Word around Norkanda had spread, about a certain skilled Ice magic user who slayed a red dragon.
This was quite rare, as dragons are known to be somewhere around the top of the list if you rank monsters based on how destructive they were.
The Guild had called Horikita and Matsushita the next day.
Horikita POV
We had been called by the Guild today. I walked alongside the road with Matsushita and began to talk to her about what they called us for.
Speculating wouldn't do anything though, so we began to move faster until we had reached the Guild.
As soon as we opened the door, joyous cries and cheers could be heard from the adventurers inside.
"Whoa! There's the Ice Queen!"
One adventurer said.
"Man, she's kinda hot. I'd hit it."
Another one said.
Ignoring the cat talk from the Guild members, Matsushita and I (sori if I got this wrong) headed towards the guild's reception.
"Horikita-san and Matsushita-san! Congratulations on defeating the dragon! Please accept this as a token of appreciation. Also, please come here. You two have been promoted to Iron Rank! Congratulations!"
"Man, that was fast. She just registered a few weeks ago." Someone said.
Our ranks in the Guild had ascended, and we had received a bag fillef with a generous amount of gold coins.
We had shipped in the dragon's scales and parts yesterday and asked the receptionist to Appraise them. The money gained from the dragon had been sent to the treasury of Class D, along with the parts.
The funds granted to us could be treated as spending money.
I separated from Matsushita as she said she wanted to go shopping. I left her in the stalls and began to move towards the east gate of the city.
After reminiscing about past events, I decided to head back to Class D's HQ.
The mansion was rather quiet. Usually you'd hear the seemingly endless voice of Ike-kun and Sudo-kun. But nothing could be heard, just the wind blowing.
I entered the HQ and was greeted by the faces of my classmates looking down. They had expressions of sadness, all clearly seen on each of their faces.
"Suzune.." Sudo-kun was the first one to speak up.
"Let me say it. It's my fault after al-"
Hirata stood up but was interrupted by the loud voices of people outside.
"No time for that. Let's check outside first." I said.
"All adventurers! Please head out immediately! We request your help in the subjugation of the Demon Army marching towards Norkanda!"
This was quite bad. Sudo rushed to the person who said that and grabbed him by the collar.
"How many are there!?!" Sudo asked.
"Hiee!?!! Ther- There's approximately 20,000 of them!"
Sudo let go of the man's collar in a hurry.
"Dammit! That's way too many!" Sudo was right. 20,000 demons wasn't a small number. Reports said that each of the enemy units were all riding Bicorns with wings. Multiple Griffons and Wyverns could be seen mixed in with the army.
The army of 20,000 had split up and were now attacking the North, East, South, West gates simultaneously. We divided Class D into 2 groups and went to the North and East gates.
Hirata POV (East Gate)
Tch! This was a bad time! The monsters were all coordinating a siege on Norkanda. Many of the adventurers who were skilled in ranged attacks stayed on the city walls.
Those who were inexperienced stayed behind the gates to stop the monsters if the event where they enter ever arises.
I led my party to the outskirts of the East Side of Norkanda, and saw many monsters flying in the distance. Orcs and Goblins were running towards us.
Even if they split up the units into four, 5,000 was still quite a lot. We began to prepare for battle.
I rushed outside, with my sword in hand. My classmates who could fight on the ground were with me as I lifted all of us into the sky with Wind Magic.
I rushed towards an Orc and cleanly sliced it's arm and pierced it's heart, killing it almost instantly.
"Wind Spirits! Gust!" I said.
A strong gust of wind blew the monster's backwards.
I looked to see how my classmates were doing.
"....."
They were all collapsed on the ground, with Koenji, who was acting alone, far away from us, was still standing. All of my classmates had scars on their bodies, cuts that were deep. Blood was the majority of what could be seem from them.
Horikita POV (North Gate)
I led the second party of Class D towards the North Gate.
The monsters were quite strong here. The Orcs and Goblins were fiercer than usual. The annoying magic of the Bicorn riders only added to the difficulty. Keeping an eye on the magic of the Bicorn Riders whilst dodging the Orcs' and Goblins' attacks were quite hard. I was getting tired.
I looked towards my right, where my classmates were fighting. And what was left there, was a pool of blood, and corpses of my classmates. Sudo-kun was the only one alive, barely standing up.
We decided to retreat back to the city.
"Dammit!" (Sudo)
Sudo was reluctant. After convincing him, we headed back.
The citizens inside the city were trembling in fear. Many were mumbling something about this being the end for them. I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my head, and passed out.
"Suzune!?"
(Sudo)
I awoke up later to a beautiful area. There was water as far as the eyes could see. I walked, wait walked? I could somehow walk on the surface of the water.
I wondered aroumd for quite a while, until a portal opened up in front of me.
"Hiya! It's me! The Water goddess Eir!"
(Clearing An Isekai With The Zero Believers Goddess reference. Read it. It's good.)
"Water.. goddess?" I murmured in surprise.
"Yup! It's me! Want to become my believer? I can grant you power! No strings attached"
Really now? This goddess didn't seem like she could be trusted.
"Hey! I heard that! I can read your thoughts!" Eir said.
"How about it? I'll lend you my power for a while. Think of it as a free trial! Then you can choose whether you join me later! How about it?" She said.
"Hmm. Fine."
"Otherworlders are a pain..... here. Take this! A blue orb was floating in her hand. It went into my heart.
"Wait otherworlders?"
"Yup! There's more of you. Well, many came throughout the times, but... Oops! We're out of time! Let's continue this later! Byeee!!!"
The cheery goddess left my head and I began to wake up.
"Suzune?! You okay?"
A certain red haired person was getting to close for comfort.
"Get back. You're annoying me."
I pushed him away.
"Let's go. I can do it."
"Wha! Wait, Suzune!?!"
I sprinted towards the North Gate and saw that the monsters were all very close.
I took the blue orb I had been given, held it in my hand, and threw it towards the enemy army.
I didn't know what I was thinking. That just felt like the logical thing to do.
What happened next was quite a surprise. It began to rain heavily, and water-from-who-knows-where appeared. The rain was somehow toxic to the enemies. All of them disintegrated in a moment.
"Teehee! That's just a fraction of my power. Want to become my believer?"
"Fine."
"Hehe! Thanks!" She said with a wink.
Pogchamp. Sori for not uploading for quite a while. Haven't been feeling it lately. The many hours of sitting down and staring at a computer did wonders to my eyes. Screw school.
Also I recommend reading
Clearing An Isekai With The Zero Believers Goddess
It's now my favorite Isekai ever. Big pp
Good day to you all, and thanks again for reading!