T.L I have no excuse. This chapter is supposed to come out 2 weeks ago but, well, er, I am just lazy this period of time.

This chapter is dedicated to James-sama for his generous, generous, generous donation

Chapter 7: The road towards school (Part II)

[Hey, hey! That, what is that!?]

[Such a ridiculous number! Why would they appear at such a place!?]

Ferris open her eyes after being abruptly woken up by people screaming.

The sound of rapid swinging of whip could be heard. The carriage then speeds up even faster.

The sword-women peak over the window to look at the situation while gripping the sword hanging over her waist.

Ferris enquired Alicia with an anxiety plaster over her face.

[A, Ano, what happen…?]

[Just a few demons appeared, ne~. It would be fine so Ferris do not have anything to worry]

Despite rea.s.suring Ferris, Alicia voice still sounded stiff.

[D, demon…]

That simple word, is something that even Ferris have heard of.

Even when working in the mine, her masters and the miners would often speak about the terrifying [demon].

That is something different from human or beast, an existence of pure evil. Attacking animals, eating human beings and always committing cruel acts.

Ordinary human would not have the ability to fight against them, and even trained soldiers could still be easily killed by them. They possess such an frightening ability.

And there are many of such demons…?

Ferris took a peak over the window while feeling frighten.

[Hii….!?]

Over there.

Skeletons wielding sword, a total of ten body chasing after the carriage.

They are running as fast as the horses, no, they are rapidly closing on the carriage.

[We can't make it; they will catch us!]

After the coachman cried bitterly, a rapid commotion occurs within the carriage.

This cause the horse to stop abruptly, and the carriage came to a halt.

All the pa.s.senger in the carriage got knocked down onto the floor, and Ferris desperately held onto the rolling Alicia.

[The two of you, please stay hidden in the carriage! I will do something about it!]

The sword-women then jumped out of the carriage.

The skeleton raises their sword around and charge head-on to her.

The clas.h.i.+ng of swords causes bright spark in the darkness.

The sword-women is swinging her sword at a speed that is fast even to the naked eye.

One of the skeleton then pierces her shoulder and blood could be seen dripping down.

The ten skeleton surrounds the sword-women and continuously attack her.

The sound of blood splattering causes Ferris to s.h.i.+ver in fear and cover her ears with both hands.

However, the sound of battle still heartlessly seeps into flow into her eardrum.

[Dammit, I would not let you do as you please… also, I owe Robert a favour! I would not like you touch the girls!]

The sword-woman shriek a battle cry, and swung her sword from overhead with all her strength.

The skeleton got sliced into two.

Screaming like a wild beast, the sword-woman destroy the skeleton one after another.

In a blink of an eye, all the skeleton got smashed into pieces and fell onto the ground and stopped moving.

[Amazing…]

Ferris became speechless after witnessing the strength of the sword-woman.

She thought that the sword-woman looked cool. Although she felt that she would unable to become an adult as reliable as her, she still looked up to be like her.

She felt relieve now.

However,

Out of the blue, the ground trembled after a huge purple-coloured magic formation appears.

The ground is sliced open, and after all the dust cleared up… as giant skeleton demon appears.

Its hollow eye socket is glowing with a faint light, and purple mist are emitting from its mouth.

And in its hand, it is holding onto a club as thick as the truck of a tree.

[Oh my oh my… Seriously…. This is not something to laugh at]

At the same time the sword-woman is biting her lips, the giant skeleton charge forward.

The skeleton howled and swung its bat horizontally, knocking the sword-women into the air.

After tumbling on the ground, the sword-woman stopped moving.

[No, no way…!]

Alicia quickly took out her magic rod from the luggage.

She immediately tumbles out of the carriage, and pointed the beautifully craved rod at the giant skeleton.

A mysterious chant could then be heard from Alicia.

[Flame of purification, destroy the evil being —Spirifer!] (T.L I seriously have no clue how to translate j.a.panese magic terminology. This is the best I could do)

A ball of fire flew out from her rod.

The ball of fire hit the skeleton.

However, no damage had been dealt, and the skeleton then approaches the carriage.

The skeleton kept cranking of its teeth while swinging its club.

All the pa.s.senger huddle in a corner of the carriage, some with s.h.i.+vering in fear.

[It’s the end… its already the end… we will all die…]

[No! I don't want to become the demon's food! I don't wanttttttt!]

[Kami-sama… Kami-sama…] (Kami-sama = G.o.d)

Some people accepted their fate, some fell into a state of panic, while the rest kept mumbling to themselves.

The sword-woman which everyone was depending on is now lying on the ground, bleeding dripping from her forehead.

Ferris is also s.h.i.+vering uncontrollably.

Extremely afraid.

Will be beaten to death by the skeleton. Hate it.

Definitely be painful. Tear started flowing as she thought of the scene.

[Ferris…!]

Alicia hugged Ferris tightly.

As though trying s.h.i.+elding Ferris from the giant skeleton, Alicia used her own body and cover over Ferris.

Ferris realized, that Alicia was also s.h.i.+vering.

That's right. Alicia is also just as afraid. No matter how excellent she is, she is still just a small girl.

But, such a small is trying to protect her at all cost.

Ferris desperately tried to control her fear.

And at this moment, Ferris felt something hot igniting in her body.

Ferris broke free from Alicia's arm and climbed out.

[F, Ferris…?]

The troubled Alicia then stood up after Ferris.

Forcefully stepping forward with a figure that look like she would collapse.

With shaking arms, her palm pointed towards the giant skeleton.

While fighting her fear, she chanted the same aria which Alicia just used.

[F, Flame of purification, destroy the evil being —Spirifer!]

It felt as though all the voice in this world is silenced.

Even the gra.s.s stopped swaying as the time temporary freezes.

Immediately afterwards, huge flame spewed out from Ferris's palm.

It then gathering into a huge ball of swirling fire, dying the night sky bright.

The flame then hit the giant skeleton head on.

Burning in crimson flames.

Then came the last scream of the giant skeleton.

The flame burned the giant skeleton into nothingness, not even the ash remains.

Nothing except the heat from the flames remains after that instant.

The enemy is gone, and there is nothing threatening her life.

Ferris fell and sat on the the ground.

Alicia ran over in a panic.

[Are, are you okay!?]

[My waist, is wobbling…]

Ferris looked at Alicia and laughed heartedly.

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[I am very sorry for all the various trouble!]

Ferris ran back into the carriage and lowered her head and apologized to all the pa.s.sengers.

[Eh…? Eh…?]

Ferris felt troubled next.

[We got saved all thanks to ojou-chan! I am sorry that I said some bad things about you… So, thank you very much!]

The man that she felt was a bad person is now thanking her pa.s.sionately.

[I am still alive to see my grandchild after this. Really thank you, thank you]

The obaa-san full of wrinkles was thanking Ferris while holding both of her hands/

[You, are an amazing magician! You are my benefactor!]

A youth with a good physical body is laughing cheerfully.

[It surprised me that the one I am supposed to protect, save my life instead]

The sword-woman laughed bitterly while being treated by Alicia. She did not suffer any lethal injuries and only lost conscious for a short period of time.

It seems, that everyone is thanking Ferris.

However, she was at a lost on how she should response after being swarmed with so many grat.i.tude.

[Ojou-chan, you must be hungry after using such a powerful magic. There is some ham that my wife made, if you don't mind… please eat some]

[This biscuit, have some too!]

[I have some delicious chiffon cakes! Since you are still growing, you should eat more!]

[This dress is tailored made for my grandchild, but… she could wait this time round! Please take this dress too]

The travelers kept on giving Ferris stuff.

[W, waitttt! Stop stuffing food into Ferris's mouth! She will explode!]

And Alicia that is trying to stop them.

[Muguuuuuuuuuu!?]

Because Ferris's mouth was stuff and overloaded with delicious food, her eyes rolled white and she fainted.

T.L. End of chapter 7