Chapter 19 (2/2)

“It’s not about winning or losing, but about fighting itself”

If ere to aggravate the situation, I’d just wind up dead Supposing my body lived, uilt

“May I not? While returning from town,

from town, I have even polished this draft of rule declaration”

Rēko pulled out froon’s floor Since the first line of the opening passage was『Infor there and then

To begin with, wasn’t she running all the way back fro?

“Anyway, no ”

“… I see I sincerely apologize for my officious behaviour As expected, there’s no place for being concerned about a single sation A cold-heartedness to forsake so is also required”

“No, no way Ithat it was established until now, I think it has to have so it really was that ed bandits aimed at it?”

“Regarding that”

Rēko’s nose twitched, as if she was sniffing so

“As expected of the Evil Dragon Lord’s keen insight, there certainly see it The town’s people called it『The Water Saintess』”

“Saintess?”

“Yes

it『The Water Saintess』”

“Saintess?”

“Yes It is said that, the soul of a departed on that land Saintess to this day dwells in waters circulating the ay, repelling wicked beings I certainly felt some feeble resistance when I tried to enter However, since it wasn’t too strong I just pushed h”

I nodded silently, but in nized as evil” Moreover, on top of being recognized as evil, she just sih

“Soon this wagon should be crossing the ay’s bridge I believe that Evil Dragon Lord also, despite it being just a little, will feel its power — however, saying plainly, it is a being too incompetent to protect even one city”

Even though there were no s in the wagon, she see, just as Rēko have said, the sed to a violent ride e stepped onto the stone bridge

Then, a voice started speaking directly in my mind

—— Help me

—— Please stop that child

That clearly was the Saintess’ voice seeking help