Chapter 81

Chapter 81

「Knight ‘Lydon’ ’s favorability increased by 3.」

「Current favorability: 50/100」

As if the ridiculous increase in his favorability proved that Lydon was unharmed, Cadel surreptitiously patted his chest from beneath his bowed head.

“Don't put your filthy lips on Commander.”

“It’s a fairy's blessing?”

“Don't be ridiculous.”

“Does Van want one, too? Here, give me your head.”

“Get lost.”

Cadel remained calm between Van who was sulking and Lydon who was laughing heartily.

‘I've found Lydon, which is the top priority, now all that's left is to slay Ergo.’

「Time remaining 10 : 05 : 47」

10 hours.

Ergo was obviously hiding somewhere in the village. Cadel was surprised he was not with Lydon, but it would be hard to pass the time with a vicious, finger-biting fairy. He must have left Lydon here to find a nearby hiding place.

It didn't take long to search a small village. The question was how to kill Ergo.

‘There's Van, Lumen, and the Twilight Knight Order, and I don't even want to entertain the idea that we won't be able to kill Ergo in 10 hours.’

Ergo's condition was far from perfect to begin with. Having fought an intense battle in that state, he must have been significantly weakened. The odds were in their favor.

‘I have to get it done in time, no matter what.’

He would never submit to this stupid penalty, he vowed, and pushed himself to his feet.

“Van, take Lydon to the temporary garrison. We can ask the Knight Order for healing. In the meantime, I'll search the area.......”

But before he could finish his sentence, Cadel's hard gaze turned downward.

‘Lumen......?’

A red thread connected to the ground. The thread of mana, so far dormant, vibrated in a steep curve.

* * *

“Sir Lumen! Are you all right?”

The corners of Modeleine's eyes twitched briefly. He hadn't expected his attack to be blocked so easily.

“......You'll have to hurry, Sir Lumen.”

The beams of light gathered once more. At Modeleine's calm voice, Lumen nodded heavily.

‘We need Leader’s power.’

This was a foe that could not be defeated with moderation. Ergo had been keeping them on their toes since his arrival.

Lumen was still uneasy about Cadel's condition, but he was the commander of the mercenary corps. It would be distrustful to doubt his ability to win or lose under these circumstances.

‘We can fight together this time, and if something happens, I'll be there to protect him.’

Just like in the Forest of Enchantment, like when he left Baskin Village to call in reinforcements. There was no need to feel powerless and resentful over an accident that was discovered belatedly.

“Please hang in there.”

With his back still turned, Lumen launched himself outward. The red thread that connected to the ring was pointing in the opposite direction.

‘At my speed, I won't be late.’

Stepping out of the barrier of light, he focused his gaze on the thin trail of red thread.

A demon that had so easily parried a blow from the famed Twilight Knight Order’s vice commander. If he didn't hurry, he didn't know what would happen.

As he was about to follow the thread with that uneasy feeling of foreboding.

Gurug. Gurug.

There was a gurgling, simmering sound, and he could feel a killing intent behind him.

Lumen spun quickly to avoid such killing intent. A giant glob of mucus grazed his shoulder, barely, and his expression crumpled as he brought his hand to the sword hilt.

“How could you.......”

Before him was Ergo. The enemy the Twilight Knight Order was supposed to hold.

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