Why Ignorant Harems Are Dangerous

45 – #11. Longing for a Hero (2)

The scenery I saw while riding down the slope was beyond what I had imagined.

Even in the residential area, it was possible to roughly guess by seeing the screams and flames, but it was a story of a completely different dimension from what the speculation seemed to become reality.

It seemed that the world was dyed in orange light.

The sun was already sinking over the horizon, and the whole city was shining brightly, as if huge lights had appeared everywhere, although it was not strange that darkness had descended on it.

Speaking of light, it sounds good, but in the end, I just burn my body to light it up.

Rather, there are things you can know even more because you can see them.

Through hearing screams heard from all directions, one becomes aware of it through hearing, and grasps the situation through the appearance of demonic beasts and people running away in the field of view.

“…… Driving me crazy.”

As I was pushing my wheelchair down as far as possible so that it would not fall over, I unknowingly put a bitter sound in my mouth.

Perhaps Lenny realized this as well.

He has a much better sense of hearing and smell than I do. Even while I was immediately drowned out by the sound of the wind, I could hear the sound of a fight in the distance, and even though my nose was vibrating with the indelible smell of burnt, it was even more strange if I didn’t know.

A situation that is not good for the emotions of a child in many ways.

However, knowing that there was no choice, I kicked off the ground and ran down the slope to guide Lenny to a safe place as much as possible.

Fortunately, I didn’t run into anyone on the way down.

If we arrive at the government office like this, would it be best to join the people who should have gathered there to promote our own safety?

Unfortunately, I lost contact with Jack and Mea, but it was better to think about it after living first. They’re stronger than me, so I’m sure they’ll be able to overcome them somehow.

“Kyaaa!!”

Screams are heard from all directions.

A sound you hear spontaneously even if you don’t want to hear it.

From the moment I stepped down the slope and set foot in the urban area, I frowned at the screams I heard from everywhere. It was even more complicated that the distance was not far.

“…… Mister.”

“Let’s go… , is it a bit difficult to do?”

I stopped the hand that was pushing the wheelchair and raised my head.

Brown shaggy fur.

It was a creature with a bipedal structure similar to humans, but overall, a creature with too long limbs compared to the body was blocking our path.

Sloppy, but sharp teeth stand out.

Her nose is upturned and her eyes glow red. Even if you want to compare it to monkeys or gorillas, the difference is too great from the overall appearance.

Especially the part where the exposed skin is dyed reddish brown because it is not covered with hair.

“…… At a time like this, of course.”

His size is about twice as large as mine.

I remember experiencing it a couple of times before when it came to subjugating monsters, but it was the first time I had to deal with it alone like this, so my hands were shaking at first.

Moreover, the impatience came from the fact that he couldn’t even evacuate Lenny.

It came slowly towards us, howling at the top of its voice.

Fortunately, he was wearing the sword that Mea had given him the other day.

A sword imbued with the Holy Law.

At the time Neira came to visit, she couldn’t return the sword she had given to her, saying it would be useful against vampires, so she still had it, but she never dreamed that she would fight against a real beast.

“Can you wait a minute?”

I pretended to be calm as much as possible and refined my voice.

Hair gently scattered through my fingers. I touched the girl’s head for a moment, turned her head, and pulled out the sword opposite the beast.

Can I win?

A snort comes out in response to the question he posed himself.

There’s no way someone like me can defeat the Witchbeast. It was a too optimistic way of thinking that an idiot who had been complacent with what he was given without making any effort until now would fight alone against the Witchbeast.

But I still have to do it.

“There! You are stepping back!!”

As I was about to make up my mind, I saw a voice from afar and the beast in front of me slowly collapse, screaming incoherently.

A single spear stuck in that big head.

From afar, a woman armed with heavy armor was approaching us.

“First of all, I’m glad it didn’t turn out to be the worst, but what about that mask?”

“…… There are circumstances.”

“There are a couple of suspicious corners, but first you run towards the government office.”

At first glance, it was not the uniform of an ordinary soldier.

A cloak that goes behind well-gathered heavy armor. Seeing that it was embroidered in red, it reminded me that it was the same color as the color of the military banner I saw at the last sword master’s ceremony.

“You?”

“Do you have time to discuss that? We can’t defend ourselves forever! If you understand, I hope you run towards the government office quickly! What is the answer!?”

“…… Thank you.”

So I smiled again and nodded her head.

“That’s it!”

Appearing to be a knight after that, she pulled out the spear stuck in the monster’s head and started running away. It must have belonged to the territory guarding this area.

Thankfully though, it didn’t seem like the entire interior had fallen into the hands of the monster yet.

Then, hide yourself in the government office with Lenny and wait for Jack or Mea to contact you…….

“Uncle.”

“Huh? Ah oh. Let’s go.”

At the moment, a feeling of shame about not being able to do anything creeped up.

It’s good to blame yourself, but right now it’s a waste of time. I suddenly woke up at Lenny’s voice, pushed the wheelchair back and ran towards the place where the official residence I had seen the other day was.

* * *

“Mom. Where is your mother?”

“What the hell is this all about? What happened to the lord!”

“Everyone, calm down! This is where we….”

“Noisy! What the hell were you guys doing!!”

The area around the government office was chaos with people fleeing from the vicinity and soldiers guarding them.

Undoubtedly, explosions and flames suddenly erupted throughout the city. In addition, even the Demonic Beast appeared and began to massacre civilians, so it is strange to keep calm in that situation.

“Everyone, please calm down!!”

“What is all this about? Why the hell is the Witchbeast here!”

The soldiers raised their voices to calm the crowd’s confusion, but it couldn’t be easy as the matter was the matter right now.

In addition to the sudden situation, the loss of life was too great.

Everyone was confused and pouring out negative emotions such as doubt, anger, and despair, but they did not give a sharp answer, saying that they were soldiers who received them.

“…… The atmosphere is nasty.”

“It’s okay. Let’s wait a little bit first.”

I took hold of the girl’s small hand and looked at her audience.

The number of soldiers guarding this place seems to be around ten.

Of course, there would be people out there trying to defeat the demons and accommodate as many refugees as possible, so it wasn’t information that would help in understanding the details of this place, but it was clear that only ten people could get out of this confusion.

In fact, the anger of the citizens was directed towards the soldiers who looked like they were in charge because they had nowhere to go.

These are people who have lost their place of life, and perhaps even their families.

The soldiers who were managing this place gradually began to retreat due to the anger of those who cried out loud even though they knew that they would be subdued by force if necessary.

“…… Noisy!!”

In the process, someone’s cry was heard.

Clearly, the voice and tone are very similar to the one I heard a moment ago.

“Don’t get confused!”

“…… Miss Eina.”

A woman called Eina stepped onto the podium alone.

While all eyes were on her, she took off her helmet and let her light green hair fly to the fullest, drawing the attention of her audience to herself.

“There are attacks by unknown monsters all over the city. Soldiers, knights, mercenaries, and adventurers are still struggling, but to be honest, I don’t know the situation very well.”

A woman looking around the crowd with a sorrowful expression.

She pounded her breastplate with her fist and gave her foot a big stomp. It’s as if she’s calling attention to herself. With all her words and actions, she seemed to be turning everyone’s anxiety to herself.

“The damage is great. Your confusion, your sadness, maybe your anger. I understand everything. So, I hope you will watch over me from here.”

The chattering stopped.

In a good or bad way, she put a stop to the turmoil here. Now, when chaos and battles continue outside, she pronounces the sentence in front of everyone.

“I am the Marquis of Carta Kingdom, the younger sister of the Sword Master.”

Pull out the sword from your waist.

“The skill of the lord. Although she did not reach the realm of the sword master, she achieved feats worthy of her older brother’s name. I will definitely save your life.”

A city burning in flames.

People groaned due to the invasion of demons, and the chaos in the neighborhood was continuously contagious, adding to the disorder.

In fact, many people have died, and in a situation where more people are scheduled to die, the sword master’s flesh and blood stood in front of everyone and declared that he would save them.

“So you have an obligation to trust and wait. You believe in me, who risk your life, and believe in others, and believe again.”

With that said, she got off her seat and left the residence again with her sword in hand.

Since then, many words have been exchanged.

Some protested, saying, “How can we believe and wait?” On the other hand, there were others who shouted that we should believe and wait because there is nothing we can do about it right now.

After looking at the scene for a while, Lenny gently tugged at my hand.

“…… What do you want to do, uncle?”

“What, you mean?”

I didn’t understand Lenny’s question.

Suddenly, she felt a damp sensation in her clasped hands. It was sticky, but it didn’t interfere with feeling the girl’s warmth.

“Why are you shaking?”

At first she thought that this girl was trembling with fear.

I thought this cold sweat felt on her hands was all this child’s, but at those words, she suddenly looked back on her own condition.

It was all mine.

The feeling of a chill on her spine, and the sweat seeping out. For some reason, her legs were shaking and her heart wasn’t steady.

“…… Why are you asking that?”

“Because you can feel something even if you can’t see it.”

After the woman who introduced herself as the sword master’s sister had left, the noise outside her was gradually heating up.

People standing near the gate of the official residence looked at the scenery outside and were screaming that it was all over, and someone else was raising their voices of support, saying, “Please cheer up.”

“I felt like you were having a hard time.”

“…… Well, that’s what the situation is like.”

To be honest, I didn’t think I would be able to get through this phase properly.

I heard that the hero Swordsman, who left the subjugation outside, was defeated.

In addition, monsters who did not know where they invaded were rampaging inside the city, and the corpse, which was already lacking in defense power, should not be regarded as practically on the verge of collapse.

“…… Are you afraid?”

The girl put her hand over her clasped one and held her left hand tightly with both of her hands.

If you ask me if I’m afraid, I’m honestly afraid.

Many people are still dying around here. Those who fight to protect us in front of us will die, and maybe we could die one day too.

No, that’s not it.

She shook her head in amazement.

Why do you lie to yourself when you know it?

I just hated it.

Myself who can’t do anything. It’s just that he hates himself so much, a cowardly weakling who can’t keep up with his actions while always shouting loudly.