episode_0435

The forces that exist near the forest in front of me right now are black magicians who study offerings.

Those who try to transfer the inevitable backlash that comes with practicing black magic to their sacrifices are closer to the power of evil spirits than anyone else.

There are also followers of various evil gods among the group.

Therefore, it is not easy to figure out who the evil spirit that has entered this forest is.

Because there is a possibility that it could be anyone other than the fire that has been quietly sealed away or the darkness that has turned into a tumbleweed.

However, based on the insidiousness lurking in this forest, we can only guess that a follower of the void may have intervened.

Standing in front of the forest, I put on the armor I got from the Tersha Empire and warmed up lightly.

Thanks to being on the road throughout the vacation period, there was no awkwardness in moving the armor.

After checking him out and shaking my head in satisfaction, I took the lead with my mace and shield raised.

“I think it would be better for me or that knight to stand at the front.”

Mueller, who didn’t know much about me, seemed worried about that, but I snorted in response to his concerns.

“Should we trust a dog’s sense of smell? It’s a compelling story, but I hate it. If you follow an unintelligent dog, you’ll fall into a trap~”

“Murler. Lucy boasts greater abilities than anyone else in this field. There is no one more trustworthy than her.”

“…Hmm. Lina, if you say so, it must be like that.”

After seeing the stupid fox’s polite persuasion, I was more surprised by the stupid fox’s politeness than by Meurer’s trust.

This crazy pervert can do something like this?

Does that make sense?

How can a pervert who secretly settles at the foot of the bed in the morning because he wants to step on my feet be so polite!

Perhaps aware of my astonishment, the goofy fox lowered its head with a shy smile and took a quick step back.

If you didn’t know who was inside, you would have thought it was a lady.

no! Why did a bitch who can act like that act like that to me?! I wish I did something like that on a regular basis!

…hmm. no. I think that would be just as disgusting.

A woman who acts polite on the outside but is dark on the inside, begging you to step on her?

Horrible.

It almost makes me think that an honest pervert would be better.

“Lady. Everyone seems ready.”

After hearing Karl’s voice, I came out of my thoughts and looked at everyone present.

A wolf with the sharpest fangs. Murrer.

The fox of smoke. Reena.

Karl, a knight of the Arlen family.

Adri, a spirit and necromancer, and Vichy, his bonus.

Apostle of the Arts Order. Prete. And I, the apostle of the Lord.

Except for me and Vichy, anyone could be at the top of each faction, or the monsters at the top were very trustworthy.

Even if something happens in the forest, you won’t be in trouble by being helpless. So, as long as I take care of the evil spirit in that forest, there won’t be any problems.

“Follow me. Poor guys.”

The moment we stepped into the forest, a gloomy energy gathered around us.

‘It was what I expected.’

We are the ones who each have a great presence. It’s too greedy to hope that the other side doesn’t know anything.

So I chose not to hide my existence.

If you can cope with it, try to cope with it.

If you can stop us, do whatever you can.

By watching your trash move, I will figure out what you have prepared and take action.

“Grandma. Don’t stay behind and work. Since your best friend is incompetent, you have to work too. Huh?”

– Please wait a moment.

As Adri spreads his morale, the spirits of animals rise from the surrounding land.

Traces of those who once lived in this forest but died.

Having lost their wits, they began to spread throughout the forest following Adri’s orders.

“Working with a necromancer is not very pleasant.”

Murer seemed annoyed that the animals’ souls had escaped their rest.

The wolf’s growl was harsh enough to scare anyone, but Adri was calm even in the face of his anger.

– Those guys aren’t being forced to move. Wolf.

“…Yes?”

– I asked for help and I just got it. I am not strong enough to send the spirits far away in a forest filled with the energy of other magicians.

“I didn’t know that. Please excuse me.”

– no. It is true that it disturbed the rest of the dead. I don’t think it’s surprising if you get angry.

The word ‘skilled’ suited Adri very well as he calmly bowed his head, understanding that his position was limited due to his nature as a necromancer.

No matter what she looks like on the inside, she looks like a girl on the outside. I can’t help but feel sorry for you if you see him quietly bowing his head.

This is especially true when the opponent is a good Murrer.

– Lady Aln. I’ve been in trouble for a while.

“Why were you rejected by these poor trash animals? Have you become lonely again?”

– …It’s not like that. This forest. There’s something strange about it.

After hearing the explanation that small animals were sent to explore the forest and that the path was looping, I was convinced that it was the followers of the Void who had taken over this place.

The real path is hidden, and if you go somewhere other than that path, they use the way to get back.

“Good job. Grandmother. Stop letting go of the crappy animals that are shaking from fear. It must be embarrassing to be under that old lady.”

If the Void Followers are your opponents, further scouting is meaningless.

What makes them annoying is when they apprehend spies hiding among their allies.

What meaning does their power have in a situation where they are completely hostile?

I giggled and raised my voice, recalling the map of the forest.

First, let’s move towards the place where the owner of the forest is. If you go into the center of the forest, you will find some clues.

*

To be honest, Mueller didn’t really trust Lucy Alln.

It didn’t matter that I heard a lot of bad rumors about her.

Because Murer was not the type of person to judge someone by listening to their stories.

It didn’t really matter that the scene when I first encountered her was the Apostle of the Arts Church and Lina crawling on the floor.

As a result, the only ones whose ratings have fallen are Lina and Apostle.

Rather, the appearance of Lucy Aln, who takes control of the two people, was an element that needed to be evaluated, even though it had some grotesque parts.

However, the reason why Mueller was suspicious of Lucy Alln was because she was too confident.

I know that Lucy Alln has overwhelming skills for her age.

The results of training that exist within a small body.

A divinity so amazing that it cannot be compared to that of other priests.

The many things she has accomplished so far.

Everyone is excellent.

This is an undeniable truth.

However, this greatness does not always have a positive effect.

Those who do not know collapse will fall from a higher place at a faster speed than others and will be crushed.

Unable to fight alone amidst the trust of others, Mueller took a step back, but he still harbored worries in the back of his mind.

So I was always on alert. So that we can respond to any problems that arise.

However, Mueller’s worries did not come true.

Lucy Alln did not make a single mistake while moving through the forest.

“Huh. Do the scum here not think? Isn’t this the level of begging to be found?”

I immediately recognized the path hidden by the power of the evil spirit.

“The minds of those who worship nothing are empty. What happens if you hide the trap well? The power is something like this.”

Not only did they discover the trap, but they also seemed to destroy him as if they were showing off.

“Why are you so weak?♡ I don’t think this much will leave a trace on the shield?♡ Are you being considerate of me?♡ Can’t you attack me, who is so cute?♡ Haha♡ You’re so kind~♡ Thank you~♡ As a reward. I’ll step on you♡”

He also showed overwhelming skills in battles with warlocks.

Defeating the curse of the warlocks with his divinity.

He blocked the magic they had prepared in advance with his shield.

After digging inside and getting attention.

I step back and leave the finishing touches to others.

In Mueller’s view, the abilities that Lucy Alln displayed were not something a child of that age could have possessed.

She was skilled.

Rather than leaving everything to his youthful spirit, he took everything into consideration like a seasoned mercenary, responded to the enemy’s movements, and endlessly voiced what his allies should do. All of these actions were more optimal than Murer thought. Even Mueller’s own actions.

As this process was repeated for several hours, Mueller naturally recognized the person named Lucy.

Because I realized that her confidence was not childish, but rather came from confidence in her own abilities.

From then on, Murer actively carried out Lucy’s orders, comparable to Karl or Frete.

He acknowledged that she was the leader of this party and gave weight to her words.

This experience was refreshing for Murer, who had lived his entire life as a leader, and at the same time made him think that it was not that bad.

It was a time when Murer’s trust in Lucy Alln’s abilities was becoming stronger.

The group arrived in the middle of the forest.

There, I discovered a dungeon door leading down to the basement.

“…Is this really the end?”

For some reason, Lucy Aln looked very disappointed.