CH 73

: wind (1)

Thousands of Marquis' troops were marching into Myrine Forest.

The Marquis who stood in the front frowned as he saw the bright red magi bouncing from afar.

Just looking at it made me lose my fighting spirit. I didn't want to get any closer. Instinct pulled him back. Just get out of here, I can't take responsibility for anything.

"Lord."

The commander of the Mountain Knights, who was going side by side, called the Marquis with a worried face.

As the Knights Templar under the direct control of the Marquis, it was their role to protect the Marquis as the top priority.

"It is more dangerous."

The knight commander dissuaded the marquis.

He, too, had a hard time waking up from the fear of Magi.

The 'contempt for the weak' of the demons that they were born with was so terrifying.

In particular, the weaker it is, the stronger it is applied, which was fatal for the soldiers ahead of battle.

"Many of the soldiers are in bad condition."

Marquis Bell looked back.

They were driven by orders and forced to move, but the faces of the soldiers were not good at all.

So were the knights.

The only ones who were enduring were the Knights of Pier, who were directly under Earl Welton.

As the knights boasting the best power in the Welton family, they were fighting against that terrible demon's aura to some extent.

It wasn't immune at all.

'Even they .'

Should I turn it like this?

But it was assumed that Jamie was in there.

You can't let your grandchildren go in vain.

He was a child with a bright future beyond the talent he had. Above all, it was the Marquis himself who called them.

If it went back like this, I wouldn't have looked at my son-in-law.

"By the way, where is Sable... ?"

"Don't talk about him."

Yes?

The knight commander kept his mouth shut as he saw the marquise's face suddenly darkened.

Perhaps he took responsibility for the [Daemon] incident and was expelled from the territory?

'Then I have nothing to say.'

At the time when demons had already appeared, Sable was a sinner.

If it wasn't for the person closest to the Marquis, I wouldn't have anything to say even if I hit the head.

But it's not good to hit it in this situation.

'Sir Sable's skills are as good as mine.'

Maybe he was higher than himself.

It was a big mistake for the Marquis to remove such a person from such an important battle.

But the knight commander did not ask anything.

It was the commander's command, so I just followed it.

At that time, I saw the skirmisher who had gone to the forest first, coming here with a horse.

The knight commander led the horse and approached him.

"Did you come to check the dynamics?"

As I was asking this question, I wondered if there was something to be done.

Just by looking at the red pillars soaring from beyond the forest, I could guess what the enemy was like.

If you've come the closest you've seen it, I'll have something to add.

But the words that came out of the skirmisher's mouth were completely different.

"That, that ."

"What's going on?"

this ."

The skirmisher handed the knight commander a letter.

The knight commander looked at the letter and asked the scout.

"What is this?"

"I told you to show it to the marquis."

"Are you going to tell the Marquis-sama without any reports under the same circumstances?"

That is ."

"Give me a look."

The knight commander hesitated for a moment at the words of Marquis Bell, who had already approached him, but immediately handed the letter. The Marquis opened the letter and checked the contents.

And, his wrinkled eyes widened.

The Marquis looked at Miri's Forest with a surprised face.

"Why?"

" Did this guy stay here?"

"Lord?"

"We are waiting here in case something unexpected happens."

Yes? What do you mean?"

The Marquis ignored the commander's words and read the letter again.

[Dear Marquis,

Do not bring anyone into the forest. It will just be a futile death. I will take care of the supply of the demons.

-Beiryl Onyx-]

'What the hell are you thinking?'

The Marquis remembered an organization to which Beiril belonged.

The name of the organization that uncovers the secrets of the world is 'Frontier'.

What does the organization of that dangerous ideology want to pioneer the world?

The Marquis couldn't quite figure it out.

* * *

What does that look like?

Jamie tilted her head as she looked at Bena, who seemed to be a completely different person.

Where did the pink-haired girl I used to know go, and a red-haired girl appeared. He had yellow butterfly wings on his back, and the hammer he held in his hand was quite different from what Jamie knew.

"Are you okay, Master?!"

But the voice was definitely Bena Jamie knew.

Bena fluttered her butterfly wings and approached Jamie. His eyes were as red as ruby.

"Have you awakened the power of the Valkyrie?"

The butterfly wings on the back were one of the characteristics of the Valkyrie. But I've never heard of a change in hair color.

"I think so."

If yes, then yes, what is 'probably'?

Jamie scanned her up and down, then looked at the hammer in her hand. Up close, the design has definitely changed.

It was originally a plain pink hammer, but now has a gold ornament added to it.

"Why did the hammer change again?"

"I don't know. I just heard a voice in my head, and then it happened."

"Did you hear a voice in your head?"

Yeah.

But why are you talking so insignificantly?

If you usually hear a voice in your head, wouldn't that be pretty serious?

I wanted to ask more questions, but unfortunately Reeta stood up.

"Hmm."

He stood still and looked at my hand.

Then he lifted his head and looked towards Jamie and Bena.

"Are you okay?"

He laughed as if he had found a new toy.

The mood became ferocious.

"Stand back."

"What are you doing now?"

As Benna stopped in front of Jamie, Jamie frowned and pulled her by the shoulder.

"Master is very tired right now. So I'm taking a little break. Until I recover, I will somehow hold on to it."

What?

"I am stronger than him. So it will work out somehow."

don't say you win

Because Bena also knew that the opponent was stronger than him.

Above all, the voice in her head, which Jamie could not hear, calmly understood the situation.

[That demon is incredibly strong. It won't last long.]

Even after awakening the power of the Valkyrie, the opponent is a Baron from the Demon Realm.

The moment you are careless, your life will be taken away.

"I will go!"

vena!

Without time to dry, Bena rushed towards Reeta with a yellow afterimage.

Jamie looked at her back and clenched her fists.

The fact that he was even helped by Bena had hurt his self-esteem.

But, on the other hand, it was reassuring.

'I bought time.'

No matter how long Bena could hold out, Jamie escaped Reeta's sight.

Then he took a seat in the open space and put his hands on the ground.

'I'll give you a bite to eat.'

Even if you use all the numbers you can use.

* * *

[Push!]

The hammer opened and the built-in blue jewel radiated light.

Kwaang!!!

The explosion swept the surrounding area.

Reeta took off the magic that she was wearing, and looked at Bena who was rushing in.

It came crashing down without a break.

As if he knew it was over when he stopped, he poured an onslaught at himself.

"Hey!"

When he hit the ground with a hammer, a pile of dirt soared high into the sky as if it had exploded.

vision is blocked

Black flames rising from his eyes swayed from side to side.

Reeta reached out to her right.

A hammer appeared through the pile of dirt. He gripped the hammer strongly with his hand. However, being pushed by the force, his body flew several meters and knocked down several trees.

"Ugh."

"Hey!"

Bena, who jumped high, hit the hammer again, but Reeta easily avoided it.

The strong impact caused the dust to rise again.

Reeta smiled as she saw the hammer brushing her face.

[The attack is coming. Fly upward.]

I still don't know what the voice was, but Bena followed it blindly.

Because she decided that the voice's instructions were much better than the inexperienced woman.

just as expected. When they gathered, the magic that had been scattered on the floor rose like thorns from under her feet.

"Oh- avoid this?"

I did not know that I would notice it, since I had removed the presence and gathered them.

It was a lot more fun than that kid earlier.

It was so sad.

If my first partner had been a woman who didn't know who that person was, it would have been more enjoyable to warm up.

"I have to finish it soon."

contract must be fulfilled.

Because I accepted Advent on such a condition.

I could play more after that.

Reeta's momentum changed. And on a very terrifying level.

[Now it's really dangerous. I recommend that you do your best to run away from here.]

The voice warned.

[If you try to pass the time for no reason, your neck will escape.]

'I know.'

No matter how inexperienced Benara was, she felt that the other person's mood had changed drastically.

Because my skin is already numb.

The desire to fight gradually diminished. This is because Reetta's momentum has increased and the power of contempt for the weak has grown stronger.

But you can't run away

She looked where Jamie was.

'Are we still far away?'

Although he had fully awakened the power of the Valkyrie, he was still weak.

The opponent must be that strong, but a bitter feeling lingered in his mouth.

Bena gripped the hammer again.

[Are you going to keep fighting?]

Huh. I have to buy time."

[No more unreasonable.]

"Still, I can't help it. Because that's what I told Master.

[ ] stupid thing.]

The voice let out a short sigh and opened her mouth as if she had made up her mind.

[Only annoying partners. Then I will do my best.]

A faint golden light began to flow from the hammer.

[Keep this in mind. My name is Philion. A hammer made by a great blacksmith for your queen.]

The pink color disappeared and pure white metal appeared.

Bena's eyes widened at that splendid appearance.

[Annihilate your enemies!]

Huh!

Bena moved her wings toward Reeta.

* * *

Dark clouds gathered in the sky.

The rain was pouring down, and thunder and lightning roared from the sky.

I saw the army of the Pyro Church leading the horse to the Myrine Forest.

At the forefront was Lars, who can be said to be the best power of the Apton branch. As a newcomer among the Holy Executors, he could not deal with the Baron of the Demon Realm with his strength.

Sable landed in front of the Apton branch in the pouring rain. Most of the troops left.

"I don't know what will happen, but what if it all goes away?"

Of course, I wouldn't have thought that someone would break in like this.

Even if you think about it, it doesn't really make sense.

Because the god of death who came to kill the goddess's apostle was none other than the head of the Seven Knights.

who can stop

Even if Lass had remained, it would have been nothing but decapitation.

"I hoped, but I really didn't know that guests would come."

Sable stopped walking.

Someone was standing in the empty parish.

He was an old man with a long white beard.

Sable knew who the old man was.

"I never thought I would meet you like this, Sir Sable."

" Did you stay?"

"Shouldn't someone be protecting this place?"

Archbishop Sephira, who is only three members of the Pyro Church, smiled and warned him.

"Get out of here. As long as you respect the goddess."

"Are you saying that if you don't respect me, you don't have to go out?"

"Then I'll have to take it out by hand."

Sabel raised an eyebrow.

The scent of flowers permeated the hall. Sepira frowned.

I didn't know you had such a great secret.

"I was also sweating a little to hide it in front of you."

"I guess this is the will of the god Janice."

Sepira looked at Sable's fully drawn sword and drooled slightly. Although he was ignorant of swords, he felt the force of a strong man countless times as he had been the archbishop.

The power felt from Sable was, as a guarantee, equal to or greater than that of the demons felt in the distant forest.

"As of today, the Pyro Church will lose much and be slaughtered."

"You are too greedy in the realm of the goddess."

"Can you say that the apostle's head fell to the floor as excessive greed?"

"Let me tell you about it now."

"Please take one."

Different divinities emanated from Sable and Sephiroth.

Two lights engulfed the Apton branch.

* * *

Ricky felt one of the two divinities flashing in the distance fade away.

"The Archbishop ."

It must have belonged to the Pyro goddess.

- Continued on next episode -