A few days after Alicia, an international student from Great Power Sarkista, disappeared from Krusch Magic Academy.

In a room inside a huge palace was a roaring man.

"Her Majesty Eleanor! You always go beyond my imagination ... Is it okay to have me explain this matter?"

Speaking roaring was a middle-aged man wearing an eye-catching white cloak and picking up his head.

The man turned his face red, talking to a woman turning her back while sitting on a chair.

"Your Majesty. You can see how important it is for this country. At this time when we need to strengthen our alliances with the nations involved, let's send him, with that troublesome great spirit, to Sarkista! I don't think it's like that! "

The usual dignified, calm appearance has no shadow.

He who screams as if possessed by something is the backbone that supports this knight nation.

He was Cardinal John Maldini, also the Royal Knight Commander.

If you were a nobleman, buying Cardinal's anger would make you tremble.

But where he turned anger. Eleanor Darris, the queen of this knight state, sits on a chair and remains turned away from the Cardinal. To her, I could see that getting angry at him was a daily occurrence.

"The Majesty. That Sarkista labyrinth is certainly a nest of monsters, but it is within the territory of another country. Use of the territory of another country as a training place for Shuya Nykern is another provocation to Sarkista. No! "

Until now, the southern nations have united by treating the superpower Dostor reigning northward as a virtual enemy.

Now, however, the Dostor Empire, which was aiming for the southern territory, was pulling up the army that had been marched south. Even the delicate children of the world are rumored that the terrible dark spirit has given up the dream of united continents. And if the Dostor Empire abandons its dream of continental unification, it makes sense to question the need for the Four Great Southern Alliance, formed by the Knights State of Dalis, from the great powers of the South.

Originally, the southern countries had a history of continuing to compete with each other, and Sarkista and Dalice were only temporarily put together because of the powerful enemy of the Dostole Empire.

As Cardinal Maldini says, the alliance between the knight nation and other nations is at stake, a fact that anyone living in this country knows.

"Your Majesty does not understand the severity of the situation, so let me tell you again."

And while holding a piece of paper, the strength of supporting the knight nation's backbone continues.

"I'm worried that it's very likely that Her Highness Alicia has gone to the Sarkista Great Labyrinth for their trip! I must move to help them right now!"

Minutes after Cardinal grabbed some paper and visited the room of Queen Eleanor of the Knighthood.

There is no sign of the end of the cardinal preaching. Unfortunately, however, his thoughts seem to have never reached Eleanor, the master of the room.

No one in this country will be able to listen to Cardinal's anger.

Cardinal Maldini's power can be considered second only to Her Majesty.

"Huh, I didn't have to talk to you anymore, because sending them to the Great Sarkister Labyrinth wouldn't have stopped me from talking to you."

At last, Eleanor stood up, thinking her thoughts had been turned, turned her chair to Cardinal, and sat back deeply in her chair.

"Well, John. After all, what do you want to say?"

He speaks to his Cardinal, a friendly ministry, as if talking to a friend. It was full of rivals, unlike his Majesty the Queen, a knight-state deeply espoused by the people.

Eleanor's emphasis is on the majesty and dignified appearance of the Queen, but she was in touch with an attentive partner like a friendly girl.

And toward the queen, the Cardinal holding his head looked like a butler.

For example, while Slow Denning used to be a dependable ministry known as a two-winged knight, a man named John Maldini could be said to be the one for Eleanor Darris.

"They've been through the school for a few days and they're not going to make it anymore. I'll prepare the monster I've got, Hackei Dallas. I guess the border has already been crossed. Tomorrow, tomorrow, the next day, we're arriving at the Great Sarkista Labyrinth? "

"... Her Majesty Eleanor. Why is she so calm? It's hard to believe that they sent them into the Great Sarkista, but if Princess Alicia dies in the maze, she will be at war with Sarkista."

Cardinal Maldini's concerns were justified.

If Alicia, a royal family from another country, dies, its alliance with the great power Sarkista will collapse.

No one knows this future better than her Majesty, Queen Eleanor Darris, but it was strange to Cardinal how she could be so calm.

I don't know the idea of His Majesty Alicia. It is hard to understand Cardinal Maldini why she went to the Great Sarkista. However, when she finds out of the Magic Academy and heads for the Great Sarkista, she must use her country's prestige to rescue her.

So the Cardinal rushed to the Queen's room.

"Do you think you'll lose to Sarkista in the event of a war? John, do you think so?"

"... There's no point here. Her Majesty Eleanor, I've just heard from a stealth that he's been flying to Sarkista, and the Sarkista already realizes that His Imperial Highness Alicia has left the school. We should act for the rescue of His Highness. ''

"Are you aware? It's much quicker than I thought. As rumored, it's okay to say that King Sarkista is doting on His Imperial Highness, but well as a tool for political marriage."

"..."

"Alicia Bra deer Circusista, she's a pitiful child. I sympathize with her for deciding my own future."

"It's ... I don't know."

It was not uncommon for that circista to send royal people to another country. It is the nation's practice to strengthen the alliance by marrying other sons and daughters by the king of the king.

It was true that recently Alicia was hurried around a future political marriage, and it was quite possible that Alicia was pessimistic about her future.

Krish Magic Academy must be a birdcage that ties her to Alicia. Alicia is trying to escape from such a place. At least it was good for Cardinal Maldini, but it's a different story if you're heading for the Sarkista Labyrinth.

"So, I guess you've disappeared from the school and you went to the Sarkista Great Labyrinth about them. Perhaps you just went to the nearby town. You see, the city of Jölem There's something about that. He's a royal, but he's been playing around a few years.

"Your Majesty. You can find several books about the Circus labyrinth in the room of Her Majesty Alicia. In addition, Her Majesty Alicia disappeared from the school and searched for a few days, but no sightings were found in the city of Jölem. Although she looks prominent, she just thinks she has accompanied them. "

"... I'm not impressed to enter the girl's private room without permission."

"... not me, and it was an emergency."

Eleanor Dalis looks like he is thinking again.

Cardinal Maldini had many questions to ask her, but also silent.

It was said that Shuya Nyköln's training was supposed to have been in the petals of the Dalys territory. Why was he sent to another territory without any consultation to himself as a cardinal? He says he is going to kill not only Shuya Nyköln, but also his companion Slow Denning, who is now whispering about the future of the knight nation.

The story of the first place.

Why did you make use of Shuya Nykern, the great spirit of fire?

But Cardinal Maldini awaited His Majesty's words.

Keep waiting and finally.

"Be assured, Your Highness Alicia will come back to Magic Academy"

"If it's okay, please tell me the grounds. They headed to the Sarkista Labyrinth, a place where many heroes died."

Cardinal Maldini was aware.

Even Her Majesty Eleanor Dalís couldn't read that Her Lady Alicia would follow their journey.

Normally, it's funny unless you know where to go to Alicia and don't panic.

Why is it so calm?

Cardinal Maldini looked away from her and looked there.

The strongest knight sword standing by the window, illuminating the room with bright light.

His Majesty's Guardian is there. He watches over His Majesty, as usual, without trembling like a stone statue. It would be safe if he dives into the Sarkista labyrinth with His Highness Alicia.

Unfortunately, Cardinal Maldini, who was unable to become His Majesty's guardian knight, recognized his strength more than anyone.

Eleanor puts her hand on a tea cup placed on the desk and sips.

Frown. It seems that Cardinal Maldini's long narrative has completely cooled him.

"It's a simple story because that girl is nearby."

"... Who is it pointing to? Who is the duke, the one who holds the Great Spirit of Fire, or is he already sending someone?"

"Yes, John. You have the talent to train people, but your eyes are totally useless. There is no sign that you have noticed the accomplishments he has accomplished yet."

"What's a feat? Is it ... Slow Denning's murder of a dragon and protection of His Highness, Carina?"

"Fool. Not at all. Rudolph, we're aware."

Hearing her voice, a guardian knight (Guardian) with a gray hair, who had not moved like a lifeless sculpture, smiled and nodded.

The knight-nation's proud sword, the Guardian, also seems to have no worries about Alicia heading to the Circus labyrinth, and Cardinal Maldini feels a little frustrated.

"Her Majesty, don't change the story. The only thing we need to discuss right now is to rescue them from the Great Sarkista Labyrinth. Permit to dispatch Royal Knights."

"I don't need it. I've already given permission. I'm not a royal knight, but a duke (Denning) man."

Although not known to Cardinal Maldini, the Queen of the Knights State (Dalis) was already in motion.

Several young people who will be responsible for the future of the Duke family secretly contacted Her Majesty and are already heading into Sarkista.

"No way, did your Majesty try it?"

Dangerous and evil monsters are lurking in the Great Sarkista.

Even the adventurers who devote their lives to the labyrinth have a magical circumstance in Circus that refuses to search. The underground empire was born from the name of a devil's prison and a huge labyrinth. The secret world where the king of monsters, whose shape is unknown, controls many labyrinths.

"John. This is the end of the story. I believe in that child by His Highness, Alicia. In a way, John, maybe more than trust in you."

"Now! He can be called a hero now! But a while ago it was called the Duke's failure (fallen wind)!"

"... I'm an idiot. How long have you been a sovereign of the nation? You've been deceived. Even though she was just playing."

Surely, they won't be safe.

But-Eleanor Dallis was convinced.

"This is the end, John. There may be more important things. Invaded this knight nation (Dalis)-report the cult's response."

They must have accomplished some great feat and come back.

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I had a talk.

Continue to the next story: Bandits on the Sarkista Border