Chapter 52: You don’t mess with other people’s business
My throat was closing up from all the pressure in the air. The feeling is awful, and I’m sure I’ll only get in the way by getting closer to this fight. Leonhardt’s level is technically high at the beginning of the story, depending on the situation, he shouldn’t have much trouble against Philomeu.
The real problem is the others. Moriah is managing to keep pace against the human enemies and avoids any fights against the golems, while only Victorian is wielding his spear alongside the group of guards to slow the advance of these creatures.
I pull Ravenna back by the shoulders, finally gaining some distance from those two lunatics about to create a scene worthy of many manga panels. She needs some time to rest. I don’t know what happened to make her so tired, but I can see that her power level isn’t enough to maintain the rhythm.
"Can you still teleport through shadows?"
"I can... but what do you want with that?"
"Hide. Go find a safe place."
"What? The others are also fighting with all their might, why...!"
"Ravenna."
I embody Duke Moonlight again, giving the gothic witch a stern look and placing a hand on her back. "I don’t want to see you dying for nothing because of stubborness after everything I’ve done to save your skin. If you end up fainting from exhaustion, or even take an arrow to the head due to a slip-up, I swear we are going to hell so I can kill you again with my own hands."
She gulps, grinding her teeth in frustration.
"Just trust me", I continue, patting her skin. "Look for Leliana or the Duke, they should be somewhere safe. We still have a dream to fulfill, right?"
Ravenna takes a deep breath. The shadows at her feet bend and slowly rise up. Thank God, she obeyed without throwing too much of a tantrum and is dissolving into black matter. I nod in response, flashing a smile.