72 Neckless knight (1/2)

Headless Knight and Princess Head Only

A knight on horseback rides through the city on a moonlit night.

I enjoy a night out with that knight in my arms.

It's a great honor to be Master Xand's, but it's not convenient to have no limbs.

That's why I'm making my own knight to go out with.

'I don't know, Mr. Marcias, how does it feel to be a knight?　It's a piece of armor that people like you can't normally wear.

I say, looking at the knight holding me in his arms.

The knight is wearing fine armor. And the horse he is riding is a good one.

These were all given to me by Master Zand.

And apparently they are the same as what a real knight wears.

The man who became my knight is not the kind of man who can be a knight by nature. I made him a knight in his own right. Naturally he is grateful to me.

But he doesn't answer any questions.

''Hmm, well, he won't be able to answer anything.

I laugh.

After all, he has no head. There is no way I can answer that.

A headless knight (Dullahan) rides a headless horse (Koshta Bower) through the night.

The wind in the night is pleasant.

The sun's light has become difficult for me since I became in this body.

Therefore, let's ride with all our might in the night.

I don't care if people see me.

If they see us, we can cut their heads off.

I just had two heads beheaded by a headless knight (Dullahan) just now.

Humans, such a fragile creature, would die if they let go of their heads and bodies. It's really a poor race.

Why can they endure being such a weak creature?

I am grateful to Lord Zand for bringing me back from such a weak creature.

Now that I am reborn, I am strong. I can even use powerful magic. Even strong men will bow down before me without using headless knights (Dullahan).

''Oh?　Is there someone else in there?

I feel someone in the direction of travel again.

I order the knight to draw his sword.

As soon as he passes, I cut off his head. My knight's horse is fast. It should be impossible for a human to avoid them.

I think so, but the knight suddenly stops.

'Huh? What's going on?　Now cut your head off.

I command the knight, but the knight won't move. What could have happened?

I look at those in front of me.

They are like knights in shining black armor. They are just like the dark knights that Master Zand told me about.

Did this dark knight stop the headless knight (Dullahan) from moving?

That dark knight has one woman behind him.

''I'm sorry, could you please stop?''

The Dark Knight bows and says quietly to me.

His manner is polite, but with or without power.

I can feel the fear from the headless knight as well. What does it mean when you're supposed to be headless and emotionless?

What do you want?

I answer grimly so.

'Well, ....... I mean, ....... I'm pretty sure that body is Marcias, right?

I am amazed. This dark knight seems to know that the headless knight (Dullahan) is actually Marcias.

It was just a few minutes ago that he made Marcias a headless knight (Dullahan), but how do you know that?

'Yes, but. How do I know that?

He glares at the Dark Knight. I can't see his face because of his helmet.

'Oh, I knew it. ...... I felt something happened to Marcias, though. I didn't think it was going to be like this.

The Dark Knight shook his head.

'I wonder if you know Mr. Marcias?

What was he doing here?

Could it be that he has come to avenge Marcius?

'Well ....... When I say I know you, I mean I know you ....... Huh ...... What's up with that?

I can't see the dark knight's expression, but I can feel his confusion.

I'm a little annoyed with his attitude, not knowing what he's doing here.

Then I suddenly see the woman with the dark knight.

The woman is shaking when she sees me.

Then I realize.

'Oh, and you?　It's been a while.

I smile at the trembling woman.

I've met the woman before.

She belonged to the same company as Marcius, I believe. Her name is Sienna.

Shenna is looking at me with her eyes wide open. Her face is blue.

”Shenna. Do you know her?

The Dark Knight asks Shenna.

Shenna nods shakily.

''Ha!　Yes, sir!　Straight ahead!　I'm going to join a theater company!　I'm the girl who came!

Shenna doesn't seem to be able to speak well, probably because her mouth is trembling.

'Was it just your neck from then on?'

No!　S-so, I was a normal human being at the time!

The dark knight nodded as he heard Shenna's words.

'I see. ...... It looks like someone made her look like this. I'm sorry, but could you tell me about the one who made you look like this with only your head?

I don't know if I can tell you about Master Xand. I sense hostility from the Dark Knight.

”Why should I tell you?

As I say this, I leave the arms of the headless knight (Dullahan) and fly through the air.

This dark knight is dangerous. I think we should run away.

Sorry! I'll make you throw up, even if it takes force!

The Dark Knight takes a step towards us.

'My servant!　While I get away!　Hold that one back!

I order the headless knight to

Blackened blood spurts out of the headless knight's headless place.

The darkened blood flies around the headless knight (Dullahan), emitting a blue light as if it had an independent will.

The darkened blood is called cursed blood (cursed blood).

Those who are exposed to this blood will be condemned to die in seven days.

The cursed blood will be on its way to Shenna.

Perhaps the cursed blood will not work on the dark knight. So, I will create an opening for Shenna.

''Black Flame Barrier!

Black flames erupt from the dark knight's body and protect Shenna.

Normally I would have used magic to cover the headless knight (Dullahan), but it would be better to run away while we're still here.

Let's give up on the headless knight. We can make it again.

I fly through the air and try to hurry away.

'You think you can escape?'

Suddenly a voice comes from behind me and grabs me by the back of the head.

The one who grabbed me turns me towards himself.

There is a beautiful woman with silvery white hair.

I can sense a dangerous power from that beauty.

”Master Xand!

I ask Master Xand for help.

But there's no answer, even though our spirits would normally connect immediately.

'To no avail. ”There's no use. Kuna has placed wards around the place. You cannot escape. Now let Kroki tell you everything.

The silvery white beauty laughed coldly as she said that.

◆Dark Knight Kuroki

The black flames burned Katia's neck.

I got all the information out of Kuna's power. So there's no problem.

The reason why he burned it was because he couldn't look at it any longer.

The girl, Katia, didn't consider her situation to be unhappy at all.

Rather, she thought she was happy.

That was what she couldn't see. She burned it because she couldn't see it. It was selfish, I know, but I couldn't help it.

'Such a ....... Are you telling me this is Marcius?

Shenna says, stunned at the sight of the headless Marcias.

It's not surprising. A friend of mine turned out like this. It must have been a shock.

When she said she was going to go to Marcias' place, he told her to take him with her, so she brought him with her.

But I didn't expect Marcias to look like this.

His face is blue and trembling.

There is something a little tight for me too.

Marcias, who became a headless knight (Dullahan), is stuck with black thorns.

I gave Marcius my power in return for guiding me to Zeal.

The power I gave him is to increase his resistance in various ways.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work for you.

And as long as you're giving it power, you can connect with it a little bit.

So I knew something had happened to Marcius.

But I didn't think it was going to happen.

Marcias's body is only half alive. It's like being a vampire (vampire) in between life and death. He'll be able to have children.

According to what Kuna has learned from Katia, Marcias cannot be turned back because he has already become a different being than a human being.

And he has no head. You can't even bring him back to life with this.

Also, when headless Marcias leaves Katia's control, he is said to become a wraith that continues to hunt other people's heads to find them.

He grits his teeth.

It's my own fault. I gave Marcias the power to do this, and that's how it happened.

I'm sorry, but there's nothing I can do about it.

'I'm sorry, Marcius: ......

I let out a black flame myself and burned Marcias.

I couldn't let Marcias stay like this.

'Kroki?　What are you going to do now?

Coona looked at her and called out in concern.

'I'm sorry Coona. I didn't mean to worry you.'

Petting Coona's head.

So, what do we do now?

Xand would have been aware of the fact that I had eliminated Katia.

Xand.

The name of the person who turned Katya into a head. Probably not human.

Someone who could give Katia, an ordinary girl, this much power. He must be of the gods.

And although I've never met him, I can sense something creepy from him.

That his collection of Katia was erased. Perhaps we have turned against each other.

'Kuna, I'm sorry I came to visit you. I'm sorry I came to visit you, Kuna, but I had to go. Could you take Shenna and go back first?

I say to myself, pointing to a trembling Shenna.

I have to go and make sure. You should ask Xand, and Ainoe to Zeal, too.

'All right, Kroki. You can do what you want, Kroki.

Coona replies with a laugh.

'I don't know why, but it looked like a lot of fun.

'Thanks Coona. I'll be off then. I'll be quiet and wait for you.

I patted Kuna's cheek and flew through the night sky.

Kuna, Goddess of Moonlight

Kuroki flies away over the city in the night wind.

'I'm sorry, Kroki. I'm not going to be quiet.

He muttered as he looked in the direction Kroki had flown.

I wasn't happy coming to this human country.