episode_0071

The attacks of the demons were like a roar, rough and cruel.

The nobles also resisted in their own way, but there were limits because their numbers were many times different and they did not carry a single weapon.

I thought that if things continued like this, they would be wiped out in an instant.

“Protect Your Majesty!”

“Evil demons!”

The Black Crow Knights appeared. While wearing a shadow cloak and only circling around my family to fight off demons, I suddenly became anxious when I saw the knights’ fierce counterattack.

If this continues, the kidnapping will fail…?

“That bastard! Where are you hiding!?”

The demon woman who was attacked by me searched for me for a long time, but when she couldn’t find the princess who had defeated half of the Black Crow Knights by herself and was inside a large iron bag, she swallowed her anger as if there was nothing she could do.

“Hold on just a little longer! The magic army will come soon!”

Magic Legion.

A kind of special unit raised by the empire, the Black Crow Knights are a force built on pure enlightenment and growth, while the Magic Corps is a monster whose body and mind are strengthened with all kinds of elixirs and strengthening procedures, and whose entire body is plastered with magic tools of the 6th circle or higher. It was a collection of them.

Although the number is only around 50, it is said that each one is equivalent to a sword master.

When I played the game, it was a simple combat power meter, but now that it has become reality, they are quite a burden.

“Becky! It’s impossible to hold out any longer!”

“Tch, that’s it…! Withdraw!”

Was that demon’s name Becky?

She wanted to do something to the emperor and the empress, but no matter how strong she was, there was not enough time to kill the emperor, who was desperately guarded by the Black Crow Knights, and the empress could not even be seen where she had gone.

“…kekekeke…!”

Where did the empress go? Was he taking advantage of the chaos to hide somewhere?

Desperately suppressing laughter, I followed closely behind the fleeing demons.

***

The demons who ran away joined other demons waiting outside the imperial palace and hurriedly tried to escape the capital like dogs with their tails on fire.

Of course, the magic corps follows closely behind them.

Their faces, as well as their entire bodies, were meticulously hidden in armor, making them look dull, but their speed was truly jaw-dropping.

The number of magic troops in pursuit was approximately thirty. Although they are far fewer in number than the demons, the only ones who can properly fight against them are Becky, who commands the demons, and a few demons who appear to be on the same level as her.

…If I do this wrong, I might run into a conflict with the magic corps, right? Is there anything you can cover your face with?

I called up a coin shop and looked around, but there were no magic tools with useful options, they were expensive, and all I could find was a plain clown mask that could only be used as a costume. As expected, coin shops lack versatility.

But it was better than nothing, so I quickly bought it and wore it.

The price is 500 coins.

It’s quite expensive for a mask with no abilities.

“Damn human children…!”

“Damn it!”

“Becky! First..Keuhak!”

The magic corps leisurely caught up with the desperately running demons and began to steadily gnaw them from the tail. The demons took their time fighting back with desperate determination, but the strength of the magic corps was beyond imagination, and even mid-level demons were no match for them.

If I get caught, I won’t even be able to recover my bones, right? Let’s be as careful as possible.

The demons who had easily climbed over the capital’s walls dispersed all at once and scattered in all directions, and no matter how closely I looked at them as they crossed the plain, the bag containing the princess had already disappeared.

“…Huh?”

Since when has it been gone?

I was so embarrassed for a moment that I made a sound without realizing it.

“Hmm!?”

“…!!”

My face was almost cut in half by the sword swung by the person who appeared to be the leader of the magic corps right behind me.

“Why are you doing that?”

“…No, is it an illusion? It seemed like there was something…”

“The demons may have pulled a strange trick. I think you better relax.”

“Don’t worry.”

“Anyway, what are you going to do? The bag containing the princess is nowhere to be seen. No way, with transfer magic…”

“No, there was no such sign. There is no way even a demon could use such magic so secretly that we wouldn’t notice. I’m sure someone has it. Or…hidden somewhere.”

“…Do you keep tracking?”

“Of course. If it’s hidden, all you have to do is kill the demons and then slowly find it.”

He nodded, took a deep breath, and shouted loud enough to make the capital ring.

“Magic Legion, listen! Spread out and chase the demons! Don’t forget that your top priority is the princess!”

“Okay!”

“Good luck!”

Although it was an order that did not take into account each faction, no one in the magic corps expressed concern.

That means you are confident.

“……”

As I watched the knights of the magic corps scattering in perfect order, I was momentarily troubled as to which side to follow. Do you think it would be a good idea to go towards Becky, the leader of the demons?

“Wow!!”

“It’s a demon! The demon is alive!”

“…Huh?”

At that time, a riot broke out inside the castle walls… that is, in the middle of the city.

When I turned around, I saw a demon who had been fatally injured by a magic corps, standing up and quickly running away.

‘Did I not finish it properly? ‘You’re a lucky guy…’

As I stared at him for a moment, I was struck by a strange sense of discomfort.

‘It’s strange… there’s something about that guy…’

I didn’t know exactly what the discomfort was, but somehow my intuition was telling me. Go after that guy.

‘Is this right…?’

While I kept looking in the direction where the demons and magic troops had disappeared, I secretly followed behind the scarred demons. Rather than crossing the capital’s walls, he entered a building deep in the city, and there was not a single sign of anyone in that building, the purpose of which was unknown.

Instead, the faint lingering scent of demonic energy was gently touching my instincts and stimulating a sense of crisis.

“Is it bingo?”

A smile was naturally drawn. As someone who was worried about fighting a magic corps, it couldn’t be better than this. I quickly followed him into the building and saw a large magic circle drawn on the floor of the empty building.

“…that…ah…”

The near-dead demon was lying on top of him and making incomprehensible groans. As I watched him quietly, I suddenly noticed that his entire body was turning limp and melting.

“Hoo…?”

The appearance of the demon that changed in the blink of an eye was an iron bag that clearly contained the princess.

“This is amazing… Is it magic? No, no matter how magical it is, how did the iron come to life? Some kind of golem?”

I slowly approached and watched, but the iron bag did not move at all.

“…Let’s open it first.”

There was a large lock on the bag, but the aura emitted by the expert level could even cut mithril.

“Whoop!”

After cutting the lock cleanly, I carefully opened the lid with the tip of a knife to prepare for any potential traps.

“Oh…!”

There were no traps. All I can see is Lyriad sleeping soundly.

For a moment, my eyes widened, I lost my temper and reached out to her.

As soon as I touch her like this, she becomes mine!

-Keeek!

“!?”

Just before her head touched my hand, the lid of the bag slammed shut with a strange crying sound. Suddenly, countless teeth sprouted from the edge of the lid.

“Kk…!?”

I quickly recovered my hand, but I was a little late and ended up with a large cut on my arm.

-Kick~! Key profit…!

“Mimic…? Even demons are very creative…”

Admiring the demons’ idea, I purchased the highest quality potion from the coin shop and drank it down.

It seemed a bit of a waste to use elixir with such wounds.

“Phew…”

I squeezed my hand a few times, looking at the wound that was quickly starting to heal, and then leisurely pulled out my sword.

“The idea was definitely good…but he was too weak to be the last bodyguard protecting Lyriad.”

Squeeze!

Spark pulled out a dense aura that popped like popcorn and split the guy apart in one go.

From top to bottom, left to right.

-Kie…

The Mimic, which was instantly torn into pieces, let out a short groan and then fell silent.

“Huh…”

Now, only Lyriad is left lying on top of the shattered Mimic.

Just looking at it made me smile, but since there was nothing good to come from staying here for so long, I quickly stretched out my hand.

“Stop!”

The door was blown apart with a harsh bursting sound, and a loud shout rang out.

“…!?”

What else!?

I quickly raised my head and saw a knight from the magic corps standing at the entrance to the building.

…This is the guy who almost split my head off earlier.

Why are you here? Wasn’t he chasing the demons?

“Hehe…are you curious? Why am I here…”

The guy raised his sword and stabbed the target as if he had read my thoughts.

“I have confidence in my senses. Even if you don’t feel anything, if there’s something that makes you swing the sword… it’s hard to ignore.”

I couldn’t see his expression because of the helmet that completely covered his face, but he was definitely smiling triumphantly.

“Actually, I’m still in doubt. I don’t know what they did, but… I can’t feel any sign of them. But, I know you exist. Because I clearly felt the wave of the auror.”

The guy slowly entered the building, emitting an aura that was above Expert level but below Sword Master level. and.

“!?”

The sword was pointed straight at my heart.

How? I must still be under the effects of the Shadow Cloak!

“…!”

I managed to dodge by rolling my body and suppressed my breathing as much as I could, but he turned his body exactly towards me.

“…I don’t know if I avoided the sword or blocked it. Seeing as there is no blood, it doesn’t seem like he was hit…is it an artifact? It’s annoying.”

“……”

I walked slowly and kept an eye on him, but I had no idea how to pinpoint my location.

Artifact? No, if that were the case, there was no way I would react in such an ambiguous way.

If that’s the case, then it means there’s a clue…

“…!”

As I desperately rolled my eyes, the torn sleeve of my clothes caught my eye.

…Right. Is it the smell of blood?

You will not be able to smell the blood within the cloak’s area of influence, but you will be able to perceive the lingering scent that lingers in the air outside of the cloak’s area of influence.

A monstrous bastard…!

Anyway, that’s right, you’re using that to pinpoint my location? I can’t even do that! Or is that also the efficacy of the artifact?

“Uaaap!”

His sword aimed at my side again. Although the trajectory was not precise, it was extremely threatening.

“Inhale…!”

Since I didn’t know my exact location, I felt quite comfortable avoiding it, but I couldn’t take it lightly. His level is at least the same as mine or higher. It is a monster whose entire body is covered in artifacts. I don’t know, but the odds of winning won’t exceed 50%.

Can you win if you fight? Before another magic army comes?

Moreover, since he is not an opponent that can be defeated by hiding his elemental power, he must take the risk of having his identity revealed. It’s too burdensome to fight.

As expected, it would be better to just ignore it here, take care of the princess, and run away… I don’t think it will be easy to break through that iron defense.

…I can’t. I tried to avoid using that method as much as possible…

“Seu-eup, huuuu…!”

Acceleration. Acceleration upon acceleration.

When I accelerate my thinking to the limit, the world flows slowly as if it had stopped.

Just one moment. It’s over in an instant.

“Kill…uh…la…!”

The guy’s attack comes again.

Even in a slow world, it was fast and strong enough to be threatening… but it was easily dodged.

“Huh!”

He kicked the ground and rushed towards the princess. We got closer to her in an instant, but there was no way she would just leave me like that.

“You bastard! You finally showed your presence!”

No, the only traces revealed are the sound of kicking the ground.

Still, his sword was heading straight for my head.

What a monster. Your intuition is almost beast-like.

‘Sarah! come out!’

No matter how much the shadow cloak blocked it, I just shouted to myself just in case.

At the same time, a crack in subspace is created in the air.

I really didn’t want to use this method if possible, but I can’t.

In order to take care of the princess, I had to overwhelm and stop that monster.

“…Start the attack.”

Even though Sarah was suddenly summoned, she responded to the guy without hesitation by drawing her dual swords.

The two brilliantly shining auror blades easily deflect the guy’s sword.

…Honestly, it is a shocking sight for me, who was expecting both sides of the situation. What on earth are those swords and armor made of that can withstand the Auror Blade?

“What!?”

While he was greatly embarrassed and wincing, my hand was firmly holding the princess’s wrist.

[Characters who have come in contact with the user can be admitted to the ‘Character Development Subspace’. Would you like to let me in?]

‘okay!’

He ran out of the building without even having time to feel joy as he saw the princess disappear without a trace.

‘Sarah! Come back!’

After putting Saraha back into subspace, she ran with all her might and headed to the imperial palace.

“Nooom! Where have you gone! Come out!”

I heard the loud sound of a building collapsing from behind, but I didn’t look back even once.