71 Episode 71 "A certain amount of compensation was required forholiday work".txt (2/2)

And now they're even taking hostages, which is an added bonus. If we don't get this right, our lord will be flattened. As for the man himself I'm not interested in him other than the fact that he's Iris's father but I don't want him to get into any trouble afterwards.

So I think we should do our share of rescuing, my lord.

I turned to everyone and said.

''The ones rampaging in the forest are probably cheat golems created by the visitors, so they're hard to defeat without cheat skills. The lord is Iris's people, so we can't just leave them alone.

...... However, since I'm going to make everyone 'go to work on holiday', I'll be able to rip off a good amount of reward from the lord-sama when I succeed. I promise you that. Legally ...... moderately. Absolutely ...... by all means. ......

...... That's fine, but, um, Nagi-sama, is there something you're upset about?

The next thing I knew, Cecil and his friends were staring at me.

Are they angry?　...... Maybe so.

'I'm allergic to the word 'holiday work'.

'And. That kind of Nagi-sama is also .............

Cecil looks somewhat embarrassed. Everyone around her is nodding their heads in agreement. Why is that?

'That's why I'll definitely make this up to you. Let's go help the lord now.

Getting myself together, I declared to the five slave girls.

Without hesitation, they all raised their hands and said ”Oh”, which was a relief to me as a master who made them work on holidays.

The regular soldiers and the adventurers were confused.

Things were going well until they found the golem hidden in the lake and the regular soldiers pulled it up to the shore. When the lord saw it, he asked, ”Can you control it? I was wrong to ask one of the adventurers about it.

For some reason, the lord had prepared at least one package of ”magic power crystals”.

It is literally a crystalline body containing magical power, and it is an expensive item that can feed a family of ten people for a year on its own. He should have stopped it when he attached it to the golem. No, the regular soldier captain stopped it.

But the lord shouted at him, ''Then you can continue to protect me forever? The situation was made worse by the fact that the lord shouted at him, ''Then you can continue to protect me forever? The regulars turned away and the rest of the curious adventurers did what they were told. What face did the one that said it could control them have to lower to be here?

The moment the golem embedded the magic crystal, it began to run out of control, and the lord-sama was caught - and this was the result.

Inside the forest, the regular soldiers can't deploy their forces well.

They all had no choice but to leave the forest once and take a stance to intercept the golem. The soldiers lined up on the street with their spears at the ready, with the adventurers in the rear.

''............ This is why we can't trust adventurers. ...... No, no?''

The regular soldier captain recalls.

He remembers the adventurers that the maiden Iris had with her.

Even though they were hunted down by the 'Shinmei Kishidan', they protected Iris to the end. They even taught me that they would awaken with the 'Sea Dragon Mask' during the festival. To be honest, I can't praise them openly because if I praise them, they'll think they were out of touch, but I'm grateful for their work.

I wish they were here: ......

”The regular soldiers of Ilgafa. And to all adventurers present, I announce to you!

Suddenly, a clear voice rang out on the street.

The regular soldiers and adventurers turned around at once, and there was - an elf with cherry-red hair and a small girl riding on her back - the sea dragon priestess Iris-Hafeumea.

Where did they run from? The elf girl is out of breath with a bright red face. Iris-Hafeumea, who is on her back, is also drenched in sweat. Wobbling, Iris-Hapheumea stands on the ground and stretches her small body to the fullest.

''Everyone step back!　From now on, those who have been blessed by the Sea Dragon will rescue your father!

The regular soldiers buzz at the sound of Iris' voice. The adventurers nod their heads. But he begins to follow their instructions. He slowly backs away, taking his time to distance himself from the forest.

It was probably just an excuse for them to get out of the way.

No one wants to meddle and let their lord die. I don't want to take that kind of responsibility. And now we don't have a good solution to the situation.

''Hey, everybody, let's get out of here!　Obey the instructions of the miko-sama──!

The regular soldier commander raised his voice.

He probably has some idea of who 'those who received the blessing of the sea dragon' are. But he doesn't say it. He has served the Ilgafa Lord for generations, and the faith of the sea dragons is heavy for him. So he doesn't talk about it.

But he does trust it.

''Explain the situation, Legionnaire Dalus. 'Be precise and concise. 'Be quick with information, before your words are interrupted by an unexpected storm' - you know the proverb of Ilgafa, right?

Yes, sir.

The regular captain knelt in front of the girl with the green hair.

'How did this happen? About the capabilities of the enemy. Tell me everything you know!'

Shot by the little girl's authority, the regular soldier commander speaks up quickly.

How the golem was activated.

The range of his tentacles' attack. The movement speed. The regeneration ability.

When he takes damage, he reflexively packs up his hand with power, so he can't even attack when he thinks of his lord...

Iris listened silently to such words of the regular soldier commander.

Repeating each one of them in her mind.

And when the commander of the regular soldier finished speaking...

''That's all the information we have. After all, it seems that the regular soldiers and the adventurers here can't get enough of it.

So please go to ....... ''Big brother.''

Iris sent a message to Nagi, who was still connected to her through 'Shared Consciousness (Mind Linkage) LV1'.

''Thank you for the information. Iris, please follow my instructions.

'Thank you' is the line over here, brother.

After the link was broken, Iris pressed her lips to her own.

This is the second time I've had her use ”shared consciousness”; the first time I was in a half panic, but this time I remember it clearly. And the feel of Nagi's lips on hers, and the warmth. The warmth. I remember the warmth of Nagi's lips, the warmth of his touch, the warmth of my own heart, the thrill of my own heart, and the feeling that I was going to be unable to stop myself.

Be careful, big brother. Cecil, Rita, and Aine.

I'm sure I would be destroyed if I lost the warmth I had finally found.

It's all right for the ............ master. Dear Iris.

”...... Shakespeare.

Raphilia holds my hand to reassure Iris.

Before she knows it, her vision is blurred with tears.

The two of them lead the soldiers and the adventurers, blocking their view.

''Please prepare any flying tools that you can use. We are now going to make a threat to the golem. This is to protect the safety of the streets. So, fall in front of the forest. Let him think it's dangerous outside the forest.

Raphilia recites Iris' words, and then the regular soldier captain tells the others.

The soldiers and adventurers raise their bows, and the wizard begins to chant.

Now, let the operation begin.

Iris - and perhaps Raphilia too - repeats Nagi's words in her mind.

''At least may the conclusion of this battle be worth the sacrifice of 'paid leave'.