Chapter 221: Memories of Galliant (1)
O2DKergo Autonomous District.ASb
QdFThe room where Shirone’s group had stayed was perfectly tidy.QsKKd
FroCPAIn a space filled with silent air, a black sphere was born. The sphere looked like a two-dimensional hole, and from there five people were expelled.nKZi
hpW0uAmy, who rolled across the floor, crawled toward the portal and called out to Shirone. She could not believe that he did not return.QqBVf
mjeNsTess and Arin held her back when she tried to enter the portal.qHAw
kzXWvwKAmy even hated the two who were stopping her. They should not have left Shirone behind.xt9I7
AKq“Let me go! Get away from me! I’m going to save Shirone!”Fxkqyk
FzWnOb“Amy! If you go in, you won’t be able to come back! Right now we have to wait!”zn2q1Cg
jLW69N“Wait for what? You left Shirone in a life-threatening situation!”y9ns2V
sd58“No! Peophe…!”Jra
lcsArin stopped and looked at the portal. From the other side of space, Shirone came flying while spinning.musb
8tZkO8Amy’s eyes filled with tears.GVH8e
uT4JeDShe opened her arms and caught Shirone, and rolled across the floor due to the power of the spiral. She was so happy that she could not even feel the pain.dFKUyW
2MShArin watched as the Meta Gate portal disappeared and thought of the fairy who had remained in the sky.W61hsGz
KifVWQ‘Thank you, Peophe.’P3f2CZz
QNBgZNThe place where the portal opened was the room that the chief of Kergo had lent them.AHXlh4
h7zvfc8The sky was far away, but since they had gone and returned through the Geppin Gate, no time relativity occurred. Calculating the difference in the solar calendar, about 3 days had passed.FDwP
LJ0eRG“Rian… Rian…”m9zF9LD
2izXmTess’s tears fell onto Rian’s face. They had returned alive, but she could not feel happy. He, who always said he would be the greatest swordsman in the world, had lost an arm.mwWu
jMUpiRian’s right arm was reduced to bone. She tried to take the greatsword from him, but his fingers would not open.bvKOGkS
UGWwDTess was speechless. He had no muscles, not even the tendons were intact, they were hanging how could he still be holding the sword?cDU67
RBYAt that moment, the door burst open and a Kergoan entered.OmyMy
iHkHe stared in shock at the women hugging their companions with wary expressions, then ran toward the exit shouting.3L8RFUn
zTq“They’ve returned! They’ve returned!”Scynn
rfX2Arin sensed hostility in the Kergoan’s gaze. Amy, realizing that it was not the time to cry, asked.qhVI
OH5hP“Arin, what’s going on?”uoSyTN
Wksy“I don’t know. But I think it’s better to leave quickly. That was definitely not a friendly emotion.”xA1
QCrhIAmy’s group left the room carrying the injured. The structure of the tunnel was complex, but there was no one who did not remember the way out.OiXq
CGEyhEAThe problem was that it was one-way.rHRYcMp
urTtFrom the other side of the cave, footsteps began to be heard, and dozens of warriors blocked the exit.7gXnu
X9NK“Where do you think you’re going, traitors?”FiTq37
dk4Arin interpreted the language through mental resonance.Eb5n
DaRh9Y“The crime of humiliating Kergo cannot be repaid even with death! We will skin you for 3 days and 3 nights and leave you to dry under the sun until you die!”KVOs
89VEven through translation, the message was terrifying.goPQ
sJUAAmy could not understand the situation. They had not completed Kadum’s request, but it had never been a contract from the beginning.jEUu
y2XAmong the warriors she saw a familiar old man. His face was full of wrinkles, and masses of muscles that had not completely withered still hung from him.ZS1G
JWqu“You… could it be…?”XsXSG
cUE2“You damned bastards!”i5GlTO
sZN7cIt was the voice of Kadum, the chief of Kergo.DLB
uz37Was it possible to age so much in just a few days? Perhaps, while they were in the sky, decades had passed.dIEI
GZ2“How dare you try to destroy Kergo! Give me back my lifespan!”3xMFFHt
vZY“We don’t know anything! What happened to you?”0YDS59
2avVG81“Lies! If you did nothing, then why was my life reduced! I could have lived at least 60 more years!”F8jDQ8
gzXcArin suddenly understood.gB5M
y0YJSk‘Canis…’Hh28y
5X4SEven if all the men had the opportunity to adjust lifespan, the only one who would have made that decision was Canis.O3CO
lmcVgtShe supported his decision. Compared to what Kadum had done to his tribe, it was even little.KrL
5ZwBut not even Canis would have imagined that the situation would end like this.QVjm
J3OQAs the warriors advanced, releasing a powerful energy, Amy instinctively entered Spirit Zone.YiW
040Z9SZShe searched for Mahatu, but did not see him.JNQUuDt
uooIf the anti-angel faction had been purged, this place was enemy territory. There was no one to help them.yucLUR
PA8“Capture them alive! I will give them a horrible death!”BUcBR
iW1HThe warriors of Kergo advanced, pointing their weapons. Their individual strength was impressive, but their collective pressure was suffocating.se9iTjJ
jcEQE‘What do I do? Do I block the path with Fire Wall? But in a cave it’s dangerous.’geUk
MEOhJhWhen five men prepared to charge with spears in front, a commotion was heard from the exit.MPp8lh4
hTI6gKadum, terrified, turned his head and shouted.2edqN
JbJ“What’s happening? What is going on?!”jOWd
ELozIt seemed that, with the aging of his body, even his mind had weakened.JlGtI
vENMKmIt did not take long before the warriors at the rear were thrown toward Amy’s group.orHqI50
6oJ3E8B“Are you all right?”jPv8Vo
K2jAmy froze.gIsimL
PVYMahatu, whom they thought had been captured, was there. But what was more surprising were the people he had brought.7La
7oXJis, whom they had parted with after the translation, was there escorted by the Loro Mercenary Company, along with Captain Marsha and Vice-Captain Freeman.rVivz
7Nf9“Jis? Why are you here?”WDR8Apl
0gmfp“There’s no time! Come quickly!”mRvt
tUYtBefore Jis could finish speaking, the warriors of Kergo charged.iRHOM
JIkFrom their point of view, they had to capture Shirone’s group at all costs.PoQVoC
be1The autonomous region of Kergo was already in the middle of a civil war.wNei
ck2KEDThe inhabitants had joined the anti-angel faction, and if this continued, the pro-angel faction would not be able to avoid its fall.R4Dn7
OlUAHu“Freeman! Go and bring the others!”0dbmFW
HR4ZMarsha pushed Freeman with her foot.kLM5Q2
0P53gySFreeman, who had not followed the Reverse Technique branch, showed incredible speed.bmLc1Y
acDThe warriors’ spears and swords could not even touch him. It was the scheme of a gunner who sacrifices regeneration for speed.vPGDD
LSxBang! Bang! Bang!OuJCgFN
1H0Every time Freeman fired his weapon in the middle of the enemy ranks, the warriors were sent flying against the cave walls. In a short time, only he remained standing, while the smoke from the magic bullets filled the surroundings.0NS
jHLl4ViAmy wondered if that man was really the same one she had fought before. By changing his scheme, his combat style had completely changed.oPjmJ
lTFY“Let’s go. We won’t be able to hold out much longer.”59Wo
3OWr“Y-yes!”XvUM5e
v23UEAmy’s group followed the Loro Mercenary Company and left the place.NJFYkmc
elLKadum’s warriors chased them, but they were not a large threat.R4sM
GabaThe dictator who had ruled Kergo for hundreds of years had lost all his power along with the aging of his body.9FqOIj
Xlx“No! Don’t go! I don’t want to die like this! Please give me back my life!”cUTu
qSydpKKadum’s desperate scream echoed throughout the cave.R1i
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5BeIAs they left Mount Toa, Shirone’s group was able to hear from Mahatu everything that had happened.wJR
FFyWhen Kadum’s body aged, the priests declared martial law and imprisoned the anti-angel faction.5k0
YfBIThe one who rescued them was Jis.5rRp
tnJkUpon arriving at the autonomous region to repay Falcoa’s debt, he sensed an unsettling atmosphere and began investigating.ktXH
2m4SsuTThen he discovered that Mahatu had been imprisoned and reached that place leading the Parrot mercenary band.vAAKAym
HYsS“Thank you, Jis. If it weren’t for you, we wouldn’t have survived.”5OBW8
t5wAt Amy’s praise, Jis’s face turned red.sFhkz
IKU5“It’s nothing. Compared to what you did for me, this is nothing. By the way, are you okay? Why did only the men end up like that?”okBZ
I7i5jlAmy checked Shirone’s condition. He still showed no signs of waking up.iQk
4Ja“This is how things ended up. Can we find a doctor on the island? Or should we go to the mage guild?”eE1o
gkjmMarsha observed the injured. Although Shirone and Canis had only lost consciousness, Rian’s condition was severe.9aKxqQ
C2hHXcAThe flesh of his right arm had been completely torn away. With a wound like that, it would normally be expected to die from blood loss, but for some reason he was not bleeding.TdPB
LOxDd“What happened to Rian? No, more importantly, how was he treated? Is it really okay to leave him like this?”UUZ3FOY
LER74Tess spoke between sobs.tl7o
JjdjEB3“I don’t know. He ate a giant’s arm, so it might be because of that. For now, as long as he’s alive, I’ll do whatever it takes to heal him.”bVPF5r
ijRxn1“Giant? Eating an arm? What are you talking about?”hg9Ge
HByYTess only shook her head.uZFn
NhSZCMWhen they reached the entrance of Mount Toa, the carriage of the Parrot mercenary band was waiting.duGP
AyYMahatu bowed his head, showing his guilt.JtJzJk
YNko“Due to the immorality of the chief, we put the messenger of God in danger. Please forgive us.”3ZF
oh0OThe anti-angel faction was a group created to oppose those who used the name of God to satisfy their own desires.oKsN
b66OFrom the perspective of the sky, they were heretics and an ideology capable of provoking the final war, but Amy could not blame Mahatu.sve27Ld
IaqIG4m“It seems one of our companions had issues with Kadum. Rather, we are the ones who should apologize. It’s a relief that everything turned out well, but there were almost many casualties.”UXwXH
cbDwC“It was something that had to happen at least once. If Kadum had remained strong, there would have been many more victims to overthrow the system. Thank you.”9iq
uSEAAmy waited for Mahatu to say something more.kqnkZZ
RF64TjwBut he did not ask anything of someone who had gone to the sky. He had chosen self-reliance.VkE6HrC
iYanKAmy got into the carriage. Just as for Mahatu the happiness of his people came first, for her the safety of her friends did as well.p64B
v0hnMahatu did not move until Amy’s group disappeared beyond the horizon.SsW
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Ta474“Hurry! Hurry!”c5Ee
B6bhftA doctor and four recovery mages that Marsha had found while traveling across Galliant Island entered Jis’s house.INVVG5
9b62fDThe doctor was horrified when he saw Rian’s condition.Avq8
2obHe prayed that this boy had not suffered such torture while conscious.lGfW6K
MiU“T-this…”0cnm1
9VoXMNTess clung to him, crying.QmhLnvz
JseBp“Doctor! Heal him! You can heal him, right?”q67uLZ
6ft6ieThe doctor closed his mouth like a mute. What was he supposed to do? Healing meant restoring something damaged. One could not recreate something that had completely disappeared.9tdWzqT
72Rb“There is no other option. I am not a great doctor, but anyone would be the same. If it is not amputated, he could die.”xws2
el5e9SH“Amputate? This boy is a swordsman! He said he would become the greatest swordsman in the world!”Tuo
KF7TntO“It must be cut below the shoulder. Unless you want him to become the strongest corpse in the world.”9dgDhGo
mWA05sTess collapsed to her knees without strength. The doctor was right. No one would be in their right mind upon waking and seeing that only bones remained in their arm. Even though it was not bleeding now, there was no way of knowing when it might start again.VNXV
CeMb“Ugh… this… is not a joke.”VKf8n
xi3WMThe recovery mages worked in pairs, applying healing magic to Shirone and Canis.CVl
1OiqtThey cast Healing to increase biological capabilities and Purify to clear the mind, but it felt like pouring water into a bottomless barrel.ViQ
UjfGL“What the hell happened? Who are these boys? In my entire life, this is the first time someone hasn’t woken up after so long under treatment.”fXi6Lv
ssSDAmy said.pjG2
MzZqsFz“They are students from the magic academy, so it will be more difficult than with a normal person.”Rora
6CfWE“Ugh… If I maintain it for more than 10 minutes, I need to rest for an hour. We’ve already exceeded the limit!”4Za
vSc5k“Please, hold on just 10 more minutes! I’ll pay you whatever you want.”x50PTEk
jxFF“At my age I’m no longer interested in money, better go out with me once. From what I see, you look a lot like my first love.”Ho4
nVJxIAmy opened her eyes and then quickly nodded.qTzZMQ
ZsAUA“Huh? Okay! I’ll do it, so please try a little harder.”jYeFfT
4SojcQ“…Don’t make an old man’s joke look so pathetic. Anyway, it seems he is someone important to you. I’ll do everything I can.”FiM30EX
8tOx“Thank you! Thank you very much!”Oqve
GZOhfbQWhile Amy repeatedly thanked him, the mage casting Purify clicked his tongue and scolded his companion.B9mHv0z
fgMy“You shouldn’t make such heavy jokes.”aCtvjPg
Dhz0“Who would have thought she’d react like that?”0iA
ZbmXx“No, it’s just that I clearly remember your first love was the ugliest among the ugly.”0cx
iYPwBThe two old men chuckled. Although they had spent their entire lives as unremarkable ninth-rank uncertified mages, they felt their blood boiling again.CRLu
NnLWz4Y“Shall we go all out for the first time in a while?”gtrR
Y2jREAs they amplified the recovery magic, Shirone’s body shone brightly.zz6T
VrCtHThe mage on Canis’s side, feeling competitive, increased his magic even more so as not to fall behind.WVD
7Je6MtThe doctor, who had already finished preparing the surgery, gave instructions to Tess.2EfzQu
jIqVP“Alright, lay him here. He’s going to bleed a lot, so prepare enough towels.”6iO2bN
5hopTess, crying uncontrollably, moved Rian’s body to the center of the bed.nLi4J4
taBThen the doctor took out from his bag a long saw that sent chills down the spine.yX9fI7W
U3LwJjAnesthesia was not necessary, since he was unconscious. And even if he were awake, it was not a pain that could be endured with local anesthesia.KvywqDl
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