Chapter 119 (1/2)

Chapter 119Ch. 119: Settling after Consulting

“Lapis, could you buy me some time?”

Loren went in to attack Stoos again, not giving up even though they couldn’t find a way to defeat her.

Dia, who had moved close to Lapis as she was following up Loren, asked Lapis, watching Stoos fight back barehandedly.

“Time?”

“Yes. I something I want to talk to Loren about.”

If Dia herself went in to help, Stoos would use her True Name to stop her.

So Dia concluded that to do something, she had to form a plan with Loren or Lapis.

Although Lapis thought it was a reasonable conclusion as well, she couldn’t think that there could be anything to help them defeat Stoos, but she also thought that since Dia had gone through the trouble of asking her for help, there was a chance that her and Loren could open up some path to victory.

“I can’t do so for long though.”

“A little bit is fine. It won’t take long at all.”

When Dia said so with confidence, it was enough to make Lapis think that there was a way to get them through.

Lapis clapped her fists together.

Luckily, they were in in the ruins in the middle of a large plain, so even if she used her abilities, no one was there to see her.

She knew she couldn’t defeat an Elder, since her body wasn’t complete and in good shape, but she was confident that she could at least buy some time.

“Make it short please. I don’t want to die.”

“I know.”

Seeing Dia nod, Lapis used the self enhancement spell she taught Loren on every part of her body.

Feeling the strength surge within her, Lapis shouted to Loren, who was still battling Stoos.

“Loren! Switch!”

“Lapis!?”

Although surprised that Lapis had shouted out to him, Loren followed what she said and jumped backwards, creating a large distance between him and Stoos.

When she tried to chase after him, Lapis, who was fully enhanced, stopped Stoos in her tracks with her fist clenched, and punched Stoos one fist after another, so fast that it was a blur.

“Really, what in the world are you!?”

Lapis’ fists didn’t reach Stoos.

But the impacts still stopped her, so she faced Lapis with a look of surprise.

“I’m a model priestess of the Knowledge god, an adventurer! And Loren’s partner!”

“There’s definitely something wrong with those titles!”

Ignoring Stoos’ wailing, Lapis continued to throw punch after punch.

As Loren watched her, thinking that no one who saw this would think that Lapis was a priestess, but dismissing the thought since it was Lapis he was looking at, Dia, who had asked her to buy some time, came close to him.

“Loren, let’s talk.”

“Is it about something that could get us out of this situation?”

“Yes. But let me see your great sword first.”

Loren handed her the sword that he hadn’t let go even once this whole fight.

Dia took the giant weapon that even a normally strong man would have trouble picking up, scanned its blade, and after a moment, handed it back to Loren.

“Listen carefully. I have an idea. It’s…”

Loren leaned forward as Dia waved for him to get closer.

She started whispering in his ear in a voice that he could barely make out.

After Dia finished and moved away from Loren’s ear, Loren’s eyes widened at what he had just heard and couldn’t help staring at her.

“That’ll work?”

“It should. I’m not completely certain, but Stoos would back off.”

“If you want me to do it I will…but are you sure?”

“I don’t mind. Do it please.”

Loren could sense a strong determination in her reply, so he stopped questioning.

“Alright. If it’s fine with you, I won’t say no.”

“Please. We’ve got one chance.”

After replying, Dia’s gaze went from Loren to Lapis, who was fighting.

Although she could fight Stoos, it was obvious she was at a disadvantage.

After all, all her attacks couldn’t get through Stoos’ defense, while Stoos’ attacks were draining her health bit by bit.

But she wasn’t being pushed around in any sense and seeing that she was able to go somewhat toe to toe with an Elder, it was apparent that her abilities weren’t normal.

“It’s late to ask, but you aren’t human, are you?”

“There’s no reason for me to answer that.”

“The other one was a human swordsman…but what is something like you doing here?”

“Being an adventurer. Also, a priestess of the Knowledge god.”

“What even is a priestess of the Knowledge god…”

Lapis smiled at Stoos’ response, but the two of them stopped when they heard Dia’s voice behind them.