Chapter 98 – 23. The Spirit World. (3)
It feels like floating in a vivid nightmare.
It was not easy for Allen to suppress the tension that trembled to his bones at the terrifying sensation that touched his skin. It’s because it’s an instinctive fear as a living being.
The streets where people would have walked not long ago were empty and empty. All sorts of things were scattered on the street, as if to prove that there had been a big commotion.
The people at the top were terrified and didn’t say anything, just trembling and walking. They couldn’t tell if this was a dream or reality.
“Audnoon, are there any people alive?”
Allen also asked the blind saintess, who was incredibly talented in this matter, with a ray of hope in her. Fortunately, there was a faint energy of life.
“Ow, Cibal, that’s damn good… !”
The furry gis seemed to be able to defeat even a monster with one hand, and the ghost was painted in seven colors.
The same goes for gum milk tests. It reminds me of those days when I was suffering from demon disease…. It was a kind of trauma.
The crowd followed behind only the a pink slut saintess who led the way. Still, the spirit world is somewhat affected by reality, so I haven’t seen any dead wandering here yet. In terms of time, it’s just around noon. …… However, Allen could not guarantee how this place would change at night. It’s just a game where you just have to beat the dead when they appear, and the reality will be different.
As they walked cautiously, step by step, they felt a faint singing sound coming from somewhere and hurriedly moved there. … And in front of which building we arrived at.
Ah.
The building with the sun pattern drawn on the pointed spire is the only place in the spirit world where the protection of the Holy Ghost can reach…. Just the cathedral.
The faint singing voices through the fog sounded like a chant. Perhaps the survivors are calling to overcome their fears.
The group hurriedly headed for the cathedral and slammed open the door. At the same time, the desperate singing of the chant suddenly cut off as if it had met a cliff. And hundreds of pairs of gazes pouring towards them.
The cathedral was packed with people of all kinds, from city dwellers to merchants and mercenaries. … Apparently, they were a group of survivors of the tragedy.
As Allen’s group entered, a middle-aged lady in the corner of the cathedral rose from her seat. He instinctively grasped that she was the highest-ranking person here, and strode toward it.
“I am Allen Dwise Pomwell, the mercenary leader leading the mercenary corps.”
“I am the wife of the lord of the castle.”
The middle-aged lady is the baroness. And beside her were her grown-up sons and daughters, but they couldn’t keep up with her mother’s spirit.
“How did you come here? …… Are you a rescue team?”
A question filled with feeble hope. However, Allen firmly shook her head.
“No. She stopped here briefly on her way to Malzir and then flowed all the way here.”
“… Ah….”
Hope quickly turned to ashes and was shattered.
“But how did this happen, ma’am?”
“…… I do not know. Nobody knows. Why did such a terrible thing happen…….”
“Where is your Excellency the Baron?”
“I don’t know. I was just rushing out with her children….”
As I looked, the baron and his mercenaries were nowhere to be seen, except for the baroness and her daughter and son’s escort knights. … Apparently they got into an accident.
……… No, maybe this situation has something to do with the baron.
The baroness and children escaped, but the fact that only the baron and his mercenaries did not escape raised reasonable doubts that they might be involved in the affair. Of course, in this situation, there was nothing good about judging someone’s right or wrong. For now, the priority is for everyone to work together to escape from this place.
Allen retreated from the baroness’s presence and summoned the mercenaries. A total of three mercenaries survived. It was, of course, sheer luck that they survived.
However, they are already exhausted. No one had any idea how to solve this situation. Just waiting for the rescue team to come from somewhere else. …… However, food and drinking water have already run out, and it is almost impossible to survive for three or three days, let alone a week. Or they would have to go outside and search the buildings for food, but just one or two houses could not feed all the hundreds of people here.
There are already many children whining, “I want to drink water, I am hungry,” And so on. Not only children, but also adults suffered from thirst and hunger.
“How long has it been?”
“… It’s been about four days. We ran out of food and water two days ago.”
When I saw the mercenaries, they were lying flat and sleeping, probably lacking energy from not eating. …… Certainly, it didn’t seem like it would do any good to drag out more time.
Allen opened her mouth in a clear tone to the lethargic sobers with her arms crossed.
“Unfortunately, you probably won’t be able to wait for rescuers. Even if it does come, it will be after we all die of starvation, or after we are killed by the dead.”
The sophomores let out an uncomfortable groan. I brought out the reality that I had been ignoring.
But Allen didn’t stop. No, she shouldn’t have stopped. Because he needs their strength now too.
“Does everyone know where this is?”
“…… Isn’t that an ampere?”
“Not the city name. … You probably noticed that this is not normal reality.”
“Are you the devil’s curse?”
Again, the answer came as expected. … To be honest, I had no choice but to think that way. Unless it’s Allen who has already mastered [Guild Master].
“No. … This is the spirit world. World of spirits. Someone opened the door to the spirit world and didn’t close it, so the entire city was affected by the spirit world. … And it ended up like this.”
“Hey, in the spirit world, do you mean hell?”
“Well, it’s similar.”
Allen waited a moment for their embarrassment to subside, her arms undone and her hands behind her back.
“As long as this is the spirit world, it is difficult to expect rescue from the outside. Even if it does come, as I said before, it will be after we are all dead. … Then shouldn’t we do something?”
“Then what do you mean by seeing us! … We just found out that this is the spirit world!”
As the tall Danju raised his voice, people’s uneasy eyes turned to them.
Great. This is it
There’s nothing more effective than crowd psychology in controlling the mood. So he decided to use this.
“Fortunately… , There is a way out.”
He looked around and said so forcefully. Then, some hope began to rise in the faces that were lost in despair. As the townsfolk swarmed around them, the baroness took a difficult step toward them.
Everyone saw Allen as a savior. Same goes for other mercenaries. They wanted to live in this hell.
“You just need to close the door to the spirit world again. Then you can return to the present world.”
Oh-
Everyone burst into hopeful exclamations. …… However, although the words were easy, the sophomores who had rolled countless times on the rough floor instinctively noticed that it was never easy to do that.
“How can I close it?”
“There must be a door to the spirit world somewhere in the city. There must be an object that acts as a medium nearby, but you just need to get rid of it.”
“…… Is that as simple as that said?”
Naturally, Allen shook his head. If it was something simple, I wouldn’t have tried to persuade them like this in the first place.
“I won’t just watch. The one who guards the door. … No small sacrifice will surely follow, and it may even fail. But, are you going to stay here without even trying? First of all, if there is a possibility to live in even a cramped hole, you have to squeeze in somehow. …… At least I have no intention of dying here.”
“That is, but….”
“If you are afraid, I will not force you to take me. In a place where it is difficult to keep my own life, I cannot afford to take care of other people’s lives.”
He also cleverly added provocation. To a mercenary, the word fear is a bit like a seizure button.
“…… Hmmm. I don’t mean to be scared!”
“Then what’s the matter? I’m falling behind anyway.”
Danju, who had been listening quietly, muttered to himself.
“Yeah, I have to. What now…. As Allen Danju said, I’m going after it anyway….”
A high-risk gamble. But with only the last stake remaining, they had no choice but to bet one way or another.
As soon as he seemed to have made up his mind, Allen shouted proudly. Deliberately to stimulate.
“Only the brave will join me! …… Is there anyone who can?”
Allen approached the sophomores in turn and held out her hand as if asking for a handshake. If you are ready, hold this hand.
The three Danju briefly exchanged glances with each other. And all three of them grabbed Allen Danju’s outstretched hand in turn and shook it.
“…… If you’re going through this and that and you’re going through the same thing, you have to do something!”
“I came up with a way, of course I do it.”
“I do as you say.”
City residents cheered and applauded in the hope that they could get out alive. The weak-minded even burst into tears.
The baroness also lowered her head a little, unusually towards the four mercenaries.
“Please, save this city, folks… !”
Allen’s group gave all his food and drinking water to other mercenaries. Of course, it was difficult to satisfy all the thirst and hunger of those over 20 years old, but I still have to fill my stomach at least so that I can gain strength.
There was no point in dying here anyway. Allen intended to ride on this momentum and continue as it is.
Allen Danjou had a short maintenance and rest period before departure. He gave warm hugs to each member of the team as they inspected his equipment.
“Let’s do our best.”
Soon it was Natasha’s turn. The gum milk test was easily embraced by Allenheheld her close to her for much longer than the rest of her crew. …… As if he knew she was suffering from trauma.
“Tell me whenever you have a hard time. Don’t grunt You and I have a special relationship. My arms are always open to you. Come if you are in pain come anytime …… Understand?”
A soft voice spread through her body like warmth. He gave her a blessing kiss on the head as well.
Allen looked at Natasha warmly for a long time before moving on to the next one. She looked down at the sword she was sharpening with her whetstone, dropping her gaze again. … However, his soft whispers and warm gaze remained in her mind and did not know that they would disappear.
……… The affection, disguised as deep friendship, came suddenly like that, shook her heart and disappeared.
