Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World, Vol. 2 by Kei Sazane and Ao Nekonabe

Author:Kei Sazane and Ao Nekonabe [Kei Sazane and Ao Nekonabe]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Yen On
Published: 2020-02-02T00:00:00+00:00

Half an hour later, Rin patted the sleeping bird’s head after it had tired itself out. In front of her, Alice was heaving ragged breaths as the ground seemed to spin.

“…I feel like I’ve screamed enough to last me a lifetime.”

“You say that every time we fly for a campaign, don’t you?”

“It’s terrible. Why do I have to be terrorized…?”

“Because—” Rin pointed at a rocky tract in front of her.

They were in a shadowy area towered over by a cliff, where dome-shaped tents stood in lines, made to mimic the rocks of the canyon. It was the campgrounds of the astral corps.

“Weren’t you the one who said you wanted to come here, Lady Alice?”

“Reluctantly. Blame the House of Zoa! I wouldn’t have come if they weren’t scheming to monopolize the vortex.”

“Shhh. Lady Alice, they’ll hear you.” Rin raised a finger to her mouth.

…Right. I guess it was careless to frame it that way…because these troops work under the House of Zoa, even though we’re all part of the same people.

They were trying to have sole rights to the vortex.

There wasn’t a lack of mages who would participate in this scheme in hopes of receiving stronger astral energy. Which meant all the members had consented to the schemes of the Zoa, at the bare minimum.

“Though I don’t think they’ll mistreat you for coming, Lady Alice.”

“Of course not.”

She was the secret weapon of the current queen.

Meaning no one would directly defy Alice, who was known far and wide within the Nebulis Sovereignty.

With Rin in tow, Alice headed toward the dim camp, and when the guards saw her, they raised fearful voices from their hiding places in the shadows of the cliff.

“…Lady Aliceliese?!”

“What’s brought you here?!”

“I was in the area for business. I’m weary of riding the vermilion bird. I would like to seek respite here and take the opportunity to greet everyone.” Alice had prepared this answer with Rin beforehand.

To cover their bases in case anyone looked for proof, they’d actually gone out of their way to a neutral city near the canyon and done some official business there.

“How are things coming along? Has the Empire made any advances?”

“There have been no issues.”

“As you can see, this is a desolate canyon far from Imperial territory. There are no important resources here. The Empire sees no merit in having their soldiers make a move here.”

No important resources? Is that really true? Alice kept that in her mind and exchanged a look with Rin, who was beside her.

“I’m tired as well. We would like to rest inside the base.”

“Y-you mean right now…?”

“W-we’ll need to check in with the captain first…”

“Who do you think she is?” Rin raised her voice, loud enough so the astral corps could hear. They had gathered upon noticing the two satellite guards engaging with Alice and Rin. “Are you planning to make Princess Aliceliese wait in this windy place? We are your kin—astral mages! There should be nothing for you to hide.”

The place was silent. In that pause, Alice progressed into the base, speed-walking through the camp.

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