Chapter 530

Kono Lint's ability has been mainly used for rescue missions since the Gate incident. Although there has been some development in his ability, due to the lack of development in human beings themselves, Kono Lint's personal combat power is still only equivalent to that of an ordinary soldier. However, his ability to teleport is a powerful one. He can not only teleport himself but also others. He can even teleport objects as heavy as 200kg, but it requires a process of moving together with the object, such as teleporting it to a high altitude and then dropping it. Kono Lint has given up using his ability aggressively due to the immense pain caused by atmospheric pressure. He is currently responsible for rescuing soldiers who are unable to fight in large-scale battles. He can use his teleportation ability without casting, similar to a wizard. He can cover the distance limitation by using it multiple times. He can even return to the Imperial Capital Gradium within five minutes using continuous teleportation. He is a scout who can be deployed and withdrawn at any time and in any situation. He received an order from Saviole Tanah to confirm the extent of the monsters' destruction on the marching route of the Allied Forces. Kono Lint teleported to the location where Saviole Tanah and Ellen had arrived in less than a minute. He was surprised to hear about the unidentified forces that were attacking the Allied Forces' marching route. Suddenly, the surroundings became too bright, and he was buried in a pile of snow. He used his teleportation ability to escape and found himself in a snowy wasteland. Later, it was revealed that there was an unnatural amount of snowfall. A tremendous amount of snow fell in an area that exceeded the size of almost one city district, but Konolint had already grasped the extent of the snowfall. Saviole Tanah confirmed that it was an artificial phenomenon. There were living monsters, but most of them were buried in the snow and almost wiped out. The marching speed of the army had a limit, but the number of monsters to be dealt with had drastically decreased. Reinhardt's forces were helping the Allied Forces' march and had cleared out the monsters, as well as caused a large-scale weather anomaly of unknown origin. The situation was causing chaos among the troops. The fact that the Demon King was helping the Allied Forces' march would only lead to fear and uncertainty among those who did not trust the Demon King's intentions. Saviole Tanah knew that there was no need to fear the Demon King, but confirmed that the Demon King had the power to destroy humanity if he changed his mind. Translation: It was Christina's explanation. After the cat disappeared, a few days passed and everyone was disappointed. It wasn't just Ellen, but everyone wanted to check on the cat when they returned to their base, but their disappointed expressions were not limited to that moment. The headquarters delayed the march date to gain a detailed understanding of what was happening in the forward area. However, since the monster group had been almost annihilated, Ellen remained at the Royal Class base without having to go out. The black kitten that had made the Royal Class base noisy for a day disappeared somewhere. Cats can suddenly disappear or appear. It could be hiding somewhere in the Royal Class base's luggage or it could have gone to another base. It is difficult to find a black kitten in such a large base. It is ridiculous to search for it as if it were the owner, even though it was only with them for a day. And Ellen knows very well that she is not in a situation to worry about a small animal that she only had for a day. It was only for a day. Is it because she liked cute things? Ellen thought about it herself, but she couldn't tell. The important thing is that she is worried about the cat that has gone somewhere. That small animal that could barely jump on the bed or go down probably wouldn't be able to wander around this base. It was enough to make her spine tingle at the thought of it being stepped on by a blind foot. The blanket that the cat was sitting on in the dining tent was still there, just like the cat, no one had removed it, hoping that it would come back and sit there like Ellen. Ellen eats quietly while looking at the blanket. "Do you miss the cat?" It was Christina's question from across the table. Does it show on her face? Ellen murmurs while looking down at her stew plate. Do I miss it? There is actually something else I miss. But just thinking about that name makes my head ache. I should be okay since I've passed it on. It should be okay. -Zzzing "...." "Are you okay?" "Yeah, just a moment. I feel dizzy..." Ellen takes a deep breath in the midst of the pain mixed with dizziness that feels like her consciousness is flying away. Holding the necklace with her left hand, after breathing a few times, her mind regained some stability. The feeling of split emotions. Hatred, anger, and affection are all expressed at the same time, and those emotions seem to tug at each other like a tug-of-war, but the strange pain never becomes familiar no matter how much she experiences it. She consciously tries not to think about Reinhardt. That name has become a name that is too painful for Ellen physically, mentally, and spiritually. It's better to think about something else. Something so small and insignificant. It's better to think about something that seems to have no meaning. Thinking about Reinhardt won't make anything better. It just makes it worse. "....It's strange." "What?" "Just that it's an animal." The feeling of strangeness doesn't go away. "I'm worried." Ellen felt strange worrying about a single animal when so many humans were in danger and dying on the battlefield. She couldn't stop thinking about the small cat that she had seen crying and felt a strange pain mixed with dizziness whenever she thought about Reinhardt. She consciously tried not to think about him and instead focused on the missing cat. Ellen expressed her worry to Christina, who understood her feelings. They discussed Anna's strange request for cat-related supplies and Ellen remembered the time when Reinhardt was given a strange potion at the magic research society. The Royal Class members were all passionate about cats. However, the cat is nowhere to be seen after disappearing. It's not like fixing a barn after losing a cow. Even though they have no intention of bringing the cow back, they are still fixing the barn. -So, dogs are better than cats? -It's good to have either a dog or a cat. Why discriminate? -That's true. There were more students who felt more upset than Ellen. They said things like cats shouldn't be allowed, dogs are better, and that cute things are the best. They also talked about how dogs are cute enough. In this bleak and harsh place, it may be sad to be so excited about one small existence. Other than that, the reality of the hidden side where you can't find joy is revealed. In a big story, you can't tell who will die in despair and pain in front of the battle. If you tell a heavy story, the atmosphere becomes heavy, and only gloomy stories can be exchanged. So, we talk about small things. Things that are just cute, just pitiful, just poor. Small things that I can be sure I can help and protect. Small beings can be taken care of with small power. It's easier to protect and feed one small animal than to save humanity. So, we talk about small things. Ellen realizes why people can only talk about the missing cat in a lively atmosphere. Isn't this close to recklessness? Giving up thinking about things beyond your abilities and obsessing over small things. Just cuteness. Are you interested in something that isn't even human? If that's not defeatism, what is it? Ellen thinks she can't do that. Other people can, but she can't be taken away by such small animals. I have to do more. I'm carrying something bigger than devoting my heart to small animals. People expect things from me. Because there are things I have to do. It was just a strange thing that happened overnight. It remains as a pretty unique experience, but there is no need for such an experience to continue. Cats are animals that are originally like that. Suddenly appearing and suddenly disappearing. An animal with no loyalty or affection. So, paying attention to one cat in a problem that affects the fate of humanity is not something that is allowed to oneself. After organizing her breathing, Ellen focuses her eyes. "It's okay, you don't have to come." "It must be sad. But Ellen was my favorite." "So what, it's just one animal." After saying that, Ellen scooped up some stew with a spoon. -Huh? -Huh?! It's here! -Where did you go and come back from! Suddenly, there was a commotion outside. "...Really?" Christina tilts her head while looking at the commotion outside the tent. -Clunk! Ellen stood up without realizing it. The wooden chair she was sitting on made a loud noise as it shook. From afar. The cat that couldn't even walk properly came running like the wind. The cat that ran like the wind suddenly came to a stop in front of Ellen as it entered the restaurant tent. -Meow. "...." Ellen quietly looked down at the cat looking up at her.

Ellen cautiously crouched down and looked at the cat.

"Really... it's such an animal...."

Suddenly appearing and disappearing.

Finally, appearing again.

Thinking it was a strange animal.

-Meow

Ellen held the cat in her arms.

It told her to come again.

She had definitely said that, and even though it had been a few days, it had returned.

"Promise, kept."

-Meow

Could it really understand her words?

Ellen no longer knew what was what.

"You said it didn't matter if it didn't come?"

"...."

At Christina's words, Ellen's face turned red unusually.

This must be reckless.

It must be defeatism in the end.

Thinking that way, Ellen inevitably hugged the small cat tightly.