What Happens When The Second Male Lead Powers Up [EN]: Chapter 528

Dragon King’s Onward March! (8)

-Clatter, clatter!

-Bang!

“I’m back!”

I unlocked the door with one of the only two keys and burst into the lodgings.

The space provided by the mercenaries of the Guild Hall was a corner room, as we requested.

Located at the back corner of the building, it was hidden from view by tall conifers, and with the temple right behind us, we could escape there in an emergency.

According to Sir Johann, who was in charge of the investigation, there were only young assistant priests there.

I guessed that Baron Atsuma had taken all the priests from the territory to use for his own purposes.

Tess quickly locked the door and turned to me.

“Where are they, Heineken?”

“Pilsner said he’d put them in this closet. Let me check—whoa!”

When I yanked open the small door, two knights tied up with ropes tumbled out!

They were the ‘overseers’ from the secret chamber who patrolled in front of our lodgings every day.

Tess, who was hurriedly putting on her coat, was startled and grabbed her dagger.

“Good heavens, are they awake?”

“No! They’re gagged and all knocked out. I’ll put them back in, so please pack our things, Teacher.”

“Yes, leave it to me!”

While she lit candles throughout the spacious corner room and packed everyone’s belongings, I stuffed the unconscious knights back into the closet.

Seeing that they were only in their underwear without their armor, it seemed the Military Unification Team had done a thorough job.

Both were much bigger and heavier than me, so I struggled for several minutes.

Seeing this, Dduk-sim popped out of my arms and lent a hand.

-Cheep, cheep, cheep!

“Wow, thank you so much. Thanks for earlier too. I would’ve been in big trouble without you!”

-Cheep!

The wren, pushing against the man’s chest with its tiny head, replied.

Judging by its expression, it seemed to be looking at me with pity again, so I gave it a rough smile and quickly closed the built-in door.

Thud! Clunk, click!

“Okay! Now all we have to do is get out the window.”

And of course, I had all of this prepared.

Did you think we were just playing around for three days!

While Tess packed our things, she meticulously cleaned up our traces, and in the meantime, I took out the bundle of ropes hidden under the bed.

After firmly tying the figure-eight knot that I had taught Cedric to the table and bed frame, I wrapped one line tightly around my waist and the other around Tess’s upper body.

The quiver on her shoulder rattled.

Since Sir Johann couldn’t help us right now, we had to escape out the window safely on our own.

Of course, there was still work to be done after that.

The Crown Prince was reluctant until the end, but Ms. Gain actively took my side, and the plan was approved.

The image of her humming the OST [original sound track] of , though the tune was inaccurate, was still vivid in my mind.

-Clang, clang!

-Whoosh…

“……”

More than anything, when I thought of the blue eyes that trusted me, I felt like I could do anything.

The plump crescent moon outside the window seemed to be winking at me.

I checked the sturdiness of the windowsill and frame one last time, then took the Gaga bag from Tess and put it around my body.

The chilly northern wind ruffled Dduk-sim’s and our hair.

Beyond the dark night, the shouts and screams of many people could be heard faintly.

Red lights flickered playfully from the direction of the main gate.

‘Kruooo!’ ‘Kruooo—!’ The terrible roars of unknown magical beasts were a bonus.

“……First squad, prepare to fire! Fire!”

-Bang, bang, bang!

“Second squad! Second squad! Even if we die here, don’t break formation! We must protect the Guild Hall!”

“The Baron is inside! You…!”

“Yiaaaaa!”

The piercing screams, desperate cries, and rough shouts and commands bubbled like a mixed stew.

Since the magical beasts weren’t rushing this way, it seemed the Guild Hall’s forces could still handle them.

I quickly checked the ground with my eyes accustomed to the darkness.

The fire salamander Gugus should be here by now…

“Huh.”

“Guild Master, be careful!”

Tess grabbed my hood and quickly pulled me back.

I immediately covered my mouth with the back of my hand and slammed my forehead against the dark wall.

The flamboyant pattern of the wallpaper seemed to spin before my eyes. Wow, I almost…!

“……Princess Isenia! Continuous movement detected in the spruce forest!”

“It seems there are mid- to high-level creatures!”

“……Send four or five nimble ones as scouts. What about the paladin?”

I almost got caught by that human. Why does she have to be right below our lodgings!

My palms and temples are practically a water park right now!

“……Is that person royalty? A distant relative?”

“Yes. And a cardinal-level paladin. It’s a variable we didn’t consider at all. Pilsner and the group in the forest probably don’t know the situation.”

Tess, pressed against the wall, asked solemnly, and I whispered calmly.

Then the teacher bit her lip and looked up at the ceiling.

There was no reply, but she definitely felt the same way.

Getting rid of that person was the priority. That way, the Gugus could gather at the Guild Hall without being detected. But how?

I could try to control her subordinates with the Divine Power, but considering Isenia’s personality, who tried to sink her fangs into me earlier, I didn’t think it would work.

She would definitely kill anyone who attacked her on the spot.

I squeezed my eyes shut and tried to rack my brain.

Around that time, Dduk-sim, who was sitting on my shoulder, flew up and made eye contact.

-Cheep.

“I’m thinking. How can we get out without being caught by that perverted cardinal?”

-Cheep, cheep.

“My robe does make it harder to detect our presence, but it’s not for Teacher Tess. It’s physically impossible for both of us to wear one robe and go down. Camille told me to be careful.”

-Cheep, cheep, cheep.

“I can’t even get your help now. You have an owner. So I have to approach this carefully.”

-Cheep, cheep, cheep, cheep!

Ouch, Dduk-sim chirped nervously. I rubbed my stinging ear and looked at the little bird—

-Bang, bang, bang, bang!

I flinched! The lodgings door suddenly shook as if it would break.

We gasped, our hearts pounding.

This isn’t , it’s just like an American horror movie!

“Hey, priest! Why are you so late!”

“The Baron is looking for you! Hurry and move to a safe place!”

Ugh, she couldn’t wait and sent someone. We said we’d go on our own!

-Clunk, clunk, crash!

“Open the door! How long does it take to pack!”

“It’s urgent! The horde of magical beasts is right in front of us!”

The tone was so urgent. I parted my lips once, then clamped them shut.

I was momentarily confused whether it would be better to make up an excuse and send them away, or to pretend that no one was in the room.

But Tess, like an educator who teaches turbulent students, didn’t hesitate.

“Didn’t I tell you we’d meet you at the main gate! It’s still a long way off, so go down first!”

“No, the magical beasts are swarming right under our noses! If the healing priest gets eaten, we’re all dead! Just abandon whatever you can and come out!”

“Don’t worry and go! The escorts never let her out of their sight!”

Oh, Teacher! Why would you say that!

“……”

“……”

Then it became eerily quiet outside. Did that work?

I shared a look with Tess, gasping for breath even though I hadn’t done much.

Now, only distant and faint noises could be heard outside.

The faint footsteps of merchants running through the lobby. The sound of something falling with a thud!

Mysterious echoes reverberating loudly…

-Crash!

“Ugh!”

-Cheep!

“Oh my!”

The door just shook! I’d bet anything it really shook!

“Priest! Sorry, but we can’t wait any longer!”

“Princess Isenia said to just drag the priest out if she doesn’t cooperate!”

“Who!?”

“Princess Isenia! She said the priest seems to have some ulterior motive!”

Damn it! That pervert has an unnecessary good sense!

-Crack, crack, crack!

Finally, the area around the doorknob was violently gouged out.

The mercenaries’ weapons were exposed through the gaps in the splinters that stood up like fish bones.

It was truly shocking!

“Are you crazy, did you bring a stake when you came up?!”

“Well, you should have come out when we told you to!”

The woman who shouted loudly pulled her thick arms back.

It was a posture that looked like she was preparing for one last hit.

Tess and I hurriedly stuck to the window frame and looked outside.

The Gugus were still nowhere to be seen.

Only the long hair I had brushed past at the banquet was fluttering in the wind.

‘Hello?’

“Ugh, I really hate this!”

-Cheep!

Before we knew it, Isenia was waving at us. I’m going crazy!

-Crack, crack, crack!

“Okay, that’s it! Don’t get any funny ideas and wait quietly!”

The mercenary outside said, breaking the door with his bare hands. Since when was that a Couque D’asse [a type of thin, delicate cookie]!

I immediately reached out to open the Divine Power.

I had to dominate their minds with the Divine Power first. Then, I’d rather go to the north gate—

“Get out of the way!”

-Crash!

“No!”

At the same time, the detached door flew towards us at full speed.

If we got hit by that, we’d at least be knocked out. I quickly shielded Tess and grabbed Dduk-sim—

-Flash!

Was it said that the wind attribute is inherently free?

“Dduk…!”

-Whoosh!

Our eyes, no, the whole world was suddenly dyed in a light purple glow.

It was clearly the power of the Ark.

I was sincerely grateful, but I was worried and shouted!

“Dduk-sim! If you use your power here and Herit gets into danger!”

“Heuheuheung.”

“Huh?”

What, it’s not cheep?

Heuheuheung……?

-Crackle!

-Flap, flap, flap!

In an instant, the light faded, and the pitiful door was now crumbling into pieces like a wafer beyond a Couque D’asse.

A pair of huge wings—whose owner had perfectly blocked the board that was rushing towards us.

Good heavens! Sir Johann, I’m sorry!

“Damn it, who is it!”

“You bastard! What kind of evil sorcery is this, get rid of it right now!”

-Flap, flutter!

‘Blegh.’

Herit, as tall as Sir Johann, stuck his tongue out at the two mercenaries.

Tess was barely keeping her eyes open, but her soul was clearly high-fiving the gods.

Even as the handsome young man hooked his legs on the window frame and hugged our waists like toys, I did my best to keep her from fainting.

I swear, I didn’t plan to reveal something like this so suddenly!

“Teacher! Teacher, you have to hold on. It’ll be okay, so don’t worry. Have you ever heard of it? The strongest wren on the continentttttt…!”

-Faaaa!

Before I could finish my sentence, Herit, smiling brightly, soared into the night sky.

The mercenaries’ curses and groans quickly faded beneath us.

*

Thump!

“Wait, I just felt something was off.”

Gain, who was lying flat against the back of a rock, raised her head.

Then a grumpy voice returned from the rock right next to her.

“Hey, you wild thing. I don’t want to ruin everything, but haven’t you been saying something was off every ten minutes?”

“True.”

It was a coolness befitting a water attribute.

She lay back down on the rock, and Djibril Diop sighed and grabbed his staff.

Beside him, a non-combat mage holding a pocket watch and mace was looking at the Guild Hall with a serious expression.

The appearance of the red-burning building flickered in the distance through the evergreen shrubs, even in winter.

It wasn’t actually burning, but the torches of the forces fighting the magical beasts made the surroundings as bright as day.

The light pink eyes narrowed like needles.

-Kruooo! Grrr, grrr, grrr!

“……Drive them! Drive the guy right this way!”

“They’re just low-level trash! Don’t give in….”

“Waaaaaa…!”

Ghostly shouts flew here and there on the swift wind.

Francois felt anxious and subtly pressed his chest.

The weight of the feather-like sacred stone reached his skin as if to soothe him.

It was really good to trade with the mythical magical beast clan and wake up all the magical beasts in the forest.

It was also excellent to drive them like cows and lead them to the Guild Hall.

But by now, the corner of that building should be full of fire salamanders….

“Let’s go further ahead. Perhaps our help is needed sooner than we thought.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

“The Gugus seem to be scared because of those guys over there.”

“It seems so. We should go and help them!”

Gain readily seconded her grandfather’s words.

Moreover, they had a clear reason to hurry the operation.

Their ‘final weapon’ was still lurking in the forest, and that side was a very impatient bunch.

They didn’t know when the griffin group would suddenly scratch the group’s backs and rush into the Guild Hall.

“Then I’ll go to the rock at 1 o’clock first……. Huh?”

Gain, who was fixing her whip and getting up, froze as she looked straight ahead.

Djibril felt ‘something was off’ this time and turned his gaze.

What is it?

“……Water. There’s someone else besides me.”

Then such a murmur pierced his ears.