Chapter 235 Rescue And Contingency Plans, Part I
I thought I'd be more nervous with our small elite team about to start the operation, but I'm feeling pretty relaxed. Maybe it's because I can chat with Maya-chan. Of course, there are also the Dragonkin people, and I've got Berberiguru-san and Dorchuneta-san with me now.
"Tatsuma-sama, preparations are complete."
Failroud-san from the security department came to report to me.
My phone shows it's just past 6 am. A bit before dawn. It's still pretty dark since it's winter, so I think it's a good time.
"Master, here's this."
Jag-san hands me something.
"Ah, this is that medicine."
In this world of Arlheave, various medicines with different effects are being developed. Among them, I've been wanting one with a night vision effect. In other words, something that lets me see my surroundings with minimal light. And that's exactly what this is.
"Yes, that's right, Master. However, we haven't tested it on humans, so we don't know how effective it'll be. Also, if you misuse it, you'll get a headache, but I think it'll be effective this time."
"Yeah, the effect lasts until sunrise, right? Either way, it's on the north side, so it won't be dazzling, so I'll use it."
"That's right, brother."
Since I'm not from this world and I'm not a Dragonkin, Maya-chan and I might have some unexpected effects if we take it, but I'll be there to handle it, so it's all good.
"Maya-chan."
"Yes?"
She was this excited before the MMO raid event, wasn't she?
"Did you tell mother (Privia) about today's plans?"
"Yeah, I told her through Mahiru-chan."
Mahiru-chan and Asaya-kun are waiting in Ensgard until this whole thing gets resolved. Maya-chan said that, right?
"Then it's all good. If I didn't tell her, she'd get angry, so... If I mess up, she'll use that finishing move on me, so..."
"Ah, yeah. Yeah, Mother would do that, I can imagine."
"Un, yeah..."
Maya-chan and I were opening the medicine bottle. The aroma wafted up. It was a somewhat sweet and sour smell.
"Let's drink it, Maya-chan."
"Yeah, cheers, brother."
We clinked our glasses together, just barely. Then, we downed the drink in one go.
"Whoa..."
"Ah, amazing..."
The sweetness was so intense it felt like my jaw was going to float away. It was probably some kind of honey.
Today was the new moon. The large satellite that looked like the moon was invisible. But the small starlight was visible. Even so, it felt like our night vision was pretty good.
"You can see, right, Maya-chan?"
"Yeah, it's more visible than before, isn't it?"
"What do you think about Rosalier-san's buff magic compared to this?"
"It might be a bit weaker, I think."
"Yeah, I thought so too."
Rosalier-san's dark vision buff was stronger than this. But it still felt like it was good enough to use. As expected, the advanced cultivation nation's medicine was impressive.
"Isn't Jag-san going to drink it?"
I was about to say, but he was already drinking.
"I won't drink it, it's too sweet. But I can't say that, since it's not as sweet as mana honey."
"I'll treat you to it again sometime."
"Thank you."
"By the way, brother..."
"Hm?"
"Was being overweight a disease or something?"
"Yeah. According to the 'Personal Info Mystery System', it was recognized as such. But, Jag-san got cured with just one shot of magic."
"...Do you think Maya and the others are struggling to maintain their figures? Ah, yeah?"
Maya-chan was different from usual. Her words were incredibly smooth, and she seemed to be in a bad mood. Was she angry? Maybe?
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"Rosalier-san's thing, Mothers's thing, Mii-cchan's thing... from now on, we can eat as much as we want without worrying, right, brother? We have to tell Mahiru-chan that too."
"Huh?"
"You're a god, brother. To girls, you're a god-like existence, no doubt about it."
"Is that so?"
"Yeah, I think that's reasonable, Master."
Anyway, it was a pretty relaxed pre-battle strategy meeting.
"Well, our preparations are finally complete. Let's do this, Jag-san and the others will provide rear support."
"Got it, Master."
"Berberi-san and Neta-san will join Jillietta-san's rescue team."
"Yes."
"Understood."
"I'll be with Maya-chan, doing Search and Destroy. We'll be the diversion team, taking out individual enemies. The rest of you, just follow us. Don't worry, as long as I'm around, we won't get wiped out."
Everyone knows I have the Healing Attribute, which means I can revive even if I die. I've seen it happen with Bergalide, after all.
"If you think it's too dangerous, fall back to Jag-san's position. We'll handle it from there. We're not planning to annihilate the enemy, just rescue the people being held captive. As long as we can do that, we win. And after that, we can do whatever we want."
'Yes!'
"Good answer. Alright, Holy Lady, give the signal."
"Huh? Maya's... uh, no way..."
Maya-chan is blushing.
"Ahem, Celestial Race... sticking your hands into the nostrils and—."
"Maya-chan, that's wrong. Wasn't it the ears? Oh no, if we mess up, it'll be a disaster... I mean, you're supposed to be more elegant, like Holy Lady, right?"
"Eh? Yeah, so anyway, I'll protect everyone's ass. We'll stall for time until Her Highness the princess are rescued."
'Yes!'
"Protecting everyone's ass...? I mean, I get it if you're talking about wiping our butts, but shouldn't it be about guarding our backs? Oh well, whatever. Let's move out. Follow Centrena."
'Yes!'
"Centrena, please."
'Kuu.'
'Guuu.'
'Kuu.'
"Centrena-tan says to follow her, and everyone's responding with 'yes'."
"Yeah, that's the spirit. It's nice that we can understand each other's words..."
"Yes, yes. You're too relaxed, brother."
We slowly rise up, their wings beating against the rocky wall. The people following us have large shields similar to mine.
As Bergalide said, I had them prepared for the bows and spears that would rain down. As long as they don't take a direct hit, I or Jag-san can heal them.
Wilshion, the green dragon with Maya-chan on his back, has flown up high, so it's all good. Garuforeda-kun and the red dragons are also ascending without a problem. We made sure everyone was healed, so they can fly higher than normal kids.
Neta-san is riding behind me, and Berberi-san is riding behind Maya-chan. Once we arrive at the scene, Wilshion will carry Berberi-san and Neta-san to rescue Her Highness the princess. At first, they were hesitant, but Centrena convinced them. As expected, Alesion's older sister is quite something.
Today, surprisingly, it's not snowing. Thanks to the medicine, I can see the wall clearly with my own eyes. I still can't see the top, but Centrena and the others will probably arrive soon.
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