The Second Son of The Marquis Runs Away from Home ~ Lacking Talent, He Abandons Everything and Becomes an Adventurer ~ - 65

Chapter 65: Disparity (Aria’s Side)

Let’s go back in time a bit…

Aria and Serena were suppressing the people who had been possessed by monsters and protecting those who were unharmed.

“Ah, ahh!”

While destroying the weapons of the rampaging individuals, they dropped them into the city’s waterways. The waterways had a certain depth, so it would be difficult for them to come back up in their current state.

“Everyone, head to the cathedral! Knights, escort and lead the residents!”

Serena gave instructions while protecting the unharmed people with a water barrier. Thanks to her reputation and trust as a saint, the residents and knights obediently followed her and evacuated to the cathedral.

“What on earth is happening…?”

This commotion was happening just a little way from the western gate. Aria couldn’t leave the rampaging people to their own devices, so she suppressed them while evacuating the residents.

The knights who had recovered from the chaos thanks to Serena’s temporary safe zone also joined in suppressing and evacuating the residents. This area should be safe now.

However, it seemed that there were still people causing trouble in other places, as the sounds of fighting from afar could still be heard. It was no longer a situation where they could simply run away.

“For now, let’s regroup with Berg…”

“…!? Aria!”

As Serena shouted, a pillar of light rose from outside the defensive barrier. When the light touched the barrier, cracks appeared, and a part of it collapsed like a waterfall.

“This can’t be… the barrier is falling apart…”

While Serena muttered in astonishment, I felt the same way. I had heard of the impregnability of Heinlberie’s defensive barrier. At least in history, there should have been no record of it being broken like this.

From the area where dust had risen from the collapse, the sound of footsteps could be heard. A man walked confidently on the debris, making a noise like iron boots.

He appeared to be an adventurer, dressed like a swordsman in a black coat with shoulder armor and gauntlets on his left arm, and reinforced boots that looked like they were made of metal. But what sent a shiver down my spine was the alabaster sword he held in his right hand and his unyielding presence, giving off no hint of vulnerability.

There was a distinct difference. What I felt from the man in front of me was exactly that.

“Hmm, I’m lucky to find two of you so quickly.”

The man muttered as he looked at us, slowly turning toward us and extending his hand.

“You two girls, hand over the swords and stuff you’re holding.”

Saying this, the man looked us over, and I realized this wasn’t the time to hesitate. I readied myself, and Ruskdite spoke to me.

(Aria, run away now!)

(Ruskdite!?)

(Leave me behind! She’s stronger than your sister!!)

I widened my eyes in response to Ruskdite’s message. The fact that the man in front of us was stronger than Lady Victoria was reaffirmed.

(What about Ruskdite?)

(I’ll buy time. This area won’t be safe, but I should be able to give you enough time to escape.)

(No, I won’t leave you! I have no intention of letting you go… More importantly…)

I relayed my plan to Ruskdite, a plan full of holes but worth a try given the situation and the impression I got from the man.

(…That’s a risky bet.)

(But if it works, both of us will be saved.)

(Sigh, you’re quite the adventurous contractor…)

“…Serena, stand behind me.”

Ruskdite sighed but still came along. I stood in front of the man.

“…It seems you’re not oblivious to the difference between us, but are you still going to challenge me? Very well.”

The man said and beckoned while standing like a statue.

“Come, I’ll give you a helping hand.”

With flames enveloping Ruskdite, I jumped forward…