Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 98
The moment my consciousness was filled with all kinds of questions based on the six and a half principles, my body reacted before my thoughts..
After jumping forward, raising magical power without even having time to draw the sword, an analysis of the current situation follows..
The fact that there was a change in the gate after all the students, including Zeke, passed through, means that a wizard skilled enough to intervene in the gate in real time is secretly operating nearby, and at the same time, it means that he is targeting Esmueh..
However, those who exhibit immediately noticeable abnormal behavior are not caught..
Stealth? Or did the demons completely disappear and infiltrate? If that's the case, what level of skill do you have to intervene in an open gate and change the coordinates without being detected? Did you do it alone? Is there a helper??
Is the enemy's goal the kidnapping of Esmueh? Or is it death?.
To whom should I convey the warning that should come from my mouth? The SS hiding somewhere? Or a visible imperial guard? Esmueh?
If you were to call her, what would your title be? Should it be tailored to a formal situation? Or should I call their name to alert and stimulate them??
I don't have enough time to judge in my head..
"Esmu...!"
In an urgent situation where I couldn't even be sure if it was the right choice, I was about to call her name, when I felt goosebumps from my toes to the top of my head, and I instinctively pulled out my sword..
-Kaang!
The sword that I couldn't fully draw accurately caught someone's sword that was swinging with the intention of cutting my torso in half. I was able to withstand it because the scabbard and the sword were interlocked. It was so powerful that if I had pulled it out carelessly, I might have hurt my side..
I almost flew to the side for about three steps, but when I finally got my bearings and looked up, I saw an imperial guard dressed in shining golden armor and helmet pointing a sword at me..
It was obvious why they stopped me, and judging from the fact that they were trying to kill me with a single sword, they weren't even Esmuet's personal guards. However, I decided that he was not an enemy because he was blocking the way as if he was trying to protect Esmuet and there were no additional attacks coming in..
"suddenly what..."
So, instead of trying to persuade him, I decided to cry out for Esmueh at the top of my voice..
"Esmueh! water at the gate...!"
But even that attempt failed due to something that suddenly struck among the people..
The moment my body was lightly blown backwards by the wind pressure against my will, what I could see was ‘someone’ calmly falling to the ground while destroying the surrounding area, and black armor that appeared from somewhere and surrounded and blocked Esmueh. were the royal guards of.
The sound broke out only after that..
-Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
"fuck!"
A loud noise shakes my body and brain so much that I worry that my eardrums may burst..
Although it was unclear whether it was magic or simply the result of the body alone, it was clear that some of the people in the area where it landed were reduced to blood clots..
As I was thrown to the floor by a shock wave and barely managed to maintain my stance, the Imperial Guard knights and Esmuët, whom I had barely even noticed, and the Royal Guards guarding the sudden intruder entered my field of vision. The situation of most people with intact limbs is not much different from theirs..
At this moment, most eyes were on the unidentified visitor and the devastation surrounding him..
I know it's a demon just by looking at the two horns on its head..
But I had no idea where he had appeared so suddenly, or what he had done to turn the area he had landed into a sea of blood, as if it had been bombed..
What was certain was that none of the people caught up in it had any familiar faces..
I barely looked away from the guy who was slowly getting up and was relieved to see that Esmueh had not yet entered the gate. Then, the guy who was receiving everyone's attention suddenly looked at me and raised his left index finger. I picked it up and put it to my lips..
"Shh."
Understanding what the gesture meant with a very detached and expressionless face, all I could do was hold the drawn sword straight in the center of my body and hold on with all my might..
The thing that was swung was clearly a fingernail that suddenly grew from the hand of a guy who had been normal until just now..
But when it swung and hit the sword, what I felt was pain and shock as if I had been struck by lightning..
-Kakagak!!
"Sigh...!"
The guy's shadow passed by me with a metallic sound that I couldn't believe was a fingernail hitting a sword..
"stop this?"
This is an acceleration that is difficult to follow even with my eyes, which has maxed out horsepower..
However, even though I had enough time to swing my sword and mutter to myself as I passed, he immediately turned around and went a long way without aiming for me..
"There are too many variables.."
"What the fuck are you saying? A bastard who doesn’t even look like a human...!"
All of his specifications are above mine, but he is like an arrow. I don't know what the other attacks were like, but it was clear that fine control of the previous blow was impossible..
I tried spitting out a curse word to see if I could prolong a little more time or find out something, but he didn't react much..
"I need to hurry before it goes wrong."
"block the gate...!"
The demon's attack was once again aimed at my left thigh, but I was able to move my sword in time to deflect it..
This bastard. I'm trying to stop them from warning me about the gate! The moment I was unable to focus on that guy out of fear and turned my gaze towards Esmueh..
"catch it."
Esmueh's command was given in an extremely calm voice..
She looked at me hurriedly and seemed to understand my advice as she took a step forward, keeping her distance from the gate more than before. The eight bodyguards protecting her took a step forward as if they were one with her and started to act..
There are no slogans or hand signals. The SS divided up their roles in silence, as if they had assumed and adjusted every situation..
"Sheesh."
I feel like I can only hear that guy's voice in the surroundings filled with shock and fear. Still, I felt a sense of relief as I thought it was proof that the SS was strong enough to make even that crazy guy click his tongue..
"Right. Eldmia Ega of Itisel. The boy who defeated the hero."
And the guard knight who had been looking at me quietly muttered as if he finally recognized me and put away his sword. After seeing that, I start to feel nervous again. No, I'm really that relieved about this situation.?
"If you had tried to harm the princess, you would have had much more opportunities. He noticed her strange behavior and tried to protect the princess. She almost made a big mistake because she didn't understand what you meant.."
However, contrary to my anxiety, he came towards me, flashing golden armor, and held out his hand to me who was half on my knees and almost collapsed..
Obviously, behind the scenes, the SS are swinging their swords with murderous intent, and the demon is fighting fiercely by dodging, blocking, or counterattacking, but he is completely calm, like a person who is confident that the situation has already been resolved..
I know that at the root of it all, there is trust in the SS and pride in their skills, but in my situation, I keep seeing that demon that suddenly pops out and fights fiercely against five SS, so I don't feel at ease at all..
"You just did your duty. I'm sorry, but I'm not yet skilled enough to let down my guard, so I'd like to postpone my greetings for a while.."
Judging by the satisfied smile on the face of the strong-looking face visible through the helmet, I guess my attitude wasn't particularly annoying..
Still, it was clear that the guy was targeting Esmuye, so with her help, I got up and moved towards her..
"Eldmia. Are you okay??"
One of the guards behind Esmuye, who turned to look at me, stopped watching the fight with the demons and turned his head towards her and stretched out his hand. At first glance, it seemed as if she was trying to stop Esmuët from leaving her position, but thanks to her short stature, I could clearly see the knight's hand..
The right hand is extended towards Esmuët, tilted inward as if to push against the gate..
Yes, it's normal for a traitor or two to intervene at the gate.!
Without even having time to call out his name, he accelerates once again and closes the distance with all his might..
I should say it was fortunate, but because he was cautious about his dishonest actions, he seemed to only have eyes for Esmu. As if I could just get her in her gate and everything would be solved..
Although it was only a moment, it was enough time for the accelerating thought to question its actions..
It may be unknown whether it was him or her, but he must have poured his whole life into becoming a member of the SS with such skills, so why on earth did he betray him?.
But just because you have questions doesn't mean you can come to a conclusion..
What's important now is that I don't know that person, and my relationship with Esmué is just that we lost our lips. Maybe it's not a real SS unit, but a demon wearing a helmet..
In such a situation, isn't it normal to prioritize acquaintances over strangers??
"Get your hands off me! You bastard!"
He broke off the thought that was about to continue and jumped at Esmuye, swinging the sword while holding the pommel of the handle..
It was a trick that I had used only once when rescuing Ragnis and had never been used again, but it moved toward the neck of the SS in a neat arc that I felt was right. And he felt through his fingertips that he had cut his flesh precisely through the chinks of his armor..
A single scream burst from the traitor's mouth..
"kahak!"
It would have been nice if it had gone in about halfway, but the tip of the sword that barely touched it seemed like it could only pierce the carotid artery. And since that alone was not enough to stop the traitor's determination and betrayal, he pushed Esmueh away..
As I was pushing Esmuët through the gate with all my might, I didn't even have time to see the blood gushing out of the neck of the guy who had been cut by me, so I jumped up and blocked Esmuët with my whole body, and turned towards the golden knight who was running behind me. pushed away.
It is impossible to know who among the SS might be a traitor again. If this person had any sense of betrayal, it would have been a hopeless situation, but that was the best I could do right now..
Although I ended up going through the gate because I was acting unreasonably while floating in the air. this was the best.
I don't know what's beyond the gate, but it'll work out somehow..
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