Chapter 215: The nobleman''s escape and Liese''s rampage<hr>
After finishing dinner and taking a bath, I logged in. Well, let''s head to the Yellow Ossa Mountains for the night.
That''s what I was thinking, but I guess I''m not that naive. I got an email from Sarah-sama.
A group of skeleton riders broke through the border!
I thought you said you were fine!? I hurried out of the store and headed for the castle.
The castle was in chaos. I was just at the gate when I saw Garou-san.
"Hey! If you''re a knight, don''t panic! Damn it, all of them! Oo! There you are"
"Garou-san, what''s the situation?"
"I''m sorry, but it''s bad...the knights guarding the border got away before the enemy arrived...and I have no idea where they''re going"
The knights that guarded the border? That''s...
I''m Robert!
A, i, k, kaaaaa! The worst! And then things get even worse.
"Haa...haa...thank goodness! Takuto-dono! Garou-dono!"
Olivier-san came running in a panic. I''ve never seen him like that before.
"I''m sorry to bother you! Do you know where Miss Liese is?"
"Eh? I don''t know, but she''s not here?"
"...Yes. I was preparing dinner and she disappeared"
At this time? I have a very bad feeling about this...then a knight says.
"Ah, Liese-sama went out with a private corps"
"Na!? Why..."
"Well? She said that she had to show the nobility the right way"
That''s...I look at Garou-san. He holds his head.
"The aristocrats guarding the border were all counts, viscounts and barons, so when she heard that they escaped, she probably jumped out"
"Na!? I''ve never heard of such a thing!"
"I heard it from the princesses..."
Olivier was speechless. So, here''s the info.
Emergency Quest Rescue Liese has urred
<b>Emergency Quest Rescue Liese: Difficulty D</b>
<b>Liese is being attacked by the enemy, rescue her!</b>
<b>The reward will change depending on the oue of the emergency quest Zombie Army Attacks.</b>
Ah, that''s going toe! I''ll check with Olivier-san!
"Can the private army fight skeleton riders and undeads?"
"!!? We have the strength, but our weapons are made of iron..."
That means they can''t win!
"Hix!"
I know it''s rude, but I summoned Hix.
Lesser Griffon!?
The knights look surprised. I get on Hix and ask the knight who told me about Leise.
"Do you know from which gate and in which direction Liese-sama went?"
"Hi, she went from the east gate to the Trent Forest"
Of all ces, the forest!? You never know when you''ll get in.
"I''ll bring her back! Garou-san, if you find out anything about the enemy, please let me know!"
"All right. Take care of the Miss"
Garou-san asked. He is the one who is with Princess Sarah. It''s no wonder he knows about Liese. And Olivier-san begged me.
"Takuto-dono! Can you please take me with you?"
"All right. Please get on"
"Thank you!"
I make sure Olivier-san is on board.
"I''ll fly!"
"Please!"
We headed off to find Liese. Garou-san screams at the knights who were stunned to see it.
"The adventurer summoner didn''t panic, he found out what he had to do and acted honorably! What are you knights going to do! Just panic!"
N, No!
"If you''re not, then get into a defensive position! Don''t let any of the people get hurt!"
Ha...Haa! Garou-sama
The knights have finally begun to take action to prepare themselves for defense.
I found Skeleton Riders in the sky when I was aiming for the Trent Forest at once with Hix. Then something is falling from the Skeleton Riders?
Wa, Wait a minute...could that be Rotten Zombies!? If so, that''s not good!
And the Skeleton Riders are dropping them in one ce in the Trent Forest. There it is!
"Come! Lily, Bran!"
"Takuto, what''s going on?"
"Is it an enemy? My Lord"
"Yeah, take care of the skeleton rider"
"I got it!"
"I''m on it!"
Lily and Bran head to finish off the Skeleton Riders. I raise my spear and run into Liese''s ce.
Liese was surrounded by Rotten Zombies. Then Bran''s spear, which has a holy effect, pierces through the group of Rotten Zombies and they disappear.
Olivier-sannded on the ground with the right timing. I summon Wako.
"What''s wrong? Takuto-han?"
"Wako. Protect Liese-sama with a barrier. I''m going to defeat those in the sky first"
"I understand"
I''m going to the sky again with Hix. Meanwhile, Oliver-san rushes to Liese.
"Are you safe!? Liese-ojousama!"
"Uh...kuzu...old man? Old geezer!"
"Thank god...you''re okay"
"Th...I was scared...zombies from the sky..."
"I know. Don''t worry...I''m here with a powerful ally"
"Nu?"
When Liese raises her face, Wako runs up.
"Everyone, please assemble. I''ll protect you with a barrier"
"I''m sure you''re Takuto''s...so is Takuto the one riding that Lesser Griffon!?"
"That''s right. Please wait a moment, mydy. I''m going to erase the corpses that made you cry"
Oliver gives off an unprecedented murder intent and pulls out the silver sword on his waist.
"U, Umm! I''m counting on you. Old man"
"Haa!"
Olivier disappeared, obliterating the zombies one by one.
Up in the sky, Lily, Bran and I were killing the Skeleton Riders.
At the same time, I contacted Princess Sarah.
The skeleton riders are dropping rotten zombies!? Is that true?
"It''s true. I''ve confirmed it visually. There''s nothing we can do if they drop them from above. Make sure they don''t get into the airspace above Freetia!"
Understood. I''ll move right away. Is Liese safe?
She''s still worried.
"It''s alright. It''s still in battle, but she''s protected by a barrier"
That''s right...it''s a good thing. What will you do now?
"For now, I will escort Liese back to Freetia"
Understood. Please do so
Cut offmunication and concentrate on the battle.
"It''s over!"
Oh, Bran finished thest one. I look down and see Wako waving at me. Olivier-san is putting away his sword, so Olivier-san must have defeated the zombies. I missed the battle! Then the infoes.
Spear level has reached 10. You have acquired the spear technique Pile Bunker
When I get down, Liese-sama calls out to me.
"Takuto! Everyones, it''s a great cause! It was saved!"
"I''m d you''re okay. I''ve just contacted Princess Sarh. We''ll escort you to Freetia"
"Nu? You''re escorting us to Freetia?"
"Yes"
I nodded and Liese panicked.
"Y, You can''t do that! We must go to the border and stop the zombies!"
I look at Olivier-san.
"Youngdy, that''s impossible. Please go back to Freetia"
"It''s not impossible! You just defeated them!"
You may have defeated them earlier, but you don''t know if you can defeat them again. This is the battlefield. Moreover you all are tired from the battle.
"After all, they are in perfect condition. You can''t help it if you''re tired"
"But we still have to go! The people are in trouble!? The noble knights have fled and the duke cannot sit idle!"
"Youngdy..."
I''m sure Liese has been fighting her duties as a Duke for a long time. That led to this runaway.
"Liese-sama...do you understand that you and the private corps are Freetia citizens?"
"Nu! I know that much!"
"Then you do understand that what you said and did is the same as the knights who ran away, right?"
"Wh!? What is the same!"
"It''s about putting the people in danger. Of course, the meaning is very different, but the result is the same. Isn''t it?"
I asked and Liese choked up.
"Nu...that''s..."
"You told us to go to our deaths, didn''t you? Is that something that the duke that Liese-sama is aiming for can say?"
"It''s not good...but I can''t leave my people alone!"
"Fighting is not the only way to save the people. We can only fight, but there must be a way for Liese-sama to save the people that only she can do"
"What only I can do..."
Liese-sama thinks. Then Olivier-san speaks.
"That''s right...there will be a lot of wounded peopleing to Freetia. It is the people who sought help from the fear that Liese-sama just felt"
"To save them from that..."
"Liese-sama has learned fear. As a duke, isn''t Liese-sama the best person to reassure them?"
"That''s right...there is something I can''t do...Takuto, old man! Hurry up and get back to Freetia!"
""Yes!""
Liese made the decision to return to Freetia. Then Olivier-sanes to talk to me.
"I''m sorry, sir. I put you in a role you don''t like"
"It''s okay. I''m sure Liese will be a good duke"
"Hoho. I think so too"
This outburst was a mistake, but mistakes make people grow. Liese epted her failure, learned from it and chose the right course of action. If she can do that, I''m sure Liese will be a great duke.<hr>
<b><i>Name Takuto Intermediate Summoner Lv19</i></b>
Vitality 49
Magic Power 103
Strength 35
Defense 25
Agility 38
Dexterity 77
<b><i>Skills</i></b>
Fighting Lv9
Kicking Lv16
Staff Lv22
One-handed Sword Lv18
Spear Lv8Lv10
Throwing Lv7
High-Speed Chanting Lv20
Summoning Magic Lv28
Seal Magic Lv5
Horsemanship Lv11Lv13
Alchemy Lv17
Mining Lv20
Logging Lv17
Dismantling Lv33
Appraisal Lv20
Identification Lv28
Wind Magic Lv22
Fire Magic Lv21
Earth Magic Lv22
Water Magic Lv28
Dark Magic Lv22
Sacred Magic Lv5
Lightning Magic Lv22
Explosion Magic Lv22
Wood Magic Lv23
Ice Magic Lv22
Space-time Magic 35
Underwater Action Lv2
Reading Lv8
Cooking Lv33
Feeding Lv7
Fishing Lv16
Synchro Lv10<hr>
<b><i>Name Bran Angel Lv17Lv18</i></b>
Vitality 2324
Magic Power3334
Strength 2627
Defense 2324
Agility 32
Dexterity 31
<b><i>Skills</i></b>
Flight Lv1Lv5
Shield Lv6
Spear Lv1Lv5
Provocation Lv6
Light Magic Lv3
Halo Lv5Lv7
Angel Blessing Lv3Lv5<hr>
<b><i>Name Hix Lesser Griffon Lv3</i></b>
Vitality 72
Magic Power 64
Strength 94
Defense 46
Agility 94
Dexterity 60
<b><i>Skills</i></b>
Flying Lv12Lv14
w Lv5
Riding Lv8Lv10
Whirlwind Lv6Lv7
Windproof Lv3
Wind de Lv3
Gale Lv5Lv7
Afterimage Lv4
Wind Magic Lv2
Lightning Magic Lv2
Lightning Breath Lv1
Majesty Lv1
Strengthen Horsemanship Lv6Lv8