Chapter 122 - . Senior Holy Knight and Sunny Land [13] (1/2)

122. Senior Holy Knight and Sunny Land [13]

All of a sudden, Ria and Rose brought out their soul dress.

「It’s alright, Allen. Because we are together with you!」

「I’ll do my best to back you up!」

They said, taking a step forward.

(I… see…)

Apparently, I was mistaken about it.

『I』have to do something about it.

『I』have to find one way or another.

『I』have to do my best alone.

I, who had no friends since I was little, tended to think of everything as『I』.

But the lonely days are now gone.

Ria Vesteria and Rose Valencia – I have two such reliable comrades now!

Not alone, but together with my friends.

It’s not『I』but『We』.

We’re going to fight together from now on!

「…Thank you, both of you.」

And when I gripped the Black Sword tightly,

「Hey, don’t forget us, Allen.」

Ben-san, dragging one leg, patted on my back.

「B-Ben-san…!? Are you all right!?」

「Hehe… Well, somewhat. Besides, the newcomers are being so gutsy. We old-timers can’t afford to keep sleeping. Right, you guys!?」

When he shouted so,

「Ou, obviously…!」

「Let me show you the pride of a senior Holy Knight!」

「I-I am still full of energy!」

The senior Holy Knights slowly stood up, saying so.

Seeing them, Ben-san nodded with satisfaction.

「We might be a little unreliable, but… let us act cool sometimes too!」

「Thank you. It’s very reassuring!」

I, who received everyone’s courage and power, looked up and faced the Red Drop, the incarnation of destruction.

And then,

「Onii-chan! Good luck!」

A familiar voice of a child sounded from behind.

「Mi, Millie!?」

Turning around, there was Millie, holding a small shovel, and Lao villagers carrying farm tools such as hoes and spades as weapons.

「P-Please, Allen-dono! Save Lao village. Save this country!」

When the village chief said so, and bowed his head, the other villagers followed.

「Yes, leave it to me!」

As our morale reached its climax,

「Yoshi, now I will deliver the final operation! You guys, listen well!」

Ben-san raised a loud voice.

「Our target is that huuuuuge Red Drop falling from the sky! The details of the strategy are very simple! Throw your long range attacks at it and smash it to bits, that’s all!」

「「「OU!」」」

After taking command of the unit, Ben-san finally tapped me on the shoulder.

「We will keep attacking till the last second and try to whittle it down as much as possible. So, can I entrust the last strike to you?」

「Yes!」

When I nodded, full of confidence,

「Alright! Well then, let’s end this with a boom!」

「「「OUU!」」」

Ben-san and his colleagues deployed their soul dress simultaneously.

「Blast Seed!」

「Dragon Breath!」

「Sakura Blizzard!」

Ben-san’s seed, Ria’s flames, and Rose’s sakura blossoms.

A number of long range attacks danced through the sky.

Then, two minutes passed since the start of the all-out attack. One by one, they dropped to their knees.

「Haa, haa… Sorry, Allen. I’ve already… run out of spiritual power…」

「Allen… the rest… Can I leave it to you?」

「S-Sorry… Actually, I wanted to cut it down more, but… this is the limit…」

Ben-san, Ria, and Rose said, while gasping for air.

「Aa, thank you.」

This was enough.

I was given enough power from everyone.

「Fuu…」

I exhaled deeply and took a step forward.

Looking up at the sky, the Red Drop filled my entire field of view.

(Enormous…)

Due to the all-out attack from everyone, it surely has become smaller, but…

The Red Drop seemed even larger now, perhaps because the distance was getting closer.

「…This is a grave responsibility.」

If that thing falls, this country will surely perish.