Chapter 39

Chapter 39 \nVol 2: Chapter 39\n

* Eva Sillys *

A rainbow-colored light emerged from the back of the fallen knight commander—it was the light of a skill orb. The light of【Holy Sword Technique】.

When the darkness reached out its hand and entwined the light, the light scattered and disappeared together with a small noise.

「Ahh–」

Someone’s lament was heard. The country’s best skill orb has now disappeared.

(How did this happen!)

What went wrong for this to happen?

Did I make a fatal mistake?

Did small, random, coincidental mistakes come together to produce this result?

—Miss Eva.

She remembered the boy who used to follow her around like a puppy.

He had transformed into that darkness now—Eva wanted to turn away from that cruel fact.

「Mira, are you here?」

「Father!?」

A huge silhouette approached them. It was Mira’s father, the Border Earl.\n

「It’s too dark to see where I’m going.」

「W-What is going on here!?」

「There’s no way I would know! But the situation isn’t good.」

「What should we do…?」

「I need a weapon for the time being. Hey, someone lend me a sword.」

The Border Earl took the sword of a nearby noble boy.

「We should get away from here. No choice but to let His Majesty and El take care of that monster.」

「But Border Earl, is it okay for us, the vassals, to escape?」Ethan asked.

「It’s fine to be brave, but say that after you have the power to fight. Besides, your job is to protect Kluvshrat-sama.」

Yes, the Holy Prince is here as well, Ethan suddenly realized.

「Indeed. Excuse me. Kluvshrat-sama, let’s get away from here.」

「…………」

「There is nothing we can do.」

「Is that really so?」

「What?」

At that time, Kluvshrat’s gentle expression tensed.\n「…That skill orb was supposed to be given to me. If so, maybe I could do something?」

「T-That’s…」

No one knows for sure, but it holds enough ground to make people think it might be possible.

「Exactly As You Say」

Before anyone realized, the darkness was only 5 meters ahead of the Holy Prince. No one even saw it coming down the stairs.

(This smell …!)

Although it was already dark, it felt as if the darkness was getting even darker still. Mild wind blew from the darkness, and the surroundings were filled with a burning smell.

「Your Side Broke The Old Covenant First」

Eva was unfamiliar with the word “covenant.”

However, it seemed that the darkness placed emphasis on the thing called “covenant”.

「The Price Is Great. That Skill Orb Was Extinguished Due To Default Of The Covenant」

The skill orb that it mentioned—it must be [Holy Sword Technique].

The 6-star skill orb was inherited over the years, and the rare skill was easily erased with the death of the knight commander.

The Holy King was kneeling beside the motionless knight commander. The pinnacle of this country, who was always brimming with confidence and dignity, was stricken with grief. The fact that [Holy Sword Technique] was ineffective, and the death of the knight commander, might have shaken his core.

「Not Enough. Entire Household Broke The Covenant. AH! AH! AH!… My Brethren Are Screaming! Can You Hear? You Look Tasty, Is What They’re Saying…」

When the darkness tried to get closer to Kluvshrat, the Holy King stormed to his feet.\n\nSomething is wrong. Something bad is going to happen, the thoughts crossed Eva’s mind.

「N, No—!?」

Eva tried to call out, but the darkness was looking at her—no, it was Louis’s face. Louis’ lifeless face emerged from the darkness and was looking at Eva. “Why are you standing there?” “Why did you make me do this?” “Why are you alive?”, she felt as though he was asking that, and her courage quickly diminished.

(I can’t do it. I can’t do anything. In the end, I’m just a child who can’t do anything without the status of a noble.)

Eva was struck by fear and couldn’t move.

Finally, the Holy King uttered the words.

「–Revoke the damn covenant!!!」

(Save me, Reiji!!!)

Eva screamed in her heart.

And the darkness laughed.

「Your Declaration, We Acce–」

However, the darkness was not able to finish its declaration.

Accompanied by a loud noise, like the breaking of glass, light poured in.

「UOOHHHHHH! FINALLY!!! It was hella tough to break!」

「…Ah」

The person who showed up was the one Eva desperately yearned for—her most reliable escort.

「Reiji!」