Chapter 44: The Eve of the Decisive Battle
"What!?"
When everyone looked up at the sky, countless firebirds were dancing.
Three hundred members of the Suzaku team, with wings of flame spread behind them.
"Our magic attack power, with the help of the power of the Vermilion Bird, has increased by five hundred times! Before the fire spear attack we controlled, even the werewolf lord was only on paper! Now, witness the power of the Divine Beast, die! ””
The Four Princes of the Dark Empire sneered, and three hundred flame spears rained down.
"Goo! Adventurers! Evacuation ......"
That's all Michelle can say.
The enemy is stronger than the Dark Empire soldiers she has faced before!
However, the attack of the flame gun did not end.
The city was repeatedly attacked by fire and spears.
The Xuanwu team continued to rush forward, smashing the building to pieces.
The White Tiger squad slayed down the werewolves who refused to stop fighting.
And when the combatants are all annihilated!
The Dark Empire army bared its fangs at the surviving non-combatants.
"Men have to be killed! Tell the woman to stay! ”
Michelle's body, hung high.
“……”
One of the adventurers, Hilase, began to flee.
Sheilase is 16 years old this year, she became an adventurer two years ago, when she was only 14 years old, the adventurer's level is E, that is, only the combat power compared to 10 people, on the contrary, the E rank is barely awarded in recognition of her agility, attack power and not much difference from ordinary people.
"Everyone, run! Fast!! ”
Hilasse guides those who fail to escape, and her strength over other adventurers is her agility and ability to find enemies, memories are present in every corner of the city, and by making the most of all three, Hilasse avoids getting involved in the battle, and Hilasse and the rest flee the city.
There were about 1,500 of them, most of them women and children, and very few men, and in order for the women and children to escape, the men knew that they were no match for the army of the four gods, but they stood in their way.
But it's not just men who are killed, many women are raped and killed, many children are killed for playing, property is looted, homes are set on fire, and it looks like hell.
But!
Still alive!
She will live with these people!
Also for the sake of the victims!
This is the reason why Sherashe bit her lip until it bleeds.
"Everyone! Come on! Gotta get out alive! ”
She took the lead and began to walk, and the next morning, without eating or drinking, she continued to walk, and the people of Herashe, who were on the verge of collapse, came to the town of Kangkang.
Hillase, a man with a strong physique, and the others shouted.
"My name is Colgate, the leader of the Adventurers' Guild in the city of Cancon! What the hell is going on!? ”
Hilasse explained to Colgate in despair.
"Our town was suddenly attacked by the Dark Empire, and the men who resisted were killed on the spot, the women were humiliated, the money was stolen, the houses were burned, and even the children were killed for fun. In such a hell, we desperately escaped and finally came to this city. Please, please help us. ”
Running all the way, she even struggled to speak, telling the story of what happened at the border, and talking about it as a small town.
"Dark Empire Army!?
Colgate was surprised, but worthy of being the guildmaster, immediately prepared water and food, of course, what he prepared could not satisfy 1,500 people at the same time, and even then, he would collect as much food as he could from the inn and the canteen.
Colgate began to distribute food to Hilasse and the others, the amount was indeed small, however, when Hilasse drank the hot soup, her heart softened.
"Temporarily resolved"
She breathed a sigh of relief, tears slid down Hilase's eyes, and she tried to stop it somehow, but the tears fell.
Meantime:
"Uh, Mistress Michelle, Mistress Karthas, Guildmaster, they're all dead......"
The faces of those who gave their lives to protect the city came to her mind.
"It's okay."
A hand was placed on the shoulder of Sherashe, who lowered her head, and the owner of the voice was a beautiful girl who made Sherashe's heart skip a beat, one of the people who gave her food.
"You're Hilase, aren't you?"
As she spoke, Claris hugged Hilase tightly.
"My name is Claris, I've heard it, those people have said that if it weren't for you and everyone, everyone would be finished now."
“……”
Claris talks to Sherasher, who bursts into tears.
"I think you've done a great job, you've helped 1,500 people!"
"But, but I have no choice but to run! I can't beat them......"
Claris shook her head at Sherasher, who burst into tears.
"It doesn't matter, people who have the ability to fight will fight, and people who show abilities outside of battle will use those abilities, and everyone will do what he or she can. I think you've pushed the envelope. ”
"Are you good at fighting?"
As soon as Sheilasse finished speaking, she seemed to realize who Claris was.
"Claris!? Could it be the werewolf princess who defeated the army of the Dark Empire!? ”
Claris nodded vigorously at the wide-eyed Sheilasse.
"Yes, that's right, we will definitely defeat the army that invaded the Dark Empire."
"Hah...... Yes, thank you very much......"
Sheilase kept her head down, even though her voice was muffled by sobbing.
"Please ...... Please avenge those innocent! ……”
"Leave it to me."
Claris turned his face to Chunan.
"I can't forgive the Dark Empire for what I did, and as the Holy Maiden of the Taiyin Clan, I am obliged to fight. So, Chu Nan, are you willing to fight with me? ”
"Of course, there's no reason for you to fight alone, Claris, besides."
"What?"
Chu Nan shifted his gaze from Claris, who tilted his head, to the people who had fled here.
"That girl is about ten years old, right? There is also a girl about five years old, her parents are estimated to be no longer alive, and I will never let go of the scum who does this kind of thing. ”
"That's right! Chu Nan, let's go! ”
Chu Nan hurriedly grabbed Clarys, who suddenly wanted to escape.
"Wait! You've got things to do until then, right? ”
"What should I do?"
Chu Nan said with a wry smile to the stunned Claris.
"Right now, we're accepting escort requests, right? First, we had to get Mina's permission. ”
"Ah, I see! Then I'll have to talk to Mina. ”
Claris tries to run to Mina.
"Here we are."
Mina and Colgate arrived.
"Since the matter has come to this, it is very likely that those people from the Dark Empire will come here, so this mission will be postponed."
"Uh-huh."
Colgate put her hand on Chu Nan's shoulder to express her gratitude.
"Are you going to fight the Dark Empire?"
"Of course!"
It was Claris, not Chunan, who answered Colgate's question.
"Those scumbags, if you don't kick them out, they'll come to us sooner or later!"
Colgate listened to Claris and scratched her head.
"Ah, although it's very depressing, but there is no way, then let you super SSS adventurers help, and I will also contact the army to support."
"Leave it to us!"
Chunan turned to Claris, who immediately replied.
"Looks like the dust has settled, so Claris, let's go."
"Hmm!"
And just like that, Chunan and Claris boarded the RV.
Meet Colgate's requirements!
To fulfill the wish of Hilase!
What's more!
To vent such a frenzied act to the Dark Empire!
After learning the specific location,
Chu Nan drove the RV at a speed of about 100 kilometers per hour!
The city came into view, and using the zoom function, he looked at the state of the city, the walls that had so far blocked the army of the Dark Empire had crumbled without a trace, and the cityscape that was once full of functional beauty was now a mountain of rubble.