Chapter 46 - Volume 3 (1/2)
Volume 3, Chapter 16: I Turned 10 Years Old …… And So On, Part 1
Rick and Noel were at the front of the people who were running towards us…… Or not, it was three Holy Knights.
Those who piled up training in a temple and were practically heavy tanks that practiced defensive Holy Magic.
Due to that, they knew of Demonic Magic, and upon seeing 【His] body, they subconsciously stopped walking, while Rick and Noel rushed forward.
“Yurushia, are you alright!?”
“Lucy, come down!”
Rick (once again) grabbed my arm and pulled me away, while Noel held out his sword, covering me.
“……What is that thing …”
Rick let out a hoarse whisper, as Noel’s face turned pale and started sweating profusely.
We (the attendants and I) had shaved down a lot of it, but 【His] sheer existence… that presence was incomparably brutal if matched against the creatures of this world.
“[………]”
He stared as us-…… No, 【He] was only gazing intently at [Me].
I wonder what 【He] is thinking now…… Although if I were to be frank, I was a little happy that he was thinking of of bringing me home after [Breaking] my body, but I just can’t respond to his one-sided selfishness.
“Roderick-sama, Yurushia-sama, please come down”
A little later, the Knights reached us. 3 Holy Knights and 8 Royal Knights. Along with 7 of my escort knights, including Bri-chan and Sara-chan. As expected, Vio is also close by.
One of the Holy Knights… a silver-grey-haired uncle, turned his shield towards 【Him] with a nervous look.
“…That, is a considerably high-ranking Demon. I think it is a Demon Beast…… Did Yurushia-sama suppress it with her power?”
“Ye-, yeah…… Well, I-”
Now…… what to do? No matter how weakened a lion is, it can’t be beaten by rabbits. Since their existences are of a whole different [Class], it can’t be helped that the Human Knights can’t do anything.
“This is where us knights will take over. Please, evacuate…”
Another one of the Holy Knights gave us a stoic smile. Even Bri-chan’s face had greatly stiffened, but it looked as if she wasn’t about to back down.
“[…………]”
I could see the signs of【Him] getting annoyed at the humans that were moving to [Protect] me and noticed his magic power gradually rising.
To tell the truth, neither I nor 【He] has much magic power left.
In order to try to force me to return, 【He] would try to replenish his magic power by devouring the souls of these humans who were in his way.
If it wasn’t a soul that was tormented and then made to deepen, even if it was taken, it would not be able to help 【Him] recover.
…… It seems that 【He] wouldn’t give up on me until his heart broke.
“………”
It can’t be helped…… It’s bad to get everyone involved, but I have to break 【Him] here.
“…[Light of Protection]”
Suddenly, hearing me recite a spell that they’d never heard of, Rick and Noel turned towards me in surprise.
“[Radiant Shield]…!”
” ” “!?” ” ”
The bodies of all the humans were enveloped in a [Golden Light], and the Holy Magic-using Holy Knights’ eyes widened at the [Greatest Protective Power]of the most ridiculous magic they had ever experienced.
Then,
“[GuooooGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!]”
Seeing me protect the [Humans], 【He] let off an angry roar.
The sheer overwhelming power of his evil roar was enough to instantly kill a human being as soon as they heard it, but with the added protection of my [Radiant Shield], I prevented it and further increased the power of the humans.
“Everyone, show your pride as Knights of the Holy Kingdom!”
” ” “Yes!” ” ”
As Rick raised his voice in encouragement, the Knights who had had stoic expressions righted themselves and regained their fighting spirits, raising their swords.
“………ah,”
I did it again……
I had added the function of 【Raising Fighting Spirits] to the 【Radiant Shield] to help counter the pressure of the Demon roar, but it seems that it was too effective……
“We shall support them.”
“Ah, yes…… please.”
As my attendants who read the mood said before I could ask, since they asked me, I gave my assent to Fannie.
“[GuaOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!]”
Raising a roar, 【He] dashed across the ground, but he’s lost the speed he previously had. Still, even that was enough to lay waste to the human Knights.
“I will receive~ it”