Chapter 117
“Almost done.”
“Phew.”
Jacqueline looked around and muttered, showing no signs of exhaustion.
I also surveyed the area after confirming that the Black Golem I had struck down was completely destroyed by Addy’s magic.
The battlefield, once swarming with Black Golems, was now almost entirely cleared.
Earlier, black figures dominated every direction, but now they were barely visible.
“Waaah—!!”
Instead, countless soldiers clad in armor shouted as they charged forward.
They were the Lorelai Alliance troops, effectively a coalition of armies from across the world.
The soldiers’ morale had reached its peak as we annihilated most of the Black Golems.
They roared with energy, rushing forward and pressing their advance.
“Is this enough?”
“…Yeah. I think we can leave now.”
Jacqueline nodded and glanced at Yongyong, who hovered in the air.
As if anticipating her gaze, Yongyong smoothly descended.
With our mission here complete, it was time to move on to more pressing matters.
Thanks to us destroying over 80% of the Black Golems, the battlefield now clearly favored the Alliance.
Jacqueline seemed to recognize this as well, briefly glancing back before leaping onto Yongyong’s head without hesitation.
As Jacqueline stroked Yongyong’s skull, the creature shook its head in delight.
It had never reacted so enthusiastically when I petted it.
“Let’s go quickly.”
Addy climbed onto Yongyong’s head next, and I followed right behind them.
Though it had been a short time, even I could acknowledge that our contributions were immense.
I personally took down dozens of Black Golems, and Jacqueline must have exceeded that.
Whoooom—
With all three of us aboard, Yongyong immediately ascended into the air.
From above, the battlefield was laid out clearly before us.
The Flora Kingdom forces were retreating in disarray.
It was a sight that reaffirmed our decisive victory in this battle.
“Now the real challenge begins.”
Addy exhaled lightly, muttering in a resolute tone.
Both Jacqueline and I nodded in agreement with her words.
Whooom—
As Yongyong prepared to move forward after our brief resolution,
“Wait a moment.”
Whooosh—
A voice rang out, distinct and clear.
The next moment, we almost lost our balance.
Yongyong’s wings flapped, stirring the air, but it couldn’t move forward.
The resulting turbulence caused Yongyong’s entire body to tremble.
“What’s going on?”
“You’ll have to come with me.”
“Who are you?”
The owner of the voice stood close, blocking Yongyong’s head with one outstretched hand.
It was clear from this distance—a strikingly handsome man with white hair, dressed entirely in white.
His appearance stood out vividly.
‘Did he stop Yongyong’s flight with just one hand?’
While his striking appearance was notable, what mattered more was that he had halted Yongyong’s advance.
“I am One.”
“One?”
Shing—
Jacqueline reacted first.
Without hesitation, she drew her blades.
The sharp weapons hidden within her sleeves gleamed as they emerged.
“Take your hand off. It’s annoying.”
Tap—
With those words, Jacqueline lunged at the man without hesitation.
The one who called himself One easily dodged her attack.
His movements were far from ordinary.
Dodging Jacqueline’s swift assault so effortlessly was no small feat.
‘Ha, I knew things were going too smoothly.’
I had hoped we could finish up cleanly and move on, but reality rarely aligned with my wishes.
Chaaaang—
“…Hmm.”
“You’re strong. As expected.”
“Who are you?”
One blocked Jacqueline’s continued strikes with his bare hands.
Despite stopping her razor-sharp blades with his palms, his hands bore no wounds.
Realizing her opponent was no ordinary individual, Jacqueline took a step back.
It seemed we were entering a momentary standoff, but that wasn’t the case.
“I’m sorry, but this one is a variable.”
Boom—
“What?!”
Whooosh—
He was fast.
Even though we were momentarily caught off guard by the sudden turn of events, his speed was exceptional.
One quickly raised his hand and then brought it crashing down.
At first, I thought he was simply punching the air, but that wasn’t it.
One’s hand struck the front of Yongyong’s head directly, and Yongyong began plummeting to the ground from the impact.
Whooong—
I instinctively grabbed Addy and Jacqueline, transporting us to the ground.
Yongyong seemed to lose consciousness from that single strike.
Its wings folded powerlessly as it fell.
Yongyong, who had never lost consciousness from any previous shock, fainted with just one blow.
I couldn’t fathom the extent of this man’s power.
Whooong—
Moving beside the falling Yongyong, I sent it back to its original space.
The incident left Addy flustered, while Jacqueline was seething with rage.
“You.”
Jacqueline, who rarely showed emotion, now had her face contorted in anger as she charged at One, who had reappeared before us.
The source of her fury was likely Yongyong’s condition.
Chaaang— Chaaaang— Chaaang—
Jacqueline moved swiftly and efficiently, launching a barrage of attacks against One.
I thought he wouldn’t be able to withstand it, but surprisingly, One managed to block several of her strikes, engaging her in combat.
Clearly, this man wasn’t an ordinary fighter.
‘Where did this guy suddenly come from?’
Watching Jacqueline and One battle, I couldn’t help but grimace.
He hadn’t appeared while we were dealing with the Black Golems, only to show up as we were about to leave.
It was obvious that defeating him would take time.
While we could certainly win if the three of us fought together, victory wasn’t our sole objective right now.
Our priority was to reach the Flora Kingdom’s royal palace as quickly as possible and rescue Erica.
“…You should go ahead.”
“Huh?”
“We don’t have time to waste here.”
Once again, Addy spoke as if reading my mind, her words striking at the heart of the matter.
“And you’d be more comfortable going alone, wouldn’t you? You can always retreat if things get dangerous.”
“…”
“Jacqueline and I will handle things here.”
Although Addy’s face was hidden by her mask, I could easily imagine her expression—firm and resolute, nodding with determination.
“Okay.”
“Let’s meet at the villa later.”
Nod—
I nodded in response to Addy’s words and opened a spatial portal.
Even with Yongyong unconscious, I had another companion.
Clop— Clop—
With elegant footsteps, Greenie emerged from the portal.
“Alright.”
I climbed onto Greenie’s back, and the creature pawed at the ground, ready to take off.
Chaaaang—
Meanwhile, Jacqueline and One were still clashing intensely.
At a glance, Jacqueline seemed to have the upper hand, but it was clear that finishing the fight quickly would be difficult.
Addy’s suggestion to let me go ahead was the right call.
“Hey!”
“Hm?”
Just as Greenie and I were about to take off, someone called out to me.
“First of all, thank you!”
“Who…?”
“I’m Hans, commander of the Lorelai Alliance.”
“Oh…”
Of all times, the Alliance commander had to appear now when every second counted.
“Seeing you up close confirms it. I don’t know why the Black Shadow Corps is helping us, but thank you for your cooperation…”
“I’m a bit busy right now. You can talk to them.”
I gestured vaguely toward Addy as I patted Greenie’s neck.
I didn’t have the luxury to chat idly.
Clatter— Clatter—
Before Hans could respond, I spurred Greenie into the air.
As Greenie and I ascended, One’s gaze briefly locked onto me.
His expression said he hadn’t expected me to have another means of flight.
“Let’s go quickly!”
Growwwl— Clatter—
As Greenie galloped through the air, green flames trailed behind, leaving ripples in the sky.
Below, One tried to lunge toward me, but Jacqueline intercepted him at the perfect moment.
The sight of Jacqueline’s long, gray hair billowing was the last thing I saw before turning my attention forward.
I held tightly to Greenie’s neck, lowering my posture as it accelerated.
‘Alright, I just need to reach a point where I can see the palace.’
The scenery blurred past me as I planned my next steps.
Once the royal palace came into view, I would use Spatial Movement to reach it.
Separating from Jacqueline and Addy was an unexpected variable, but it could work in my favor.
Alone, I could retreat safely if needed, just as Addy had said.
Of course, I had no intention of retreating until Erica was rescued.
Clatter— Clatter—
Greenie was now sprinting at full speed, leaving the battlefield entirely.
According to Addy’s calculations, the Flora Kingdom’s royal palace wasn’t far from here.
Feeling the wind tug at my robes, I kept my eyes fixed ahead.
I silently hoped Erica was holding on.
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