There was hardly a break within the Elf fleet’s depth cost assault…. Saito’s group had no selection however to desert ship and run for his or her lives.

After the boat averted the depth expenses, and barely made it into the bay, the group instantly used the “underwater respiration” enchantment on everybody within the boat and escaped.

The bed-ridden Tiffania and Luctiana have been carried out on Ari and Saito’s again as they swam out.

Fatima, nonetheless underneath the impact of the sleep enchantment, was carried out on Madhav’s shoulder. Initially, Ari’s folks prompt leaving her to die on the ship, however gave up on the thought at Tiffania’s request.

Idris, citing the rear, lastly left after stuffing as lots of the “weapons” [waterproof automatic pistols, hand grenades, bazookas] they introduced from the Holy Land that he might right into a journey bag.

The ocean dragon Shallar, who had pulled the ship to right here, was launched again to the ocean by Ari. You would simply see the lonely expression on Ari’s face as his eyes adopted the progressively receding silhouette of the carefree Shallar into the ocean.

Simply as Saito’s group escaped the ship, the ocean dragon ship took a direct hit from a depth cost, and the wreckage sank to the underside of the ocean.

Afterward, the group swam for a number of hundred mails, and after climbing on the seaside, instantly hid in a cave hid by reef rocks.

The cave partitions had the mark of water on them, and it might be seen that this place can be submerged in seawater at excessive tide. Saito did his finest to discover a dry spot, and gently positioned Tiffania on the bottom.

“Oh….”

“Tiffa, it’s nothing.”

“Uhh, as a result of Saito is by my aspect,”

Tiffania smiled, making an attempt her finest to take care of an optimistic expression.

Saito’s coronary heart out of the blue skipped a beat.

The soaked conventional Elven garments, that have been carefully caught to Tiffania’s gentle physique, instantly revealed her curves… in addition to being clear, and clearly exposing her chest. Furthermore, you possibly can clearly see all the pieces. Saito promptly shook his head, as if it was that point already. Was he nonetheless daydreaming?

“Sorry, you don’t must say something,” Saito stated as he held Tiffania’s hand.

“Saito, has the ache already gone away?”

“Eh? Oh, sure….”

Having heard the query, Saito elaborated on his reply.

“The sunshine from the ’Lífþrasir’ mark has already extinguished. Additionally, now the unusual feeling like my life is being sucked out by one thing is gone.”

“Don’t fear, this ache might be only a aspect impact of turning into a well-recognized. On the time I grew to become Louise’s acquainted, it additionally harm a complete lot.”

“However Derf stated, that it will take your life….”

“Oh, certainly a bit of of my power was taken, however now it isn’t a difficulty.”

Saito rotated his arm, brandishing it for Tiffania to see.

Interested by it, though he used Gandálfr’s energy, he was nonetheless in a position to swim and carry Tiffania all the best way right here on his again. In actual fact, it’s doable that the mark didn’t eat an excessive amount of of his power.

“No matter. If you consider it, this means actually is kind of handy.”

Lífþrasir’s means is to take the facility of the acquainted’s life, change and add it to the grasp’s magical energy. If Saito turns into a magic generator, then there will likely be no want to fret about Louise overusing her magic energy and collapsing.

If this could scale back Louise’s burden, naturally it’s an excellent factor.

Saito seen this matter fairly optimistically.

“Sure, excellent….”

After Tiffania’s quietly relieved voice stopped, she closed her eyes and went to sleep.

On the opposite aspect of the cave, Ari chanted Firstborn magic, and began a bit of fireplace.

“I triggered you a little bit of hassle, Ari.”

Luctiana weakly stated from the rock she was laying on.

“Subsequently, I’ve additionally change into a traitor to the Elves, and it’s doable that there is no such thing as a approach for me to once more set foot within the Sahara for the remainder of my life.”

“I’m really sorry. However maybe the barbarian’s world isn’t all that dangerous.”

“Ai, detestable… each time you get into hassle, there’s no approach I can depart you.”

Seeing the interplay of these two, Saito out of the blue reminisced concerning the instances he bickered with Louise.

He actually understood Ari’s temper, and all the time thought that Luctiana and Louise have been very related. Not simply being flat-chested, however their personalities have been additionally very related.

“Though I’m additionally all the time ordered round by Louise, but additionally equally obedient to her.”

Considering like this, to start with he actually disliked this Elven youth, however now he found that he couldn’t assist however really feel the start of a sure closeness to him.

At the moment, Madhav, who first went to make use of “Far Sight” magic to examine on the naval vessels, returned.

In accordance with him, there was a complete of 4 naval vessels chasing them, they usually have been nonetheless repeatedly attacking the already deserted Sea Dragon Boat wreck with depth expenses at current.

“They apparently have but to find that we have now already escaped.”

“If this represents their perception, that we actually went down with the ship, is an effective factor.”

“Aishmail can’t be that naive, he would discover straight away.”

Listening to Saito’s phrases, Ari shook his head.

“Aishmail?”

“He’s the chief of the Metal-Blooded Occasion, and he’s nearly in command of the navy. Ultimately they exist to kill demons, regardless if we’re alive, they received’t loosen up till they’ve discovered our our bodies.

“That means this isn’t an excellent place to remain for lengthy.”

“Appropriate, in the event that they comply with the shoreline and completely search whereas they advance, it’s over. Furthermore, as quickly because it’s excessive tide, this place will likely be submerged in water.”

“Additionally, there’s no option to get correct medical remedy right here.”

Idris acknowledged this. Certainly, though Tiffania and Luctiana had regained consciousness, they have been nonetheless severely injured.

“The city you known as Eumenes, is it removed from right here?”

“The space from right here is about 30 leagues.”

“Fairly distant….”

Ultimately, we’ll should cross the blisteringly scorching desert. Carrying two severely injured folks and having to go that far, was actually fairly harsh.

“I’ll use a number of the sand within the neighborhood to make a ’doll’ to hold them. Nonetheless, this can take a while.”

Ari headed in direction of the seaside.

“Watch out to not be found by the naval vessels.”

Luctiana reminded Ari from behind him.

At this second Saito was leaning his again towards the cave wall.

Then Saito pulled Derflinger from his scabbard, and in a quiet voice requested,

“Hey, Derf.”

“What”

This time Derflinger instantly responed to Saito.

“At present I’m the acquainted of Louise and Tiffania on the identical time, this can be a double contract, right?”

“Appropriate.”

“There may be such a factor.”

“One magician solely can use one acquainted… Is it not a giant deal to interrupt this rule?”

“This I actually don’t know. However I keep in mind that Sasha was additionally this manner.”

“Sasha additionally?”

“Eh, Mjöðvitnir and Vindálfr have been separated into completely different folks. However Gandálfr, and that… Lífþrasir, but each have been Sasha’s… they should be.”

Sasha..? Saito recalled the earlier dream he had on the Cathedral of Romalia. The Sasha and Brimir he noticed in that dream seemed like they have been on good phrases with one another.

“Derf, you stated 6000 years in the past, Sasha killed Brimir, right? Is it associated to this matter?

“Who is aware of?”

“What’s with these wishy washy solutions?”

“Uh, me as properly, I don’t know what occurred, I actually don’t know. Solely, it should have been a really unhappy occasion. In all probability, nothing might be completed, you understand… eh, sorry, I’m at my restrict. If we proceed additional, it looks like my consciousness will change into foggy, or one thing of the type.”

“Would that be Sasha’s spell that you simply spoke about?

“Sorry, associate, I can’t provide help to.”

“That’s not your fault.”

Derflinger is a sword magically created by Sasha. Most of those issues are detrimental to Sasha. Thus, in circumstances when Derflinger needs to talk, this begins a wierd “Brake”, and although this isn’t the state of affairs that Derflinger wishes, it makes it so he can’t communicate.

“For now let’s not speak about this… you even have a extra quick downside.”

“Huh?”

“It goes like this, the matter of you and Miss Half-Elf kissing, little Miss Pink goes to seek out out.”

“Ah….”

Listening to this, Saito had no selection however to interrupt out in a chilly sweat of concern

That is actually dangerous… actually actually dangerous.

Reducing his head, Saito seemed on the sleeping Tiffania, drawn by the lovable sound of her respiration.

And her enormous chest, in addition to her completely gentle lips, all slowly shifting to the sound of her respiration.

Unable to forgive or management his arousal, Saito smacked his head. I actually am an fool… didn’t I swear not to do that once more, to not make Louise unhappy once more?

However although that was the case, Saito was properly conscious of the truth that when he kissed Tiffania, the kiss wasn’t merely a kiss to finish the acquainted contract. Equally, Saito might just about guess the emotions of Tiffania on the time she forged Summon Acquainted… desirous about those who couldn’t be returned to Tiffania, there’s no approach his coronary heart wouldn’t ache for her.

“Derf, what ought to I do…?”

“It’s powerful being a well-liked man, huh?”

“It’s not good to behave like this doesn’t concern you….”

At the moment, Ari returned from exterior the cave.

“Preparations are full, let’s go.”

Ari introduced alongside a big “Sand Doll”. The Sand Doll, which might change its type freely, prolonged two giant arms, able to carrying Tiffania and Luctiana.

“Hey, what ought to we do with this girl?”

Madhav requested, Fatima, nonetheless underneath the affect of the sleep spell.

“Discover a spot to depart her, somebody will discover her finally.”

Idris stated.

“No. If she’s discovered by somebody, you might be positive the Metal-Blooded Occasion will discover out about us.”

However Ari opposed this.

“Let’s take her with us for now, we nonetheless can’t say she has no worth as a hostage.”

The Sand Doll prolonged a 3rd arm and picked up Fatima.

Thus, Saito’s group set out for the free metropolis of Eumenes.

After which, a bit of earlier….

The army forces from Romalia, Gallia, Germania, and Tristain that made up the “Coalition Military for the Restoration of the Holy Lands,” the military of every nation, underneath the management of their rulers, superior on the Sahara.

The Coalition Military forces have been composed of the reorganized former Albion fleet, in addition to Halkeginia’s strongest dragon knight corps, the Grand Duchy of Guldenhorf’s “Aerial Armor Brigade”. In fact, each nation wasn’t in the perfect state of affairs to deploy troops. Gallia’s dual-use fleet was virtually destroyed, and Tristain and Germanian forces have been additionally exhausted from all of their earlier preventing. Solely Romalia, that had ready their military in secret for the Holy Struggle, have been in a position to put together their military satisfactorily.

That being stated, since this time they confronted an unprecedented menace, all of the nations of Halkeginia joined collectively ultimately.

The “Coalition Military for the Restoration of the Holy Lands” that set out from Gallia, arrange camp on the outskirts of town of Alhambra.

Beforehand, Saito’s group had rescued Tabitha and her mom from this city, located on the border of Gallia and the Sahara desert.

This was initially a city constructed by the elves, however nearly 1000 years earlier, it was captured by the bitter sacrifice of Holy Land Restoration Military (Crusaders). Afterwards, an important many extra battles have been fought, nonetheless, it was this place with attention-grabbing historical past that had lastly decided the border.

Going through it, an unlimited desert is unfold out earlier than it.

This was the ultimate resupply base on the best way to the Sahara.

The sunshine of daybreak proven off the clouds, illuminating the attractive metropolis of Alhambra. The geometric shapes adorned the partitions, simply as that they had come from the partitions’ unique house owners, from the arms of the elves.

Henrietta, guarded by Agnes, entered town.

What met their eyes have been the ruins of the principle entrance corridor. This was the scar left by the battle between Saito’s group and the elf, Bidashal, throughout the rescue of Tabitha and her mom.

Henrietta went up the steps, and arrived on the door to a specific worship room on the highest flooring of the fortress.

She wished to straight persuade the pope, and take a look at once more, with a view to keep away from battle.

“Agnes, wait right here.”

After paying her respects, Agnes instantly assumed an erect and motionless place.

In entrance of the worship room door stood two Templar Knights.

“Why, if it isn’t Queen Henrietta.”

“Is the Pope in?”

Listening to Henrietta’s query, the Templar responded with a glance of terror:

“The Pope is at the moment alone praying, no-one can enter at the moment.”

“Actually? Then I’ll simply wait right here.”

Thus Henrietta stood in entrance of the door, leaving the Templar unsure what to do.

“However….”

At the moment.

“It’s not an issue, please are available.”

A voice got here from contained in the worship room.

“Your Holiness, however….”

“It’s not an issue, please let her enter.”

After listening to what was stated, the 2 Templars checked out one another, lastly opened the door, and let Henrietta enter.

The darkish inside of the worship room was lit by just a few tiny rays of sunshine. As quickly as Henrietta entered the worship room, Vittorio revealed an earnest smile.

“Your Holiness, could I ask what you’re praying for?”

“I pray that we’re capable of finding Saito-dono and Ms. Westwood, and that true peace can descend on Halkeginia.”

“I shall additionally pray for this want.”

Going through ahead, Henrietta knelt beside the Pope. Nonetheless, whereas praying together with her eyes closed, Henrietta’s thoughts was considering of different issues.

’What was the Pope really praying for’

In fact, the reply to that query was the Founder, Brimir.

’But it surely shouldn’t solely be that….’

This younger Pope was a easy religious believer in Brimir. But he additionally wasn’t solely all for worldly ambitions, just like the Germanian emperor.

What was the motivation driving him? Was it the idea of a follower of Brimir, to achieve the mission of the Founder’s will, or was it another matter?

After ending praying, Henrietta confronted Vittorio.

“We nonetheless haven’t discovered a hint of Saito-dono, or Ms. Tiffania.”

“Sure, it’s a pity.”

Vittorio calmly shook his head.

“However we’re already dispatched extremely expert folks to hunt them out. Please be relaxed.”

“How can I be relaxed?”

If a Bearer of the Void is within the arms of the elves, it will be higher to straight kill them, since discovering a brand new bearer was a lot simpler… at the very least, that was how Romalia thought.

However this thought, Henrietta might solely hold to herself.

“What number of sacrifices will this ’Holy Struggle’ create ultimately?”

“I’m additionally not sure. Though you might be positive the sacrifice we’ll pay is appropriately disastrous, it’s crucial. In any case, if Halkeginia is destroyed, the folks may also not have the ability to reside.

“Plainly his Holiness isn’t fearful by this within the least.”

Henrietta stated, dripping with sarcasm. In a way, she even envied this particular person in entrance of her, that would make the “proper” determination and never really feel troubled by it in any respect.

“As a result of that is my mission.”

“I’ve already despatched many troopers to their deaths, and even my closest family and friends.”

Within the battle began by Albion, Henrietta triggered many individuals to sacrifice their lives, and to this present day she remains to be deeply troubled by it. Is that this battle really proper? Didn’t she simply need revenge on these individuals who killed Prince Wales…?

“Your Majesty, do you are feeling remorse?”

“I don’t know.”

Henrietta calmly shook her head.

“However, if I communicate of remorse, then I really feel very sorry for these officers and troopers that died. Does your Holiness have these sorts of regrets?

“Regrets… sure.”

Saying this, Vittorio seemed down on the relic of his mom’s, the “Ruby of Fireplace”.

“Since I function the Pope, I’m completely not allowed the sensation of ’remorse’.”

In that second, it appeared like a possibility to peek into the feelings hidden within the depths of the center of this younger Pope, however Henrietta had no option to really see his coronary heart.

“Your Holiness, I nonetheless consider there might be peace with the Elves.”

“In fact, by communication, a peaceable answer to the matter can be perfect. Nonetheless, our counterparts aren’t essentially keen.”

“Ah, I do know. however reclaiming the ’Holy Land’, can this really save Halkeginia?”

The target of the “Coalition Military for the Restoration of the Holy Lands” was to retrieve the “Magical Tools” to forestall the continent from rising. However Henrietta felt a number of doubts she couldn’t ignore about what the Pope stated concerning the magical tools discovered within the Holy Lands.

This man remains to be concealing some main secrets and techniques.

“That is what I consider, Your Majesty.”

The Pope responded on this approach, with an earnest expression that didn’t change throughout all the dialog.

After Henrietta left the worship room…the attractive youth with heterochromatic eyes entered the room like a shadow, the 2 folks simply lacking one another as they handed.

The particular person getting into the room was Julio, with an owl standing on his shoulder.

“The messengers report that they’re within the outskirts of Adyl, in battle with the Elven fleet. Ms. Valliere appeared to make use of the Void, and crushed the fleet.”

“Are they alright?”

“That also is a bit of unclear.”

“Certainly…”

In accordance with reviews from secret brokers in Adyl, Saito and Tiffania had already escaped Kasper. And the chance for Louise and the others to satisfy them was very low, but when they might discover Saito, after all, that might be the perfect end result….

Vittorio positioned his hand on the mirror positioned on the alter.

“’The Founder’s Spherical Mirror’ produced an omen… The fourth acquainted has lastly appeared.”

Upon listening to this information, a pained look handed throughout Julio’s face, however he instantly resumed his calm expression.

“It’s actually him.”

“Ah, it’s really ironic. He was summoned by love, however bears the cruelest destiny.”

Vittorio stood for some time subsequent to the window the place mild was coming into the room, singing the Founder’s track.

The left hand of God is Gandálfr, the ferocious defend of the lord. His left hand wields a big sword and his proper hand wields an extended spear, defending me with countless vigilance.

The correct hand of God is Vindálfr, the kind-hearted flute of the lord. He dominates all beasts of life, main me by earth, sky, and water.

The thoughts of God is Mjöðvitnir, the e-book that carries the crystallization of thought. It carries all data and supplies recommendation each time I’m in want.

There was yet another particular person, however remembering its identify provides me hassle…

Taking the 4 disciples, I got here to this land…

“The ultimate acquainted, Lífþrasir, in any other case often called “The Coronary heart of God”, will full the 4 customers and 4 familiars to create the “Founder’s Void”.

“How a lot life does he have left?”

“The 4 customers and 4 familiars are already all current, there shouldn’t be a lot left.”

“How regrettable”

Saying this, Julio couldn’t assist tightly biting his lip.

“I actually like him. I… really want to change into associates with him.”

This was the reality, with no pretenses.

Julio thought, though this line sounded cliché, if their positions have been completely different…

“However he’s a world saving hero, he’ll obtain everlasting reward.”

“The identical because the identify of the saint, sure?”

“Sure, the identical because the “Saint” whom he loves.”