The solar set on the opposite finish of the desert… although night had arrived, peace had not arrived within the metropolis of Eumenes, alternatively it received much more energetic.

The cries from the shops alongside the street, and the energetic hustle and bustle of the music. Whereas it additionally was an elven metropolis, it was utterly completely different from the quiet environment of Adyl, and was filled with power.

Returning to the hospital, Tiffania and Luctiana had been already capable of transfer round with out help. In keeping with the 2 elves within the hospital, though their wounds already had healed, that they had used a variety of their power – so in the event that they needed to journey throughout the desert, they had been going to wish to relaxation. Having stated that, in case you had been speaking a few human magician, it could take three days and three nights of casting water magic for a similar outcome. The Firstborn Magic of the Elves is actually highly effective, thought Saito.

However actually, they couldn’t keep for too many days on this city. ’The Metal-Blooded Occasion’ wouldn’t quit the seek for Saito’s group, and if Louise already was within the space, they wanted to fulfill up as quickly as attainable, and inform her about ’The Holy Lands’.

“Tiffa, am I too naive? She clearly damage you very badly.”

Saito requested whereas sitting on the chair subsequent to the mattress.

The 2 of them had been in a lodge room that was organized by Ari. Though the room wasn’t very excessive class, the sheets had been correctly washed, and the room was utterly clear. Tiffania was mendacity on the mattress by the window, and the pajama sporting Luctiana, whose respiration gave the impression of she was quick asleep, was sleeping within the again mattress.

“No, Saito. You might be very sort. I consider that you simply didn’t make a mistake, Saito.”

Tiffania shook her head.

“Actually….”

Saito’s phrases lacked confidence.

On the time, he initially believed that releasing Fatima was the suitable factor. Nonetheless, if the escaped Fatima tried to do one thing dangerous to Tiffania once more… not solely might Tiffania be damage once more, she might even be killed… pondering this, he couldn’t assist however doubt whether or not or not his resolution was right.

“However it’s a little unlucky… I needed to speak with that woman.”

“It’ll be superb if that day can come.”

“Ah….”

Though her actions had been small, Tiffania nodded her head energetically. Seeing this Tiffania made Saito consider that sooner or later, possibly people and Elves might peacefully coexist.

Proper. It appeared like people and Elves coexisted on this metropolis. If solely this dispute over the “Holy Land” ended, it positively could be a risk.

When he returned his consideration, he found Tiffania trying on the sundown by way of the window.

“Halkeginia forces have already arrived within the space.”

Tiffania stated.

“Ah, I feel Louise and the others ought to be coming with them.”

“This journey with me and Saito, can even finish right here.”

Tiffa’s voice was full of a lonely tone… after which Tiffania shook her head in a rush.

“Oh, this… this, this sort of pondering is unhealthy. With nice problem, Saito can return to everyone’s facet, furthermore, Louise can also be actually fearful about you too, Saito.

“Tiffa….”

You might simply see her blue eyes, with a heat expression, getting misty as she gazed at Saito.

Seeing this, Saito’s coronary heart couldn’t assist however transfer.

“Saito, I’m very sorry.”

“Huh?”

Saito couldn’t assist however be confused, immediately listening to Tiffania apologizing to him. Apologizing to him, what was finally the explanation… after pondering a second, he considered the difficulty.

“Don’t inform me, you’re nonetheless feeling sorry about making me your acquainted?”

However Tiffania shook her head.

“N, no. Really….”

Tiffania appeared to attract a mushy breath to assemble her braveness, after which stated.

“It’s as a result of I like Saito.”

“What…!”

“Actually I do know this shouldn’t be, as a result of Saito already has Louise. However there actually isn’t something I can do, I can’t suppress my emotions….”

Tiffania stated to Saito with a tear-stained expression.

“I such as you, I such as you to the purpose it’s nearly unimaginable for me to understand.”

“Ti-Tiffa….”

Seeing Tiffania’s struggling expression, Saito might solely really feel ache within the pit of his abdomen.

The confused Saito promptly shifted his line of sight. If he continued to take a look at Tiffania’s face… I’m afraid Saito could be unable to assume first.

However this additionally wouldn’t work… thought Saito. In any case, Tiffania possessed incomparable allure. Though she was burdened with misfortune, she was additionally a robust and virtuous individual, additionally including to the sophisticated state of affairs. Furthermore, her temperament and manners had been additionally good, and crucial factor of this sophisticated state of affairs… this sort of woman has expressed emotions of adoration to me… there isn’t a person that wouldn’t be affected. However….

“I do know, Saito already has Louise.”

“… eh, ah.”

Saito might solely reply with a clumsy nod.

“Due to this fact, I desperately considered it and eventually found out how greatest to deal with it.”

“Oh?”

“This, my mom was additionally as soon as a concubine of the Archduke.”

“Con-concubine…!”

Tiffania appeared to say some fairly unbelievable phrases.

“I may be Saito’s quantity two, primary may be Louise.”

“Uh, Tiffa, are you joking?”

Saito instantly requested. However Tiffania’s expression was utterly earnest.

“No, I’ve significantly considered this. Furthermore, I heard from my mother after I was younger, the earlier king of the elves had many wives and concubines in his harem….”

“Wait, wait a minute….”

The confused Saito quick reduce her off. Concubine, lover, quantity two… these kind of phrases that solely appeared in dramas, had been incessantly hovering in Saito’s thoughts.

Saito lastly thought at that time, he’d by no means beforehand considered this, however that might be thought of a technique. This manner, Louise, Siesta, Tabitha, and Henrietta wouldn’t be unhappy… maybe. In fact, morally it couldn’t be justified, can’t be justified… huh, would it not actually be unjustified? Didn’t I hear of a rustic on Earth that additionally allowed you to marry three wives and have 4 concubines…?

Though that thought flashed by way of his thoughts for a second, Saito instantly shook his head.

Crucial sweetheart that appeared in his thoughts… was the looks of Louise.

“What was I imagining…?”

In fact he couldn’t enable this sort of factor. Ever for the reason that matter with Henrietta, he swore in his coronary heart that he would by no means once more make Louise unhappy.

Saito let loose a bit of “Uh-huh”.

“No, it’s not alright! You may’t be a concubine, it’s not alright!”

Listening to that, Tiffania’s face confirmed a tragic expression.

“It’s not alright?”

“Oh….”

Tiffania raised her head and gazed at Saito. Saito’s coronary heart nearly couldn’t assist however waver from this, however Saito’s coronary heart was fixed, and he shook his head.

“Why?”

Tiffania’s pointed ears hung dejectedly.

Her clear, sea-blue eyes instantly turned moist with tears.

“Uh, this….”

Seeing her present this unhappy expression, made Saito immediately not sure what to do.

He didn’t wish to made Louise unhappy, however his approach, he was simply swapping Tiffania’s unhappiness, was this okay? If he correctly defined, possibly Louise would settle for… no, however….

“Saito, I can’t be your mistress?”

“Mis-mistress? Ti-Tiffania is that this actually what you need?”

“Oh, it doesn’t matter, that is superb. I wish to be Saito’s mistress.”

“Tiffa….”

Her face was very shut. Tiffania’s heat breath brushed Saito’s cheek. Unaware of the room, and simply as the 2 folks’s lips had been naturally going to fulfill.

“Eh, you guys nonetheless wish to do it at the moment?”

Luctiana stated in what appeared like a speechless tone, not realizing how lengthy she’d been awake.

“Oi, I actually hate this, hate it, hate it, because of this barbarians are barbarians!”

“Sorry for being a barbarian, I’m so actually sorry..”

Saito, determined to the purpose of silence, used each fingers to apologize to Luctiana. Tiffania, who was shy to the intense, hid in her mattress and lined her head along with her blanket.

“Really, barbarians are barbarians! Affectionate whatever the state of affairs, kissing.”

“What kiss!”

“How? Offended?”

“I’m sorry.”

You may see Saito obediently kneeling on the bottom for his crimes.

“It’s alright, it doesn’t matter. I even have an curiosity in these sorts of barbaric acts.”

Luctiana shrugged and laughed.

After which immediately she confirmed a critical expression to Saito and requested.

“So, the barbarian navy forces are already within the space?”

Saito raised his head and nodded.

“It appears so.”

“Are they coming to grab “The Holy Land,” or coming to retake you?”

Luctiana’s face turned a bit of grim. Tiffania, sensing the change within the environment of the room, caught her head out from the shelter of the blanket.

“I feel it ought to be each.”

“If we hand you over, will the military cease?”

“They need to… no, I’m unsure.”

Saito advised the reality.

In any case, the one which was coming was that Romalian Pope, nobody knew what he was pondering within the depths of his coronary heart. No less than Saito might make sure, he and Tiffania had been solely props within the Pope’s eyes.

“First, I’m serving to you primarily based alone beliefs, and a bit of tutorial curiosity. However I don’t wish to assist with the resurrection of “the satan”. In case your associate hurts my fellow elves, then I gained’t make it easier to once more.”

Versus her earlier perspective, Luctiana stated this in complete seriousness.

“I do know.”

Saito strongly nodded.

“I’ll do my greatest to stop this conflict from occurring, I promise.”

It didn’t matter about Romalia or the puppet queen of Gallia, Henrietta positively wouldn’t actively assist with the Holy Warfare. Retaking the Holy Land required the possessors of the Void… Louise and Tiffania, in fact, together with Saito, didn’t intend to be one of many Pope’s thugs.

And he already knew the situation of the “Holy Land”, so it wouldn’t be unimaginable to search out the magical tools to cease the rising of the Halgekinian continent earlier than beginning a conflict with the elves. In fact, this is able to assume that the “magic tools” the Pope spoke of really existed….

Luctiana closed her eyes and stated.

“I do know, I’ll consider you in the intervening time. Then let’s head to the place the barbarian forces are, and we are able to speak after that.”

“Thanks.”

Seeing that Luctiana was keen to consider his phrases, Saito couldn’t assist however really feel honest gratitude.

At the moment, the lodge room door immediately opened.

“Hey, one thing unhealthy is occurring!”

Ari, who was initially supposed to depart city, burst into the room with a pale face.

“What’s occurring?”

“The ’Metal-Blooded Occasion’ has surrounded Eumenes.”

“What did you say?”

The shocked Saito shouted.

“Are you saying the very fact we’re hiding out right here has been uncovered?”

“You might additionally say that the woman you let go positively tipped them off.”

Ari glared at Saito, suspecting that he intentionally let Fatima go.

“That….”

“However their actions are too quick. In any case, the matter of us hiding in Eumenes should have already been uncovered.”

Luctiana spoke for the speechless Saito.

“All in all, it’s higher for us to depart city.”

“Proper, it could be unhealthy in the event that they went door to door and searched the lodge.”

At the moment, Ari’s ears gently twitched.

“Somebody is coming.”

“What?”

Saito’s ears didn’t hear a factor.

However Ari’s sharp eyes stared straight on the door.

“Ari, you shouldn’t have been tracked?”

“I believed I used to be being cautious.”

“Tiffa, disguise behind me.”

Tiffania nodded her head.

Saito grabbed Derflinger, who was leaning on the wall. The runes on his left hand glowed, and Saito’s senses instantly sharpened. Due to his reward, Saito might additionally hear the delicate footsteps, and it wasn’t a lodge employee, it clearly was the steps of a well-trained individual.

Saito drew Derflinger, and quietly approached the door.

At the moment, the sound of the footsteps stopped in entrance of the room door. At that second, Saito rapidly opened the door, and put the blade of Derflinger to the throat of the individual standing in entrance of the door.

“It, it’s you…!”

Saito exclaimed to the individual on the tip of his blade.

Tiffania lined her mouth with each fingers, and her face additionally confirmed a shocked expression.

“Nicely, isn’t {that a} actually harmful approach to say hiya, child?”

A girl sporting a hood, bowed her head and laughed whereas Saito.

She was referred to as the most important thief in Halkeginia, referred to as “The Crumbling Grime” and the alias Fouquet.

“How, you recognize her?”

Ari requested Saito.

“Type of….”

Though he was nonetheless on guard in opposition to his opponent, Saito first moved the purpose of Derflinger away from her. Though you possibly can say he knew her, as an alternative it could be higher to say she was the goal with whom a number of grudges existed. However since Tiffania, who admired Fouquet was right here, Saito positively wasn’t planning to reveal her previous at the moment.

“However Fouquet, how did you find yourself in this sort of place?”

Whereas Saito was feeling shocked… Tiffania ripped off the quilt and yelled.

“Matilda-nee![2]”

“Oh, Tiffania, how lucky that you simply’re alright.”

Fouquet relaxed her mouth and confirmed a smile and instantly rushed to Tiffania and embraced her tightly. Fouquet was tenderly patting Tiffania’s lovely hair, her face lacked even a hint of that grim thief’s expression, and the 2 regarded similar to mom and daughter.

Though at first Saito nonetheless wasn’t positive whether or not or not he ought to interrupt the reunion of those two.

“Proper, how did you find yourself right here?”

However Saito nonetheless opened his mouth and requested Fouquet. Relying on her reply, he should still have to attract his sword on her.

“Eh, that is really some welcoming. I even received commissioned by Romalia to come back and make it easier to.”

“Commissioned by Romalia?”

This brought on the pictures of the Pope and Julio to seem in Saito’s thoughts. As it’s, Saito didn’t matter, however Tiffania was a possessor of the Void. If she was caught by the elves, they naturally would pay any worth to rescue her.

“Anyway, I used to be positively ordered to kill you two on the spot if the rescue failed.”

“Is that proper.”

Fouquet grinned.

Saito couldn’t assist however sigh. He was already properly conscious of Romalia’s strategies, and getting mad now wouldn’t assist the matter.

“So it’s like this, though I additionally wish to peacefully meet and rejoice with you… but it surely’s a pity, proper now there’s no time for us to reminisce. We’ve to instantly go away this metropolis.”

“As a result of the ’Metal-Blooded Occasion’ is searching you.”

“If it was solely that, it could be superb.”

As Fouquet continued, she lowered her voice.

“They’re planning to raze all the metropolis.”

“What did you say!”

Saito immediately opened his eyes.

“Hey, I can’t faux I didn’t hear that, what’s occurring proper now?”

Ari questioned Fouquet.

“Once I infiltrated the navy, I heard the ’Metal-Blooded Occasion’ boss say that they ready a big amount of ’Jewels of Fireplace’, and deliberate to blow you and this whole metropolis to heaven.”

“No, they will’t….”

Listening to this, Saito couldn’t assist however be shocked.

A ’Jewel of Fireplace’ engulfed Gallia’s fleet straight away, in the event that they used it, they honestly might simply burn this metropolis to ash….

“In the event you don’t consider me, you possibly can keep right here. However I’m taking Tiffania.”

“However… fairly a couple of elves additionally reside on this metropolis.”

Listening to these phrases from Saito, Ari additionally nodded his head and expressed his settlement.

“Though the ’Metal-Blooded Occasion’ could be very loopy, they’d by no means homicide their very own sort?”

“Not essentially, huh?”

This time Luctiana spoke.

Eumenes is a metropolis made for doing enterprise with barbarians, and initially was a spot of banishment for individuals who broke the legislation. To them, hasn’t it at all times been a thorn of their facet!

“That’s proper… no, with the character of Aishmail, it might positively be this manner.”

Ari spoke as he stroked his chin.

“So elves are additionally like this, is that this worthy of a ’civilized’ race?”

“Don’t speak like we’re like them, we elves are a race that loves peace.”

Listening to Fouquet’s sarcasm, Luctiana made this sort of protest.

“Anyway, no matter. It’s a indisputable fact that they’ve moved a lot of ’Jewels of Fireplace’ into town. Except you wish to get buried alongside this metropolis, we have to go away instantly.”

Fouquet pulled Tiffania’s hand.

However Tiffania remained unmoved, and slowly shook her head.

“It’s not alright….”

“Tiffania?”

“As a result of my state of affairs has affected all the metropolis, it completely can’t be like this!”

“I perceive your emotions, you’re a form and delicate woman Tiffania.”

Fouquet tried to steer her.

“If we depend on the folks right here, mainly, we’re not an opponent for the elves. In the event you keep right here, you’ll simply be one other soul misplaced.”

“However….”

“It’s unimaginable.” Saito acknowledged this.

“Saito….”

“Solely saving ourselves, however abandoning the entire metropolis, how might I do such a factor!”

Saito’s voice trembled. In his thoughts he recalled the businessmen concerned in all kinds of actions on the energetic avenue, town individuals who fortunately cheered at Saito’s newbie acrobatics, and the picture of the elven kids….

To unexpectedly wish to raze this sort of metropolis, that type of factor completely couldn’t be allowed. This metropolis was the hope for peaceable coexistence for humankind and elves.

Saito tightly grasped the hilt of Derflinger. Gentle instantly glowed from the runes on his left hand, and his physique regularly full of energy. That is the ability that exists within the “Gandàlfr” with the intention to defend his grasp. If he didn’t have this energy, if he was like he was earlier than on Earth, he’d positively run first. Everyone is afraid of demise… you possibly can assume that’s positively how different folks will assume.

However now there was already no approach for him to flee.

As a result of on this world, he possessed energy.

“Because it’s like this, I’ll need to step ahead bravely.”

“I’ll consider a approach to cope with the ’Jewel of Fireplace’. Tiffania, you get out of town with Fouquet.”

“I wish to go too.”

Saito was about to depart the room, however his arm was grabbed by Tiffania.

“It’s not okay, that is too harmful.”

Saito shook his head, however Tiffania didn’t let go.

“I urge you, Saito, I can’t allow you to go alone. Perhaps there’s one thing that I can do, furthermore I gained’t be separated from you once more.”

“Tiffa….”

As Tiffania gazed at Saito, you possibly can see an expression that she didn’t wish to be separated.

This damage Saito’s mind. In fact, beforehand he had averted a large number of issues with the assistance of Tiffania. Furthermore on the “Dragon’s Nest” since he deserted her, it was the one purpose that she received life-threatening accidents… he couldn’t expertise the identical sort of remorse once more.

“I do know. Anyway, all the metropolis is surrounded, so escape can also be harmful.”

“Saito!”

This time Tiffania broke out in an enormous smile.

“Hey, I’m additionally going. My persons are in bother, I positively can’t ignore them.”

“In fact, there’s additionally me.”

Ari and Luctiana each stood up.

“Actually, do you additionally wish to go?”

This brought on Tiffa to frown anxiously.

“Don’t fear. Though my fencing isn’t as much as your requirements, I positively have a level of self-confidence in my talents as an elf.”

Listening to this, Ari sighed.

“It’s pointless even when I cease you.”

“Eh, however didn’t you simply fall for me a bit of?”

“Mm….”

This instantly made Ari speechless.

“Proper, there isn’t any approach that I can disobey you, actually! However I positively can’t allow you to go at random. If one thing unlucky occurred to you, I’d be slaughtered by Lord Bidashal!”

“I like you, Ari.”

Luctiana calmly kissed Ari’s face.

Ari instantly blushed. Seeing these two’s interplay, Saito felt that… Ari actually was whipped.

“Are you guys for actual?”

Fouquet stated disbelievingly.

“Anyway, I might care much less in case you guys reside or die, however Tiffania is just not alright, I’ll take her and go.”

Saying this, Fouquet ready to separate Saito and Tiffania.

“Fouquet!”

“Matilda-nee, I urge you… truly, does Matilda-nee not wish to attempt to save town?”

“I’m positively fearful. However in comparison with this metropolis, Tiffania, your life is far more necessary.”

“I’ll defend Tiffa, completely.”

Saito shrugged, and Fouquet stated with a disapproving look.

“Which means that I’m presupposed to consider you?”

“Uh huh.”

The 2 of them glared at one another like this.

Abruptly a tense feeling enveloped the entire room.

After a second of silence….

Lastly, Fouquet deeply sighed.

“Actually, in opposition to the hero who defended in opposition to a 70 000 man military, saying something extra could be a waste of my breath.

“Can we?”

“That is what this woman determined herself. But when something unlucky occurs to Tiffania, I’ll have your life, perceive?

“So, the place did these guys transport the ’Jewels of Fireplace’?”

Everybody unfold a map of town on the lodge desk, and convened a battle assembly. The map was one stolen from the elven navy by Fouquet.

“Beforehand my uncle stated that if you wish to make the ’Jewel of Fireplace’ explode, you would wish an especially sturdy elven energy.”

Luctiana stated.

Since Bidashal as soon as truly made ’Jewels of Fireplace’ for Joseph, he naturally knew about this. Joseph used the “Void” to trigger the ’Jewel of Fireplace’ to blow up, however the ’Jewel of Fireplace’ usually has a reasonably sturdy enchantment. Counting on elven Firstborn magic, apparently it was fairly tough to destroy the enchantment.

“In the event you want this massive a set of energy on this metropolis… let me see, solely right here.”

Saying this, The purpose Luctiana pointed at was a big constructing within the outdated quarter.

“The Nice Temple of Sophia.”

Apparently this was the place they used when they should borrow a considerable amount of elven energy, every time they constructed irrigation tasks, or if there was an extended drought they usually wanted to wish for rain.

“Can we nonetheless have time?” Saito requested.

“Uh huh, in the event that they wish to make the ’Jewel of Fireplace’ explode, they’ll want a pretty big scale ceremony. Furthermore, after the ceremony, there ought to be a bit of distinction in time earlier than the ’Jewel of Fireplace’ truly explodes. It doesn’t matter how loopy that idiot is, however additionally it is unlikely that he plans to die together with this metropolis.”

“Then we are able to’t reap the benefits of it proper now and inform the folks of town, and allow them to instantly run for his or her lives?”

“There’s not sufficient time, there’s no time to do it like this. In addition to, how can they consider that their fellow elves would do one thing like this?”

“If it’s like this, we’ll first must seize that idiot.”

Fouquet stated.

“Actually, we solely must infiltrate that ’Nice Temple of Sophia’….”

“However there are members of the ’Metal-Blooded Occasion’ all around the city, what are we presupposed to do?”

At this level Ari interrupted the dialog to ask a query.

“There’s actually no approach, I’ll act because the bait.”

“Fouquet, you’re not critical, are you?”

“Yup, I’m Fouquet, ’The Crumbling Grime’. Don’t fear, as if I’d get right into a head-on combat with the elves. My experience is in distractions.”

Certainly, Fouquet’s golem is unsuitable for infiltration and indoor fight. Thus, intentionally making a scene, and drawing everybody’s consideration could be significantly better.

“Okay, I’ll ask you to do this.”

“Go away it to me.”

The battle plan was determined by way of that. Saito rolled up the map on the desk, and calmly stood up.

“Let’s go.”

Everybody nodded, and pulled down the traveler’s hoods that they had been sporting.

Abruptly, Fouquet regarded out the window and complained in a low voice.

“Really, I used to be initially supposed to fulfill up with that idiot… actually, did he run off and go fishing ultimately?”

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