In This Life, I Will Raise You Well, Your Majesty! - Chapter 64

Desert Flower (8)

Translated by WookEdited by Wook

 

They passed through the ruined houses and the well filled by Elisha.

 

Seeing that the well was thoroughly cleaned up now shows how much care was put into it for that short amount of time, and chipped bowls and water bottles were neatly laid out.

 

The morning of those in search of simple hope was greeted by an attack by giant monsters.

Elisha, with a frown on her eyes, ran after the sound, completely crossing the outskirts of the village and stepping on dangerous land where she didn’t know the way. Soon after, she found Perry confronting a group of people with a sword.

 

Behind Perry were the boys Joseph and Tommy, and some of the dirty people she might have seen last night.

 

They all had something in their hands, a cutlery similar to the thing that Joseph had held when he offered to dig the well.

It is unknown whether those old things could even work properly. They were not some military weapons, but more like farming equipment.

 

“Your Majesty! I’m right over here! If you were a little late, I almost wouldn’t have seen you again!”

 

As soon as Perry found her, he rejoiced and waved his hand recklessly.

His superior, Rohan, was right next to her, but it didn’t seem like he even saw him.

 

Elisha turned her gaze away from him and looked at the opponents on the other side. Although there were not many numbers, the momentum was quite fierce.

Seeing Perry held out alone, it seemed that they hadn’t been here for long.

 

If Elisha and party had been a little late, Perry and the people behind him might have died.

 

By the way…

Elisha tilted her head to the side.

 

A black uniform with no pattern and a mask covering the eyes that also covered the nose bridge in the same color, making it impossible to confirm the face.

There were no seals on the sword or on the saddle of the horse to identify their identity, but just seeing their outfit and the horses they were riding was not in vain.

 

She had seen such people in her previous life.

No, it had been something beyond just seeing each other.

 

How many times did they compete and try to take each other’s lives?

 

“Do you know who they are?”

 

When Rohan asked, Elisha thought for a moment.

Then she nodded her head.

 

“They’re the Shadow Knights of Duke Cherkah. I thought it was impossible for the 1st Empress to be the one behind this situation, but it seems that she got some assistance.”

 

“You mean Duke Cherkah?”

 

It was rumored that as he loved his daughter and the 2nd Prince so much, he wanted to make him the next emperor.

 

Elisha shook her head.

Duke Cherkah is a bright man.

Now is a good opportunity, but it’s not a phase to reverse the situation.

Then, unless the 1st Prince Ascencio himself was here, Duke Cherkah would not use his hands.

 

“Then…”

 

“Isn’t there one more person who can move the Shadow Knights? A successor with both cause and power.”

 

Raymond Cherkah.

Grand Prince Raymond of the Cherkah Duchy, and elder brother of Isabelle.

 

It’s known that the relationship between the two siblings isn’t very good, but is it truly so?

Rohan looked puzzled for a moment.

 

Elisha wanted to tell him that it was him with that expression that made Raymond move.

Somehow, the incident was bigger than expected, so it was confusing for a while, but now it’s being solved one by one.

 

This was not a trap for Elisha alone.

Along with Elisha, Rohan Scherzer, the greatest knight of the empire who was loved and hated by many nobles!

Prince Raymond helped his sibling to trap him.

 

Ha.

 

Elisha smirked inwardly.

 

It was strange that Adam was making a fuss saying that they had to go quickly when they entered the village after escaping from the group of Garyosas.

Later, when she saw the Celtrops that had come all the way to the village, she thought he was trying to get them to stop at the right time so that they were sandwiched between the Garyosas and the Celtrops.

But from the looks of it, that wasn’t all.

 

It was natural for the village to collapse when a group of Garyosas filled the ground and flooded in, but if anyone twisted the direction a little, it could be said that the 2nd Empress and the knights ran away from the monsters, used the village as bait, and fled to survive alone.

 

Then, Elisha’s efforts so far to increase the glory of Barossa from the deal she made with the emperor will be in vain, and the honor of the knight Rohan will fall to the ground. Even so, the last thing the archduke would have wanted was for Elisha and Rohan to get caught up in the fight and die horribly.

 

The absurd thing is that while he hated and wanted to crush Rohan so much, Prince Raymond classified Rohan’s skills as the highest level, and moved the monsters to the maximum level.

 

Meanwhile, it seems to be Isabelle’s taste to give the Celtops to Elisha and let them bother her as much as possible.

The brother and sister are a real pair, they like flashy things, they are rotten, and they are insidious.

 

“Are you going to let me die? Seriously?”

 

While Elisha thought for a moment, Perry, who was completely on the defensive, whined.

Until Elisha or Rohan came, he stood firmly without any sign of defeat with a solemn face.

 

When Elisha, who shook her head, summoned the water spirit, the 1st Knights rushed forward.

Rohan didn’t move.

 

He guards Elisha’s back.

As nobody knew when the monsters that had escaped from the tangled fight would pop out again.

 

Chaeng! Chaeng!

 

The swords collided and the horses missed each other.

 

“Kuhg!”

 

The chest of the knight in black uniform opened wide and blood poured out.

 

Thud!

 

Even after dropping its owner on the floor, the horse did not stop running.

On the other hand, Hein, unharmed, searched for the next opponent and turned his head around. No matter how good the knights in black were, they could not be compared to the 1st Knights. However, the 1st Knights were too tired.

 

Although they were not close, Elisha knew some of the faces of those who are here.

We’ll probably never see each other again.

 

Whoosh! Whoosh!

 

The water spears thrown by Elisha met horses of the black knights.

 

Neigh!

 

The horses fell down or shook loudly with their front feet up.

In the meantime, the 1st Knights overpowered the Shadow Knights. Unlike the leader of the baron’s knight Adam, who’s dead with not even a remain left, the Shadow Knights can be caught as suspects.

 

The party tried to capture them, but as soon as the Shadow Knights felt that the they were about to be caught, they immediately bit the poison hidden in their mouth and committed suicide.

Even if they testify alive, Duke Cherkah will deny it, and there is a high possibility that they will be killed somehow while in custody…

 

It was regrettable because they (Elisha and party) could’ve received a good price from the emperor just by dragging those people alive.

After a while, when all the Shadows Knights died, Joseph and Tommy ran to Elisha.

 

“I came here to tell them that it’s dangerous, but a Garyosa that got lost opened its mouth wide and wanted to eat the children! So I got off my horse and brought them out, but at this time, a Celtrop came up and grabbed the horse, then everyone living here came out and looked at me.” [T/N: It should be Perry who said this]

 

When asked to run away, he had no idea where to direct them…

Surprisingly, the people who lived in the back of the village know a lot of that abandoned land.

 

Joseph said that he found a way that was not dangerous because he wandered around when he was bullied by the village chief. Even the monsters don’t go to the abandoned land, so as long as they don’t run into wandering animals within the abandoned land, they can be safe.

And Perry encountered the Shadow Knights when he was keeping an eye on the direction for later.

 

“Did they come from over there?”

 

As Elisha pointed in the direction where the Celtrops ran.

 

“Yes. I think it was a waiting group to take care of the runaways and organize the situation.”

 

Also, it must have been the lifeline that Adam believed in, but she wasn’t sure. Nobody knew if Adam could have survived if things had gone his way.

By the way, how much did Raymond think of Rohan?

 

I think it would be good to call it faith.

Anyway, hearing Perry’s answer, Elisha immediately spoke.

 

“Let’s move. The plan went awry, so it seems that they came to the advance squad to check the situation, but if they don’t return, the rest will come to find them.”

 

“Your Majesty, will you be joining us?”

 

“Yes. Joseph, I need you to guide me well. I’ll pay you back later for your help.”

 

Will she make another well?

Or perhaps this time she will build a new village altogether.

 

“Now, let’s go.”

 

When Elisha jutted in the people’s direction, Joseph grabbed Tommy’s hand and rushed away.

Elisha also got off the horse.

 

It didn’t seem like a good idea to ride her horse, so she had to walk with the reins in her hand.

As Elisha and the 1st Knights approached the abandoned land, a shadow fell over her head.

 

As the Garyosas lifted their heads like reeds, the village became dense.

 

Then red lava erupted.

The Celtrops who had formed a tower looked down on the Garyosas with a sense of intimidation. [T/N: Remember that they’re climbing each other’s body]

 

Then, Paang! Pang!

The Garyosas smashed the tower with their own body.

 

A red piece of water fell from the shaking tower. It landed on top of the Garyosas and thrust its claws down.

 

“If it wasn’t for those people who became baits, we would have been lying at the bottom.”

 

The result of Tricia and Adam’s actions were the fact that the Celtrops that were enchanted by the essence clumped together and became frenzied. The party could also breathe easier by the fact that the Garyosas were tied up because they were swept away by such Celtrops.

 

When Miller spoke plainly, Perry kicked him in the buttocks.

The place looked cluttered at first glance, but they were not slowing down. Those familiar with the abandoned land had to look around first, so Joseph and everyone in the rear went in, and then the 1st Knights and Elisha stopped while trying to step inside.

 

“They’re here.”

 

“Is it those people Her Majesty mentioned earlier?”

 

  

So far, Elisha’s predictions had almost always come true, and she had never been wrong, so everyone must be thinking the same thing.

The knights in black uniforms who were secretly raised by Duke Cherkah.

 

… However.

 

This time, Elisha was wrong.

 

Elisha didn’t know either.

 

No, in the first place, who can predict things right every single time unless it’s the messenger of the gods who can foresee the future?

 

“Everything I’ve been through doesn’t seem like much compared to what I’ve experienced today. Will this day ever end?”

 

Perry groaned and looked around.

He had nothing to ride because his horse was eaten.

 

“If it doesn’t end, you have to be the one who ends it.”

 

Elisha gave him Leon wrapped in her cloak.

 

“Mother?”

 

As Leon wriggled and tried to stick his face out, Elisha tightened the cloak and rubbed his cheek.

 

“Stay with Sir Perry for a moment. It will be fine soon.”

 

As Elisha stared at Perry, Perry nodded. It means that he will sacrifice his life to protect him.

Perry wanted to protect the 2nd Empress and go to the battlefield himself.

Taking the lead in killing enemies and risking life to protect the master, isn’t it the duty of a knight?

 

If the master is someone one really wants to serve, it’s a dream come true.

However, even in a situation where he could accomplish all of that at once, Perry could not be greedy.

 

The 2nd Empress must want to hold and protect this small body more than anyone else. However, she had to come forward like that because they [the knights] are not enough. While Perry gritted his teeth, he took steps to keep the 3rd Prince safe as the 2nd Empress wanted.

 

Miller and Hein protect their backs and prevent anyone from approaching in the direction they went.

 

Tadadak!

 

The back view of Elisha riding Spot faded away.

Across from where she was running, stout, tan-skinned men in desert tribal attire were fast approaching.