65 Episode 65 "Sharing Awareness (Mind Linkage) and Cecils Confession".txt (1/2)

'──────?!'

The heat-expanded air blows around Elina.

Shards of shattered stone fly around. Scorching shards break the windows of the mansion, spreading a scorching smell.

Masses of flames rain down on the pavilion, igniting the garden trees and furniture.

Further, the impact.

Only when she felt a sharp pain in her back did Elina realize that she had been slammed into the wall. The smell of burning - smoke was rising from the robe she was wearing. ''Giguahhhh!'' Elina lets out a beastly scream and rolls around on the ground. She takes off her robe and clings to the swaying ramparts.

It's the southern ramparts that have been blown away. It's the opposite side of the city from where Noiel-Hafeumea is.

The south side is a precipice.

There shouldn't be any place to attach a ship to, yet - and yet, this power?

Fragments of shattered stone are flying at the ”Knights of Divine Life”. Those who were unlucky enough to hit it are holding their hands and feet and cowering. Most of those who were knocked down by the first blast have already lost consciousness.

Still, we were lucky that the fireball didn't hit us. If it had hit us, all of us would have been turned into charcoal.

That fireball was too huge. It was impossible.

It was as if another sun had come down.

And yet no one died. It was heartbreaking. I'm not going to be able to get the same thing done. The opponent's goal is to take away the fighting power of Elina and the 'Divine Order of Life'. That's the only thing they are thinking about. It's as if they are a small fish (zako) - a small fish (zako) that can be killed at any time, such as the Marquess Eterina-Harsburg.

The defenses of the mansion have already disappeared. The south wall has been blown off, and the west and east walls have also begun to collapse from the impact.

The ground on the south side was bright red. It was burnt to a crisp - to the extent that the surrounding rocks were about to melt.

That ”fireball” must have hit the base of the wall.

The impact and heat of that impact and heat gouged the ground and caused the wall that had lost its support to collapse. It was merely the aftermath (・・・・・) that burned and blew the stones away. Neither the seawater pouring down from overhead nor the vapor blocking your view.

”Oh, no. Such an offensive weapon?

Elina groaned and looked out to sea.

Beyond the steam, she could see the boat from earlier.

Just a small little boat. There was a lightly dressed boy and a girl who seemed to be a dark elf on board.

They don't even look at us. The job is done, and they are moving away. What is that?

”I'm still here!　Go on the offensive: ────!

Elina turns at the exclamation that rings in her ears.

Raising her voice, the regular soldiers come ashore from the pier. The ”Divine Order” is in no condition to fight. More than half of them have been defeated. Most importantly, they are wobbly underfoot. There was no way they could fight on top of the crumbling walls.

Noel-Hafemea is being held down on the ship. The one holding him down is the green-haired Iris-Hafeumea - not!　It's a soldier with green seaweed tied to the horns of his helmet. Because of the distance - and because I was hiding behind the mast, I didn't notice him!　Tricked you?　You are a brave man and a savage?　A bunch of idiots wearing 'sea dragon masks'? You have your mask on!　Now is the time to wake up...! I'm sorry, what do you mean by ”awakened”?　I mean, what's an awakening?

Elina's mind was blank. I couldn't think about anything.

I couldn't think of anything, and I didn't even notice that blood was flowing from my bare arm. She must have been cut by a piece of rock. I feel the pain. But my brain doesn't understand it.

Because it's impossible for me, the brave one, to be injured.

This is strange. It's not right.

I thought I had done my job perfectly. I was supposed to have lived up to expectations.

I was supposed to be the one who controlled others, not the one being controlled.

”............ what is this ............ what is this?

I sit down with a flop.

It can't be. This isn't real.

Huh?　I don't remember the same thing happening in ......'s original world. That wasn't real either, was it ......?

You don't think my boss would ever scold me, do you?　Anyone who tries to leave on time when everyone else is working deserves to be punished, right?　Why should I be mad at you?　Too much?　What's the difference between a mother and her child?　So what?　Your bosses aren't giving you orders?　I don't know about that.

Resignation letter?　Yeah, I know. ”Temporarily. I think my boss would have nodded at me when I said that. It can't be that real, and it can't be that real, can it?　............ hahaha. Hahahahahaha.

It was only a dozen minutes later that the Marquess Etelina-Harsburg, who sat on the castle walls and was motionless, was seized.

''Cecil, good night.''

Funyuns: ”......

I stroked Cecil's limp hair.

Even though I was supplying my magic power, the ancient word 'fireball' (fireball) still seemed to be tough.

I mean, gouging out the shore, or something like that, is completely overkill.

We were on a small sailing boat.

We had long since left the island and were heading for land.

The plan was simple.

We would use Neuel-Hafeumea to distract the Marquise and gather the enemy to the north. While the other side was stretched thin, we would blow up the city walls with the ancient word 'fireball'. That's all.

When three ”lights” float in the air, it's time to start the mission. Until then, we, the mysterious wizards hired by Iris, will be hiding behind a rocky outcrop far from the island. That's it.

It's simple.

If the Marquise is used to using people and using them up, I thought she'd bite on either Noel-Hafeumea or Fake Iris. It was half a gamble, but it seemed to work.

'The only thing I didn't calculate was that 'Maneuvering LV7' was surprisingly expensive(ish).

It's a port city. It's a port city, so it's no wonder it's so expensive, right?

It's a few dozen minutes by boat from land. Even if you have the skills to maneuver the boat, it's still scary.

If you launch a ”light”, the ship arranged by Iris is supposed to pick you up, but ...... I don't want to be seen, and I'd better get away from the island a bit more.

I've confirmed that Cecil's 'fireball' blew up the city walls. Our defenses should have been drastically reduced, so I think we can capture it if we surround the island and shoot arrows and magic at it the rest of the way. That regular soldier captain, he's in good spirits and seems to be somewhat awakened, so it's safe to leave the rest to him.

I'm not really interested in the Marquess Eterina-Harsburg. Or rather, I don't want to get close to her. Even more so when she's the boss of the ”Order of Divine Life”. I don't think I can talk to the guy who created that organization in the first place.

Honestly, all we need to do is neutralize her and pull out information on her identity and whoever is behind her. That's the job of the regular soldiers. We're just adventurers and can only help.

Is the payment for the skills and the cost of renting a ship ...... a necessary expense?

As I said it, I maneuvered the sails and pointed the ship toward land.

'............ Nagi......hyama......... ...

At the bottom of the boat, Cecil is trying to get his body up.

But you don't seem to be getting any help.

Are you okay?　Cecil. Do you want some water?　It's cold, but I have some tea that Aine has made for me. If you're cold, I'll give you a blanket and then you can go to .......

It's ────, it's ────, it's ──────, it's .......

I'm sorry. I can't hear you. I had to speak up a little louder...

──── or ──── or ......?

Cecil's little lips are moving. But it's so windy I can't hear him.

Are you sick?　I've forced you to do it. ...... I hope you're okay.

Benefits are very important. If Cecil has any requests, you should be able to hear them.

Instead of forcing him to do something he doesn't want to do, we've decided to indulge him to the limit today.

”Cecil!　I hear you!

──── Dear Sir.