episode_0049
by fnovelpia
“Haa, haa, haa, haa.”
I’m out of breath.
Fear eats away at my heart.
Even though he is covered in blood, has sword wounds all over his body, has singed fur, and is stuck with the sword of light that Aria flew.
The opponent is a monster with enough power to blow you all the way here and destroy the entrance to the village.
This is an opponent who does not have the ability to be his opponent.
Fortunately, I was able to survive safely because I was late in noticing the attack.
But the moment you understand the gap in strength, your heart becomes weak.
The power of the veil that protects you weakens.
If I get hit by the same attack next time, I’m sure it won’t end well.
Even the attack I received while the curtain was still strong was shocking enough to make my back ache now.
I need to hold the sword properly, but my hands end up shaking.
It’s not just the hands.
My shoulders and legs are shaking and my teeth are chattering at the fact that I am faced with a being stronger than myself.
I can’t win.
You die the moment you face it.
I want to run away.
Yes, there is Mr. Kalt.
Wouldn’t it be okay to run away because Mr. Kalt is there?
It was definitely Mr. Kalt who made that monster so bloody.
I’m sure Mr. Kalt is chasing that monster too.
So even if I run away, Mr. Kalt will come and kill me right away.
Such weak thoughts passed through Nellis’ head.
but.
“Haa, haa, haa….”
Nellis didn’t take a step.
Even after destroying the entrance to the village, the Kobold King only hesitated for a moment and tried to run again.
Even though her back ached and she was so scared that her body trembled, Nellis did not run away.
Because behind the scenes.
The place furthest from the village entrance.
Fortunately, people were gathered in the village’s largest building, the chief’s building, to evacuate.
That monster keeps charging in a straight line.
What happens if I step down?
Monsters will definitely continue to rush towards the village chief’s house.
Since it is enough to destroy the entrance to the village, it will be even easier to destroy the village chief’s house.
If that happens, the people inside will get hurt.
If you do it wrong, you die.
Nellis couldn’t watch that happen.
I have already been in this village for almost a month.
Although I spend most of the day out subduing kobolds almost every day.
Nevertheless, the villagers spoke to Nellis on the way to the inn or when they saw her walking around the village when they were bored.
Say thank you with a smile.
I lived because of you.
As expected, I’m glad I have a warrior.
Among them, there was some behind-the-scenes chatter about how things were different from the adventurers in the nearby area who cold-heartedly left after claiming that the dungeon was overflowing.
The village people were grateful to Nellis.
To the warrior who protects his village.
Nellis liked the smiles people showed her.
I became attached to the village people whom I had met face to face for nearly a month.
Nellis couldn’t stand to see the people she was so attached to get hurt.
Because he is a warrior.
At first, I hated being a warrior.
It’s better to hold a cute doll in your hand than to hold a sword.
It’s better to tell a love story than to fight monsters.
It is better to choose pretty clothes than to choose safety equipment.
From the beginning, Nellis was just an ordinary village girl.
I had no desire to take the initiative and fight monsters in the first place.
But after becoming a warrior.
Nellis liked defeating monsters and receiving gratitude from many people.
I thought I wanted to become stronger as time passed.
I wanted people to smile more as time passed.
As time passed, I wanted to become more like a warrior.
Even now, I still like cute dolls, I get interested when I hear love stories, and sometimes I want to wear pretty clothes.
But at the same time.
So much so that there is no difference from what I originally liked.
Nellis grew to love people’s smiles and gratitude.
Nellis hated monsters and mines that made people sad and took their lives.
Suddenly, an ordinary village girl developed the mindset of a warrior.
Even if you haven’t solved your fundamental problem.
It’s called a sloth party, and you can only fight monsters that are slightly lower than your skill level.
Nellis’ attitude was that of a worthy warrior.
‘Be more determined. Don’t be scared. Don’t be scared. ‘Don’t be scared!’
So that I can hold on just a little longer.
Even if it flies away, I can block its rush even just a little bit.
To prevent the power of divine protection from weakening, Nellis returned it to herself.
For now, that was the best he could do.
“Nellis!”
“It’s dangerous, Nellis!”
I hear my colleague shouting.
It’s a voice that worries about itself.
Colleagues who have mental problems like themselves.
However, recently, thanks to Kalt, my colleagues are showing signs of improvement.
Precious colleagues and friends who followed him as a warrior with shortcomings and problems.
After hearing Scarlett and Aria’s voices, Nellis could not back down even more.
I gave more strength to my trembling legs and arms.
Because I don’t want to show embarrassment to my colleagues.
Maybe at other times, but when it’s this important.
Because as a warrior, I can’t run away.
thud! thud! thud! thud!
-Krraaaa!
With the sound of heavy footsteps, the Kobold King rushes in the direction where Nellis is.
For the Kobold King, Nellis is an obstacle blocking his path.
A monster is chasing you.
Even while running away, a monster is chasing him and cutting him down.
You have to run away.
You have to run away.
Only then can you live.
I don’t know why the attack stopped now.
The Kobold King had no time to worry about such things.
It’s a hindrance.
Get out of the way.
The Kobold King tried to swing his torn arm towards Nellis again.
The giant monster’s arm is tilted back.
There will definitely be an attack that you cannot fully withstand.
Nevertheless, Nellis was determined and did not back down.
“Aaaah!”
I shouted loudly to cheer myself up a little.
It was right then.
“Good job, Nellis.”
Kalt’s back appeared in front of him.
Kalt’s back, which was more reliable and reassuring than anything else, suddenly appeared.
“Now leave it to me.”
Ugh!
A blue mana blade bloomed from the sword Kalt was holding.
And the next moment.
A beautiful blue line passed by in an instant.
What followed was blood.
The body of the huge monster, cut into several pieces, fell apart and fell to the ground.
A cruel scene where a large monster splits into several pieces.
However, the Kobold King was not visible in Nellis’ eyes.
All I could see was Kalt.
“Kalt… Mr.”
“I’m sorry, Nellis. I’m late. Are you okay?”
“Gwae, it’s okay… okay.”
I defeated the monster that I thought was overwhelming using the Mana Blade.
Kalt came at a time of crisis, defeated the monster with overwhelming power, and saved himself.
In Nellis’ eyes, Kalt was the hero she wanted to be.
Nellis asked, desperately trying to strengthen her legs, which felt like they were going to collapse at any moment due to the tension.
“Mr. Kalt… Me too. Can I… become strong like Mr. Kalt?”
“What are you talking about?”
Kalt responded with a soft smile.
“You will become much stronger than me.”
“Really? I’m better than Mr. Kalt?”
“Of course. You are a hero, so you have a lot of potential. And I will raise you like that.”
Even if he heard that he would become stronger than Kalt, it did not seem like it would come true.
That’s because while he had just staggered after being hit by a single attack from a monster, Kalt had knocked it down in an instant.
But still.
I wanted to believe that Kalt made me stronger.
No, I had faith that Kalt would be able to raise me into a person I never thought I would be.
“Mr. Kalt… I’ll do my best…”
“Yes, Nellis can probably do it. So, first of all, just relax and get some rest for now.”
“ah….”
At those words, Nellis completely relaxed and sat down in her seat.
“”Nellis!””
Scarlett and Aria run from the entrance to the destroyed village.
Seeing my coworker’s face made me feel more relaxed.
“Ugh!”
The pain on Arin’s back felt more vivid.
“Ah, Aria…! Heal, recover! Please recover! De, my back! My back hurts so much…!”
“Oh, I understand. God, please give me some healing!”
“Wow, is this the monster from before? It’s completely cut into pieces….”
When Arya heals Nellis and Scarlett is surprised to see the Kobold King’s dismembered body.
Kalt trudged towards the village entrance.
“Kalt! Where are you going?”
“There are still kobolds left, right? We have to deal with them so that the village can feel at ease for the time being. You are resting. Are you tired?”
“You’re so tired! If you think about it that way, you’re the one who moved the most! Isn’t this guy the leader of the kobolds? Since he’s dead, they’ll disperse. So, don’t overdo it….”
“It’s better to deal with the things that are still gathered now so it’s easier later. Besides… it’s not unreasonable compared to Maybelle forcing herself to listen. So, don’t worry… you guys are resting.”
Kalt became a gale again and went out of the village, and only after several more bloody storms did Kalt return to the village.
“”Waaa!””
After returning, Kalt was greeted by shouts from the villagers who came out.
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