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59 – Escape

“Is that…The goddess’ apostle…?”

At the Imperial Army camp, someone said that.

Goddess Erdiya and the nine apostles.

A being that appears in a major old legend on this continent.

Detailed descriptions are always arbitrary as each tradition is different, but there is a common description.

Shiny armor, and big wings.

The being that appears in the sky is literally like a legend.

It was wearing shiny armor and flying through the air with large, softly shining wings.

“Apostle of the Goddess…? Really?”

“Yes…I’ve heard it in an old story. Really?”

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“The Apostle…The Apostle has descended.”

A being that appears splendidly, like a scene from mythology.

The soldiers there thought that an apostle of the goddess would descend and fight the demons.

However, that thought collapsed with a sudden incident.

Quaaang!!

With unprecedented power, a sharp sword strike filled with magical power flew at the goddess’ apostle who appeared in the air.

It hit the apostle, causing a huge explosion in the air.

At the sudden situation, all the soldiers present, regardless of whether they were the Imperial Army or the Demon King’s Army, were taken aback.

It was none other than the hero who struck the sword.

“Apostle…Apostle!!”

“Hero…What are you doing!!”

In particular, the soldiers of the imperial army were astonished.

I would never have thought that our army’s hero would launch a preemptive attack on the goddess’s apostle, that is, the person we thought was our ally.

That’s not the type of attack that allies usually get caught up in.

It was clearly an attack aimed at the apostle.

“What happened…?”

“Is it an internal dispute?”

Although the degrees were different, the soldiers of the Demon King’s army were equally surprised.

Of course, there is a tradition among the demons about the goddess’ apostle.

Of course, since the demons at the time were on the side of the demon god, the existence of the goddess’s apostle is a legend as an enemy.

Because such a being had appeared, the Demon King’s army was in a state of great tension.

However, suddenly a hero of the imperial army attacked Sado.

While everyone was unable to properly understand the situation, the deflagration caused by the explosion cleared.

“No…You’re safe!”

“As expected, Apostle… But what happened to this situation…”

An apostle of God who looks down on the battlefield with her wings spread, without a single wound.

No, now I could clearly see that he was looking down at Kenji, the hero who had attacked him.

The imperial army was filled with anxiety.

And then, that anxiety became reality.

Kwaang!!

The apostle who was floating in the air dived down and swung the halberd he was holding in his hand.

The hero Kenji hurriedly raises his holy sword to block the attack.

The impact was so great that the mage Iola, who was next to the hero, flew away helplessly.

“W… As expected…!!”

A situation where the goddess’s apostle attacks the hero.

If it was obvious, it was natural.

The hero Kenji was the first to make a preemptive attack on God’s apostle.

Of course, even if the apostle who was attacked is hostile to this side, there is nothing to say.

“Damn…How did this happen…”

“Oh…Goddess Erdiya must have been angry! Because I accepted something like fanaticism in the first place…”

“You idiot, lower your voice!!”

A battlefield in chaos.

In the meantime, the apostle who attacked the hero once fell back and flew up into the air once again.

And then, she began to emit her dazzling light.

“…What is this? A barrier?”

“It’s so hard, I can’t break it.”

Fray, the Four Heavenly Kings, and Roselia looked surprised as they touched the barrier that suddenly developed before their eyes.

The barrier did not particularly harm them, but its strength was greater than any barrier they had ever seen.

“…No, but is that person…Really an apostle of the goddess Erdiya?”

“No…No, his clothes are a little different, but he is clearly a colleague of the warrior Hans.”

Apostle of the Goddess, no. Even the two Four Heavenly Kings were surprised by Zikrune’s appearance.

Roselia, who had never met her Zeke Rune in person, did not recognize her, but Frey, who had encountered her once, recognized her at once.

If she was sent by her hero Hans, she would at least not be hostile to herself.

She was surprised when her empire’s new champion attacked her first, but she seemed unscathed.

Rather, he immediately launched a counterattack, flew into the air, and opened a barrier.

The barrier spread round and wide, excluding everyone else, leaving only Zikrune and the two warriors of the empire inside the barrier.

This barrier was an ability that Zeke Rune regained when he regained his armor.

A barrier that prevents any being or attack from passing through, either outside or inside the barrier.

It was originally an ability used for base defense, but Zikrune was using this barrier in a different way.

The purpose is to create a 1-on-1 situation by blocking everything except the other person and yourself.

When an opponent he truly wants to fight appears, Zikrune always deploys this barrier.

“It wasn’t a bad attack.”

“……”

“It was a bit disappointing that the power was a little disappointing, but still, this kind of power in a human body… Are you the new hero or something?”

“……”

The hero Kenji shows no reaction to Zikrune’s words.

With empty eyes, he raised his sword and pointed it at Zikrune as if to express hostility.

Seeing that, Zikrune sighed deeply.

“I take back what I said earlier, I’m disappointed.”

Obviously, the opponent in front of me is a ‘hero’.

It is true that he is a warrior just like his current master, Hans.

However, its power is so different from that of its owner that it cannot even be compared.

Level? Skill level? Experience? Of course there are those too.

However, what is more important than anything else is whether or not there is will in the attack.

A new hero before your eyes. The warrior Kenji has clearly achieved great growth.

The hero’s ability to grow quickly would have made him a super strong person on this continent.

However, even if he wields that great power without his own will, he is not a threat at all.

“…Let’s see, the master told me not to kill him.”

A new hero summoned from ‘another world’.

That existence may be a ‘clue’ to go to the master’s world.

He said not to kill him, but to break his will to fight.

…To be honest, it was a very difficult situation for Zikrune.

There is no ‘will’ to break it, so how can you break it?

Seeing the hero silently raising his sword and preparing for battle, Zikrune sighed.

I can’t help it.

For now, all you have to do is hit it just enough so that it doesn’t die.

“Ugh…Huh…”

The dungeon of the imperial castle.

Saint Ciella was still trapped and sobbing.

In her ears, the sound of footsteps walking through the dungeon could be heard softly.

But it is the same no matter who comes.

Anyway, the only person who can save him is the crown prince.

But he abandoned himself.

In a situation where the person she loved betrayed her like that, Ciella was filled with sorrow and shed tears.

He had already forgotten that he had betrayed someone.

“Siella, Siella!!”

“Siella, please look here!”

A voice calling to oneself.

Hearing that familiar voice, Ciella raised her head.

Before her eyes, there were Anees and Alessa, wearing robes and calling out to her.

Seeing them, Ciella opened her eyes wide, rushed over, and hung in front of her door.

“Anies, Alessa…? How on earth…”

“…Your Highness is not in the palace right now, so I came in during that time with the help of Alessa.”

Siela looked surprised at Anyes’ words.

He didn’t know that Anies and Alessa would come to him, ignoring the crown prince’s will.

In that situation, Ani Es searched his pockets.

What she took out was none other than a small key.

This is the key to the prison where Anies is imprisoned.

She fumbled with the lock, and then the prison door opened.

“Now, come out, Siella.”

“Thank you, Anies…”

Siella hesitantly comes out of the prison, thanking Anies for opening the prison door.

To Ciela, she was Alessa, who took off the robe she was wearing and covered her.

“But…But is it okay to show up like this?”

At Ciella’s words, Ani Es shook her head.

No order for Shiela’s release was issued.

This was just more of pity for her friend, who had been like family to her in the imperial palace, sharing her ‘secrets’ since her party days.

“…You know this, but Siella, you can no longer stay in this imperial palace.”

“…Ugh.”

Of course, Ciela knew.

She already knew that she had been abandoned by the crown prince, and that she had lost her place in this imperial palace.

Therefore, she was prepared to some extent.

“…There’s some money and food in that robe.”

Alessa said so.

Only then did Ciella understand.

What are these two people saying to themselves?

“The gatekeeper at the back door of the villa is from our side.”

“…You know what we’re talking about, right?”

At the words of the two, Ciella nodded her head.

Run away from this imperial palace quickly.

That’s what they’re saying.

Three people come out of prison, with two others supporting Siella, who is staggering because she has not been able to eat or rest properly for several days.

Exit the prison, move to the annex, and move to the back door.

Any more than this, only Siella had to be sent.

“…This is as far as we can go together.”

“Your Majesty is not in the Imperial Capital right now. Please run away as far as possible so as not to be caught again.”

The soldier standing guard at the back door of the villa glanced at them and turned his head again.

Ciella staggered and walked out the door.

Then, after walking for a while, she looked behind her.

The two friends were waving their hands with bitter expressions.

With that image clearly engraved in her mind, Siella Frost ran away.