Chapter 737: A Beautiful View

The style of the shoes was ordinary, the kind of outdoor shoes you could buy in any mall. But the power contained in these shoes was even more terrifying than the previous Scythe of Death.

These outdoor shoes precisely stomped on what seemed to be the beast's face, kicking it and flying backward.

Accompanied by a thunderous crash, the hard marble wall was directly smashed through by the monster.

Hearing the loud noise, Gray turned around, staring blankly at the collapsed wall, while Add, attached to the scythe blade, drew in a sharp breath.

"Hiss, that's brutal."

"Nonsense, did you think I was joking?"

After delivering such a heavy kick, Shinji's legs felt a bit weak. He tapped his feet on the ground unsteadily, alleviating the numbness before walking unhurriedly towards the beast buried under the marble blocks.

Then — he heard a shrill cry.

"Ah——!!!"

Don't misunderstand, the hoarse-voiced monster couldn't possibly make such a shrill cry.

This cry came from behind the wall that the monster had crashed through, from the owner of the room affected by Shinji's brutal action.

"You, you you you you you you what are you trying to do?!"

Her naturally falling golden curls trembled involuntarily, and her pearl-like cheeks flushed red, the room's owner, Luviagelita Edelfelt, was glaring at Shinji with a mix of shame and anger.

This was only natural. Late at night, a young lady sleeping in her room, suddenly the wall collapses, and standing at the collapsed area is a man she had previously had a conflict with — anyone would misunderstand.

"No way——."

Recognizing the room's owner, Shinji was also a bit stunned. There were hundreds of rooms in the castle, yet with just one random kick, he managed to hit Luvia's room. This was too much of a coincidence.

Just as he was about to explain, the stones in front of him suddenly began to shake.

"Not good!"

Shinji's expression changed, his feet forcefully stomping the ground, appearing almost instantly by Luvia's bedside, hoisting the young lady on the bed over his shoulder and running towards the other side.

The young lady of the Edelfelt family had never experienced such treatment before and was momentarily stunned.

However, she was stunned for less than a second before a roar jolted her confused brain back to clarity.

The soundwave materialized into substance, shattered the stone blocks pressing on the beast's body and spread frantically around.

Shinji, while smashing through doors to escape, bit his tongue hard to keep himself alert, and didn't forget to remind Gray outside.

"You run too, let's meet in the courtyard!"

"Wh-what on earth is happening?"

After the beast's roar, Luvia also realized that the situation might not be as simple as she had thought.

"It's too complicated to explain right now."

"Then just tell me what we need to do now!"

"Find an open space and take down that beast behind us!"

"Beast? Could it be the one that killed Hishiri Adashino?"

Luvia, now calm, reacted very quickly.

"Yes."

"You found it?"

"Miss, is this the time for a chat? We're running for our lives here," Shinji said impatiently.

"Ah——"

If he hadn't said that, it would have been fine, but once he did, Luvia became agitated again, because she finally realized she was being carried on a man's shoulder.

"——Put me down, put me down quickly!"

"Don't move around, you'll die if I put you down."

Shinji casually patted the back of Luvia's head.

"You——! Hmph, I'm not that weak."

"It's not about strength or weakness. That beast's ability is extremely effective against magus. That roar just now can stop magic circuits from working. If I hadn't shielded you, you would now..."

Shinji didn't continue, but it was enough to make Luvia involuntarily swallow. Having already inherited the family crest, she was well aware of the severe consequences if the crest stopped functioning. If it happened while using magic, the results would be unimaginable.

"Are, are you telling the truth?"

"Of course it's true. Mr. Heine has already fallen victim, Gray is carrying him now, you'll see soon. If it weren't for saving people, why would we be in such a sorry state?"

"Mmm..."

The example of Heine Istari completely dispelled Luvia's doubts. Although she was a prodigy, Heine was no less of a genius, and in a relatively narrow space, Heine could exert even more power than her. Now that Heine had fallen, how much better could she fare?

Recognizing the situation, the young lady no longer acted proud. With a red face, she said in a low voice.

"Thank you."

"Huh? Speak up, the wind noise is too loud, I can't hear you."

"I said, thank you, thank you for saving me."

Luvia's face reddened even more, but she didn't avoid it, expressing her feelings directly. This was her, the Edelfelt family's dignity.

Shinji laughed. Although Luvia was facing away from him and he couldn't see her expression, it wasn't hard to hear the complex emotions of pride and bashfulness mixed in her voice.

"I didn't expect you to be so straightforward."

"A daughter of the Edelfelt family doesn't run away."

The girl raised her snow-white neck high, despite the airflow from the high-speed movement, like a proud white swan. If it were daytime, she would surely be the center of attention. Unfortunately, at this moment, Shinji just wanted to laugh.

Because——

"Well said. But there's no need to thank me, I've already received my reward. Ah, what a feast for the eyes. I didn't expect you to have such interests, I've changed my opinion of you."

Feeling Shinji's slightly invasive gaze, Luvia instinctively looked at herself.

To emphasize again, it was late at night, the young lady was sleeping in bed, and she couldn't possibly still be wearing that noble sky-blue dress from the daytime.

Yes, Luvia was wearing pajamas.

Like the dress, it was still made of the finest silk, with the finest design. It ensured comfort while perfectly accentuating the young lady's figure. The cuffs, collar, hem, and other edges were adorned with intricate lace, adding a touch of cuteness to this otherwise elegantly themed nightwear.

Besides the nightgown, she was also hugging a stuffed toy, possibly used as a pillow while sleeping. The stuffed toy was in the shape of an equally cute little dog, if memory serves correctly, a classic cartoon character from a certain series. Usually fond of cooking, but transforms into a knight when danger strikes, deeply loved by girls.

The young lady in a dress and parasol, and the little girl in pajamas with a stuffed toy — two equally vivid yet drastically different images created a strong contrast.

However, this contrast wasn't the most shocking part. The most shocking was — Luvia had a typical Western female body type, and although only seventeen, she was very well-developed. It's worth noting that nightgowns are generally very loose, and women don't wear certain things while sleeping, so during intense movement, let's just say the view was quite spectacular.

And so——

"Ahhhhhhhhhhh——!"

In a sense, more terrifying than the roar of the beast behind them.