Sairin Yuusha no Fukushuu Hanashi

"Phew -, ha"

He steps on the ground, avoids the trees, and goes down the spiritual mountain with Elphi's "demonic leg".

Be wary of the chasers from behind in the dramatically changing landscape, but there is no sign that the selectors are following us.

Perhaps he moved on to see how things were, wary of not being able to kill him with that falling star.

A few minutes later, nothing happened and we reached the foot of the spiritual mountain.

"Ha... ha..."

"... are you okay?"

They've drained a lot of health and magic, and Elfi's breath is rough.

Sweating like a waterfall.

I'll take the cloth out of the porch and wipe it with gossip and sweat.

"Ha... I imagined it was about three times tough"

"... thank goodness. Thanks."

I didn't mean to insult you, but that attack was unexpected.

That one falling star would have dealt with Elfi and me, but without mindset magic, the second wouldn't have helped.

Ten, eighty-nine, almost certainly. That's an attack by Lewsas.

It is possible that some of the electors were of Lewsass strength, but they were not caught up in gathering information when they were in the Royal Castle.

It would be reasonable to think of it as the sorcery that that bastard used.

"Phew..."

After a while, Elfi's breathing has calmed down.

Let him drink water and then start talking about Luisas.

Considering the "Magic Disturbance" and the lost sorcery, they must have been prepared for it. It's probably been used up to some extent in this raid, too "

If I had left that fallen star hand tag, I would have hit my next hand right away.

"If…, do you mean there will be no next raid soon"

"Or, even if there were an immediate raid, that falling star sorcery would likely not come in a row.... Either way, you can't be alarmed."

Look up at the spiritual mountain and bite your teeth.

Luisas says he's nearby, but he can't go kill him right away.

I've never been so frustrated.

But I can't even see it when it's in return.

If I can use elephant magic even in my current state, I can kill it, but I'd like to be more careful and absorb another labyrinth nucleus.

I wish I could get close, but if they were as distant as I was earlier, they'd just snipe me unilaterally.

"Sorry, but don't fail to be on perimeter alert for a while. I'll take care of it myself, but Elphi's eyes are more efficient."

"Um, I was entrusted. Imo feels like he's riding a dragon. Think about it in a revenge way."

"Oh, I will."

"..."

"... more"

Elfi's body melted.

Reaching out to her, she hugs Elfi's body.

"Are you okay?"

"Ugh, um. Because I haven't used my legs with all my might in thirty years...... look, my knees are laughing. Ha... this is definitely a muscle ache tomorrow..."

... The Demons have muscle aches, too.

"Don't push it too hard, huh?"

"Then let's take the word, thank you." O Io, take me to the Holy City. "

With his knees gushing and trembling, Elfi never forgets to chest with dignity.

I wonder what it is.

I find it a little more problematic that you are more like a demon king when you are fighting than when you are doing this kind of "king-like" thing.

"... I get it."

"!? Is it true!?"

Tell me from myself, Elfi gave me a terribly surprised look.

"... what's that reaction?"

"At times like this, Io doesn't always listen to me. Nails, meals."

"Naturally! No one answers' OK 'when they say it like that. I mean, I'll be cooking the food."

"Mm... right. But Io won't do it, so he's doing his own nails! Look! If I did it right yesterday, it would have been a weird breeze!"

…………

This woman...

Ignore it, lift Elfi's body.

Oops.

"Now that we know, we're moving on. It's not safe to stay here long."

"Ma, wait. We're not done yet!"

"Shut up, shut up"

The body of Elfi was as light as it seemed.

This won't be a big burden.

It won't take a day from here to the Sacred Capital.

You should be arriving this evening.

He carried a noisy elphi and walked out toward the Holy Capital.

◆

Sacred capital Schmeltz.

One of the holy capitals that the State of Peter boasts, supposedly bordered by God.

It is the top-level size of the Holy Capital and has a large population.

"You're finally seeing me."

"...... eh. I'm not asleep. I'm not asleep."

…………

Take the street from the foot of the spiritual mountain, half a day and a little.

By the time the sun was tilting, we had arrived in the holy city of Schmerz.

On the road, we didn't fail to be vigilant, but there were no raids from the Lutherans.

There was no sign of being watched.

Since this perimeter is open, I guess the opponent is also wary and distant.

The holy capital Schmeltz is present in a grassland area that spreads blue.

The city is covered with glutinous on a pure white Grand Holy Gate and can only enter through the four entrances that exist between East, West and North.

Lower the Elphi, who has regained strength, to the ground and carry out the procedure at the entrance to the Great Sacred Gate.

Elphi's Magic Grant (Magic Item) was outstanding and never seen through by the Gate Soldier.

Thus we safely crossed the Great Sacred Gate, and we set foot inside the city.

"... it's been a long time since you've been here"

"Has Io ever been here?"

"Oh...... Before, just once."

If you represent this holy capital in color, it would definitely be white.

I don't feel brave like Wang or imperial, but I feel cleanliness, beauty like no other.

"... ho"

Elfi breathed when he saw the pure white capital stained with cedar.

"... I've never seen this capital before, but it's a beautiful city"

"Oh. I was surprised when I first got here, too."

The streets of the Patriarchate are basically made up of white.

The color that "Holy Light God" Melt had wrapped around him seemed white, and I guess he cares about it.

For this reason, I can feel a sense of unity that cannot be put out in other countries.

With the admirable Elfi, we move on through the city.

The city is divided into several compartments.

What we have here is a block called the 'Commercial District'.

As the name suggests, 'Commercial District' has accommodation and restaurants.

'Commercial District' is the first place most people from outside head.

Cathedrals, churches and cathedral knights dedicated to the "Holy Light God" Melt are located in the "Holy Light District".

There are a few other compartments, but it won't matter to us.

While you're here, you won't have to worry so much about the raid.

If you think you vandalized the Sacred Capital, the Cathedral Knights are not silent.

Even Lewsas and the others will avoid doing things with them.

You'll want to keep a secret about the brave summons.

"Do you want to go to the inn first? We'll gather the information tomorrow."

"I'm hungry. I'll buy you something at the stall."

We appropriately picked up dinner while trying to fool Elfi, who had the momentum to buy the stall goods, and we headed to the inn.

The neighborhood was surrounded by a cluttered atmosphere, even though it was the Holy City.

It's not as hot springs, but it's lively and crowded.

"I see a sub from earlier, is it okay to be in the city so grand?"

"Thirty years ago, the Cathedral Knights would have flown in, but now they're not as tightly discriminated against as they used to be"

Because there's a faction called the Asiatic Receptionist.

Access to the 'Holy Light District' is forbidden to boulders, but as long as you walk around the other sections, you don't seem to have a problem.

Well, it wouldn't be depressing from an exclusivist.

I walked down the boarding house for a while and entered the inn that Elfi had chosen.

"Reishi's Green Apple Pavilion," they say.

The reason Elfi chose it is naturally "because it looks delicious".

It seems Uri Inn serves delicious dishes made with green apples picked near the Sacred Capital.

It's a little expensive, but it's clean.

"Brothers, what about the room?"

"The room is lid--"

"Trouble, you can have one."

"Aye."

... Well, it would be more convenient in the same room because we have to be vigilant about the raids on the Lutherans.

Then he enjoyed dishes such as green apple pie and finished the day.

◆

The next day, it rolls out of the inn early in the morning.

Before I went to bed, I put together some things to do by the end of the day.

I have three errands.

One, ask the blacksmith for new equipment using the Demonic Crystal of the "King Squid (Kraken)" obtained at Dead Swamp Labyrinth.

Two, gathering information on the subject of revenge.

Three, gather information on the "Abominable Labyrinth", the five generals' labyrinth of the Patriarchate.

Even if you say you can use mindset magic, only for a few seconds, solid activation conditions are also obscure.

Combat ability is still far from complete.

I've never been over to keep my gear a little better.

We intend to gather information in a place called the Church Library, where churches and libraries are united.

There will be a lot of material about God, but I hope you have information on the subject of revenge and the labyrinth.

I want information on the orphanage and the Abominable Labyrinth, as well as on the Knights of the Diocese defending the capital.

When I tortured Dionis at the Dead Swamp Labyrinth, I gave him the name of one of the Knights of the Diocese.

Take Elfi and act crisp, with what you do in your head.

The first thing we're going to do is go to the arms dealership, which is inside the 'Commercial District'.

I heard from the innkeeper that there is a good weapons store for the Cathedral Knights.

"... an arms dealer. Don't remind me of the Zoltzes."

"That great guy."

"So don't you say."

"I was great!"

Reminds me of Hot Springs City, bitterly laughing at Elphi, who makes noise in his past form.

Will Misha and Nhammel be doing well?

"-, … ha"

So I laughed unexpectedly.

I just remembered someone else and thought of something to worry about.

I mock myself when I could afford that.

"... a little too warm"

With a voice to the point of confusion, he muttered small.

This makes me unable to move when I have to.

I'm glad I remembered the 'I want to help' mentality (Kimochi), but what I need to do is get revenge.

I don't have time to be bonded by love.

"I don't think so. I think so."

Were you listening?

Elfi said in a gentle tone.

"That emotion and vengeance won't contradict it?"

Not inconsistent.

Is that right?

The desire to help someone and to kill someone.

Does this not contradict...?

"... ma. Think about it until Io can come up with an answer."

"... oh"

That's what Elfi said in a laborious, gentle voice.

Vengeance is a matter of decision, but you're worried too much elsewhere, I am.

I'm not saying crap, but we have to make sure we lose sight of our beginnings.

... Totally, I really don't get this guy.

You look like just a belly King of the Great Demons, or a majestic former King of Demons.

He's unstable.

"That's it, Io, I'm hungry."

"I guess I just had breakfast."

Oh.

I knew it was the Great Demon King of Peco, this guy.

Then we arrived at the desired weapons store.

To avoid damaging the city's landscape, letters are written in blue on a white based sign.

The exterior was solid due to the store of the Cathedral Knights, the pride of the Patriarchate's most powerful force.

"Hello."

Once inside, he was greeted by the clerk.

Next time the clerk is human.

"I just wanted to say..."

When he saw us, the clerk said he was sorry.

"I'm out of stock now."

"... out of stock?"

"Oh, the Cathedral Knights have purchased a large quantity of weapons and protective equipment."

Purchased by the Cathedral Knights, or.

When it comes to collecting large quantities of weapons at this time of year, the use is limited.

Well, I can give you an approximate consideration.

Not really, I don't think I can do the noronoro.

"Can't you manufacture magic items?"

"Uh... there's nothing I can't do, but I don't have the material to take it in anymore"

Then I took the magic crystal out of the porch.

It emits a thin, blue light, the Demonic Crystal of the "King Squid (Kraken)".

Look at the bump, the clerk is peeling his eyes off.

"Oh...!? What an upper-ball, pussy! I think most mons can make this... but what do you want? Sword or armor?"

"No, shoes, please"

The sword and armor are already in time.

All I need right now is manoeuvre.

For this, I want a superior shoe magic grant (magic item).

Copy that.

Then I measured the size of my legs and told them about this request.

They'll be done in about three days.

I'll come back for it.

I pulled Elfi flirting through the store and went outside.

◆

Next walk towards the north of the 'Commercial District'.

Moving north, there is the 'Holy Light District', and the Church Library is in the 'Commercial District' from the 'Holy Light District'.

It's about half an hour's walk from the weapons store.

It was when I was walking, avoiding the crowd.

"... ugh."

"Yikes!?"

I bumped into the girl who jumped out of the corner.

I scream, and a girl puts a buttcake on the ground.

A raid from Lewsas, he reaches for the jade knife.

"Go...!"

But the girl is in tears with her ass cake on.

There's no sign of any kind of weapon.

There are signs of Elphi using demonic eyes behind her, but when she sees that she says nothing, she's not an assailant.

"... are you okay?"

Speak up to the girl without breaking her guard.

"Where are you already walking...!"

The girl got up complaining.

That's the one who bumped into me.

I turn my gaze to a girl who is prickly and angry with tears in her eyes.

She was a girl with a flashy hair color called pink.

Grey skirt on black tube top, knee length boot with thigh covering knee socks.

The girl is staring up at me with tears in her blackened peach eyes.

"Are you hurt?"

"You know! What would you have done if my beautiful body had been scratched! Not at all!"

If it looks like this, you don't seem to get hurt.

"Let's go, Elfi."

"Mm... okay?"

"Oh."

Time is finite.

I've only accomplished one thing in my schedule today.

We need to start collecting information early.

"Nice!!"

But the girl's been blocking me from trying to move on.

"... is there anything else yet"

"Yes, there is! I mean! Keep such a pretty girl rolling, you're not a little too cold!?"

This guy looks a little like Elfi.

Around saying yourself beautiful and cute.

"... hey, what is this woman? You're a weird guy, Itsuki."

"Don't you say that."

"Yeah... I can't solve it."

Anyway! A girl pokes her finger at me.

"I hurt my pretty girl's body, so here's the thing, you've got some more! Or you'll be punished!"

"Right. Sorry about that. Watch out for the next. Is this it?"

"Huh, you just have to know."

... This guy really looks like Elfi.

"Well, then, we'll go now."

"Yeah. Bye bye bye... wait a minute!"

You're a somewhat persistent woman.

Are you up to something?

There seems to be no hostility, but there's a possibility of Luisas and his crew nailing us here.

No sign of it, but are you going to snipe it?

Maybe we should take him to the back alley and interrogate him.

With that in mind, I look back at the girl.

――――

Peachy eyes were peering into me.

I feel no intimidation, no hostility, no malice, nothing like what Elfi would unleash.

It just feels like you're getting a peek at your heart.

Unconsciously, my hand reaches for the jade knife.

"... what"

"Yeah, it's nothing. But, yeah, let me give you some advice."

"... advice?"

"You might want to leave this place early."

"Why"

"It's a bit of an eight-win feeling, 'cause I stayed in this city too long. There are other reasons."

I don't get the guidelines for what you're talking about.

"... how could that be a better reason to leave"

"That's right,"

(i) breathe down,

- I'm not going to call for disaster.

That's what the girl said.

――――

The girl gave her tongue to me when it hardened.

meditating on one eye and laughing with a mischievous look,

"See you later!"

Waving at me, I ran away the same way I did when I came.

"... see you later?"

What was that, that guy?

"Elfi, just in case, did you feel anything?"

"... um. It wasn't a great amount of magic, and I didn't even have a special magic grant (magic item). You're just a weird bitch."

"Right."

I didn't particularly feel anything either.

I'm curious to hear you say something profound.

"Well, I can't help but care. Shall we go, Elfi?"

"Uhm!"

"…? You seem a little in a good mood"

"Really? Well, I just had a few thoughts about Io's attitude toward the others."

…………?

This guy's not sure either.

"Never mind. Look, let's move on."

"Oh, oh."

Refresh your mind and walk one step toward the church library.

Earlier today, we need to gather the information we need and pick it up.

So the perimeter darkened on the lid.

For a moment I wondered if the sun had hidden in the clouds, but immediately deny the idea.

"... a shadow"

Something big is flying in the sky.

"What the..."

"... that one"

Looking up into the sky, "Winged Dragon (Wyburn)" was flying.

There are several winged dragons flying across the Great Sacred Gate and over the Holy City.

"... stupid. There shouldn't be any dragon species living around here."

Winged dragons are small dragon species.

It is known as a troublesome demon of those who are not far from flaming dragons or rock cave dragons.

"- Gaaaaaa!!"

Winged dragons can roar high in the sky.

"Hey, dragon!? It's dragon!"

"Oh no!? How could there be a winged dragon here!?"

A surrounding person noticed the Wing Dragon late.

He who looks up at the sky and solidifies, he who merely cries out, he who flees with us.

In an instant, the city panics.

"Did he do it...?"

That girl said it was better to get away from here.

Is that because you foresaw this raid?

If he was an associate of the Demon King's Army, it's not strange to know beforehand.

I see the girl left, but naturally I didn't see that pink hair anymore.

Should we have captured him?

"... they're coming!"

Elfi screams that cleave the thought.

A winged dragon, which was in the air, descended towards the ground in unison.

Peel his fangs like this when he eats at the fleeing human being as he gives an ear-clicking roar.

"... chip"

He pulled out the jade knife and interrupted it between the dragon and man.

"Devil's Destruction Seizure (Il Atalaxia)" to receive the Wing Dragon's advance.

Some magic had returned and the fortified shield had completely prevented the Wing Dragon from attacking.

"Hey, run!"

"Yes……!"

Lifting huge nails, the pterodactylus waves down.

I missed the intruder and took it with the "soft sword".

Missed the impact to the ground and instantly waved a jade machete.

"Giggly!?"

The blade chooses one eye and the winged dragon screams.

"- Avoid the side!"

There, Elphi came shooting demon eyes in.

The winged dragon, which was bored by the pain, could not be dismissed, and the momentum was well dispersed.

"Gaaaaaaaa!!"

"Giggly!!"

Seeing the death of his companion, the attention of the other pterosaurs turned to this one.

Roaring, they come at the same time.

"Elfi, stop the movement with the devil's eye. I'll take care of it."

"Okay."

Nodding, it was when Elfi tried to unleash a "heavy crush".

"... the sin of the sacred capital, to be redeemed."

With his voice, a sharp slaughter struck the Winged Dragon.

◆

It was the man wearing Ethereal Silver armor who unleashed the slaughter.

One wing of the dragon is cut off and falls to the ground.

There, countless sorceries poured down like rain from behind the armored man.

"That armor, the Cathedral Knight."

The Patriarchate is proud of its supreme power.

Skilled knights who eliminate the enemies and heresies of God.

Ethereal and silver armor, which stands for being a diocesan knight, was also feared by the Demons.

If you notice, there were people everywhere who wore Ethereal Silver armor fighting.

Some have shot down dragons with sorcery, and some have slaughtered into them.

Each one slaughters the pterodactylus in a coordinated motion, showing high powers.

In the center of it was the first man to release the slaughter.

Leading the knights, the man is fighting with precise instructions everywhere.

These knights may be stronger than the A-rank adventurers we've seen in Labyrinth City.

Quite skillful.

"We don't seem to have a curtain."

"Oh."

Then instantly, the dragon was wiped out.

◆

"I am the Cathedral Knights/Second Lieutenant...... Leo William Disfriender. Thank you for your cooperation in the annihilation of the dragon species."

After all the dragons had been wiped out, a man with blue hair came here and thanked him.

A shortcut long man, in his mid-twenties or so.

The pale silver armor that surrounds you is engraved with a different crest than the other knights.

William in between names is probably a baptismal name.

"Hmm."

Leo whispered his nose small after thanking him.

"But... this is the sacred capital. It is not preferable for us, other than the Knights of the Diocese, to wave the sword. You guys are leftovers, right? Don't fight next time, let us Knights of the Cathedral."

"... you, we..."

"That's it. It's safe now, you can do whatever you want."

When he rolled up unilaterally, Leo left for his people.

Not even while this one opens its mouth.

"What is that guy? You're rude!"

"... I know it comes to your head, but you better not deal with it. There's nothing wrong with being involved with the Knights of the Diocese."

If Elphi finds out about the Demons, we'll be the ones to turn their swords on.

If the Demons become opponents, they will come without sight.

I don't think I'm going to lose, but I'm sorry it's free.

Better not get involved.

With some exceptions, though.

"Nevertheless, today is a good day to get in the way"

It's called that girl, it's called a dragon, is it a bad day?

Exhale and gaze toward the Cathedral Knights.

Earlier Leo and another man were giving instructions to the Knights.

Since Leo was named deputy captain, is the other captain?

……?

I turned my gaze like a captain and felt a sense of ready-made vision.

I've seen that guy somewhere...?

A man in his fifties or so, a grand old man.

Short aligned yellow-green hair, grumpy blue eyes.

Well forged and Gatai is very large.

The more I look at it, the more I feel visionary.

Besides, I know this sense of vision.

Not long ago, I just went through it.

As soon as I was summoned, it was like when I saw old Luisas -.

"... yes"

……?

Thirty years ago, a man was in charge of transporting supplies for the Cathedral Knights.

Did you call your name Marx Pietro Sandalfon?

It didn't come up in Luisas' memory, but it's the name that came up when he tortured Dionis.

The man who was supposed to cross over to me, the "Talisman of Substitution," was bought by Dionis to give it to him.

"... I said it would be better not to get involved with the Cathedral Knights, but that doesn't seem to be the case"

……?

"Also, one more thing to look into"

It could be someone else's empty eyes, or Marx's brother, or relatives.

That's something you'll find out as soon as you find out.

Luisas, who is leading the selection.

An old couple in an orphanage living near the Holy Capital.

And the man who belongs to the Cathedral Knights.

"Good, well, you've come all the way here."

Unexpectedly, I'm overflowing with laughter.

Apparently, we can avenge ourselves once and for all in the Patriarchate.