Chapter 74 - Mea’s arrival (1/2)

Chapter 74 – Mea’s arrival

【Mea]

Destroying the window along with a metal railing, we invaded the castle. Amidst the intense noise and tremor, I clung to Taiki-sama’s golem, clenching my teeth, and studied the surroundings.

The flames, wind and ice magic that until now even leaked outside of the castle, disappeared without a trace.

Due to the dust cloud that accompanied break-in, it was hard to see anything.

「Schnee.」

After calling her, I got down from the golem’s shoulder.

Schnee and I stood in the middle of the corridor among the dust and debris. And encircling us were Taiki-sama’s golems.

Then I saw a man in a magician-like attire, who sharply narrowed his eyes when he noticed our presence.

「……No way, did you climb the wall? No, it doesn’t matter. You have only three golems anyway.」

Saying only that, the man pointed his staff at us.

「Soldiers! Raise your shields and stop golem’s advance! In the meantime, we will deploy magic! Don’t get overwhelmed!」

After giving the order he began to chant. With that as a signal, four magicians, who stood near the man, started their incantations as well, and the soldiers that filled the corridor turned to us and raised their shields.

「And our lives are in danger right away.」

Yelling that, Schnee hurriedly hid behind Taiki’s golem.

「We just have to demolish them before we get attacked.」

When I pointed at the magicians with those words, their faces distorted unsightly. Seeing their eyes full of ridicule and their lips twisted in smiles, I frowned and said.

「Charge!」

Immediately after I said this, the golems rushed towards the magicians. Soldiers lined up like a wall are blown away like pebbles on the roadside.

Presented with that absurd sight, the magicians lost their composure and activated their magic.

Enormous flames big enough to swallow a human whole and spears of ice darted towards us similar to released arrows.

But such spells disappeared with one attack from a Taiki-sama’s golem. With one swing of its arm, while running, the flames were scattered and the ice shattered.

「I-Impossible!」

The magicians screamed with their eyes wide open in surprise, but it’s too late. The golems already got so close that magicians had no chance of escape.

A single golem raged like a storm and scattered the magicians in all directions. With a lot of momentum, they smashed against the stone walls and the floor. Although it’s unclear if they died or not, they obviously couldn’t fight anymore.

Seeing that scene the soldiers stiffened with shock and just watched the golems rampage.

「Schnee, run!」

「Eh? Y-Yes! Let’s hurry!」

Shouting, having no intentions of wasting this opportunity, I began to run. Schnee, though a bit confused, also followed after me.

Now, let’s crush the Empire com… No, I mean, let’s rescue the elf.

【Ditzen]

「Now, what will you do? I don’t care either way?」

Looking at us amusedly, the emperor spoke those words.

In front of us stood more than thirty knights and about ten magicians. And there also was Aifa, with a blade pressed against his neck.

Resting on the throne in the farther in the throne room, the emperor looked at us with a smile as we stood without moving.

「Wh-what, will we do…? Or actually, why is stupid Aifa-dono pushed all the way to this place…」

When I uttered that, Yuri laughed with a troubled look.

「Maybe he thought that with a slave seal engraved onto him by the emperor, he will become a hindrance to us?」