20. Small animals
His hands were wet, as if he was holding a blanket that had been stained with water. However, Alice is not holding a blanket, and the continuous dripping of this "blanket" will certainly not be water stains.
How could he escape? The knight in front of him was staring closely at his "enemy", and the sword in his hand flashed with blood that had never been extinguished, as if the energy supporting it was the life of the opponent. It was aimed at itself, as if it would stab at the slightest flaw.
Even if they run away, where can they run? The more and more obvious vibrations on the ground are the monsters that chased him and Irina before, they are the real enemies of this knight, if it were not for them, no one would be stupid enough to run into the depths of this dense forest in the middle of the night. This dense forest seems to hide some secrets......
“......”
As if disgusted by Alice's gaze, the knight's eyes lit up again as Alice slowly retreated while holding Irina. What he held in his hand was obviously a slender two-handed sword, but it was so stable that he didn't even tremble. Obviously, he wasn't a magician, but he wasn't something that ordinary magicians could defeat.
If you can't escape now, then delay until the moment when the monsters rush over, and if it's a scene of extreme turmoil, maybe there will be a glimmer of life...... How could it be!
Everyone's books don't know where they just fell, and their physical strength has been exhausted by the previous desperate running, but ...... Irina's wound doesn't look like it can recover on its own, her life is losing little by little, if she doesn't seek emergency treatment immediately!
Cohabitants who take care of themselves in the "meaning" of magic, this time there is no way to use magic as a help to stand in front of them, and even need their own bearing. Before, she was like a helpless wanderer, but she met a stranger's wolf, expecting forgiveness but staying alert, so she threw questions at herself.
Ah, I see, this question, let yourself answer it with the most practical actions!
“......”
Alice, who was holding Irina, slowly retreated, but every time she retreated, the knight not far away would carefully follow. Maybe it's because I'm on the lookout for an unknown magician to suddenly use some unexpected magic, which is inevitable due to the knight's serious and rigid personality, but it's also the best time to provide opportunities.
If she can't speak, the enemy is so dangerous, even a short chant will be seen by her. Then all that's left is the moment, the silent recitation in the mind, and then the story starts without even words. But what do you get even if you start it? Selling cute and useless March Rabbit, or is it the same trick that can only make people laugh but is not very useful, like acrobatics?
Magicians, especially those with the original, should not doubt their family's ancient books, and even Letty has never complained about the fairy tale that made her so tired. But I really can't do it, I ...... Why, why is Alice's magic so useless!?
"Who!?"
The voice was quite neutral, and at the same time the female knight's sword went backwards smoothly without a pause. The two-handed sword that seemed to be able to cut through the air made a dazzling arc behind her, but this time she had miscalculated the ...... of the enemy that suddenly appeared Height.
"Wow...... It's so dangerous. ”
"Scared Ben meow to death. ”
The March Hare, with its short legs, led a cat that also wore a small hat to Alice's side, holding on to the rickety top hat. Although she knew the name of the cat with a pocket watch around her neck, it was the first time Alice had met her so formally.
The Cheshire Cat, the cat who gave "Alice" the way, was smiling all the time on the trunk of a tree. There is no support, and the fairy tale is not around, and the summoning of the new messenger shows that Alice has just done something that is still quite difficult for the magician. It's just that...... I'm not happy at all now, these two little animals that can't even protect themselves, even if they appear, it's useless, although they seem to be able to open a chapter of the story that belongs to them later, but ......
Will the knight in front of him give himself time to chant? and even if he does...... Can the chapter "Crazy Tea Party", which I have never tried before, really be successfully held?
"First meeting, Mistress Alice. ”
The Cheshire Cat, grinning with a wicked grin, turned his head, "I'm your second servant, Meow." ”
"Is this the time to say that!?"
Just as Alice had thought, the knight, who had spotted the gap, stepped forward. However, the truth is a little different from what Alice thought, a difference that she doesn't have time to think about now.
The March Hare, who had always been just causing trouble and trouble, jumped to the front as soon as the knight took a step, and threw his hat at the knight as if he were provocative.
[Whew]
Without even making a sound, the knight's sword easily cut off the hat, but he was greeted by the acrobatic figure of the March Hare.
It jumped nimbly onto the knight's head, and then leaped away nimbly as the knight reached for it, covering its ears to dodge the side slash that would have sliced its small body to pieces, and then let out a "snort" laugh at the knight.
It's a March Hare, but it doesn't look like a "March Hare", its little legs can indeed drive the body to make complex and vigorous reactions, but she shouldn't have taken such a risk. She always likes to be the first to slip away, and she has no reason to rush to the front this time, can it be ......
"When should it be, meow, next time you won't be able to summon me, right?,It's been a lonely meow to stay in the tea party.。 The Cheshire Cat wiped its whiskers with its paws and stared at the March Harres jumping up and down as if they were watching a play.
"Mistress Alice, do you want to revive her? ”
"Ah......h
Irina ......
"Then please leave quickly, and as for the danger in the future, forgive me for not helping Meow anymore. ”
"You ......" is dangerous, and it is indeed dangerous. There is still no way to swim against the tide of that group of monsters. But...... As long as you can take a step forward, it's the best, time is too precious.
“...... See you soon!"
That kind of thing is as important as life, but now it's more important than Irina's life. Please, the emissaries who look so fragile...... I am willing to give up thinking in exchange for the help that you give me.
It seems that there are too many secrets hidden in his fairy tale, but now anything can be done, even if it is an unknown story and an unknown creature, as long as it can stop the red Grim Reaper!
"Meow hee hee...... What now, Mr. Hatter?"
The Cheshire Cat lowered its head, and the pocket watch that had been hanging from its neck fell to the ground. Beautiful, intricate, heavy pocket watches, which hardly look like humans can make something.
"This guy looks dangerous, and he blames the rabbit for pulling us out, so annoying meow. ”
"Occasionally, you have to be a little demonic. ”
"Drink!"
The red flash brushed the March Hare's tail and shook it, the knight's punishment for its distraction. After watching the March Hare bounce up and down to its companion's side, the knight stopped.
The small, agile rabbit made him frown when he let Alice and Irina go, but she didn't waver. The slender two-handed sword was raised again, and it seemed that this time he was even more attentive.
Apparently, she had noticed.
"The duel will be all out! An unfair duel will only make me feel ashamed. You guys, what are you still hiding!"