Volume 1
Chapter 24
A Carriage was
Attacked
Translator : PolterGlast
Time went back a
little bit, back to when Runa discovered the carriage.
[Runa's POV]
Unlike ordinary wooden
carriages, this one had a high golden ratio and was clearly decorated with
great care.
It's obvious that a
high-ranking person is riding in it.
The only high-ranking
person I know is the Gilmburg family—the hated nobles who suddenly appeared at
the guild.
"Hey, look at
that."
"Huh? ...Tch,
don't show me such an unpleasant thing."
Judging from the reactions
of the people, it's highly likely that the carriage belongs to the Gilmburg
family.
I remember they came
to the guild to request an escort before. I wonder if they found one?
Well, it doesn't
matter now. I have to search the town for any abnormalities.
……
"..."
Could it be───
□□□
[Runa's POV]
After the carriage
left the town, I kept my perception magic activated for a while, but nothing
happened. Oh, what a waste of time.
Besides...nothing
really happens. Am I wrong? I've rarely been wrong about these kinds of
guesses...but lately, this has been happening a lot.
BOOM!!!
"!"
I was about to return
to patrolling the town, but I stopped when I heard a loud explosion from
outside the wall. Turning to the wall, I saw the people in the town looking in
the direction of the sound, asking, "What was that!?"
I was even more
curious about the guards on the wall. They were looking outside the wall and
seemed to be talking about something, so I eavesdropped using an application of
my perception magic.
"Hey, look at
that. The noble's carriage is being attacked by bandits."
"Ha ha, serves
them right. To be attacked in such a flat plain, what bad luck. The heavens
have finally punished them."
"Moreover, there
are quite a few strong bandits. There's no way a few guards can do anything
about that. What a pity."
The soldiers continued
talking as if it were a laughing matter. Since misfortune had befallen the
nobles they hated, they must be feeling quite good.
But I stopped
eavesdropping there.
This is disgusting.
I used wind magic to
levitate, allowing me to climb over the wall and head to the scene.
It's probably a
coincidence that the noble was attacked by bandits. Even if it was planned, it
wouldn't harm us in any way. There's no problem if we just leave it be.
Besides, I've
investigated what the Gilmburg family has done in the past—or rather, what they
haven't done, and I know it's true. Certainly, it's something that is
unacceptable for a noble and absolutely unforgivable.
But just because of that,
to see those people being attacked and suffering misfortune, and to simply
laugh at it—isn't that the same as the people we despise?
No matter where you
go, humans are humans. They're so rotten.
Once I had ascended
higher than the wall, I immediately flew towards the attacked carriage.
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[Akana's POV]
BOOM!!!
"Kyaaa!!"
Another explosion
occurred near the carriage. Since it happened closer to the carriage than the
previous explosion, the carriage shook violently.
No way... to think
there would be bandits so close to the wall...! And a bandit group with mages
too!!
What bad luck! If it
were just ordinary bandits, the guards we have now would be able to handle
them, but for a bandit group of this size, it's too much...!
BOOM!!!
"Kyaaa!!"
Another explosion
occurred.
"Damn it... Don't
worry, Lady Akana. We will deliver you safely to the royal capital even at the
cost of our lives."
"......"
One of the guards
riding in the carriage with me said that to reassure me.
'Even at the cost of
our lives'
Don't... Don't say
that...! I'm not worth that much yet!!
I haven't done
anything yet...! I haven't been able to clear my family's name or make amends
to the people of the territory yet...
"I don't want to
die... but I don't want the guards to die either!!"
What should I do? What
should I do... what should I do!!
BOOM!!!
"Kyaaa!!"
Another explosion.
"Hyahaha!!!! So
this is the level of a noble's guard!? You are not even worthy of our opponent,
the [Silver Narukami]!!"
"Boss! There's a
noble's daughter in the carriage, right? Before you take her alive and make her
a slave, give her to us!"
"Tch, fine. Just
don't injure her body."
"Roger that!
Well, I'll get her dirty though."
"───!"
What... Such
information is leaking!? How... Why!? Did someone leak information to the
bandits? Who? How? Why?
Come to think of it,
it's strange that bandits would attack in a place like this. Near the wall
where soldiers are on guard—normally, bandits wouldn't attack out of fear of
the soldiers.
Yet this bandit group
attacked. As if they knew beforehand that the soldiers wouldn't come to the
rescue.
...So, is there really
a traitor? Among my close associates? Why... why... why...? Because everyone
was with me, I was able to move forward like this... I thought that I would
work hard so that everyone's lives could be better...
Even though I believed
in them so much!!
The moment I realized
that, I closed my eyes tightly, covered my ears with my hands, and crouched
down, tears streaming from my eyes.
"You're getting a
little carried away."
That's when I heard
that voice.
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