juin no onna kenshi

=============== Chapter 4
pg1
Miss Alfiris! Please hold on tight!
Y-yes! I’m sorry!

“Wyvern”
Originating from the Military Kingdom of Romansland who keeps a monopoly on them. But in recent times they export a small amount.

Used for fast deliveries and travel, riding with multiple people is possible.

Pg2
A few hours ago…

Ah, I never told you, did I?
I used to be a vanguard fighter, this is my gear from back then. I’m also registered in the guild.

So while wearing this call me “Anorn” instead of “Sister”

Pilgrims are Alnelia’s elites.
Most of them have the strength rivaling B rank or above.
You didn’t even know that?
You’ll end up dead.

Pg3
—True, I didn’t know that,
But is it really necessary to say it like that?

Anyway, to think Sisters would be that strong.
How Surprising…

pg4
Or not…
Miss Alfiris
*grap*

You don’t have to put in so much strength
Eh? Ah! Sorry!

Let’s end our lunch break here.

It’s time to depart!
I want to reach the monastery at our relay point before the end of the day.

—By the way, Albert.
What?
pg5
*frolicking*

Are dragons something you learn to ride that fast?
*It should be her first time riding one…*

*They’re having fun*
It took me 1 month to learn.

Roth Village
Monastery

Too fast!

pg6
After she switched with Albert
They flew so fast our wyvern couldn’t keep up.

Sorry, I was having fun…

Sure, we arrived faster than expected
But we’re completely exhausted!

*eating*
…By the way

This is supposed to be a quest to kill an archfiend,
But it’s not a normal archfiend, right?

I only know about archfiends from hearsay… So I want to know about them.

pg7
Albert will explain after this.
Did you hear about archfiends in the guild?

Yes, it’s a hot topic lately.
I thought a quest like this would come one day.

Fiends changing their territory.
Their strength has increased in recent years.

This was in a different city but I heard two archfiends have already been subjugated.

…Is that true?
For real

Albert,
What did they say?
What did the advance scouting party say?

pg8
They were scheduled to return yesterday.
But nobody returned.

—I have been trying to search the forest where the archfiend is for a while now,
But my sense breaks off beyond a certain point.

Don’t tell me it has already constructed a “castle”

A “castle”?

pg9
[Castle]
Strengthening a barrier to turn it into a higher grade. Building a more convenient space for itself.

Its effect is a field change that can even change reality itself.

Isn’t that super bad?
—no

Albert, the archfiend was confirmed one month ago, right?
That is correct.

That should still be at the level of a barrier.
If it was really a “castle” then this town would not remain unaffected.
In the records it takes an archfiend at least a year to build a castle.

pg10
If it really was such a monster that it could create one in a single month, then…
The world is in danger.

well,
Then it’s possible that we will be its first opponent.

Hey! Don’t scare us!
Don’t worry. There’s no way it’s like that.
I’m pretty confident in my luck.

pg11
Now,
We need to get up early.

It's time to go to bed! Let’s go!

As expected of Alnelia’s Church.
All these expensive and unusual ingredients.

It’s a special treat before a mission they said.
So there are unusual things even for people from a big city like Meeshia.

Of course.

Pg12
I’ve rarely left Meeshia.
Why?

I don’t see why I should tell you that.

…Oh

Arnon-Sama

pg13
Do you have a moment?

What’s up Albert?
And I told you before you don’t need to add “sama”

How could I?
I’m already making a compromise.

A compromise?

Pg14
Normally
I should be calling you Miranda-Sama

You…
Where did you learn that?

This room has a soundproofing barrier, right?

Yes. Miss Lisa won’t hear us either.
Good.
So?

Pg15
Who told you?

From the notes of my ancestor from 5 generations ago.

THAT PERVERT!!
WAS HIS MOUTH AS LOSE AS HIS HANDS
WHAT AN HORRIBLE PALADIN!!

Your anger is justified,

But Miranda-sa
ma

Pg16
WHO SAID IT WAS FINE TO CALL ME THAT
ONLY THE MASTER BISHOP CAN!!

My apologies.

Pg17
Even so, there is something I want to show you.

This is,
Rihyald-Sama from 5 generations ago’s notebook.

If I may
Miranda-Sama

Pg18
Please use my life as you see fit…
…

Hey Anorn.

[Rukia Forest]

Pg19
Is you unwell? Your face is pale.
Even your eyes are swollen..?

As if!

It only looks this way because this forest is dark!
The barrier blocks the light.

Anyway, we’re entering the forest of the archfiend,
We should focus on our surroundings!

Yes!

Pg20
Everyone stay alert.

The air changed.

We’re entering the true barrier from now on.

Pg21
Lisa, Any signs of the enemy?

Not yet.

…But we’re being watched.
Yeah.
I can feel it tingling too.

Watch out Alfi,
I think they will come from all sides.

Pg22
ALFI
BELOW!!

An Earthworm!!

Pg23
A horde of all kinds of monsters.

This is an archfiend's army!!

Pg24
Fuu!!
Mere trash

Pg25
Alfi, Lisa, let’s go as planned.

Too slow!!

Albert and I take the front!
Alfi, protect Lisa and give us support!

!!

Pg26
A Trent here!?

Anorn watch out!

A extremely strong deluxe herbicide♡
*oh* *oh*

Pg27
Ah, right.
Albert!
You…

Pg28
Cyclops…

No, a higher ranked gigantus…!?

If you get hit by that club—

Pg29

Pg30
…

All cleaned up, what about you guys?
Albert just solo’d a gigantus…

None from the Razaal house are normal.
There are tales that the founder annihilated an archfiend’s army solo.

I see…

Pg31
Fire magic!?

There!!

Pg32
Damn. I increased accuracy with wind magic,
But he defended with his arm so it wasn’t lethal!

*Laughter*

Pg33
Thanks
I’ll take the best part

Huh Lisa!?
You were behind me a moment ago.

It’s a trick of my sensor ability.

If you can use detection then you can do the opposite.
By suppressing the senses and making it harder to be found I slipped around the back.

And for my guard to lose sight of me…
That… well,  uhm…

Whatever. Thanks to that arrow I had an opening to do a surprise attack.
I’ll let it slide this once.

Don’t lose focus.
Something big is coming.

Pg34
Has the general finally come out
I'm itching for a…
fight?

What…
The hell is that…

Pg35
Th-
This is
An archfiend…!?

=============== Chapter 5
pg1-2
Anorn, is that really an archfiend…?

Who knows.

The ones I’ve seen before were closer to animals.

This is the ugliest I've ever seen.

Pg3
Chapter 5

Pg4
Here it comes.
MOVE!!

Pg5

Pg6
Nice!

!?
Eyes aren’t his weak point!?

Pg7
It
Jumped!? With that huge body?

Pg8
Perhaps it’s time to go on a diet, Mr Archfiend?

Pg9
Wide open!

Tsk
Erosive breath!

No
way…

What’s wrong Lisa?

I’ve been searching for a weak spot.
But I can’t seem find a spot like that.

Pg10
I can find a creature’s weak point by the flow of ki and its movements.

But this monster’s brain and heart is jumbled together and constantly moving…

What!?

But after its arm was cut off we should have damaged it.
So I don’t think it’s immortal…

[Summon]

Pg11
I see.
So this is how it got its underlings.

Pg12
Replenishing for his lost arm and immediately regrowing it.

What do we do?
No weak points and that regeneration… Retreat is an option.

I doubt we can run with its agility.
And if it follows us to the village…

..Lisa

Can you attract its attention with your sensor abilities?

Pg13
…I expected it to be a difficult quest.
But I should have demanded extra pay.

Don’t fail now Alfi.

Leave it to me!
Or so I want to say, but I’ll do my best to protect you.

Pg14
Those words are more trustworthy than overconfidence.

—I wonder why
When I met the 3 of them in the guild
Though I knew the sister and knight were overwhelmingly stronger
I still called out to this black haired woman

Because when I see her
I can’t help but feel childish irritation.

pg15
…But now is not really the time.

Lets go Alfi!
The target is the open area 600 steps ahead

Then,
Let’s play deadly game of tag

Pg16
I’m constantly attracting its attention.
Lisa also alternates and scatters her presence so we both can keep our distance.

Good
Almost…
Eh?

It’s focusing on Lisa?

RUN LISA!!

Pg17
Lisa!!
Jump aside!

“I am an obedient servant of the Lord of Light and executor of His command.”

Pg18
“Now I seize souls of the wicked”
“And entrust it to the hands of the Lord”
“Let us witness glimpse of your wonder”

Blaze Prison!!

Go, Albert!

Pg19
OOOOH

Pg20
So blaze prison was effective.
Having lots of eyes can be a problem.

…Sory Lisa. I couldn’t pull him…
Don’t mind it.

Perhaps I should train running a bit more.
But you did decent for a lanklet woman.
Jeez
Your mouth never stops.

Pg21
I have fully grasped your movements
N-not cute at all!!

Hey
Let’s burn this thing while it isn’t moving
Alfi, go get the luggage with Albert.

You don’t need to examine it?
We can’t afford it. What if it regenerates again.

Pg22
Watch out
Alfi!!

Pg23
Aw…
…?

It doesn’t…
Hurt?

Pg24

Pg25
Are you unhurt?

Anorn!!

Alfi, we must stop the bleeding.
ALFI!!

*but this is*
*a fatal wound*

*why*
*why*

*why*

*sfx: heartbeat*

pg26
Regeneration,
And even splitting.

…Retreat with Anorn.
I will buy time, Miss Alfiris.

pg27
Step aside, Albert.

Miss Alfiris!

I said
MOVE!!

It won’t die even if split in two.

Pg28
Then let’s try this

I’ll blow you away without a trace.

=================== Chapter 6
pg1
I’m sorry I couldn’t protect you until the end.
You're the only one I'll love for the rest of my life.
Sister Anorn.

…
How did I react to that again…?

pg2

pg3

…Alfi…?

pg4
Release

「O seal of old, who made a pact with me」
「In exchange for my flesh and blood, grant more power to me」

Pg5
I won’t let you escape.

「Forest Bind」(forest bind)

pg6
「I bow to Typhoeus, Spirit of Winds, and implore you」

「Grant thy blessing to the spirits of wind that gather in my palm」

「Using that power, hold those before my eyes」
「In a prison of air」

Pg7
「Mountain Blow」(Giant’s blowfist)

Pg8
!!

It’s not enough! It’s regeneration is faster
「Feed on my blood, Spirit of Fire.」

Pg9

「Divide and divide the gathered spirits, offer them an empty vessel to play and dance.」
「I offer further sacrifices to the dancing spirits.」
Those are dark flames that won’t disappear until there’s nothing left.
Not even ash will remain.
「Flame Capriccio.」 (Flame beasts’ maddened tune)

Pg10
*GAAAAA*

Are those black magic flames…?
And that powerful without even using a proper catalyst…

Pg11
…Anorn…
I’m sorry… I couldn’t save you…

Pg12
Hey Teach

What will happen if I release the seal?

Well,
The consumption of mana and life force will increase and you’ll get tired. And the pain caused by the encroachment​ will also get stronger

And if you still continue.
You’ll get taken over by the curse.

Alfi will disappear.
Then I’ll never use the curse!!
That’s good.

Pg13
…But there might be times where you are forced to use it.
If you die, you’re no better off.

And also…

To save friends that are important to you.

That’s what we decided at that time
If I had released it from the start, then Anorn…

Pg14
I’m sorry… Anorn…

Sorry, what?

ANORN!?
You’re alive!?

In perfect health as you can see.

*say aah*

Pg15
..how? There isn’t a single wound?
A dream?

*nom*

Nope. It was fatal wound.
…It wasn’t my intention to deceive you but,

I won’t die no matter what.
I’m an immortal in the truest sense of the word. .

Even if my head is cut off I won’t die
Disgusting, right?

Don’t worry, now that the mission is over I won’t ever show myself
ANORN!!
Gyah!?

Pg16

Don’t you have anything to say to me?

I, I have…?
A-NO-R-N?
…

Ah…
I’m sorry I made you worry.
Good!

I’ll forgive you!

Gah! Wait!
I’m sorry too…

Pg17
If only I released the curse from the beginning…
Then my precious friend wouldn’t have to die

I’m really glad you’re still alive
Hey, wait!

I’m your friend…?
Of course.

But I’m an immortal who has lived over 300 years…

That doesn’t matter
Anorn is still Anorn.

=============== Chapter 7

Pg1
Alfi,
Do you want to hear about my past?

If you’re fine with it.

I was born in a village of herbalists located in the mountains.
We made our own unique potions. I had just become of age. It was a simple life.

Pg2
Healing potions—Especially the “Elixir” that could cure even incurable diseases was famous.

A miracle cure like that would cost as much a a small country
You can make that!?

If I have the ingredients.

From 7 years old I got my own workshop and started creating potions.
Since I was the daughter of the village chief it was a big underground workshop… I even succeeded in developing new potions.

When I was 13 my grandmother collapsed.
They said it was old age.

But I couldn’t accept it.
I started researching ways to extend someone’s lifespan.

Pg3
In a race against time I submerged myself in research without leaving my workshop
Without meeting anyone I stayed underground for months..

And I really succeeded in making it.

Though it could only extend someone’s life for a little.
It was enough.

I rushed outside for the first time in months to give it to my grandmother.

Pg4
And then
Everyone was killed.

Pg5
Potions create a lot of wealth. And they can be used for bad too.
I’m sure we had a lot of enemies.

I don’t know who did it, but I holed myself up in my workshop out of fear.

I must have gone crazy not long after.
“If I can bring everyone back to life it will be alright” I thought and started researching again.

Pg6
I don’t remember how much time passed after that.
I was blown to bits in an accident.

…Or so I should have.

I had completed my research before I realized it.

I tried many ways to die,
but I gave up before long.

Pg7
I could no longer stand being in my workshop so I started to travel.
I was still afraid of the outside world, but my curiosity won out.

And I met many misfortunes along the way.

My body was trained through abuse.
I was fine with being cruel to others.

—I couldn’t find a new home

It was around that time.

Pg8
That I started traveling with the hero.

Back then there were still a lot of fiends and archfiends.
They prioritized saving humans over earning money.

He was like a saint.
He said me my knowledge of potions could save lives.

Those were the good times.

Pg9
But in the end I never told him about my condition.

Our relationship might change.

Because I was together with him at that time.

That’s why he died trying to cover for me

“I’m sorry I couldn’t protect you until the end”
Were his last words.

Pg10
Even though I won’t die even if I’m not protected.

I fell into despair.
and started hunting any and all fiends and archfiends.
As long as I could deal with the pain, I could accomplish most things.

I was always died in the blood of monsters

And the person who picked me up was.

The master bishop from the Alnelia church.

Pg11
But even after entering the church nothing changed.
I was wallowing in nihilism until,

I met him, Albert’s ancestor, from the Razaal house.

Unlike the hero he was a flippant womanizer.

On our first meeting he said he fell in love with me at first sight.

Pg12
He kept approaching me.
It was very irritating,

But when he wasn’t there it felt like something was missing.

Pg13
And then one day he just married some other woman.

They had asked me to go an a pilgrimage just before
So I punched him and left.

Maybe he tried to support you in his own way?
Yeah… That might have been his intention.


pg14
It’s important for the House Razaal to continue their bloodline.

Especially for the males it’s seen as a duty.

…But I

Can’t have children.
Maybe because I have become immortal.

That was why I was afraid to tell the hero about my condition.

Pg15
Yesterday I got the notes he left behind.
It said he has no choice but to choose another woman to leave behind descendants.