chapter 81
Crash
Whoosh
Thud
Battle sounds resounded in quick unison as Vivian flicked the blood off her sword and launched herself into the monster horde again.
Thud
Another head was cut off.
Slash
Limbs tore apart and went flying.
Mages behind her quickly followed up by dispatching injured monsters.
But she had gone on nonstop for days, and now they were struggling to keep up.
Ever since news came about students ending up in a precarious situation and Azek's condition, Vivian hadn't been able to sleep.
Crash
A monster body fell, and Vivian lunged forward.
I should have gone with him.
Slash
Blood splattered.
I should not have left his side.
Thud
He had almost died beforehand. That quiet and stoic brother of hers wasn't good with words.
But she knew.
She knew all too well that he had the noble courage to put his life on the line to save others.
So this time as well,
He pulled off an incredible feat.
But the result still left her devastated.
Why did he have to sacrifice himself again?
Why did he have to go through this?
He didn't deserve to go through this.
Hsssssssss
A monster slid across the ground with quick precision to block her path.
But her eyes saw only blood as she didn't slow down, and a sword art bloomed.
The monster was cut into innumerable pieces.
"Is it alright?"
The mage following behind asked the person in charge of them.
He belonged to the Magic Tower.
Golden cloth came out of his hands and wrapped monsters inside to crush them.
"It's fine.Master Helen said to let her vent.
If her condition worsens, we will report immediately."
The mage nodded.
Maybe it was thanks to her going solo, but the efficiency with which she dispatched monsters increased significantly, and they followed up easily.
Master Helen, who was looking at the battlefield from above in air, watched Vivian with deep eyes.
That child had almost gone insane with frustration at not being able to do anything.
And now that had turned into a weapon.
"You should focus on how you can go to check up on Azek sooner.
And that will be possible when we have secured a safe path to Solar City."
Helen's words were gentle . But Vivian was disheveled.
After hearing her shr took up her sword and didn't rest since the.
A dark blue fire erupted behind, incinerating monster corpses and clearing the battlefield.
This fight had been ongoing for three days now.
Ever since the incident, more and more forces kept gathering at Solar City, and a large-scale clearance operation was underway.
The Soran family betrayal was a huge shock.
The royal palace had launched an internal investigation into all people related to them.
And the initial report was a true eye-opener.
Theodore had personally led the meeting, and the estimate of monster chambers came down to at least 2,000 monsters.
And this had been ongoing for at the very least ten years.
Palace staff hadn't slept for days, and the royal palace was always lit at night.
Tuck...
Raymond slowly placed his sword on the table.
The mage who was reporting flinched.
"Mmmmm," he groaned.
"So... you are saying I need to go to North Castle immediately to stabilize the situation?"
Raymond asked in a very calm tone.
"Yes, sir, we would prefer it, and if you could go there by today..."
The mage stopped.
Raymond had gestured for him to do so.
"And who gave you the order?"
"Excuse me?" The mage looked surprised.
"I am asking who gave you the order to ask me to go there."
He clarified his question.
"Ahhh, the Royal Knight Brigade leader Doris..."
He stopped mid-sentence again.
Raymond's expression hardened.
"I am not following. Since when did Willowheart become a subordinate to the Royal Knight Brigade?"
He tapped the table and asked in a chilly manner.
The mage got goosebumps. The temperature suddenly dropped.
He didn't have an answer to that question, so he lowered his head.
Raymond Willowheart.
As soon as news reached North Castle, Marquis Willowheart immediately ordered Raymond to go to Solar City to check up on Azek.
Vivian was already caught up in the Magic Tower clearance operation.
Only Raymond was able to come.
And he hadn't left his brother's side after arriving.
Now the Royal Knight Brigade insisted on him going to North Castle.
"Hmmmmmm?"
The mage still lowered his head.
Raymond sighed.
"Never mind."
"Go back and tell your leader that Willowheart doesn't take orders from anyone.
The marquis has stationed me here, and I will not go unless I have Marquis Willowheart's orders."
He spoke in a chilly tone.
"Now go."
He gestured towards the door and grabbed his sword.
The mage immediately got up and stumbled towards the door.
The Willowhearts were known to be ruthless when fighting, but he didn't know the pressure would be so overwhelming in reality.
He felt every hair rising and his head tingle in Raymond's presence.
Phewwww
He took a deep breath after coming out and quickly left.
Professor Sevile entered behind him.
"Raymond, it's time to go."
Raymond looked at Professor Sevile and stood up.
"who was the person who came earlier?"
Sevile asked.
"No one."
Raymond replied.
His sword hung from his waist.
The Soran family traitor was to be executed quietly and dealt with in secrecy.
He glanced towards the beds.
Four people were still lying there unconscious.
He went towards Azek's bed.
His frame had gotten thinner.
He slowly rubbed his hand.
"I will be back soon."
He carefully placed his hand down and then followed Sevile.
Behind him, after a few moments,
A finger trembled.