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Bale's eyes already had a subtle golden shine, but now, the cross-shaped pupils staring at Sandra were so bright that they almost hurt to look at.
'What? Did he say Dame Sarah?'
Jin narrowed his eyes and alternated between looking at Bale and Sandra. Valeria also seemed to have a hard time understanding the situation and lowered her head.
Of course, Sandra and Sarah didn't look alike at all.
Sarah had black hair, a distinct feature of pure-blooded Runcandel, while Sandra had white hair like most Zipfel. Not to mention their physique, eyes, attitude, atmosphere, and so on. Except for being the same gender, there was nothing alike about the two.
Nevertheless, Bale kept calling Sandra Sarah.
[I missed you, Sarah!]
"Get lost, you monster!"
[Hurry up and go away, Sarah told you to go away.]
"Go away!"
Sandra told Bale, while Bale told Jin and Valeria. The one who was most hurt by this situation was undoubtedly Hedo.
"Damn it!"
Hedo increased the descent speed by using the momentum of the fight, but Sandra was also accelerated by the attraction force caused by Bale.
Sandra tried her best to escape that force and fall towards Jin, but she couldn't get out of Bale's grasp.
Just before Sandra was about to touch Bale, Jin and Valeria rushed forward, swinging their sword and staff. Even if Bale mistook Sandra for Sarah, they had to stop this crazy person from harming their ally.
Because no one knows how Bale will react the moment he finds out that Sandra is not Sarah.
The situation was daunting for Valeria. She wasn't trying to kill Zipfel, but rather trying to save, which put her in a difficult position.
"I'm sorry, Arya."
"It's necessary, so there's nothing to apologize for."
However, used his strength and wings to quickly change Sandra's landing point.
Jin couldn't recklessly use big techniques against the complex and fast-moving Bale. It will backfire if Sandra and Hedo get caught up in it.
Inevitably, Jin and Valeria took a step back and prepared for the next situation. The fortunate part was the fact that Sandra was a living golem with a half-immortal body, so she was not suitable for being held hostage.
[Sarah, Sarah Runcandel!]
Soon after, Bale smiled as he held Sandra with the expression "embracing the princess" often seen in romance novels, and he even fiercely swung one of his wings. Like punching, he aimed at Hedo, who had followed him stubbornly.
Crack!
"My lady, ugh!"
Hedo, who was hit by a wing, bounced off the wall made of shadow force and seawater. The impact caused black seawater to pour down the wall like a waterfall.
'I never thought I'd see such a pathetic scene of that giant man being thrown out like that....'
However, that was all that happened to Hedo, despite being hit by the wing. If it was a martial artist who did not have a rigid body of Hedo level, he would have died instantly or his entire body would have been crushed.
Jin and Valeria rushed towards Bale again. Bale, who held Sandra as if she were a newborn baby, fought only with his wings because he couldn't use his sword.
While it seemed soft to the touch, Bale's wings were so strong that they couldn't be compared to the outer layer of a cemetery giant.
"Why do you keep calling my lady someone else, you madman!"
Hedo shouted as he broke free from the sea wall. His huge muscles had torn apart his shirt, and his eyes were darker than ever before with anger.
Hedo, who always maintained a dignified appearance and attitude, had already been broken several times in this trip to the tomb.
"I was wondering the same thing, Sir Bale. That woman you're holding isn't Sarah. You should come to your senses."
At those words, Bale looked at Sandra with wide eyes.
She was flailing her arms and legs like a captured beast, hitting Bale's face and chest more and more. Of course, it was Sandra who hurt more, and Bale didn't even block her attack.
[Come to think of it, your face has changed a bit... You've also grown taller.]
"Just a bit?"
At Bale's nonchalant voice, Jin was dumbfounded once more.
[You've also become more aggressive and your power has become incredibly weak. What happened to you, Sarah? And stop it, you're clenching your fist so tightly. It's painful to see. So, you have the power of regeneration?]
"Let go, let go! You monster! How dare you try to kill my husband?"
[Husband? Who is your husband?]
"My Jin!"
Bale glared at Jin.
[Didn't you say you were considering marrying Padler after the war?]
"What nonsense are you spouting? You don't know if I'm Sarah or not."
[Padler, he seems better than that disgusting guy. It's better this way since Padler seems to have come here, we should end this right here.]
"I am not Sarah Runcandel, I am Sandra Zipfel. And Jin is cool. You know that too."
[But he's your distant descendant. Isn't it weird to be together?]
"That's right, that's right. We were born enemies from rival clans and are in a tragic love... that's why it's more exciting."
At some point, Sandra and Bale were exchanging something like a conversation. Apparently, there was a place where crazy people could connect.
[Anyway, it's all right, Sarah. You've changed from what I remember, lost your arm, and become weak, but... now I'll protect you. Just like you protected me.]
"Are you going to protect me?"
[Yes, Sarah Runcandel. My life, my soul, and my power exist solely for you.]
Bang bang bang!
Suddenly, there was a deafening noise from all directions, like a bomb had gone off. Surprisingly, it was the sound of the cemetery giants 'applauding.'
So far, Jin, Hedo, Valeria, and even Sandra herself have revealed to Bale that she is not Sarah. Even Sandra didn't hide the fact that she is the child of Zipfel, who is the enemy of Runcandel from a thousand years ago.
'Yet Sir Bale continues to mistake Sandra for Dame Sarah....'
Is it because Bale woke up after a thousand years and is not in a completely sound mind?
Somehow, Jin felt that there was another reason.
'Bale's speech and behavior seem childish compared to the power he possesses.'
Kid, no. People often seem immature when they try to protect themselves from too much shock
For instance, not being able to accept the death of a lover or parent, and believing that they are still alive.
Jin suspected that the current state of Bale was not much different from that. For example, Bale had decided to recognize Sandra as Sarah.
"This is crazy..."
Hedo said as he spat out the curse.
"Tower Keeper, it seems that Sir Bale will continue to recognize Sandra as Dame Sarah."
Hedo's anger was no longer directed at Jin.
"We have to save the lady. It doesn't matter if I can't get my sword back now, cooperate as much as possible in rescuing the lady from now on, 12th flagbearer."
"Of course, I will do that. However... fighting Sir Bale now may actually endanger Sandra."
Jin pointed to the sky.
The sky, which had been stained with shadow force and the energies of each faction, was gradually turning blue. It was the blue lighting, the energy of the Padler.
'It has become stronger. Perhaps the power of chaos has been further refined, or he has regained his old strength.'
In the meantime, it seemed that Padler had also changed. More orderly and powerful energy was emanating from him compared to when they first fought in the Garden of Swords.
'Besides, there is Lionel and Stam, and the added Black Ship and Chaos Dragons.'
Dealing with them along with Bale is too much of a burden. In particular, he hadn't properly grasped Bale's power yet, but it was certain that Bale is above the stronger Padler.
Besides, Jin has companions to protect unlike when he attacked the Garden of Swords alone.
Hedo, despite his surging anger, began to view the situation calmly.
"... You're right, 12th flagbearer. Then what should we do?"
"I have a feeling that Sir Bale recognizing Sandra as Dame Sarah might be a blessing in disguise."
"Ha, do you think that madman will fight for Young Lady Sandra?"
"What about you, tower keeper? Wouldn't you fight in any situation to save Sandra?"
"In this situation, I would try to come up with a plan to escape with the lady. If he escapes with her..."
Hedo stopped talking.
He suddenly felt that Bale's energy was infinitely amplified. The cross-shaped eyes became sharper, and the transformed sword generated a huge light like that of a god, not a human.
Hedo's words were not wrong.
Then it was right to escape with Sandra in this situation. However, Bale had no reason to make that choice.
He is convinced that he is stronger than all of them put together.
"... Could it be that there's no need to be nervous at all?"
"It seems that way."
[Jin Runcandel. This time, I'll finish you off...]
Even the Padler who completely emerged from the dimensional portal stopped speaking like Hedo. His eyes briefly glowed with the thought of revenge upon seeing Jin, but his face twisted when he saw the cemetery giant and Bale.
[... Bale? Why are you here?]
[You came to find me without any fear, Padler.]
Bale smirked.
Paddler showed a noticeable tremble upon seeing him.
[And to become so weak, you really have no fear... ]
Jin felt that Padler had become stronger than before, but Bale recognized that he had become weaker.
Bale, who had been glaring at Padler as if to kill him, lowered his head and looked at Sandra. His face, which was demon-like just moments ago, suddenly turned infinitely kind.
[Sarah, is it okay if I kill Padler and his lackeys today?]
Sandra casually replied, "Uh, do whatever you want, whether you smash or kill them. It'll be uncomfortable for me if you keep holding me like this, so could you send me to Jin?
[That's right. Even if he is weak, it's impossible to tear him apart while holding onto you. Hmm... If it's that guy, I think he can protect you enough in the midst of the battle. I'll do that.]
"Yes, yes."
[Jin Runcandel, take good care of Sarah. If there is even a small injury left on her after the fight, you will also die in my hands.]
"Hey, it's forbidden to say something like that to Jin now."
[Okay, Sarah. Let me correct myself. At that time, even if you're heavily injured, I'll make sure to hurt you a lot too, right? Jin Runcandel.]
"That's not allowed either. Stop saying bad things to Jin."
[Tch, it might have been better to wrap Padler up and fly away at that time. You'll be very tired then, Jin Runcandel!]
As Bale handed Sandra over to Jin and flew away, the group could only stare blankly at his backs for a moment.
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