"Boom..."

In a daze, Thierle seemed to feel a slight tremor.

It seemed to be an earthquake from far away, and it had reached here a little.

Thière was awakened by this vague tremor and opened her eyes.

"Are you awake?"

As soon as she opened her eyes, Thierle heard a familiar gentle voice.

So, Thierle turned her head and looked to the side.

There, Vivien, who had her shield against the rock wall, was looking at her with a smile on her face.

On closer inspection, Vivien's body was stained with blood and dust in various places, and she looked as if she was not injured, but she was very tired and embarrassed.

Beside them, Lumia and Merica leaned their heads against each other, and like Vivien, their bodies covered in blood and dust, as if they were completely exhausted after a fight.

And of course, so did Thierle herself.

At this time, Thière, like Vivien, leaned against the rock wall, stained with the most blood and dust, and looked the most tired and embarrassed of the all.

This scene made Thière instantly remember everything.

Yes.

They fell into a trap.

fell into the trap of those nobles who wanted her life, so she appeared in the depths of this Atru Canyon with the rest of Vivien's team, and became what she is now.

Thière vaguely remembered that the nobles were full of hatred, ordering the guards and knights around them to rush towards her group, and her group resisted desperately, almost for three whole days, and then temporarily got rid of those people and found this rather hidden cave, where they were exhausted and fainted.

Thinking of this, Thierle couldn't help but be silent for a long time.

"I'm the one who has caused you to be a burden."

After a long time, Thierle said this.

"Don't say that." Vivien was still so gentle, and said, "We are companions. ”

Obviously, Vivien didn't want Thière to take all the blame on herself.

But Thierle didn't accept it.

"I'm just saying that I've hurt you companions."

Thierle looked at the ceiling of the cave and muttered.

"Of course not." Vivien was also very stubborn: "Since they are companions, there is no such thing as being involved or not, otherwise, Lumia and Merika will feel guilty." ”

Vivien's meaning was something Thierle could hear.

Because, in the past, Thier, as the strongest member of the team, took care of Lumia and Merika.

Lumia and Merika were ashamed of this more than once, and finally accepted Tier's care because of the adventurer concept that "companions should help each other".

In such a situation, if Thierle insisted that she was dragging her companion down, then perhaps Lumia and Merica would really feel guilty.

“...... Let me put it another way. Thierle was silent for a while, then sighed, "Thanks, Vivien." ”

This thank you must be given by Thier.

After all, the reason why everyone was able to hold out in this canyon for three whole days was because of Vivien's protection.

It is because Vivian has always stood in front of Thierle and the others, attracted all the attacks, and borne all the damage, that Thierle and the others have been able to persist until now unharmed.

Although, persevering until now, it seems that it is already the limit.

At the very least, Thierle sensed that Vivien's magic was on the verge of exhaustion.

If she runs out of mana, even Vivien won't be able to continue to use her terrifying defenses to protect her teammates.

Of course, Vivien always had a smile on her face that she couldn't see at all.

"No thanks." Vivien said as if to reassure, "Don't worry, we'll get out." ”

This gentle and kind captain constantly takes care of Thierre's fragile heart.

Presumably, Vivien knows that too, right?

Knowing the uneasiness in Tielle's heart.

In fact, Thierle is not afraid of death.

Rather, Thierle has always been mentally prepared to die.

Because, she is very clear about the predicament she is facing, and she knows more clearly how strong the person she wants to challenge in this life is.

In the face of such a predicament, in the face of such a strong enemy, even if you die at any time, there is no need to feel strange at all.

So, Thière was already ready to come to her senses.

However, if the people around him are implicated because of their relationship and eventually die, then Thière will not escape the blame.

That's Thière's uneasiness.

What if there is another attack?

What if someone in the team is killed because of their company?

It's not a pity to die, but the people around you shouldn't be implicated.

That's what Thière thought, and that's why she felt uneasy.

Presumably, Vivien sensed this uneasiness before she appeased Tillé, right?

(This man, as always, is still gentle and sensitive...) ）

Tjeer could only smile bitterly in her heart as she spoke.

"If necessary, you can leave me and run away."

In this way, I believe that those who hate themselves will not insist on embarrassing Vivian and the others, right?

Pity...

"Do you think I'll take it?"

For the first time, the tenderness on Vivien's face disappeared, and she stared at Vivien with burning eyes.

Thière was a little afraid to look at Vivien like this.

Because, she was afraid that Vivien would be disappointed in herself.

There aren't many people in this world that Thierle cares about, and Vivien is one of them.

This man has protected Thierle for many years from a lot of malice, and is the object that Thierer trusts and even relies on the most.

In view of this, only when facing Vivien, Thierle could not hold her head up.

It's just that...

"I really don't want to see you die because of me."

Thière couldn't help but speak her mind.

Vivien had only one word for that.

"I don't want to see you die in front of me." Vivien looked at Thière and said with a smile: "So, I will definitely protect you, protect everyone, and take everyone in the team to leave here safe and sound and return to the royal capital." ”

This is both an oath and a determination.

"Trust me."

Vivien said to Thier.

And what is incredible is that it is just such a sentence, Thier actually subconsciously feels at ease and feels relieved.

No way, since the patron saint of the kingdom has made such a promise, it will definitely be able to do it.

Moreover...

"I can feel that as long as we keep going, that person will definitely come to us."

Vivien's whispered words made Tier's eyes twinkle.

She knew who Vivien was referring to.

It is a brave man who has high hopes for him, and at the same time, he is also an existence that has been pinned with his own wishes and hopes.

"He, will he come?"

Thier muttered unconsciously.

"Yes."

Vivien smiled and nodded, her voice strong and powerful.

"He's coming."

Perhaps, this is nothing more than a completely unfounded idea.

However, Vivien was inexplicably convinced of this.

That strong and powerful tone also gave Thierle a sense of hope.

If it were that person, he would definitely be able to lead himself and others to break through such a predicament.

It doesn't matter what you say.

But Vivian and the others can't die here.

Therefore, Thierle also made up her mind.

"Until he comes, hold on no matter what."

Even if you have to use "that trick", you don't hesitate.