Chapter 95.2

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2017-11-01

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Chapter 95 Trap

On the next morning, we went to fight Soutinsus army on the border again, just like yesterday.

If yesterdays rumors are true, the battle should almost be settled today. The adventurers near me seem to be at ease while thinking that.

The enemys army doesnt seem disheartened though, rather, they feel creepy

Perhaps theyre planning something for today, but I dont know what, so I cant prepare against it.

The bad feeling from yesterday didnt disappear after the night, rather, it grew more and more.

I should have told the prince about it yesterday There is nothing I can do about it now though.

Anyway, I should be careful, a single person paying more attention to things might find something others wouldnt.1

Just like yesterday, a signal to start the battle is sent, and the soldiers start rushing to the field.

Everyone seemed hyped today, which made me make a yell.

Seiya-! Next!

I cut Soutinsus soldiers down and focus on reducing their numbers.

By fighting, I could see that Soutinsus soldiers look the same as yesterday, but with more morale than before. At the same time, they arent really rushing forward, so it gives a very eerie feeling.

To shake off that feeling, I searched for more enemies.

Is it around noon already? I already lost my sense of time, but it seems like it, based on the suns position.

A chill ran down my spine.

I dont know from where, but I felt an ominous feeling.

I fell back to see what it was.

But before I could check it, Soutinsus army started withdrawing.

Considering the difference in our fighting forces at todays start, it might look like theyre fleeing in defeat, but when I think of what Im currently feeling, it makes me suspicious.

While Sobyuurus army cheers, they move to pursue Soutinsus army. Looking at it from a distance, it seems like the retreat is a strategy of sorts.

Thinking on it, I think I read somewhere that faking a withdrawal might be a good strategy to lead enemies to a trap.

Mages that didnt appear even if they should be here. Soldiers that are in great disadvantage, but still keep their morale high. And them this retreat, I think this is all connected.

Could it be, are they actually casting a forbidden spell?

This idea came to my head. Soutinsu is a country that carried out summoning magic by sacrificing many peoples lives. I dont think they would have qualms in using it.

I hurriedly tracked the source of my ominous feeling.

I found it! But this magical power ! And the place is.

A very big magical power came from the source of the ominous feeling, and its aim was right at the middle of the pursuit.

Draw them in and then annihilate the soldiers with a single forbidden spell!

Considering this much magical power, a radius of 1 km might be caught. It will get over half of the kingdoms forces, maybe even 70%.

Not only that, the people from Soutinsu that are luring Sobyuurus troops will also get caught. Are they really going that far?

Its a trap! Please retreat, the enemy will use a wide area spell!!

I shout to the soldiers around me, but barely anyone listens, theyre too busy running after the enemy. Besides, from my position, I cant reach many people that were on the chase.

I need to help as many soldiers escaping, but I cant do much alone. Then, I need to find Prince Sedrim and Prince Edwil.

I ran towards the central unit with Qi strengthening my body, while I kept shouting for people to retreat. I dont know if Ill be able to find them, so I need to save as many troops live as possible. Otherwise, Sobyuuru will definitely lose.

Prince Edwil! Send a retreat order immediately! The enemy is preparing a large scale magic! Right now, more than half of our soldiers are in its range!

I finally found prince Edwil and ran towards him as quickly as possible.

What?! Is that true?

The area in which were pursuing them is the center, a mage should be able to feel the overflowing magical power. There is no time, please hurry!

Hearing my words, Prince Edwil instructed the nearby mage.

Is this true? Can you feel the magical power?

. Yes, as she says, I can confirm there is a lot of magical power gathered But this much is

Its probably a ritual to cast a forbidden spell, so please withdraw immediately!

Ignoring the magician who is blinking and mumbling, I approached Prince Edwil.

. Understood. Im sending a complete withdrawal order! Hurry!

When Prince Edwil instructed the mage, a signal flare was launched to signal the retreat.

Prince Edwil, please retreat too, were also in the spells range.. So, where is Prince Sedrim?

Alright, you withdraw as well Sedrim was leading the front charge, so probably

Prince Edwils line of sight looked at the frontlines.

The collected magical power should reach the critical point soon. Since the withdrawal flare should also be visible by the enemy, they must be hurrying the cast.

If things go like this, the prince and everyone on the frontline will be caught.

Prince Edwil please withdraw Ill do something about that spell.

Thats stupid! Youll just die!

Prince Edwil was surprised by my words. He is probably right though, it is reckless to go alone against 100 mages on a ritual spell.

But, that doesnt mean I have no chances of winning.

I might be able to handle it somehow. I need to earn enough time to let Prince Sedrim flee.

I hold my trump card and look at the center of the spell again.

My trump card is the sword that was blessed by God. If I put all my magic in it, and stab it on the center of the spell, I might be able to disrupt it. If not

Maa, I dont know what will happen then.

I have no plans of dying in vain, nor do I wish to hasten my death, but Ill regret not acting when I have a chance of doing something. Also, if I leave this be, Sobyuuru will lose the main chunk of its forces, I dont know what will come of this war in that case And I have my reasons to not let the prince die.

You absolutely must not fail

I leave him alone and rush to the battlefield with Qi strengthening my body.

While passing through the withdrawing soldiers, I ran to the spells center.

The battle was still going on over there, soldiers from Soutinsu were rampaging against our warriors to prevent withdrawal. Perhaps they received orders to stop our retreat without being told anything else.

Both armies should retreat! A strong spell will be caught and youll die if you stay!

If both sides dont stop fighting, neither will be able to escape, so I warned both.

Sakura!? Is that true?

In response to my voice, a knight in a fancy armor turned to me. That knight.

Prince!? Why are you still here? We have no time, please hurry!

The prince should have stayed on the backline There is no use in worrying about that though.

Do you all wish to die!? If you dont have a death wish, run as fast as you can!

Enemy soldiers were angered by my words, but they sensed my desperation and decided I was not lying, so they hurriedly fled.

Sakura, hurry and escape too!

The Prince got his horse near me and tried to pull me to him.

No, I have something to do here. The spell will be activated before we escape, so Ill remain to stop it, price should flee..

There is no time anymore, the spell will activate in a minute. We dont have time to run escape its range.

Dont be stupid! I cant leave you!

Prince, who are you? Who is part of the royal family? Who should be given priority? For this countrys sake, you muse live Its okay, I dont want to die, so Ill manage somehow. Cant you trust me on that?

Sakura

Saa, please go ahead, I wont be able to concentrate otherwise..

Damn, you absolutely cannot die! Well meet later!

I breathed a sigh of relief while looking at princes retreating back.

Well, I should at least do my best to survive.

I pull out my katana and focus my magical power in it. I will use it to undo the spell at the last second.

Ku- As expected, its truly tough

Using all of ones mana can cause death, so I should save a small amount of it.

However, its the first time Im using a large amount of mana at once, I was usually using it in small amounts, Im unsure on how much Ill handle, but Ill endure with willpower.

At the moment the forbidden spell was about to be cast, I finished pouring my mana unto my katana.

Haaaaaaaaa!!!!

Before the spell was released, I stabbed my katana at its center.

As soon as the magic tries to be released, a strong wind blows, almost throwing me away. I cling to my katana with pure willpower.

Kuu- Not yet, this isnt enough!

I have to endure for at least a few minutes, so as to let the prince escape, but if I hold it for too much, Ill die due to mana exhaustion.

If I wish to survive, I need to counter this spell.

Ritual magic can be countered by either disrupting it, or by blocking it out with an equivalent amount of mana.

However, a spell this big is absolutely impossible to block, so the only option is to disrupt it Which is still quite unreasonable

To be honest, I dont know how much of it I can disrupt, and even then, the moment my mana runs out, Ill be blown away.

My last hope is this katana. It should boost physical and magical strength, but I dont know what else it can do, Im putting my cards on its functions I dont know about.l

Honestly, thats a terrible bet, even more with my life at stake. I did what my heart told me to, but now Im regretting it a bit. But this is not a game, so I cant turn back now.

Aaaaaaaaah!!!

I shout to inspire my heart.

The wind that came from the disruption already became a tornado.

If I lose my concentration for even a bit, its the end.

However, contrary to my mind, my body is already reaching its limits.

Absolutely I absolutely wont die in such a place!

My shout threw many of my feelings that had accumulated within me.

I remembered my previous lifes memories in a moment I got a high fever, and then, some time after I was thrown here out of nowhere But I decided to do my best to survive even if I had nothing to keep me alive. I dont want to die after working this hard on it.

I put the rest of my energy on my hands and push my weight on the katana, digging it deeper into the ground.

At that moment, I heard a pishiri2sound, and light started overflowing from the place my katana was in.

The light quickly grew, and my sight was dyed white.

I thought the spell was cast, but the magical power still feels a bit strange, so I dont think thats it.

As I put the last bit of my power, my consciousness faded into the light.

I looked up at the sky, and before my consciousness disappeared, I could see a black hole amidst all that light.