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The dagger and gauntlet collided.
Fierce sparks flew onto the rooftop bathed in pale moonlight.
This time, it was offense and defense that were exchanged for whistles. It’s been a long time since we’ve forgotten how many times we’ve competed for this level of sum.
Both are probably feeling it at the same time. That the other person is not a very soft person.
“…”
Seras frowned and ran her hand over the wound near her face. There was so much blood that I couldn’t remember the last time I saw it.
‘…an exchange of offense and defense is possible.’
Of course, her specialty is secret assassinations and not all-out combat, but she didn’t win the title of Grand Assassin by playing cards.
Unless you are one of the most powerful players on the continent, this kind of exchange is impossible. And as far as she knows, this human named Rirugarda could never be included on her list.
However, there is something strange about the other person’s movements.
‘…It seems like you somehow knew in advance and made your moves?’
It seems as if he ‘knows’ the future ahead of her by a few seconds and reacts ahead of her attack path.
Although she is superior in terms of physical ability and fighting skills, the opponent’s bizarre movements keep making the situation a struggle.
-!
Again, the weapons clashed violently. At a distance close enough to feel each other’s breathing, Seras opened her mouth with a sigh.
“I know one thing for sure.”
“Oh, that’s a coincidence. “I understand.”
Liru and Seras fell to either side and glared at each other.
“Are you from the Holy Kingdom?”
“They are from the Tribal Alliance.”
One side is miracles and protection based on divine power. One side is martial arts-based boxing techniques.
At least, the source of the technology handled by both sides is clearly different from the magic-based rigid body technology used by the empire.
“…”
Liru’s gaze glanced down to the bottom of the building.
There’s probably Dawood there, who was trying to stop them somehow before he came up here.
Of course, from the perspective of two people who already had a lot of steam for the other person, they heard it with one ear and let it go with the other.
“…What business do these crazy religious people have to do with us? ”
Seras’ expression twisted slightly.
‘…This way?’
The way he spoke was as if he had put Dawood in charge.
I don’t know why.
I really didn’t like that sentence itself.
“well. “Shouldn’t we not worry about barbarians who have nothing but science and technology?”
An even stronger hostility appeared in each other’s eyes.
What we were both convinced of as we mixed hands was that this level of skill could only be achieved through high-level training that was passed down through vision from a young age.
Considering that most of these things are shared implicitly only at the highest levels of each country, we ultimately come to one conclusion.
Both of them are people close to the ‘leadership’ in the Holy Empire and the Tribal Alliance.
And, the fact that they have a common interest in one man at the same time suggests a lot.
“…Even if you don’t want to pay attention.”
Liru chewed the sentence out as if spitting it out.
“It’s a trash country ruled by the most conniving person in the whole world, Holy Emperor. is not it?”
“…”
As soon as she heard those words, the expression was erased from Seras’ face.
“…what do you know about our country, barbarian?”
“The Empire isn’t such a pleasant neighborhood, but it’s still better than there, right?”
“…”
“Even in countries that are not particularly interested in politics, I know that there are a lot of scandalous rumors out there. “I hope you don’t let that happen to Dowd and just get out of the way-”
Before he could finish the sentence, Liru suddenly leaned back.
This was done thanks to the survival instinct unique to people facing death, before looking into the future and thinking about what to do.
She looked at the scar on her chest with a puzzled expression.
For the first time, I couldn’t keep up with the speed. She didn’t even see it.
It must have been pure luck that I escaped fatal injury.
“…”
The atmosphere on the other side is completely different from before.
Liru narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at Seras, who was holding her dual daggers in reverse.
The light has been erased from the pupils. And a ‘purple energy’ is spreading out from the whole body.
and.
“…”
Perhaps due to the change in attitude, Liru burst out laughing when he saw the animal ears rising above his head.
I think I know why this guy was so enraged by what he just said.
“Biped?”
A bipedal beast. In other words, the beast people.
It is the most famous type among the subhuman species, which are mixed races between humans and other races.
“You’re a good guy too, you. “You can set foot in the empire even though you are a sub-race?”
In an empire that actively promotes sub-racial discrimination policies, it would not be strange to order the capture or killing of beastmen upon discovery.
There is a reason why sub-races hate the Empire.
Moreover, if you are from the Holy Empire, which advocates an equal policy without discrimination for all races, you will have more than one reason to be angry at what Liru just said.
“…Originally, everyone who saw this would have to be killed.”
Seras spoke in a pitchless voice.
“I won’t kill you.”
The same goes for the Pope and the instructions I received from Archbishop Luminol some time ago.
They also gave instructions several times to be especially careful about Daoud’s personal safety. There is no need to mess with the people nearby.
“…But you still have to pay the price.”
But, at least.
I guess it wouldn’t matter if I took care of this arrogant woman who was acting like she was in charge of that man.
Because I really don’t like that attitude from earlier.
Even outside of the mission, my personal feelings are the same.
At the same time.
[…Liru.]
I heard the blue guy behind Liru open his mouth in a voice filled with alarm.
[I can help you in most cases. Isn’t it a bit difficult if the other person is on the same level as me?]
‘…what?’
[They say they are similar to us.]
Liru looked towards Seras without saying a word.
For some reason, I felt like a strange colored energy was rising from my body earlier, so I guess that’s what it was.
“…what.”
Immediately, a fierce smile appeared on her face.
“Did you have something like that too?”
Blue energy also spread out from Liru’s body.
Following that. Power dwells in the body.
This is a technique that has been used several times in the furnace of struggle.
smash. Everything that touches its body is destroyed.
Since that side also brought out something similar, there is no reason for this side to back down either.
Again, two people rushed towards each other.
However, the momentum is clearly different from before.
If before it still felt like two humans clashing, now the aftermath is spreading in all directions, almost like two natural disasters colliding.
The air screams, the ground shakes, and the entire building they stand on shakes.
“…what? what’s the matter?!”
“The dormitory building…!”
There is chaos everywhere. Even students who were sleeping soundly under the dormitory woke up and added to the commotion.
However, the two vessels who were already engaged in battle had no time to pay attention to that. No matter what happens around him, he’s just determined to beat down the guy in front of him.
-!
-!!!
And, just before the weapons meet and explode.
-…
-…!
There was a person who came between them.
softly.
But firmly.
The swing of the sword separates them both at the same time.
Liru and Seras, who were knocked out by the single blow, looked dumbfounded at the same time.
‘…There was nothing?’
It was a movement that I could not feel at all.
Without giving off any energy, I just intervened with my bare body as if it was natural.
like.
As if ‘that alone’ is enough.
As if they were beings of a different status from those who showed such magic right now.
“…you guys.”
And, there.
“What on earth are they doing now?”
Although expressionless.
Elnor is clearly showing off her anger to those around her.
He stood firmly, reflecting the moonlight on the sword he had just swung.
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“Come to your senses. I don’t really care what reason the two of you are fighting for. “Shouldn’t we at least refrain from causing an accident in front of Daoud who is in bad condition?”
“…”
“…”
“answer.”
“yes…”
“yes…”
Elnor looked down, with an intense red eye glow, where the answer flowed out helplessly.
There were Liru and Seras, who had been standing on their heads with one arm for 30 minutes.
“…But why are you doing a headstand?”
Elnor tilted her head in response to a question that Daoud suddenly asked.
“Is there some problem?”
“…”
hmm.
Isn’t there a common method of making a person kneel and raise both hands when punishing a punishment?
Why are you acting in such a harsh manner…?
“…Isn’t that what everyone does when they stand up for punishment?”
“…”
“That was average in the Tristan duchy…”
“…”
Daoud just nodded without saying a word.
Once again, I feel like I’ve found a clue as to where this princess’s monstrous physical abilities come from.
by the way.
“…How should I compensate?”
As Dowd spoke while looking gloomily at the tattered dormitory building, Elnor glanced back at him.
“Compensation? “What do you need to ask?”
“…Isn’t this what happened because of me?”
Daoud’s expression was full of bitterness as he looked at the destroyed building while saying that.
“No, it would be hard to say that this was your fault.”
Elnor retorted with a strong voice.
“Isn’t this incident purely a matter of the greed of those idiots?”
“…No, but…”
Seeing Dowd about to say something again with a gloomy expression, Elnor sighed and stood up.
He walked up to Daoud and hugged him tightly.
To Daoud, whose eyes were wide, she whispered a warm voice in his ear.
“It’s okay, yeah. It’s okay. You are not trash. Those women were just trying to entice you with nonsense. “There is nothing wrong with you.”
“…Mr. Elnor…”
“Even if you make such a mistake, even if you are criticized by the whole world, I can still accept you. “You can pamper me as much as you like.”
“…”
The expressions on Liru and Seras’ faces turned strange as they watched Elnor say that while stroking Dowd’s head.
“…”
“…”
what.
this.
Somehow.
no.
So, considering the current situation, it is true that they were clearly wrong.
[…I ended up making porridge and giving it to someone else?]
“…”
[Why were you and that guy fighting like that?]
Liru silently agreed in his heart to what the Blue Devil said.
“What are those facial expressions?”
“…”
“Do you guys have any complaints?”
“…I have no shame…”
“…yes…”
However, the force that the other party just showed is too destructive to fight back.
Liru and Seras simultaneously fell silent as Elnor rolled her eyes.
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fantasy,
