Chapter 2. The Northen Lights 8

In a makeshift shelter, Eiolin, Gray, and Paladins
were having a conference.

Eiolin asked Duran,

“Could you report the damage?”

“Nobody is dead. 13 are injured, and 4 of them are seriously injured. Druid Denis is doing his best, but he said 2 of them were
hopeless.”

“We cannot just stay here, we are really in trouble.”

Eiolin closed her eyes, and thought for a while.

Locarno said,

“We cannot just be here without doing anything. We
must get out and kill them all!”

Locarno insisted to keep fighting, but Gray disagreed,

“We do not have to fight. They must be tired, and they
are not calmed people, most likely to be hasty. They will carry out full-scale
offensive. If we resist their attack once or twice more, they will need time to
catch their breath. That is the time to move toward Ryca Tribe villeage.”

At that time, there was a loud shouting outside.
Eiolin and Paladins moved fast to take their positions. Duran found someone who
has silver hair was getting out of the barricades. Blue eyes, and silver hair….
He must be Rashid.

“Prince Rashid!!!!!!!”

“Rashid!!!”

Eiolin also shouted, but Rashid did not look back, and
kept running forward.

“I will follow him, Everyone stays in your position!”

Gray shouted and followed Rashid.

Rashid was helping Denis to take care of injured
paladins in the tent. Thanks to Denis’ healing magic, there was nobody dead,
but the number of injured paladins had been increased. One of the injured was
suffering a great pain from a serious wound by Caliper’s spear. Rashid asked
Denis,

“Is there any way to heal them?”

Denis looked distressed and said,

“The magic is not almighty, prince.”

Rashid felt helpless, he could not stand seeing the
people dying.

“Prince…..Rashid…..?”

The paladin managed to regain his consciousness, and
said.

“Are you ok Randel?”

Rashid was happy to see him regain his consciousness,
but Denis looked serious because of the paladin’s face getting red. Denis knew
that he was going to die and it would be his last words.

“I am… just a humble soldier. Why are you taking care
of me, Prince..?”

The paladin seemed touched,

“It is not a big deal, Randel. Please get well soon.”

“Prince… you are really generous and kind. Prince,
could you do me a favour before I die..?”

“…….?”

Rashid just realized that he was going to be dead
soon.

“Later, if you get to see my mother, please tell her
that….your son Randel, your proud son Randel…died for the Kingdom and justice
beside the great prince…. Please…”

His voice was getting fainter. Rashid shouted with his
tear,

“No!!! please wake up!!”

“Gratitude…. Prince…..”

The paladin finally closed his eyes, and stopped
breathing.

“Nooooooooo!!!!!!!”

Rashid kept shouting loud, but he could not get him
back. After crying for a while, he heard the Caliper’s shout outside. His face
flushed red with anger. There was only one thing in his mind. It is a great
anger toward the Calipers who made Randel die.

“I cannot forgive them!”

Rashid put on his armor and rushed out of the
fortress. He cut down Calipers, and the Calipers were intimidated by him for a
while, but soon they realized he was alone. They were trying to surround him.

At that time, there was a big explosion among the
Calipers, and someone came into the blockade. He cut down a Caliper warrior
nearby, and said,

“Prince Rashid, are you alright?”

“Gray!!”

They stood against each back and fought with the
Calipers.

“Prince! You are so reckless, are you willing to be
scolded by Princess?”

“I am…..”

Rashid was about to say something, but Gray stopped
him saying, and whispered,

“When I give you a sign, run to the fortress as fast
as you can.”

After that, Gray took another bomb from his pocket. The
Calipers were hesitating to come close.Gray smiled at them, and threw the bomb
to the way of the fortress.

“Whoaaaa!!!”

The Calipers turned aside, and it gave Rashid a way to
the fortress. Gray shouted,

“Now! Run!!”

Gray ran first and made a way for Rashid, and they
managed to escape from the Calipers. The bomb was just a fake. The Calipers
soon realized they were tricked, and started to chase them.

Gray and Rashid finally arrived in front of the
fortress. Gray shouted,

“Prince! Step my back and jump over the barricade!”

Rashid jumped over the barricade, but he realized Gray
left alone.

“Gray!!!!”

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