The Demon King's Paladin Part 1 Vol 2.

Chapter 285. 3 Places At Once

                                                                Anna Ericsson's Point Of View

So much is happening that it's hard to just sit here and do nothing... No, I can't think like that, what I'm doing does matter, I need to protect Sarah. There's still no telling what that God would do if he got ahold of either of us. John is fighting so hard right now. I wish I could do something besides just using my eyes to see what's happening... Speaking of which... What is going on there? I tried to concentrate a bit more on one of the sights I have kept in one of my eyes. It was in the church where we told the children and civilians to stay so they wouldn't get caught up in the fighting. Despite the fact that he summoned those plants and tried to attack the town along with our army, it seems that the Counts were able to protect them, thankfully... But what is this now...

" Are you insane!?"

" Shut up! Who are you to tell me anything! They need help! I can't just sit here and do nothing!

" Ellie. Don't get angry at him! He's right... We'll just be... Hindrances if we go... We couldn't even do anything when we could've fought anyways."

Ellie had yelled at a boy who must've been from Zana. She feels useless right now...I can't say I don't know how she feels. Hm?

" Yes, that was before! But now we know what's happening! We can help now! I have a combat Job! I'm a Demon Knightess! I can do something! I know I can!"

" Even with that, do you have a weapon that can be used? Do you have any skills you've mastered? There's more to fighting than just having a suitable Job Ellie, you know that."

" But Wendy!"

Her impatience is showing just how worried she is. I could understand why, even though John explained everything to Sarah and me, he didn't really have a chance to tell Ellie and Wendy about much before he saw the Counts and began to explain to them what we all had to do in order to make it through the battle. Now, the battle has raged for a while and they're getting anxious. I feel bad for them, but I can't reach out and help them for now. If I were to pick up Sarah and try to move her to the church, the God Of The Blackwoods might try something to capture us.

" You're both that concerned, aren't you?"

Just as I was weighing my options, a voice called out to Wendy and Ellie. It was Byron, the son of Count Fracks. Ellie and Wendy looked quite pensive after Byron spoke up to them. We were careful to explain to them to be careful around Nobles, I guess that has morphed into a feeling of nervousness around other Nobles. Maybe we were a bit too strict trying to teach them how to stay out of trouble?

" It's okay, I'm not mad or anything. I'm just wondering where this determination is coming from is all? Why do you both want to run towards the danger instead of avoiding it?"

His questioning gaze seemed to hide so kind of emotion behind them. Does it have to do with us telling him to stay in the church as well? We thought it was best for him to look after his sister since she was catatonic since we were able to save her and everyone else from the God Of The Blackwoods. Maybe he took that as an insult?

" Because! Lord Matthew, Lady Sarah and Lady Anna are there! Fighting for us! We shouldn't stay here and be safe while they're putting their lives on the line! I have no right to do anything less than them! I mean, Lord Matthew isn't even a Demon and yet he's fighting to save these lands! And what happens if he's successful! It's going to be just like when he got married after fighting off Promethia's Hero! Jealousy, envy and Demons scrutinizing everything he does! It's not fair!"

I was taken aback by what Ellie had said. Did John ever tell her about what had happened after we came back from the Northern Border?... No, I don't think he would've. He usually only shares those types of thoughts and feelings with Sarah and me. Did Ellie just pick up on the hints that are available? Like how no Noble visited him after he took over the Lordship of Paradise? No... Well, maybe it would also be possible if we take into account that she's seen how the original inhabitants of Paradise treated John up until he solved the food issues that Paradise had. Not only that, but both of them have seen how the Demons here have treated John, when we walked around Zana, nearly every Demon who saw us, glared at John and Wendy as we walked by them. Of course, they didn't see it since Sarah and I had enacted a plan for such an occasion, but I saw them, and I remember all of their faces. Ellie on the other hand did notice them and wanted to say something, but we were able to talk her out of it when we escorted her to the bathroom when we had a break during the day.

" I see. You both really do care about Marquess Matthew don't you?"

Byron spoke to Ellie and Wendy, they both nodded to his question. It seemed like he was getting ready to say something, but his attention was stolen away when another person stood up and began to walk towards the door of the church.

" Cin! Where do you think you're going!?"

Lady Cindy, without saying one word, proceeded to continue walking towards the door without so much as turning around to acknowledge her brother's question.

" Cin!?"

Byron ran after her and before long they both had run out of the room. What is going on with them? Are they going to come here? Did the God do something to Lady Cindy? No... Alice would've mentioned it. John or my Goddesses would've been able to sense something was off with her if that was the case. Speaking of which, how is John doing? I began to switch my sight from the church back to John.

"!!!"

He's about to be cut in half by the god Of The Blackwood!

/CLANG!/

No, wait. Count Gorse was able to block the strike, thank the Gods. Except that God of course. 

" Do you think you can protect anything from me? You plebian?"

" I'm no plebian, Evil God or whatever you are, I'm Count Gordon Gorse. I will fight for these lands, and I will defeat you for my friends. The one who's arm you cut off and the one you took advantage of!"

/SHING!/

Count Gorse spoke answered the God's question with a strong determination in his eyes. While that was happening, I saw something fast moving towards the 3 of them.

/BOOM!/

A blast of wind struck the God Of The Blackwood and Count Gorse ran after the God. I almost couldn't see his figure as he ran faster and faster towards the God. The sounds of swords clashing against each other filled the sounds of the battlefield. I could even hear the noises from here without using my Dodomeki abilities. With the God taken care of for the moment, I turned my attention back to John. He seems shaken up. He was almost killed, there's no way it's not affecting him. I want to go to him right now, but I can't.

" Why not? That idiot Blackwood is currently fighting with that Demon Count, you can bring Sarah over with you, can't you?"

" Now, now Water, you can't just assume she'd be able to, that blockhead can attack from range, it'll be easy pickings to hurt our Anna or even Sarah as Anna carries her. She needs to be smart about this."

My Goddesses began to argue in my head about what I should do. But the simple fact is that I couldn't move. Sarah is still so vulnerable right now. Also, something still feels weird with the way she's sleeping. I can't really put my finger on it, but she seems uncomfortable somehow.

" Well of course she'd be uncomfortable, Anna. She's probably reliving that attack from earlier. It would've killed her if not for John and your healing abilities."

The Underworld Goddess offered an idea. That could be the case...

" Enough of this!"

With my eyes still on John, I heard his shout. He began to run after Count Gorse and the God Of The Blackwoods. I can't tell if he has a plan or not. I can only hope that he has some idea about what to do next.

" If I get close... My Holy Flames..."

John mumbled something to himself... Thank the Gods, he does have a plan after all.

" Oh, there's no need to thank us, Anna. We really have nothing to do with the boy's thinking. Let's just hope his idea works, okay?"  

The Nature Goddess tries to comfort me like my Mother would. In a way she is like a Mother to me, she's been with me since she gave me her favor when I was young after all. Her words do comfort me somewh-

" JOHN! ANNA!"

" WAAH!"

I screamed at the sudden yell that happened in front of me, it shocked my attention from John back to my regular eyes.

" Oh my God!"

I couldn't help but say that as I looked in front of me to see Sarah, sitting up straight and huffing and puffing like she had just gotten done running a marathon.