Chapter 227 - Indescribable Dread. (2/2)

”Tch, and so she helped stop the transformation... Well it's fine, it's not like him transforming after us meeting was part of the pla-”

Before he could finish, he stretched out his arm to the left, forming a dark shield, as he stepped back.

Not even a second later, a beam passed through the shield slashing it in half in the process.

Had the young boy not moved, he would have been striked.

”G-GET HIM RICHART! PLEASE MAKE HIM PAY FOR WHAT HE DID!” Shouted the duke as tears began flowing out of his eyes

”This is your last chance to turn back.” Said Richart as he approached the boy with a glowing sword

”Kill him.” Said the boy

In that instant, a few groups of the cloaked people charged straight at Richart, each with their individual weapons and abilities.

The main weapons they used were scythes. As they got in close, they swung their scythes straight at him while others at the back chanted.

They swung and swung and swung, but Richart avoided all of it with minimal effort. Their combat power was significantly low, they were levels beneath the Knight squad which he put on stand-by

As the ones on the back were near the end of their chants, Richart swung his sword sending a beam of light which knocked them all out on impact.

The nobles in the crowd watched speechlessly as Richart easily dealt with them. He wasn't part of the Royal knight squad, but he was definitely talented enough to be in it.

Serena watched with surprise as Richart easily avoided their swings while sending sword beams with every swing.

Richart was prolonging that fight, while making sure that no one was getting hurt, almost as if he was waiting for something.

Serena then noticed the occasional glance he had been giving John, checking up on him every minute. Seeing this, Serena was certain. Richart needed John if he wanted to help everyone.

But John was fast asleep on Serena's Lap, and she didn't know what might happen if she tried to forcefully wake him up

[Where's Master Sylvia?!] Serena wondered once more

”John... Wake up... I won't be able to protect you and save everyone at the same time... I'm not like you...” Serena muttered as she hung her head

Suddenly, the boy called back his tropes as he realised that his numbers were quickly going down.

”Get back.”

His troops quickly did as they were told, and withdrew back to the shadows.

Their numbers had decreased significantly, and it looked like it wasn't unlimited.

Seeing this, Richart began heading towards the young boy, taking it as a request for a 1 on 1 duel.

As Serena saw this, she slowly laid John on the ground before getting up.

”What am I doing... Sure, I might not be able to do what he can do... I might not be as strong or as fast as him either. After all nothing is equal or fair in life... That's the case... But.”

Serena's silver hair began to glow a bright radiant yellow colour as the wand in her hand began to shine brightly.

”But, if I don't give it my best, how could I ever be able to face him? He stands in front of danger ahead of others, helps them and even saves them. A hero... My hero...”

”That's why, this time, I'll be the one to save you... And I'll make them pay for hurting Ariel.”