Sacrifice: Time of Mine

Meanwhile, within the capital, the Mighty Troop are collecting more dead bodies than previously-neglected survivors. They were fast and although Earth Element has few to no healing attributes, they were able to patch first-aid at the very least.

"Who are you!? Are you that woman's ally!?" Heitu fearlessly shouted towards one of the Ten-Man Mighty Troop. As a young mortal, he does not know the difference between Rank Dih and Rank Ey Elementalists.

They can just use elesp and elesk! If we move faster than they are, we can overpower them by numbers!

That was the thought of the young servant who grew up inside the mansion his whole life.

The Rank Ey Warrior looked around, "You are all very lucky to be in a safe place when that happened." his voice was anything but domineering and mighty like any Rank Ey Elementalist would act.

The Romen Servants looked at each other. They are the same as the Young Heitu, not knowing the difference between ranks.

"Sir, what are you here for?" the oldest servant asked forward.

"I am here to save the victims. However, it seemed that there are no victims here. My time is limited so I'll be going n-"

"Wait!" Heitu shouted even though the other servants were trying to shut him up. Now that this Elementalist has no bad intentions, they don't want to antagonize this fierce warrior. But they failed to cover his mouth, "Our Head Maid is taken! She's a victim! You need to save her!"

"Heitu! Have we not explained it enough!? Head Maid had already told us not to worry."

"But!... How can we be sure that woman isn't just threatening her!?" Heitu rebutted.

The Rank Ey Warrior then turned his head back and urged, "Continue"

The other servants released Heitu. Now that this Elementalist seemed willing to help them, they would try. After all, they couldn't deny the young servant's claim. They all thought the same, just that, they feared that white-haired woman.

The oldest servant then told the story, "Sir, the white-haired Elementalist showed up and took our Head Maid Jamina. Even though Jamina said that we don't have to worry, she looked frightened herself! Sir, if you could please save her!" he bowed, followed by the others.

A frown was seen on the Rank Ey Warrior as he asked, "Can you define that white-haired Elementalist for me?"

Cheers inwardly came within every servant upon hearing this. One by one they spoke.

"She's a woman Elementalist!"

"She is very scary, Sir!"

"That Elementalist has a long white ponytail on her back."

"Her outfit is all black and also, she is gorgeous! I can't believe it myself, Sir, she must be the prettiest woman in the whole world!"

"That Elementalist just appeared out of nowhere. She said something about stress-eating to the Head Maid before disappearing." 

"I think she used Ice Element to travel out..."

The Rank Ey Warrior had his face darker and darker as he heard more, 'How can this be!? There is no way she is in here! Why would she take a mortal!?' but remembering that the Rank Es Elementalists he had seen are all mysterious and unpredictable, he believed that there is a chance.

However, there is one last detail that he had yet to hear, so he asked, "Is this woman... had her eyes closed all the time?"

Heitu then frowned, "Hmm? Yeah, I thought it was strange too, Sir..."

"Yes, I think she didn't open them even once." the oldest servant nodded and then proceeded, "That's all that we know of that Elementalist, Sir, can you help our Head Maid? We can ask our master once he comes back to pay you highly!" although he does not have the authority, he was desperate and he believed that their master is benevolent enough.

But there was silence except for the sound of a sip of cold air.

The servants looked and saw the terrified face of the Rank Ey Warrior.

"Umm..." the oldest servant didn't know what to say.

He was then stopped by a waved of the Rank Ey Warrior's hand, "No need to say anything. I think I know who that is..."

"Then...?" every servant looked with anticipation only to receive a shake of the warrior's head.

"But I don't think I can't do it."

"W-why, Sir? Is money not enough?"

"No, the problem is, if I'm correct, only a few people... no... only one man can take back your Head Maid. And I don't even know if that one man is strong enough."

Heitu couldn't believe what he was hearing so he immediately asked, "Sir, who is this one man?"

"It's the Lord Sorcerer."

"H-huh?" the servants didn't know whether to laugh or be dumbfounded, 'Is Sir joking at a time like this?'

Even as mortals, they at least know the name of the current Overlord of the continent they are stepping on, the Lord Sorcerer!

"I know that you are all mortals but you should at least learn what are the appearances of the strongest people in the world." the warrior sighed. Seeing the servants dumbfounded, he continued, "The one you are describing is the Conqueress from the Great Darea Continent."

"..." it took some time before the servants realized. It was not that they are stupid but...

"Sir. why would the one and only Conqueress take our Head Maid?" even the oldest servant was in great doubt.

"I don't know the answer to that. I can only advise you to forget about taking her back for now." the Rank Ey Warrior said in a hopeless manner, "As for me, I should be going back now to report this. Goodbye."

Only due to the Might of Torge that these Rank Ey Elementalists are able to talk to mortals as if they are equal. Even Rank Dih would put their heads up towards these servants.

Without hesitation, the warrior flew away, leaving the servants dumbfounded.

"What are we going to do? She is already here, I have to hurry!" the warrior thought to himself. When he was far enough, he used his fastest elesp as even the most harmless elesp from a Rank Ey can kill mortals like pulling weeds.

He went back and reported as soon as he can.