Volume 3 Chapter 42 Shouou Acts Separately From Tenhou
──Shouou's Perspective──
"Tenhou... please don't die. I really hope you don't die..."
Shouou is the vice commander of the reconnaissance unit.
When Tenhou is not around, she has to lead the unit.
Being the vice captain was something Shouou wanted.
But now, she regrets it.
She can only watch as Tenhou provokes Zeng Taiga.
Before coming here, Tenhou said,
"Shouou, I need you to lead the reconnaissance unit and help the unit being attacked by Zeng Taiga."
The defense unit that was attacked by Zeng Taiga is falling apart.
They need support to regroup.
Only Tenhou's unit can do that.
Tenhou's words are correct. She understands the logic.
Shouou also understands it in her head.
Haku-san, the soldier in charge, agreed too. There was no other way. Haku gritted his teeth and nodded. It was obvious.
'Tenhou will provoke Zeng Taiga and draw him away from the enemy unit.
He'll keep him busy until reinforcements arrive from the fortress.'
No one is happy to agree to such a plan.
Shouou feels the same way.
Even now, her heart is shaking.
If she relaxes even a little──she might run to Tenhou.
She knows that Tenhou's plan is effective.
If Tenhou provokes him, Zeng Taiga will surely accept the one-on-one duel.
Zeng Taiga sees Tenhou as an enemy.
It was the same when he fought against the Jinkyo Tribe with the Bokou Tribe. The enemy commander, Ren Padu, reacted to the name 'Kou Tenhou.'
It distracted him during the one-on-one fight with Gaku Kiryuu.
I've heard that Ren Padu is Zeng Taiga's trusted aide.
The fact that he reacted to Tenhou's name shows that Zeng Taiga is fixated on Kou Tenhou.
That's why Tenhou is calling out to Zeng Taiga from the rocky area.
'Fight me!' 'Come over here!'
By doing this, he is trying to save the defense unit.
But that's not his only goal.
If the defense unit here is broken through, Zeng Taiga will take a shortcut and launch a surprise attack on Tenhou's brother's position.
With the main force of the Jinkyo Tribe attacking now, it would be a deadly blow.
Tenhou is risking his life to protect his brother.
(But... I can't be by his side)
Shouou grits her teeth and tightens her grip on the horse's reins.
She is holding back from running to Tenhou. She has been doing this for a while. Her heart is pounding fiercely. The image of Tenhou getting hurt by Zeng Taiga's sword keeps flashing in her mind. Each time, tears almost spill out.
(I... If I were stronger, I could easily defeat the enemy unit! I could rush to Tenhou's side!!)
Shouou draws her sword.
The enemy unit is right in front of her.
And Zeng Taiga is not there.
"──You!! You were here!! Kou Tenhou────!!"
"Your Royal Highness. Please return. Your Royal Highness──!!"
Zeng Taiga shakes off his subordinates who try to stop him and runs toward Tenhou.
He controls his horse with just his legs, moving with incredible speed.
Zeng Taiga only has eyes for Tenhou.
Tenhou's plan has worked.
"Kaou-dono. Hou-sama will surely return safely."
"I know. Haku."
After nodding to the soldier in white, Shouou nods back.
Shouou is determined.
(If Tenhou dies, I will die too.)
If Zeng Taiga even harms a single hair on Tenhou, he will not be forgiven.
He will definitely pay for it.
If Zeng Taiga kills Tenhou, Shouou will take revenge. If she can't, she will die. She will perish by the same sword that killed Tenhou.
(That's all there is to it. Tenhou and I are friends... To me, Tenhou is more important than anyone else in this world!)
With determination, Shouou raises her sword.
She raises her voice, filled with 'ki' energy, so that everyone around can hear.
"Aika Country's soldiers, listen up!! The unit of Kou Tenhou, the second son of 'General Skybear', has come to help!!"
I hope Zeng Taiga reacts to the name 'Kou Tenhou.'
If he misunderstands and attacks Shouou, it will reduce the danger to Tenhou.
In that moment, Tenhou should be able to take him down.
With that wish in mind, Shouou keeps shouting.
"Zeng Taiga is facing my important person. And I've already sent a request for reinforcements to the fort!! Help will arrive soon!!"
"""...O, OOOOOOOOOO!!"""
Shouou's voice boosts the morale of the defense team.
Those who were injured stand up, using their spears as canes.
The soldiers of Aika Country are shouting to encourage themselves.
In contrast, the Jinkyo Tribe's unit is in turmoil.
They probably didn't expect Aika Country's reinforcements to arrive so quickly.
No, even if reinforcements came, it shouldn't have been a problem.
They had the war god Zeng Taiga on their side.
But Zeng Taiga went to fight Tenhou.
He is not with them.
The soldiers of the Jinkyo Tribe must break through here using only their own strength.
(...Please. Surrender.)
If the Jinkyo Tribe soldiers surrender, Shouou can go help Tenhou. She can stand together with Tenhou and face Zeng Taiga.
It's okay if she can't win. It's okay if she gets killed. As long as she can be by Tenhou's side, that's all that matters.
Next to Tenhou is where Shouou belongs, where she can live.
"""Wooooo!!!"""
But the enemy didn't run away or surrender.
If they are Zeng Taiga's subordinates, then the enemy must be the elite of the Jinkyo Tribe.
They stand ready with weapons, facing the soldiers of Aika Country.
So Shouou had to be here.
With Shouou's 'Five Divine Swordsmanship', they can take on the elite of the Jinkyo Tribe.
They can hold back the enemy's momentum and protect their allies.
That's something only Shouou can do.
(Don't die! Tenhou!!)
Thinking only of that one person, Shouou swings her sword.
She defeats the enemy soldiers, rushing as fast as possible to reach Tenhou.
"'Five Divine Swordsmanship'──'Suzaku Flame Dance'!!"
──While only thinking of Tenhou, Shouou continues to swing her sword.
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