The Strongest Farmer in Another World ~I'm a "Farmer", Not a Demon King! ~ - Chapter 322

The Strongest Farmer in Another World ~I’m a “Farmer”, Not a Demon King! ~

Chapter 322   I came to help

“Or perhaps, if somehow I could get in touch with my brother, would he be able to do something about this?”

If he could somehow learn about our situation, he might drop everything and rush to our aid, even amidst the post-war busyness. While armies may move slowly, acting alone or in small numbers could allow him to arrive quite quickly.

However, the enemy that has invaded this time defeated even the Eight Heavens. My brother, along with the ‘Black Sword’ and their companions, may have defeated the Eight Heavens that attacked Karakas, but that was likely due to the advantage of the city’s location and the numerical strength. Otherwise, it would be impossible to defeat all five on the Tenth rank in one go.

Therefore, even if my brother comes here alone, one cannot help but question how much he can actually accomplish. The giant is already dead, so he might be able to handle the remaining opponents to some extent, but it would still be challenging to entrust everything to him without any problems.

In the worst case, both me and my brother could end up dying together.

“When the time comes, should I consider suicide…”

Royalty may have its uses, but it’s not necessary to leave everyone behind. Regardless of gender, whether being killed, becoming a concubine, or being sold as a former member of the royal family.

I don’t want to die. However, I can’t imagine any good outcome even if I manage to survive.

Therefore, I found myself thinking that it might be easier to die when it comes to that.

However…

“I came to help, but it would be a problem if you were to commit suicide.”

As I was contemplating, a voice that shouldn’t have been audible reached my ears. For a moment, my body twitched in surprise, and hastily, I looked around.

“…Brother? …Why are you here?”

“I came to help.”

He opened the door, the only link between the room and the outside world, and there stood my brother.

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“To help… How did you… Why are you here?”

Filia seemed surprised by the sudden voice in the empty space. After a momentary startle, she turned her gaze toward the only entrance, the door. When our eyes met, she looked puzzled and asked.

“Well, I had to, that’s why I came to help. As for ‘how,’ well… I ran?”

In reality, I wasn’t the one running; I was carried here as luggage. Well, it wouldn’t be entirely wrong to say I “ran.”

Or maybe that “why” was about how I managed to open the door. Well, I just opened it normally.

My side job is a ‘thief,’ and among the skills, there’s the ability to “Unlock.” It took a bit of time since it’s not my main job, but I managed to unlock the door. Not just this door, but all the doors leading up to here. I lied a bit; there were doors I couldn’t open, so I had to break them. But for the most part, I properly unlocked them.

If I could, I would have liked skills like “Disguise” or “Stealth,” but as a thief stuck on the Fourth rank, I hadn’t learned those yet. So, until I got here, I occasionally hid and, when I encountered enemies, shot seeds into them, making plants grow and assassinating them. That took a bit of time.

Additionally, to inquire about her whereabouts and the security situation, I occasionally caught soldiers around and interrogated them. They turned into clumps of soil as fertilizer, so there was no evidence.

“Alright, let’s escape.”

Saying that, I looked at Filia’s appearance, but she seemed to be in the same clothes as when she was captured, wearing a slightly dirty dress.

“…It would be appreciated if you didn’t look too much.”

Even though we’re siblings, we don’t have the kind of relationship where we’ve been living together for a long time, so continuously seeing her in her current state might not be a pleasant experience for her. She might also be bothered by the smell, so it’s probably better not to get too close.

“Ah, sorry. If Sofia were here, she could have used ‘Purification.'”

“Because you didn’t bring her with you?”

“In our everyday life, it’s inconvenient if she’s not around, but bringing her to a place like this would be risky in terms of combat strength.”

Also, with our mode of transportation, we couldn’t carry many people. In fact, only my father and I managed to make it here in just one day, and the other companions dropped out along the way.

“I see. You arrived here much faster than I expected, so you hurried to come, didn’t you? Thank you.”

“Well, you’re my sister.”

“But what about Mother?”

“Father is taking care of that.”

I don’t know what’s happening over there, but if I leave it to him, things should work out somehow.

“As for the ‘Black Sword,’ is there any issue?”

“Ah…. Is Father that famous?”

While I highly trust my father, Filia likely didn’t have any contact with him. There might be some rumors or hearsay, but can she trust him to that extent?

“You didn’t know?”

However, my words seemed to surprise Filia for a moment. She looked at me with a puzzled expression and tilted her head.

“He never talked about it himself. I didn’t see the need to know, and I didn’t bother to look into it.”

I knew about his reputation within Karakas, and I thought it was enough to know his standing in that city since I had only lived there.

Also, I had this feeling that investigating father when he is not present was a bit weird. I didn’t see the point in looking into it; whether it was true or just rumors, it didn’t matter. I believed that it was better to observe the person himself, and I had heard some bits of gossip, but knowing the person behind those rumors, I felt a strange sense of discomfort. Even if he was a great person worthy of being recorded in history, it didn’t feel that impressive when he was right in front of you, someone close to you.

Therefore, while I knew my father was remarkable from personal experience and had absolute trust in him, I didn’t understand how he was treated outside.

“The term ‘Black Sword’ originally comes from the phrase ‘black knight,’ meaning a knight without a master. A sword that wanders aimlessly across battlefields, helping people whimsically without a master. That’s why he’s called the Black Sword. He’s achievements are remarkable, and it’s more knightly than actual knights. Among mercenaries, it’s said that if you ever encounter him as an enemy, you should run.”

“So, that’s the reason.”

A black knight, huh? It wasn’t because he used a black sword or anything like that. But my father being more knightly than actual knights, huh. Well, considering he saved my life, I guess it’s not entirely absurd. Despite saying various things, in the end, he helps people in many ways.

“Yeah, so you decided it’s fine to leave it to him.”

“Well, yeah. Regardless of the name, I know how strong he is. More than enough, even to the point of annoyance. So let’s just hurry up and escape.”

While I was curious about my father’s story and thought it might be interesting to hear more, this wasn’t the place for that kind of conversation. If we were going to talk, it would be better to escape from here first and then discuss things calmly.

“Yes… Oh, but there are others I’d like you to help as well.”

As we were trying to escape from this place, Filia nodded and brought up such a thing.

What’s this? I didn’t expect her to ask for help for someone else in this situation. She usually prioritizes herself, and I can understand that because I’m somewhat similar.

But who could be someone she wants to help in a situation like this? It’s unlikely to be other royal family members—siblings. After all, she doesn’t find much value in such things.

Oh well, she might help someone out and then later impose a debt or let them escape as a diversion. …Not a bad idea? If the news gets out that a royal fled, it might deceive them to some extent.

However, in that case, it would reveal the infiltration that hasn’t been discovered yet. Which one would be more beneficial for us? It seems like a tricky situation.

Well, let’s ask who she wants to help first. If she says she wants to help other royal family members, we can just help them without hesitation at that time.

“…Someone else? It’s fine, but who is it? We’re still deep in enemy territory, you know? It’s quite unusual, or rather, what’s going on with you to say something like that in this situation? Are you in your right mind?”

“I’m somewhat displeased to be doubted for saying I want to help someone. Well, it doesn’t matter… Actually, it’s more like a matter of course, but Lene-senpai has also been captured.”

Hearing the name Lene, I hesitated for a moment, but I quickly remembered. We had a chance encounter when I was on a journey before, and then we got involved again by coincidence. After that, we teamed up for some tournament, and eventually, she became Filia’s attendant or lady-in-waiting, something like that. I think that’s roughly how it went.

“Lene? Damn, is she captured too?”

“She was employed as my attendant.”