The rain had begun to weaken.
It was a light rain that didn't matter to the adventurers gathered in front of the guild building.
They each held their weapons in their hands and looked at the girl standing at the entrance of the Adventurer's Guild.
The girl was Viscountess Edengle-Heimlich.
Lined up to protect her is the town's best party, the 'Hounds of Dawn'.
Is it because of the rain? They had a uniformly blue face.
They were stamping their feet in small steps as if they were about to run.
Besides, why is it that the horses are connected to the guild ......?
"Wah, we, the Hounds of the Dawn, on behalf of Lord Edengle, announce to all adventurers!
The woman who was the leader of the 'Hounds of Dawn' stepped forward.
''The demon that was supposed to be defeated in the 'Fort Attack Quest' is now coming towards the town!
The voice rang out through the rain.
''As I'm sure you wise gentlemen know, the information about that 'Heavenly Dragon Delegate' was assigned to you at last! There is a vicious demon in the fort! That's what's going to ruin this town!
The leader of the 'Dawn Hounds' continued to shout.
''If it wasn't for that 'Heavenly Dragon Delegate''s commotion, the fort should have been captured long ago! Oh my God! But - we must take responsibility!
His voice became less and less taut.
"Rise and shine, blacksmith! Let's take out the weapons and defend our town!
The words of the 'Hound of Dawn' ended.
The adventurers did not open their mouths for a while.
As if pressured by the words of the best party in town, they fell silent, and then...
""For goodness sake!"
All at once, they raised their fists in the air and shouted.
'You are not real! 'The Delegate of the Heavenly Dragon' makes more sense, no matter what you think of it!
If there's a monster around, you could at least give me a name!
I'm not going to risk my life for something I don't know about!
I mean, why would a demon come from a fort so far away?
What did you guys do to him?
The adventurers took a bite out of the 'Hound of Dawn' while raising their weapons.
''So, should we just let the demon go? I don't understand.
Viscountess Edengle murmured as she looked at them.
''I'll explain later. Right now is not the time to complain about responsibilities. I think the details can be done after we protect the town! We were nice over here and brought the information to you!
According to the reconnaissance, the demon will reach the town in less than two hours. We need your help to defeat it. If you're an adventurer, you won't have time to get lost!
The woman in The Hound of Dawn didn't miss the opportunity when the adventurer flinched at the Viscountess' line.
She explains the situation as she taps away.
The exact appearance of the enemy is not known. We don't know what the enemy looks like exactly because our scouts only saw them in the evening. But I do know that it's huge.
I don't need to be able to defeat it. Our goal is to protect the town. We'll get rid of it.
We'll talk about the responsibility issue later. For now, I ask you to work together to protect the town.
The Hound of the Dawn concludes his story with that.
The adventurers began to think.
I don't know how much of what they say is true, but the inhabitants of the town are looking for us.
But the inhabitants of the town are looking at us. They are looking at us. It would be a disgrace for an adventurer to run away from them. If we ran away, we would never be offered a job again.
Besides, we'll talk about the liability issue later, said the 'Hound of Dawn'. They are agents of the Viscount family.
If they achieve results, the talk of turning them into regular soldiers might be a real deal.
...... Okay, I'll follow you guys for now. I'll obey you guys for now.
One of the adventurers said, and the others nodded in unison.
''Please. The demon is approaching from the west. Let's get out of the town gate and intercept them! The Hound of the Dawn will be on the front line as soon as it's ready! Please assemble at the gate first!
When the baroness and the Hound of the Dawn were about to mount their horses with instructions...
"Don't lie to me, you foolish lords and their servants! Foolish noblemen and their servants!
A huge figure was floating in the central street of the recreation area.
"──── Saintess - Delilira!
Was it Viscountess Edengle or The Hound of the Dawn, or was it an adventurer familiar with the legends who shouted?
A saint with light purple hair fluttering and a pure white robe was staring at them.
'Viscountess Edengle-Heimlich, and the adventurer's party, the Hound of the Dawn.
Don't lie to me.
You have challenged the saint's labyrinth and failed.
And you blocked the entrance to my labyrinth with magic so that others would not find it!
The saint spread her arms with angry eyes.
Crimson lightning streaked across her white body.
It was as if it was her very anger.
'That deed has angered Hydra, the Lord of the Rock Mountain!
The Hydra is heading to this town because you have fled here.
If you want the adventurers to protect you, tell the truth!
Don't lie to me at this time!
You thought you could hide everything and get away with it all on your own!
Don't f*ck with me! You suck as an adventurer! "Don't underestimate Delilah!
Saint Delilira continues to speak.
That Edengle-Heimlich and the "Hounds of the Dawn" were looking for the remains of the Saintess.
They tried to capture the labyrinth and failed.
That they tried to block the entrance to the labyrinth with magic and called in Hydra. Abandoning his friends and running away. I escaped by riding my horse into the town. That's why Hydra is so close to the town.
It's as if I've seen it all, one by one, in detail.
Every time the saint speaks the words, the faces of Viscountess Edengle and the adventurers of The Hound of Dawn turn white. Their bodies begin to tremble in small increments. Perhaps out of fear, they can't deny the saint's words.
''You've offended the Lord of Hydra ...... Rock Mountain!
The adventurers begin to shout.
'Is that the one approaching the town? How dare you!
'I mean, was there a saint's labyrinth near here?
'Saints, you talk like this when you're angry!
Both the adventurers and the 'Hounds of Dawn' were staring at the figure of the saint floating in the air.
'I don't know what you're talking about ............?'
The only person who looked away was Viscountess Edengle.
'Bullshit. It's all bullshit. I don't know. I'm leaving.
'E, Edengle. The saint ...... of the saint ...... labyrinth, the Aruji ...... is. All, known ......
'When I say I don't know, I don't know! I don't have time for this! I'm in a bit of a hurry!
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I knew you weren't going to admit it.
We watched from the alleyway, looking out at the front of the guild.
Viscountess Edengle is shouting, shaking out her hair.
If it continues like this, it's going to be parallel. It can't be helped. Let's continue the operation.
I decide to send a message to Iris.
"Sender: Nagi.
Recipient: Iris.
Text: Added effects in "Illusionary Space". Around the Illusionary Space of the Saint, Drop Lightning
"Sent by Iris.
Recipient: Onii-chan.
Text: I understand! Let's pose with the saints too!'
Crimson lightning struck around the visionary saintess floating in the street.
The Viscountess and the adventurers pressed their ears in unison.
They all have their backs to us and are staring at the apparition of the holy woman.
By the way, the one screaming is the holy woman herself. Her voice is echoing in Iris's 'illusionary space'.
She's hiding in the alleyway and manipulating the illusion in secret, just like us.
When we started this mission, we split the party into three.
Iris, Aine, Raphilia, and the Saintess (Golem).
Me, Cecil, and Reggie.
And as a raiding party, Rita.
Iris and the others are responsible for drawing everyone's attention to the apparition of the Saintess.
In the meantime, we'll be hiding in an alley far away from the guild.
We're all wearing black hoods so that our identities won't be revealed. It's like we're wearing a costume for playing Delegate of the Heavenly Dragon. Here.
We're running out of time. Let's move on to the second phase of the operation.
Yes. Mr. Nagi.
Next to me, Cecil clutched his holy staff Neuerut.
I have an idea of what the nobles and the Hounds of the Dawn are going to do.
But it's meaningless if you don't let them tell you.
I'm sure you'll find a lot of people who are interested in this. Please.
Okay. I'll use it.
Cecil held his chest and took a slow, deep breath.
For this mission, I 'fast rebuilt' Cecil and Rafilia.
This is the second time I've 'fast rebuilt' Rafilia, so I quickly 'readjusted' her, but I'm still connected to Cecile. As expected, there was no time to 're-adjust' the two of them.
The skills I used to 'rebuild' were 'Truthfulness Confession', 'Demon Summoning' and 'Creeping Defense' - the concept of 'Holy Wand Noeloot'.
And the magic that was completed...
'I'm going to see the magic that Nagi has made! Activate 'Mouth of Truth Lv 1'!
Cecil thrust the 'Holy Staff Noeloot' into the ground.
A jet black crack is created in the wet soil.
It runs across the ground like a snake, drawing a circle at the feet of Viscountess Edengle, who has her back to us.
'Do you intend to mock the adventurers and sacrifice them to Hydra? Speak the truth! Nobles!
At the same time, the vision of the saintess punched the ground.
And the ground underneath Viscountess Edengle's feet rose with a thud.
''──What is this!
Edengle screamed.
This magic is a reconstructed version of Saint Lady's 'Truth Confession LV1'.
The word 'magic circle' has been replaced with 'ground' from Rock Lizard's 'Creeping Defense'.
'Mouth of Truth LV1'
The ground is the blocking spell for the lies.
The subject is imprisoned on top of a mountain made of stone and earth.
As long as the subject is lying, the mountain gets higher and higher, and becomes a cage, trapping the subject.
And in the end...
"The Viscountess Edengle-Heimlich! You intend to bait the adventurers and flee from Hydra!
No, it's not! I don't know anything about the Hydra!
Thud, thud, thud!
The ground rose again, again.
The height is already several meters high. It pushes the Viscountess Edengle to a height that is beyond her reach.
Further surrounding her, fang-like spikes arise.
It's a cage made of stone. It can't be destroyed with a little bit of effort.
This is my power. You know that when Saint Delilira treats her patients, she makes them speak only the truth.
The adventurers buzzed at the saint's words.
We, who are completely unknown to them, said, "This magic is what makes us speak the truth! It is the truth because Edengle-Heimlich, who ate this, said the words. Yes, this guy is a bad guy," but it doesn't mean that people will believe us.
That's why I'll use the legend of the saintly lady who 'used magic to make him speak the truth'.
That way, everyone will know that what Edengle-Heimlich is about to say is the truth.
If you tell them the truth, this magic will disappear.
A vision of the saintly woman, clad in lightning, cried out.
'Speak the truth. Without the right information, one cannot fight or work!
Or were you forcing adventurers to "wait at the inn" for your own purposes? You had no intention of hiring them officially! You're just trying to use it as a useful tool in the moment!'
I don't know. I don't know! I don't know why this is happening to me!
Thud! Thud!
Dirt and rock rose, and countless more spikes surrounded Edengle.
''Edengle-sama!''
"Don't move, you highborn servant!
The 'Hound of Dawn', who was about to approach Edengle after being blackmailed by the Saintess (illusion), stops moving.
The actuality of this is not a problem for you to tell the truth. Tell me everything...''
Wow. We are ......
'Don't say a word! I just need you to shut up!
splash money
A crack ran through the center of the rock pile.
It was like a dragon opening its mouth right above.
Her body was being swallowed up by it ──.
'Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah!
This is the effect of The Mouth of Truth.
Every time he lied, he lifted himself up higher, and the final crack in the rocky mountain swallowed up his opponent.
But as long as that nobleman doesn't lie, the rocky mountain will disappear. That's the magic of it.
I'm not bad - I'm not bad - I've just done a miracle job of it!
Edengle-Heimlich, whose lower body was swallowed up by a rock pile, shouted out.
'The Viscount's mission is to invest in the Prince! That's what adventurers are for! If there's a demon in the fort, I'll defeat it and make it the prince's achievement, and then I'll just use it up.
Because there aren't any more demons in the fort, so what can you do! There's nothing more you can do than to get your hands on a saint's legacy! Why do I have to go through this!
'That's because you've been going on a magic spree in the rocks! In the mountains with the Hydra! Why did you do such a stupid thing!'
What if it's not? Hydra, you might not be coming out!
Edengle-Heimlich continues to rant as he struggles to reach through the crack in the rock cage.
'And it's not my fault for coming out! This country belongs to kings and nobles! And yet, it's not wrong for Hydra to show up in the air!
'But who would leave an adventurer as a stone and run away by himself?
'I wouldn't do that! The Hound of the Dawn will be there to protect you. You're an idiot! The Prince has already returned to King's Landing. Here's ──── my borrowed power, only!
bang
The strength was released from the arms of Viscountess Edengle.
The rocky mountain slowly becomes smaller and smaller, releasing the Viscountess.
There is not a single scratch on her body.
If you tell the truth, the 'Mouth of Truth' will release the other party. This is because this is a magic that makes it impossible for them to lie to you. If you don't keep lying to the end, you won't take their lives.
"To the Town Guard. Bind the Viscountess.
The saintly apparition said.
And I want you adventurers to work to protect the town.
The swordsmen and thieves are to evacuate the townspeople, and those who can fight from afar are to gather on the walls and prepare for battle. The swordsmen and thieves should evacuate the townspeople, and those who are able to fight from afar should gather on the city walls and prepare themselves. But leave the west wall open. Delilira thinks it's dangerous to stand in front of the hydra!''
The earth is showing, Saintess.
''Of course the Viscountess will pay the adventurers who fight to repel Hydra, right?
With a jolt, Viscountess Edengle's body trembled.
''It was all created by your greed. If you want adventurers to risk their lives, you have to pay the price for it. It's the only way to deflect your sin, isn't it?''
............, but I get it.
Edengle, the Viscountess Edengle said, with a gulp slumping her shoulders.
'I suppose you could pay, if you paid,'
"Then you will make an agreement with the head of the Adventurers' "I will take responsibility for your attack on Hydra and will pay you the proper compensation.
Okay! I get it!
Edengle is no longer moving as he cowers.
The Hounds of the Dawn surrounding them are also slumping their shoulders.
The adventurers are no longer paying any attention to them. Even the townspeople look at them with a cold shoulder. They invited a demon into town. Even noblemen will be held accountable in their own right.
Then, adventurers, I want you to work to protect this town. This Delilira-san will help you too!''
As if responding to the saint's proclamation, the adventurers held up their weapons in unison.
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"I'm finally able to give the aristocrats a break!
The saint's golem is flapping its wings.
'I'm glad I came with you guys. I wanted to do this while I was still alive!
You look happy. Saint.
After Viscountess Edengle made a 'deal' with the adventurers, we hurriedly assembled. As for Iris and the others, we dropped the illusory lightning on the main street to get their attention, and then went to the back of the alley while we were there.
We met up with them while communicating through 'Consciousness Sharing and Reforming' and we moved to a secluded area.
The person who led us there was Rita, who was out scouting for us.
She must still be out somewhere trying to get a feel for the town.
'...... It's not over yet, saint.
I told you.
I said, "The one we need to be most vigilant about hasn't shown up yet.
"Sent by Rita.
Recipient: Nagi
Text: 'He's here, master!
Just as I was thinking this, I received a message from Rita.
"A dark-haired boy with a wolf messenger has appeared. It's on its way to the guild now. Attention!
A boy with black hair. A wolf tamer.
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