Chapter 95

Chapter 95

Advance (4)

“What kind of words are those! Too dangerous!”

One high priest immediately refuted Fresia’s words.

Of course the people Fresia mentioned can be said to be the highest power even at the Holy City.

The current Saintess and next Saintess, one of the legendary heroes the starlight shooter, and the Paladin.

There are no stronger ones than these at the Holy City now.

“Because dangerous I’m doing this.”

Fresia had no intention of folding her will.

Because she was already resolved that when this kind of time comes she must go out.

“At least have to take other holy knights too! Going with only that few numbers against the lich...”

“I’ll speak honestly. Even if the number increases only the damage grows bigger and only interferes. Have you forgotten why the black dragon subjugation was done with a small elite?”

“That is...”

“Because the more the personnel the more the damage only grows bigger.”

“However Saintess Fresia is already...”

“Are you saying now that I’m an old grandmother so can’t even fight?”

“A, no! I never intended to say such words!”

The high priests sweating cold sweat couldn’t meet eyes with Fresia.

Then Nellin smiled broadly and intervened.

“Hey, don’t worry. I also met after a long time and lightly matched breathing with Fresia? This kid’s skill hasn’t died yet.”

“No, when did that again...”

“Ah! Enough! You’re saying you can’t believe my words?”

“If words Nellin-nim directly said then belief goes. Uuum...”

The high priests had no choice but to ponder.

If time was sufficient they would have called the heroes of the Dersia continent as well as the capital and gathered sufficient power, but only 3 days remained.

Too lacking time.

In the end it was a situation that could only be formed with the power currently at the Holy City.

The meeting continued, but there was no particularly good method besides the proposal Fresia first put out.

The high priests were angry at having no choice but to accept this situation yet accepted Fresia’s opinion.

“Saintess Fresia, please return safely!”

“Huhu, I also have no intention of dying yet so don’t worry.”

After the meeting ended, Godric’s group immediately looked for Nellin.

“Nellin-nim!”

“Huh? Why?”

“Can’t we also go together then?”

“You guys?”

“Yes!”

Godric’s group looking at Nellin with eyes that firmed the resolve.

Seeing that gaze Nellin dug her ear with her little finger and said.

“No, if so why didn’t you say there why saying now?”

“Khm! With Saintess Fresia’s words the meeting atmosphere was extremely harsh. In such a situation bringing out words is a bit...”

“Sigh. While hearing hyung sounds he watches others’ eyes the most. Tsk tsk tsk.”

“Huhu, there are times needing to go recklessly like Nellin-nim.”

“You watch your eyes a bit, Hawein!”

Paak!

“Ack!”

“Sigh. Follow.”

“Yes?”

“No matter how you guys have re~solve I have no intention of making you die for nothing? Let’s see the skill whether can follow somewhere. Received training from the Paladin. Let’s see how much grew.”

“Yes! Nellin-nim!”

“Hoo, the time to finally show my hidden skill!”

“We also grew!”

“H, I’ll try hard!”

+++

Originally the training ground used for Paulen to exercise.

“Uuuu.”

“H, head...”

“Heek heek heek!”

“Uaaa...”

There Godric’s group was sprawled on the floor.

Godric’s group who received a skill test from Nellin to receive permission to accompany on the day of fighting the lich.

Naturally with the degree of training received from Paulen for a week it was far lacking to beat Nellin.

But even so it wasn’t that there were no results at all.

“Hmm.”

Nellin looked at Godric’s group sprawled on the floor and stroked her chin with her thumb.

While she was conversing with Fresia with a complicated heart and devising countermeasures, Godric’s group’s skill noticeably changed.

Thanks to being able to draw out the power worth utilizing the combat sense learned from sparring with Nellin, with systematic Paulen’s training even if short time.

Nellin who thought carefully evaluated Godric’s party.

‘Can run away.’

“Good, you guys follow.”

“Heup! Heok! I, is that true?”

“Yeah. Of course not saying to fight. Stay far and watch and if seems dangerous take the next Saintess and run away role.”

“Yes? What kind of role is that!”

“Noisy! Just because a bit better than before do you think you guys can face the lich? Originally wouldn’t even take but specially looked after.”

“Th, then going to receive permission from the high priests?”

“Huh? Why do you guys receive their permission? If I say I’ll take then taking.”

“Huhu, as expected Nellin-nim. Completely not watching the high priests’ eyes reckless.”

“I’m not even affiliated with the great church what eyes to watch? So... you guys also know that.”

Nellin said to Paulen and Amelia, and Gracie who were quietly watching the sparring outside the training ground.

“Yes, Nellin-nim.”

“A short time of one week, but to grow this much! This Paulen keuk! Tears of emotion flow!”

“...Nellin-nim, I also want to follow that day. As a member of the Magic Tower. And as a person who was at that place I want to go!”

“You too? Uuum~.”

This time when even Gracie requested party participation Nellin folded her arms and pondered.

‘Should I take that kid too? For now a descendant of that Ventus guy.’

Through the conversation with Fresia Nellin is suspecting if the lich’s identity is her companion Ventus.

To the point of even suspecting if the lich at the Magic Tower not touching anyone except pulling the Magic Tower Lord’s beard was because of Gracie.

“For now I’ll consult with Fresia a bit and decide.”

“Yes! I’ll be waiting for a good answer!”

“Nim, why do we get directly trained and tested and that Gracie ends with just consultation?”

“Is a kid who runs directly with the body and a kid who uses magic the same? Aigo.”

+++

3 days later.

The personnel heading to the Saint’s Hill was decided as Nellin and Fresia, Amelia, Paulen, Gracie, and Godric’s group.

There were protests from the high priests trying to take more holy knights if like this since the personnel increased from the first decided, but that could be calmed with Nellin’s ‘persuasion’.

Prepared a carriage that 8 people can ride and the coachman was decided for Nellin to take.

“Irya! Go!”

Clatter clatter the horses moved and the lich subjugation party departed toward the Saint’s Hill.

“Saintess! Please subjugate the lich!”

“Paladin! Cheer up!”

“May there be God’s guidance! May the light brighten the front!”

“Everyone cheer up!”

From behind the fervent cheers and shouts of the believers pushed their backs.

“Hahaha! Departing while receiving cheers like this is also really long time no see.”

“That’s right. 50 years ago comes to mind.”

“Honored to go together with the two on this subjugation.”

“Who would say not a holy knight. I dislike that kind of stiff thing? Speak comfortably speak comfortably~.”

“I’m comfortable with this.”

Around the time 30 minutes passed since the carriage departed, Nellin said toward the group from the coachman’s seat.

“Hey, if well might end without anyone getting hurt. If what I predict is correct that is.”

“Th, what kind of words are those, Nellin-nim?”

“Listen quietly. Still can’t reveal everything. If really well. If the prediction hits everyone can return with bodies intact.”

“If the prediction is wrong?”

“If wrong then have to fight like dying. At that time me or Fresia will cheer up and let Amelia you who will become the next Saintess, Gracie, and you guys escape so rest assured.”

“Nellin-nim, disappointingly what kind of words are those?”

“I’ll also fight to the end! Have to know where Budul is too...”

“Ah, noisy! You know your own position as next Saintess right? And you guys I brought because seem good at running away so don’t forget.”

At Nellin’s words Amelia and Godric’s group couldn’t greatly refute.

Because Nellin’s words had an atmosphere that wouldn’t allow refutation.

“Hmm, but why is there no mention of me, Nellin-nim?”

“What? While Paladin were you weak enough for me and Fresia to have to protect?”

“Hahahaha! No way! I’ll take care of my body myself.”

“Kikik, yeah. That way can take the vanguard position.”

When Nellin snickered and held the reins again and concentrated on driving.

Fresia held Amelia’s two hands and said.

“Amelia, if I can’t return then at that time please take care of the great church and the believers.”

“Saintess Fresia... I, I won’t make it like that!”

“As Paladin I’ll also protect the Saintesses.”

“I, I also! I also want to converse a lot more with Saintess Fresia from now!”

Amelia, Paulen, and even Gracie who mustered courage and opened her mouth.

Looking at the three Fresia softly smiled.

“Huhu. Reassuring.”

And as time flowed the carriage arrived at the Saint’s Hill.

The vanguard Paulen led first and Nellin and Fresia instructed the way to go.

At the Saint’s Hill no death aura was felt yet and only the clear sky was welcoming them.

“Is this correct? The lich’s appearance isn’t visible, Nellin-nim.”

“Have to go a bit more. Yeah there.”

The group reached the place where the black dragon subjugation group swore their will 50 years ago.

A place with one wide tree grown on the hill.

At this tree they resolved the black dragon extermination.

“This place.”

“The tree is extremely big!”

“According to the story it’s a tree said to have been planted by the first Saint.”

When the group was looking at the wide tree, Nellin exhaled a long breath and said.

“Phew... now come out slowly. Noticed that watching with the dominated beast?”

-Kaak!

Flutter!

-Uuuuung!

Along with the crow that was hiding on the tree branch flying toward the sky, the black space that had appeared even at the Magic Tower while emitting death aura revealed its appearance in the air.

[Sharp, starlight shooter.]

And the skeleton wearing a robe from the black space.

As the lich appeared a voice was transmitted in the group’s heads.

The moment the voice was heard everyone entered combat stance.

Paulen put strength in the hands holding the shield and sword, Nellin nocked an arrow on the bowstring.

Gracie circulated mana in the magic tool and prepared to use magic anytime, Amelia and Fresia gathered both hands and gathered holy power.

And Godric’s group as Nellin said in advance kept distance and acted so as not to interfere with their fight.

[Hahahaha! Very good. Faces suitable for showing my skill.]

“Hey. Let me ask just one.”

Aiming the arrow toward the lich Nellin asked.

“What was your name before becoming a lich?”