a reality tv show back in my world." Takeeeee! Rank!!!"" RAGH!" The crowd cheers, then take their fighting stances, lots of swords and spears stood at the ready. We all did the same, with Scarlet in hand, I placed Holy Mantel on the group surrounding me.

Sarah, Alice, Count Sark, Lady Kina, Count Gorse, Lady Diana and Count Tye all became cloaked in Holy Mana. I fired up Holy Mana Blade and we waited for Count Sark to command the troops to charge. In time, I heard it." CHARGE!" Without waiting for the God Of The Blackwood to take his own stance we charged at him. And that was our first mistake. /RUMBLE! SNAP! CRASH! / The ground opened up and giant black plants that resembled Venus flytraps back in my world, broke through the ground and rose towards the sky.

They were the size of 3 story houses after finishing popping out of the ground. There was worry for a second, but I yelled with great force in my voice." Relax! These are ambush hunting plants! They came out too early! We're okay!" I said this as drool dripped down from the fly trap's mouths and melted into the ground. Great, corrosive saliva. What next?" Go." A calm voice called out, it was the God's voice. And with his words, the plants started to charge towards us... I shouldn't have asked!