We were walking through a long cave to get back under the riff.
Although the road ahead is difficult to see, it is large in width and height, so Quena illuminates it with the magic of the flame system.
The ice covered the cave that could not be dissolved by using the Quenna's fire magic.
"It wasn't like this when I arrived..."
"I froze everything because I was in a hurry. I'm sorry for the monster."
There were monsters as powerful as rank B and rank A.
The sharp monster seemed to be aware of the danger, and some were fleeing the freeze to avoid it, and the guilt about being defeated indiscriminately grew.
But if I hadn't done this, I would have been attacked.
“By the way, what does Rif want with me?”
Come on.
Tilts his head toward Nerim's question.
Then, my eyes narrowed and I squinted.
"What's that? It's suspicious." Shouldn't you try your best to escape from now on? "
No, I really don't know.
"Hmm. But she's part of the Astaire." That's what he called me when he freed me from the evil sword. "
Is that so?
A little surprising.
In other words, they belonged to the same organization that had enchanted Nerim.
Of course, the times are different.
Astea has also been temporarily dissolved, and it has become a new organization in nominal terms.
In the first place, Nerim seems to have been a long time ago, so it might be difficult to maintain the organization without changing it.
(Still... from Nerim's point of view, we're full of suspicions.)
But as far as I'm concerned, I need you to trust Rif.
I don't feel bad from him.
Some of my thoughts seemed to show understanding, and Nerim nodded in displeasure.
"Yes, but I had you carry a magic item." Something that can unlock the magic of that curse. Something I didn't have in my time. I'm sure he was going to save me, too. "
So the purpose of the riff is to hide Nerim?
Probably.
Nerim nodded.
The rays of the sun were suddenly reaching us in the distance.
It looked like the cave was coming to an end.
As far as I'm concerned, I'm against hiding it.
Quenna was the one who said that.
"Why? The Evil Sword Chan is not pathetic." If you want to receive such curse magic, you should protect it. "
"You... you don't know because you were asleep, but you used Sheila's body to attack the Astaire facility." A lot of people are looking for you now. Because I think it's the killer. "
"What...!?"
Sheila seemed to understand the situation she was in.
Astaire must be offered the 'culprit'.
On the surface, it was Sheila, but the real culprit was Nerim.
If we are to protect Nerim, we must offer Sheila.
But if you want to prove Sheila's innocence, you'll have to hand over Nerim.
That's what Quenna insisted on.
I disagree with Sheila's offer.
The face that greeted us when we left the cave was a familiar one.
"- It's been a long time, Master Zido."
An elderly girl with green hair bows her head politely.
"Oh, it's been a long time, Sfi."
Nowadays, Spi boasts a tremendous influence among the true Asteans. Maybe I have to bow my head.
Next to such a Sufi, there were two girls who had similarly great influence.
Zido-san...
"Zed..."
Phil's in Tholia.
"Oh, how are you?"
"Yes! Thanks to you...!"...... I'm glad you're doing well, too. "
I reacted happily to my words, but soon I returned to my solemn face.
There are others besides them.
Agel and Reuters.
What do you want with all these men?
"I'm guessing that's true." Give me the woman who's hiding behind you. "
Reuters grinned at Sheila.
Sheila, who was hiding behind me, shuddered.
No.
“That's a quick answer. So you're ready to fight?”
Reuters pulled out his sword.
The air has faded.
I feel the pressure that makes me misunderstand.
Is this the strongest man in the guild?
I wonder if Nerim and Phil have the same look on their faces.
"Please don't do this." Sufi-san and I are non-combatants.
Ægel fanned his collar in agony.
I guess I was struck by the illusion that my neck was tight.
Reuters' overwhelmingly powerful aura was so heavy.
"You are presumably the [Wise Man] of this generation."... don't worry, Sufi-sama. Whatever happens to me, I'm on your side. "
"Aigel is a wise man...?"
The wise man would be chosen as the best wizard on the continent, who possessed great magic. However, I could see Aegel's magic power in the same way as the average person.
Oh, my God. I had roughly the same idea.
You fight with magic items.
An irregular magic power was drifting from my body.
It must have flowed out of the magic items I had on hand.
“Wait a minute. I have no intention of competing with Master Zide. I'm sure it's the same for Thoria and Phil."
Neither Tholia nor Phil denied it.
It's nothing but an admission of Spi's words.
Aigel gently raised his hand next to it.
"Ah, so am I." I have a personal preference for it. "
"...... ah"
All of a sudden, an isolated Reuters croaked.
Well, I don't know anyone but Reuters.
I'm embarrassed to say that I'm close to Aegel's father, but I think so myself.
"Master Zido, I said I couldn't do it and asked you to bring me here. To talk to you."
Spi prayed with his hands together, as if he was praying to the gods.
"Sheila caused extraordinary damage to True Astheism. No further wildlife will be tolerated. Anxiety is spreading among believers, priests, and sisters.”
"Is that why you gave me Sheila?"
“We have to keep him in custody under any circumstances. I guarantee Sheila's safety. Even if a child like me says it, you may not believe it...."
"No, I can trust Spi."
If that's the case...
But I can't give you Sheila.
While taking Sheila and Nerim, I knew that talking to Spiffy and the others in this way would be against Riff's request.
However, the Spheres were trying to deal with it sincerely.
If we don't respond to that, we may be overwhelmed.
"Zido-san... I will definitely cooperate with Zido-san...!"
I and the Kingsguard will follow Lord Tholia's wishes.
You must have figured something out when you saw my attitude of non-concession. Tholia and Phil breathed together to show their understanding.
And then Agel nods.
"I have a vote for you, too." If we have a majority vote, we have to dissolve it once, we have to dissolve it. "
“If we want a peaceful solution, yes.”
Supplemented by Reuters.
But I won't suddenly attack you.
He seems to think it's okay whenever it gets rough.
Most of all, it's up to Suffi to make choices and decisions. I was just checking in on Spi last time.
Sufi's gaze catches me.
Then, the next time I saw him, I seemed to have found the Holy Sword I was carrying.
"--There are conditions."
Sufi continued with a bitter look on his face.
Please take the hero, Master Zide.
……
I wanted to reply immediately for Sheila.
But I can't stop thinking about it.
It's not a good idea to decide so easily.
"Sheila-san's sins are great. It's not easy to solve. Then we need a reason to deceive people.”
"That's where you want me to be a hero?" Take it or refuse it... I'm sure I won't be hated. "
“Rest assured. If you prepare a script, your rating may change. For example, the spirits that rampaged the Holy Republic this time. It was Zed who stopped it. So I once again discovered the significance of saving people and undertook to be a brave man... this will make it easier to gain support."
And then, Spiffy goes on.
"Few people know that the culprit is Sheila. In one case, the spirits who ran away were the culprits, and it was a coincidence that the Astea-related facility was attacked. Sheila's sightings indicate that there was a manipulated tribe. Since most of them are public officials belonging to national organizations or are related to the true Asteans, it will be easy to thoroughly know them. If it was manipulated, there was no sin."
It's a terrifying ability to plan.
It seems like nothing happened, but I probably invented it in a flash here.
Or perhaps you were thinking about a number of patterns in anticipation of what would happen.
And above all, it was Sufi himself who would do it.
That is to say, a proposal to the extent that she is able to carry it out.
Perhaps we can still move today.
Ruina or Riff is standing in front of me. It is terrible to think of them as weak crowns.
"But there is a problem." I didn't stop the spirits. There was a huge explosion. "
That's me, isn't it?
Aigel takes out the red crystal.
It's about the size of the first joint of my thumb.
Did that magic item cause an explosion?
"Yes, I don't have anything but me because I'm in the testing phase." In my opinion, I am satisfied with the results of the actual battle, so I will give up the results of the battle. No problem. ”
Aegel raises the corner of his mouth with a double piece.
"Mr. Zied, what can I do for you? The rest is up to you.”
"What--"
Normally, I had no choice but to take on the hero.
But before I answer, Tholia says something serious.
― ― Sufi and Reuters quit the guild. I was once told, "If you want to be a saintess, you must leave the guild."
It was a threatening piece of advice.
"Can I... quit my guild too?"
"No, it's just a personal decision." To complete the work of the Brave Party, it is a proposal to avoid clutter. Master Riff thinks a lot about it. "
As soon as I was pregnant with the possibility of becoming a hero, Reuters' hips softened. In time, the great sword was in the sheath.
"Don't worry, Master Zeed." If you are able to leave your Alliance, you will be awarded the highest Knight title in the Holy Republic. And you can also be a true Astean priest. ”
Spi says with an uncompromising smile.
"Wait, wait. I'm supposed to quit the guild, but that's not forced, is it? Then I'm not going to quit anyway."
"It doesn't seem to be forced..."
Thoria's tooth is broken.
Is it semi-mandatory? I'm sure that's all the air that was flowing through it, because I was trying so hard to put it into words.
But.
Either way, I don't have a choice but to take on the hero.
"... I'm sorry, I don't have the strength."
Tholia dropped her head apologetically.
"No, thank you. Don't fight me."
Sheila grabbed my hem and peeked at my face.
"I'm sorry for the inconvenience... but if you don't like it, you can refuse to be a hero...?"
"You don't have to worry about it. I hate it when you're taken away by someone."
"Ugh..."
And I made a promise to Riff.
We can no longer hide Nerim completely after he has supplemented his appearance.
But we can still get them home safely.
"--Sufi, I'll take on the brave again." There's no need to worry, though. "
"No! I'm just glad to hear that!"
Spi's satisfied expression was impressive.
And most importantly, the atmosphere of Reuters, which was full of hostility, changed and became mild.