Volume 1 Chapter 42 The Turmoil in Raudinger Castle Will Finally End
The monster still aims for me.
Does Elmer's memory remain, filled with hate for me?
Well, I'm glad it doesn't target His Majesty and Minori.
I evade its grasping hand, and kick its arm, denting its armor, but it doesn't even break a bone.
Ah, damn, this is the first time I've fought a fiend!
"Eek...whoa!"
"Minori! Watch out!"
Suddenly, the monster changes its target from me to Minori, opening its mouth wide.
But, Minori vanished from its sight, and the monster tilts its head, mouth still open.
In that moment, Minori's <Pierce> stabs up from below.
Minori, having lowered her body, pierced it.
The monster gushes blood from the wound, but with one arm, it sends Minori flying.
"Ouch!"
"Whoa"
I catch Minori's shoulders as she's thrown towards me with a scream.
My sister seems dizzy.
<Pierce> still pierces from the jaw up, and the monster struggles to pull it out.
"Your Majesty, Big Bro Ryuuji, Sis Minori, the big one is coming. Dodge. ──Great god of magic, grant a fragment of your power to my hand, and give me the strength to pierce that monster."
"Disperse!"
Suzu seems to be unleashing that great technique.
At His Majesty's command, I hold Minori and move away from the monster.
"<Gungnir>"
Suzu's voice, as carefree as ever.
But the thick, scorching ray that my sister unleashed from her staff was anything but polite, piercing the monster's right chest.
As expected, this was effective, the colossal body losing its balance.
It seems she moved to a spot where there were no flammable objects in the line of fire before shooting the ray.
As expected of Suzu.
"Continue!"
Along with Lene's voice, a blue orb was released, accurately absorbed into the monster's chest.
I hear even an Alchemist has mastered the art of throwing, but that control is exquisite.
Upon impact with the monster's chest, the orb burst, beginning to release a fierce cold air.
The monster's body began to freeze.
Since fire is forbidden, did she use the medicine I mentioned before to freeze it!
"In the name of Ryuuji, grant my flesh a fraction of the power to shatter, 'Shatter'!"
I focused my mind and performed the Temporary Enhancement Technique to maximize the power of my body.
Without a staff, the time it takes to activate is longer, and it only works once per attack, so I rarely use it, but the enemy is full of openings, being frozen solid.
Now is the time to use it.
I lowered my body heavily towards the monster whose body was turning white, and unleashed a full-force straight punch.
"Chesto!"
With the shout I used back in my hometown, the released fist shattered the frozen monster's body.
Frozen fragments scattered, sparkling and glittering.
No matter how sturdy the monster's body is, if you apply impact to the frozen parts, it can be shattered like this.
"Gug... Gog..."
The monster, whose chest was separated into top and bottom, still tried to say something.
With its jaw stitched shut, it could only let out a groan.
His Majesty silently plucked the large Magic Core from the creature's chest, and it no longer had anything else to say.
* * *
Three days after that monster's disturbance.
His Majesty had kindly offered, "You're welcome to stay longer," but we had things to do, so we decided to return to Sartzstadt.
"We've imposed on you. I wish we could have entertained you more, but we're swamped with various affairs, please forgive us."
"Not at all. It's been an honor beyond words."
We deeply bowed our heads to His Majesty and Lady Cecil, who had seen us off all the way to the castle gates.
Since the Prime Minister, Elmer, had died, His Majesty seemed to have become busy all of a sudden.
Can't blame him, really.
"Elmer, and regarding the bear that appeared before you and yours, we will continue the investigation here. Considering that only you could see the white-robed magician with Elmer, we must consider the possibility of some sinister presence at work."
"...Yes, I'll do my best."
In the end, Elmer's background remained a mystery and was swept under the rug.
The 4 assassins captured and imprisoned with Elmer at the same time were said to be dead as well.
Each and every one of them had expressions of terror on their faces.
Since then, I haven't seen the magician who was always by Elmer's side either.
Maybe that guy turned Elmer into a fiend.
How he did it, I have no idea.
"Ah, Ryuuji. I almost forgot to give you something important. ...Hey, pass that over."
"Hah!"
His Majesty's signal, and one of the Royal Knights brought me a thick letter.
The letter had the royal seal, of course.
"Take it to Marquis Reichner. It details plans to aid the Sartzstadt port. It's important, so I'm counting on you."
"Really!? Thank you!"
If the port is rebuilt, trade will return.
I looked at Lene, and we both smiled, happy.
"It's nothing. Your deeds are worth more than this. If anything else comes up, I'll ask you again."
"FHehe, thank you, Your Majesty. But, please, do not go yourself like Her Highness the Princess."
"Sorry, I'll tell my daughter properly."
Lene warned him, and His Majesty gave a wry smile.
Then Lady Cecil realized it was about her, and blushed, looking down.
A sense of responsibility is important, but it's a problem for the sole heir to the throne to go herself.
We said goodbye to His Majesty, Lady Cecil, and everyone who helped us, and left the castle.
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