I didn't think this would happen to the three of us. Most of my plans that I've planned could be revealed by the Keldam Kingdom troops. In fact, some of the road routes we were going to use have been intercepted by them.
(At this rate, we're going to die!) I thought cautiously.
So far, I've fought quite a few Keldam Kingdom troops. Adolph until Mr. Schmidt, who brought Emilia, also experienced something similar. Three of us are in an extremely urgent state.
On the other hand, several enemies were coming and trying to beat down three of us. As a result of the many enemies that came, make three of us were cornered. The length of the fight also reduced my energy until it almost reached the phase of severe exhaustion.
"Damn it!" I said while looking around. "Even the cavalries are also attacking us!"
"Stop that fucking crap for the moment! Let us focus on thinking about how we can get the fuck out of this situation!" annoyed Adolph while stabbing one of the troops in the neck.
"I've been thinking about that until now!" I replied while hitting the enemy's neck.
Although I'm trying to think of the way out, however, because of several cavalries attacks, it made me distracted and unable to think clearly.
(Should I take out that weapon? No! That's too risky. Until now, I didn't even see the mastermind or the commander of these troops. Is their commander hiding somewhere?!) I thought while dodging the enemy's attack.
I've taken down several troops with effective attacks of mine. I didn't forget to use their weapons to kill other troops. Also, I used one of the troops as a "shield" to avoid several cavalries attacks. Thanks to this "shield" too, I could stab one of the legs of the cavalries...
*Tang!* *Swoosh!* *Stab!*
"Argh!"
I, who had attacked the cavalry's leg, immediately forcibly pulled his leg. Since my dagger was still stuck in the cavalry's calf, I could pull that leg easily. As a result, the cavalry fell to the ground with a heavy impact...
*Slam!*
"Bu'argh!"
Realizing that one of the cavalries had fallen, I immediately said to Mr. Schmidt,
"Old man! Now!" I shouted at him.
Hearing my screams, Mr. Schmidt, who brought Emilia, immediately got on the horse. When he was already sitting on the horse saddle, Mr. Schmidt asked,
"Wait! What about you, brat?!"
"Big brother Nagao, Big sister Adolph!" Emilia said while crying.
(It's a tough decision. However, it's better than lots of victims!) I thought while fighting some enemies.
Not only that, but I've got a mission that left me in a dilemma. I've got this mission since we've been chased before...
[Main mission: give your body and soul.] (0/1)
(So this is the meaning of this mission and the dream I had before, huh?? Damn it! This is like a suicide mission!) I was annoyed while hitting several enemies.
After a while, I replied to Mr. Schmidt,
"Shut your mouth, Old man!" while fighting the enemies. "Just think about the safety of you two and get out of here!" I said firmly.
Emilia couldn't help but cry while clutching Mr. Schmidt's clothes. On the other hand, Mr. Schmidt couldn't help but fall silent after hearing what I said. Immediately, he replied,
"I pray for your safety, Nagao!" While moving the horse rein.
They quickly left this place. It's just me and Adolph in this place. Realizing the departure of Mr. Schmidt, Adolph reacted,
"So, is it okay for me to run away? I didn't intend to die!" While stabbing the enemy's neck.
"Same with me!" while looking around. "?!"
I saw another cavalry of the enemy side running towards me. The cavalry tried to aim his spear weapon to stab me. Noticing the approaching enemy attacks, I shouted to Adolph,
"Adolph!" while giving a code gesture to her. "Do it!"
Suddenly, Adolph glanced at me. Not long after that, Adolph immediately threw the two stones at the cavalry who was tried about to attack me...
*Swoosh!*
One stone missed the rider of cavalry. However, another stone leads to the horse's face, precisely to the horse's eye. In reflex, the horse was shocked until slamming into the ground. The effect of Adolph's attack caused the rider of the cavalry to be crushed by his own horse's body. As for the slamming that happened very hard...
*Slam!*
(Now!) While dashing towards the enemy horse.
Adolph also followed my movements immediately. When I was holding the horse reins, I said to Adolph,
"You should ride the horse. I'm not good at this!"
"What? You can't ride a horse?! You're weird as fuck, you idiot!" while trying to sit on the horse saddle.
"I'm not good enough at this yet!" I replied while trying to sit on the horse saddle after her.
"Ha! Loser!" while adjusting the attitude of the horse when I tried to sit. "After we can be free from their chase, I'll teach you about the beauty of the art of riding!" While signaling the horse with her voice and feet.
The horse sped off quickly and left the last location. Realizing that we had fled, the troops started chasing both of us. Even so, due to Adolph's skill, we were able to make a far distance from them.
*Swoosh!* *Cletak-Cletuk!*
Times flew away. Adolph and I had reached one of the mountain roads. This road was the road that we had time to go on a mission to the kingdom of Angendal.
"What about the enemies? Are they still chasing us?" asked Adolph while spurring the horse.
I turned back and glanced for a while. I realized that there weren't enemies chasing us. At least for now...
(Good! No one's enemies come after us!) I thought happily.
Realizing this condition, I replied,
"Nope, all cle—!" Instantly I felt something pierce my left shoulder. As a result, I fell off the horse...
*Thud!*
"Nagao!" Adolph reacted with shock.
She immediately stopped her horse. I tried to stand up. However, there's a voice came from behind,
"Shit! If only you two don't move much, I might've killed that guy right into his chest!" The voice said in an annoyed tone.
Both of us reflexively turned back to find the source of the sound. In sight, there's a young adult person who appeared before the both of us. The person was wearing a white royal suit with the Keldam royal emblem. As for his physique, he has a pale white face, black hair, and he's slightly taller than me. Not only that, that person was carrying a weapon in the form of a large sword with a strange shape at his waist. That person started to speak,
"Well, never mind. More importantly," while walking. "I just need that man. There was business between us," while pointing at me with his left hand.
"What do you mean?! I don't even know who you are. How could I have any business—!" Before I finished speaking, that person was already standing behind me.
"?!" Both of us reacted with shocked expressions.
That person had moved his weapon several times. When he finished, he said,
"I've got a present for you. Please accept it, OK?"
"Huh?! What the hell—!" Before I could see his movement, I heard something falling down.
*Thud!*
When I looked closely, I noticed that a human arm had fallen at my feet. An arm that is very familiar to me...
(This... don't tell me...?!) I thought frantically.
I immediately checked both of my hands. It was then I realized his words about the meaning of the "gift" spoken by that person. A few seconds later, I felt unexpected pain...
"ARGHHH!" I shouted very loudly.
My left lower forearm was severed. Blood started to come out as the reaction happened. The amount of blood that came out made it difficult for me to bandage the wound.
"Nagao!" Adolph said in a panicked tone.
However, that person warned against her behavior by saying,
"I've no business with a cripple girl like you. Be a good girl and leave before your other leg becomes the food for the royal guard dogs!" Said that person in a very unfriendly tone.
Adolph instantly felt fear radiate from her face. I, who saw her expression, reacted,
"Go away, Adolph! You aren't a match for him!"
"W-what about you?!" she said in a worried tone.
(To hell with all this shit. At least Adolph isn't dead based on his statements!) I thought firmly.
"Get out of my sight, bitch!" I was annoyed while tying my wound. "Mind for your own life, asshole!"
Adolph, who heard what I said, could only be silent while holding back tears. In the end, Adolph ran and left me behind with her horse.
(At least she got a chance!) While sighing.
That person just whistled while reacting,
"You're too mean to say, you know? Make your woman cry and leave you here. What a petty drama that stirs the soul~!" He said while crying.
I, who had patched my wound with clothes and held my fallen arm, replied,
"Your sympathy and crocodile tears... how hypocrite person you are!"
That person who cried earlier began to laugh after hearing my reply. Immediately, he changed expression and said,
"You just ruined my mood!" While gripping my neck
"Argh!" I said with a pain tone.
(This asshole's grip is so hard. It's even hard for me to speak!) I thought as I tried to break free from his grip.
That person immediately spoke again,
"Hypocrisy is one of the arts of the world. So, what's wrong if I enjoy this, huh?!" while gripping me hard.
"Art...? So... you who was born... raised by your family... does that count for it?!" While hitting his face with my severed forearm.
*Thud!*
Not only hitting, but blood from my lower forearm spurted and hit his clothes. That person took a few steps back from me. For now, I could breathe after freeing from his treatment...
"Bastard! Now—!" Suddenly he appeared beside me. Quickly, he grabs my neck and slams me down...
*Slam!*
"Arkkh!" I said while receiving pain stimulation in my back.
"Twice... twice you can piss me off!" he said while looking at me. "What's your name?"
"Gil... bert!" while staring intently at him.
"What a nice stare you've got!" he said while staring back at me. "Oliver. Oliver hard. Now, get lost!"
Immediately, he kicked me in my stomach until I almost fell to the edge of the ravine. Beneath me, there's a big river with a rushing stream. Luckily, my right hand could still hold the edge of the ravine...
"I have to—Khh!" Before I could go up, my right hand was stepped on by Oliver's foot.
I could only wince in pain. With a smirk, Oliver said,
"You know what's so attractive about the art of hypocrisy?" while stepping on my hand. "The inevitability of getting a maximum result!" While kicking my right hand.
However, my right hand was still forced to hold on the edge of the ravine. Noticing the effort I made, he crouched down and came close to my face. He began to speak,
"Why did you try so hard when you're going to die?" while grinning. "Come on, die quickly so I can laugh at your rotten corpse from here!" he continued laughing again.
(Maybe, It could!) I thought cautiously.
"You're right. Maybe I would die. Given my condition like this…," while laughing.
(Even if It is one percent, I must've!) I thought cautiously.
"Really? Hahaha! So die quickly!" while laughing out loud.
(Even if It is almost impossible, I must do it!) I thought cautiously.
"Even if that's true..," while making a little push to reach his clothes, in a split second, I gripped his clothes. "I must drag you down to Your Maker's, bastard!"
Finally, both of us fell into a big river with a rushing stream...
*Splash!*