Chapter 40 (1/2)
Mizuki whispers, ”Reiji-kun, we don't know these people!What should we do?”
”Whatever we do, I just hope it's so we can handle”That's doubtful, they're not in any position to do anythingReiji, despite his thoughts, tries to cal affected by the serious mood
There's a young wo atop of a horse before Reiji's eyesShevoiceWith wavy long, blond hair and lips raised up in a daring sn over othersShe's dressed in luxuriousfrom her shoulders
Everyone in her entourage are equipped with the saardless, the situation is worrisome
…Is anyone aware of their horses?They're riding horses just like Reiji and his companions, yet the hooves of their horses don'tthe amount and how close they are, that's impossible
Reiji is so caught up in his question that he uess”Reiji-dono, that lady is the Nelfila Ehness Graziela Filas RaizeldShe is known as Geo Malfields (Eest earth attribute ht not be any trouble for her highness”
”Why would she want to erase the sound of footsteps?”
”I also do not knowJudging from the situation, they don't have the intention to attack us”
While Reiji and Felmenia discuss Graziela's motives in private, titania approaches Graziela with a firhness, Graziela”
”It really has, your Highness, titaniaYou're still as long winded as ever”
Even though there's a prevalent atreetingDespite that, Graziela gives a heavy handed replyThat disregard to the current situation irks titania”Your Highness, youhere is self-evidentWhat exactly did you mean?”
”Oh?You need an explanation?How about you explain the situation to me?”
”…We may be in an alliance, but you still crossed our national border without prior notificationFurthereous conduct warrants an explanation”
Graziela counters titania's firm stare with a dark expression”Certainly, such actions do warrant explanationHowever, is this such a situation?”
”…What do you mean?”
”What part don't you understand?”
Their glares clashThen, Graziela turns her nose”Didn't mazoku invade your country?Not only did you not consider the possibility of dalected to inform your ally country of this developmentWhat kind of alliance is this?”
”That… The h time to inform anyone”
”Yet you are prepared to engage themNot only that, both you, someone who should be in my country (or, who should be in your country) and Aster's Yuusha knew to co contacted usOr is Aster kingdo more than a pretty face?”
”Tsuu—”titania's face distorts
Graziela laughs through her noseShe draws satisfaction from her own rudeness
”Well, you only stopped by my country because you are on your way to defeat the de aware of current domestic affairs is pretty reasonableThat is why—”
”That is why you are having hness, you're the one who entered my country with neither permission nor proper justification”
”My understanding is that I rushed here to rescue my country's allySuch circumstances more than justifies my actionsShould you not overlook this breach in protocol?” Graziela demands
Did she co to sneak up on the mazoku fro about it
titania's bitter expression, however, doesn't changeShe keeps glaring at Graziela”…I will officially protest this matter later”
”That sounds good, but this ree that the Sardius Alliance, the Autonomous State, and Holy Order would probably take my side?”She brushes aside titania's complaints without any hesitationHow thick skinned is she?
She then turns towards ReijiHer piercing stare seizes him from his head all the way down to his toes”Are you Aster's summoned Yuusha?”
”…Yes”
”What an unsocial person”
”This is ht boith his headShe isn't an opponent to whos
Graziela accepts his explanation and laughs while staring at Reiji's face”You have a beautiful face”
”…Coain?”
”A good face unblele scarIs the other world free from conflict?As the man we call Yuusha, you do not look dependable”She is very bold to say such things on their first irl
The rehness, Graziela, this man is the Yuusha who came to save the worldIs that not what is said?”
”Hht up until now, tooBut this disaster scene does not look like solances towards titania at that remark”— What happened to the mazoku forces?”
”…Well, we are not sureI also want to knohat happened”
”Hmm?” Graziela frowns at titania's explanation
”I also do not knohat happened, nor do I kno to explain this”Even though they're her honest words, she does not want to speak the
That's when Reiji realizes that Hadrias is watching the situation unfold from the sideHe ca other than watchHe's been too quite since Graziela arrivedTaking his personality and position into account, he's probably been trying to get in a word or twoLooks like not even an Aster noble like hiirl
What are you thinking about behind that e I projected at the beginning?Except, so about it feels unnatural
An incident occurs while Reiji harbors these doubtsEveryone looks around upon noticing a strange, rising wave of powerIt's a powerful surge of inningHer long silver hair shakes as she says, ”That's…”
”Was she the first one to spot it?”Hadrias says while glaring at thetowards them”There's still one left—”
”—It's stronger than the ht
Everyone gets ready to fightEach of theThe approaching ical powerThe ainst up until now can't coht towards thehter humans the moment it sees any
The horses won't stay calrunt as he dismounted from his horseThe others also dismount
That the ht strikes the ground before everyone's eyesAcco the thunderous explosion is a spray of rocks and dustA cloud of smoke fills the area once ic power assails them like a fine rain
A huge demon more than two meters tall and wrapped in rust red skin comes into viewIts thick liical potency”Band of huth?”
”Hu-huge…”So the mazoku's massive form
”Reiji-sauard down!”
”Yeah, Tia, I understandJust…”
Reiji narrows his eyes at the h the ht here, it's actually covered in woundsA shaky black aura is e its bodyThis mazoku isn't at its bestEven he can see that it's exhausted
Froical residue, this mazoku seems to have taken part in a fierce battleNo, there's no mistaken that that is what happenedThis mazoku came here after a life or death battle
It's weakened, yet itsfrom the wind pressure it creates, this mazoku is still a formidable adversary for all of us
Hadrias asks the i mazoku a question”Just what kind of a bastard mazoku are you?”
”I… I aenerals to the mazoku army…”
Both titania and Graziela gasp upon hearing Rajas name himself
”A… A deeneral!?”
”Hoo… what a big shot”
Hadrias keeps his gaze sharp on Rajas during that commotion”You look like you've had a hard tiet into before reaching here?”
”Silence, that doesn't concern any of you…”Rajas rebukes HadriasPain fro that leak into his voice, it's also laced with anger at the one who defeated it
Rajas prepares for battle while speakingHe wants to strike first?Everyone raises their weapon in responseThe eneral, however, loses its chance when Reiji says, ”…I want to ask you so”
”What?”