Chapter 46: Chapter 48

Adelia watched from afar as Hestine performed a miracle.

‘I can’t deny it. It’s a tremendous divine power.’

Her divine power, which overwhelmed the chaotic battlefield in a moment, was great even from a distance. It wasn’t enough to call her blessing a miracle.

“It’ll be sorted out soon.”

Like Adelia, Lensley, who was staring at the battlefield with a serious look, murmured quietly.

“Will humans win?”

“Yes, losing a battle to a beast will only prove that the military are stupid. But they’re not at that level.”

Adelia turned away from the battlefield with a smirk at the stern words of Lensley.

“Let’s go back to the inn. We can leave Zephyros earlier than I thought.”

“Did you check everything?”

“Well, not quite yet.”

“I see. Then I will guide you to the Inn.”

Adelia followed Lensley back to the main street of Zephyros. But as she got closer to the main street, she realized something was wrong. It was the same for Lensley, his expression hardened.

“This is…”

“It’s people’s voices.”

To be more precise, it was a scream that sounded like it was being pursued by something.

“Adelia-nin. I think we should turn around.”

“…I’ll leave it to Sir Lensley.”

Lensley moved around the main street to  avoid the disturbance. The two who arrived at the main street were able to identify the identity of the disturbance that they felt from a distance.

“The beasts have come all the way here.”

“In a blink of an eye….”

“Before the light enveloped the battlefield, when the expedition was at a disadvantage, I saw them cross the wall one by one. Since the major problem has been resolved I thought they would chase the runaway beasts.”

Adelia’s brows wrinkled. She thought that the disaster would be defeated more smoothly than expected, but it wasn’t over yet. Maybe this is just the beginning….

“There should be soldiers at the center of the city, this is strange.”

“It’s obvious why things turned out like this. Soon after the disaster began, the lord must have called the soldiers to the castle.”

Surprisingly, the lord did not run away but remained in Zephyros. Of course, he blocked the evacuation route not only for himself but also for the territory’s people.

At this point, it was doubtful whether the shelter was functioning properly.

Adelia let out a heavy sigh.

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“I don’t think it’s possible to go back to the inn. Looking at the damage in the city, I don’t think the inn will be safe.”

Lensley’s expression changed seriously. He seemed to think about something for a moment, and then said in a firm voice whether he had made a decision at once.

“We’ll have to escape on our own.”

“Hmm……”

Adelia turned her head and looked at the people running away. Lensley misunderstood Adelia’s intentions and said anxiously.

“If you want to help them….”

“It’s not like that.”

Adelia was also a person who thought her life was precious. Just because Sir Lensley is protecting her doesn’t mean she can ask to also protect the others. His mission is to protect her. If he goes out to help other people. Her safety won’t be ensured.

But there was something Adelia was curious about. Will she be able to take away the time of those beasts?

Creek crack.

Then, a chilling breathing sound came from behind her. Lensley quickly drew his sword and hid Adelia behind him.

“Stay back!”

Adelia kept her distance so as not to disturb Lensley. Lensley’s sword and the beast’s teeth collided with each other making a noise. As a talented man recognized by the Grand Duke, Lensley easily knocked down the beast. But that was not the end. Other beasts began to gather at the smell of the blood of their comrades.

“Damn it. Why are you coming at a time like this, I think I should have chosen to be a coachman like my father.”

He joked leisurely, but his face was frighteningly stiff.

Adelia looked around to see if there was a hole to get out of, but the beasts were flocking from all sides. All the beasts around them seem to be heading their way due to the fight just now.

‘Is this a trance?’

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With a small sigh, Adelia raised her right hand over her clavicle bone and prayed earnestly.

“I hope time will stop.”

Then, the noisy surroundings became quiet in an instant. Adelia breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that time had stopped safely.

‘The problem is that Sir Lensley’s time stopped, too. Why did the time of Eustaf and the Grand Duke never stop?’

With this power she can do things she wants. Adelia, clicking her tongue, approaches the beast.

It gave her goosebumps seeing it aiming for Lensley, revealing his sharp and huge teeth.

‘If only I could get rid of this….’

At that moment, a familiar voice rang in Adelia’s head.

– You can do it. You inherited my power.

Adelia frowned. How can she get rid of the beast when she can only stop time?

‘You should at least tell me how to do it.’

Adelia, filled with annoyance, lightly kicked the still beast. Then an unexpected thing happened. The beast skin dried up as if it had lost moisture, and soon became powder and scattered in the air.

“Hey, what’s this…?”

Adelia looked bewildered as she watched the beasts being dispersed in the air.

No way!

Adelia kicked the other beast the same way just in case. Then, like the previous situation, it became powder and dispersed in the air.

‘My power isn’t just stopping time?’

Adelia frowned at the incomprehensible situation and put her hand on her pattern.

“Anyway, there’s a way out.”

Adelia, who laughed helplessly, moved fast and crushed the beasts approaching them. As if waiting for the right time, time began to flow again.

“Oh, I will protect you…! I mean, where are all the beasts?”

Lensley, who was raising his sword, opened his eyes wide and looked for the missing beasts. Adelia spoke in a calm voice as if she knew nothing.

“It suddenly disappeared. Where did it all go?”

“…Vishna must have done the miracle herself.”

For a moment Adelia flinched. As he said, she used Vishna’s help to make the beasts disappear.

‘Did he notice?’

Adelia looked at Lensley with her eyes narrowed. He was looking around with a little silly face.

‘…that can’t be.’

Adelia let out a laugh and spoke to Lensley, who was still bewildered..

“I think there’s no beasts around here, so let’s go to the inn.”

“…but we don’t know where the beasts will suddenly appear.”

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“I don’t think we need to worry about that anymore.”

Adelia pointed to one side with her chin. Lensley turned to where she pointed.

Returning from the battle, the expedition came into Lensley’s sight.

***

“Saint. Thank you very much.”

The old woman’s rough hands wrapped around Hestine’s soft hands.

“No, it’s my job. Is there anyone else who got hurt?”

“Saint! Please, my son! He’s got a really bad fever!”

“Saint, please look after my mother first! My mother has been in bad shape since yesterday.”

“No, this guy! My son comes first!”

“My mother is in an emergency, too! Your son’s grown up, so can we wait a little longer?”

People who wished for Hestine’s blessing scrambled to say they were first. Hestine watched the fight with a troubled face. Then Bishop Hebra came up and sorted things out.

“Please stop fighting. There’s a lot of time. Hestine will stay here for a while and work hard to rebuild the city.”

“But my child….”

“Don’t worry about that, either. Our therapy priests have just arrived. They will help you and bless you.”

Healing priest of the temple. They are very valuable. To the extent that only a high aristocrat could enjoy their blessings. It was a little disappointing that they could not be treated directly by the saint, but people quickly accepted it.

“Thank you, Bishop.”

“No, it’s my mission to ease your difficulties. Then please do a little more work.”

Bishop Hebra left, saying he had something to finish.

“Saint… can you bless my brother, too?”

A ragged little girl approached Hestine and asked cautiously. The girl smelled terrible. Maybe it’s a street kid.

It was difficult to grasp the child’s hand, but Hestine could see her childhood in the child. Hestine replied with a beautiful smile after a moment’s thought.

“Of course. Can you show me where your brother is?”

The child nodded and rushed to somewhere. Hestine hurried after the child. She headed to the end of the temple’s first aid station.

“Brother! I brought a saint! You’ll be able to live now!”

A boy whose ankle was completely twisted and festered was in the arms of a woman. Hestine’s eyebrows frowned on the serious wound.

“How did you….”

“He was stepped on by people while running away from the beasts. Please treat my brother…!”

At the girl’s desperate voice, Hestine hurriedly blessed the girl’s brother. It was a little hard because she used too much divine power today, but fortunately, she was able to cure the boy.

“Well, you’ll be able to walk in good shape now.”

“T, thank you!”

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“Thank you, Saint!”

The two brothers and sisters bowed to Hestine in tears. Only then could Hestine take a breather, and belatedly became conscious of the woman who was hugging the boy and appeasing him.

She didn’t notice it before, but now she sees a very noble atmosphere in the woman. Is she a nobleman? Maybe a princess of another country….’

Hestine knew it was a strange idea. A princess of another country would not come to travel to this chaotic Zephyros without an escort.

But the atmosphere flowing from the woman made her think such nonsense.

“Well… Are you hurt?”

Hestine smiled and asked the woman cautiously. Then the woman raised her head. Hestine, who made eye contact with the woman for a moment, also thought her eyes were not wrong.

“Well, actually, I sprained my wrist a little bit, so can I ask the saint for help?”

“Oh…! You knew me.”

A mysterious smile formed around the woman’s lips.

“Of course, no one on this continent does not know your face.”

Hestine’s cheeks flushed shamefully.

“Give me your hand! I’ll bless you!”

The woman gently reached out her hand. Hestine seized the woman’s wrist with a trembling heart and breathed divine power.

“What?”

However, the divine power, which she has been using well, did not come out. It was depleted from repeated use.

‘It’s difficult…’

The woman who was watching Hestine quietly put her hand away.

“Well, now, hold on a second! If I rest a little, I’ll soon regain my divine power..”

The woman refused, shaking her head calmly.

“No, saint. You must have gone too far today. I can ask another priest.”

“that…”

“Then I’ll go now.”

The woman bowed her head low and turned her back on Hestine and moved away. She was followed by a knight.

‘You had an escort….’

Hestine stared blankly at the woman’s back as she left. Maybe she’s a princess from somewhere.