Chapter 72 - The Black Dragon’s Pursuit (2/2)

[Oh, no—]

Slaassshhh!

It’s already too late.

That dragon knight is dead.

Immediately after that, I brandished my sword without returning it to its scabbard.

I slashed the black dragon’s throat with the sharp blade of my ice sword.

Large amounts of blood spouted out of its throat as the dragon drew its last breath.

[Haaa… Haaa…]

I wipe away the sweat that flowed on my chin.

I mustn’t get discouraged…

[Hmm!?]

Fyyuuuuhhh!

Kaaaannnnnn!

A black spear flew into my direction.

[Wha—!?]

I felt the presence of a black dragon from behind me.

I glanced towards where I’ve felt the presence.

And… I became shocked.

I remembered that technique that Touka had used to deceive me back then.

I remembered that he also appeared behind me in that forest.

(This is different from that time— …The enemy certainly is in front!)

That dragon from behind me is probably something intended to deceive me.

Invoking the power of the wind spirit, I rushed straight ahead like a sudden gust.

With the wind flowing around my body, I slashed towards the thriving bushes.

[So, you’ve seen through me!]

There was a man wielding a sword on the other side of the thriving bushes.

I feel like the atmosphere of his armor is slightly different from the ones the other dragon knights wear.

[My name is Gizun! I’m the deputy of the vanguard corps led by one of the Five Dragons, Oban-sama! I don’t have any resentment towards you at all, but I’ll have you die in this place, Seras Ashrain!]

I understood immediately.

He’s a stronger enemy compared to the previous dragon knights.

I can’t use the power of the light spirit right now.

Therefore, it’s not possible for me to use the combination ability of the three spirits.

(If I could use the power of the spirits, I could easily fight him…)

I glanced at the rock at the right hand corner of my sight.

(If I could exchange my swords towards that rock behind him—)

Kyiiinnnn!

Our swords collided with each other.

(Kuhh!? The speed of his slash… is faster than I had expected!?)

Our swords repel each other out.

[I’ve been looking at the movement that the Bakuos Empire has made thus far, and I thought they just aimed to arrest me but… did they finally change their plan and they now want to end my life?]

[Fuunnn, the plan that was sent to us from the top isn’t particularly changed! Fine! I’ll tell you this before you die! We, the Oban Corps were under the orders of that deplorable man!]

I could feel Gizun’s gaze slowly go lower and stopped towards my breasts.

Gizmo… licked his lips.

[That beauty that’s as sweet as nectar, that body that plays with the instinct of men…! Many personages wants to keep it for themselves and lock it up into their birdcages! However, there are also people that wants you dead! Fuunnn~!]

Gizun pushes back my sword with his own.

[Kuhhh…!]

He’s more powerful than I had imagined.

Most of all, High Elves weren’t exactly as powerful as humans.

I also can’t concentrate most of my attention towards him.

This is because I also have to pay attention to that dragon behind my back.

(As I thought, this enemy isn’t someone I could fight without my Spiritual Garment…)

[Nngh!]

(Oh no!)

My feet were unexpectedly entangled in the mud and my stance was about to collapse.

Bashhaahhh!

Behind where my feet was tangled in, the black dragon has suddenly appeared menacingly as it spread out its wings.

[Giiishhhhaaaa!]

I could feel a stinging pain as Gizun struck at my wrist with the flat side of his sword.

[—Ugh!?]

I lost the grip on my sword.

[I could see the shadows of fatigue in your eyes, Seras Ashrain! I should be quite thankful that you can’t use all of your power! Or is it that you’ve become too tired with living your life running away from the pursuit of others all this time!? ]

[Nngh…]

I tried to pick up the sword again.

However, my sword was kicked away.

In the next moment, I was held down by Gizun.

I turned away from his line of sight.

[If you’re going to kill me… Just kill me already…]

[We were told to immediately kill you upon sight but… I changed my mind. It’s impossible for me to hold back with something like this in front of me…]

(Kuh… If I could just use the Spiritual Garment…)

It should have been usable as long as the confusion of the spirit of light has subsided.

I need to settle down so that the confusion would subside as fast as possible.

[Rejoice, Seras Ashrain. If you haven’t known of this already… This Gizu would teach you the pleasure of being with a man, and then kill you. Aren’t you glad that you’d be able to know the joy of being a woman before you die?]

Gizun’s grip on my wrist twisted.

[You don’t have the pride of a k- knight… Aren’t you ashamed of your wretched conduct… Nngh!]

[Don’t you f*cking nag on me!]

Pisshaaa!

He suddenly slapped my face with the back of his palm.

[…Kuh.]

[Listen here? If you try to make any strange moves, that dragon over there would punch a hole right through your eyeballs with one of its nails. If you want me to kill you humanely, then just stay quiet there for a while.]

[………..]

[Aaahhh… To think that this day would come! The day that I would enjoy that Holy Knight famous for her beauty, as a man, I’m really thankful for the God in heaven that governs over destiny for this day!]

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[Now then, Let’s just… re… move… this… Hmm? Ah? What the…?]

[Giiieeehhh…?]

(That… voice—)

From behind the thickets, his figure appeared.

[Oi.]

He held his hand towards me.

[The time for our appointment has long been over, you know?]