43 43 Princess and Prince (1/2)
I was on a Douglas and Nigel was Ralph.
Cut the wind and head for the mysterious man who calls me.
”Hey, hey! Douglas! Isn't it too soon? That's what I'm afraid of!
”That much patience. You can't spend too much time, can you?
That's true!
But I'm scared that I'm going to shake it off.
”Ralph! Nigel! Are you with me?
Of course. That's a dragon. But if Ralph takes this seriously, it's easy. ”
I don't know because I cling to the glass, but Nigel and the others seem to have no problem.
When I first met Ralph, she took me around the courtyard.
It was slow at that time, but being able to keep up with this speed... that's the beast of God. It wasn't just a lid.
And in no time, we arrived in the forest of destination.
Adolf!
Nigel got off Ralph and called out to the Knight Adolph, who was waiting at the entrance to the forest.
”So, Your Highness.....”
He's always a nice uncle, but now he's exhausted.
”How's the war going?
”The dead haven't come out yet, but there are too many of them. No matter how much pain you inflict, they'll come after you until you die without fear. I'm most afraid of people who aren't afraid.”
”I see.....”
”Honestly, the Knights feel pushed. We've retreated some of our troops to the forest entrance for a while. I'm still enduring it now, but with one more unfavourable condition, the equilibrium will collapse at once.”
Looks like Adolf and the others are at a critical juncture.
Looking around, the injured knights are lying on the ground.
The healers also work at full capacity, but they can't catch up very much.
”Nigel, are you sure?
”Oh, of course. I'm sorry, Elaine, please.”
”Leave it to me.”
He knows when I look at Nigel.
”Wide heel”
I clasped my hands and applied healing magic to the surrounding area.
Then the wounds of the knights who had suffered so far healed like lies.
”Adolf, so... what about the guy?
I was listening to Nigel and the others as I continued to activate healing magic.
”Ah... I'm still asking for Eliane. I'm calling you a fake saint or something stupid, but is that...?
”You must be confused. So, did you catch any of the man's traits?
When Nigel asks, Adolf agrees.
”I thought I'd seen him somewhere, but he's... Alberto, the SS-class adventurer in the Kingdom. No doubt about it.”
”What do you mean? You think it was Alberto who was afraid of the Dark Lord? Are you sure?”
Alberto... I've only heard of his name.
”Oh, because he was a gold guy. That's why I occasionally collided with our Knights. In conflict zones.”
”I see... then the situation is not good after all. Even the Dark Lord is against us. And there is no fear at all. I can't take Elaine with me anymore.....”
Healing magic complete... what is Nigel talking about on his own!?
I split between Nigel and Adolf and stare straight into their eyes.
Nigel, let me go.
”Elaine, no. It's too dangerous.”
”I can't bother you.”
”... you think Elaine can handle Alberto alone?
Nigel's question stuck me in words unexpectedly.
I am a Virgin.
I can't fight alone.
Therefore, even if I go alone, there is a high probability of being killed in vain.
”So, let's scratch!
I thought you shouldn't be scared, trying to squeeze out your voice--
”Hey, Nigel. What the hell are you talking about? It's the prince's job to help the princess, isn't it?
Stunning voice.
Looking back, Douglas was about to crawl into Nigel.
”Prince's role...?
”That's right. Certainly, it will be difficult for Eliane alone to do something about it. But what if you were here? --Elaine will give you the protection and strength of the goddess.”
Nigel didn't seem to understand everything about Douglas.
But the tone was as if God had given man a god.
”I don't know what you're talking about.....”
”Fu, you don't understand stupid people. I suppose it would be reasonable to follow me. But....”
Douglas looks towards the forest.