Chapter 13 (1/2)

Chapter 13

The noisy hall suddenly quiets down. The only remaining sound that prevailed was the provocative sound of creatures against Halstead Castle.

It is a natural reaction.

They still can’t believe the ants that popped up outside would come here.

It is possible that it’s related to magic.

And everyone knows, their 12-year-old Mistress is not a magician.

In order to convince them, she had to explain it.

“I don’t know if you remember—-.”

Leticia uttered something with caution.

“When people in this castle first discovered me. At that time, my carriage was attacked by an impound group. All the adults who came with me ran away. But I got out of there and ruined it all. Aren’t you all curious how I did that? Didn’t you think it was strange?”

“That’s—.”

Everyone’s complexion had changed.

It was miraculous enough that a child escaped from the demons, but they all wondered how it was possible?

They pondered that question in their mind.

Whatever happened, she is right and she needed to point it out and explain it more clearly.

They all thought it didn’t make sense.

The soldiers had their mouth agape and uttered something one after another.

“I was at the scene, and thought that you were out of your mind at that time.”

“That’s right. It was a miracle on its own.”

“How fortunate are you? I just thought that you have some kind of divine protection.”

Leticia shook her head.

“There’s no such thing, I’ll just show how I remained unharmed. I got a strange idea in my head, I used it as a way to survive, and then I ran away.”

I showed everyone the butane gas tank I had in my hand.

“This is the same thing that I used last time. At first glance, it looks similar to other metal stuff, but if you look closely, there’s something special inside. If you throw this into the fire, it will explode.”

The soldier, who was there at the scene, was amused.

“That thing explodes…?”

“That’s right. I triggered it to explode. The cart exploded and half of the monsters died. Thanks to that, I was able to escape.”

There was absolute silence.

They were all speechless and astonished. They looked at Leticia’s face, then to the metal thing covered with dust.

The only sound that prevailed was the cries of the evil creatures outside.

Bastian trudged along and picked up that thing with one hand and said.

“Surely this little thing is a little different.”

Casaro and Alexa also said something.

“Now that I have examined it. That is a strange material.”

“It’s a rare sight. It looks like a time-stopping thing.”

Everyone agreed with the three old grandmothers. They stared at the butane gas can with a wrinkle in everyone’s forehead.

If they throw that metal can into the fire, it will explode.

It was beyond belief.

But Leticia’s words were right, she answered their questions clearly.

Otherwise, there is no way for a little girl to escape alone by just beating up all those things alone. The soldier who was there at that time confirmed to have heard an explosion.

Above all, Leticia’s face was unfazed while explaining it clearly. That was proof enough. The shocking story was actually true.

Alexa looked at the soldiers.

“Is there anything else like this? Have you ever since this anywhere in the castle?”

“We will look for it!”

All the soldiers rushed to the boxes of “imp” trophies that they had ignored.

They rushed and searched for some more.

And meticulously searched like a mouse and found six butane gas in total.

“Hey! Don’t throw it!”

“Get the lamp away from it! It will reach it!”

Everyone handled the butane gas can with care, scared to even touch it.

Only Casaro rummaged fearlessly.

“Madame! We only need to throw this thing into the fire?”

“Yes, just throw it.” Leticia replied.

“I threw it from afar at that time too. Luckily I hit it perfectly. Nearby, there is a high tower. If you go up there and threw it away—no it would be more accurate if you tied it to something like an arrow and threw it to them!”

That’s when they looked around.

Even with a short knowledge, the archers should be placed in respective positions.

“Unfortunately, there are no soldiers who can use bows.”

“Oh! You don’t have to worry about it at all.”

Bastian answered in good grace.

“There are the best archers in Halstead right next to you.”

“By my side?”

Leticia looked around with a puzzled look.