Chapter 108 EPISODE 108 ENCOUNTER (2)

HaaI can relax a little now

Having settled down inside the tent made by Gal, Adelia stretched her legs and sighed in relief.

She had suffered from the icy blast a moment ago, so a tent that blocked the wind was something highly valuable.

Dont overwork yourself. Well take a break here for today.

Yes, Lord Gal. Please come here too, Lord Gal. Ill cast some magic.

Thank you. Itll be comfortable thanks to Lady Adelia.

Making it comfortable is a piece of cake, no problem.

Gal also smiled when Adelia responded with a gentle smile.

It was a very vibrant smile that the people from Count Bayer were familiar with.

Please excuse me then.

Yes.

Adelia gently answered and quietly waited for Gal to sit next to her.

If Count Chase no, her subordinates in the royal capital saw the current Adelia, who was far from her usual self, they would repeatedly blink their eyes. However, there was no one here who cared about that.

<Heat Wave>.

As soon as Adelia chanted the spell, a wave of heat began to warm the inside of the tent.

Her frozen fingertips and toes that felt like rock began to warm, and blood started to circulate again with a tingling sensation.

Haaw

Adelia reflexively let out her voice as she felt the tingling sensation, while Gal had a small smile as he slightly moved his body and said.

It would be better to take your shoes off as you may get frostbite. I will take it off for you.

Eh? Uhyes. Pleasedo so.

Adelia gently replied again.

If her subordinates in the royal capital no, her fellow commanders in the Royal Guard Magic Corps saw her, they would exclaim, Its an evil doppelganger! Where is the real Adelia!, but she wasnt fake. The person here now was the real Adelia.

Hes kind.

Adelia thought as she watched Gal carefully take her shoes off.

In fact, if it was the time when they had just begun to travel, Adelia would have coldly rejected Gals kindness and said something like I have hands too. Go away., but not now.

Nothing, theres nothing between us, were not in a relationship.

That day.

The words Gal said as he gazed at Adelia with his eyes moist with tears.

Is therenothing between us?

His voice that sounded like that of a wounded lamb changed everything.

It opened up the last lock in her heart which resisted to the very end.

Whoa, as expected, its frozen. Ill give you a massage so dont be too surprised.

Gal softly spoke again as he began to carefully massage her feet, and Adelia blushed as her lips squirmed.

Thatdoesnt it smell?

Her shoes had been wet for a long time.

Its all right.

As a person who was born and grew up with knights, Gal was not quite good with his words.

However, what was important in this situation wasnt really about his words.

The power of love was that great.

Hes kind

She liked it when he spoke genuinely instead of saying one thing after another.

Moreover, she saw the look in his eyes and felt his touch as he massaged her feet.

Wasnt it clearly noticeable that Gal was purely worried about Adelia and didnt have wicked thoughts?

Its okay if you have a bit of those thoughts.

Adelia recoiled when she realized her unconscious thought, and Gal misunderstood her sudden stiffness and carefully asked.

Did it hurt by chance?

N-no. Its okay. Thank you, it made me comfortable.

Adelia pretended to be calm as she quickly withdrew her two feet, and Gal smiled again as he sat down next to Adelia.

And Adelia thought.

Should I also give him a massage?

No, wouldnt that be a little strange?

Should I just make hot water for him to wash his hands?

There was snow all around them, so she could create water by heating the snow with magic.

While Adelias mind was spinning, Gal took off his shoes with his own hands and began to massage his own feet.

I need to air it a bit. Im sorry.

Gal awkwardly said before slightly opening the tightly sealed tent entrance, and the cold and fresh air that blew inside made Adelia come to her senses.

Huu, huu. Lets calm down, calm down. Adelia.

They were not in a romantic relationship, but their relationship was also something that was not clearly defined.

Thats right, lets calm down. Relax, Adelia.

Adelia took a deep breath and regained her composure. In the meantime, Gal took out the blanket from their luggage, sealed the tent entrance, and handed the blanket to her.

Cover yourself. Ill take a little rest and then prepare the meal.

Lord Gal should warm yourself too.

When Adelia covered herself with the blanket and spoke, Gal hesitated for a moment before sitting down beside Adelia, who covered him with the blanket too.

I wonder how Jude and Cordelia are doing?

They should be doing well. Its only been two monthsbut it seems like theyve both grown a lot during their trip.

He wasnt just talking about their physical power.

The two had also largely grown up mentally.

When did they become adults?

I agree. I thought that they were immature children in love

Gals words trailed off and he smiled as he gazed at Adelia, and Adelia also stared at Gal.

And the two realized it.

The fact that their faces were too close.

That they were very close to the point that they felt each others breath.

Adelia unknowingly opened her lips a little. Gal stared at Adelias lips, and at some point, the eyes of the two met again.

The two simultaneously narrowed their distance.

Adelia let out a hot breath and gripped the blanket as her heart trembled in fear and anticipation before she slowly closed her eyes.

And right after she did that.

Baaaang!

The tent was destroyed with a loud sound. At the same time, no, a little earlier than that, Gal pushed her down as he avoided the attack that flew straight at them.

Tuuuk!

The tent had been destroyed, and a bolt trembled as it stuck to the stone wall.

Finding herself under Gal, Adelia opened her eyes in a flash and the pink atmosphere between them was instantly broken.

Bang!

A second blast went off. It was Adelia this time. The tent was broken by the powerful wave of magic and even the bolt that was about to explode was blown away.

And Gal stood up. He quickly drew his sword and glared in the direction where the arrow came from.

Nine.

He figured out the number of enemies at once.

The number was determined not only by sight but also by feeling.

Demon follower.

Perhaps a demonic human too.

A giant who held a small ballista in his hand, smiled from a distance.

Around him were some horribly disfigured monsters like those seen in Karaval, that were wearing dog collars and drooling as they sharply looked at the two.

Gal thought.

He figured out at once why they appeared in this place far down south.

They thought like Jude.

Jude left to destroy the rear of the west.

The same was true of the west. Having a similar thought, they also sent some troops to the east.

Sky Roof mountain range.

A land of death where even the wild gods did not live in.

Therefore, instead of crossing the Sky Roof mountain range, they took a large detour southward to infiltrate the east.

The current situation of the two was that they ran into these guys who were moving like that.

Im lucky.

Garad, the mid-ranking demonic human who attacked Gal, laughed. The moment he saw Gal and Adelia, he was also thinking.

Its obviously them.

The coldblooded monsters who did not hesitate to kill and destroy one-by-one the demonic humans of the Devils Eye who operated in the east.

It was a considerable misunderstanding and a complete misidentification of the wrong people, but Garads misunderstandings also had their own basis.

It was difficult to think why a couple with eye-opening looks from the Slen Kingdom would be here in the wild lands.

Haraken will be pleased.

There was no need for him to take their lives, so he thought that he could violate them to his hearts content.

The corners of Garads mouth was raised and he began his transformation.

His eyes that were glistening with ambition and vulgar desire split into dozens of pieces and became compound eyes, and his giant body swelled and even became bigger.

A black and glossy shell resembling that of a stag beetle surrounded his whole body like an armor.

Horns sprouted from his forehead, and his jaws split as it became like the mouth of an insect.

Ill make you my puppets.

Garad thought what he would do after winning.

The small ballista on his right arm shook as he also began running.

Go!

Gal loudly cried at that moment. He dashed across the ground towards the running Garad, while Adelia began to chant a spell.

The low-ranking demonic humans who were together with the monsters screamed as they also began running towards them.

Baaaang!

The moment Garad and Gal collided, a loud sound reverberated.

To be exact, it was the sound of Garads huge fist breaking the ground.

Twaaaaak!

Like the wind, Gal evaded Garads attack as his sword glowed blue and violently struck.

His sharp sword broke apart the shell on Garads waist.

Gaah!

Garad was flustered by Gals attack, which was more powerful than he expected. But his body was already too close for him to step back. So he swung his fist again and ordered his subordinates.

Kill the woman!

This was to distract Gal.

It was a reasonable command.

But even at the moment Garad shouted, Gal did not look back at Adelia.

Because he believed in her.

No, he just knew.

Adelias power.

Her strength.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Lightning struck. The powerful lightning that was created from Adelias specialty, High-Speed Incantation, hit the low-ranking demonic humans who were charging at them. It didnt end with one shot as it spread around as if bouncing.

<Chain Lightning>.

Even within the Royal Guard Magic Corps, she was called the Flash because her spell chanting was three times the normal speed. In addition, the composition of her magic and its precision did not significantly drop despite her fast incantation.

Aaaaaah!

As the lightning bounced, the low-ranking demonic humans who were trapped in the hellish lightning chain screamed and rolled over the floor, but this was only the beginning.

These scumbags!

Adelia cursed and chanted a new spell again. The sight of her eyes glistening as she released attack magic with the white snow on the background was like the battle angel Solari who descended into this world.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Adelia did not show them any mercy. Or rather, she cornered the enemies with excessive power more than what she usually used.

Because she was angry.

Of all times! Of all times! Of all times!

It was at that moment!

It was my first time!

No, it was going to be my first time!

The situation that happened just a dozen seconds ago came to Adelias mind.

No, even a few seconds before that too, the knowledge she remembered and the numerous stories she listened to but pretended not to be interested in

Burn! Be ripped apart! Collapse!

Adelia cast three different spells in succession.

<Hells Flame>.

<Wind Blade>.

<Material Collapse>.

Even within the Royal Guard Magic Corps that boasted of their history and tradition, Adelia was called a genius as her skill in consecutive casting made her the youngest commander in history.

Kaaaaaah!

Aaack!

The low-ranking demonic humans were slaughtered one-by-one before they could do anything, and Garad was in a panic.

Theyre too strong!

He guessed that they were strong because all the demonic humans who were dispatched to the east were at least mid-ranking ones or higher, but the two were too strong.

Furthermore, it wasnt just the wizard. The man in front of him was also not an ordinary knight.

Slaaaash!

A sharp wind blew.

Gal became the wind, and at the same time, he controlled the wind.

It was impossible for Garads wild and crude attacks to even graze Gal.

Gaaa!

In the end, Garad bellowed as he kicked the ground with all his power. At the same time he gained distance from Gal through force, he threw up the flare that was on his waist.

Boom! Boom!

Red lights exploded in the air.

It was an action that might expose all of the troops in the detour route, but he couldnt help it.

We were supposed to gather in the first place!

Seven troops from the west were dispatched to infiltrate the east.

Since their starting points were different from each other, they had planned to gather around this area eventually.

In other words, the other should be around here too!

Garad frankly admitted it.

The couple in front of him were not at a level that he could handle alone. He now understood why the demonic humans, who had been dispatched to the west, died without making any significant achievements.

So he shouldnt be uselessly greedy.

He had to focus on holding on until the other demonic humans come!

Ouuuuuu!!

Garad unleashed his power. He focused on enduring Gals attacks.

His judgment was correct.

Garads plan wasnt wrong.

But, nevertheless.

Why arent they coming!

It seemed like some time had passed since the flare was fired, but no one had showed up.

At the very least, they should have contacted him when they saw the signal, but they didnt even come.

Why?

Why the hell are they not coming?

No way, are they trying to get rid of me?

So they saw the signal but chose to ignore it?

No! No way!

It doesnt make sense.

How did the other troops know about my situation yet still do something like this!

Come on! Please! Quickly!

As he desperately prayed, Garad confronted Gal.

But it was already hopeless.

Having eliminated all the low-ranking demonic humans, Adelia approached with a turbulent power, and Gals sword became increasingly sharper.

And it finally came to an end.

Uuggh.

The proud giants arms were cut off, and Gals sword stabbed Garads chest.

The tip of the swift sword let out an explosion as it broke the hard shell on his chest and turned Garads body into a mess.

Booom-!

Garad stepped back in the aftermath of the explosion before he collapsed while vomiting blood. He eventually stopped moving.

Starting from his toes, his body turned into black ash before he finally disappeared.

Haa.

Gal exhaled as he clenched his sword and looked up the sky.

The light of the flare that Garad shot had vanished, but the two continued to remain alert.

There must be reinforcements.

Otherwise, he wouldnt even fire a flare.

But for some reason, the reinforcements did not appear.

Adelia was also worried like him, so she closed her eyes and used <Detection> magic. However, she found no one.

I think its okay. There are no enemies within at least 200 meters around us.

At Adelias words, Gal exhaled again and sheathed his sword. He suddenly asked Adelia.

Any injuries?

Is that even possible?

Adelia shrugged and then laughed, and Gal laughed too.

Even though she defeated eight low-ranking demonic humans who wildly ran like beasts, not even a single fingertip of hers was hurt.

The tent I dont think we can use it anymore.

Ueueu

Adelia was visibly disappointed by Gals words.

But they were quite fortunate. In one to two days from now, they would be able to reach Thunderdoom Fortress, the nest of the Jackdaws.

Its a good thing you didnt get hurt.

Yeah.

Adelia drooped her shoulders but still smiled, and Gal quickly approached Adelia.

Lord Gal?

When Adelia asked as her eyes blinked, Gal smiled again and said.

Will you excuse me for a moment?

Yes?

At Adelias question, Gal lowered his gaze and she understood it then.

Because both of them were barefoot.

That

Yes.

When Adelia gave her permission, Gal acted like a member of the Bayer family, or to be exact, he acted like his brother Jude.

He so naturally carried Adelia in his arms.

In fact, there was no need for him to do this.

There was also a way in which Adelia would just stand as he picked up her shoes.

No, Adelia could use <Fly> magic in the first place.

But Gal didnt do that, and Adelia was satisfied. She wanted to curl up her body while in the arms of Gal, but she soon moved her body and met his eyes again.

In that position.

Her heart was pounding.

The adrenaline that was released because of the battle led to new chemical reactions.

In that few seconds.

When the two let out their breaths at each other.

Bang!

There was a roar in the air.

Gal and Adelia reflexively looked, and they soon saw it.

A man stood in the air as his red cloak fluttered.

The one who slaughtered all the mid-ranking demonic humans who were dispatched from the west to the east, except for Garad.

When he saw the flare, he flew in a hurry but spotted Gal and Adelia.

The two who were hugging each other flinched and turned around for a moment. He awkwardly looked around as if he didnt see the two before he flew away to another place.

And a few seconds later.

Gal and Adelias voices simultaneously flowed out.

Count?

Dad?

Count Chase, one of the Northern Sagang (Four Rivers) and the Tower Master of the Red Dawn Tower.

The reason why he suddenly went away after seeing the two.

Gal and Adelia understood it at the same time.

Both of them blushed, and Gal cleared his throat.

Ahem, ahem, lets get our shoes first.

He felt apologetic (?) to Count Chase who avoided their place because the atmosphere had already been broken.

Adelia frowned at Gals words, and soon made a decision.

Because she thought that a moment like this wouldnt always happen.

Lord Gal.

Yes?

That was it.

Adelia hugged Gals neck and moved her upper body. She drew her face closer to Gal, and bravely acted again.

Adelias lips touched Gals cheeks.

Ueueu.

This was not her original plan, but it was impossible for her to push it further.

The atmosphere had already been broken.

She felt like she would die of embarrassment.

Adelia blushed as her eyes remained close, and ironically, Adelias action and appearance created a strange atmosphere again.

The atmosphere was quite different from the tent, and was funny in some way, but it was enough to move Gal.

Adelia.

He moved after he called her in a low voice.

On the white snowfield, the figures of the two overlapped into one.

And far away

No, not that far, but just the right distance.

Count Chase hid behind a large rock and held his breath. He looked at the expansion bag after unlocking it with magic and thought while stroking it slowly.

I did a good job in preparing.

For a possible situation.

Otherwise, it would have been pretty difficult for him now.

Count Chase praised himself for his readiness and closed his eyes for a moment as he waited.

He actually had a lot of questions.

The reason why the two crossed the border.

The whereabouts of Jude and Cordelia.

But now was the time to be patient.

I also have to write a letter to my friend, Count Bayer.

Count Chase lightly stroked his chin and gently smiled.

He thought of the new things he had to prepare.

***

At the same time, in the Sky Roof mountain range.

Jude and Cordelia flinched and opened their eyes at the same time.