Volume 1 Chapter 35 The Princess Of Cretia
"What... What was that just now!?"
"I-it looked like we were blown away out of nowhere!"
"Captain! What should we do!?"
The remaining soldiers, who saw their comrades knocked unconscious by my attack, were startled and bewildered, wearing expressions of confusion.
If what this soldier just said is true, then the man who gave the orders from behind is undoubtedly the captain.
There are only four soldiers left, including the captain.
"Don't panic! They're just two opponents! Attack together!"
The man who had been observing the soldiers from behind issued the command.
'Uoooooh!'
At the signal of the man's voice, the three soldiers simultaneously rushed at me and Fatina.
"I won't let you!"
Facing the soldiers who attacked from the front and both sides with their single-handed swords, Fatina swiftly unsheathed her Shadow Chimera sword and shattered all the blades with a single slash.
"Hi!? Hiiiii!!"
"I-it's a monster!"
The soldiers are horrified to see their own steel swords shattered in an instant.
In that moment, I punched the soldiers.
"Aaaaaaa!!"
The soldiers were blown away in the direction of the captain, who was standing behind them, without being able to put up any semblance of resistance. There were no signs of him getting back up.
"W-what...!"
There was a momentary look of surprise on the lone captain's face, but it quickly turned into one of anger.
"Hey, you guys! Do you even know what you're doing!? Turning against us is the same as turning our Cretia Kingdom into an enemy!"
The man yells at us.
"Maybe it's because you suddenly pull out your swords and attack us! Is that what soldiers of a kingdom who protect their people do?"
Fatina steps forward and counters by pointing the tip of her sword at the captain.
"Shut up! Hand her over to us right now, you beastkin girl!"
"What?!"
Fatina, gripping her sword tightly, rushes toward the captain.
"Don't you dare come any closer! All of you-- Ugh!!"
While running, Fatina shifts her grip on the blade of her sword and strikes the captain's head from the side with the hilt.
The captain collapses to the ground with a thud. He must have only lost consciousness, as he is wearing a sturdy helmet.
"It's over."
"Yes. But I didn't expect them to draw their sword so suddenly..."
"Yeah, that's true."
It's not normal for someone to suddenly attack without provocation.
Therefore, it can be safely assumed that there is something special about the person they were chasing.
"...Thank you for saving me, I'm grateful."
A clear voice is heard from under the hood. Judging by the tone, it seems to be a woman's voice.
"No, are you hurt any more?"
"Yes. Thanks to you, I didn't get caught."
The woman, whose hood was covered deeply, stepped away from me and bowed her head slightly.
She was a little shorter than me and Fatina, and an elegant white and red dress that looks like something a noble would wear, peeked out from under her hooded robe.
However, it's not very fancy, but she doesn't look like an adventurer or a town person.
"Ark-sama, what will the soldiers do?"
"We can leave them alone. Or rather, it would be better to leave here as soon as possible. It would be bad if other patrol soldiers noticed."
With that number of soldiers, what happened here would soon be exposed.
"...I apologize for the inconvenience this may cause to strangers. Could you please take me to the location of the adventurer's guild?"
the woman suddenly said to us, clasping her hands in front of her chest.
"Huh? You want to go to the adventurer's guild?"
Guild?
What exactly is at the guild?
"Yes. I want to go to the guild and get in touch with a certain S-Rank adventurer named Ryuin. She should definitely be able to help."
At her words, Fatina and I exchanged glances.
"Um, do you happen to know Ryuin-san?"
"...I can't go into details, but she's the only one I can rely on right now. Please, I beg of you."
The woman fell silent after saying that.
It seems this woman has come all the way to Voltana to meet Ryuin.
And for some reason, she is being pursued by Cretia soldiers.
"Um, well... but it's a bit of a problem. You might not be able to meet with Ryuin-san..."
Fatina also seems troubled about what to say.
"Oh, could it be that you two know her?"
"Uh, yeah... well, we were in a party with Ryuin-san and two others just a few days ago."
"I-Is that true!?"
When Fatina hesitantly spoke, the woman suddenly changed her attitude and raised her voice emotionally. From her hood, a glimpse of golden hair could be seen.
"Where is she!? I want to see her right now!"
"Unfortunately, Ryuin and the others just left Voltana in a carriage a little while ago. They are no longer in this town."
"Oh no! So we've missed each other...?"
As I truthfully conveyed the situation, the woman's shoulders drooped slightly, hidden under her cloak.
"...Ark-sama, someone is coming this way."
Fatina warned while moving her ears. As members of the Werewolf Tribe, she has excellent hearing and must has noticed the approaching footsteps, being on guard.
Upon hearing that, the woman trembled.
"Understood. Let's move to a safer place for now."
"Yes. I will lead the way, so please follow quietly."
We decided to move to a safe place before the soldiers appeared.
Fatina started walking, her ears trembling, and we followed her quietly.
We followed her, carefully navigating the streets to avoid encountering the soldiers.
The alley near Voltana's market was very intricate, and after walking for a while, we lost track of where we were heading.
Nevertheless, Fatina, perhaps due to her race's traits, walked confidently without letting it bother her. The woman followed us without saying anything, anxiously glancing back from time to time.
And so, we continued to wander, until we finally reached Voltana's main street.
"Looks like they're here after all..."
There are numerous soldiers patrolling the main street.
Fatina, observing the timing, gestured with her hand to prompt our movement.
In this way, we moved and eventually arrived at our destination.
After confirming that there were no soldiers, we opened the door.
"Oh, long time no see! I heard it, you know? You conquered that eastern dungeon! I'm so proud of myself for handing the sword to this young lady!"
As soon as I opened the door, the shop owner from the backstreet shop greeted me in his usual friendly manner.
"Phew! We finally made it!"
Fatina seemed relieved as she entered the shop, taking a deep breath.
"Well, you came all this way. I'll make some tea, so just wait a bit... Huh? By the way, is she your friend, bro (niichan)?"
"Yeah, I'm accompanying her as she were being chased by Cretia soldiers."
"Oh, I see, I see... but why the heck did you come to my shop with that reason!? It's weird, isn't it!?"
As the shop owner yelled with his hand on his hip, Fatina looked apologetic and gave a wry smile.
"Um, I thought if we went to other places, the soldiers might find us..."
"This isn't a sanctuary for fugitives! Seriously! And being chased by soldiers, what kind of person is she, exactly? She's not some criminal, is she?"
As the shop owner looked at her with a puzzled expression, the woman took off her hood.
And there, appeared a woman with long, impressive golden hair.
Her skin was fair, without a single blemish. She seemed to have been raised with such refinement that she could easily pass for a noble lady, with her well-defined features.
Her eyes were like precious blue gems, exuding a strong determination.
"I am by no means a suspicious person. My name is Merletta. I am the daughter of King Cretia and a princess of this country."
"Huh!? A-a princess!?"
"Hey, come on... that's a bit too much of a joke..."
Fatina covered her mouth with both hands, her eyes widening, while the shop owner scratched his head and looked up at the ceiling.
Merletta took off her cloak and held it in her hands--
"Everyone, please lend me your strength."
She said, bowing deeply.
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