episode_0076
by fnovelpia“Everyone, first of all, please calm down. As long as the other party does not commit hostile acts, it will be difficult if we show hostile behavior.”
“The saint is right. The numbers are significant, so if you make a mistake, it will be very disadvantageous.”
Milicia calmly relayed her thoughts to the group, and the Benedict monk added further explanations.
Glenn nodded in agreement, but sensed something a little off about the expression. It was not a very disadvantageous, not even a degree. Considering the numbers, and the fighters and gaps on both sides…
Everyone here could lose their lives.
“Humans who have set foot on our land!”
“Mom, I got a surprise!”
Suddenly, a loud scream pierced the group’s ears.
Alina was so startled that she hid behind the saintess without realizing it. Briwen put her hands on her ears and expressed her pain from the noise.
Glenn glanced back at the approaching men.
It was clear that the one who had made that loud noise was the oldest-looking man among the group, because he opened his mouth again and started making a tremendous noise.
“Why did you set foot on our land! Come down immediately without hiding your appearance! We are the sons and daughters of the proud earth, the beast-blooded beast-people! I command you to tell us the purpose of your entry into our territory without hiding it! It would be best not to even think of foolish things! Otherwise, I will soak the earth with your blood! ”
It was quite a lengthy speech, but to summarize:
You have trespassed on our land, so show yourself immediately and reveal your identity. If you harbor any other intentions, you will be killed.
“If you rebel, it won’t end well at a disadvantage.”
Glenn muttered as he observed the water people. Even though he muttered quite calmly, cold sweat ran down Glenn’s temples.
Honestly, I had a feeling that I could somehow deal with one or two and win. However, the number of water people positioned below seemed to be over 20 just by looking at them.
It would be tantamount to suicide to rush into these belligerent and battle-minded men alone.
“Go down.”
“Huh?”
“Seo, Your Majesty?”
Milicia closed her eyes for a moment to think, then finally made her decision with a slightly trembling voice.
Naturally, Benedict and Sister Esther were horrified. However, Briwen and Glenn seemed to have expected this.
As of now, there was no other choice.
“I know it’s dangerous. But, there’s no other choice.”
“Ha, but, Saintess…if you use magic…”
“Lady Briwen? Alina? Do you have the magic and magical power to get us out of here quickly, right now?”
“I’ve already spent today moving…so even if I try to get away, I won’t get very far. Then I’ll get caught.”
Briwen calmly delivered her conclusion. Alina also opened her mouth hesitantly.
“That…Honestly, I feel like I’ve completely run out of magic power today…If I move any further, I might really melt into the floor. That’s not going to happen, though…”
No, in this situation of all things, I ended up explaining myself with an unfunny analogy.
For a moment, Glenn almost burst into laughter in the midst of the serious situation. Instead, he looked at Milicia.
There was anxiety in his eyes, but there was no wavering like last time. Instead, there was trust in the gaze that met his eyes.
Yes, that’s right.
Militia Airgrants was able to shake off much of its fear simply by having Glenn by its side.
So, Glenn decided to push forward with that will silently.
“Let’s stay together as much as possible and not be apart. If something happens…if they try to use force, Briwen or I will be the first to step forward and stop them. We will protect the four of you here so that you don’t touch even a single fingertip.”
It was an arrogant but confident pledge. Looking straight into Milicia’s eyes, he succeeded in saying it without a moment’s hesitation.
Milicia moved the corners of her mouth very slightly at those words.
A sign of faith. A gentle smile.
“Okay, then let’s go down. Everyone, please don’t fall.”
“Yes. Benedict, stay behind me.”
“Oh, oh. If this old man is okay with it…”
So, the saints and their party carefully walked down the small hill to where the water people were waiting.
At that moment when they were about to come together, Glenn carefully whispered to his lover.
“No matter what happens, I won’t hurt you, Millie.”
A very small whisper. At that sound that only a few could perceive, Milicia looked at her escort knight with a slightly startled expression.
Sigh, silently, the saintess cautiously extended her hand. Glenn, who happened to be close to her, wanted to take her hand without anyone knowing. The saintess did not refuse that request.
Gently, we shared warmth with each other. We shared faith with each other.
The two people who were together cast aside the fears they held in their hearts and walked together with bonds, trust, and affection.
“If this were not the case, I would show my courtesy and welcome you, but I cannot do so. I am the leader of the Suin tribe, Tigris Feline.”
So, a white-haired man with a look of old age introduced himself to the group of people who had bravely walked out and stood among them.
Among the group of saints, the saint closest to the leader was a little flustered by the brief greeting. However, she soon pulled herself together and carefully bowed her head to show her respect.
“How are you? I greet you, the chieftain of the Suin tribe. I am Milicia Airgrants, a saint who has joined the Airgrants Church and has been traveling the entire continent carrying out her duties with her insufficient body.”
“Well, as expected…”
“That human…that famous saint…?”
“Then…”
Several of the Suin tribesmen could be heard muttering among themselves in rough voices.
And among them, there was one who performed the most impressive body movements.
‘Why are you expressing your apology so blatantly?’
Of course, it was the beast Eksan that Glenn and Milicia knew. It was clear that the beastman had been a victim(?) after the saint had surrendered after a bloody battle, ruining the plans of the Bronchost family.
And that Eksan, with an awkward expression on his face, was mumbling, “I’m sorry for getting you involved in this.”
“I’ve heard of that reputation. You and that guy called the warrior… I know that thanks to the efforts of that guy called the warrior, the continent was saved from the threat of the demons. It’s a famous story even among the water people.”
At the mention of the warrior, not only Glenn but also the rest of the party flinched. There was no need to hear it again. It was clear that the part where the warrior was mentioned contained a lot of this person’s personal feelings.
“However…saving the continent and invading our territory are two separate things. And…touching the beautiful jewel of our water race is also something that should be judged as a separate thing.”
Beautiful…jewel?
It was a vague expression. Even if I used such a metaphor, there was no way the group would understand it.
However, it seemed that the people were not aware of the situation. They had a rather vicious demeanor. Without realizing it, Glenn felt a murderous intent that made him clench his fists.
“To the chieftain of the water people. The purpose of our party is a pilgrimage that is sacred to the Church of Airgrants, and we were on our way to visit the elves. In the process, we apologize for intruding into your territory. We were so ignorant of the world and showed such disrespect for the land you cherish.”
The saintess first guessed that the beautiful jewels the chief had described were the territory of the Suin tribe and said so. However, it seemed she had guessed wrong.
The momentum of the Suin tribe became even more fierce.
It was as if he was threatening her by asking her what shamelessness she had on a topic she already knew. Glenn felt that he should pull the saintess to the back and stand in front right now.
“There seems to be a misunderstanding.”
And then, the voice of the heavy water tribe chieftain, Tigris, rang out.
A considerable ominous weight was added to the tremendous bass. Tension naturally rose. Even the saintess hesitated at the sight. No, the saintess and her group gathered closer to each other. Close enough to cling to each other. It was inevitable.
“The ‘beautiful jewel’ I mentioned…is not referring to our land. Our land is precious, of course, but the expression ‘jewel’ refers to something else.”
“What the heck…”
“Ah, Chief. I’ll explain from here.”
Finally. Glenn felt the tension in the air crackle slightly.
Before my eyes, the author’s temple, which was the chieftain, seemed to be bulging with blood vessels. And then, behind him, a man with long legs walked by. It was Eksan.
He barged into the conference room(?) with a cheerful, yet slightly apologetic expression. He greeted the saints and their party, scratching one side of his cheek and looking quite embarrassed.
“Hey, it’s been a long time. Saintess of the Southern Kingdom.”
No, it was a greeting blatantly focused on the saintess.
“Yes. I hope you’ve been well. I’m glad you look healthy.”
“Well, you too… Back then, I was busy fighting, so I didn’t have time, but today, you look much more beautiful. If it weren’t for this situation, I would have thought about having a meal together.”
Oh, this kid?
Glenn’s head felt cold. He was relieved because it was a familiar face, but then he was hit on the back of the head like this? However, the saintess responded calmly, putting Glenn’s mind at ease.
“I will only accept your heart. More than that, I am curious about what exactly is going on. Could you explain it to me? Please.”
“Oh, I got rejected. Yeah. That’s it…”
“You guys! Where the hell are you hiding your ignorance from!”
Just as Eksan let out a sigh and was about to say something, someone approached him from behind and shouted.
Glenn clenched his fists again without thinking. Eksan and the man much larger than the chief were grumbling and sending hostility at them. He tried not to swing his fists because he wasn’t very close.
“You humans have always been like that! You brazenly kidnap our princess and then make excuses about liberating her, and then for months…”
“Hey, hey. Pardus. Why are you interfering with what I’m saying?”
The screaming died down in an instant as Eksan intervened. No, it was clearly described as abruptly cut off. And Eksan did not look happy.
There was a liveliness in his expression, as if it was a wild instinct.
“Eksan! You are doing this because you don’t know! Humans always pretend not to know and hit us in the back of the head! How can you, a fellow human, pretend not to know that our princess was kidnapped! It’s all because human nature is evil!”
“That, you, ni, ka. I told you that it’s because humans live in different places, you idiot! Have you already forgotten that I said these people came from the south and the kidnappers came from the north! Man, I’m a guy who only knows how to punch people in the head. Oh my…”
“What? You, Eksan, have been hanging out with humans and your brain seems to have gone crazy!”
“Can you check if it tastes good or not? Huh?”
“Do it in moderation!”
The two men’s argument was buried in the great roar of the chieftain. It was so loud that the saints and their companions unconsciously covered their ears. Briwen, who had sensitive ears, looked as if she had fainted.
“Damn…they’re screaming so loud…and…this sound…”
“Sorry, sorry. I won’t fight anymore. Okay, I think the conversation has gone off on a tangent. Where did we end up? Oh, what happened is…”
Glenn heard Briwen muttering something behind him, but the noise from up ahead made it impossible for him to hear any more. Eksa resumed his cheerful speech, then paused for a moment.
Hey, you little brat? Stop staring at the saint’s face so shamelessly and get on with the conversation!
Glenn felt the urge to say something right away. When he was almost at his limit, Eksan finally opened his mouth.
“A few months ago, a group of humans who are pretty vicious… so-called slave hunters, invaded our territory. Well, their goal was the usual one. They wanted to capture our people and make them slaves.”
“Oh my gosh…that happened.”
“That’s right! You humans do such things and…”
“Hey, Pardus. Just get in there, okay?”
This time, Eksan glared at Pardus, almost as a final warning, with blatant murderous intent. Pardus was about to snap, but then glanced sideways and stepped back, gritting his teeth.
Anyway, it seemed like he had noticed the chief’s mood.
‘Hey, it would be better for us if you guys fought amongst yourself and wasted your energy… Is that a good thing?’
In the meantime, Glenn briefly had a wild fantasy.
“Sorry, because of the intruder… Well, it’s not like that in the Saint’s country. Rather, it’s something that happened up there. In the Northern Kingdom or something. Isn’t it much more serious there to look down on other races than in the Southern Human Kingdom? It’s not the same…”
“As expected…I also vaguely knew it. The Air Grants believers in the Northern Kingdom often lamented. They recommended a policy of embracing other races, but the people of the Northern Kingdom were not easily persuaded.”
“Yes, that’s right. As expected of a saint who is well-versed in many things. I like it even more.”
Glenn couldn’t possibly like the sight of Eksan openly pricking up his ears and expressing his satisfaction with Milishia’s answer.
Glenn’s lips were tingling and he felt like he was going crazy. However, since the saint was still acting calmly… love was taking up half of his patience.
“Then… are you saying that the princess was kidnapped?”
“Yes. That’s right. Our chief’s daughter, who was supposed to become his successor…Lord Linka Peline, was kidnapped to the Northern Kingdom. Surprisingly, she offered herself as a sacrifice to save her fellow tribesmen.”
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