CH 379

Worry

Perhaps because I used both [Ability unleashed] and [Mad Warrior] without restraint, both the pain and fatigue my body was feeling was horrible but, I used [Pain Inhibition] to forcefully move my body.

Compared to how it was when coming back from the Cave of Bahamut, right now, I was in the middle of the royal capital.

Although the black market was not the safest of places, it’ll take only a dozen or so minutes to be back inside the safety of the city and I certainly won’t have to worry about monsters on the way either.

When I thought of this that way, I was able to move my body again.

“Still, you sure are in a rough state. Your entire body is covered in blood and you stink as well. I’ll be honest, I don’t want to stay too close to you.”

Hearing Mielle’s harsh words, I looked at myself and it really was a horrendous sight to watch. I was literally covered in blood from head to toe.

Even if they were all criminals of the worst kind, I think I really went overboard this time.

Even if [Mad Warrior] robs me of my usual self, it does feel like it’s taking some chains off of my usual personality as well, and this time, I properly remembered everything I did which made feel a bit scared of my own self.

“Damn, considering this all human blood, it certainly is a grim sight. Sorry I guess.”

“………I don’t know how I feel about getting an apology for that.”

“Speaking of, Mielle you sure you didn’t feel any after effects to your body as well? I didn’t say this but, when fighting Milworc I did try to spread poison in a designated area around me as well.”

“Eh, What the hell, are you joking!? Forget your bloody body, that’s way more important!! Well, I don’t really feel any difference in my body but, now that you say it, I might be feeling a little sluggish………”

“Then, you don’t have to worry. The poison I spread was strong enough to cause numbness and spasms. Your sluggishness is just the fatigue in your body speaking.”

I did try and be careful when using [Venom] but just in case, I’d feel really bad if Mielle had also got caught up in it but………from the looks of it, [Effect Spread] didn’t reach to her it seems.

From just a glance, I don’t see any major injuries on Mielle as well so she seems unhurt in both mind and body.

“Eh? Well, actually my body does——“

“Don’t bother with the silly lies. Enough with the chatter and let’s go outside. I’m getting worried about the other places.”

“Well, certainly I am curious too. I knew that our building was going to be the toughest one before coming here but, the other buildings are still bases for [Under Eye] right? They’re still going to be pretty dangerous no?”

“Yeah. I think Ralf and Esta would be fine but, it won’t surprise me if a bunch of royal knights got killed as well……..in fact, just how strong is that Alexandra anyway?”

“I don’t know much in detail either but, I have heard that it was the commander of the third squad that taught that dumb princess how to fight so she must be pretty damn strong herself as well, no?”

Huh so Alexandra was actually Charlotte’s teacher? No wonder Charlotte called her by a nickname.

In that case, I shouldn’t need to worry too much but……..from the presence I felt, there was definitely an executive inside the building the royal knights attacked as well.

In any case, I need to leave this building to go out and check.

While avoiding stepping on the messed up corpses of the members on the floor, I made my way to the exit while desperately keeping my swaying body to move straight.

I felt like we were inside here for quite some time, fighting against Milworc, so I wondered if I’d see people already waiting outside but, when I left the building there were no enemies nor allies to be found outside.

“………Are we the first ones to come back out? It felt like we had spent quite some time inside though?”

“I’m not sure either but, if no one’s here, then that has to be the case.”

“So, which building should we head to next? You were worried about the royal knights right, so maybe theirs?”

“Of course not. While I feel a little bad since I asked for their help, I don’t actually give a shit about whatever happens to them. And while I’m not as worried, we will still start with checking on Ralf and Esta first.”

“I had a feeling you’d say that, but still, that was quite a blunt or rather, heartless way to put it………..look, from the sounds, I think the battle is still going on in the front building.”

Like Mielle said, I must have sounded quite heartless there but, in my mind, there’s a very clear order of importance when it comes to people.

If I had to pick between saving a hundred royal knights and just one of Ralf or Esta, I’ll pick Ralf or Esta every time without hesitation.

“Don’t care. We check on Ralf and Esta first. If you’re that worried Mielle, why don’t you go ahead and help them out instead.”

“Eh? Umm………yeah no. Too dangerous for me.”

Calling me heartless, and then seeing her choose the safer route herself made me smile wryly but, well, your own life should always take priority.

And besides, when I was in trouble against Milworc, she did put herself on the line to save me at least, so I decided not to unnecessarily retort further and we entered the building Ralf and Esta went to.

Even from outside, we could hear the sounds of battle from the front building but, from this one there were no big sounds coming out any more.

It was almost too quiet which made me a little worried as well but, using [Life Presence Detect] I could tell that Ralf and Esta were still very much alive.

And they seemed to have stuck by my instructions, as they had taken down every single member without killing a single one of them.

“No wonder you weren’t that worried about them Chris, they’ve subjugated the place pretty much perfectly huh? I can see a bunch of [Under Eye] members lying unconscious here and there which was probably Ralf and Esta’s handiwork right?”

“I think so, yeah. From what I can sense, they are on the fourth floor so let’s quickly go upstairs.”

“Man we’ve been going up and down the stairs a lot today huh.”

Ignoring Mielle who was grumbling complaints again, we ignored and walked past the unconscious members and quickly made our way to the two on the fourth floor.