Chapter 7 (1/2)

A Crisis!?

I woke up from a terrible nightmare, now frightened I became aware of the dilapidated cabin wall I was resting on. Currently I am just in my regular underwear. There was a draft coming from the window and ”Caws” echo from the birds outside of the cabin.

It's already late at night.My white mage clothes I was wearing since the morning are drying currently. I had to wash them as there was deep blue blood from a demon all over them.So I reluctantly took them off and used simple water magic to clean it and hooked it onto the wall so it could dry.

I have no apt.i.tude for fire magic. So I am unable to dry it quickly with fire magic. Ray has the apt.i.tude with all forms of magic, so I am quite jealous of her right now.

There is an acquaintance on the cabin floor with me. I sat with my arms around my knees reflectively with my eyes closed and head down, trying to cover as much as I can. Because there is a guy on the opposite side of me facing me with his breath being rough.Already not likely.(もうやだ)

Usually I am not that self-conscious about being in my underwear. As I was raised a man in my previous life, I had grown to not be shy about being nude.However when you have someone of the opposite s.e.x gazing at me, it makes me uncomfortable.

Yes. gazing at me. A man. Under one room,2 people of the opposite s.e.x. Me being half-naked and being gazed at. It's quite the dangerous situation.

. . . . . .What's up with this situation?

The leader we can rely on, the magical swordsman Alto.

I am completely at this guy's mercy, and honestly I am a bit scared. This guy is continuously looking at my body with bloodshot eyes.

So what on earth happened this afternoon?

We are following a trace of demonic energy, after a few months of not being able to catch them.Because there hasn't been a clear appearance for months since we came here, the kingdom's higher ups are starting to doubt the very existence of them around here.Them not even being here? Have they already left?

Eventually the king judged that the group of demons fled in horror of us and withdrew from the city. In other words, we finally got the order to return to the kingdom.

Finally to return to the capital after a long absence, finally I can play with the maids in the royal palace again. Me and Birdie were quite happy about that, however Alto face remained bitter. I wonder if it's about that premonition.

If they really thought about it, the demons would fear Alto's insane strength. So it was only a matter of time until the demon suppression would happen. Perhaps they just left knowing that?

. . .The demons started a surprise attack the moment we left the city.

The streets were enveloped in screams and chaos. And the red light district we loved was in flames. We cannot just watch this silently.

In a hurry, we ran back towards the city that was now on fire. Then they started a sneak attack against the hero's party.

Actually perhaps the attack on the city was merely a decoy for this surprise attack. The main army's strength is around us and charging us. Which means there was just a raid party at the town.

Because of our negligence we were unprepared for this.We aren't in the best of state.Surprise attacks are used to oppress the enemy and it seems to be working.

Our usual military formation could not be made because of the surprise attack, each section was fully occupied with enemies coming at them already.

There is no way I can handle these imminent demons. I usually have an ally to defend me as I support them.

Birdie is already fighting some Demonic Commanders. There isn't enough room for him to fight them and protect me.

Mamya is skillfully protecting Yuri, however from my position they are on the opposite side of the battlefield. I can't receive their help.

Ray is desperately protecting Root while fighting the front line.Ray is not the best at melee fighting she can't carry on doing that while protecting me.

Alto and Rin are in a fierce battle with the boss of this fight, a super ginormous Orc. To force my way through would only disturb the fight.

————-I am completely alone on this battlefield.

”Somebody!! Guard Fio!!”

Birdie shouted that loudly. However the other party members can't afford to leave their position.

Our party cooperation skill is still inexperienced. I am in a pitiable state. Crawling and rolling around in a state of pure desperation to reach one of my allies.

——–Then I was grabbed violently from behind by an Orc. It lifted me and squeezed. My spine just broke. An extremely cold feeling started to come from my lower half.I taste copper. I can't feel my legs or lower body, I can't move them.Well now with this I can't even run away anymore.

The Orc while grabbing me with its strong arm, began swinging me around. The Orc twisted their hand and threw me into the air. Root, Birdie, my fellow party members, the sound of their fighting was getting further and further away. When I looked at where I was going to land, there were a countless number of goblins in a crowd.

That Orc b.a.s.t.a.r.d. He threw me where his buddies where.I guess I'll worry about that when I land.

———–An uninjured landing is impossible. At any rate I can't move my legs. So I must only avoid landing on my head or neck. From this height if i land on my neck badly,it is instant death.

———–No, Should I really avoid instant death? I am already half-paralyzed, and even if I survive the landing there is a swarm of goblins, wouldn't they just torture and kill me anyways. If that is the case, wouldn't it be better to just go splash on the ground?

The ground is fast approaching. Eventually I'll make a gross splash.

………..

Alto-san then kicked the goblins away and caught me at a hair's breadth.

Sooo Cooooool !!! Is this the true strength of a harem hero!? A man that saves the girl at the very last second from a crisis,overcoming amazing odds! I'll give him the right to touch my b.o.o.bs as a reward!. . . Although he is already touching them,by holding me as he is. . .

. . . Wait? But what about the boss he was fighting?

”Altoooo!! All of the enemy-sans are heading your way! Get out of there!”

”Split up for the moment! Root, I leave the leading to you! Me and Fio we'll me you back at the capital! Just wait for us!”

”Roger that! Alto, be safe!”

Uwaa, It seems that I interrupted Alto's boss fight. Because that super ginormous Orc is rus.h.i.+ng this way.Alto can't fight back or swing his sword, because he is currently carrying me. Currently I am just luggage.

While carrying me under his arms,Alto is running at a super speed.The super Orc and the surprise attack party is on our tail.No matter what they want to kill us it seems. Quite the scary feeling.

However, Alto is perfectly calm.The whole mega Orc howling and swinging his axe chasing us, doesn't faze him? There are arrows and magic missiles being shot at us from behind, but he is just carrying me and dodging them seamlessly.As one would expect from this terrifyingly amazing hero.

He continued running even after the enemies were out of sight, he ran even after the sky became dark. Until we finally stopped in front of a small hut.

”Finally found a place we could sleep. For now make sure you just heal yourself.”

”T-thank you. For saving me. . .”

If Alto didn't give up that boss fight I would have died. My life would have ended again.

Although usually I am kind of irritated at this thickheaded harem having b.a.s.t.a.r.d, but right now I am just grateful.

”Thank you, Alto. I really thought I was going to die today.”

”Ah, Well you are alright now. There are no enemies around.”

Plop* He placed his hand on my head. This guy, he really is the main character. . . It's the standard formula. Save the girl, then gently pat their head, capturing their body and mind. . .However it's now happening towards me.