Chapter 115 - Senior Holy Knight and Sunny Land [6] (1/2)

Chapter 115. Senior Holy Knight and Sunny Land [6]

As I took a break after tying up the battle with the Black Organization, Ria and Rose arrived at Lao Village.

「A-Allen, are you all right!?」

「You were a little too fast…!」

With large beads of sweat trickling down their foreheads, the two unsheathed their swords, vigilant of their surroundings.

「Aa, sorry. But it’s okay now. I’ve taken care of everyone.」

When I saw the critical situation in Lao village from afar, I got permission from Ben-san and was allowed to proceed forward alone.

A little while later, the senior Holy Knights arrived.

「O, Oi, Allen… Did you do all this alone?」

Ben-san stared in wonder, looking at the more than 50 unconscious members of the Black Organization.

「Yes, I managed somehow.」

Fortunately, Fu Rudras, one of the Thirteen Knights of the Oracle, who attacked Thousand Blade Academy, and Dodriel-class swordsmen were not present.

「W-Way to go… To think you could『massacre』them on your own.」

「…Eh?」

I immediately refuted Ben-san, who said something unsettling.

「N-No! None of them are dead!」

「…What?」

Ben-san looked at me with his mouth wide open – and reached for the neck of a nearby black organization member.

「…There is a pulse. Are they all really alive?」

「O-Of course! I’m not going to『kill』that easily! 」

When I said that, Ben-san suddenly fell silent.

(Is this guy… a monster!?『One vs Fifty』is a hopeless difference in fighting power, and yet, everyone was captured alive?)

He gulped and smiled dryly.

「Ha, haha…… As expected of the recommendation of『Clown』and『Black Fist』… And you’re still a student. It is likely you’ll grow more frightening still…」

「Ah, t-thank you…」

I was suddenly praised, for some reason. Thus, I absentmindedly replied.

「A-Anyway, this is a big achievement, Allen! Oi, you guys! Detain the Black Organization guys! Don’t let them commit suicide! Rough em’ up and squeeze out information at all costs!」

「「「Ou!」」」

When the senior Holy Knights began to restrain the unconscious members of the Black Organization,

「A, Allen… Look over there!」

Ria’s face turned pale, as she pointed in a certain direction.

There – the girl I helped a while ago, was holding up a sword towards an unconscious man.

「We have to stop her!」

「…No, it’s okay.」I stopped Ria, as she tried to run towards the girl.

It is true that, right now, there is a strong hatred in her eyes. But there is also a warm and tender light deep in them.

「I have to avenge mama…!」

As she raised the sword high, she trembled in small increments – finally collapsing on the spot.

「T-Thank goodness…」Ria exhaled a breath of relief.

「I’ll go check on her.」

I approached the girl.

「Ah…」she noticed me.

I deliberately produced loud footsteps so as not to surprise her, and sat down to match her line of sight.

「…Are you alright?」

When I asked her in a gentle voice, she raised her face, which was mushy with tears.

And then,

「I couldn’t… Even though I have to avenge mama… I’m scared… my hands won’t stop shaking…!」she said, snivelling and choking on her words.

「-What is your name?」

「…… Mi, Millie.」

「I see. You are strong, Millie.」

「…Eh?」

「It’s not that you couldn’t do it. You chose not to do it by your own will. A path that differs from the『evil path』of these guys. You made a decision with your own reason without being swept away by emotions. That is your strength. Moreover…」

I snapped my fingers a little exaggeratedly and removed the clothes of darkness that protected the villagers.

「What did you do, onii-chan?」

「Take a good look over there.」

I pointed in a certain direction.

And there was,

「N-No way…!」

There was the appearance of Millie’s mother, who was breathing regularly.

「Ma, Mama…?!」

Her eyes widened, and she started running as fast as her legs could carry her.

「Mama, wake up…! Please, I beg you… Open your eyes!」she said, desperately shaking her mother’s shoulder.

「…What? Am I…?」

Millie’s mother slowly opened her eyes and raised her upper body as if nothing happened to her in the first place.

「Mama!」

「…Millie? Oh, right! What about the Black Organization!?」

She hugged Millie and quickly glanced around.

「It’s all right now! This onii-chan finished off all the bad guys! And he even cured your injury!」

「N-No way… It was such a deep wound… How on earth…?」