Chapter 69 – To the Lady’s Mansion
Translator: Pink Tea Editor: Ryunakama
One of the corners in the castle courtyard suddenly collapsed, opening a hole. From that hole a human-like hand sprouted, following that, a head covered with a hood appeared.
「…Nurous soldiers and practitioners. However, it looks like everyone is heading to the dungeon and no one seems to have taken notice of us.」
When Ditzen said that, Aifa’s voice ca from below.
「Then hurry up and get out. Speed is the key to success.」
「Just whose fault is it that we have to use such a strategy… Ah, no, I’m sorry. I’m getting out right away.」
Perhaps he was told sothing, but Ditzen made full use of his limbs like so insect and quickly crawled out of the hole. After him utilizing flying magic appeared Aifa and Yuri. Speaking of which, Schwartz, who took Yuri hostage, was grabbing onto her shoulder and went up with her.
Seeing that, Ditzen knit his eyebrows.
「I don’t care what happens if you won’t go easy on your arts. If you can’t use them when sothing happens it will be terrible.」
「It’s fine.」
「It didn’t seem like I can climb this.」
Hearing their responses Ditzen hung his head with a sigh and shrugged his shoulders. Without paying even the slightest attention to Ditzen, Aifa walked towards the castle gate.
「Following straight down this passage you will see lady’s mansion. I will aim for the top floor while rampaging as much as possible. If I don’t fight head-on with the other court magicians it should work out sohow.」
Ditzen’s face twitched as he looked at Aifa talk while walking.
「……And we are?」
「Infiltrate lady’s mansion, find my family and carry them away.」
「T-that’s absurd…」
Leaving only「I’m counting on you」to the pale Ditzen, Aifa returned to the castle without looking back.
Imdiately afterward, the pillar of ice broke through the stone wall, shaking the earth, following, screams and angry shouts resounded.
「First floor!」
「No, they are going up!」
Several such shouts from the soldiers were heard, then, with more roaring sound, the wall of the second floor collapsed.
「R-Rampage indeed…」
Ditzen, who uttered such thoughts in astonishnt, ca to his senses in a few seconds and looked around. There stood Yuri with her neck still grasped by Schwartz.
「Crown prince-sama, would you please let her go already?」
Asked by Ditzen, Schwartz only narrowed his eyes and shook his head.
「……I know your aim. And also know that it would be in our mutual interests for us to go together, just as we are.」
「Mutual interests?」
With a grim face, Schwarz nodded to Ditzen, who looked at him in doubt.
「Anyway, just get moving for now. Ti is everything.」
「Whoa, this again?」
Said Ditzen with a frown upon receiving such instructions. However, Yuri also gave her agreent with slightly strained smile.
「It can’t be helped. For now, we too should act. If we don’t hurry soldiers might co here as well.」
「So you allow it, Yuri-sama…」
After answering bewildered Ditzen with a laugh, Yuri began to walk together with Schwartz.
「Fufufu. I think there is a lot of guards, so let’s intrude quietly, without getting noticed.」
「They will notice. It’s just impossible. There is no doubt that they didn’t make it that easy to trespass.」
「Oh my.」
When Ditzen complained in disagreent, Yuri blinked a couple of tis and then donned a sowhat triumphant smile.
「It was a secret, but I can walk without making a sound.」
「No, that’s not what I’m talking about…」
As Ditzen gave a reply devoid of strength, Yuri actually began to move in front of him without making any sound. Schwarz was surprised by Yuri, who moved without moving her limbs as if sliding around, but Ditzen objected with a pout on his face.
「Aren’t you just floating? That’s cheating.」
「You exposed .」
Yuri laughed after having her little trick pointed out, Ditzen, in turn, looked at her with half-closed eyes. As Schwarz watched the interaction between the two, he suddenly raised his head.
「…That’s right. Invading from the walls or windows will be difficult, but the rooftop of lady’s mansion has a secret entrance that only the royal family knows about. I’ve never used it, but from there it might be possible to break in without getting noticed.」
「I-Is that true?」
Hearing Schwartz’s words Ditzen opened his eyes wide.
「Yes, it should be. Lady’s mansion is also the last refuge for the royalty. It’s made so even after the gate is closed it’s possible to enter for those who were late to co.」
「That’s great! That being decided let’s imdiately approach it from above.」
In contrast with Ditzen who was cheering in joy, Yuri whispered with a clouded expression.
「……That’s not too exciting.」
【Improvised elven village】
「Twenty people can fight. And there is also mother, Rant and two of Taiki-sama’ golems that will be left behind.」
When a said that while counting the number, Rant nodded in agreent.
「We will be fine here. a and Schnee, please take Taiki-sama’s golems and hurry to the empire’s capital.」
「Yup.」
When a accepted, Schnee folded his arms and looked behind him.
「Since the golems that were attached to Yuri-sama’s group ca here alone, it ans that they are doing sothing at the capital. It might be dangerous if they don’t return soon.」
After he said that, Schnee jumped on the shoulder of the robot, that stood behind like he was pretty used to it.
「Yeah, I know.」
Said that, a jumped on the robot as well, and three units rose up in the air.
That sight raised a small commotion among the elves that lined up behind Torraine and Rant.
「……The person nad Taiki seems to be an outrageous magician. I never even imagined a flying golem.」
「Well, there is that as well, but the number of those golems is frightening too. And as I heard, he is operating every golem by himself.」
「As if such an absurdity is possible. Most likely the person nad Taiki is supervising and other magicians are inputting commands.」
「In any case, the fact that a magician operates multiple golems from far away is terrifying. If such a person were to put his mind into invasion…」
Perhaps hearing the voices coming from the elves, a twitched her ears. Rant and Schnee also showed a slight reaction and narrowed their eyes.
Not aware of the reactions of the three, the elves kept expressing their awe and fear in small voices, but when Torraine looked around those whispers disappeared.
Surveying the elves, Torraine spoke with a smile.
「The unknown seems to scare you. But Taiki-sama is a kind person.」
Uttering only those words, Torraine turned away from the elves and once again looked at a.
「Be careful. Don’t wander off from Taiki-sama’s golems.」
「Yup. I’ll be going.」
As the two were having this exchange, the elves looked at each other with awkward expressions.
Then, one of the male elves raised his head and looked at the beastn.
「……Our words were rude towards our benefactors. No matter what kind of power do you wield it doesn’t change the fact that you are the great benefactors that set us free.」
As the elf made his clumsy apology, other elves also assud humble looks.
Seeing that scene, a chuckled.
「……I’ll go save the last person.」
When a said that, the three robots carrying a and Schnee flew off to the empire’s capital.
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