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“half.”

Although Jin said he would save Ban, it may not be possible. No matter how excellent the shadow was, the Redford Knights were not at a level to be ignored. Because Abel is there.

Richt bit his lip gently.

‘please.’

I hope the class escapes safely. I prayed earnestly and prayed again.

Abel’s voice was full of ridicule.

“You’re crazy.”

It wasn’t wrong. The opponent is a member of the royal family and the Grand Duke who rules the North. Compared to that, he himself is something. He could handle a sword, but he had nothing else. His origins were humble, and the place he belonged to has disappeared.

There were shadows fighting together, but they wouldn’t even care about Ban’s life. Since their lord, Richt, had succeeded in escaping, the next step was to take care of their own lives.

‘I know.’

From the moment I decided to take on the role of holding Abel down, I prepared myself for death.

‘I wanted to live.’

I wanted to stay alive and stay by Richt’s side. I may not be able to convey my feelings of enlightenment, but I felt like I would be happy just by that. She would have been able to do that if Abel hadn’t messed with Richt.

Licht was more important to Van than his own happiness. That’s why she didn’t think about it for long. If he can achieve what he wants with just one humble life, that is also good.

As Abel faced the sword, the wounds on his body were increasing. It was the same for Abel. Normally, I would have swung her sword considering her opponent’s status, but I didn’t. He wanted to free Richt, even if it meant risking his life.

The sound of swords clashing spread sharply. The sound of a flute resonates for a long time from somewhere, and unknown smoke spreads in front of the inn’s yard. The knights who inhaled the smoke paused, wondering if it was toxic. The shadows took advantage of the gap and began to pull out one by one.

“You’re using all sorts of tricks.”

Abel’s sword came up through Ban’s sword and cut his arm. At that time, one of the knights who had lost his opponent aimed at Ban’s back. Before he could dodge, a sword stuck in his side. The moment I endured the pain and swung the sword backwards, another sword aimed at my thigh.

It was said that the knights of the North did not follow chivalry, and it seemed to be true. There is no hesitation in joining forces that ordinary knights would be reluctant to do.

‘Well, barbarians don’t know chivalry.’

At this moment, I was half hunted.

“Get back!”

Abel clicked his tongue and bit the knights, but he was already injured.

“It’s difficult. “I shouldn’t die.”

At those words, Ban realized Abel’s thoughts. The reason Abel is worried about Van’s death is to use him as bait. A bait to bring Richt back.

“It won’t be of any use.”

Ban spoke quietly. No matter how much his attitude changed, it seemed unlikely that the master would jump into danger for his lowly slave. Now Abel is making a foolish choice. However, the answer that came back was resolute.

“No, he will come.”

You’re coming? I didn’t know why I was so sure.

“So you surrender at this point?”

Ban listened to Abel’s words and calmly looked back at the injured area. Her right arm hasn’t moved since before. This is because she used her sword as a shield to protect her left arm.

The sword stuck in his side is gone, but the bleeding is severe. I’m not sure if I even touched the internal organs. My thighs are also badly injured, making running difficult. Other than that, the wounds are not that big, but they are of no particular significance.

Ban turned his head and looked at the sword in his left hand. It was a sword given by the previous Duke. How happy I was when I first received it. At the thought of his skills being recognized, his heart pounded.

Richt was grumpy, but even that couldn’t suppress Van’s joy. As I was reminiscing about the past, something lightly tapped my cheek. When he rubs it with his hand, there is moisture on it.

It started to rain. The number of water droplets that fell lightly at first increased, and the sky began to sparkle. Ban slowly closed and opened his eyes.

The former Duke said as he gave Ban the sword.

“Protect my child.”

What did you answer there?

“yes. “I will protect it with my life.”

After hearing Van’s answer, the Duke smiled sadly.

“Thank you. Still, I want you to be happy too.”

It seemed like it would be difficult. Because the hardest thing to have in life is happiness. It was that way in the past, and it will be that way in the future.

‘Still, I’m glad I was able to keep my promise.’

Ban slowly raised his left hand.

“Are you still planning on fighting?”

I felt caution around me, but it didn’t matter. All I had to do was achieve what I wanted in some way. Ban raised his sword and held it to her neck. And just as he was about to draw, smoke burst out again.

The smoke could not spread properly due to the pouring rain. Still, it had the effect of temporarily blocking the view. Someone hit Ban on the back.

“Follow me.”

It was Jin’s voice. As I moved my eyes following the voice, I saw a small twinkling light. Ban hesitated for a moment. Will I be able to follow Jin and get out of here in this condition? I thought it was impossible.

“It is the master’s order.”

However, I moved without hesitation at the words that followed. Terrible pain coursed through her every time she moved, but she could endure it. Ban threw her body into the gap created by Jin and the shadows.

A killing intent came at me from behind, but I twisted my body to avoid it. Because of that, she received another injury on her shoulder. Still, her class didn’t stop. Jin kept taking things out of the bag on her shoulder and throwing them away.

An explosion was heard from behind.

“catch!”

A strong wind blew through the rain. Something followed. It resembled the energy that always stayed by Richt’s side.

Ban wasn’t the only one who felt him.

“leader!”

A tall man running next to Jin called out to him. Then he pointed into the air and said:

“government ordinance!”

At the same time, the rain changed direction. A stream of water blocked the blowing wind. A strange phenomenon occurred, but no one stopped him.

The rain and the wind were fighting. Then, at some point, the water pushed out the wind. He then attacked the knights following him. Jin threw something there again, and the chase was cut off.

The shadows jumped into the nearby forest in a familiar manner. Then they scattered in all directions. Some ran, leaving traces, while others hid.

“Captain, this person hurt his thigh?”

As the tall man glanced and spoke, Jin looked troubled.

“I can run.”

“how much?”

“However much.”

Ban gritted his teeth and answered.

“Let’s go a little further and take a look at the wound.”

Jin said that and moved again. She ran and ran like crazy until she found herself in the middle of the forest. The rain that had been pouring down like crazy stopped in the meantime.

“There’s a cave over there.”

The man who went to look around guided Jin and Ban to the cave. The cave with a narrow entrance looked like it had been used by wild beasts long ago. There was the characteristic scent of wild beasts and blood.

“Just sit here for now.”

Jin spread a cloth on the floor. Ban sat on it and immediately examined the wound.

“Why are you alive? “Are you running with this body now?”

“Are you serious?”

“It’s not serious. I also have a fever. Lu, do you have any medicine left?”

“huh.”

The man named Lu took out a small pouch from his chest. There were well-stored herbs inside. Jin mixed it with water and fed it to her class.

“It’s a medicine that reduces fever and prevents inflammation.”

“yes.”

“But, this is only a temporary measure. “I have to show it to the congressman.”

“… … yes.”

“The problem is that it’s not a good time to go see the congressman.”

Jin ruffled his hair with his hands. Ban, who answered calmly, looked at Jin with her dark eyes.

“Once the temperature drops a little, it will move again.”

I couldn’t answer this time. The strength was gradually draining from his body. Her eyes were also blurry.

“So rest now.”

Ban slowly closed his eyes. Her eyelids were excessively heavy. It felt like the ground was pulling her body down.

Jin sighed while looking at Ban who was sleeping. He was brought back alive, but I don’t know how long he will survive. Still, he was given medicine, so he should feel a little better. As she sat down and leaned her back against the wall, intending to rest for a bit, Lu, who had gone out to look around her for a moment, came in.

“What about tracking?”

“doesn’t exist.”

“Spirit too?”

“I won’t be able to chase you for a while.”

Lu answered with a grin. He was the only son of a family of elementalists in his clan. He mainly dealt with water spirits, and rain fell from the sky. Moreover, spirits also have compatibility with each other, and water has a greater compatibility than wind.

When it comes to the spirit itself, Lou has more power than Lauren.

“I survived thanks to Lou.”

“I bought it because the other person is a kid.”

Although he looked like he was in his twenties, Lu’s actual age was over forty. Moreover, the spirit he was carrying was not a spirit he had found himself, but a spirit he had inherited from his deceased grandmother.

Usually, it was very rare for one to find one’s own spirit.

“beautiful.”

When Lu softly called his name, a small emerald-colored mermaid appeared on his shoulder. His spirit was able to materialize so that it was visible to the eyes of ordinary people.