Chapter 76
"Ugh..."
As the black smoke cleared and my vishion returned to normal, everything was filled with a translucent green light.
"Are you okay? Aren't you being too careless, no matter how strong you are?"
The aftermath of the magic launched by the cult member whipped up a strong wind in the narrow alley, causing the beautiful golden hair to flutter.
"Marika...!"
I murmured her name with a hopeful voice, and she responded with an even brighter smile, as if happy.
"As a princess, I must embody the virtues befitting my status; I can block an attack of this level."
It seemed she had used some kind of defensive magic, as an opaque wall emitting a soft green light enveloped us, keeping us safe from the recent attack.
"Thank you, we avoided a major accident because of you."