Chapter 26.2 - Dark Fog (1/2)

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Though not to the degree of Nao’s far sight, I can see faraway places by using this magic.

「That gate isn’t destroyed!」

I saw the invading zombies coming from the south main gate.

「The situation is… rather dangerous」

I return to our mansion immediately.

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◆ Freedom Fighter of the Rox Kingdom, Gallios

Walking beside me, Kuro suddenly stands still.

We were on the way to my home after we parted with Rember who left to the royal castle to report the results of our investigation.

When I gaze at Kuro, he’s looking at a certain direction. Kuro’s current state of mind was strange.

But then, this is the first time I saw him in this kind of state since the first time I met him.

I recall the first time I encountered him.

「Are you okay?」

When I twisted around to the direction of the voice, a youth was standing there. That was the moment I met Kuro for the first time.

Though I failed to notice him till he spoke, once I noticed him, I couldn’t take my eyes off him.

I was even more surprised when he carried me on his back with a frame far slender than mine.

Maybe Kuro isn’t a human. And he is an extremely powerful person on top of that.

I wonder why he’s pretending to be a human.

I just couldn’t ignore this youth. Thus, I invited him to my house.

And then as a result of my observation, I couldn’t think of him as a bad person.

「Gallios….」

「Maybe we have to call all the freedom fighters that just parted ways with us a while ago…. I have an eerie premonition」

Kuro is saying so with a flustered voice.

I wanted to ask Why do you think so? at that moment.

「I can’t tell you about the details, but it seems something bad is going to take place…. Please believe me….」

Kuro is saying so as if preparing for something.

His eyes were serious. I have just known him for a while, but I don’t think Kuro is the kind of person who will spout that kind of a joke.

「Understood」

I decided to trust Kuro.

Kuro can see something that can’t be seen by us. Something big might be happening soon.

「Thank you, Gallios」

Kuro expresses his gratitude.

「Me too!!!」

I turn around to call back the freedom fighters who just parted ways with us.

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◆ Citizens of the Rox Kingdom

「ZOMBIEEE!」

「WHO! JUST WHO LEFT THE GATE OPEN!?」

「SOMEONE SAVE ME!! 」

The surrounding people descend into panic.

The sun has set, and the day just turned into night. The zombies pouring out from the gate are rushing toward the citizens.

「WHAT IN THE HELL ARE THOSE GATEKEEPERS DOING RIGHT NOW?」

The gatekeepers are the one responsible for closing the gate when demons approach the city.

Those gatekeepers aren’t doing their duty.

「INFORM PALACE GUARDS AND KNIGHT-SAMA RIGHT AWAY! ! ! 」

The slowly moving zombies are only at the plaza near the gate. But they’re large in number and will be a huge trouble if left alone.

At that time, a squall occurred at the plaza.

「What is….」

When they look again, the zombies are no longer at the plaza.

They’re replaced by a girl with wings growing from her back.

「ANGEL-SAMA!」

「ANGEL-SAMA HAS COME TO SAVE US!」

The people start shouting almost at the same time.

「LEAVE THIS PLACE TO ME AND GO FIND A SHELTER IMMEDIATELY!」

The girl smiled when she turned around.

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◆ Black Haired Sage, Chiyuki

「It seems we made it in time, huh」