Goblin Knight - Chapter 381



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EP.381 Disintegration

“They’re chasing!!”

It had been barely ten minutes since the surviving werewolves and I had left the fortress when we heard that sound.

A sudden sense of despair washed over me as I heard the urgent announcement from the werewolf who was on rear reconnaissance.

Yael, who was the main force, was defeated by some monstrous young enforcer and was left in disgrace, and Blanc also exhausted all his strength fighting Goethe.

Almost all of the werewolves who had stormed the fortress were either seriously injured or extremely exhausted and could no longer fight.

So I was running away with all my might… … .

“already…….”

Blanc muttered with a gloomy face.

Could it be that Archbishop Ira did not do a good job of tying those bastards’ feet?

No… Considering that he was able to leave the fortress, he must have done a great job of serving as a shackle.

The problem was the speed of the group.

In addition to the effects of fatigue and injuries, they were carrying the hostages who had not yet awakened, so their escape speed was slowing down to a degree that even they could sense.

“… … How many of those guys are there?”

“Six. Not as many as I was worried about, but they’re in great shape compared to us. And most of all… the executor in the lead… … .”

“That, that monster, that guy… … .”

Yael lamented in a voice full of despair.

It was understandable. She had been relatively fine, but it had only been a few minutes since she had confronted Mephis, and in that short time, she had been pushed to the point where she was on the verge of death.

No matter how superior you are in numbers, it’s meaningless as long as Mephis is involved. If the procession catches up, it’s over.

And if things continue like this, it is certain that we will be caught.

‘If only I had just a little more time… if only I had just a little more time, I could have gone outside the forest boundary… …!’

The North is a land of all kinds of monsters. Just as this huge coniferous forest was entirely a werewolf territory, above it there exists another territory of monsters.

If only I could get there.

If only we could make the monsters there perceive the Enforcers as a new type of threat… it wouldn’t be hard to shake off their pursuit.

Time was desperately short.

If only I could somehow delay that pursuit-

“… … I guess this is where I’ll end up.”

“uh?”

A werewolf who was staggering behind Yael muttered in a small voice.

It was the adjutant wolf who had stormed into the fortress with Blanc and briefly matched his breathing, and then was knocked unconscious after being struck by a Yael thrown by Mephis.

“I tried not to make a sound… but the ankle I broke earlier won’t move anymore. I don’t think I can follow any further.”

“That… What are you talking about, Rivera? You’re the smartest one among the coppertails, without you-”

“What can’t be helped is what can’t be helped. Please leave it to others. I… think I’ve found my calling.”

Wolf Adjutant, Rivera said with a smirk.

“Now, this is your chance to dedicate yourself to the future of your clan, even though you’re so badly injured. This is a golden opportunity to climb up to the eternal hunting grounds by just grabbing my ankle! Are there any wolves who want to enjoy the same glory as me!?”

“… … What if the kid who was the first to run away says something like that? I can’t let him take the good part all by himself.”

“I also spilled some of my friend’s blood earlier, and I think it’s starting to take effect. I’ll be happy to join you.”

Several of them, who looked like they could no longer fight at first glance, volunteered to retreat to the rear and stand next to Adjutant Rivera.

Rivera shrugged his shoulders and spoke to Yael, whose face was completely indescribable.

“Don’t look at me like that. I am… more than a copper tail, and I am infinitely happy to be able to devote myself to the captain whom I respect until the end.”

“Rivera… no, I, I… … .”

“I have never forgotten the kindness of taking in a wolf cub from the wilderness. I pray that you… escape safely and survive with Master Yaul.”

“… … .”

“It was an honor to run with you, Knight Nari. I’ll see you again next to the Great Wolf!”

Rivera greeted them politely and then advanced to the rear of the procession with the other wounded.

Yael looked behind her with sad eyes… and eventually turned away without saying anything.

Time was running out, so we had to move forward.

So that their sacrifices would not be in vain-

– Let’s show them the terror of the night!!

– Those stragglers… no, they’re just wasting time.

I heard a sound from beyond the forest.

Mephis, who figured out their intentions in an instant, said in a cold voice.

– I think three executors can handle it without any losses. Please take care of them. We will go ahead and chase them.

– Well, who cares-

– You mean Yul!!

Along with that voice, the sounds of their pursuers, who had passed the injured werewolves, could be heard chasing them again.

Blanc, who was dumbfounded by Mephis’ actions that rendered even that solemn sacrifice meaningless, shouted urgently.

“The pursuit… We couldn’t stop the pursuit! They’re still chasing us! We’ve managed to tie up half of them… …!”

“… …Is that so?”

Tirasya, who had been walking forward with a gloomy face, spoke in a small voice.

“Well then, it’s my turn to step forward.”

“Thirasia?”

“I am the only one with full dual power since we managed to avoid a head-on collision. It may be effective against them, but the moon magic may confuse their pursuit-”

“That, that’s not right!!”

For a moment, there was a commotion throughout the group, but the one who spoke the loudest was her sister, Tricia.

Tricia, who had been rebuking Tirassia while at the same time being saved by her, screamed.

“What the hell are you talking about!? You’re the Saint of the Moon! You’re the most important wolf among us!!”

“No. The Great Wolf has not yet sent any word to me until this point… I am no longer a saint. I am a hermit who has been treated unfairly.”

“No, no… Thirasia. The reason we, who had fallen, could even hope to escape… was because we believed that one day we would hear your voice again… …!”

Tricia said pleadingly.

It wouldn’t be wrong. Even if what Blanc saw was only remnants, everything the werewolves had accomplished had their roots in the belief in the Great Wolf.

As losing their faith was the ultimate despair, their only hope was that they would one day regain it.

At those words, the saint was silent for a moment, then… she smiled tearfully and touched her sister’s cheek.

“No. I have an older sister.”

“What… … ? But I… … .”

“Yes, she wasn’t born with the qualities of a saint. However, my sister is a silver-blooded woman with the same blood as me. In your blood, there is still the possibility of hearing voices.”

Tirasya said, glancing at her brother-in-law.

“This generation’s Saintess… failed. She brought ruin to her entire clan. But the next generation’s Saintess will definitely succeed. She will be able to revive the Moon Wolves. I… believe so.”

“Tirassia… Tirassia… … .”

“I can only apologize to Lady Yael. I let your goodwill be swept away in our ruin. It was wrong to ask for rescue without shame.”

“No… No, Your Majesty. That’s not… …!”

Yael clutched her face as if she was going to tear it off and tried to say something, but the saint smiled faintly as if everything was okay.

And finally.

“To you, Blanc… I’m sorry… for making you take on such a heavy responsibility due to my mistakes and greed… .”

“… … No, this isn’t your fault. Even if you weren’t there, I would-”

“But still, if you want to enjoy one more excessive desire.”

Cut off Blanc’s words, Tirascia approached him cautiously.

Immediately afterwards, the silver girl leaned forward slightly to match Blanc’s height, and lightly kissed him on the lips.

I could feel Nellivia, who had been watching quietly, flinching, but it was Blanc who was most surprised.

“Tirasia, what the-”

“If only we hadn’t met at a time like this, in a situation like this… it would have been really nice, my knight.”

“uh……?”

“But complaining now won’t change anything, just remember that there was a girl who had a brief passion for you. And… … .”

Tirasya brought her face closer and spoke quietly so that no one could hear.

“(ᚠ[Fehu].)”

“(what?)”

“(If you just say it like that, they’ll understand. We were born that way.)”

Tirasya smiled faintly and whispered.

“(Please take good care of my niece.)”

“(……!!)”

“(When I first smelled this scent, I was worried that maybe it was me and the knight’s daughter, and that I might end up competing with my future daughter for her heart… But that’s fortunate.)”

After all the messages are finished.

Tirasya, who had fallen away from Blanc, turned around gracefully and transformed into a giant silver wolf, saying:

– Okay. I’ll also take my leave now.

“Tirassia… … .”

After jumping towards the tree to the south where the pursuers are coming from.

– … … For the moon that will rise again someday.

The wolf, having said his final goodbyes, disappeared.