Chapter 15: A Tendon of Anos
"Take off her armor first." Oran looked at the young girl, delicate female full-body armor. It is a pity that the obvious depression in front of the cuirass spoils this beauty of smooth lines. And Orlan will not doubt the defensive power of this black armor made of Bayerke black steel by the master.
It is a bit troublesome to take off, and you have to untie the "lock" by hand from the gaps on both sides of the neck, as well as on both sides of the armpits. Other armor accessories on the shoulders, arms, wrists, and even the whole body have corresponding "unlocking" methods.
It is often more difficult to take off a full piece of armor than to put it on, and both before and after the battle, the knight will have more than one retinue to help.
On the other hand, William's entourage, their transfer is really shabby, except for the helmet, which is basically a leather and chain-locking protective gear. Although it is much easier to move, the defense is greatly reduced. (No wonder he was taken as a fat sheep by two hillbilly hunters.) )
Moreover, the biggest feature of the girl's Bayerke black steel armor is that while taking into account super physical and magical defense, the quality is one-fifth of that of ordinary steel armor. This is the armor that a noble knight should be equipped with as the lord of the North, Anos.
"The ribs, three broken, the heart is fine. There was bleeding in the lungs and spleen, and there was slight damage to the kidneys. It looks like he can't die. Oran unconsciously put his hand under the girl's personal chain mail and pressed it back and forth, and the unconscious girl frowned.
William was stunned to watch Orlan "strip Naked" Lilian by dividing five by two, and "put his hands up and down" without scruples. No matter how you say that although you are an enemy, you are still your own blood relative, and you can't be so ungentlemanly...... Before he could stop it, Orlan had already left to rummage through the parcels on the horses.
"Oran...... You, why are you so skilled! Zach stared at him, and the look in his eyes clearly said, "I misjudged you!" ”
"Huh? Didn't you want me to save her? ”
The other two lieutenants looked at William and turned as if nothing had happened.
……
Oran was indeed very skillful, skillfully using various plants to prepare medicines for internal injuries, and skillfully scouring some corners of the ice cave for moss and some kind of gland of the great spider, which when mixed and ignited, it gave off a faint fragrance, and those annoying spiders did not bother them again.
Orlan also dug up the white eggs that were almost the size of a man's head from the ground, and then used a dagger to dig a gap that could be lit on fire. Although the eggs of this insect called the soil phosphorus insect burn with a blue-green flame, at least there is a light source, isn't it?
In general, they are relatively safe now, at least safer than outside.
Soon after, the girl named Lillian woke up, and when she woke up, she found that her armor was gone, and her greatsword was gone. But instead of screaming, she just stared at the silver-haired man wielding her weapon.
"William, did you touch me?" It's even a bit of a gritted tooth like that, and it seems that if you can't get the answer you want, you'll go up and fight with him.
"Ahem, no...... Not me. Yes......" William didn't finish his words, but just looked in the direction of Oran.
And the girl seemed relieved.
"Hmph, you're the same as before, my waste brother, you still haven't killed me."
"Could it be...... We can't say anything other than fratricide. Mother, she wouldn't want you to be ...... like this."
"Don't mention her, she's not my mother. She's just as much a murderer as you are, the murderer of my own parents! "Lillian is like a lioness who has been blowing up.
"So, because of that, you're just like those people...... Together with them, they killed our loving mother, and they tried to kill me. William's face twisted, his voice trembling.
"Heh, you don't understand anything...... So kill me. Lilian closed her eyes.
Oran listened to the quarrel between the two, and was a little confused about who was whose mother and who killed whom. Others are hiding in the middle of nowhere.
Only Orlan's face didn't matter, he seemed to have zero sensitivity to the "atmosphere".
……
After the next day.
"Hey, that woman. Put down my sword...... Come here. Lillian commanded Orlan with confidence.
"Me?"
"Come and help me put on my armor." Lilliane lifted her delicate chin, held her face high, and opened her arms slightly, as if her master was waiting for her maid to serve.
"Hush." Orlan turned his head and ignored her, and left.
"Hey, you...... William, is that how you train your minions? Sure enough, what kind of master has what kind of subordinate, hum. Lillian seemed to be by Oran. However, she looked around and saw that there was no one else except for the silver hair that was still there just a moment ago.
"Hey, you come back for me! Where did William go, tell me where he went. ”
A moment later, Orlan returned with food and water and threw it to Lilian.
"They've gone to find the Frost Giant. I showed them the way, confident that the Frost Giant would soon be found. ”
"What, you...... Help me put on my armor. ”
"Are you going to find them? The knight please, let me tell you not to wait for them. It seems that they are not planning to go back. ”
It was difficult for a person to put on that suit of armor, and besides, her injuries were not healed. After a few attempts she gave up, simply put on a fur cloak to protect herself from the cold, and walked towards the horse with her great sword.
It seems that he can't persuade him, just like he can't persuade William and Zach either. William said that he was not actually looking for glory at all, but was bent on death. Even if he has been numbing himself with other reasons, he can't hide this fact.
Maybe he's still telling himself that killing the Frost Giant will bring an end to everything and everything will be fine. So much so that knowing that it is impossible to do it, they also subconsciously cover it up. How is this different from bent on death?
Zack, that brainless guy, seems to have nothing but food and Orlan asking questions every day, and only pretending to be his knight-sama in his heart. Even when Oran moved out of his mother, he just touched his head and smiled and said that he would definitely go back, and in turn encouraged Oran to have faith in them.
Those two adjutants, there is nothing to say. Warren seemed to understand what Orlan was trying to say, but just smiled at him and shook his head.
The oldest, even Bernie, the elder of the group, remembered that he had said that he would accompany William until the end of his life......
Well, are the people of Arnos a bunch of humans with a tendon in their heads?
Orlan tilted his head, human beings are really amazing, they are all trying their best to pursue and prove their glory, beliefs, and ideals......