Chapter 409: The Sentient Magic Sword
Escaping the enemys pursuit, Mia and her group stole horses from the enemy and rode out of the forest.
In other words, they have crossed the Empires border.
However, after passing through the forest, there is nowhere to hide.
We are riding straight ahead [desuwa]!
On top of her horse, Mia shot arrows back toward the pursuers.
Abrahams pursuit never let up.
In the forest, Mia managed to elude Abraham.
However, now there is nothing obstructing his line of sight.
With nowhere to hide, the pursuers can freely chase after them.
A disadvantageous situation for Mia.
So persistent[desuwa]!
Saying so, Mia shot a magic arrow at Abraham.
At first, it seemed that the arrow missed its mark but it suddenly made a tight turn and headed straight to Abrahams blind spot.
However, Abraham flicked the magic arrow away without even looking at it.
Again [desuwa]!?
Abrahams movement was absurd.
It was as though his magic sword was moving on its own.
A human would move their eyes in that situation but Abrahams eyes are always fixed on Mia.
She started to get impatient at this eeriness.
She instinctively told Marianne to never let that man approach her.
Mia then turned back her horse
Mia-san!
Dont worry about me! I will stop that man[desuwa]!
Saying so, Mia let Marianne escape and faced Abraham.
Bow and Sword.
In close-quarterbat, the sword normally has an overwhelming advantage.
However, Mia is the user of magic bow.
Thatmon sense doesnt apply here.
A thief who didnt get caught even after the whole country was turned upside down..I see. You are something huh.
Are you really a soldier of the Dominion army?
For now, that is. I used to belong to the Imperial Army.
I thought so. You are not even wearing their uniform after all!
Saying so, Mia parries Abrahams sword and shoots magic arrows at him in return.
It was a continuous attack at point-nk range.
However, Abraham was able to knock them all down.
A defected soldier chasing after a princess who is about to defect. Dont you think that is quite ironic?
I dont. I cant understand someone whose will has already been [taken over] by their magic sword after all[desuwa]!
Without saying anything, Abraham only smiles at Mias words.
Some magic swords have a will of their own.
Sometimes, the personality of their creator may have identally been transcribed into them, or that the will of its previous owner linger inside the sword.
Although such magic swords are generally powerful, they can cross the line of a killing tool.
In some cases, its wielders mind might be taken over by the sword.
In such cases, the danger lies with the wielder.
After all, the magic sword does not care about the limit of its human host.
Your earlier movements were magically manipted by your magic sword right [desuwane]? If you keep doing that then your body will eventually break you know[desuwayo]?
Fufufu..All I have to do is offer blood to my friend!
So youve already lost your mind!
Saying so, Mia shot magic arrows at Abraham again.
She understands that a frontal attack will not work.
Still, Mia kept firing arrows at him.
After all, stopping Abraham here is vital for Mariannes safety.
However.
It seems that you ran out of time huh.
What are you
My subordinates seem to be surprisingly good you know.
Saying so, Abrahams eyes turned to whats behind Mia.
Marianne was already apprehended.
Her group was ambushed by the unit that Abraham had sent to standby in the Empires territory in advance.
The reason for the escorts absence is probably that they were already cut down.
Ugh!
Using the moment she was distracted, Abrahams magic sword attacked Mia.
Jumping off her horse, Mia takes a distance from Abraham.
However, as if he was slithering on the ground, Abraham approached Mia from below.
Then, his hands caught Mias.
With this, you cant use your bow anymore.
What about you, you cant use your proud magic sword too right?
I have subordinates you see. Dont mind me, shoot.
!?
Looking around, she saw that Abrahams men were aiming their bow at them.
Then a momentter, countless arrows flew toward the two.
6 pierced Mia while Abraham was hit by more than a dozen arrows.
However, without minding them, Abraham let go of her hands and thrust his magic sword toward Mia.
So you cant even feel pain anymore..!
Mia holds up her bow in a hurry but Abrahams de already sank itself into Mias shoulder.
Frowning in pain, Mia shot an arrow in return.
However, it passed over Abraham.
Its your loss.
Ugh!
Pulling out his magic sword, this time Abraham stabbed Mias right foot.
Unable to endure the pain, Mia copsed on the spot.
Ahh..my dear frienda strong persons blood is delicious after all right.
Watching the euphoric Abraham, his men dare not to approach.
The eeriness is simply too much for them.
Meanwhile, Mia tries to stand up. However, Abraham doesnt allow that.
Oops.
Guh
Mia was kicked as she tried to stand up and copsed down again.
Stop! Your target is only me right!
Even if she doesnt wear a mask, in this country, a strong user of arcane archery like her can only be Vermillion. I could say that she might be worth more than you.
Then stop torturing her already! Have you no honor as a soldier!?
A traitor has no right to speak of honor. Both you and I, we have no right to speak of such a thing.
Ugh..!
Marianne bit down on her lips so much that blood started to ooze out.
She is frustrated.
Even after being a burden for their escape, she couldnt find anything to say back.
She felt so helpless that she couldnt even get her arms free from the soldiers.
Teardrops didnt stop flowing down her face.
However.
Stop making a fool out of yourselfeven a traitor has their honor
Mia-san
If you believe that what you did is correctthen look up..you cant allow this man to deny what you did[desuwa]if you admit that you are mistaken then even those who chose to believe and follow you will be mistaken as well[desuwa].
Mia stands up and points her bow at Abraham.
Her left shoulder and right foot are injured.
Moreover, there are arrows stuck in her back and stomach.
She is far from her perfect condition.
Still, Mia fired a magic arrow with all her might.
A fool never learns huh.
Abraham parried the arrow away.
However, at the same time, another arrow fell from the sky.
It snuck past Abrahams automatic defense and hit the back of his head.
At that moment, Mia turned around and shot the soldiers that were holding Marianne.
Run.!!
Marianne knew that Mia wanted her to run away.
Still, that is not what Marianne wants.
Abandoning Mia here is not something her conscience allows.
However, her reasonable side tells her that she cant do anything to help here.
Running away will help Mia as well.
She understands.
However, her legs didnt move.
Meanwhile, she heard a small cry.
It was a cry that could not be heard in the Dominion.
The moment she heard that, Marianne moved her legs.
She ran forward.
Princess
Im sorry.
Marianne put herself between Abraham and Mia while apologizing to her.
Standing up, Abraham angrily red at Mia and Marianne.
Such a petty trickso the first arrow was still lingering in the sky huhbut its a shame, a trick like that cant take me down.
I had a chance to run and Mia-san managed to stall you. It was your loss.
That might be the case in a one-on-one fightbut this is a battle. Our goal is to prevent you from escaping. When you run back here yourself, it is already my victory.
With loudughter, Abraham holds up his magic sword.
It seems that my friend is quite interested in royaltys blood. Now I wonder what your blood tastes like.
If you want my blood then I will give it to you. But you will have to pay for it with your life.
How scary. So how do you n to take my life?
This is a battle. Just as you have your subordinates, we also have our allies.
The moment Abraham was about to dismiss that as the princesss wishful thinking.
He heard a loud cry from the sky.
When he looked up, he saw a white flying dragon flying in the sky.