Vol 1 Chapter 2.1 (2/2)

「Reene!」(Van)

Van-san called out to me. Van-san removed the flame cladding his sword in his hand.

While being led by Cyan-san, I approached the Knights. Then, in the center, there was a man who wore white armor with a golden fringe. Two of the Knights moved in front of him as if to protect him.

「She is an ally. No need to be wary.」(Van)

Van-san addressed the men.

「This girl is a Healer. Since she can use powerful defense magic, we have brought her along.」(Cyan)

Cyan-san also stood beside me as if protecting me.

「So this defense magic is thine?」[7](Blondie)

The Knights who stood in the front backed down and we met with the man with the golden fringed armor. He has blond hair and green eyes. He is sparkling. He is transcendentally handsome, just like a princeOuji-sama[8] that came out from a manga.

「I am thankful for the a.s.sistance. This protection has granted us a bit of relief.」(Blondie)

At that time, the monster, that seemed to be irritated since its attack was ineffective, roared while beginning  to thrash violently. Then, it trampled its feet at the ground which began to jolt irregularly. The ground was waving so much that made it hard to keep standing, so everyone leaned over and drop their waists. I also nearly fell forward, but Cyan-san and the sparkling blondie at the front supported me.

「Can it also attack using offensive magic?」(Reene)

The ground had become jagged as if it had been struck by earthquake magic. We couldn’t stand upright properly like this. So a spell that can float the body to eliminate the damage is necessary, right?

『Damage Floor Avoidance』[9]

I tried to put the magic on myself and on the two people who were holding over me to support me from falling down.

Then, I didn’t felt the shocks from the ground. Oh, even if I put my feet on the ground, I didn’t feel any tremors. Amazing.

「What kind of spell, thee had used just now?」(Blondie)

The blondie was quite amazed at how easily he could stand while the others were clinging at the ground.

「It is a spell that floats the body a bit from the ground to nullify the tremors. Can I use this spell on everyone?」(Reene)

「Yes, please do so.」(Blondie)

『Damage Floor Avoidance』

The knights and the magicians who were looking at us, when I cast the spell at them, cautiously began to stand and tested whether or not they could move when putting their feet at the ground.

「Reene」(Van)

Van-san approached us.

「Since we will begin exiting this barrier wall to launch an attack, please put Protection Membrane on everyone.」(Van)

「I understand. 『Protection Membrane』」(Reene)

In addition to a blue light effect, I imagined that the membrane was strong enough that the Knights will be alright even if they were hit by a fragment. Everyone in the subjugation force began to be wrapped by a s.h.i.+ning blue membrane.

「Also, I will try to use a magic to reduce the defense power of that monster.『Defense Power Down』[10]」(Reene)

Maybe because the monster noticed that it had received an attack of some kind, it became enraged and let out a thunderous roar.

「Rook, this might be our chance. Give out the order.」(Blondie)

The blondie turned towards one of the Knights and gave out an order.

「Yes. ――― Listen up! We will perform a continuous Sword Magic to shave off its strength. First squad, forward!」(Rook)

Just as the Knight ordered, several Knights gathered, lined up and propped their swords.

「Attack!」(Rook)

『Wind’s Blade』

The Knights swung down their wind power-infused swords towards the monster, their blades gave forth to piercing whirlwinds. The countless whirlwinds tore the monster’s plates to pieces. The fragments scattered around. The monster once again roared.

「Its defensive power has decreased! Our attack is effective! Don’t miss this chance! Continue, second squad!」(Rook)

With a rush, the next line of Knights propped their swords. It seems that they can only do a continuous long range skill in this manner.

Umm, just like how arquebuses are used in a battle. Those who had fired it moved to the back while the next line move forward to fire.

『Lightning’s Blade』

I observed how they performed the similar types of skills in rotation.

The magicians also didn’t fall behind. Since I had made the barrier, the magicians didn’t need to cast defense magic anymore, so they successively casted multiple offensive magic spells one after another.

『I beseech the revered Wind Spirits. Became a hewing wind blade.』

『I beseech the revered Light Spirits. Became the spear of thunder of divine judgment.』

『I beseech the revered Fire Spirits. Became a fiery flame that burn everything.』

『I beseech the revered Water Spirits. Became a shooting swarm of freezing arrows.』

Before long, I heard sounds similar to that of cracking ice as the plates on the monster’s back broke and fell down. When I saw its status, its HP had decreased down to 4 digits! It had been greatly injured! Ah, but I can’t tell them that it has only 4 digits, what a dilemma!

「We will finish it off in one strike!」(Van)

The barricade door opened. The Knights s.h.i.+fted from long range attacks and headed out to charge at the monster.

Well, since this is the Knights’ forte after all. The Knights approached the savage mountain-like monster, and began their attacks. Since the Knights were protected by 『Damage Floor Avoidance』 and 『Protection Membrane』, they didn’t get affected by the tremors from the monster’s rampaging, and even if they get hit by the attacks, they wouldn’t get hurt. Those who excelled in their sword skills and were reckless, dashed out and cut through the monster.

Finally the monster let out its death throes, and *bam*! Fell down.

I never saw people that had been so terribly injured before like this.

They were covered in injuries. If only I arrived at this place earlier, then I could have put Protection Membrane on them from the beginning.

The villagers also came out from hiding and everyone began to perform the clean up. The injured people were carried into the houses. The weapons or tools used in the subjugation were tidied up. The collapsed barricades were removed. The unserviceable wagons that had been struck by the fragments were dismantled. The ground that was filled with holes everywhere was smoothed. The plate fragments that pierced through the ground were cleared.

When they lifted one of the fragments, I was surprised as I accidentally saw the sight of an armored person that had its limbs bent in an unusual directions. Van-san then interposed his large body in my field of view, and then hugged my head.

「Reene, don’t look.」(Van)

Human can die that easily. Just like that.

「Van-san.」(Reene)

「You should only look at those who are alive.」(Van)

But, that person had been alive not too long ago.

「Un.」(Reene)

「Your 『Protection Membrane』 had saved us. You have saved a lot of our comrades.」(Van)

If only I could have saved a bit more people.

「Reene」(Cyan)

At the other side, Cyan-san called out to me.

「There are still people who need a Healer…… Can you do it?」(Cyan)

That’s right. I am the 『Black Healer』.

「N-no problem.」(Reene)

Yes. No problem. I only have to do what I can do. Yes. No problem.

I made a small smile. Van-san peeked at my face and after he saw my smile, he smiled, too. He let go of his hand from my head and then he said,「Please」, as if requesting me to go with Cyan-san. Van-san’s smile and the tone when he said please were really gentle as if he were weeping.

Cyan-san approached me.

「Can I ask your help to a.s.sist the Healers that partic.i.p.ated in the subjugation forces? Or do you want to take a little rest for now?」(Cyan)

He asked out of consideration.

「I’m fine. Please show me the place where my help is needed.」(Reene)

「……There are many in very terrible condition. Will you really be alright?」(Cyan)

He’s right. Since they were hit by thse fragments, it will be like a traffic accident, and I must examine the victims that are in such terrible conditions. Will I really be able to do this?

Although Van-san promptly covered the body that was struck by the fragments at that place from my sight, I had already accidentally seen it.

There are things like monsters, so in this world that exists together with danger, a Healer will have to deal with such conditions, I finally… and completely… comprehended this.

I am conceited. It will be fine as long as I have 『Heal』, or so I thought. After all, in a game, even if your HP is 1, with just one 『Heal』the HP can be recovered. However, in reality, an injury that left the HP at 1 will be surely a statethat I can’t dare to look at directly.

I cannot let myself cast 『Heal』 from another place to avert my eyes. I wouldn’t be able to heal them that way. I can’t use the magic optimally if I avert my eyes from those terrible wounds.

Even if I have the t.i.tle 『Black Healer』, in the first place, I don’t have any mental fort.i.tude for this.

Scary. To be responsible for the life and death of a person. This is too heavy for me, I can’t do it.[11]

Not only that, even though I understand that my magic can heal a dying person, as it is, to be frank, I will speak out horrible words like,「I don’t want to do it since I am afraid to see grotesque things」. But what I was afraid of the most is the me who thought this way. Kanzaki Misuzu! You can do it, Misuzu! So you will not hate yourself in the future, step forward!

「I am alright! Please, let me do this.」(Reene)

Cyan-san looked at my face as if to probe into me, but when he heard my answer, he smiled. It was a smile so gentle that it made me dizzy. d.a.m.n, Cyan-san’s smile getto![12] I saved away the screenshot into my heart. My spirit is fully charged. Yes. I can do this. No problem.

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