Hero’s Downfall Report

66 – Report on the Fall of Humility (14)

The beasts that did not know why rushed at Cain. A whoosh sound was heard again from behind. Puck. There was a thud and blood spouted from the beasts’ foreheads. Animals were lying around with axes and swords stuck in them.

A mumbling sound was heard from behind Cain.

“This is why.”

I looked back. A large man was walking. It felt familiar somehow. It was the masked man who sold soda. However, I couldn’t see where the water bottle I was holding went to.

Underneath the torn old clothes, leather armor with clear scratches was visible. All of his flesh was exposed and bleeding, but he didn’t seem to care.

The man even pulled down the mask covering his face.

The face of a middle-aged man with a dirty beard and a large scar on his cheek was revealed. There are wrinkles around his eyes. Still, at least one laugh was hearty.

“I can’t do anything with people who don’t have the Holy Grail, are not knights, or are not part of an organization. This. “I am sorry.”

“… “What do you mean?”

“I thought those assholes would hold out a little longer. I didn’t know you’d get away with this sh*t. Really. “Grunt.”

After the man died, he pulled the ax out of the forehead of the fallen animal. Blood was dripping, but I managed to clean it up with a quick spray or two. Then he threw it away again.

The forehead of the beast running from the other side was split in half. It was so relaxing, like I was just going out hunting in the neighborhood. The eyes are murderous, and a relaxed smile overflows from the corner of the mouth.

“No way. White Blood Knights… ?”

“You know.” The man smiled, crossing his arms around her. “We’ve been watching you from the moment we entered the city. I saw you with Chief Lily. “The chief didn’t know us.”

“… “A chief?”

“Our original goal was security.” The man didn’t seem to hear Cain’s words. It wasn’t my intention to ignore it, but it seemed like a characteristic characteristic of stubborn, naive, yet rough men.

When you are speaking, you think that everyone in the world will be listening, so you let other people’s words pass through one ear.

“The Valkyria of the White Blood Knights gave this order herself. Save as many people as possible. I think the Chief probably calculated that the Holy Grail guys would hold out a little longer… “

The man looked down at the bodies of Arianne and Shazakh. She shook her head bitterly and pulled the ax from the monster’s forehead.

“Still. Thank you for your hard work. Now we will take charge.”

The man slapped Cain on the shoulder and walked away. She barely straightened her bent legs.

From the back, four people wearing street clothes walked out. The weapons they were holding were all different, and their behavior was as they pleased. There was no one who did not bleed and no one who was not injured.

They were ‘us’. They were all rugged men. He smiled at Cain, walked up to her, put his hand on her shoulder, and passed her by.

The man in front raised his ax and shouted.

“I will not die until white blood flows!”

The men standing behind responded.

“We will fight until all our red blood is spilled!”

Without any warning, the men jumped at the animals. As if the five of them were one body, they steadily cut, cut, and dismembered the approaching beasts. The person in front hits the ax down.

When the startled beast dodged his body to the side, the man perched on both wings swung his ax and halberd as if he had been waiting. When he saw someone trying to jump from afar, the man in the back threw his hatchet without hesitation.

A shadow was cast. It was because the ship stopped overhead. Something jumped down from the gunwale. They are monsters with their tongues wagging.

But this time, a fireball flew in from behind.

It flew through buildings and people, burning the bodies of animals that fell down. It fluttered, sending sparks flying in all directions. The sacred fire consumed the unholy beasts. The second and third fireballs continued to fly.

“You. “What should I do with you?”

Heresy Questioner Maria appeared. She had been injured and blood was flowing from her forehead. But her eyes were fine, and her gait was light.

Maria opened her hands and then clenched them into fists. The blade of her dagger protruded from between each of her fingers. Her arms seemed to wrap around her body, and then she violently sprayed her dagger.

Ugh, ok. A sound was heard, and then with a thud, chunks of her fell around Cain. These guys were biding their time on the roof.

“People… “

“I took it out!” Maria screamed loudly. As if she was venting her anger, she flew the dagger and lit a fire.

“You… Are you that… Because of that crazy thing… And thanks to that loud flute blowing loudly. Everyone came to their senses and ran out of the city. Everyone is reorganizing their battle lines and driving out the animals. Now if you just leave, it’s almost over! Do you know how crazy I felt because I couldn’t see you?”

Cain sat down in vain. She looked at Arianne, who had collapsed. Maria let out her heavy sigh. She walked over to the two dead women and put her hands together. A sacred fire arose. The bodies of the two women burned without a single odor.

She said, “I said I would protect Arianne. She couldn’t do that. I am… “

“Cain.”

Mary bent her knees.

“Come to your senses and look straight. You saved this city. Know? If you hadn’t played the flute, if you hadn’t woken up in time to wake everyone up, everyone would have died. They all really died.

I led the Grail Knights and pulled the people out, and Lily ran to the castle and rang her bell. She then took one of her horses and hurriedly evacuated the area.

You. Thanks to you for bringing together all the beasts who gave up on being this person. “The people of the city lived there.”

“… “What about Lily?”

As soon as I could speak, I heard the sound of horses’ hooves.

It was Lily holding a torch in one hand and a halberd in the other. She ran with such vigor that it seemed as if she didn’t even need to hold on to the reins.

Her body was covered in blood and covered in flesh, but luckily it didn’t seem to be hers. Her halberd was so hot from being hit so many times that the blood had burned off and stuck to it.

Maria said no more. She lifted Cain onto her horse. Lily threw away her halberd and torch and held on to Cain. With a shout, her horse ran out of Emmaus.

“Sorry for being late.”

“No. “I came just in time.”

Cain’s mind went blank. Lily hugged Cain tightly.

“I believed. I believed you were alive. “Because you promised.”

“… Thanks.”

With those words, Cain fainted.

* * * * *

The sun rose even in the collapsed city.

After the urgent news was delivered, the imperial court issued an order to immediately arrest the mayor of Emmaus and transport him to the capital. This was because the important city was not managed properly.

Considering the seriousness of the matter, the commander of the southwestern garrison of the empire was delegated full authority regarding the restoration of the city and compensation for damages.

Thanks to this, the peddlers left the city with happy faces.

When the garrison commander refused to pay compensation because it was difficult to calculate the exact amount of damage, he was ready to start a riot, but when he was told that priority and exclusive rights to procure goods for urban reconstruction would be guaranteed, at least temporarily, he shook his head. Although he was happy, he left, seemingly hoping for a quick rebuilding of the city.

Those left behind still insulted each other. They spat in public and slandered each other. But ironically, they needed each other.

In the first place, people with money had nothing to worry about. All you have to do is stay in another city for a while and come back at your leisure.

The situation became urgent for the soldiers and their families living in Emmaus and those who could not afford to buy houses in other cities. A situation in which quick recovery is urgently needed. But except in the eastern districts, there was nowhere to find workers to clear roads, re-route roads, and clean wells. In the end, they had to borrow the power of Samaritan.

For the first time in history, ‘cooperation’ took place in the land of Emmaus. Materials come from the West, manpower comes from the East. Since almost all drinking water sources were destroyed, an agreement was reached to dig up new ones.

The collapsed central fortress was considered the most likely water source. There are also conditions that it does not belong to anyone and cannot be used exclusively by anyone.

Hatred and resentment did not completely disappear. However, in order to survive, they had to know how to make a move. Emmaus took such a difficult step.

* * * * *

The Emmaus Security Bureau branch did not suffer much damage. Instead, the branch manager personally suffered great pain. This is because the branch manager’s personal office and living quarters were destroyed without a single drawer remaining.

Because of this, the branch manager had to sleep in the coachman’s quarters. The coachmen, who suddenly found themselves sleeping with their superiors, continued to live in uncomfortable cohabitation with the branch manager, who had to stay in an uncomfortable and noisy place.

But like a professional, he did not show any such reaction in front of Cain.

Cain had to wear bandages on his stomach, ankles, and arms. She didn’t appear to be broken or seriously injured, but the pain was so severe whenever she moved that she had to be pinned down. He said that if it didn’t subside after a few days, he would have to go to the doctor.

The branch leader briefly explained the situation. First of all, it is said that the knights of the scabbard, the airships, and the beasts that could not withstand the counterattack of the knights and the imperial army all flew across the northeastern night sky.

It was literally no different from a protest. The fall and revival of Emmaus. The story of monsters crossing the night sky has now become a story that cannot be hidden.

Of course, the Empire and the Pope will deny it. Maybe it’s neither positive nor negative. However, rumors will eventually spread. Cain couldn’t even guess how much time was left.

“Anyway, the carriage is fine. It must be difficult to support the coachman. I understand?”

“I understand.”

“Okay… Still, I’ll pick a nice guy. “You worked hard, so you should be given that level of convenience.”

It meant that they would send vivid people even at their own expense. Cain bobbed her head. After bending down deeply and feeling the taste of blood in her throat, she became cautious in many ways. Carefully walking with her cane, Cain walked to Arianne’s house.

The house was intact, but the Westerners too. Easterners were also reluctant to come here. It was said that she avoided the place, saying it was cursed.

Kain thought of Arianne and Shazah al-Dur. They were now going to rest comfortably in a place where no one would disturb them. In peace, quietly.

Cain, who had gathered her thoughts, entered the room. Maria arrived first and was lifting each piece of her furniture.

“Look at this.”

Maria took out a letter written in code and its decrypted copy from Arianne’s desk. The letter was from William.

Although both the letter and the deciphered copy were torn into four pieces, several intact pages were able to be salvaged. If you compare the two letters, deciphering the contents behind the sordid diary will not be difficult.

“There is also this.”

Maria took out something that looked like a small pill. It was rolled up in white paper.

“What is this?”

“A powerful stabilizer. They must have released this into the well. But… This might be a small cup of water. If it’s a well, it won’t have much effect. It may be evidence that Shahzakh’s mind was not sound and was full of malice. “Let’s take care of it first.”

Cain nodded his head. As he was about to put them in his leather bag, Cain suddenly realized that they were quite similar in size to the salt lumps he had bought at the market. He put it away for now, thinking he would mark it later.

A small commotion was heard outside the door. It was strange. There is no one coming to visit. Cain walked out, leaning on his cane.