I Was Just Having Fun With The Time Limit – Chapter 75

Chapter 75

Viaton said,

“There’s been a slight problem.”

“I know it’s not minor.”

When Isabel looked at Viaton, he hesitated.

He let out a short sigh and continued.

“Yes, it doesn’t seem minor.”

“What is it?”

“A powerful monster has appeared.”

“A monster? Suddenly? This place is……”

“Yes, near the royal palace.”

The area near the royal palace has already been developed, and the flow of mana is artificially controlled through a barrier.

Therefore, it was an environment where powerful monsters were unlikely to appear.

“When Duke Rovena and His Majesty clashed……”

“His, His Majesty? You mean, my father?”

Isabel was startled.

Why would her father suddenly appear here?

Viaton omitted a detailed explanation for now.

“By chance, a truly incredible coincidence, so coincidental that it’s strangely coincidental, it happened. Anyway, because of that, there was a powerful surge of mana, and it seems to have been the trigger. About 300 years ago, this place was originally the habitat of one-eyed giants.”

“One, one-eyed giants……aren’t they first-class monsters?”

First-class monsters.

It means monsters that cannot even be confronted without at least the power of the Royal Knights or higher.

“It seems that the fundamental attributes of this land have been affected. As many as four have emerged.”

Thump!

Suddenly, the walls and ceiling shook.

“I think the battle has begun.”

“Th, this is……”

Every time the one-eyed giant hit the wall, a slight earthquake occurred.

This was inside the royal palace, and despite the considerable distance to the outer wall, the tremors were transmitted here.

“To deal with a first-class monster, a force equivalent to the Royal Knights should be dispatched.”

“Yes, so the Royal Knights were dispatched urgently.”

“You said there were four!”

East, west, south, north.

He said that one appeared from each of the four directions.

“There’s no need to worry about the east gate at all. His Majesty happens to be there.”

“My father? Is he alone?”

“He’s alone, but it will be the safest place.”

Suddenly, Isabel was seized by a strange feeling she had never felt before.

‘I’m worried.’

A sense of loss as if she would lose her father. Fear that her father would disappear forever.

For the first time, she learned worry and concern for her family.

‘I’m scared to death.’

Isabel knew it in her head.

Ron was currently the strongest in the world, and he could easily handle a first-class monster alone.

However, knowing it in her head and feeling it in her heart were different.

Thump! Thump!

The sounds of impact were transmitted every moment.

Wooong━!

The vibration that resonated to the bone.

These overlapped with Ron’s face, and it came as a great fear.

Her heart was so different from when she was a reader.

If she had faced this situation through text, she would have undoubtedly thought, ‘It’s a piece of cake for the strongest in the world.’

However, as a daughter, not a reader, her heart had changed a lot.

‘But I have to believe in Dad.’

Isabel held her heart firmly and asked again.

“Then what about the west?”

“The Royal Knights have been dispatched.”

“What about the south?”

“The outer wall defense forces are gathering and blocking it.”

He said that all the defense forces from the east, west, south, and north were gathered in the south to block the one-eyed giant.

“With the strength of the outer wall defense forces……”

“Yes, they can’t defeat it. That’s why they’re buying time. Waiting for His Majesty or the Royal Knights. His Majesty will probably go first.”

In other words, Ron alone was stronger than all the Royal Knights combined.

Isabel felt a little more relieved as she listened to Viaton.

Since the former Sword Demon who had fought alongside Ron on the battlefield was saying that, she felt like she could put aside her worries about her father a little.

“But the north is empty, isn’t it?”

“Yes, the northern wall is the strongest.”

He said that they were blocking the other three sides first, relying on the wall.

“What if the wall collapses?”

“Then……there will be a lot of damage. Evacuation is underway. We have to hope the wall holds.”

Viaton’s expression as he said that seemed quite calm.

As if this level of chaos was not a big deal.

Isabel learned something new today.

‘This place……is not a safe place like Korea.’

In fact, it was no exaggeration to say that the Imperial Palace was the safest place in the world.

Since it was such a safe place, there weren’t many opportunities to feel this kind of danger firsthand.

‘Moreover, this is where the capital of the kingdom is.’

This was one of the safest places in this world.

Then what about the people living on the outskirts? The people in areas not protected by the barrier?

A huge number of people are living in a very dangerous environment, so different from Earth.

It was a world where that was so natural.

“Teacher……”

“Yes?”

“Can you fight a one-eyed giant?”

“Of course, I can fight.”

“Can you win?”

“It’s going to be close. I’m not a monster like His Majesty. But I won’t lose.”

Isabel bit her lip slightly.

“Then……please help the people.”

“…… ”

Viaton was silent for a moment and looked at Isabel.

After a little time passed, Viaton opened his mouth.

“I knew you would say this, Your Highness. But I also hoped you wouldn’t.”

Viaton wanted to stay by the princess’s side.

He didn’t know what might happen in the midst of the chaos.

Riots usually break out when things get rough.

In such riots, young children like Isabel always get hurt.

That was what Viaton had learned from experiencing countless disaster situations.

“But if I don’t do what I can, you’ll hate me, won’t you, Your Highness?”

“I’m a member of the royal family. Since I have great rights, it’s only right that I also bear heavy responsibilities.”

Isabel held Viaton’s hand.

“Actually, I’m so scared. I’m so afraid that His Majesty and Sir Viaton will get hurt.”

Viaton’s hands were warm and large.

Isabel gripped his hand tightly.

“But I learned that even if I’m scared and afraid, there are things I have to do.”

“…… ”

“Sir Viaton is strong. Please do what only a strong person can do.”

I can protect myself.

She didn’t say those words.

Viaton knelt down and met Isabel’s eyes.

He gently kissed her small, fern-like hand that was holding his tightly.

“Your orders will be obeyed, Your Highness.”

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Viaton headed south, not north.

He judged that it would be more efficient to join forces with the outer wall defense forces and deal with the one-eyed giant in the south.

After confirming that Viaton was gone, Isabel hurriedly ran across the hallway.

“Please assign me a guide.”

“Your Highness!”

Rahella couldn’t understand what Isabel was saying.

Isabel asked to be sent north.

“I’m a proper mage too. And I’m a member of the royal family. Since I have great rights, I’m someone with heavy responsibilities.”

That’s why she deliberately sent Viaton first. If Viaton had been by her side, she wouldn’t have been able to fulfill her duties as a member of the royal family.

“If I hide and only hope to be protected at a time like this, it would be so shameful.”

“Sigh……”

Rahella let out a deep sigh.

Everything Isabel said was right, but she wasn’t readily willing.

But there was no other way.

“……I permit it.”

In the end, Rahella assigned a guide.

Fortunately, the TeyIsabel Transfer Gate heading north was activated, so they could reach the north quickly.

Bang!

A huge explosion was heard.

Fortunately, there was no one on the street.

Everyone had evacuated to the underground shelter.

“C, c, can I go back now?”

“Yes, you can. Oh, just tell me where the stairs to the top of the wall are.”

“Th, they’re over there.”

The boy who guided her, trembling with fear, entrusted himself to the Transfer Gate once again.

Isabel bit her lip tightly.

“Now, I’m alone.”

“No, you’re not alone.”

“Re, Reporter-nim?”

Yuli, the chief reporter of ‘Whisper’, followed her.

“Wh, why are you here? It’s dangerous.”

“Someone I know made me realize a lot of things I had forgotten. So I had to come. To let the world know the truth, I have to take some risks.”

Thump! Thump!

The enraged one-eyed giant was hitting the wall. Just by the sound, it seemed like the wall would collapse at any moment.

Isabel glanced at the wall and clenched her fists.

‘Let’s do this.’

Yuli captured all of Isabel’s actions on the video recording stone.

She tried to walk bravely, but she heard a bbung-bbung sound.

Looking back, Honey Badger was actively expressing his opinion.

『Isabel alone X』

『Absolutely not X』

『Always together.』

Honey Badger followed Isabel.

“Honey Badger! Why are you here?”

How dangerous this place is!

She was about to say that, but Honey Badger ran to her and rubbed his face against her calf.

『Brave Honey Badger, sortie!』

Isabel was about to scold Honey Badger, but she stopped.

‘This must be how Sir Viaton feels.’

Since she had half-tricked Viaton and come here, she decided to prepare herself to be scolded later.

Honey Badger sat next to Isabel, making his unique sound.

Bbung-bbung━!

Being with Honey Badger gave her a strange sense of security, making her feel a little less scared.

“I’ll scold you later for biting Duke Rovena. Got it?”

Isabel climbed the stairs and went up to the top of the wall.

‘The stairs are quite high.’

They said the northern wall was the strongest and tallest.

It seemed like that was true.

It felt like she was mountain climbing, with a little exaggeration.

Thump! Thump!

Even in the midst of all this, a huge shockwave and tremors were transmitted, and she almost lost her balance and fell several times.

The thought that the one-eyed giant was right across this wall made her knees weak.

‘I’m so scared.’

But she took courage.

Soon, it was the last step.

When she climbed the last step and stood on top of the wall, she was surprised.