Different worlds of the last heaven and knights of the fist.

"Hmm, you're not relaxing..."

In the thin light created by the candles, Julie looks at the same face.Normally bright and dull, she also saw tensions hidden here.

Loose candle fires also seem to indicate anxiety about what will happen.

"I wonder if the Hefner guy was busy being driven out..."

Sabel changed his bandage on his arm, and Julie answered, "That's what it looks like."

"Hey, Bel... are you sure you're okay...?

Edwin, who got up on the bed, was unusually weak.

But it's not impossible.

― ― Lenore and the others were found in the emperor's capital, Istenrich.Still lurking.

It was written in a letter from Omzolf yesterday.

Finally, the opportunity to re-engage with those two.And an informant who will show his true nature at the dawn of the completion of the operation.Expected subsequent deployment.

The Guardians have been told this sequence in advance by Bergrette.

……

Honestly, I would not have believed it had it been someone else in red who made this guess.

It's because it's Bergrette.

Of course, as a godsend, I want to be on her side, but I can't deny that there is a side I see in my own eyes.I'm sure that's what Bergrette said.

But that's not all.

It was only because she had re-examined all the elements, pursued the part where she had even a little doubt, and assembled the theory into the tunnel that she had arrived at.

The answer came from the knight of the girl who stepped on the path of no path in her head and reached the end point.

It contained enough persuasiveness to convince even one person who had experienced this series of events on the side.

Every single event that has happened so far.The truth that emerges when you objectively re-examine its essence...

"... that's right.To be honest... I'm scared. "

Lying Girl Knight. The edge of its mouth is faintly stiff.

"This operation depends on luck.You might end up without even grasping the enemy's tail.Before that, my point of view may seem out of step.... I wonder if that's a sign of anxiety.I've been dreaming about spending the last few days at the academy with everyone.Of course, Lenore is with us, and we all play lively.Have a good day as usual. "

But she muttered that she was about to disappear.

"When I wake up, I'm pulled back into reality.I recognize the clinic ceiling and the cold that cuts me, even if I don't like it.Now I'm... chasing Lenore, who's been identified as a criminal.I don't even know if I can cross. I'm trying to cross an unstable bridge. "

"It's okay."

Immediate defense is quick.

"This is exactly what Belle said."

"Lugo...."

"Be more confident.Next time, let's brag about Sakuragisato.Beliko was right about all this.This is usually better than a witch's vision of the future.Let's see.The bridge we're trying to cross is made of iron.It's okay. "

"... nh.Thank you. "

Fu, Sabel shook his neck sideways.

"I think I know why Lugo won the Feast of Armageddon.Such a positive attitude would have been indispensable to fight through that dark forest. "

I'll laugh at him like that.

"Ah, no, that doesn't have anything to do with it.I won the Rogue Banquet simply because I was too strong. "

"Haha, you can tell me."

The venue is filled with a faint laugh.In that context, I once again declared the defense.

"Let's do it, Belle.I can't help being lost here.Let's break through. "

The knight of the girl who had pulled her mouth tightly nodded.

"... thank you, Lugo.... that's right, I have to hold my tongue. "

Loosening her cheeks with both hands, she calmed her breath.

"Let's take another look at the situation and the future.Edwin was mostly asleep yesterday, okay?

"Ah, come with Don."

A map of the northwestern part of the Imperial City is stretched out on a small table brought between Sabel and Edwin's bedside.

Snowflake waterways stretched along the main avenues of the Imperial Capital, and discharge openings at all seventeen locations above them.

The only one of these is the Northwest, where we can't physically deploy soldiers.One of them that Lenore and Mertina would use to escape the city.

"But I didn't know this clinic was in the area."

Sabel is right with emotion.

This Gotofree Clinic is located on the northwest side of the Imperial Capital.The spreading map borrowed what was stuck on the waiting room wall.

"The snowy waterways in the four kilometers northwest of the Imperial Capital, including the streets where this clinic is located, are all connected to one place."

The end point, which should also be called the exit, is a hole in the outer wall.And that which passeth through the waterway shall be poured from it into a great river fifty miles down.

Bergrette rescued a child who fell into the waterway during the snow clearance the other day, but if no one could save him, he would have been thrown out of the hole.

"In the meantime, our winning condition is to prevent Lenore and Mertina from getting out of that hole...Bellezi "

"Yeah."

If they were ordinary people, they would be beaten to death by a river 50 miles down, but they were the casting magicians "Mage".It can be safely landed by gliding using surgical injection.

"The path leading to that exit has been stretched by soldiers for the last few days..."

In Sabel's words, Bergrette answers, "I'm sure of it."

The plain-clothes soldiers, who are not plainclothes policemen, are watching the townspeople on alternate shifts so that Lenore doesn't easily jump into the waterway.

(The four kilometers of road leading to the outlet has been stretched since Lenore and the others were found.24-hour system, large number of people.Thank you so much in the cold.....)

Since Lenore's discovery, more than 150 soldiers have been mobilized to monitor them and block their escape routes.

There are seventeen outlets in the runway that connect outside the city.Five to eight surveillance and liaison officers are assigned to all sixteen locations except the northwest side, where troops cannot be deployed.Pavements within the four-kilometer area leading to the northwest exit are packed with plain-clothes soldiers.

The snow canal lid is made of metal and heavy, a substitute that only a few adult men can lift.This is a specification to prevent unrelated third parties from getting in easily, but in fact, there are also lateral roads that lead from sewers to waterways.

It is a so-called emergency exit to ensure immediate access to a heavy lid without hassle, such as in the event of an emergency confirmation or maintenance.

As such, it would be less burdensome just to monitor places that are easy for a very small number of people, but somehow the opponent is not the only one.

Lenore, record-holder of "Record Holder", who became the youngest court chanter (Mage) in Badalnois' history, and "Penta" Mertina, the most powerful in the North.In the first place, if you want to do it, you can't break the lid and force it into the waterway.

To prevent this, the soldiers are watching in large numbers and in every corner using the Mermaids tactics.

"But it's okay. If Meltina doesn't feel like it, how many soldiers can we stop?"

At Edwin's behest, Bergrette looks a little unfortunate to lie down.

"It's a rude thing to say... but you're right.The regular soldiers, perhaps even a few dozen, will not be able to suppress Mr. Mertina.But that's fine.Their goal is not to catch Lenore and the others directly. "

"? What do you mean?

"I'm more than holding on with this number of people... if I'm forced to break through, someone around me will find out.If you can sense the anomaly, that's enough. "

That is an example of rudeness, but Badarnois soldiers in this operation play the role of Naruko.

If they are attacked and collapse, everyone around them will sense it and let them know.Pull the pin and the stranded string to make a blast.

"That way, I can tell the people who are waiting at the northwest exit."

"Yes"

Bergrette nodded to Julie, who already knew the general outline.

"In the worst case scenario, we are also looking at destroying and blocking this outlet."

And it was Edwin who frowned.

"Ah? No, wait a minute...Then why don't you just smash it from the beginning?That way, they'll never get out of there.You don't even have to keep an eye out, do you?

It must have been a Kaishin idea. It was a "rabid dog" who glanced at the same face with a good face, but Iwate shook his head sideways.

"No, that's no good, Edwin.Well, actually, I came up with the same thing, and I got stuck with Bell.It's not like that today... it snows almost every day, so I use the runway as often as I can.I don't know when Lenore and Mertina will move right now.Maybe we're not going through the outlet we're marking.I don't know how many days this situation will last, so if I can't use only the outlet first..... "

Ah, and Edwin of the temple also opened his eyes.Yes. The snow removal in the northwest will stop and the city will be in trouble.

Sabel adds a supplement in the form that follows.

"Besides... if I can't use the waterway beforehand, the Lenore ladies will have to take it off the escape route.I also have the intention of creating a place where I can dare to go and lure... "

"I see... you're bothering me.I'm gonna have a headache. "

Snow runways and their outlets are an indispensable mechanism for those living in Badalnois.Something that should be usable on a daily basis.

Therefore, from the viewpoint of Lenore and his colleagues today, it is a "road that can pass almost certainly".It is not just a side groove that is not conspicuously connected to the outside.It comes with a high degree of certainty.

As a real problem, it can't be stopped because it is the living structure of this city.

So, Bergrette and I add with a mysterious face.

"It's really a last resort to stop using the outlet.I wonder if Lenore and Mr. Mertina are approaching right now, and we can't just let them escape.... if possible, I don't want to be in such a situation... "

In fact, I don't know how Lenore and the others move.

Are you aiming to escape through the outlet?

Or do you notice the soldiers sticking in and do something else?

(But that's unlikely.It's hard to stay in the city anymore.If we break through the city's outer gate, we'll have a unit to track our whereabouts... Meltina seems to have far-sightedness, so it's no surprise we noticed the ambush.)

With the change in regulations to pay 10% (1.5 million esque) for the provision of information leading to the securing of Lenore, a huge amount of information was received.

A closer look at them reveals that they are now in Istenrich, the emperor's capital.We succeed in finding out where it is.

Although the Guardians encountered Mertina on the day of the sacred ceremony "Palezza", it is uncertain when they were hiding.but is presumed to have remained for some purpose.

But now that not only adventurers and bounty hunters, but also the public, are eye-catching to win the prize, it becomes difficult for the Renores to continue to lurk in the city.

(So, I dared to try to escape and wait on the escape route....They'll have to ride if they notice the ambush.That's the only way out.)

To put it bluntly, that's the plan.

"Hmm...."

It was Edwin who scratched his bandaged head while roaring.

"I don't know how to do that.We know where they are, can't we just go straight ahead and get them?Aliumi... you can win, right?Even with Meltina. "

The young man repeated similar assertions every time he thought of some "penta" topics.I thought you could beat Mertina.More than anyone... maybe he's buying Lugo Aliumi more than himself.

"... haha, that's right..."

Even as a godsend, I was happy with those expectations, and I just blew Bergrette, "Whoever gets in my way will beat you to death."

"Well, I'm going to give it to a fighter... or I'll take down Mertina from the front."

Looking back at the content of the last two games, it would be nice to have a big "Big Mouse", but there is a fighting boy who hates losing.

For example, there is no fighter who vocalizes weakly on the PV of two fighters decided by the opponent."He's no match." "Easy win." Such tongue battles are also necessary to boost the game.

--As a fundamental premise.

Mertina is not a fighter.

"I'm not going to lose... but I'm not going to let you escape..."

"What? What happened?

"For example, let's fight one-on-one in the arena, where there is no escape." "Tyman," I'll win.But what's going on here is city warfare.There are lots of buildings and people around... and Mertina's aim is to get out of this city.Anything is not about defeating the opponent.And if I were a "fighter"... that sister would be a "fighter pro."

A warrior who ran through the real battlefield when he was young.First of all, in everything but melee combat, she will rise above the defense.Observation eye, situational awareness, strategy, tactics.In terms of practical experience, it is no longer comparable.

On the day of the holy ceremony "Palezza", the second battle took place between her and the gango.

Sorry oniisan, can we just pause for a moment?The front is kind of noisy. "

Meltina, who noticed the anomaly, changed her mind incredibly lightly.A few moments later, the battle was interrupted without hesitation, despite the pressing scenario that either might have fallen.

You can quickly switch between falling and gushing events that don't even catch up with the word "ad hoc".

Perhaps the next time she fights… even if the other side hunts down the defense one more step away, if she decides the situation is not right, she quickly retreats.Do not persist in winning or losing one-on-one fights, but look at the big picture and move.

In this situation, where there are 150 soldiers in the four-kilometer area of the northwest of the city, there is no commitment to settle with the street guardians.She is on the run.

"... I can't finish it off.I don't have a land plan... and I think I'll let you escape. "

I assure you.

That's why it's not easy.This operation...

And there's Lenore, too.He's pretty good at it, too.I wish they were both at the same time.... "

Bergrette agreed to the blur.

"I see. First of all.I want to separate the two of us who work together. "

If one of them is held, the other could surrender.

"To do that, I knew it...."

Bergrette seemed to have repeated the virtual "simulation" in his head many times in preparation for that time.

"Damn, is it going to work...?Damn it, it's crazy.... "

Edwin looked down with regret at his bandaged body.

In the first place, he and Sabel, who were badly injured and unable to move, could not even participate in the operation.It will take a few days for it to move properly.... as long as I don't get the cure for Mage, the winner who can handle advanced healing.

"Hey, by the way...."

Julie tends to cut out slightly reluctantly in the slightly heavier air.

"Are you sure? I didn't tell Hefnell that Sabel and Edvin were awake...."

That's right. It's been quite a few days since they woke up in a coma, but they haven't actually told anyone in Badalnois, including Hefner and Omzolf.

Hefner has now been mobilized to monitor Lenore and the clinic has been missed.The other day at the morning market, it was all about Omzolf.

Bergrette answers Julie's questions.

"... yes. I'm sorry, but we'll keep this information confidential."

We also deliberately lie down on the informants who have helped us so far to keep them from being distracted by the presence of Badarnois.

This is also related to the reasons why Sabel and Edwin, who were attacked, lost their lives, and Bergrette wanted to take it upside down and gain an advantage in later developments.

To deceive an enemy is not from an ally... but I would like to hide it as an effective hand with a mix of enemies among them.

"I feel kind of bad.I'm getting a lot of help.... "

"... yes. Unfortunately, I think you're imitating the bottom line.... but now... "

"... well, that's right.It will. "

Julie nodded mysteriously.

We can't release information about Aldomiral, Monotra, or Mutti, who attacked Sabel and Edwin until they know they're awake.Originally, it's something you wouldn't know unless you were the one who was attacked.

As far as secrecy is concerned, it is not particularly difficult to continue.Anyway, the window of the hospital room is covered with snow, and the state inside is completely out of sight.

In a room that's a little quiet.

"... I can't believe you two... are you sure?

Of course, it was Shifu who asked.

The line of sight alternates between Sabel and Julie.

"What do you want, Lugo?Turn around and do it. "

It's a sabel that soothes your expression, but of course you can't be unaware of it.I don't know what you're talking about.

"... Belle and Edwin want to bring Lenore back somehow... but there's no reason for them to go any deeper.We both know this was a terrible story. "

"... that's right.If it's true, maybe it's the tide.But... I don't think I'm going to miss it any longer than Orchester has his eyes on my flame.Besides... "

Besides?

"You young people are trying to step on it, but the elderly can't just roll their tails and retreat.... I don't think I'll ever go through such a big job again.It's going to be the best kind of story in the future.Besides, I can't move right now. "

He smiled, and Julie leaned against him with a smile.Sabel holds his shoulder in love.

"Don't worry, Lugo.Now I'm focusing on the Lenore ladies.Isn't it? "

"... ahh. All right, all right.Thank you. "

If you say so, I'll be kind.In fact, we need their help.

Just as Julie perceived the air, she suggested it with pleasure.

"Hey. Shouldn't we have packed up the northwest route?I think it would be more successful to decide where and how to respond. "

"Yes, thank you."

Bergrette lowered her head.

In any case, we must first ensure that this matter succeeds.

For example, if Lenore and the others escape here, everything will go back to square one.

(No, pull it out... bye)

They became more vigilant and the street guards were also incapable of moving with injured people.Everything's gonna get worse.... to the point where you can't rewind anymore.

(... next time, I don't know.We must succeed here.)

So I went on to consult with that and this, and the day went by when nothing happened.