Chapter 79 (1/2)

Chapter 79

“What’s wrong?! It’s Gio Margils that we want! I bet it’s that weak-looking guy or that ossan over there, right?!”

(T/N: Ossan means ‘middle-aged man,’ but in an overly casual way that might be considered rude.)

On the other side of the transparent wall made with [Wall of Force], the fierce-looking female warrior is pointing fingers.

It seems that she’s indicating me and Irudo. I wonder who’s the ossan, huh.

“Dammit, what is with this wall!”

“So hard……”

There turns out to be a lot more Shulz members here than I’d thought. No, it looks like there are more and more showing up. There are already almost a hundred of them surrounding us.

But whatever they throw at the force field, be it fist or sword or arrow, nothing works.

My mind is slightly confused right now, so let’s take this brief moment to organize my thoughts.

Why do the Shulz know my name and are aiming for my life?

Why does the Martial Chief Dianu look like the splitting image of Elizabel?

Finally, what can we do to get out of this situation?

But since everyone’s safety is now guaranteed, the third one is honestly of little importance.

“I’m just asking this just in case, but that girl over there is not your sister, right?”

“Not really sure…… I think my mother had siblings, so perhaps she’s a cousin?”

So answers Elizabel with a doubtful look on her face. Because Leid’s big body is in the way, the other side has yet to notice her existence.

“Alright, then next. Does anyone have any any idea why they are targeting me, by name?”

“That would be the bigger mystery. The only people in Filsand who know your name are only a small minority of merchants and n.o.bles.”

That is a clear indication of just how little contact there is between the Liuus Union and the Kingdom of Feldi. And that is the very reason why I think there is value in opening up a trade route to Filsand, but……

“How much longer do you intend to feign ignorance?! Get out here now!”

“Seriously, just do them all in already, Margils! After all, they’ve attacked us already!”

“...... Muu……”

While enduring the incessant onslaught of high-pitched female voices from both sides of the wall, I somehow manage to finish organizing my thoughts.

“I am the Lord of Jiiteias Castle, Wizard Gio Margils.”

Taking a step forward, I name myself to the silver-haired female warrior.

“I knew it was the ossan. Making us waste our time! Just get out of there right now and offer me your head!”

“Before there, may I ask you two questions?”

“Shut up! I have nothing to say to a sneaky coward who is hiding behind a wall!”

Between the daughter of the Duke of Filsand and this warrior of the Shulz, it seems the only thing they have in common is their appearance.

Thoroughly exasperated, Dianu draws her sword from her waist.

“Ooohh. Dianu-sama’s Divine Sword……”

“How sublime……”

“That’s a demonic sword…&h.e.l.lip

and an extremely high level one at that.”

The surrounding warriors raise a stir. Claura swallows her breath.