Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 92
Two men observed the preparations for the interception of the attackers from a small hill near the cathedral.
“…What’s this?”
A man named Scrud, with black hair neatly parted to one side and glasses perched on his nose, muttered softly with narrowed eyes.
“Could it be that our actions have been exposed to the followers of the Goddess?”
Scrud inquired of the large man standing next to him, clad in silver full-body armor, named Bellclif. His size was such that Scrud, who stood at a height of 180 cm, had to look up.
“I don’t know. But our mission remains unchanged.”
Bellclif responded with his arms crossed. His face was obscured by the full-face helm, but his voice was calm and composed.
Both of them were Holy Knights belonging to the Stria Holy Nation, dispatched to carry out the purging of the followers of the Goddess, as well as to rescue and protect the civilian prisoners used for experiments.
In particular, the upper echelons had given explicit instructions to eliminate Margulis, who was essentially the top of the Goddess’s followers, and Gilbert, the “former Holy Knight.”
“Yes, you’re right.”
Scrud quietly responded to Bellclif’s words.
(Regarding this mission, there are many thoughts…)
He had already accepted that they would have to eliminate Margulis, the Four Horsemen, and the other believers without exception. Despite having once shared the same ideals, they had now fallen into depravity. If, for example, Scrud’s family were to be taken prisoner by the followers of the Goddess, he would likely enter the cathedral alone, regardless of any efforts by the higher-ups to stop him.
But why were only two veteran Holy Knights dispatched for this mission? Moreover, the objective was not simply to annihilate the enemy.
The protection of the captured people… It was unclear how many people were being held in the cathedral at the moment. Although a unit for medical treatment and transport had been prepared in the nearest village, most of its members, apart from the guards, were non-combatants.
(Certainly, Stria Holy Nation is still in turmoil, and there is a shortage of knights and Holy Knights…)
In addition, Mayer was still not fully experienced, and she usually acted together with Scrud, who was her instructor. However, she had been given a different mission at the last minute and was now operating separately.
Why now?
Scrud thought, but he did not know what risks might be involved if he were to defy the orders of the higher-ups.
(For now, I have no choice but to follow obediently. After all, when I can safely take my family to another country… I hope that Mayer and the others can come with us…)
As Scrud pondered this, Bellclif asked.
“What have you been thinking about all this time?”
Bellclif spoke in his usual calm tone, but there was a hint of suspicion in his voice.
In response, Scrud adjusted his glasses with his left hand and drew his slender sword, a rapier, with his right hand.
“…It’s nothing. Let’s go. It’s time to reluctantly destroy the enemies of our God.”
Hearing those words, Bellclif uncrossed his arms and brought his fists together in front of his chest.
“…Yes. Let us deliver the wrath of our God and obliterate His enemies.”
Saying so, the two of them were about to leap into action when suddenly,
“Huh? Someone’s coming!”
“Hmm…!”
The sound of approaching horse hooves came from behind.
Hearing it, both men turned to look over their shoulders, still in their combat stances.
And then…
“You, aren’t you…”
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“Wait a minute… Huh? You, aren’t you that Holy Knight from before?”
Two men in combat readiness were near the headquarters of the Goddess’s followers. When I saw them from a distance, I thought they were followers of the Goddess, but as I approached, one of them was… I was quite sure he was Scrud, a Holy Knight from the Stria Holy Nation.
The massive figure next to him was difficult to identify because his face was hidden, but it was a different person from the young man last time. Their body builds were vastly different.
…Or is it even a human? It’s not a golem, is it?
“Yes, it’s been a while… Well, not really.”
Right after Scrud said that,
“Acquaintance?”
Emilia, who had moved to sit next to me, asked me that.
“Not exactly an acquaintance… He’s the Holy Knight from the story I mentioned earlier. One of them looks like a different person, though.”
When I answered like that, Emilia seemed to immediately understand.
“I see. So, are they the Holy Knights of Stria?”
Saying so, she started introducing herself while looking straight at the two of them.
“My name is Emilia. As you can see, I’m an adventurer and the leader of the ‘Battle maidens’ party.”
Upon hearing that, Scrud had a surprised expression.
“So, are you… I mean, I’m Scrud. Based on our earlier conversation, it seems you already know about us. I apologize for Hero-sama’s invitation to the party. It was quite rude.”
He said and sheathed his thin rapier, bowing deeply.
“No, it’s fine. It was indeed a bit impolite back then, but you don’t need to apologize.”
Now that I think about it, Emilia and the others mentioned that they received an invitation from the Stria Holy Kingdom to join the Hero Ares’ party.
“What does this mean? You seem to be acquainted with the man, but explain, Scrud.”
And, before I knew it, the full-body armor that had been in a stance had crossed its arms and spoke.
…So, it was a human after all.