There was no way to break through the creek, which should also be the northern tip of the Black Dragon Forest, the border line on Abad territory. The hills were a shield to hide what Sheila and the large west detour never found by the border guards on Gandia's side.

Gandhian Black Dragon Forest to Aberd Urxal.

It was no exaggeration to say that the entire forest was under the surveillance of Abad's border guard unit. There are guard soldiers dotted not only around the stronghold near the creek, but all over the forest, so much luxury and tension that it does not seem like border security surrounds the whole of Urxal. It was such a situation that I wanted to know what was going on.

Of course, I know exactly what happened.

On the other day, security may have been reinforced by allowing Roz-Melan to leave the country, but more than that, there was no doubt that the civil unrest caused by the confrontation between the Sheilas and the Royal Palace had created such a situation.

(Because of my...)

Sheila was thinking about all that, lurking herself in the shade of a tree and her breath. I have to think about it. Everything, isn't it my fault? Wouldn't this have happened if I had just appeared in the royal palace? On the other hand, I wonder if that's just a convenient way of thinking. Were we able to stop the rampage of a group named the Sheilas, in response to the appearance of the Royal Palace? No, even if Sheila appeared in the royal palace and was executed as a result, didn't the Sheilas stop acting?

(So what was I supposed to do...!

And then I felt the temperature, and I looked up. Setsuna was looking at this one. His hand is touching Sheila's shoulder. He shook his head sideways, nothing. Don't even think about it right now. You were right, not to think about it right now. Right now, we should have concentrated solely on breaking through the border.

(Oh, yeah)

Sheila touched his hand placed on his shoulder when she told him of her consent by nodding to him. Then he, in a hurry, withdrew his hand. Sheila wanted to thank him somehow, but she didn't seem to get through to him. I don't know, but I can't tell you verbally. The situation was the situation. Even a slight noise may be noticed.

Immediately after breaking through the creek on the border, the situation remained immobile. Ahead, Abard's soldiers were both on guard.

(Is it time?

Sheila looked over her head. Urxal, like the Black Dragon Forest, is a forest covered in black trees. Wherever you look, it's just grass, and beast paths are numerous, there's only one way for humans to walk wide. It is a street that connects the city of Cesar and Dragon House southwest of Abad, and the Border Guard garrison is built along that street. Usually, if a person passes, it is natural to use the streets. Maintained streets have a low encounter rate with Imperial Demons. It's better to be safe than to go down a road without a path.

But it's not what people are, such as people who use roadless paths in the woods. It would be like a burglar or a bandit.

It is no mistake to base ourselves along the streets. I wonder if I should just be on guard around the park.

(But well, that's what got me here. What's wrong with complaining?)

Sheila smiled bitterly in her chest, glancing back forward. There are two Abard soldiers, nervously alert to their surroundings. Wearing armor helmets and carrying bows and swords have reason to stay away from base. Whatever the wildlife is, if you encounter the Imperial Devil, you can't be unarmed.

Sheila and the others were also in a state of tension. Whether infiltration into Abard could be fulfilled depended on this moment. If only we could deceive the eyes of the two soldiers in front of us, and if those two would have moved as Sheila thought, Sheila and Setuna would have been able to break through this black forest of Urxal.

It was when Sheila's nervousness reached its extreme.

I heard a growl. A monster stained scream, which was distinct from the roar and stirring of animals living in the woods, transformed the air of Urxal. The atmosphere trembled and the impact ran through the earth. When I thought the trees had gone out of their way, the birds flew in unison. No, it's not just the birds. The small animals who seemed to have been lurking around were also beginning to travel heavily.

The emergence of the compound seemed to have created a sense of crisis for the animals of Urxal.

In the sense that it was pierced by the current, Sheila flashed. Suddenly, I looked at Setuna. Setsuna also has her eyes open to surprise. It was a blast. Very, it didn't sound like it could be emitted from that little body. It was completely different from what I had imagined, but that's why it was also effective.

"Hey, what!? What is it now?

"Wow, I don't know! It could be the Imperial Devil, we're going back to base once!

The two forward soldiers' hurried and hesitant voices were telling Sheila that things were starting to carry along as she thought. Sheila stood up on the spot and was relieved to see the soldiers head out to the base.

Turning around, Setuna is also sitting back.

(Let's go)

Sheila jumped out of the shade when she sent a signal with the seed. Pass where the soldiers stood and go further back. The roar roars again, and I'm about to fall into shock. It was as if the roar had sounded like a shockwave. Loud enough audio to definitely crush your ears if you listen up close. It was inevitable that forest creatures would be able to escape, and it was natural that Abad's border guard forces would become noisy. Perhaps Gandia's border guard unit has also been in a lot of fuss so far. Tomorrow the dragon palace may be surrounded by that noise.

A monster appeared in the Black Dragon Forest.

Three times, when the monster roar struck, the Sheilas were successfully breaking through from the strict alert area of the Abad Border Guard. And it was in the shadow of a rock. I've been vigilant about my surroundings, but I've done everything I can to get through them. That was not an exaggeration to say that it had brought in all the power that had been stored up to the forest.

My whole body was exhausted enough to sue me for rest.

That's not just Sheila. Rather, Setsuna seemed more exhausted and so on. Naturally. Her strength and muscle strength are higher than Sheila's so far. Given the gender differences and age, it was obvious that they would eventually be removed, but as things stand, there's nowhere Sheila is losing. I'm not in a situation where I'm proud of that, and I'm not competing.

He slept on his back on a rocky ground. I don't even care about my coat or clothes getting dirty. I guess it's more right that you can't even afford to care. That's the same with Sheila. He is sitting there without laying anything on the spot. If Wellis finds out, he'll be angry. It was her teaching that under no circumstances should we forget that she is a princess. But since Sheila was put in a predicament, Wellis has no longer come to reprimand her for her standing behavior.

Her compassion was passing on painfully to Sheila.

(I'm not a princess anymore, that's okay)

That said, from now on, Sheila is about to ask for her birth as a princess. That's what it means to sue Abard's king directly. As the king's daughter, as princess, you plead as Sheila Lewe-Abbard.

I don't know if you can listen to me.

But neither Sheila's hard-line attitude toward the Sheilas, nor the public execution of Larnheil's clan royalist party, seems very much like Reserg's decision.

Reserg is not necessarily a wise king. It won't be you, Sage. Hyun-kun, if you're famous, at least you can't raise Sheila as a prince and be king in the future, etc. The queen should have been fine, and if the queen can't, then you can take the boy from the royal bloodstream and raise him up as a prince. That was just it. That should have avoided Abard getting confused. There should never have been a sheila faction or a stupid battle called the Battle of the End Widge. Neither did Lena die, nor did Serene-Sidor scatter, nor did Sheila's maids give up their lives.

If only Reserg could take a wise decision...

Sheila shook her head. Tiredness even affects thoughts. And I tend to take it in a bad direction, in a dark direction. After all, I guess we shouldn't be thinking about it right now. Sheila looked to his side, thanking Setuna for her silent advice as she did now. There is sweat and bitterness on the side of things like exhaustion.

"What, you're exhausted already"

The Lord of voices coming down from overhead is a flying dragon - a ragna - like a lump of green gems. It can be seen that an exhausting voice and expression mean that he is a completely different species from a human

"I've been running through it ever since. You must be tired."

"I've been flying away, haven't I?

"Run. Flying and running are different ways to get tired."

"Yes, bye."

In retrospect as if he were a child wasting time, Ragna stepped down on Setuna's belly. The little dragon acted as if it were going to stretch greatly when it spread its wings over Setuna's belly. Little flying dragon. If I couldn't even imagine what he really was from his loving figure, I couldn't believe he made an earlier loud voice.

"... but well, thank you. Thanks to you, Ragna."

Setsuna, thankfully, went to Ragna. He was right. Thanks to Ragna for doing more than Sheila could have imagined, they were able to break through the strict security area near the border without any difficulty.

To break through the border and infiltrate Abad, it was necessary to do something about Abad's border guard network. So what Sheila came up with was asking Ragna, who would be small and less conspicuous, to make noises, to draw the guard's attention to you, and to poke that gap. Ragna was not motivated to ride at first, but Setsuna has asked for it to come true. And it's an earlier loud voice. Ragna's shout, far beyond Sheila and Setuna's imagination, was far enough to attract the attention of Abad's guards. If even the Imperial Devil hears such a horrible roar that he runs away, he has to move to take some action.

"Huh. You can praise me more."

Setsuna's knobs are soft against Xiaolong, who swoops over Setsuna's stomach. Its calm gaze and expression would be a testament to Ragna's indifference to her words and deeds. And his right hand stretched toward Ragna.

"Oh, I appreciate it"

Setuna stroked Ragna's head, while being so good. Haven't Ragna imagined Setuna's response to that, or made her eyes squeeze like jewels?

"Oh, my God, you're so honest."

'Cause I'm tired.'

"I see... it's not bad to be tired."

Ragna gave her a somewhat lukewarm look as she was stroked by Setuna. He is a Wyburn small enough to be covered with Setuna's palm, but his rich expression clearly shows his current mood. Ragna, caressed but rounded over Setuna's belly, now looks happier than ever before.

He became Setsuna's servant from the beginning, but he was out, maybe it wasn't bad. At least, Setuna and Ragna seemed to go well together.

"Let me thank you too. Ragna."

Sheila whispered as she moved her face closer to the dragon above Setuna's belly. Though we've broken through the strict alert zone, it must still be inside the Urxal. Be vigilant, there's nothing too much to do.

"Ugh, um"

"Thanks"

Sheila told him, Wyburn lit up.

"I don't know how much you'd appreciate it."

"Oh. I wouldn't have made it this far without Ragna."

"Well, what are you gonna do with all that praise?"

He said, "Hey."

"Oh, I won't do anything."

Sheila laughed as she stared at the little dragon that seemed to bump lightly. Perhaps it's because of Ragna that I feel better.