I Secretly Healed the Illness of the Twin Princesses While Wearing a Mask, and Now the Entire Kingdom Is in an Uproar ~Please Stop Trying to Expose the Street Healer~ - Chapter 47

The next day.

The next day, just as I had promised, I managed to make ten small varistors and ten catapults.

“S-Seriously? You really made all of these!? Asuku-san, that’s insane!!”

“Ridiel-san, your character is falling apart.”

“But still!! You made this many in just one night! No one would expect that!!”

Well, there were models made by real experts right nearby.

Because of that, making them wasn’t very hard.

Even so, there was a clear reason why I could finish things I’d never made before at such high quality.

And that reason was.

“It’s thanks to you, Ridiel-san.”

“Huh?”

“The dwarf who makes siege weapons at Hange Fortress heard about how you talked back to a big shot. He was deeply moved and said, ‘I can’t believe heroes like that still exist these days!’”

“I-Is that so? Th-That’s a bit embarrassing…”

Ridiel scratched her cheek and smiled shyly.

“That same dwarf uncle agreed to borrow-share some metal ―Ahem. Normally, we’d use wood, but for the parts that need strength, he made them from metal. Because of that, their power and range are way better.”

“Wait a second!? Didn’t you just try to say steal!?”

“I didn’t.”

“……Will that dwarf be okay later?”

“He said he knew the risk, so it should be fine.”

Because Ridiel boldly spoke her mind to the so-called punching bag, people who were moved by her words chose to help her on their own.

Having charisma and being unhappy with the current system sounds dangerous if I think about it calmly…

But I won’t worry about small details.

“Also, while I was making the varistor and catapults, I made something else.”

“What’s this?”

“A sling. You put a stone in this cloth part and swing it around.”

“A sling… Can you really beat monsters by just throwing stones?”

“You don’t get it, Ridiel-san.”

They must never underestimate slings.

“A sling is the first long-range weapon humans ever made. There’s no way it’s weak.”

“What is with this strange love for slings?”

“I’m not especially attached to them.”

Stones are stronger than swords.

Stones for ammo are everywhere, so they don’t have to worry about running out like with bows or crossbows.

If they add a stick, they can turn it into a staff sling and greatly increase the range.

And depending on the shape of the stone, if a heavy object hits any living thing at great speed, bones will break, and flesh will tear.

Monsters are living creatures too.

So they should take damage just the same.

“But you’re right. Compared to a sword that looks like it’ll break after just two or three swings, this really feels like a proper weapon. Let’s have the advanced team train until tomorrow’s sortie!!”

After that, the advanced team spent the whole day practicing with slings.

I thought that training for just one day wouldn’t make much of a difference.

I really want to kick my past self in the face for thinking that.

The advance team’s morale was incredibly high.

Maybe it was because of Ridiel’s charisma, but they learned sling skills at an amazing speed.

As a result, even if their aim wasn’t perfect, many of them could hit the targets they aimed at.

Those people then taught others their tricks, and learned from each other in turn. Before long, the advance team had turned into a group of sling experts.

It was honestly impressive.

“W-With this, maybe we can actually do it!?”

“Y-Yeah, I’m starting to feel like we’ve got this!”

“Turns out I had talent with slings…”

The eyes of the advance team, who had been drinking heavily just yesterday, now shone with strong determination as they praised each other.

And then, the next day after that.

“Well then, I’m heading out!!”

“I’m tired, so I’ll rest at Hange Fortress.”

“What!? You’ve already worked more than enough. Rest up and wait for my good news!! Advance team, move out!!”

“Good luck.”

After seeing off the advance team as they marched out full of energy…

I put on a pitch-black coat and a skull mask, carried a great scythe and silver chains, and let out a loud laugh.

“Hyahahaha!! Then I, known as Nameless, shall go ahead of them!!”

Leaving Hange Fortress after the advance team, I ran at full speed toward Kaime Fortress and managed to get there ahead of them.

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On a wide plain not far from Kaime Fortress, I met up with the advance team led by Ridiel.

We were easy to spot, so meeting up was simple.

“Are you the healer named Nameless, the acquaintance Asuku-san told me about?”

“Hyahahaha!! That is correct!! I am the so-called Nameless!!”

“Oh, and don’t make the boring joke of how can you be nameless if you have a name? Got it!?”

“I-I’m Ridiel. Asuku-kun told me about you, but is it true that you’re a healing mage on par with that Faceless?”

“I don’t know who this Faceless is, but there is no healer who can match me within this empire! Hyahahaha!!”

At my loud laugh, Ridiel looked at me as if she didn’t quite trust me. What’s with that look?

But she soon shook her head.

“If Asuku-kun introduced you, then doubting you would be rude.”

After that, we moved farther north.

About two or three kilometers away from Kaime Fortress, we set up our camp.

Without delay, Ridiel gave the order.

“We’re moving according to the plan!! All units, advance!!”

“““Y-Yes!!”””

The advance team moved forward with tense expressions.

In just a few hours, Kaime Fortress came within range of the small varistor and catapults.

Ridiel narrowed her eyes and watched the fort.

After a small sigh, her face hardened.

“…Just as I thought. The fortress is crawling with monsters.”

Even with no obstacles and a clear view, it’s amazing she could see that from so far away.

While I was quietly impressed, Ridiel raised her crossbow and shouted.

“We attack now!! Prepare to fire!!”

“““Prepare to fire!!”””

“I’ll take the first shot!! —Holy Power Release: Holy Rain!!”

Ridiel raised her crossbow, which had begun to glow with a strong light, and fired it into the sky.

Holy Power Release…

Before, I had seen Veltica fire blades of light at robots. This looked similar to that.

The next moment, light burst from Ridiel’s crossbow and flew straight into the sky above Kaime Fortress.

When it reached a certain height, the light stopped and changed into a glowing sphere.

Then, the sphere of light exploded above Kaime Fortress.

“Hoho!! A rain of light arrows!! There’s no place to run from that!!”

“Yes. Those light arrows pierce through buildings, so hiding inside is pointless.”

“…It might be too late to ask, but what if there are survivors?”

“W-Why are you asking that now!? …Don’t worry. My Holy Rain is a finishing move that only destroys monsters. Even if it hits a hostage… it’ll just sting a little.”

Oh, so it still hurts a bit.

“All units! Monsters are coming out of Kaime Fortress! Prepare to intercept them!!”

“““Yes!!”””

Some soldiers aimed the small varistor at the main gate of Kaime Fortress. Others fired rocks one after another from the small catapults.

The battle had begun.

If possible, I hoped my healing magic wouldn’t need to be used.

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Afterword

One-Point Story

Author: “This is sudden, but I want Ridiel to call him big brother.”

Author: “Stop that. If you give her a little-sister trait too, Victoria won’t have any place left…”

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