When I Went to Another World, All the Women I Met Fell in Love With Me and Things Got Out of Hand – A Carefree and Heartwarming Harem of a Man Who Fell in Love With a Death God, as He Pours His Thoughts Into a Sketchbook and Dominates All. C115

Chapter 115: Out-of-season snow festival

"...Why don't you just give up? Well, whether you persist or give up, you'll still die, gyahahaha."

Tense, the commander of the Majin Empire's advance team, laughs as if he's making fun of him. 

「…………」

``Hmph, you're dumb again! Well, it's fine, it'll be over in a little while anyway. Besides...you've already reached your limit, right? I know, I know, just do your best, you lowly human.''

“……”

Tense leaves while letting out a vulgar laugh. 

"It looks like you've gone...Are you okay, Estrella?"

A young woman runs towards me, looking worried. 

"Thank you, Luna. It's okay, just not yet..."

(However, as he said, the limit is near...)

Estrella of the Seven Holy Swords has a clouded expression of sadness. 

This is the man who was guarding the royal palace on the day of the disaster six months ago. 

There are several stages to the barrier of the royal palace. 

Peacetime mode is a relatively loose barrier that prevents monsters from entering the royal capital. 

Emergency mode is a powerful barrier that protects Centrair itself in case of stampedes or enemy attacks. 

And the one I'm currently using is emergency mode. It is an absolute barrier that protects the royal palace. 

　

As the name suggests, emergency mode is intended to be used only temporarily, and although it is extremely effective, it also consumes an order of magnitude more magical power. 

Normally, it would be a barrier that would be maintained semi-permanently with the magical power that recovers naturally, but in the case of emergency mode, it is necessary to keep replenishing the insufficient magical power. 

Estrella of the Seven Sacred Swords does not have the most magical power among the Seven Sacred Swords, but it still possesses an extraordinary amount of magical power compared to ordinary people. 

Because he's like that, he was able to maintain the barrier for the past six months... 

If you run out of magical power, you can make up for it by drinking magic recovery potions and meditating to maximize natural recovery. 

Such a last-minute tightrope walk was about to come to an end. 

If you continue to use magic power recovery medicine for a short period of time, the recovery effect will decrease. 

The day will soon come when the amount of magic power recovered by natural recovery and recovery medicine will be less than the amount of magic power required to maintain the barrier. 

　

"Estrella... how many days left?"

The person who asks this question is Belder, the Prime Minister of Astraea, the highest authority in the royal capital in the absence of the king. 

"Belder-dono...it's only two days away."

"I see...you've been working really hard for the last six months. If it wasn't for you, we would have long been wiped out. Even the reinforcements we were relying on didn't come. You take Luna and run away. This Centrair. I am the only one who commits suicide.”

Luna is the prime minister's daughter and Estrella's fiance. 

"That's not true, you are the person needed for Astrea's future. Besides... if I run away, the barrier will disappear at that moment. I can't run away. In that case, you guys should run away on your own."

"...Do you want to die? Estrella"

"No way! I can't leave my cute fiancée behind and die. I'm saying he's a hindrance. If it's just me, I can't do anything. He's still a man who has received the Seven Holy Swords."

Estrella smiles fearlessly. 

"...I understand, don't die. You're my proud son..."

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"Let's go, Luna."

"Wait father, Estrella, what are you going to do?"

"It's okay Luna, I'll go later. I need to buy you guys time to escape."

　

"...I'm sorry, but we caused you trouble..."

"Don't worry, it's our mission as the Seven Holy Swords to protect those who can't fight. I love you, Luna."

"...I love you too, Estrella."

Luna and Estrella hug each other tightly and feel each other's warmth. 

"It's not always safe to run away. I'm begging you, Nesta-dono."

“Ha, Estrella-dono, please stay safe and we look forward to seeing you join us.”

The Royal Guards, led by Nesta, aim for Alcalise while protecting the Prime Minister and Luna. 

The reason why they are heading to a neighboring country is that if the country is safe, there should already be some kind of movement, and if there isn't, then that's what it means. 

Furthermore, in the neighboring country of Alcalise, there is Her Royal Highness Celestina, who is studying abroad. 

Now that the safety of the royal family heading to Crystalia in the east is unknown, the group heads west, betting on Astraea's survival. 

Go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go there

The walls closed behind me, layer after layer. 

"Come on, let's hurry!"

Encouraged by Nesta, the vice-captain of Konoe, the group proceeds along a secret escape route. 

"...Father? What's wrong?"

I was concerned about my father, Belder, who was silently looking down, so I called out to him. 

"...It's nothing, it's nothing, Luna."

Belder gently smiles back. 

(Luna... What is this escape route? Once the wall is closed, it can't be opened from the outside. Estrella knew that this would be a place of death, and that's why he wanted to buy us time to escape.) He refused to leave on his own.)

Goddess... please bless that brave warrior... Don't die, Estrella. 

This underground escape route was created for the royal family to escape to, and it continues all the way to Far Westrea, a town on the border with the neighboring country of Alcalise. 

Only a few people know about the existence of this escape route, and the only ones who know its location, apart from the royal family, are the Prime Minister and the commander of the Royal Guards. 

　

Two days later, the group arrived at Far Westrea, the city on the western edge of Astraea, without being disturbed. 

"Th-This is…………"

When the group went outside, what spread out in front of them was the ruins of a destroyed city and a swarm of monsters. 

"...What do you mean... Astrea is already here..."

Although I had half expected it, seeing the reality was still a big shock. 

However, as expected from the Royal Guards, they calmly checked the situation. 

"Raul, how's it going?"

"... Alcalise is safe. I can see a figure on the city wall."

Raul, a knight member with farsightedness skills, happily responded. 

"The worst situation has been avoided for now. The problem is how to get to the border..."

It is approximately 1 kilometer to the border. 

The distance was hopelessly far away now. 

“Most of the monsters are goblins and orcs, and there are some riders riding forest wolves.”

"It would be troublesome if there were riders. Their mobility is troublesome."

It wouldn't be a problem if the monsters were just strong, but there were just too many of them. It would be extremely difficult to advance while protecting the Prime Minister, even if it was just the Knights of the Royal Guard. 

“Nesta, wouldn’t it be better if you, the Knights of the Guard, go to Alkalise in advance and come back with reinforcements?”

“But, Belder-sama, that would put you in too much danger!”

“But given the circumstances, that’s the only option.”

"Damn... that's true... I guess it can't be helped. Let's divide the squad in half and go ahead."

Nesta has no choice but to split her squad. 

"Huh, vice-captain!? A new recruit from the sky! Is that... a harpy?"

A single harpy isn't much of a threat, but... 

"Don't let your guard down!! It's not just a harpy, it's frighteningly strong."

As Nesta screamed, the words ``annihilation'' flashed through her mind. 

The harpy that came flying was strong enough to think so. 

I understand since Nesta is a talented person, but Gryphon might be a little better in this case. 

Cold sweat runs down Nesta's forehead. 

The harpy that was circling in the sky above the group suddenly changed direction and attacked...and never came. 

"nice to meet you. My name is Kitakaze. By the orders of our King Kakeru-sama and his companion Justitia-sama, we will protect you all until Alcalise...''

A beautiful harpy bowing gracefully. 

It seems like they're on our side, but a name that we can't ignore comes up. 

"Is His Highness Justitia safe? And what about his companion...?"

``More details will come later. The road has opened. Please pass by.''

As Kitakaze urges him to do so, there are countless silent ice statues lined up on the other side.