Looking down at the Imperial soldier, who had been stranded by his own thunder, Riana could resist the tremors that were coming from the core of her body.
We have taken the lives of many beasts and monsters in order to obtain food and to defend ourselves.
It's not the first time I've fought against humans.
I used to attack the monks of the church who used to come to the forest of the Catholic Church.
But it was the first time that I had actually lost my life.
My magic-enhanced eyesight was blackened, and I pounded at Liana as if the soldier had become an unspeakable remains.
Wrinkles appeared between the eyebrows without knowing the discomfort and vomiting that ran around the body.
"Ri, Riana...?"
Suddenly, as she began to unleash the magic that directly took the lives of enemy soldiers from the previous stall, Riana was confused and called out to Philia.
With a color as worried as she was, Liana stirred herself up in her heart and opened her mouth.
Are you ready, Philia?
Riana herself was surprised to hear a voice with a lower temperature than she expected.
"I'm ready now." Even if this hand is covered in blood, I will walk next to Aldis. "
"Liana..."
Filia's words were jammed at Liana's appearance.
“We were saved by the whims of Aldis. I was allowed to live in that mercy. With that kindness, I was given a place where I could live in peace for the rest of my life. It goes without saying that for us as twins, we are happier than ever.”
"I know you don't have to say that."
“That's right, and I think that's enough for Aldis. I'm sure Ardis wants us to live in peace in that land, and by doing so, he'll finally be free of the shackles that have kept us there.”
That was a great pleasure.
At the same time, it was very sad.
“And Ardis will definitely leave us. There's no reason for Aldis to keep us safe any longer.”
For Aldis, it would be the future he wanted.
But at least for Riana, the future she wanted was far from over.
That's why Riana asked herself a question that she knew the answer to.
"Is that all right with you, Philia?"
"That's not true..."
Even without words, the expressions told everything.
The way she bit her lips and endured something was enough to deny Liana's question.
"It's not good, is it?" Isn't that why you came out of town? Isn't that why Nelle gave me the instructions for the interpersonal battle? "
Protecting him beside Ardis means defending the Empire, defending the Church, and defeating Tria.
I didn't want to take the lives of others in the dark with Liana, but it seemed like I couldn't put a clear opponent in my hands, which would only stand in the way of Aldis.
To be useful, he needed to be ready and able to kill his enemies at the very least.
That's why Riana has been learning from Nere and practicing how to fight unwanted human opponents if she only lives in a secluded place.
I had never told Philia the idea, but there was no doubt that she would have the same idea.
"Liana was just like that after all..."
Filia says something that goes without saying with a look that makes her confess her sins.
“Of course. How long do you think we've been together? I know just as much about that as I do about myself.”
I used to think I was alone with her in front of me.
The only one who can't think of leaving.
The other self.
As she grew up, she became more receptive to the fact that she and she were different people, but still Riana is proud to understand her more than anyone else in the world, and she is convinced that she is the one who understands her best.
“I want to keep standing next to Aldis. But we are not worthy to stand beside Aldis when we cannot stand on the battlefield. That Minerva child may be replacing us now.... is that all right with Philia?"
"That's... I don't want to. Absolutely not."
Philia was clearly upset when she spoke of a woman who could take her place.
Riana was relieved by the way it looked.
He spoke in a calm tone with a smile that approached Philia's face when he reported that he had mischievously failed.
"Hey, the other me. I love you. As much as Aldis. That's why I'm giving you a chance."
When she turned around and showed a serious face, Riana dragged Filia (...) and the others (...) to the side (...) with her words.
“I won't give Aldis's side to anyone. So only the other side is free. If Philia wants to keep standing there, if she doesn't want to give it to someone else, then let her be ready."
The silence that is only perceived between the two of them dominates the area, while being surrounded by the bustle of battle that unfolds in front of them.
Sometimes, the magic arrows that reached from under my feet were bounced by the barrier and disappeared with the pale light.
After a short silence, Philia opened her mouth.
"...... my place is next to Aldis"
Liana was enveloped in joy by Philia's determined answer.
After all, I felt like I was me again, and I got the comfort of having a million allies.
“In this battle, we deserve to stand beside Aldis. Isn't that right?"
"Yes, Ardis won't be happy, but if he doesn't, he won't be able to take us to the battlefield." We need to demonstrate our ability and willingness in this battle. More than anyone, against Aldis. "
I can't see any more confusion in Philia's face.
Now that we had the same purpose, Riana had nothing to fear.
"I'll take care of Aldis' left hand side." Liana, please take the right hand side. "
Got it.
Seeing the enemy underneath and the loved one who ran through it, Riana activated her thunder magic again towards the enemy soldiers who were coming from her right hand side.
Filia starts thundering the Imperial Army in the same way.
The technique of understanding magic and manipulating magic does not yet require a procedure such as chanting.
It also meant that as a result, it was not subject to time constraints until the onset of magic.
At the same time, the imperial soldiers who were about to swarm around Aldis were beaten to death by the Six-Joys and the constant rain of thunder.
"I'm sorry."
Liana's deep gratitude for her pity on the dying soldiers, but she didn't stop attacking, was overshadowed by the sound of thunder.