"Why are you here?" Charms carried Balshan and limped towards the train. "Where's Dusk?"
"She has already met up with the others … and retreated towards the Misty Forest." Balshan forced a smile. "As for me … if I didn't come to help, all of you would have died here. So … are you blaming me?"
"Uh, I just —"
"You think I'm not suited to appear on the battlefield?" She mocked weakly. "Don't forget that I'm a Combat Witch. Cough … when you were still playing in the mud, I was already fighting for my survival."
You're injured to this extent, but you still don't forget to criticize me. You're not cute at all.
But after knowing that Dusk had left, Charms felt much more at ease.
Hank probably did what he had instructed him to do.
At this moment, a wriggling sound came from behind them.
Charms turned around and saw the worm monster with a mouth full of blood swelling up again.
"What the hell, is there no end to it …"
He slowly moved to the side of the carriage and placed Balshan on the ground.
"That's right. Run for your life while there's still time." Balshan took a deep breath. "Your cowardly companions have all escaped, leaving me here can at least — Hey." Her expression suddenly changed. "What are you trying to do?"
Charms sat down cross-legged and loaded the bullets in his bag into the empty magazine. "Isn't it obvious? It's impossible to outrun the demonic beasts while bringing you along."
"Then you should just leave me behind and run by yourself!"
"Did you guys do this in the past? But in the First Army, His Majesty taught us to fight for the ordinary people. I can't just leave you, an ordinary person, and let you stall for time while I escape by myself. "
Balshan was stunned. She never expected that there would be a day when she would be classified as an ordinary person.
Charms placed all the magazines by his side and leaned over to hold his rifle. "Also … the longer I hold off the enemy, the safer Dusk will be. So stop complaining."
He didn't blame the militia. They weren't official soldiers, and their main responsibility was to protect the depot and train station from being robbed. Asking them to deal with a monster like the Fearful Beasts of Hell was too much for them, and it was already good that they could last until now.
"You …" Balshan wanted to say something, but she eventually shut her mouth.
"They're here." Charms aimed at the newly spewed demonic beasts and pulled the trigger —
The crisp sound of gunfire echoed across the plains, but it was much fainter than before. The muzzle of the gun, which was still emitting wisps of smoke, was always aimed at the most threatening target, while the nimble and small demonic beasts were completely left to the people around him to deal with. There was no communication between the two of them, but they had formed a strange tacit understanding. This sense of trust made him feel like he was in the army.
He seemed to have resisted for a long time, but also seemed to have resisted for only a short moment. Due to the loss of blood, his vision gradually became blurry, and his hands and feet became slower and slower. On the contrary, Balshan, whose injuries were much worse than his, didn't collapse. She wrapped her clothes around one arm to act as bait, while her other arm was a lethal weapon. Small demonic beasts like wolves and foxes would be severely injured or killed if they were to come into contact with it.
Surprisingly, Charms didn't see much despair on her face. She didn't look like someone who was heavily injured. Her high concentration, decisive actions, and bloodstained eyes made Balshan seem completely different from his memories. This also made him realize that this was how a 'Combat Witch' should look like.
She had once lost everything she was good at, but at this moment, she had once again become her true self.
A new hybrid emerged from the worm's body, and the two of them knew that this was the final moment.
"It's a pity about that theater ticket …" Balshan moved back to his side with a mocking smile. "If you were to die here … I would be at ease, at least I wouldn't have to worry about Dusk being deceived by you …"
As expected … this fellow isn't cute at all.
Charms snorted. "That's right, the most regretful one is you. At the last moment, you can only stay with me —"
"No …" She interrupted unexpectedly. "In fact, I feel that —"
"Woo —"
The sharp whistle drowned out her words. Following that, balls of flames exploded around the worm, and the rising dust and rubble caused the demonic beasts to temporarily stop moving.
Charms was suddenly energized. He forcefully propped himself up and looked towards the direction of the whistle.
A black armored train appeared on the horizon behind him, and the cannon at the top of the train flashed continuously.
It was the 'Blackriver' that had galloped across the Fertile Plains during the Northern Expedition!
He shook Balshan agitatedly. "Do you see that! It's the Blackriver — our reinforcements have arrived! "
But the latter didn't give him any response.
"Hey …" Charms turned around abruptly, only to see that the other party had already closed her eyes and slid to the side of the carriage.
"Wake up, hey, wake up!" But no matter how he shook her, Balshan didn't open her eyes.
…
The next time he saw her, it was already two days later.
"This is her room, do you need me to knock on the door for you?" Camilla, the butler of the Sleeping Spell, asked.
"No, thank you, I can do it myself." Charms hurriedly bowed to the other party. This was his first time visiting a Witch's residence. This place didn't allow outsiders to enter, and only those invited by the residents could enter. He only wanted to give it a try, but he didn't expect to receive approval so quickly.
"Then please take note of the time." Camilla nodded and left.
Charms heaved a sigh of relief.
Thinking back to the scene from two days ago, he felt rather awkward. Even now, the admonition of the medical staff was still ringing in his ears.
[She's not dead yet, if you continue shaking her like that, you might really kill her! Seriously, you're clearly someone who has been to the battlefield, but you don't know that it's easy for you to faint after forcefully holding on to your last breath. Don't railway soldiers need to undergo emergency rescue training? You only know how to make a fuss, could it be that she's someone important to you? "
Charms hurriedly shook his head to dispel these annoying memories.
Actually, after knowing that Balshan was still alive, he didn't have to be in such a hurry to visit her. After all, it was hard to tell who was visiting who based on her appearance. His entire body was wrapped in bandages, and every movement caused him to feel pain all over his body, making him look rather pathetic. But even though he listened, he felt that he wouldn't be at ease if he didn't personally take a look.
At this thought, he reached out and knocked on the door.
"Coming."
The door opened, and Xia Ya entered his sight.
"It's really you." She revealed a happy smile. "When I received Lady Camilla's notice, I guessed that it was you even before she said your name. Thank you for saving Balshan! "
"Hey, you must be mistaken, I was the one who saved her." A familiar voice sounded from within the room.
Charms walked into the room and immediately saw Balshan leaning against the headboard. Sunlight shone in through the window, illuminating half of her cheeks and short brown hair. What surprised him was that even though her injuries were much more severe, she seemed to be in better spirits than him.
Of course, she was also tightly wrapped in bandages, including her head.
"There's nothing strange about it." Balshan shrugged as though she saw through his doubts. "A Witch's body is stronger than an ordinary person's in every aspect, so it's natural for her to recover much faster. So … "She paused for a moment." Don't think that you'll have the chance to be alone with Dusk. "
Charms silently rolled his eyes. He could tell that this fellow didn't need anyone's concern.
"Since that's the case, I'll take my leave."
"Eh, you're leaving just like that?" Dusk asked in surprise.
"Of course, standing isn't good for recuperating, especially for someone like me who is inferior to her in every aspect." Charms looked at Balshan provocatively. "I have to recover quickly and meet you … meet you to watch a play before she does."
"Meet me?" Dusk's eyes curved into a smile. "Sure."
Wait a minute, she agreed so quickly?
"Don't even think about it!" Balshan said coldly. "I'll definitely recover faster than you!"
"Then let's give it a try."
"Let's give it a try!"
The two of them stared at each other and began their usual quarrel. Dusk tilted her head and smiled as she stood by the side, looking as though she was happy that the two of them had reunited after a calamity.
When he walked out of the room, Charms suddenly recalled the words that were covered by the steam whistle. He turned around and asked, "Right, what did you say before you fainted?"
"Nothing." Balshan replied indifferently. "When the train arrived, I was already in a daze. You probably remembered wrongly."
"Alright." Charms rubbed his head and closed the door.
"What was he asking?" Dusk asked curiously.
"Just some nonsense." Balshan smiled and tilted her head to face the sunlight.
— This isn't bad.
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