Vol 6 Chapter 1.4 (2/2)

A message appeared in front of Wilhelm. All that was written was Use it. Several item cards were also attached.

Every card had the same image. Wilhelm took one in his hand.

A long, thin gla.s.s jar appeared with a clear gold liquid inside.

Wilhelm had no idea what it was, but there was no time. He trusted s.h.i.+n, and gave it to Ras.h.i.+a.

Mmah

The results were astonis.h.i.+ng.

The bleeding had stopped and the wound was closing in on itself. Her pale skin regained color. Her face had been the picture of agony. Now it was calm and soothed.

No one would have believed that she had been dying only a second ago. The only proof of the event was her torn clothes and the pool of drying blood.

Eh? WhatI..

Are you alright?

Ras.h.i.+a was fully recovered. She seemed dazed, as she looked around.

How did I!? Oh Wil! Wheres Millie!? Where is she!

She frantically questioned Wilhelm. Even if the stab wound was gone, it didnt mean that she had recovered her stamina. She couldnt muster any strength in her arms.

She was gone by the time I got here.

Ras.h.i.+a was losing her mind, and Wilhelm could only tell her the truth.

He was familiar with the presence of every orphan in the church. He could not feel that of Millie anywhere nearby.

NoMillie

Stop crying and tell me what happened.

Wilhelm was losing his patience, and Ras.h.i.+a looked up towards him.

She cant be dead. We have to get her back! Tell me!

Im sorry. shell be alright, right?

Of course, they said theyre headed back to the church headquarter. I doubt theyll get right to the killing. I also told s.h.i.+n.

She nodded, as tears fell down her cheeks.

Millie was taken. But Wilhelm was right. Millie was still alive.

Neither Ras.h.i.+a nor Wilhelm knew Father Bulks motives. It didnt matter anyways.

Millie was a friend. She was family.

If she needed help, they would help her.

Wilhelm!

A loud shout was heard from the steps of the church.

Wilhelm had managed to help Ras.h.i.+a sit in a chair. He turned to the source of the voice.

About time.

It was s.h.i.+n. He had Yuzuha on his shoulders. Schnee and Tiera followed behind.

s.h.i.+n also held Venom in his hand.

I saw your message and sent you some items. Is Ras.h.i.+awhat is that blood?

He was bewildered by the large, dark red spot by the alter. It had to be at least a mel in diameter.

He had only read the word stabbed. He had not antic.i.p.ated that much blood loss from the message alone.

You made it sound like she was just a little hurt. What in the world happened?

s.h.i.+n looked to see that Ras.h.i.+a was okay. Then he asked Wilhelm.

You have to ask her for the details. All I know is this.

What?

Millie was taken and Ras.h.i.+a was stabbed by an upper cla.s.s Chosen One. He had an unusual weapon too.

Is that why Venom is like this?

s.h.i.+n held up Venom, with a chip in it. The items durability was reduced by a third.

It was just one hit.

One hit?

One strike did this.

I see. That means that this is no simple kidnapping.

s.h.i.+n thought about it. The weapon that was used against Wilhelm must be at leastMythologygrade. It could also beAncient. Otherwise, Venom wouldnt have become like this.

Wil. Did you fight the blonde swordsman with the red sword?

Ras.h.i.+a had been listening to the conversation.

Yes. I know youve only just gotten up, but tell us what happened.

Yes.

Ras.h.i.+a tried her hardest to tell them without getting emotional.

I see. Then Millie shouldnt be in immediate danger. Father Bulk didnt care about this church at all. He was after Millie the whole time.

They must be after Millies gift.

They agreed.

Millie was a Hos.h.i.+yomi. She could predict the future. (T/N: Hos.h.i.+yomi or Star Reader)

I know you already talked about this. This Elineare you sure he called his weapon Exvaine, and are you sure he said it was a High Human weapon?

s.h.i.+n was more concerned with this than Millie after hearing Ras.h.i.+a finish telling them what had happened.

Yes. The bracelet that I had received from you held him off until he used the red sword against me and the bracelet shattered. I believe Millies item only had a crack in it towards the end, but

s.h.i.+n repeated her words in his mind. If he was right about his hunch, then Ras.h.i.+as item couldnt have bought them any time at all.

Even Millies item would have broken eventually.

What is it?

No, its nothing. Dont worry about Millie. Ras.h.i.+a, you need to rest now.

s.h.i.+n brushed off Ras.h.i.+as question, but she knew something was wrong.

It wasnt possible for Ras.h.i.+a to understand, because she didnt know he was a High Human.

Ras.h.i.+a looked dejected, but Wilhelm tried to rea.s.sure her.

Well take over from now on. You have the other children here to protect. Tell Thoria to also be careful.

Yes.

It really wasnt your fault. You were up against some scary things. How could you have gone up against an opponent that even I couldnt handle?

Ras.h.i.+a had leveled up, but she was far from an upper cla.s.s Chosen One. Even if she had fought normally, she couldnt even have posed a threat against her foes.

Perhaps there was some saving grace to her leveling up though. Because of that, her blood loss was minimized. It wasnt all hopeless.

If Ras.h.i.+a had died, Millie would have been devastated.

You need to get better. For Millie.

s.h.i.+ns words managed to get Ras.h.i.+a to return to the orphanage.