Chapter 213: A Brave White Mage
The group heading to the front lines of the Stampede arrived in Sentrea after a day-long journey with wagons loaded with supplies. After taking half a day to rest in Sentrea, Christia issued instructions to the entire group. The Labyrinth Conquerors, Scarlet Devil Squad, Absolute Helix, and a portion of the marching band went to the front lines, while House Babenberg and the knights stayed stationed in Sentrea.
The primary purpose of going to the front lines was for information gathering, with the basic strategy being to fight within House Babenbergs protective magic in Sentrea. Naturally, Dealing with monsters at a single location proved to be more efficient, so the approach at the front lines was to prioritize survival.
All right Well be counting on you, Weiss, Tsutomu greeted casually.
Weiss responded with silence.
It was not that Weiss was ignoring Tsutomu
he simply was not accustod to being unexpectedly addressed by others. While he had beco sowhat talkative with fellow mbers of his own Clan, interacting with others remained challenging.
Most people could not endure this silence and would go elsewhere, but Tsutomu, while feeling awkward, simply waited for a response while scratching his cheek. After spending a mont to steel his resolve, Weiss, with a breath held inward, answered,
Well be counting on you, too.
Mm-hm. We need all the help we can get if were all to make it out of this.
Right.
By the way, Weiss, if I rember correctly dont you have a unique skill that gives you passive recovery? Do you even need healing?
I guess not It even regrows my arms if I were to lose them.
Whoa, thats aweso! Sounds like youll only need buffing most of the ti, then
Ill keep that in mind. Oh, but you still get tired, right?
Of course.
In that case, if we end up fighting together, maybe Id better focus on casting more
instead of healing. And also
Even in the presence of Weiss, a man capable of regenerating entire arms, Tsutomu confidently proposed his ideas with a cheerful tone. Weiss, perplexed, managed to respond with at least a few words. After Tsutomu asked about Weiss unique skill, the , he seed satisfied and walked away.
[What a strange guy.]
Ordinary people might fear his abnormality and display so sort of recoil in their expression. Tsutomu, however, seed to see him as simply an Attacker. There was also sothing about his attitude that Weiss could not help but draw so similarities to himself.
While Tsutomu might not be averse to interpersonal interactions, Weiss sensed his solitude. At first glance, Tsutomu appeared surrounded by comrades, and he probably would struggle even to defeat a single monster on his own
and as such, he did not seem lonely or particularly powerful.
However, during the previous Stampede, Weiss witnessed Tsutomus ability to fight alone.
The gigantic monster
the Devourer Dragon
was so powerful that it broke through House Babenbergs magic shield. Everyone present feared the monster, recognizing it instantly as an unbeatable foe. Yet, Tsutomu was the first to stand up against it.
[A White Mage was the bravest one of all Who would have thought?]
It was especially the case when Tsutomu wielded the Black Staff, attempting to handle the role of a Healer on his own. And even with the Black Staffs power boost, Weiss was still astonished that Tsutomu managed to do so much in that situation. The way he took on the situation alone, reminded Weiss sowhat of his own past self.
I-its nice to et you, Sir Weiss!
Initially, Weiss felt only regret for the situation Alma had caused for Tsutomu. However, after the Stampede, Weiss found himself sowhat intrigued by his character
a curiosity that was made stronger by how willing Garm was to follow him.
U-um
Garm, too, seed to be one who walked the path of solitude. As Tanks withdrew one after another from the front lines, he alone persisted with unyielding determination. He should have had a personality befitting his nickna of Mad Dog
it was a mystery to Weiss how he had llowed down so much.
Lost in such thoughts, Weiss belatedly realized that a small Birdkin girl was looking up at him with eyes that seed on the verge of tears.
I-Im so sorry!
Then, as soon as Weiss glanced down, the blue-haired girl fled from him. Weiss, realizing the circumstances, proceeded to apologize to Tsutomu, who had been observing the situation. Tsutomu nodded with a smile and went after Hannah.
In addition to Hannah, there were many distinctive individuals in Absolute Helix
the Guild Masters daughter, an Elf archer, and Dungeon Citys idol. Weiss made his best effort to return the greetings to them.
And then there was the tall man whose distinctive features were blue-furred dog ears and tail
he was an old friend from before Weiss obtained his unique skill. However, the way this man looked at him seed sowhat condescending.
Hmph, I see youve beco quite haughty.
Shut up.
Youre ridiculous, always trying to look cool.
What about you? Looks like youve beco so subdued compared to the past. Its like youre Tsutomus pet dog now.
.
Perhaps Tsutomu, who recognized Weiss as a fellow party mber, and Garm, his old friend, were the only ones who spoke to him on equal terms. With Garm getting grumpy and leaving without any further retorts, Weiss watched him depart with a slightly dumbfounded expression
and then an eerie smile.
Then, suddenly, Weiss felt a pinch on his back. Turning around, he found his clan mbers there.
Looks like youre getting along well with Tsutomu and Garm.
How co youre hitting it off with THEM first? Youre far from being that enthusiastic whenever you talk with us!
Sorry.
Seeing Cecilia and Alma, respectively a Healer and Attacker of Scarlet Devil Squad, puffing their cheeks, Weiss apologized
albeit without understanding why this was happening. From that reaction, the two of them seed to see through Weiss feelings, and as such beca even more displeased.
The fact that Tsutomu and Garm spoke with Weiss on equal terms was understood by the mbers of the Scarlet Devil Squad. However, they also understood that it was sothing only possible due to Tsutomus remarkable achievents and Garms well-known reputation as the Mad Dog, as well as the latters status as an old friend.
Well, weve just got to do our best. No point in being jealous.
h, I guess.
Cmon, are yall kids or what? At least try to act mature
Seeing Weiss looking perplexed as he looked around at his Clans mbers, Cecilia and Alma wore mischievous expressions, reminiscent of children successfully pulling off a prank. In reaction to that, the male Clan mbers placed their hands on their hips, looking sowhat exasperated.
As the Clans engaged in casual discussions while preparing to head for the front lines, Leon, who had been to the southern cities to gather information, arrived in Sentrea.
Did you find anything new?
Nah, nothing special. The number and types of monsters were pretty much like the usual Stampedes.
Leon, having seen the Stampedes firsthand, conveyed the information to Christia. According to Leon, things did not differ significantly from the previous Stampede, with the only visible difference being its larger scale.
Oh, but the monsters passed through the cities surprisingly quickly. We did evacuate the people and transport the valuables away in advance, but not a single monster was left in the area. That one part struck
as a bit odd.
The Royal Capital, in response to the appearance of a monster during the previous Stampede that had breached House Babenbergs shield, had advised the southern residents to evacuate northward.
As a result, the population of cities in the southern region had dropped to less than half, but there were still so remaining citizens. Despite the expectation that there would be victims attacked by monsters, surprisingly, there was not a single casualty following the recent incident.
Christia, after pondering Leons words, raised her long staff and launched a red
into the sky. It served as a signal to move towards the front lines, prompting the mbers of the Labyrinth Conquerors Clan to promptly start
All right, thank you for the valuable information. Well continue to rely on you, Leon.
Yeah, sure thing
Leon proceeded to take a few minutes of rest before running southward again. Christia, watching Leon go swiftly without a word of complaint, proceeded to pick up her staff and hastily make her way to the base. And as soon as she got there, she issued instructions.
Weve received new information from Leon. Theres nothing specific to report, but well also deploy. House Babenberg is preparing their shield in Sentrea now. Knights, handle the civilians. Especially those who have evacuated from the south
ensure theyre properly taken care of. We cant afford panic spreading and causing riots, disrupting the operation.
Understood.
Yes, maam!
The head of House Babenberg seed to have already begun preparing the shield, gathering Colorless Large Magic Stones in one place. The knight captain swiftly conveyed the information to his subordinates, and they began acting promptly.
Weiss and Tsutomu, ti to move out. Inform your Clans mbers. Well also borrow a portion of the marching band.
Got it.
Roger.
Weiss and Tsutomu responded promptly, swiftly carrying out their orders. The elderly conductor of the marching band nodded silently.
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