Sit shallow on the chair and throw your feet out onto the table. Even if it's hard to leave, I won't finish my job.

The location is the village of Vale. One of its cheap rooms. The employees at the counter looked at us strangely when we just checked out and checked in again.

Contains water in a mouthful, dampens lips and talks. Gold earrings, communications magic props are connected to Cardinal Craio, who is at a distant church headquarters.

"Oh, so it's a black-blooded people, a vampire (Van Peel). Stage is three. The abilities themselves weren't high against each other, and most of all, they were stupid, but they have a lot of eye-catching guys over there anyway."

To my words, the earrings returned a calm voice.

"Van Peel... have you ever been out in the Vale Forest?

"No. It's my first time. I checked with the church, but there are no signs in the village."

The smell of darkness smells strong. I can feel it even from quite a distance, especially with Priest. In fact, I checked with Helios earlier, and he was smelling a slight family of darkness just last night when I was fighting. Assuming that ever happened, you would have just turned in a crusader from the church.

"Vampires with Lucif's protection, or..."

"A little more experience over there would have been a struggle"

Anyway, my attacks barely made sense to my opponents. The blessing of the Dark God exerts an overwhelming advantage over warriors who have no blessing by themselves.

The people of black blood are just powerful enemies. This time...... it was compatible. Zarpan said. He said he was sent to make it work. I mean, he's new to the Demon King Army. And... he was probably really expected.

A little research shows that the Vale Forest is a place to level up your outfit. If the level of bravery is low, you will visit first. And on a low level, I'm no match for the Stage Three Demons, so to speak of brave men.

It was dangerous. They mean it. I'm seriously coming to kill you. I knew it, but I feel it again. This time it was all done to this extent because it was a story that we weren't sure we were over there either, but this isn't going to happen next.

"I couldn't even hear what the method was, but the emergence of the brave was expected. If we find out we can't hear from Zalpan anymore, he'll attack us with certainty next time. Above all, just a month passed."

Throw a glimpse into the calendar on the wall.

According to historical facts, the ceremony of summoning brave men is supposedly to be discovered in roughly January. Either way, the warm-up will be over by now.

Put your feet down from the table, stand up and walk to the side of the window. I looked out gently.

Unlike last night, a cloudless sky. The dazzling sun is pouring down into the midst of men.

The village of Vale is full of flourishes, as usual nothing has changed.

"What happened to the braves?

"... I put them all to sleep and carried them to church. No significant damage. When you wake up, you'll have to stand in the next city before the next assassin arrives."

I had Amelia hang the magic and carry it to church. I was able to use the carriage so it wasn't that much trouble. I wasn't aware of that until the end of the carriage. I don't think they've seen my face......

All I'm saying is I'm hungry. I'm done persuading Gresha, who was useless, and I'm telling Helios to give me a tough sermon. I hope this changes things at all......

It's very difficult to imitate trouble in the right place. Fujido is pointlessly overactive, even though he says he is the one who dies.

Already, the emotions boiling in my chest were turning from anger to giving up. Why don't you do something extra?

It's not malicious behavior that makes me unnecessarily angry.

It is dangerous to stay in one city for a long time from here. One mistake can be fatal.

You felt the emotions seeping into my voice, Craio makes a fuzzy voice.

"Hmmm......"

And I've suddenly made unexpected suggestions.

Ares, do you want to quit this mission?

"You can't quit."

That's a crappy suggestion.

When I closed the poorly erected window, I went back to my seat again. Amelia is asked to confirm the trend of the Vines in the church. This one must follow the Fujido to the next city.

I don't have time to think extra.

'Isn't that a hassle?

"If I don't do it, who will?"

"There are other heretic exterminators (Crusaders)"

"They're weaker than me."

This is the best choice. It does stink, it's a stressful job. I feel like I'm babysitting a child. It's so much easier to be waving a mace without even thinking about your demonic opponent. But the Cardinal who chose me was right.

The strongest and most enduring of the ten existing Crusaders, fighting numerous dark families and most importantly... I'm the one with the highest level.

"Don't worry. This is business, I'm a pro. It would be troublesome, no matter how stressful it is, but it wouldn't crack Fujido's head open. All stomach aches and headaches can be healed by sacraments, and I'm used to enduring them. In fact, I left the defenseless fujido in church without scratching a scratch."

'... oh, no problem then...'

Craio silences the word at the end. But we're not out of communication yet.

Don't say anything from here, re-grind and check the blade crossing of the re-polished dagger (dagger) again. This time the weakness of the subwepon came to light. St. Silver (Mithril) knives taken by Zarpan also remain lost in the end.

Arms have to be replenished along the way, but it's not as easy to get. We'll have to fight with Mace alone for a while. The only thing I was worried about was my attacking power. Even Priest's I'm less aggressive.

After completing the confirmation and placing the dagger in the sheath again, Craio started talking again.

"Ares. Our Church sent you to the 'Saint Brave (Holly Brave)' Fujido direct successor, but there was actually another potential candidate to send"

"... who?

This was the first information I heard.

All heretic exterminators (Crusaders) are basically busy. I was in the middle of getting ready to fight the big guys, too, when the decree came down from Craio. I ended up taking over as a junior Crusader to engage in brave support, but I can't imagine being told I'm another candidate. No way. I wouldn't be stupid enough to send Gregorio...

And then Craio said the word.

"The Virgin."

"... what?

Unexpectedly, forget all the future plans I've been thinking about. That was as shocking a word as that.

Virgin. A symbolic presence in the AZ GREED sacrament. A girl who makes herself the user of the highest ecclesiastical art and receives the protection of the god of order deeper than anyone else. He is also a hero summoner, the secret of AZ Gried, who summoned Fujido direct from different worlds.

The value of that life is much heavier than mine.

'No, originally... until just before that time when we tried the heroic summons, we planned to make the Virgin part of a brave party. You were called on a mission because it was a rebellion. "

Sure, the call was really sudden. Somehow, I received the directive on the verge of destroying the target. At the very least, I was never asked to complete the crusade.

The Virgin is strong. Though not highly combative, the Virgin's favor from AZ GREED is different in digits from other Priests.

"Why did you rebel? If it's the Virgin's ability, at least... it matches Fujido's demands."

I don't know much about the Virgin, but at least I didn't think she'd kick me out of the party.

In response to that question, Craio gave a very bitter voice, unusually, to Lord Holy Mistress of Hundred Wars Abrasions.

'... the nature... was different. Yes, it was different from our assumptions. It was different from the brave men who had ever been in the literature. That's why. Ares, you know what I mean?

"... oh"

"As a companion to Fujido, lower level Rimis Al Friedia and Aria Lizarth were also chosen...... that's why. Of course, there will be each thought in the Kenbuku and Magic Academy, but that will be the primary reason '

Reminds me of that word as I hear it.

I know. I know. Differences in nature.

It was the same party, the discomfort I felt from time to time even during just a little over ten days.

Even leaving aside the lady lover, she felt something akin to madness in the moments of action. Distorted justice, can you call it? Indeed, it may be said that that is not a strange risk for the Church to hesitate to keep the Virgin.

But then... wouldn't it be a risk to increase the level of Fujido?

No, you're not. Indeed, the horns stand if the courageous summoned by the Church were unusual. You can't not not not support it. but... I was chosen just in case?

I'm definitely stronger in my current state. No matter how much you have the protection of the Eight Spirits Three Gods, I will remain stronger for a while.

Shake your head and put an end to the chilling thoughts. It's pointless to even think about it now. I just might need to be prepared.

There will be no clear orders. That goes against doctrine.

Craio said, as if he had anticipated the timing.

"Ares, you don't have to worry too much. It's not like there's a big intention. What I'm trying to say is, yes, you have a reason to be chosen. And you have the ability to make it happen. Do you understand?"

"... oh"

I know. I'm ready.

I just do what I have to do. It's no different than before. Whether they are demon kings or brave men.

Beyond the correspondence, there were signs that Craio had a thin grin.

"Fine then. I hope so, Ares Crown. Holy Church of AZ GREED, Heretic Extinction Church (OUT Crusade) number one, level 93… Heretic Extinction Officer (Crusader). Crusade the Demon King Kranos, as always, to support Fujido."

"… Copy"

We're out of communication. Mentally tired. I wanted to be confused for a while, but I'll be up soon.

If you have time to think, you should move your body.

The order is completed. It doesn't matter what kind of person the brave man is. Increase the level of the brave. Support the Demon King's Crusade.

Brave men have protection, and I support them with backups from the church. That's all it takes. Anyone can do it. Disable the fault. Increase the level of the brave. It's easy.

Has the Fujido and the others all gathered information?

You can hear Amelia's light footsteps through the hallway, and the door opens with a banging noise.

I took the map out of the rucksack and spread it out on the table to hear the report and discuss future guidelines.

Saint Brave, the level of Fujido direct succession.

Now… 27.