Chapter 70
Chapter 70: 3rd Day at the Tough Spot
The first and second days went smoothly . The road will widen the day after we stay in this hut, and then we can stay in an inn . It is said that children are weak, but I can easily fall asleep even if someone is holding me and I was able to sleep soundly even if there was only a blanket laid on the floor, so it was fine . The Prince said he was accustomed to this because he went on a lot of inspections to different places .
Isn’t Dory having a hard time?
“I’ve already experienced this on the way to Lentforce,” she said proudly, but she looked tired, so I tried not to trouble her .
When we meet in the mornings, she will check to see if I am wearing my clothes properly, if I ate correctly and if I was clean . She also did this with Alistair who hated it . Of course, we did all those things properly even if she wasn’t with us, so it was fine, but it’s funny how she seems disappointed if there isn’t a problem . She probably wants to take care of us .
So Dory was generally docile . I didn’t bother Dory on our entire journey and tried to be a good girl so I became her favorite .
“Leilsama, please lookup . Okay, your neck looks clean . Next, please raise your hands . Okay, your clothes are put on properly . ”
“Aai . ”
The Prince, who was watching me being looked after by Dory and obediently raising my hands, looked at me as if he was looking at something creepy .
“Not only can she do everything by herself, but she’s also someone who forced Alistair to eat potatoes . ”
Oh, did you notice?
“Well, Your Highness . Children of this age want to do everything themselves . Still, they can’t manage it, so they need help . Right, Leilsama?”
“Aai,” I answered honestly, and Dory looked at me warmly, but the Prince eyed me suspiciously .
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“Who are you?”
“I’m Leiwa, Huu . ”
“You, for crying out loud . ”
He turned red for some reason and walked off somewhere . The Prince is a pleasant person .
In this relaxed atmosphere, it showed on everyone’s faces that they couldn’t wait to stay in town after the day is over . But, the guards, who arrived before the sunset, gathered together and had a discussion . “It looks like the guys who followed us are still there . If they want to hurt us, then it’s best to let the Hollows take care of them here . However, given their tactics so far, they are most likely to try and kidnap Leilsama or Alistair-sama . If so, I think it would be dangerous for them to attack us here . It’s impossible for them to get through the Hollows . ”
Bart shook his head, “That assumption quickly crumbles if one of them has a barrier box . A normal barrier box is about three metres in diameter, right? What if someone were to hold that, carry Lei away and run off on a Rug Dragon? We wouldn’t be able to chase after them . ”
I thought about various scenarios on what to do when they attack .
“Let’s use the barrier box today . ”
“Your Highness, that’s…”
“The Hollows definitely won’t come into the huts if we stay in them . But, it’s been bothering me how blind we are to our surroundings once we close the door . I don’t have a problem with using it because I can channel more magic into the magic stone . The only reason why I haven’t used it before now was that we didn’t need it . ”
On the last day we gathered all the luggage into a separate hut, and everyone gathered in a single hut . They lit the portable light, and the light could be seen from a fair distance away .
The barrier box was set up outside so that it would cover the entrance of the hut, and activated . Bart and his crew took care of the Hollows that had obstructed the barrier just before it went up, and the guards remained vigilant inside .
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Alistair’s barrier box was also made known to everyone, and it was entrusted to those who couldn’t fit inside the hut . It will be activated if the Hollows manage to get inside . Depending on the situation, each barrier box will be moved to the hut next door .
“I’ll help with diminishing the Hollows,” Alistair announced and the Prince had a serious expression as he said, “Alistair, you stay in the hut with Lei . The barrier box belongs to you, doesn’t it?”
“I’m useless at fighting with others . Lei will be protected from Hollows within the barrier . If an unexpected enemy appears, I’ll be a burden as well as drag Lei down . ”
“Alistair . ”
The Prince was astonished that Alistair had said something surprising . Mill tapped the Prince’s shoulder lightly .
“Prince, Alistair might be an apprentice, but he’s a hunter . He’s called an apprentice because he’s only 11 years old, but his strength isn’t inferior to that of an adult’s . He’ll be more useful hunting Hollows than sitting back here . Right, Alistair?”
“Of course . ”
Alistair puffed his chest out with pride . Mill looked at Alistair as he spoke casually to the Prince, “And it’s easier to protect him if he’s close . ”
The Prince was startled, but it didn’t seem like he understood . Mill nodded lightly, “Then Alistair will be hunting Hollows . Don’t overdo it . ”
“Okay . ”
Alistair looked bright as he turned to look at Bart and his crew .
“You…” The Prince looked down at me .
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“It’s Leiwa . ”
“Leila you stay in the hut . You got that?”
“Ai,” I agreed vigorously . I know . All this was probably caused because of me . Protecting me is a job .
“Well, babies should sleep . ”
“Aai . ”
“It makes me angry when you’re that obedient . ” The Prince is an annoying person . I shrugged .
“That also makes me angry . ” He ruffled my head before leaving .
“Ah, Ojou-sama’s hair…” It goes without saying that Dory nearly fainted .
Once today’s schedule was decided, we quickly had dinner, placed the portable lights in various places and waited for night to fall .
“You’ve been with us for a long time, but you haven’t properly seen a Hollow yet, have you? You should observe them early in the night,” the Prince said . Those who followed him to do chores, not to fight, looked terrified and took turns to go outside .
The barrier box was placed on the table, which was usually used for tea time . The radius was 1 . 5 metres from the centre . Half the guards were in the hut so that it wouldn’t be too narrow .
The lights began to assert their existence as the sunset in the sea and radiated . Swaying shadows began gathering at the hut, one after the other .
Many of them were in the forms of animals, but some were human .
“It’s a person . A person! We have to let them into the hut…” The servant, who prepared snacks and tea, tried to stagger to the front . But, his companions stopped him .
“If that is a person, then they’ll be fine with the barrier . They’ll definitely come in, so you don’t have to go out . ”
“Ah, oh, I see . ”
The Hollow, who looked like a person, drew closer to the barrier as everyone watched it . *WHIRR* it was repelled back .
“No…”
With that, the other Hollows started getting repelled by the barrier, *WHIRR, WHIRR* . The servants were stunned and glanced sideways . Kyaro, Clyde, and Alistair moved forward .
“No way…”
The faint red glow from the Rhodolite sword tore through the Hollows who were illuminated by light . Their bodies shifted from the cut, disappeared with a whiff, and the sound of magic stones being dropped could be heard .
“Woah . ” The servants put a hand to their mouth, paled and pulled their companions back into the hut . This is the Frontier .
Translator: Blushy
Editor: Anon