Chapter 84

(Right on time!)

As if cutting through the heavy fog, she ―― Colette appeared and went to confront Lilium with perfect timing. Having confirmed that, Harold, who was still in hiding, tightly clenched his right hand.

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When Liner thought he was done for, a voice that should not have been here reached his ears.

【”Yaaah!”】

【”Colette?! Why are you….”】

【”Liner, I came to help!”】

【”You came to help? But I thought you were afraid.”】

【”Yes, I was. And I still am.”】

【”Then…”】

【”But even more than that, I don’t want to lose you, Liner. So, even though I’m scared, I’ve decided to fight.”】

Though Colette’s voice was trembling a little, Liner could not feel any hesitation in her words.

【”Liner, you said you’d protect me, right?”】

【”Therefore, I’ll also protect you, Liner. Say goodbye to the old me who only depended on others!”】

【”…… Then, I’ll leave my back to you.”】

【”Yes”】

【”And I’ll be protecting your back too!”】

【”Dragon fire, Hiryu!”】

【”Ha!”】

【”Heaven’s roar, Ten Shou Hoko!”】

【”Careful, Liner!”】

【”I’ll be taking this back!”】

【”Who, who are you? Give that back!”】

【”……”】

Although Liner took a stance and threatened him with his sword, the other party did not show any reaction. Rather, the man passed the sword to the spear wielder as if he had not heard anything. Thereupon, the spear wielder threw away his weapon, he carried the sword’s box and the dual-sword wielder who could still not move, and he escaped, vanishing within the valley’s thick fog.

【”Wait!”】

Without having to fight the duo, he had made them understand that he was on a whole other level. Not to mention Colette and Liner, even the two criminals they had been fighting earlier could not compare to the pressure released by the long-sword wielder.

(Can we win against him…?)

【”Wha…!”】

【”Colette, you have to run away.”】

【”What?! What about you?!”】

【”I’ll keep him busy.】

Liner had judged that the very best scenario would be if he managed to allow Colette to escape by herself. The problem was, how long would he be able to hold onto that opponent’s attention and delay him?

【”I can’t just leave you!”】

【”It’s fine, just run away already!”】

【”No!”】

【”Know your place, small fish.”】

【”How dare the likes of you get in my damn way!”】

Anyway, have a good day everyone! ?