It wasnât just Rafinha who had just leaped out of the villa.
GRRROOOAAAAA!!!!
A giant humanoid creature, one that was easily double the size of a human was right beside her. Considering its size, it was easy to assume that Rafinha wasnât the one who destroyed the villa.
Its upper half was disproportionately huge compared to its lower half, making it look rather short but wide. Its skin was hardened like a rock, with crystallized gem buried in its forehead, neck, and down its back. The gemsâ colors were light blue, indigo, green, black, and more.
ãThatâs⦠a Magic Stone Beast!?ã
Even though there wasnât any Prism Flow!? Also, itâs the first time I see a humanoid magic stone beast. Inglis thought before she realized that this kind of thought was for later. She had to prioritize Rafinhaâs safety over anything else.
ãWait, noâ¦. Rani!ã
That was Inglis Euxâs only oath and constraint she imposed upon herself, other than honing her martiality. This was merely proof of just how much Inglis treasured Rafinha.
GRRRAAAA!!!
The humanoid magic stone beast swung its enlarged fist down on Rafinha.
ãKyaââã ãI wonât let you! Haa!ã
With god-like speed, Inglis stepped in and struck the creatureâs fist with her own. The simple difference in weight and mass should have overwhelmed her but those factors had no place when compared to a Divine Knight. Inglisâ punch overpowered its fist, easily pushing back the beastâs arm back. The impact alone was enough to make the beast stumble and roll back until it hit the villaâs fences.
ãRani! Are you okay!?ã ãTh-, thanks, Glis!ã ãWhat are you doing hereâ¦?ã
Inglis knew that Rafinha wouldnât have just stayed silent with the state of affairs, however, did the Marquis really fail to stop her from going?
ãI escaped from my father by force. It just doesnât seem right that Glis has to bear everything alone! Thatâs why I came here first to take on Rahal, butâ¦. itâs weird!ã ãWeird how?ã ãWhen I sneaked in and shot at him with my bow⦠He turned into that when the arrow hit him!ã
Said Rafinha as she pointed her index finger to the humanoid magic stone beast that was struggling to get back up.
ãWhaâ¦!? THATâs Mr Rahalâ¦!?ã ãI-, itâs true! I saw it with my own two eyes!ã ãINNGGRISSSSS!!!ã
Rahal, or the beast that was him, called out Inglisâ name and stumbled forward with a groan.
ãItâs shouting my name!? So it really is Mr Rahal!? But thatâs impossible! Iâve never heard Prism Flow can morph a human into a magic stone beast!ã
Humans couldnât turn into a magic stone beast even if they were showered on by the Prism Flow. It had been repeatedly tested and experienced by many people before. This was just the common sense of this world. It was hard to imagine that there would be an exception. 1
ãB- but itâs true! Hey⦠Glis, is it my fault? What did I doâ¦!?ã ãDonât worry. That ainât your fault, Rafinha girly.ã
Said Leon as he struggled to regain his footing from his previous altercation with Inglis. He had already resummoned the lightning beasts and they were standing all around him. What a cunning man.
ãPrism Powder, a secret drug thatâs basically an extremely concentrated composition of Prism Flow. The Ironblood Chain Brigade has âem, yâsee, they give me some to coax me into joining them. Even so, its effect was too weak when used on Humans but if Highlanders used âem, this happens. I mean, weâre used to the Prism Flow down here, after all. What Iâm saying is that theyâre taking it too lightly is all. Itâs a pity that things turn out like this. Now heâs just a mindless beast.ã
Leon then shrugged at Rahal who was now a magic stone beast. There was a heartfelt contempt towards the drug within his gesture.
ãâ¦Any way to revert it!? Canât he change back!?ã ãHold it right there, Eris, you want to save that stuck up brat? Death is his only salvation, just so you know.ã ãEven so, we canât have a Highlander die in this place!ã ãWow, you sure hold onto that status quo. I mean, like, youâre asking me if thereâs any method to revert him? If there was, we can just use it on every magic stone beast and voila, world peace!ã ãUuâ¦ã ãWell, you can just push all the blame onto me. Tell them that Leon had defected to the Ironblood Chain Brigade and did all this! Anyways, Iâll make my getaway for now. It would be embarrassing if I get caught as soon as I decide to leave the Holy Knight! Well, laters!ã ãAh! Wait, you!ã ãExplode!ã
All the lightning beasts exploded at the same time with such a bright flash that everyone within the vicinity was blinded for a moment.
ãKuh!ã ãCrap, he ditched us!ã
By the time Inglis and Eris regained their sight, Leon had already made his escape. Capturing Leon and making him confess everything at the Royal Capital would be the best outcome but⦠it was simply impossible to leave this beast-Rahal to its own devices.
Inglis had to put aside chasing after Leon. If she couldnât find him, sheâd have to ask Eris to speak for Ymir and explain everything. It might not be as effective as having Leon, the perpetrator himself but if it was spoken by a Hyrule Menace, legitimacy to some degree could be expected.
ãINGRIIIISSSSS!!ã
That shriek didnât sound like it was seeking for salvation at all. Although it was hard to deny that this was a just punishment for Rahal, who had grown into a detestable adult, all Inglis could feel towards him right now was⦠pity.
ãâ¦Due to my past relationship with him, let me be the one to put him to sleep.ã
Inglis said regrettably as she stepped towards the thing that was once Rahal. 2
Al- hahahah! I knew it! The Highlanders are the ones who actually made the magic stone beasts!
Mab- Let me get it straight. So, Leon came to Ymir while bringing a suspicious white powder with him from the capital. On the way, Rahal found that suspicious white powder, thinking that itâs some good stuff, and stole it. Later this night, since heâs gonna have some fun time with Inglis, heâs thinking that might as well do it while heâs high. So, he snorts that good stuff.
Is that how it went? Wow, author, for making Rahal a junkie on top of all the bad qualities he already has.