Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 23
It doesn't matter if I fall.
Ragnis turned faster than he thought and looked at the owner of the voice..
The sunrise and strong wind brought tears to my eyes, but it didn't matter. Even if that wasn't the case, he would have cried anyway..
An immature child who was still leading a happy life in the estate. Like other noble ladies, there was a time when I read a lot of novels, dreaming of romance in novels..
The fact that a war with the Demon King's army had broken out was nothing more than a provocative topic for nobles of his age. In their minds, there was no such thing as a life of defeat and desolation by the Demon King's army and a hopeless future..
Rather, it felt like a mythical and heroic era had arrived, one that could only be counted in history. He was happy to live in an era of glory and romance where many heroes were born, knights were born, and songs of love and honor were sung..
Looking back, it was an immature and funny childhood, but it was also true that he dreamed of meeting such a knight..
I was anxious as I imagined so many different things, such as a knight who confesses his love and slays a dragon to prove it, a knight who fights for his honor and presents that honor with a flower, etc. When some young ladies hired an artist to draw small images of knights or princes from their imaginations, they were so envious that they wanted one for themselves..
That's why I was sure.
Even if he brought back all the knights he had imagined and even the knights the other ladies had imagined, nothing could be cooler than the sight of a thunderbolt falling from the sky, piercing the dragon's head, and cutting down the kidnapper like a flash of light..
"Eldmia!"
Ragnis burst into tears amidst joy and joy..
I wanted to believe that I would be saved. Since this was not a situation where I could be absolutely certain that I would be saved, I just wanted to believe. Even though I felt disgusted to the point of shaking my head at the sight of myself having to just believe and wait without being able to do anything, I couldn't give up that belief..
"This is it!"
Eldmia, who was bursting into laughter with a smile brighter than any smile she had ever seen, was falling. She, herself, and her dead drake are falling. Judging by his smile, the kidnapper, who is clearly dead, must be falling..
But Eldmia just smiled as if there was nothing to worry about. Even as she was falling, she calmly put the sword she was holding into her scabbard and tied it so it wouldn't fall out, and she smiled more cheerfully and reassuringly than ever..
That's why Ragnis laughed along with him..
"Let's go home now! Ragnis!"
"huh!"
She smiled brightly because she believed in the light that illuminated her..
◈
I never thought I would come to this world and do skydiving, something I had never done in my previous life, but I couldn't deny that it was a successful experience..
Except for the fact that his entire body was creaking due to the physical strengthening he used with all his might, it was perfect. Gees really skillfully set the pace and not only caught Ragnis without any pressure, but even put me back on the back stably..
"It's a name I've never heard of. I think it might be a pseudonym.."
After avoiding death from a fall, we came down to the ground, lit a bonfire, and took a short rest..
The flight that lasted all night left us quite tired. Actually, the ones that are most tired are Gies and the Drake..
Still, the situation wasn't leisurely enough to sleep, so we talked to overcome the drowsiness, but Ragnis couldn't guess Delt's identity. Before flying in the sky, I had planned to check my belongings in case I was lucky enough to kill Delt, but I gave up now as there was no way the corpse and equipment would be intact after falling from such an enormous height. Even if you find it, you will probably find fragments of the body rather than the body..
Gees said that at that height it would be difficult for even a drake to keep its body intact..
"As I was flying earlier, I noticed that there was a small village nearby. Let’s eat something there and leave. I have to fly for a while again."
After finishing the story about Gieth during the break, Ragnis made it clear that he would protect him in his name. Moreover, since he was not yet an adult and could not make promises in the name of the margrave, he eliminated Gies's concerns by confirming that he would once again promise protection and compensation through due process after becoming an adult. In the process, I learned that Gees was in his mid-twenties, but since my mental age was over 30, I decided not to dwell on it..
Now it’s embarrassing to even call him my brother..
Thanks to this, we were now able to move toward the village while maintaining a not-too-awkward atmosphere..
"Since I have a clear identity as a flying dragon pilot, I won't be shut out.."
"I know. This is how I get help again."
"Isn’t this already a community of destiny? It's embarrassing to even say this is helpful.."
As his identity was guaranteed by the kingdom, when he actually entered the village, Gies received not only wary looks but even envious looks. I really can't figure out what to do with people..
Of course, the meal plan for the flying dragon was more than the meal plan for the three of us. I was surprised when Gees calmly bought a whole pig, but after seeing the flying dragon eat it all by himself, I couldn't help but understand. Was it really worth the expensive maintenance costs?.
After listening to it while eating, it was clear that the flying dragon was ultimately the property of someone from the aristocratic faction, but the common opinion of the two people was that it seemed difficult to claim ownership because it was done in an dishonest way in the first place. Thanks to this, Ragnis began to organize his thoughts with the intention of uniting Gies and the drake and paying attention to their treatment. The fact that the calmness of an aristocrat was revealed on her worried face was both surprising and new..
By the time we returned to Ethisel after another long flight, it was just past lunch time. It would have been better to arrive late and avoid people's attention, but I arrived when it was noisy..
The city must have already been on alert, as soon as the gate guards saw us, they called the guards and took us away instead of arresting us, and we walked to Alicia's inn while receiving many stares..
"Levia!"
"Aunt!"
I never thought I would live to see Ms. Alicia's crying face. It was not difficult to see how worried she was as she ran to hug Ragnis, not only in tears, but even with tears streaming down her face. As expected, she had a kind heart that could not be hidden by swearing..
"ld."
Beyond that, there was Asilier quietly looking at me. At that call, I couldn't help but rush towards her as her confidence, which had been overflowing just a moment ago, suddenly disappeared and she became a loser..
"How did you know about this place??"
"Jin told me. How can I ignore you when you come running on both feet without even riding a horse and ask for help?."
"I asked you to help me?"
"Since the patrol is in that state, the security is also anxious and asked for help.."
He really is a great guy. Someday, when I get the chance, I want to hold on to him and ask him what he was doing..
But right now, the meeting with Asilier took priority, so I decided to report it straight away since it would be better to get hit first anyway..
"I was too complacent in my judgment, things got complicated and I ended up killing someone. sorry."
"I can't believe that L.D. made a complacent decision.?"
"I was putting my head together with Ragnis... but he was just one move ahead.."
If Delt had a perfect understanding of my skills, he would have regarded the adventurers as outcasts and not left anything in the camp. If that were the case, Ragnis wouldn't be here. he was just lucky.
Since there was still time for the guards to interrogate me, I explained the general progress, and Asillie hugged me with a faint smile and said,.
"okay. If you can judge it that way, I don't think it's anything for you to worry about. All you need to do is make a cool-headed decision.."
"Thank you, sister."
"More than that, my sister is curious about how Eldy beat such an opponent? Even if she had flown on a drake, Eldy would have been at a huge disadvantage as she couldn't use her magic properly.?"
"Oh that."
Asilier's thoughts were not wrong at all. If I had fought Delt normally, even if his swordsmanship was poor, I would have been the one to fall..
Even if you call it an Auror, it is ultimately a concept of reinforcement. Simply put, the role of the Auror is to make it stronger, whether it is strengthening the body or the weapon in hand. Although I've often heard legends and rumors about crazy people whose swordsmanship has reached the realm of magic, it's not like I can emulate them..
How does a sword wielded by a true person cut through space? That's clearly a lie.
In the end, unless you shoot the sword like an arrow like in martial arts or make the sword fly by itself with the sword technique, it is natural that you will have no choice but to be one-sidedly beaten by the wizard in an aerial battle. That's why I started off with such hard-line measures..
"Hey. My heart was already a little tight. Gees, that's the name of that dragon pilot's friend, and his excellent flying skills played a big role.."
"oh yeah?"
"huh. I knew it as soon as I jumped. oh? If I keep going like this, I will be able to put a needle on the top of the dragon’s head right away, right? I said."
"......huh?"
"I thought it was a lie that the world felt slower when people were nervous, but it was only one second before I held the sword with both hands and slashed at the top of the head so as not to miss? 2 seconds? Has it passed? That time felt like an eternity. Maybe that guy named Delt is similar to me...."
"Wait, LDI? Jump out? Aiming for the drake's head? where?"
"huh? Of course, from the drake we were riding.."
Let's stop describing the situation and look at Asilier....
Asilier, who was looking at me, seemed to stiffen with a faint smile, then rolled her eyes and fainted..
"Argh?! sister?! La, Ragnis! water! water!"
"Eld..? Kyaaaaaaa! Mr. Asilier!!"
Oh my god damn it! Don't tell me!
Comments