Bab 38: Chapter 38 They found us..
"So what is going on in the town?" Asked Issei as he came back to their camp in the forest with a deer on his shoulder.
"The images of us kidnapping Melty and killing the guards spread to almost all of the villages and towns there's almost nowhere else to go" Said Raphtalia.
"I wonder why they would try and kill you Melty it doesn't make any sense.....unless!" Said Issei.
"Yes it's my sister she wants to become the crowned princess again" Said Melty saddened.
Raphtalia hugged her to comfort her.
'Actually I was thinking that the king ordered all this nonsense but her reason makes more sense' Thought Issei.
"Somehow that doesn't surprise me at all" Said Issei as he sat down after he put the deer aside.
"She always was troublesome and I was the opposite of her so that's why I became the crowned princess and not her despite me being younger than her" Explained Melty.
"But even if your sister wants you dead that doesn't mean that the king wasn't in the middle of everything because I know that these guards are under the king's direct command and it would make sense if he wanted to frame me once again" Said Issei.
"That's not true father would never go this low!" Shouted Melty as she stood up.
"Calm down Melty it might be true they did that once already to him I wouldn't be surprised either" Said Raphtalia.
Melty teared up.
"Don't worry we don't know for sure if he is behind all this it's just a hunch" Said Issei as he hugged her and stoked her hair gently to calm her down.
Not much time went by and Melty fell asleep Raphtalia went to sleep soon after while Issei went to check the area once more before going to sleep himself.
He stopped at a cliff.
"You alright brother?" Asked Ddraig out loud.
"Yeah I guess...it's just so annoying first they interrupt my vacation with ma best buddy then they beg us for help and later they frame me for fucking nothing, it's pissing me off!" Shouted Issei.
"I know brother, but two more waves and you'll be free and we will be able to return to our original world, and you'll meet your mates and friends once again" Reassured him his brother.
"Yeah, hopefully it ends quickly" Said Issei as he turned around and went back to the camp.
Morning came and everyone woke up to see Issei done cooking some deer stew.
"Oh, morning you two" Said Issei as he poured some stew into wooden bowls.
"Morning Issei" Greeted Raphtalia as she took the bowl.
"Yeah morning" Said Melty as she reluctantly took the bowl.
"Now listen here, me and Raphtalia have to leave the country, so I'm gonna ask you this, what will you do?" Asked Issei.
"Well, I'll just return to the capital and explain everything to fath-" Said Melty but issei cut her off.
"That's just stupid, you'll get killed the moment you get there" Said Issei, Melty wanted to argue but Issei didn't stop there.
"But if you were to come with us then I'll keep you safe and that's a promise" Said Issei as he continued to eat his stew.
After couple of minutes of thinking she answered.
"Alright then, I'll come with you" Said Melty.
"Good, then we will leave in an hour, it's day time now so I'll either have to fly above the clouds so people won't see us or use illusion magic to hide us from people" Said Issei.
"Of course if we fly above the clouds it will be really cold and stuff, but I'll cast a protective barrier around you two" Said Issei.
"I rather we use illusion magic" Said Melty.
"Same, I don't think I'm ready to fly that high up yet" Said Raphtalia.
"C'mon! don't be this boring" Said Issei.
After they finish eating they cleaned up and got ready to leave.
"Alright, ready?" Asked Issei.
"Yup" Answered Raphtalia cutely.
"Yes, let's go" Said Melty.
"Before that" Said Issei as he grabbed Raphtalia into her usual spot in issei's arms and kissed her making her blush ,but she reciprocated the kiss.
"Balance breaker" Said Issei as they parted.
"Welsh dragon protection balance breaker" Roared Ddraig and issei was back in his armour.
"Well, what ya waiting for?" Asked Issei.
"Nothing, I'm coming" Said Melty as she got on issei's back.
As soon as she got there Issei casted some illusion magic to prevent people from seeing them.
"You see chains on my back?" Asked Issei.
"These black ones?" Replied Melty.
"Yup, grab those to hold on while we are flying, last time you clung to my neck so I thought chains will be more comfortable for ya" Said Issei.
"Oh thank you" Thanked Melty.
"If any of you are cold then tell me, I'll cast some protective barrier" Said Issei.
" I don't think we will be cold, you are like a grill" Said Raphtalia with a giggle.
"Alright then, let's go" Said issei as he took of into the air.
They were flying for almost a day until Issei decided to land and take a break otherwise Raphtalia and Melty will feel numb and won't be able to walk.
He landed on a small mountain next to some kind of cave.
"Let's take a break here until it gets dark" Said issei.
"Alright" Both girls agreed.
Melty went into the cave while Raphtalia stayed with Issei.
"So how are ya holding up Fur ball" Asked Issei.
"I'm alright, tho I must ask, you why you chose to go to siltvet?" Asked Raphtalia trying to ignore her nickname with a giant blush.
"There is extra protection there, gotta be a reason why they don't want us to get there, it might be the perfect place to hide out" Explained Issei.
"Right!" Agreed Raphtalia cheerfully with a cute smile.
"You are too cute" Said issei as he gave a peck on her lips before entering the cave.
An hour has passed since the break.
"Sir Shield hero, I must ask what happened between you and my father? yesterday you said that it's not the first time they frame you for something, I mean my mother did say that the Shield hero must be treated well like the other three, so what happened?" Asked Melty.
"Just call me Issei, and as for your question, when I just got summoned here not even two days passed when they framed me on violating your sister or at least I attempted while I was drunk.
But the thing is that a dragon can't get drunk because our body temperatures are so high that it burns the alcohol completely out of our system, and later on I found out that this shield nullifies all the poison including alcohol in the first place!" Said Issei as he laughed.
"They really did something like that?" Asked Melty in disbelief.
"Yup! and I couldn't do anything about it no one believed me at all" Said issei.
"But I wanna ask you, who is your mother anyways?" Asked Issei.
"She is the queen of Melromarc and has higher authority than the king" Explained Melty.
"Wait wait wait, she's higher than the king!? hahahaha!" Laughed Issei.
"What's so funny about?" Asked annoyed Melty.
"Nothing, beside the fact that he acts as he runs everything there" Laughed Issei.
"Well he is still a king hmph" Said Melty as she turned away with a small pout.
An hour later Issei decided that it was dark enough.
"Alright, time to go" Said Issei.
They decided not to fly from the very beginning and walk for a bit.
They were walking down the path on the mountain and watching out for anything.
Suddenly they heard a group of knights.
"They aren't here, find them!" Shouted one of the knights.
Later they heard footsteps of them leaving.
"Alright, let's go" Said Issei as Melty and Raphtalia followed him.
As they were walking by the edge of a cliff, everything went without a hitch until Melty almost fell down the mountain if not for Issei.
"Aaaaahh!" Shouted Melty but Issei grabbed her by the hand.
"Are you alright? you aren't hurt right?" Asked Issei as he pulled her up.
"No I'm fi-" Melty tried to answer but I shouted from above interrupted her.
"They are down there! get em!!" Shouted the guard.
"Haah, I guess they heard you" Said Issei annoyed.
"Let's run to that rock" Said Issei as he pointed to their destination as he had a plan.
They started to run towards until they reached a cliff they stopped and turned to a bunch of knights with their weapons out.
"That's it, you got nowhere else to run" Said a figure from the shadows.
"Itsuki?" Said Issei.
"You are surrounded, even you have to admit that" Said Itsuki.
"Don't resist and release the princess immediately" Ordered Itsuki.
"Hell you mean release? it's not like she is chained up or anything, she can go whenever she wants" Said Issei.
"Liar! we have all the proof we need now" Said Motoyasu with a smirk.
"Please sir heroes, I'm perfectly fine as you can see, Issei didn't kidnap me, he was protecting me the whole time!" Shouted Melty.
"What? that doesn't make any sense tho" Said Ren confused.
"This is all a misunderstanding, he never did such a thing, I personally asked him to protect me as someone is plotting to kill me" Said Melty.
"Wait, he is protecting you? C'mon" Asked Ren.
"Do you have any idea what benefit could Issei get from kidnapping me?" Asked Melty as Issei nodded.
"This is pointless anyways, just put your weapons away and let's focus on dealing with the waves" Said Melty.
"I'll tell you everything I know, I have no secrets, it was all a lie from the beginning so let's-" Issei started to explain himself but the world's mistake came again at the worst time ever.
"I command you to attack them immediately! that maniac is using a brainwashing shield? it allows you to take control just by talking to you" Said Myne with a smirk.
'Damn, I wish I could erase that smirk off of your face' Thought Issei.
"It is the most dangerous weapon he has" Said Myne.
"Don't make me laugh! such thing doesn't exist and my most dangerous weapon is juggernaut drive or me myself!" Laughed Issei.
"The three hero church discovered that people who worship the shield have been spreading all over the kingdom" Said Myne.
"That stupid church again?" Asked irritated Issei.
"He goes brainwashing the People calling himself The Red dragon emperor of Protection and Domination" Said Myne.
"I mean you did see my draconic weapon when I fought the boss at the last wave, plus I have wings!" Said Issei amused as he spread his wings in full glory.
"What!?" Shouted Itsuki.
"That's right! I'm a dragon!" Roared Issei proudly.
"That just proves my point! he has brainwashed my dear sister" Said Myne.
"Sister you are mad" Said Melty wide eyed.
"Ah! now I see, so that's how you made Raphtalia submit to you and listen to you and stay loyal, you brainwashed her too!" Shouted Motoyasu as he pointed at her.
"What! What nonsense!" Shouted Raphtalia.
"Issei, just hand over the princess and no one will get hurt, I promise you, she won't be harmed in any way" Said Ren calmly.
"I mean if we can avoid all of this nonsense then it will be for the best" Said Issei.
"I agree, with you sir Ren that Melty's safety comes first" Said Myne as she hugged Ren from the side.
Suddenly Issei felt a tug on his shirt.
He looked to his side and saw Melty terrified.
'I see you understand too that your so-called sister is going to kill you if you go there' Thought Issei.
"Now come Melty and let's go home together" Said Myne as she raised her hand for Melty to grab.
"No, if I go I'll be killed" Whispered Melty but Issei heard loud and clear.
"Issei, please help me, please" Whispered Melty.
Issei put his hand on Melty's to reassure her and took a step forward.
"Ya know Ren, I would like to give you the princess, but I just don't trust that woman" Said Issei as he pointed at Myne.
"What do you mean?" Asked confused Ren.
"I wouldn't do anything to my dearest sister, don't listen to that lunatic" Said Myne.
'Damn, she's annoying and who are you calling a
lunatic!!' Shouted Issei in his head.
"I know you're lying, you want to be a crowned princess so badly that you are willing to kill your own sister!" Shouted Issei.
"I know what ya panning, you will tell them that you will remove the brainwashing spell or whatever but actually you will kill her while nobody is looking!" Shouted Issei.
"Don't forget I promised to keep you safe" Whispered Issei loud enough for Melty to hear.
"Alright, I'll give you the princess only if- Dragon shot!" Shouted Issei and he shot a dragon at the ground.
He was distracting with small talks while he charged a small energy ball to create a cover for them to act as a smoke screen of dust and smoke
and started to run as fast as he could after grabbing Melty and Raphtalia but Myne used wind magic to clear off the dust.
"You aren't getting away from me!" Shouted Myne as she used fire magic to hit them.
Luckily Issei blocked it off as it nearly hit Melty.
"Are you crazy! you almost hit your sister!" Shouted Ren.
"That doesn't matter anymore, I will free her from his clutches!" Shouted Myne as she continued to assult them with fire magic.
"What are you doing?! stop now!" Shouted Itsuki.
"Ghhh, annoying" Said Issei.
"Aura bullet!" Shouted Issei and made the same effect of dust cloud and didn't waste any more time.
"Balance breaker!" Shouted Issei but before his armour could appear something pierced his gut after they heard Itsuki shout thunder arrow of dragon and blood spewed from his mouth.
"GHAAghhh" Screamed Issei but his first priority was to keep both girls safe.
Both girls watched in horror.
"Issei!" Shouted both of them.
"It's f-fine" Said Issei as he flew off as fast as he could.
"Did you get them?" Asked Ren.
"I pierced Issei for sure, good thing he didn't know that I can see through dust and have a special arrow for dragons" Said Itsuki.
"Then he won't live long, let's go and report to the. king" Said Ren.
They all left while the knights went to the direction Issei flew away as they knew he wouldn't hold out for long.
Five has passed and Issei and the girls were still flying.
"Issei, please land, we need to check your wounds" Said Raphtalia extremely worried.
"Yea, land already I'm impressed that you can still fly" Said Melty.
"I.....can't fly..... Ddraig is controling the wings" Said Issei weakly.
"I can barely see anything, it's so.....blurry" Said Issei.
"Ddraig! land. Now!" Ordered Raphtalia and suddenly they started to land in the forest.
As they landed both girls got off of him and the armor disappeared revealing Issei and tons of blood.
He couldn't even stand anymore as he fell down against the tree.
"Issei everything will be fine we will definitely heal you" Said Raphtalia as Melty pressured the wound so the blood would stop pouring out.
'This feels like it happened to me before' Thought Issei as she remembered when it all started.....in that cave.
Issei suddenly opened his picked dimension and weakly took out some kind of vial.
"What is this?" Asked Melty.
"Phenex..... tears" Said Issei as he passed out.
"Issei!" Shouted both girls.
[To be continued]
Status Power Mingguan
-- Peringkat
Power 
-- Power
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