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I was asked by the Duke of Franklin Barga to escort Lapitilica, and what the hell to protect him from, and he returned the answer that he was all a demonic nobleman.

Everything? Are these demon-guided aristocrats of the Kurt Melga kingdom so dangerous?

"Steed, that's an exaggeration. Mr. Shaft, if there is indeed anyone who tries to harm Larry, it would be a high probability that other demon-led nobles. But not necessarily attacked, and not all demonic nobles are enemies."

"In the first place, why do you think the country's demon-led aristocrats would do harm to Lapitilica, the Duke's son?

The Duke of Barga shined a thinner sharp eye at my inquiry, removed his gaze directly from the front with me, and waved toward Mr. Malta, who sat next to him.

"You are Prince Arch Kurtomerga, number three in the right to inherit the throne."

Mr Marta replied, as he answered the shaken eyes.

"This year, Prince Ark celebrates his 15th birthday and will be an adult. In the future, you will spend a year choosing a queen from among the warlords of the demonic nobility in the country. If I recall correctly, Lapitilica should be the youngest of the demon-guided aristocratic warlords who have achieved the great achievement of a labyrinth crusade. The family, the house of the Duke of Barga and the title are high, and you will be named first among the queen's candidates."

"You're right. Of course, there will be no outright raids, etc. Still, I want to keep it in mind."

"I'm in awe. But that makes it pointless for me to escort you for only a month, no matter what happens after that?

"Ha, you don't have to worry about that. In a month, I'll talk to all the magic lords, and that's it."

This is incredible confidence, you're telling me you'll let other demon-led aristocrats pull off politically in January.

After that, me and Mr. Marta moved out of the office and checked with Captain Steed in the separate room for a detailed schedule and compensation. You will soon be on escort duty, and you will be re-climbing the castle first thing tomorrow morning to begin escort duty.

In the carriage back to the Marida Chamber of Commerce, me and Mr. Malta were facing each other to reflect on earlier talks.

"Master Shaft, are you glad you took it? I was surprised when they removed the black side, but what the hell is that face..."

"Hehe, if you look at that face, you won't be able to associate me with Schwartz. Besides, I'm thinking about making the weapons I use while escorting something completely different."

"Really? If the shaft decides to accept it, I will do everything I can to help."

"It helps. You may not have time to buy unattributed demon stones for a month. I'll buy the Demon Stone from the Chamber of Commerce."

"You don't have to pay for it, we'll provide it."

"No, I'll pay you right. We're making each other money, so you can afford a lot of my money."

"That's what we make."

I went home with such a lowering of my head.

The spare room in the employee quarters of the Marida Chamber of Commerce and the Barga branch had been rented as a private room for shafts, and equipment had been checked for escort assignments starting tomorrow.

If Lapitirika sees medium and long-range shooting with the same normal firearms as Schwartz, she might feel some sort of relationship between the shaft and Schwartz. Several pieces of equipment were selected to avoid it.

Remove a large quantity of weapons from the black supply BOX summoned by the TSS (Tactical Support System).

The first is Smith & Wesson E&E Tomahawk. This is a throwable melee weapon hand axe sold by the American company S&W, which has a total length of about 40 cm and an axe blade of about 20 cm, including the axe head protrusion.

I took out four of these and the next one I took out was Wellrod ver.VMB, a silencer developed in England that would be this time the main soldier outfit.

This wellrod was developed in WWII (WWII) for special operations with a silencer gun that looks terribly similar to a melee weapon tonfer. The bullet used is a 9x19mm parabellum bullet.

Based on the model that was actually developed, the gun was developed as an original weapon for VMB, and has been improved from a bolt action that manually loads from 5 to 8 rounds per round to a semi-automatic that automatically loads.

It is also set to use its shape as a tonfer for melee weapons.

In this request, this wellrod ver.VMB and S&W tomahawk, as well as a special electromagnetic alarm rod, will be used as the basic equipment, and we plan to hide the FMG9 as a spare after starting the escort.

What we have made into a melee weapon-centric configuration is our intention to mislead Lapitirika's eyes by avoiding firing firearms at mansions and nightclub venues that serve as escorts, and by fighting in a way that is clearly different from Schwartz's, and by guarding him in melee.

But there was one problem with this. That's my melee capability. However, there was a delightful discovery in this, an exploration in the labyrinth of the tooth wolf since the beginning of the year, using the time to do demonic water storage and mapping in the labyrinth, but at this time we were checking our melee capability.

In doing so, what happens when you apply a force entrusted attack on a warcraft/subrace with arms and legs enhanced by a power suit? It was a test to confirm that, but when I thought of melee action when I was using a special electromagnetic stick and playing VMB, I felt the power of my body trying to move apart from my will.

Leaving yourself to that power triggered a CQC (Close Quarters Combat) move when using a baton, similar to when playing VMB.

The spike, rolled out from the right hand of the confronting skeleton fighter, bounced from outside to inside and collapsed with a blow to his left knee to return it, tangling his neck with a baton as he fell straight out to the right of the skeleton fighter, pulling down the skeleton fighter as he rotated his body.

VMB would break the bones in the other player's neck at this stage and kill him, but now he can't shoot the demon stone without separating it from his body, so he decided to slap the demon stone with a baton and kill him.

I lived in the world before, and naturally, I didn't wear melee skills. But it was the same for the majority of VMB players, and fighting in a virtual reality world called VRFPS required support and assistance from the game system when it comes to melee fighting.

That is also adapted in this world. Ever since I figured that out, I've even fought in close proximity. Knives, tomahawks, batons, tonfurs, spanners, bats, iron pipes, etc. have taken out all kinds of melee weapons stored in the inventory and have repeatedly recalled the many CQC moves that have been used in VMB's games.

Not enough practice yet, but that will be a challenge for the future, and I intend to explore it while weaving Melee Fighting (CQC)/Melee Fighting (CQB).

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And the next morning, I was in a carriage at the Marida Chamber of Commerce headed to Baldage Castle.

"Mr. Malta, can you hold this?

"Huh, what is it?

As a final confirmation, I handed Mr. Malta the S&W Tomahawk and Special Electromagnetic Bar that I was equipped with.

"I can have it, but what is this?

Next I'll give you Wellrod Ver.VMB.

"Is this too? Huh -!?"

S&W Tomahawk, a melee weapon, and a special electromagnetic stick could not be particles of light and could be handed to Mr. Malta. But Wellrod, a firearm, disappeared after becoming a particle of light.

"Thank you, that was helpful"

"Ha, I don't mind if Master Shaft does."

I wanted to make sure of this before I took up Lapitilica's escort. Firearms could not be transferred to others, but clothing for avatar items was possible. So what happens to melee weapons that aren't firearms? That's the answer, weapons that aren't firearms can be transferred.

Why do we need to check this?

"Looks like you've arrived, Master Shaft, welcome aboard."

"Oh, I'm coming, Marta"

He disembarked from the carriage of the Marida Chamber of Commerce, told the guard standing in front of the castle gate for his use and followed the guard's guide to the castle.

"It is forbidden to bring weapons in the castle. Weapons and Tool Bags Come Here."

Yesterday, when I climbed the castle with Mr. Marta, the weapons were also checked in. But I had asked Mr. Malta beforehand, so I climbed the castle without any weapons. But not today, you won't be unarmed to say you're going to get an escort.

As prompted by the guards, place an electromagnetic special baton on the table served and four S&W tomahawks. The moment I see the S&W Tomahawk I put out, the guard frowns. "Is that the weapon on the black side?" I heard a small voice of guards standing around me. Where the weapon is placed, a body check is performed by the guard.

After the check is completed, Lapitilica will now head to the waiting area.

"Excuse me. Dear Lapitilica, I have brought you a shaft."

"Please, come in"

I don't think they're taking us to a private room, salon - the reception room?

Encourage the guard to proceed as he opens the door, he does not appear to be entering.

The reception room was unified in cream colour and provided with large windows to allow sufficient light from outside the castle. Two women sit across the table to receive that light.

One is a short cut blonde hair, a teenage girl in a thin blue dress, and a soft, intimate waist is represented by a smile born in a cheer with a woman across the street, whose laughing lips are peachy like petals of a small cherry blossom, Dear Lapitilica.

And sitting in the chair opposite each other is...

Ashley......