Chapter 11-12 (1/2)
Chapter 11 - Lady Teis (2)
Translator: GollemtheRock
Editor: Perditor, Deus Ex Machina
Phillip drove his horse on like a madman His brain was already filled to the brim with fear
damn it, I can’t use my mana
He couldn’t use his mana as if it was an aftereffect of his defeat He felt extreme anxiety at the fact
“Hyah! Faster!”
Walpurgis headed the group at first but after being overcoed forward
“Your highness!”
Her, the retinues and guards struggled to keep up with Phillip as racing like ahis army to save his own self
“Your highness! It’s dangerous to recklessly charge ahead!”
“They’re co for me!”
There really were pursuers from the demon lord’s forces
“Your highness! Your cavalrymen are still intact! If you face the situation cal will be fine!”
The retinues lent their support to Walpurgis’ words
“Your highness! Please heed her!”
“The colu stretched too thin!”
The deht but everyone present were people strong enough to be in Phillip’s retinue Furthermore, since the Deis’ attack, an orderly retreat was the best chance for as many people to make it back alive
However, Philip was overtaken with fear and chose the worst option despite their advice Once the Moselle river blocked his path, he frantically looked around for a bridge When he couldn’t find one, he felt an even deeper sense of panic
“Your royal highness, there is a bridge roughly a kilometer from here…”
“We cross here!”
“Your royal highness?”
The retinue was flabbergasted at the sudden order
“Your royal highness, crossing a river on horse is norht now Further! Please think of your safety first!”
“Silence! The fifth head of ed to cross the Danube on horse Do you believe I cannot do the same?”
However, the Danube river Philip’s ancestor crossed did not have strong currents and his horse was not exhausted either Walpurgis hurriedly pointed out these facts
“Your horse is exhausted fro the water will be dangerous!”
As expected, the horses were breathing rapidly with little plu into a cold river in this state was dangerous However, Philip jumped in without reply
Splash!+
Philip’s horse, which subed with a loud splash It was drifting down diagonally as it swam forward
“Your royal highness!”
The retinues and guards followed after Philip as drifting downstream
“damn it! If it’s come to this!”
“Follow his royal highness!”
nobles were a breed of people who put their reputation and appearance on the lineofficer in the demon lord’s ar the river unexpectedly well
Splash!+ Puwussh!+
Gaggles of heavily armoured cavalry they severelythe river, was not just an ordinary horse, but one of few peerless horses in the entire world That hy it was fine even in the worst of situations On the other hand, the others were being swept downstream
“Uuuhp! Help!”
“Gurgle!”
The cavalryrabbed at their comrades to try to survive, but it was no use They would all be sed by the river
It was a watery hell where warriors of high stature drowned by the dozens Only a tiny nuhtly armoured, skilled at horsemanshi+p, or simply lucky
Walpurgis also ical creature, a unicorn She shi+vered as she was completely soaked in the still chilly April weather water The ar water every time it moved
“Where do you plan to head next, your royal highness?”
Walpurgis asked in exhausted voice Including her, there were only ten others left beside Philip Their original co appearance was nowhere to be seen and what reroup Soaked to the bone was an apt phrase for the situation
“I will go to the forest”
It seemed Philip planned to hide in the “Deep Forest” ahead of him Everyone felt uncertain but no one objected They wanted to hide in the forest to lose their pursuers Everyone rushed into the forest
However, there was a proble and inside the forest was dark They couldn’t find their bearing Furthermore, this was not a forest humans frequented
“We seehness”
“damn it!”
While Philip’s ht up to them
“Zohness! They’re close by!”
That was the start Having ed to find Philip thanks to the zo immediately
“Uaaagh!”
“Aggh!”
After being taken by surprise, Philip’s cavalrymen took off in all directions Their ht The zoain, Philip attempted to escape while his is scorned him
“Why do you keep running away despite being their lord! Do you not hear their screams?”
“My life is worth e them at later date other than me?”
It was a reasonable sounding excuse
No, it was only words
Soon, only Walpurgis remained by Philip’s side The deed to catch up Philip dashed away in another direction leading theoose chase around the forest
He ran like a baby boar bit in the rear by a hunting hound Walpurgis finally suffered a wound trying to protect a man like him
“Kukukuh, the erous one is hurt Now, this hunt will be as easy as twisting a child’s hand Kuhahah!”
The leader of the pursuers was a high ranking officer in Pejahter which shook the entire forest He was an evil-looking des, and horns
“This will be my opportunity for a promotion”
He leisurely walked forhile stroking his beard Considering the aed to corner the target once again
“Hiding in a place like this?”
Hessax arrived at a large clearing no one could have iined would be in a forest like this His quarry was standing in that clearing
The ti all the preparations, I hid in the ruined cabin and saw Philip and Walpurgis ht
It was just as expected They were locked in a melee with the pursuers I didn’t jump in prematurely and instead watched for now
Now, Philip, ill you choose?
If he showed even a little hint of grace, I would let go of all the grudges against him I would even wish hiis to run away, I would be greatly disappointed
“There is a place like this?”
That hen a great evil strode in with hefty footsteps His devilish appearance and opulent ar officer in the demon lord’s army
What was his naain? Ah, it’s Hessax
I faced hi Peja more than a mini-boss that worked as a speed buood loots
I kept my attention fixed ahead and prepared the necessary tools I took out a pair of flints and lighted the fuse wrapped around my wrist
“Foo-- foo--”
I softly blew at the fuse to hted and looked ahead But Philip was soinally, there were two choices here
Fight with Walpurgis
Ask Walpurgis to cover his back
However, he took the third option
Bam!
A gunshot rang out The bullet Philip fired pierced Walpurgis’ thigh
“Your highness!”
Walpurgis let out a sound that was closer to a screaain
Bam!
This ti
“You bastard!”
I stood up in utter surprise Philip was an even biggerthere was even a trace of hope left for hiis fell from her steed due to the injury,her Philip took the opportunity to ride away by himself
“W, what the hell…”
I couldn’t speak in shock Even though Philip was an arrogant son of a bitch, he was still a Guardian One of the defenders of humanity, ould shoulder the E hiainst the monsters Then he disappeared like the wind
What kind of outrageous conduct was this?
It was by far the kind of scummy act which did not befit someone who occupied the position of Prince-Elector I swore to not let Philip get aith it
I already knehere that scuets out of the forest An unanticipated scene unfolded in front of me but the destination was obvious The priority noas to save Walpurgis
“Tayat!”
Walpurgis’ shouts echoed She swung her tords, but she was already exhausted She was barely putting up a fight against the de her At their current rate, it wouldn’t take very long for them to tear her into pieces
“Kuhahah!”
Hessax, who had been watching frohted There was no tiis’ life was already at stake
I took the fuse to light the bottle boo I rushed forithout hesitation Fortunately, the deis and didn’t even notice me
“Hmm?”
By the tih with the bottle bombs
“What? Who?”
I threw the bottle boht
Clang!
Fla For now, this was the only apparent effect Several dehter Even Hessax smirked at me
“A re to achieve with sonificant?”
Kkuaaaanngg!
An enormous explosion erupted A pillar of flaunpowder exploded This was unpowder to fire a heavy cannon and the immediate vicinity was covered in smoke and heat
“Lady Walpurgis!”
I took thenear by
“Hurry!”
“You’re!”
Walpurgis collapsed from the shock wave of the explosion but still looked surprised at my appearance
“Valler! How did you?”
“We can talk about it after getting out of here!”
I supported her and hurried along That hen a zoe noise I took out a pistol from my waist and fired
Bang
The shot penetrated its forehead and it slumped down on the spot
“Just a little bit more!”
“No, save yourself! Both of us cannot escape this situation”
Walpurgis was sincerely worried that I would die as well It was difficult to support her since she was pushi+ng at me to save myself
“Go! I cannot see a brave man like you die in a place like this”
Right now, it would seeo that way But, that’s why I prepared a bunch of contingencies for a situation like this I sat Walpurgis down after helping her to the ruined cabin I was hiding in earlier
“Pant-- pant--”