The tip of Karubene’s horn was broken by the Earth Meteor shot by his sister.
The two members ofWhite Horn tilted their heads. It’s understandable; they’d never get a “yes” if they suddenly asked, “Do you have a bond?”
“For the time being, we need to treat that injury. Shimon-sama is also injured, let’s go.”
By the way, the two people they rescued were a female Satyr and a male Centaur. Apparently, these people were escorts for the youth.
“I’m so sorry, especially with us being here.”
“N-no, I should be the one apologizing. I was the one who said I wanted to follow my sister. And yet, I’ve caused trouble for so many people.”
Sister, does Shimon have siblings? Perhaps she has already gone to the Land of Satyrs.
“Hey, is that older sister also a member of White Horn?”
“Yes, my sister is a chosen Sage. This time she went on a journey to fight Bicorn. She told me not to follow her, but I broke that order.”
Could it be that the Sage is the female Unicorn I met before? And the battle with Bicorn, perhaps I can meet the parents of Sen no Tsurugi. If he introduces me, I can safely approach the Sage.
“You two seem to get along well with Bicorn, though.”
“Eh? Ah, she’s Sen no Tsurugi. She seemed to have been separated from her family, so I thought I’d take her with me.”
It’s a pity for Shimon, who had an injured leg, but I can’t help but walk faster. I have to do something while Karubene is unconscious.
“We have no choice but to tell you the truth now.”
“That’s right, it’ll be found out if you lie. You must tell her properly.”
Philiana and Nina say so, but why is it my fault? The one whose horn broke wasn’t me, it was the Basilisk.
“Fufufu, still, Nina-san, I was surprised. I never expected you to extend a hand there. I thought you were angry.”
“I was angry, but more than that, I felt something else from those two. Like, they weren’t truly evil. I don’t know why they were saying things like bad guys. And apart from the others, those two didn’t seem used to fighting.”
Hmm, well, maybe that’s how it is. They seemed strong enough to me, but Nina didn’t think so.
“It’s like they’re forcing themselves. But I haven’t forgiven them for calling me disgusting and inferior.”
That’s true, I feel sick too. While talking about such things, we came out onto a wide, well-maintained road. Carriages loaded with luggage were coming and going. It seems we’ve finally returned to the regular route.
As we walked along the road, the man attending Shimon glanced at us with a puzzled expression. In contrast, Shimon’s eyes were sparkling.
“By the way, what kind of group are you, if you don’t mind me asking?”
“Right, that’s right. Even though we were surrounded by Basilisks, we weren’t scared at all, because I was terrified!”
Ah, now that you mention it, they might be too calm for mere travelers when faced with a sudden group of enemies.
“What kind of group are you in the first place?”
“Well, we’ve gotten used to fighting during our travels for various reasons. Our goal is to go meet a Sage.”
“I see, my sister is a Sage. I don’t have horns, but my sister is a chosen being. As expected of my sister’s acquaintance, you don’t seem like just travelers.”
That’s true, but putting that aside, the words just now make it highly probable that Shimon’s sister is that female Unicorn. I thought there was some similarity somewhere, but I never imagined it was true. But this should be considered a stroke of luck, as I’ve gotten much closer to the Sage. Normally, someone with no connection wouldn’t be able to just go and meet her.
“No, I never thought Basilisks would attack.”
“Did you know about them?”
“Ah, I knew they lived nearby. But they were generally a docile race. They believe they are superior beings. They have inherited ancient forms, meaning they possess abilities close to those of gods.”
Weren’t they just waiting for an opportunity rather than being docile?
“Even so, the Nagas feared their poison and drove them out, almost persecuting them. That might have created a shadow in their hearts.”
I can’t determine right or wrong in this matter. If I were a Naga, I would fear Basilisks with poison, and if I were the opposite, I would be angry and wonder why I should be persecuted for the power I was born with. Perhaps Dark Elves are the same reason? Then Bicorns too…
“Where there is light, there is darkness, this is the law of this world. When this balance is broken, chaos will descend upon the world.”
