On the balcony of the castle, the low and mournful sounds become louder from time to time, just like the hoofbeats of birds in the early morning. They are high and low. There is an inexplicable sense of harmony in nature. And now the sound on the balcony
The same is true.
With the continuous sound, the 'Elemental Vortex' in the sky began to expand rapidly. In less than a day, it surpassed its previous growth progress. Starting from the Endless Mountains, the three outer kingdoms had completely fallen, and even
Many kingdoms outside the three kingdoms have also been enveloped by the 'Elemental Vortex' covering most of their territory.
At this time, in the kingdom that was about to be swallowed by the 'Elemental Vortex', a large number of residents dragged their families and fled towards the distance, but many people had given up struggling. As ordinary people, they did not have any nobles to support them.
, you can quickly evacuate with magic.
At their speed, even running away was of no use. They would be caught up before they could run very far. Therefore, many people, with the idea of dying happily before dying, began to burn, kill and loot. When they saw that they usually only
The girl who dared to think about it also wanted to forcefully pull her into an abandoned house nearby.
And these people who are self-defeating, whether they choose to confess to their loved ones at the last moment or uphold the justice and responsibility in their hearts and start working hard to maintain order, want to rely on everyone's strength to at least let the children and women escape first.
The people who went out were in stark contrast.
"Asshole, go to hell!"
A soldier wearing armor roared and killed the disheveled man in front of him with the spear in his hand. The bright red blood dyed the girl under the man who was holding the only remaining clothes and crying red, but at this time the girl was facing
She didn't feel sick at all, she just looked at the hero who saved her when she was most desperate with big tearful eyes.
"Kane, how are you doing over there?"
At this time, a soldier walked out from the other side of the street. From the spear in his hand and the blood on his armor, it was not difficult to tell what kind of thing he had done before.
"All the residue here has been cleaned up, how are you doing over there, Gemu?"
The soldier holding the spear said and tugged hard. The man in front of him who was pierced by the spear fell heavily. Then the soldier tore off the cloak behind him and covered the girl.
"Thank you, my name is Rias, please remember my name, Lord Kane!"
Rias tightly grasped the cloak covering her body and looked at the hero who saved her in front of her. The blood-stained face looked so handsome and full of security in her eyes.
"Well, I will remember you Miss Rias, and can you still stand up? We have to maintain order in the city now. Miss Rias, please keep walking forward behind me, in the center of the city
In the square, there are more soldiers to protect you.
Please rest assured that we have cleared away all the scum on this road. If you encounter any danger, just scream and other soldiers will soon protect you."
After saying that, Kane and his companions quickly walked further away, where there were more civilians who needed to be rescued. As for the nobles, they had all fled quietly before, even in order to prevent the news from spreading.
, causing a large number of civilians to flee and block the roads.
He immediately abandoned all civilians and left quietly with his family and loyal soldiers.
Although the nobles they once loyal to had abandoned them, Kane and the others did not choose to give up. Instead, they chose to stick to their pride and responsibilities and protect the civilians who needed their protection in the last days.
"Thank you~!"
Rias looked at the two people walking away. In her sight, soldiers like Kane and the others continued to gather from all directions, becoming the last hope for desperate people like them. They were the real heroes!
"I have to work hard, and I can't cause any more trouble to Lord Kane and the others!"
The next second, Rias turned around and looked at the burning street behind her. All kinds of things were knocked over by panicked people. The once neat streets looked like ruins, and there were these at intervals.
The corpse with a ferocious expression is simply a scene like hell.
But at this time, although Rias would be scared and horrified when faced with such a scene, the look and voice of Kane in her heart gave her infinite courage, allowing her to move forward slowly but firmly step by step.
More than ten minutes later, after walking through the hell-like streets, Rias came to a square where a large number of people gathered, the sounds of children crying, soldiers shouting, shouts looking for lost relatives, and the wails of the wounded.
Various voices gathered together. Although it was still very bad, Rias saw hope in it. At least the people here did not resemble the beast-like existences she had encountered before.
Moreover, Rias also noticed that although it was very noisy, there was order. With the maintenance of soldiers and some magicians, although the people here were desperate and fearful, they did not lose the bottom line of being human.
"Hey! The guy who just came over there, come here for statistics, and remember to tell me in detail the names of yourself and your family, and what you know. If there are any of your family members later, I will notify you. And based on what you know, what will happen next?
I will also arrange things for you to do.”
Just as Rias stared blankly at everything in front of her, a soldier with a serious face suddenly came over, took her directly to the center of the square, and then wrote down Rias's name and the names of her family members.
Special attention was paid to Rias's expertise, because Rias's expertise was the management ability they needed most now. After repeatedly confirming with Rias, the soldier reported the matter to his superior.
After a while, the soldiers who received some kind of news hurriedly took Rias to a relatively intact hut, where they met the man who led the soldiers to bring hope to the city in chaos.
"It's actually a woman!?"
As soon as she walked in, Rias immediately noticed the man who was sitting at the table with his head down working on documents. Because he was wearing thick armor, his gender was completely invisible, so Rias was surprised when she raised her head.
said this sentence.
"What, is there anything wrong with me being a woman? Don't underestimate women. You must know that there are many women among the strongest magicians in the mainland, and among them, the first-generation president and vice-president of the Fairy Tail Guild is recognized as
The strongest magician."
In front of the wooden table, under a bright red short hair is a face that is delicate but full of confidence. On this face, there is a scar that spreads from the forehead to the corner of the eye, but this long scar does not
I was impressed by her appearance, but it actually made her look strangely beautiful.
"That's not the case. I was just so surprised when I suddenly discovered that you are a woman. In fact, before that, I always thought that someone who could do such a thing must be a real knight with a noble character.
"
Rias looked at the slightly teasing look of the woman in front of her, her cheeks turned red and she waved her hands in panic, trying to prove that she didn't look down on her as a woman, but was filled with gratitude and admiration for her because of this.
.
"Okay, let's stop chatting. Now we have more important things. As for whether we can have a good chat with you in the future, it is probably unlikely. Besides, it's nice to meet you Rias,
I am Claire, Claire Perit. I was once an ordinary knight captain in this kingdom, but now I am the one who wants to protect you.
Next, I and everyone here including those outside, we need your power!"
Claire stood up and smiled softly at Rias in front of her, stretched out her hand in front of her and began to introduce herself. The reason why she was so direct was because the current situation did not allow them to delay, so they could only do this.
"Hello, Lady Claire! If there is anything else you need my help with, I will do my best!"
Rias quickly held the armor-wrapped palm in front of her. Although she didn't know what he wanted her to do, she couldn't refuse it now, and she wouldn't refuse it, because in the current situation, she didn't have any time to hesitate or worry.
"Very good, then all the documents here will be handed over to you. In addition, Rias, you also need to count all our supplies and recorded children in the shortest time, and make a set that will at least not let anyone
It’s a plan to keep the chaos out there.”
After Claire finished speaking, she looked at Rias who was stunned in front of her and smiled sheepishly. In fact, she really had no idea how to manage this area. Otherwise, she would not have grown from a businessman's daughter to a king with the highest authority in the entire world.
A well-known knight in China.
Normally, she is already beyond her ability to just manage the soldiers under her command. Fortunately, the soldiers under her command are all very self-conscious and know that their superiors do not understand these things. Most of the time, they just decide the solution directly and ask her to sign it.
But in this emergency situation, she had to send all her soldiers to maintain order and rescue those who needed to be saved. As a result, she could only deal with these problems alone. Coupled with this special situation, to be honest, if it weren't for the soldiers under her command,
Somewhat experienced.
I'm afraid the level of chaos in the entire camp would have increased several times, and everyone would have been extremely anxious.
"Don't worry, Lady Claire, leave this matter to me!"
Rias looked at the embarrassed Claire in front of her and smiled softly. She suddenly felt that the contrast between Claire in front of her and her strong, brave and confident appearance before, but Rias didn't
I hate this feeling, but I prefer to fall in love with Correa more and more.
Of course, the kind of love mentioned here is the kind that is similar to friends and best friends. As for the other kind of love, she had already given it to her when she was rescued by Kane.
"Well, then I'll leave it to you. I can finally end the chaos in this city!"
Claire looked at the confident Rias in front of her and smiled softly. She picked up the helmet on the table and put it on. In an instant, Claire's temperament changed drastically, from the shy and girlish look before to
A knight who is full of confidence, iron-blooded and brings hope to people.
"Um, Lady Claire, wait a minute, I have something to ask you, that is"
Just when Claire was about to leave, Rias suddenly grabbed her cloak from behind and lifted up the slightly worn cloak with a blushing face.
"Oh! I almost forgot, why don't Longbe go get a set of clean clothes for our administrator, Miss Rias?"
Before Rias could finish speaking, Claire on the opposite side suddenly realized that Rias was still covered by her cloak, and her beauty was leaking from time to time. She quickly asked the soldier beside her, Longbe, to find a clean set.
Give her the clothes.
"Thank you, Ms. Claire. Actually, there is a little thing besides that. When you meet Mr. Kane, can you ask him if he still remembers me? If he still remembers me, I hope he can be there.
Come to me after the chaos is over, I don’t want to leave any regrets in the last moments.”
Rias looked at the blood-stained cloak in her hand, and the look when Kane saved her kept appearing in her eyes. Although she knew that what she did was not in line with the restraint of a girl, but now that the world was about to be destroyed, she didn't want to do it because of this.
Such inexplicable reserve, let your wish die with her!
"It turns out to be that kid from Kane. I didn't expect that he would have such a chance. I agreed to this! Don't worry, after we end the chaos in the city, I will personally send that kid over! Hahahaha!"
Claire looked at Rias in front of her and then at the cloak in her hand. She didn't expect that Kane, who was notoriously unlucky for women among her subordinates, could encounter such a good thing. You know
Even Claire, who is also a woman, found Rias in front of her stunning.
It's a pity to give it to Kane, that guy who doesn't know how to be romantic, but because without Rias, that kid would be alone even until he dies, which is so pitiful, she will definitely help Rias with this favor.
Even before sending Kane over, Claire had to dress him up and clean up his clothes. After all, this was his first and last chance to be single in his life. As a boss, he had a responsibility.
help him!
Then, Claire, who slapped the armor on her chest loudly, laughed and walked out. Longbei who was beside her quickly followed her, with a trace of envy in her eyes. Why didn't she encounter such a good thing?
, he is obviously more handsome than that guy Kane
Well, he is just a little bit more handsome than me, right!
In the hut, Rias looked at the two people walking out. After taking a deep breath to calm down her excitement and shyness, she turned around and sat in the seat before Claire, picked up a meal document in front of her and started processing it.
, exuding a calm and unhurried atmosphere.
After a while, Longbei returned and looked at Rias, who had already processed most of the documents and even kept giving orders to the soldiers who came in. At this time, she gave off the air of a general, and this feeling was that he was only interested in her.
I've seen it happen to my superiors, of course on the battlefield.
After all, apart from training and fighting, his boss is a complete idiot recognized by the entire Knight Order.
"Miss Rias, I put your clothes here."
"Well, thank you, just leave it over there. In addition, Lombe, please tell all the soldiers this order and ask them to execute it according to the above, and also ask all the magicians in the camp except those who are treating the wounded to
Come to my place for a moment."
Rias, who was working on the documents, didn't even raise her head. She just said casually and handed a document to Long Bei. Now that she had understood the situation in the entire camp, she felt that the situation was more serious and there was no time to delay.
"yes!"
Longbei quickly took the document in his hand, turned around and left, going to inform all the soldiers and magicians.
In this way, with the efforts of Rias and many soldiers and magicians, the once messy camp began to become orderly in a short period of time, and the various materials collected outside the camp and the civilians who were rescued also
They are gathering in a steady stream.
At the same time, on the edge of the city, Kreia, who was wearing armor, was standing on the city wall with many soldiers, looking at the continuous flow of civilians fleeing outside. These were all living in villages not far from the city.
.
As for the further
Claire raised her head and looked at the 'Elemental Vortex' that was spreading rapidly in the distance. The endless elemental power was collected by it and poured into rivers. The place covered by the 'Elemental Vortex' further away was completely
Can't see clearly.
The only thing that could be seen was that the civilians who had no time to escape were all covered by the 'elemental vortex' in the sky above their heads and disappeared instantly without even having time to scream.
After their families were devoured and disappeared, many civilians fell into despair as they looked at the approaching 'Elemental Vortex'. They either stood there blankly, or rushed directly towards the place covered by the 'Elemental Vortex', trying to
To save his disappeared family.
More people threw down the things in their hands and ran towards the city faster with their families. Maybe they thought that a city with a magician must have a way to block the city that was devouring everything.
'The existence of terror'.
"Captain, what should we do now?"
On the city wall, Kane looked at the many civilians fleeing in the distance and turned to look at Claire beside him and asked, although he knew that rescuing them now would only temporarily delay their death, but let him just stay like this
Standing here and watching them die in front of him, neither his heart nor his responsibilities would allow it!
"Do you need to say more? Of course I am going to save them, but no one is allowed to die. They all come back alive to me, especially you, Kane! I promised Rias to take you to see her, but you can't
Make me miss my appointment!"
After saying that, Claire was the first to take the lead and jump off the city wall. The powerful system allowed her to easily fall to the ground. Then she ran towards the civilians like a colt, while the other soldiers behind her
Followed.
On the opposite side, the civilians who were running away with all their strength also saw the people of Claire who came to rescue them. One by one, they quickly accelerated and ran forward. However, everyone invariably held their children in their hands and handed them to the front.
Many people even stopped one after another, turned around, held the children of others behind them in their arms, and passed them to those who still had the strength in front, letting them take the children to escape first.
A few seconds later, Claire, who arrived, looked at the firm eyes of everyone in front of her, silently took the child from their hands, turned around and ran towards the city, while the other soldiers also seemed to have picked up the child and turned around to leave, without
The soldier who received the child continued to run forward and picked up the children of those behind him.
At the very end, couples stopped one after another after their children were sent away. They took each other's arms and looked at each other with smiles. The long run had already made them exhausted. They had always relied on thinking.
The desire to keep the child alive persists.
Now, their children have been rescued, and they have also seen the bloodstains on the soldiers' armor and the fatigue that cannot be concealed through the steel helmets. They no longer want to drag down the heroes who regardless of their own safety to save them, so they choose to accompany them.
Let’s face death together with the one we love most!
"don't want!"
Claire and others who rushed back again screamed when they saw the people who were staying in place waiting for death. They accelerated again regardless of their exhausted bodies, but it was too late. They could only watch as they were swept away by the 'Elemental Vortex'.
Devour.
"Asshole!"
Kane roared angrily when he saw the people being swallowed up, and wanted to rush over to rescue them, but was forcibly pulled by his companions beside him. He turned around and left, holding back his grief.
"Everyone is here. Take those who are still alive and return them all to the city. No one is allowed to rush forward. We must live for those who are still alive!"
After Claire bit her lip and gave the order, she picked up the two girls beside her and turned around and ran towards the city behind. Although the others were unwilling to do so, they knew there was no better way and could only choose to obey the order and bring them with them.
Those who were still alive retreated quickly.
A few minutes later, when they returned to the camp, they quickly put down the people in their hands and looked at the brand new camp in front of them with surprise. The camp that was messy before had a completely new look in a short period of time.
They even saw all the children and pregnant women they had rescued gathered on the only Warcraft cars in the center of the square. There were many magicians on the side who were blessing magic, and the others on the side were bringing magic beasts with them.
He looked at the children or pregnant women in the car with a smile and had no intention of going up and pulling them down.
"Lady Claire, you are finally back. All the things you asked me to do have been done. Now the children and pregnant women in the entire camp are all on those Warcraft vehicles. In addition, many magicians have blessed me with magic. It is enough.
They escaped before the vortex swallowed this place.
However, due to the limited number of tamed monsters, everyone else except them can only wait to die here, but I have left a separate place for you, Claire-sama, so you can escape with them."
Rias immediately appeared in front of Claire and told her all about the situation in the camp. Then she put a thick document in Claire's hand, which contained information about Claire and their escape.
Advice after getting out.
That's right, Rias is ready to die here just like everyone else.
"Rias, thank you. Give up any other positions to others. We don't need them. And this document is no longer needed."
Claire looked at Rias in front of her. When she handed over the document, Claire had already roughly looked at it and knew what was inside. But it was precisely because she knew what was inside that Claire would show it in front of Lias.
Yasi's face tore it up.
"Lady Claire, what exactly do you want to do?"
Rias looked at the torn document in front of her, and hurriedly knelt down to pick it up and put it back together, but Claire, who had expected such a thing, had already secretly smashed it completely with force.
"Rias, we really don't need this thing anymore. What they need is you, you who can survive! Only you who are alive can lead them to a better future. As for us, we have no intention of escaping, but here is
How can we leave the city we have been protecting, and even if we leave, how long can we escape?"
After Claire finished speaking, she gently hugged Rias in front of her. She believed that Rias, who could manage the entire camp so well in such a short time, would definitely be able to lead them better than herself if she lived. Moreover, according to the
The 'elemental vortex' she had received disappeared, and the 'element vortex' was still expanding, even faster than when it first appeared.
This situation can only explain one thing, that is, the top magicians and major kingdoms who tried to stop the 'Elemental Vortex' failed. Although only a few existences knew about this matter before, Claire happened to be one of them who knew the specific situation.
member.
Because her father was a member of the war, he was one of the top businessmen and top magicians in the continent.
One of the reasons why Claire doesn't run away now is because she doesn't believe that her father and so many top magicians and the kingdom have all failed. They must be trapped in the 'Elemental Vortex' for some reason.
She wants to save them, because only the top powers in the continent can stop this crisis.
In addition to this main reason, there is another point that Claire is unwilling to abandon the people she saved and escape alone.
"But"
Rias looked at the resolute Claire in front of her and wanted to say something. After all, in her opinion, Claire and the others should live, even more than anyone present. Without them, whether it was herself or those who were being
The people saved would have died long ago, and would even suffer humiliation and torture before death.
"Okay, there's nothing wrong with it. By the way, I brought Kane, but I was a little late. I originally planned to dress him up, but now I can only do this."
Claire didn't wait for Rias to finish, she interrupted her and grabbed Kane, who had been silent next to her, and took off the helmet on his head, revealing an ordinary but persevering face.
face.
"Lord Kane, I, I, I like you, you must survive!"
Rias first looked at Claire. The firm look in her eyes told her that nothing she said would be of any use. Then she raised her head and looked at Kane in front of her. With a slight shyness on her face, she said what she had always wanted to say.
Then, when Kane wasn't paying attention, he kissed him on the face, turned around and ran to the center of the camp.
On the Warcraft car, Rias reluctantly glanced at Kane, Claire, the soldiers around them, and everyone else who was left behind, then she held back her tears and gave the order to leave. Everyone just looked at Speedy like this.
Rias and the others left, their eyes full of expectation and hope.
I hope they can escape smoothly and survive smoothly!
"Huh~ It's really a shame. I actually forgot that I haven't tried what it feels like to be kissed. If I had known, I would have asked Rias to come to me. How about Kane describe it to me?"
After Rias and others disappeared from sight, Claire turned around and looked as if she had lost a lot. Then she looked at Kane with bright eyes. She really wanted to know what it felt like to be kissed.
"boring!"
After Kane said expressionlessly, he directly grabbed the helmet from Claire's hand and put it on. After putting on the helmet, Kane's originally expressionless face showed a blush, with an unprecedented expression on his face.
A smile I've had.
"whispering sound!"
After Claire made an unhappy noise, she put on her helmet, her temperament changed again. She turned around and looked at the 'Elemental Vortex' that was already close at hand.
"Everyone is ready to fight!"
As Claire yelled, the surrounding area suddenly darkened, and then brightened up again. However, the light around them became extremely dreamy, with various rays of light constantly intertwining around them, and directly in front of them at an unknown time.