Chapter 204: Rescue
The mont I heard Michelle’s story, I imdiately broke into a run. Yes, it was obvious if I just thought about it.
Back when Letina was kidnapped, I annihilated the kidnappers. However, I haven’t dealt with the slave rchants that were supposed to et up with them outside the city.
Even when Matisse was kidnapped, the kidnappers ntioned sothing about selling her to the slave rchants. No matter how you looked at it, it was obvious that the root of the problem was still there. And Michelle and Cloud stumbled on them.
“One of them even had to remain behind to let the other escape…!”
That was the sa thing I did in my past. I still believed that my judgnt back then was not a mistake. If I was presented with the sa choices, my decision would be unchanged.
That said, I also understood the grief that my decision had brought upon others. I could not forget the pain it brought to Cortina and Finia.
“If you die… You are really getting expelled, you hear, Cloud!”
If he died here, Michelle would end up going through the sa pain. I could not allow that to happen.
Behind my back, I could hear Finia’s yell.
“Agh! This is why I said to keep it a secret from her!”
Their quarrel was probably about the way I would react. Finia knew that I would rush out without hesitation the mont I heard it. She probably judged that it was best to leave it to the authorities’ hands.
But Michelle, the one actually involved in it, thought differently. Because there was no ti to lose, she tried to rely on the people she trusted the most—Cortina or .
Cortina was busy with work and not present. And Maxwell was not even in the kingdom. So it was natural that she clung to when she saw .
“W-Wait for , Nicole. I’m coming as well!”
Michelle chased after , leaving Finia behind. Her speed was unbelievably fast for a 10-year-old kid. Still, she was no match for . My explosive power had no equal among my generation.
I arrived at the eastern gate that was nearest and waited for her. While I did that, I explained the situation to one of the familiar gate guards.
We were quite famous due to constantly coming in and out during the weekends. It was natural that we would stand out after hunting large gas that one would find unthinkable for children. Not to ntion, I was Lyell’s daughter, while also having Cortina and Maxwell backing up.
Since it was telling them all this, they would not doubt it at all.
When he heard the Cloud remained behind, the guard’s expression changed and he rushed to gather his comrades.
Were I a normal kid, my duty would be done at this step. But Cloud could die at any mont. There was no ti to wait until they ford a squad.
“I… I finally cau-”
She finally arrived while gasping hard. Usually, I would have cheered her up, but there was no ti for that now.
“Sorry, but please lead the way, Michelle.” “O-Okay.”
She was clearly having a tough ti, but she readily nodded and rushed ahead. As much as I’d wished to let her rest, only she knew the path.
“This way, let’s go!” “I’m coming!”
Urged by her, I followed her into the forest. From ti to ti, I broke big branches and left marks behind us. Michelle was guiding our way there, but the guards that would follow us had no way to know where to go.
For that reason, I left marks for them to follow.
When would they co to the rescue was still unknown, however.
They had to gather people, equip weapons, report to the superior, and receive permission. When it ca to the army, it tended to be slow in all kinds of ways. Their slowness could prove to be fatal in this case.
“There!”
Michelle suddenly pointed towards the ground.
There were several footsteps and the wheel tracks there. The deeper tracks probably belonged to the caged carriage, given how heavy it should be. There were also two sets of hoof marks leading that carriage, being proof that a big, two-horse carriage had passed here.
“…I see. Definitely suspicious.” “Right? Cloud is fighting up ahead, let’s go and save him!”
Michelle said so and rushed ahead. However… I couldn’t hear the sound of swords.
Was it because we were still too far, or was it because it was already over?
Cloud wasn’t strong. Definitely not strong enough to win against five adult opponents. Which ant, this could only an…
“No, it’s too soon to decide that!”
I shook my head and followed after Michelle.
After a while, she suddenly stopped. And then, she put a hand on her mouth, holding down a scream with all she had.
Seeing her reaction, I directed my gaze further ahead. The forest suddenly stopped there, turning into an open field.
There stood several n, and Cloud, his right arm bleeding…nay, entirely gone, as he lay limply on the ground.
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