Book 13: Chapter 52


    I didnt know if the potions would be effective, because Nier didnt agree to my request. She shoved me back and took in a deep breath. She spoke in a slightly livid tone: Your Majesty, now is not the time for you to realise your dream of being a hero. Its swarming with flood corpses outside. Were safe here, since they havent found us. Arent you courting death if you go outside now? By the time we get on the deck, the flood corpses will be able to throw our entire room into the ocean!


    No I was thinking that it was worth a try


    Nier mustered up all of her patience: A try? You want to try in this situation? Your Majesty, if you fail in this situation, everybody will lose their lives. Have you considered the consequence of failure? I am willing to die without regrets protecting you, and I believe Lucia shares the same sentiment, but how about you? You dont need to die!! All we have to do is to wait here in this room until Ying finishes off the wyrm. You cann-


    Nier twirled her wrist and thrust her sword toward the door. Another muffled scream was heard, followed by the sound of something heavy dropping to the ground. A green sticky liquid dripped onto the ground. Another hole appeared in the door. However, the corpse that dropped to the ground seemed to attract even more flood corpses.


    The flood corpses pressed themselves up against the door. Their clothes corroded, exposing their corpses that had started to turn ck. Groans followed by the stench of the sea and rotting came in. The situation outside the door wasparable to zombiesying siege to a city; hence, the sturdy wooden door didnt provide any sense of safety.


    Nier stabbed through the door over and over in order to prevent the flood corpses from breaking the door down. Soon enough, the door was akin to Swiss cheese. The powerless dead corpses leaned on the door when they died, because the flood corpses from behind would push them forward from behind, creating a perfect flesh shield. The flood corpses didnt seem to be very strong; or rather, they had no idea how to move obstacles in front of them. As a result, they kept stepping in ce. But nheless, we were trapped in the room. There was a window. That said, jumping out of it meant jumping into the wyrms ocean.


    That might be a viable option for Lucia and Nier, but it was a one way ticket to hell for me. The wyrm would surely eat me. I was luckyst time, as Ying was present and it seemed to be more interested in the ne than me. I might not be so lucky again. After taking a thrashing from Ying, it might eat me just to vent.


    I didnt know how the other ship was doing. The wyrm didnt attack our ship, so it mustve attacked the ship with Mom and Ying on it. Mommy Elizabeth was assigned to protect our ship, but shed definitely head to where the fighting was most intense when the battle started.


    Mommy Vyvyan didnt need the mana dissolving potion. It was a full-moon night; her power was at its peak. Taking on the wyrm as a demi-god shouldnt be too difficult for her; however, her duty wasnt to kill the wyrm. Her task was to imprison it within a specific area for Ying to y it.


    I couldnt believe it wasnt over yet. I wondered if the wyrm was that fierce or if it was still waiting for an opportunity.


    I couldnt hear the battle. All I could was the flood corpses roars and the asional shouting. I couldnt see anything, either. The lit up candles in the room swayed simrly to stacked eggs. All I could see was Niers cold expression and Lucias tense expression. I couldnt do a thing, and I couldnt hear a thing. I wanted to do something. I wanted to see Moms ship safe and sound. I wanted to go out. I didnt want to hide as a coward would.


    I was no longer a child who needed to hide in my moms arms. I was an adult. I wanted to protect them, too! I wanted to be by their sides. I wanted to watch them no matter what. Otherwise, I couldnt feel at ease. I wanted to see their servants. Id rather die than wrestle with the anxiety tearing me apart! I conquered the North to protect them, yet I had to hole up in the rear?! I could make the vassals of a race submit to me, and I could bury all of the enemies in the snowynds, yet I was relegated to quaking in my boots when faced with a pack of zombies?! I was the King of the North; not a coward!


    Anxious, I grabbed Niers shoulders and loudly exined, Nier, I really want to give it a try. The wyrm is a creature that possesses mana; that means these flood corpses are definitely made of mana, as well. You just need to let me throw a bottle into the air. I really want to try it. It should definitely work in theory. Back then, this thing nearly killed me. Itll dissolve anything with mana and do so without end. Humans built this ship; therefore, it doesnt consist of any manaponents. That means it wont harm us, either, Nier!


    Nier furrowed her eyebrows: Your Majesty, dont be impulsive. Combat isnt your field of specialty. You should trust us at times like this. Trust Ying, Her Highness and Her Majesty. Theyll be fine! Believe in them!


    I still want to be by their side. Im scared, you know?! Im not afraid to die, but Im afraid something will befall them! I want to see them. I want to see them even if I can only stand on the deck!


    You werent part of the n!


    I took in a deep breath and, in a shaky voice, pleaded, This swarm of flood corpses wasnt part of the n, either! Just let me try, Nier. Ill throw just one bottle out. Trust me. While I cant use magic, I do understand mana concepts. I guarantee these flood corpses are relying on mana to move. Dead people cant be revived, but they can be used to power something, simrly to mmables. These flood corpses are the same as mana-powered machinery. Theyll instantly dissolve once theyre exposed to the mana dissolving agent. Just let me throw one bottle!


    Nier looked at my pleading gaze. She hesitated for a moment then looked toward Lucia. Lucia lingered for a moment then responded, If the flood corpses are as His Highness says, then His Highness is right. The mana dissolving agent can dissolve anything containing mana, including Her Highness magic The only issue is that were not certain the flood corpses are bodies of mana


    Nier, just make me a small hole. I dont need to throw it out; pouring it out works, too! If it seeds, all of the flood corpses on deck will melt, and well be able to get onto the deck!


    After a short moment of hesitation, Nier spun around and violently stabbed a hole in the wooden door and into a rotten flood corpse on the other side. The rancid stench made me take a few steps back. She turned around and loudly shouted, Hurry, Your Majesty! Hurry and try it! Throw the mana dissolving potion out there!!


    Lucia shoved a small bottle into my hand: Here!


    This liquid was venom that Mera almost killed me with, but in that moment, I was grateful. Without her, if I didnt get acquainted with Mera, I mightve beenpletely helpless in there. I hadnt thought of Mera in a long time. I never thought Mera, who had left me long ago, would have left me with a key to get out of a pinch.


    I ripped the cork off the bottle. The liquid didnt have any unique characteristics other than its colour. I poured the blood-red liquid through the hole. The liquid that resembled bloody tears slowly coursed down the door


    We gathered at the door and waited for a miracle.