Chapter 31 Necromancer (Part Four)
But at that moment, I overlooked something important. There was another fresh corpse at the scene.
"*Zu...*"
I felt a cold discomfort in my left side. In an instant, a severe pain ran through my body, rendering me unable to move.
The one who had thrust Iigaki's sword into my side... was Ito-san. I involuntarily fell to my knees.
Taking advantage of that, Kiridani pushed Shimura aside and came towards me. At the same time, Iigaki extended his arms, trying to embrace me. Multiple swords were pierced into Iigaki's chest and abdomen. Three of them had their tips sticking out. If I were to be embraced by Iigaki in this state, I would also be impaled by those three swords.
I was being attacked simultaneously from behind by Ito-san, from the right by Kiridani, and from the left by Iigaki.
(It's no use, I'm done for! And to be defeated so early in the game...)
But there was a shadow that jumped between me and Iigaki. It's Shimura.
Shimura flashes his battle axe. Undoubtedly, he aimed for Iigaki's neck. But his attempt to cut off his head was thwarted by the wide-spread left arm. And then... Shimura was embraced by Iigaki.
"Guha"
With a heavy cry, Shimura spits blood from his mouth.
And just as if to deliver the final blow, Kiridani charges in with his sword ready.
Kiridani's sword deeply pierces Shimura's abdomen.
"Gu, damn it"
Shimura swings his battle axe with his last ounce of strength. The battle axe pierces Kiridani's temple, and Kiridani falls down.
I also gather all my strength and pull my body out of the sword that Ito-san thrust into it. I then swung the sword down from directly above Iigaki, who was not far away from Shimura. With a slicing sound, Iigaki's head splits into two vertically. Together with the motionless Iigaki, Shimura falls down.
(One more person...)
When I turned around, Ito-san was holding a sword and trying to stab me again. I swept the sword sideways, and her head rolled on the ground. I didn't hurt her face, it was my minimal consideration for girls.
Now, I remained in a kneeling position, catching my breath. Fortunately, the wound in my abdomen wasn't fatal. It was because Ito-san's strength was weak. But... if time passes like this, it will still be a matter of life and death.
(I need to return to the town quickly... If I return to the town, the magic doctor will do something...)
However, I haven't dealt with all the enemies yet. Above all, Baron Belmrich, the Necromancer, is still here. And we have also lost Shimura. It's a hopeless situation.
In the midst of all this, I heard out-of-place applause. When I looked up, Baron Belmrich was clapping. He said it as if he found it amusing.
"Oh, you did quite well. Did you gather up your courage and defeat your friends in the end? Yes, it was quite entertaining."
I stood up, supported by my sword. Even if I were to die here, it would be humiliating to die while being mocked like this. I want to at least strike back. But unexpectedly, he said something.
"As a reward for that, I'll overlook it for today. I was just told by the Witch Queen to 'have some fun'. It's enough to play around here, right?"
Saying that, he snapped his fingers again. As a signal, the undeads around me collapsed one after another, returning to mere corpses.
(Does that mean I've been saved?)
When I returned my gaze, Baron Belmrich was no longer there.
"But you should get medical attention quickly. If you're careless, you might lose your life. I want to play with someone like you who has grown more, though."
I heard the voice from above. When I looked up, Baron Belmrich was in the air. He was surrounded by a reddish cloud-like circular shape. As the circle withered, he disappeared.
And Tsubasa ran towards me.
"Akito, we need come back soon."
But I told her to stay.
"Wait for me. I'm still okay. But more importantly, how is Shimura doing..."
Beside Shimura were Morimura and Kondo Shuichi. When our eyes met, Morimura shook his head left and right. Using my sword as a walking stick, I approached Shimura. Shimura looked at me with a completely pale face.
"Shimura, I'm sorry... for my sake."
Shimura's mouth formed a smile.
"Don't worry... It was just my clumsiness."
I didn't know what to say. At that moment, Shimura called out to me.
"Akito, you know... you're actually a pretty easy person to get along with. I didn't know until now..."
"Me too. I'm glad Shimura was there and it made me feel better."
"From a long time ago... since we were in school... if we had been friends..."
Shimura's words trailed off, blood dripping from their mouth.
"Shimuraaaa!"
I leaned in closer, Shimura spoke in a faint voice.
"Please... cut off my head."
I couldn't help but stare at Shimura's face.
"If I die like this... I'll... become a undead and wander this underground labyrinth... I don't want to become that kind of creature... so..."
I couldn't say anything. I could only look into Shimura's eyes. Shimura's mouth trembled.
"...please."
"Alright."
I stood up again, using my sword as a cane.
"Quickly, please... it hurts so much..."
Shimura urged me on. I raised my sword.
"Thank you."
As I said that, Shimura seemed to smile faintly. I swung the sword down. There was a deep sound, like the one I had heard several times in the past... the sound of me cutting off a classmate's life.
Tsubasa was crying. Next to her, Morimura was also crying. Kondo Shuichi was bowing deeply. Fukui, who knows where he had been hiding, was standing behind them without anyone noticing. I felt something wet running down my cheek. When I wiped it with my left hand, it was wet.
(Am I crying? I wonder...)
Even I was surprised. I should have already gotten used to the deaths of my classmates.
"After we bury everyone... let's depart."
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