An ordinary profession creates the world's strongest

After a while, the sound of sleeping breathing was heard.

Oscar stood by quietly with an extremely gentle expression.

Oh my god, what should I do? My heart is pounding!

──Wow, Mei'er! Don't disturb them~

──Haha, Oscar is so funny, he actually likes Miss Meredith very much, right?

Oscar's gentle expression twitched violently.

"Why don't you just come in?"

Oscar tried to speak calmly, but when he thought about what had just happened, and how his family had all seen it, he felt an indescribable emotion. Although Meredith's illness was caused by extreme worry and fatigue, not noticing this was negligence on his part!

"Ah~ Brother, I'm sorry! But I did stop them, okay?"

Ruth came in first, followed by an embarrassed Colleen, Mel with a malicious smile on her face, and Maureen, who was smiling.

"Is Xiao Mi okay?"

"Ahh, that's not bad."

After confirming Meredith's steady breathing and peaceful sleeping face, Mei'er breathed a sigh of relief.

Ruth and the others were the same. They seemed much more relieved.

This was no wonder, because when they arrived at this hidden village, Meredith looked extremely bad.

Ruth and the others had never seen Oscar so anxious. Oscar himself looked extremely tired, but for two days after arriving at the village, he hadn't spoken a word to Ruth and the others, whom he had finally reunited with. Instead, he stayed with Meredith. His urgency revealed the truth more clearly than any eloquent speech.

In fact, according to the Xuni tribe, if the medication was delayed for one day, Miledy's life would be in danger, so Oscar was worried.

"We need to let Meredith get some rest. Let's change rooms!"

After saying that, Oscar stood up, but... he was pulled back hard. She was holding his hand tightly and didn't want to let go.

Oscar showed a confused expression and carefully untied his fingers...

“…Hmmmm!”

Meredith twisted and turned, as if she didn't want him to leave.

"Alright. Now let's prioritize Xiao Mi!"

Mei'er instantly formed a water barrier, spreading a barrier that enveloped Meredith. This barrier seemed to both insulate and purify the air.

Oscar sat back in his chair and said with a wry smile:

"I'm sorry. I haven't been able to explain everything to you yet."

"It's okay. I heard everything Natsu said about the general situation... You guys are really working hard!"

"That's right...where's Natsu?"

"They caught us."

Clearly longing for a reunion, the younger sister postponed her meeting with Natsu to help care for Meredith. It's perfectly reasonable for her to seize the opportunity to capture the person she longs for.

At this moment, Oscar saw a light blue translucent slime object climbing up Mel's shoulder.

"Come to think of it, I haven't thanked you properly yet!"

As if to say "Don't worry about it", the one who bowed his head respectfully (?) was Bartram, who was originally thought to have been burned to death by the female general.

Oscar began to recall.

He recalled what happened after he and Natsu moved away with Meredith in his arms.

After the initial transfer, the two of them rested for a while near a fountain beside the street because Oscar's injuries needed treatment.

They used Black Umbrella Form 11, "Holy Light," to heal the wound, worrying about how to find someone to treat Meredith. The best option was to reunite with Mel, but they didn't know what to do. Just then, Bartram quietly peeked over Oscar's shoulder.

It seems that the one who was burned to death was the clone formed by the magic stone. The real body that possessed the magic stone shrank to the smallest size and hid in Oscar's clothes.

It was not known whether this was a countermeasure to be discovered by the Demon King, but unfortunately, they lost contact with Bandu. However, Bartram completed the necessary work for them - it showed Oscar and others the way.

Despite this, they did not immediately reunite with Mei'er or the Schnee.

It seems that the Demon Kingdom has issued artifacts for large-scale communication to lords in various places, and Oscar and his men are wanted throughout the country.

As expected of a nation where the entire population is a military force, their response capabilities were extraordinary, and even small border towns were on high alert that night.

They originally wanted to disguise themselves, but as soon as they saw a stranger, the people would immediately inform them. If they did not reveal their identities, not only the town’s security forces, but also the residents of the entire town would become enemies, and they would even contact the commander.

Of course Oscar and his friends couldn't stay in a hotel, so they could only hide in the forest or the mountains and sleep outdoors... It was a pity that even in such places they couldn't get a good rest.

The power of the Eaglemen's unity should not be underestimated. Though small in number, they command nearly half the continent, a reputation well earned. Every villager is a skilled magician. Incidentally, even the thieves who invaded the Demon King's Castle kept their spirits high.

Therefore, their search power was quite amazing. No matter where they moved, they would be attacked by the elite troops at night within a few hours. In the end, the enemy could even predict the direction of their movement and send a large army to ambush there.

Under such circumstances, it was only natural that Meredith's condition would deteriorate. Oscar wanted to reunite with Mel as soon as possible... Therefore, Oscar made the decision.

He told Nizu to use his magic power only for transfer, and he took over the battle.

They fought continuously with the endless pursuers.

If they stopped their movement, that would be the end of Oscar and the others. Therefore, he prioritized Natsu's rest and remained on guard without a single sleep. Despite the intense drain on his energy, he plunged alone into a war where failure was unacceptable.

And it took three full days.

When Niz explained the situation to Mel and the others, he said, "Oscar was like a lion beastman at that time." This description clearly shows Oscar's state at the time.

In extreme situations, it roars bravely and fights bravely like a lion.

However, the deadline came mercilessly.

Meredith's life was hanging by a thread. Driven to despair, Oscar, with a bitter expression, ashamed to face his companions, threatened the demon village doctor to treat Meredith. However, the doctor only prescribed some ineffective medicine, and as expected, Oscar was eventually reported, forcing him to flee.

The magic recovery potion was also used up, and they kept moving until Nizu reached his limit, and finally escaped into the forest.

After a few days of rest, they finally realized their mistake when they saw the leading army approaching in the distance, raising a cloud of dust. Just then, the Schnee arrived, riding on flying dragons, along with Mei.

They arrived at the meeting point indicated by Bartram before the enemy discovered them. It was a close call.

They rode their flying dragons and continued to move eastward.

Although Meredith's face turned pale, Meier used regeneration magic. Her complexion returned to rosy, and her fever subsided. Oscar and the others looked relieved... but unexpectedly, her condition worsened again.

Oscar and the others, especially Mel, were shaken. The Xuni rider said that Miledi might have contracted an endemic disease and told them where she could be treated. The group finally regained their composure.

While they were still feeling anxious, they finally arrived at the [Black Snowfield].

Oscar wrapped Meredith in his black coat and held her in his arms. After countless hardships, they finally arrived at the hidden village of the Shuni tribe. Unexpectedly, the village was located deep in the freezing world, at the bottom of a huge glacial crevice. Deep in the crevice was an icy cave.

Upon arriving there, Ruth and the others, who had rushed over with joy on their faces, could not help but stop in their tracks because of Oscar's frightening appearance. Oscar shouted, "Someone needs medical treatment! Mille Die, I'm counting on you!", and then -

"Oscar? Are you okay?"

"Hey, big brother. You should rest for a while..."

"That's right, brother. You look pale, don't you?"

The three men's caring words finally brought Oscar back to his senses. This was unlike him. His mind was completely lost in memories, his head blank and unable to think. The moment he felt relieved to know that Mireille had woken up, Oscar's body began to desperately ask for rest.

That being said, there are some things that need to be made clear. It's so hard to be reunited, but I haven't said a word to my younger siblings. As a brother, I feel really ashamed.

Oscar reached out a hand, pulled Ruth toward him, and scratched his head.

"Ruth, I saw what you did. You tried so hard to escape. I think you're so handsome! You're definitely my proudest brother!"

"Why are you suddenly saying something like that..."

Ruth opened and closed her mouth, lowering her head in shame. Oscar pulled Colleen closer again, this time gently stroking her head.

"Colleen, you work hard too. Not just when you're escaping. From the letters you wrote to me, I can tell how you normally take care of Dilan and the others."

"hey-hey……"

Colleen was coy, but had a very happy expression and smiled shyly.

This time it was Maureen who hugged the children tightly, as if to envelop them.

"Oscar. You did really well, too! I'm so proud of you!"

“…Thank you, Mom.”

The sight of a family leaning on each other was heartwarming. It should have been like this… but Mei, watching this scene, for some reason gnashed her teeth, a look that, to be more precise, looked apologetic.

"……sorry."

Oscar already knew why she was apologizing, and when he noticed Mel's expression, his brows furrowed. She shook her head slightly with a confused expression.

At the same time, Oscar shook his head. Maureen said:

"Oscar, you should get some rest too!"

In fact, he had barely slept in the past five days. His fatigue must have reached its limit.

"...That's right. If I collapse when Meredith wakes up... Ahhh, just thinking about it makes me sick. I'm sure she'll laugh until I die!"

Oscar shook his head, a wry smile appeared on his face, and then he reluctantly pulled Milady's hand away.

"Yeah. Everyone wants to talk to her, and everyone's anxious, but please be patient!"

"Please, Mei'er."

While saying this, Oscar wanted to let go of his hand... but he couldn't.

Then, as expected, Xiao Mi's expression showed that she looked disgusted and unhappy.

The corners of Sister Mei'er's mouth turned up.

"That won't do, Oscar-chan."

"No, but..."

"Brother, take it!"

"Colleen?"

Colleen smiled brightly as she handed him the blanket, as if to say, "I prepared it just for Oscar to sleep in!"

"Rest well with Sister Meredith."

Pure kindness and consideration now made him feel very embarrassed. "No, that..." Oscar wanted to refuse.

Although they didn't have to sleep under the same blanket, this wasn't the wild after all. Sleeping next to each other like this, Meredith wasn't a little girl anymore and still had some innocent side to her. So Oscar felt that this wasn't okay... Just as he was about to explain,

"Oh, if it's Oscar-kun, he might take advantage of Mi-chan being unable to move and do something unscrupulous..."

"I wouldn't do that!"

Colleen trembled and asked Oscar, who was yelling:

"...Brother. Will you do anything strange when you're with Meredith?"

"I wouldn't do that!"

"Well then, take the blanket. Keep warm!"

"Ah, yes, thank you."

From Mel to Colleen, they're all so strong! Oscar had that look in his eyes.

As a result, Oscar, who was suppressed, could only send a look to Ruth for help...

But Ruth was long gone, and seemed to have retreated rapidly.

Just when the attack firepower became stronger and Oscar wanted to escape from reality, all the people ran out.

Oscar looked at Meredith. Her face was flushed with heat, but her expression was actually calm.

Oscar suddenly became clumsy for some reason. He took off his glasses.

"...Want to sleep?"

He wrapped himself in a blanket, sat on a chair, and closed his eyes. Sleepiness didn't allow him any time to think, and he lost consciousness in an instant.

Meredith woke up comfortably, feeling light and clear-headed.

She opened her eyes and let out a breath.

She sat up and was about to stretch when one of her hands was pulled.

"what……"

She cried out subconsciously. Looking down, she saw Oscar sprawled on the bed, breathing softly. Then, one hand clasped tightly around hers.