Chapter 77 - Subjugation (3) (1/2)
For some reason, an undead was on top of the wall as it struck the guard that was situated there. As the guard was bit, he fell and landed outside of the wall. His limbs folded on the wrong way, stilled. The undead followed suit as it was shot by a mana bullet. Emersyn jumped over the wall and aimed at the guard who was slowly turning into an undead.
”Haaa… damn this,” she muttered as she ran on top of the wall to eliminate possible threats. Once she was done double checking, she started gunning down every undead she saw below. She left saving people to Elodiaren and two new additions, possibly the heroes. But they weren't as efficient as Elodiaren who could strike down an undead cleanly and in one hit. After knowing their weakness, the heroes increased their efficiency, but they were slowly being corroded by the dark energy. Emersyn clicked her tongue. She jumped down from the wall and ran towards the hero that had the most difficult bearing out of the three that joined the fray.
When she arrived next to him, Reno was surprised to see a woman holding her own against these corrosive undead. Once he got the sight of that beautiful woman, his hands slowed down as his eyes never tore off from Emersyn.
”I will inject neutral energy into your body, whoever you are, to neutralize the dark energy in your body, if that is okay with you.” Even her voice sounded like a melody. He couldn't get enough of that.
”Okay,” he agreed. ”I am Reno, by the way.”
”Emersyn,” she replied as she cut down a few undead.
”You're quite proficient in this...”
”I've done a lot worse.”
Suddenly, Reno could feel a clean energy fighting the corrosive energy in his body.
”Fight with it, Reno. If you don't, it would just be for naught.”
”I will.”
”For now, focus there and leave the fighting to me.”
”Thank you, Emersyn.”
”No problem.”
After three hours, and Emersyn triple checked the city, she sighed in relief as she didn't see any more threats. However, when she saw that princess approaching her, she reflexively stepped back. Camellia smiled brightly at her and clasped Emersyn's hand with both of her hands. ”Thank you for saving my life!”
”... that's fine.”
”I am glad you were there!” Camellia said as she shook it more vigorously.
”... it's really fine. It was merely coincidental.”
”Fate brought us together!”
NO!
”I mean… sure? Can you let go of my hand now? It's dirty.”
”I don't care at all! May I know your name?”
”... Emersyn.”
”Miss Emersyn! Once again, I am thankful for saving my life! Please let me repay you! Do you want money? I have a lot of them!”
”...” Calm down, woman!
”What is it, Clay?” She asked gently.
”You're safe. I'm glad...”
”How is Imperial Father?”
”... I'm sorry, princess. He was found dead in his room.”
”What?!”
”The guards that were guarding His Majesty were turned into an undead. They must have entered His Majesty's room and killed him.”
”Is… did my Father turned into an undead?”
”...” he paused for a moment before saying gravely, ”... yes, your highness.”
Camellia collapsed to her knees and wept. ”Father… Father...” however, suddenly, she started laughing out loud. ”Father!”
”...” Emersyn stepped back until she was sure she was out of that princess' periphery. She sure was… getting crazy. What happened? Wait… that time, when she conjured a lot of energy to scout the entire castle, there were three, no, four people that was approaching the fifth floor. Maybe… no, she might be wrong, but it was not absolute. Anyway, she disappeared from their sight and---
”My Lady!”
Oh, right. There was still that man.
”Where are you going, My Lady?” He said as soon as he caught up to Emersyn.
”Out of here.”
”What about me?”
”Didn't you promise the princess that you would do whatever you can while you are still here?”
”Ack! You heard it!”