In this world, there exists a group of people who only appear at night.
The silent night, the cold moonlight scattered across the earth, making people feel a chill in their hearts. In the rugged and winding mountain road, three unfamiliar figures were walking.
"The next target is actually the legendary strongest in the Empire, and the location is still in the country, it's a bit far…"
Looking at the two guys in front who were moving like arrows, the girl chewed the lollipop in her mouth, looked at the night view far below the cliff, and her expression was a little dignified.
Less than 1.6 meters tall, she can only be considered average among girls. Orange-red long hair, orange-red eyes, a pretty oval face, a noble maid's uniform short skirt, and a headset with a bow tied on it. Overall, this is a cute girl who makes people like her at first glance.
"Stop nagging, Chelsea, let's go."
A woman's voice came from the front, the voice was a little old.
Her head was wrapped in a cloth, and her face was also covered with wrinkles, but the old woman was agile, and the sword-like sharp temperament on her body was completely different from those hunched and weak old ladies encountered on the road.
"Yes, instructor…"
The girl named Chelsea responded weakly and hurried to catch up.
However, several hours later…
"Ha… ha… I'm sorry, I can't walk anymore, instructor."
With her hands on her two small knees, bending over and panting heavily, the girl looked exhausted.
"Is that so? Endure it."
The corners of her mouth slightly raised in an arc, the old woman in front replied faintly without looking back, and continued to walk forward with the tall and indifferent girl beside her.
"Ah… you old hag, have you forgotten how much we've walked today?!"
Chelsea chewed up another lollipop, not sure how many she'd had, and roared with a look of exasperation.
Damn it, my legs are about to break, if you want to walk, you walk, I'm not doing it!
Chelsea, who was exhausted, sat down on the ground, feeling indescribably tangled. Taeko, that pervert, is one thing, but why doesn't even that old woman seem tired at all? You should at least act like a grandma, you're so energetic at such an old age, how are we young people supposed to feel!!!
"Damn it! Chelsea, you called me an old hag again!"
Stopping, wrinkles appeared on her forehead, the old woman clenched her fists, with an angry expression.
"I'll carry you…"
Just like that indifferent face, the girl's voice and tone were also clear and faint, not the kind of arrogance that deliberately showed off, as if it was an innate habit.
Hanging her katana on her waist, without waiting for Chelsea to say anything, the girl named Taeko picked up Chelsea and put her on her back.
The movements were smooth, without the slightest discomfort, it was simply easy and pleasant!
"Great!!!"
Not only was she not polite at all, but Chelsea was also cheering on her back, as if she had been waiting for this moment.
"Taeko, don't spoil her too much."
Looking at her two most outstanding disciples, a trace of relief flashed in the old woman's eyes, although her tone was a little unkind, she let them do as they pleased.
"I say, this time our opponent is the Empire's general known as the 'Black Reaper', right? I heard that guy is fierce, brutal, kills people like flies, and is very powerful, are you okay, instructor?"
On Taeko's back, Chelsea was very comfortable without having to walk, she took out another lollipop and put it in her mouth, while asking Babara on the side.
"Um, Chelsea, haven't you figured out the situation from the beginning?"
Hearing Chelsea's words, Taeko and Babara stopped at the same time. The corners of Babara's mouth raised in a strange arc, and that malicious look made Chelsea on Taeko's back feel a thump in her heart, with a bad premonition.
"Um, instructor, you mean…"
Her unease was even stronger, Chelsea said with a cautious expression.
"Hehehe, this time it's not me, nor Taeko, you are the protagonist, and we are just assisting you from the side!"
Like a bolt of lightning, Babara's words directly shocked Chelsea.
"Ha, haha… um, instructor, let's not joke around, haha… hahaha…"
Cold sweat dripped down her body, the girl still tried to calm herself down.
"Not joking."
Taeko's faint voice shattered the last hope of Chelsea, who had still held a glimmer of hope. They had been together for a short time, and Chelsea knew that even if the instructor, that old hag, would occasionally joke, Taeko never would…
"Chelsea, it seems you still don't understand what the strongest in the Empire means!"
"Back then, I also secretly accepted the task of assassinating that old man Budo, but in the end, it ended in failure with serious injuries. And this time the target is an enemy even stronger than that old guy, do you think that just Taeko and I can complete such a task?"
"So, Chelsea, if you don't want to die at the hands of that strongest in the Empire, then let him die at your hands!"
With a bloodthirsty and cruel smile, Babara said with a gloomy expression, but in those old eyes flashed endless teasing.
"You bastard old woman, since you know it's so dangerous and impossible, you still let me go?!!!"
"Ah!!! No, I'm not going! I'm not going! I want to go home… I want to go home…"
"Wuwuwu… you liars! Big liars! I don't want to assassinate such a terrifying guy, let go of me! Let go of me!"
"Help! Let go of me, I'm not going, I'm not going…"
…
Chelsea was about to cry, struggling hard, but her strength, which was not much better than ordinary people, could not break free from Taeko's back at all.
She thought she was just going to do some odd jobs, but she didn't expect that she was going to go into battle! In her heart, she had greeted the ancestors of the revolutionary army bosses who assigned the task and Babara, who had only now told her the truth, for eighteen generations!
Even if she possessed a Teigu with special abilities, such a target was too terrifying, even the old hag said she couldn't complete it, it was impossible for her to go!
This young lady is still so young, and there is still a lot of youth and life to enjoy, this young lady doesn't want to die!!!
"Let's go, Taeko, leave her alone."
Watching Chelsea's pitiful appearance, Babara's lips curved into a smile, feeling extremely pleased.
This damned girl has no respect for me, her teacher. In a moment of excitement, she calls me "old hag," puts bugs in my food, and replaces my tea with alcohol… This hateful girl, you're finally getting what you deserve!
"Understood."
Still with that indifferent tone, but the girl's hands tightened their grip slightly. Chelsea is very cunning, Taeko thought, so she had to be careful to hold her firmly and not let her turn into something else and slip away.
"Waaah… Help… No… I want to go home…"
Repeatedly and weakly hitting Taeko's shoulder, in the remote mountains, the sorrowful and pitiful voice of a girl named Chelsea echoed continuously…