"Ts! This... How could you be so late at night..."

"Lieutenant... are all the residents here okay...?

"This is not what happens right now...... it probably also affects crop growth. 'Cause they're eating food here, and they can live like normal people."

Says the chief inside, coming up from the basement, with a tired look on his face.

All the grey-haired inhabitants living in this area were in a physical condition that could not naturally capture magic from the outside and would continue to release it on the contrary.

The system of circulating it into crops and water so that they could take it back in was also included in the now-defunct junction.

Both Director Ri and Dahlia were badly disturbed by the double crisis between the risk of being invaded by someone from the outside and the risks involved in sustaining the lives of their inhabitants.

"... we're headed to the big tree behind us now. Let's at least re-establish a new bond so we can't break in from the outside."

"... please, Mr. Dahlia. I'm going to see what's going on inside now. Perhaps no one will come out sick today or tomorrow..."

Under the starry sky, we head to the brighter lit interior than usual, and the inner head rushes away.

Shun also asks me if I understand that this situation is unusual and if there is anything I can do.

"Now...... right, then can you look around the boundaries of the inside, along the woods? If someone was breaking in... leave me powerless."

"Got it. But... what the hell is this... why is the junction broken?"

"We're going to confirm that now, while re-establishing a new and unsealed bond. Caivon, you need to get Lue and Reis. I'm sure he's awake already."

"Okay. That's the big tree back there, then. Everyone, follow your seats."

Back at the breakup mansion with the two of them, Lue and Reis were still coming down to the ground floor of the mansion again, as well as Chise.

"Kai-kun, what was this earthquake?!?

"... I don't think it's obviously a natural earthquake. Just for a moment."

"The fact that Kai is back... is there an emergency?

"Oh, actually -"

When I told the three of them the situation, they rushed out of the mansion and started looking up at the sky.

Sky inside without a single light usually. But now the sky is full of stars.

It's such a wonderful sight that if it was meant to be, you'd want to exhale, but only in this place is it a foretaste of ominous hunches, vicious omens, and misfortune to the inhabitants.

"... let's hurry up and get to Dahlia"

Hurry up to the great tree, and Dahlia stayed in touch with the great tree without making it slightly moving.

That look is stunning. Then you noticed this arrival, and I give you a rush instruction.

"Lue, please help me. Right now, all the magic that should be coming from this tree is flowing outside. We're trying to stop it and keep a little magic in this hiding place."

"Wow, okay!

The two of them hold hands and begin to build a bond.

Reis was Reis, trying to do what he could, apparently circulating the magic around him to Rue and Dahlia.

... well, was this place itself like inside a big regenerative technique?

"I've never been here before and I don't know what's going on... this place is where I was born so the weak kids can live well, right?"

"Oh, yeah. The mechanism suddenly broke. But why..."

"... Mr. Caivon, when I was looking at the sky earlier, I saw a strange light on the south side for a moment"

If you look hastily into the southern sky, you can see a large dark cloud far south. Well... this place itself was supposed to be on the Sarsgard side.

I mean, is that direction... Brightness Arch?

"... something is starting to happen -"

Then about two hours passed.

"Nothing unusual so far," reported Chief Ri and Shun, respectively, returning. At the same time, Lue and Dahlia also said, "We have only succeeded in sealing off the inside."

Because it was urgent, I could not contact the pedestrians on the republican side, and for a while I would not be able to enter this place and turn back, but now I would have no choice.

And beside the bond, the results of Dahlia's examination of the magic flowing on the continent were told.

"It was a torrent. Since all the magic was flowing through the Brightness Arch, the magic used to maintain the inside here was also involved, spilled, unable to maintain, and the technique collapsed..."

"So are you sure you want to see that if that flow subsides, it will go back to normal? Is this a transient thing?

To Director Li's question, Dalia just shuts up and shakes her neck sideways.

... I guess that's not the stage anymore.

"It is possible that the great trees will wither...... on the contrary, it is even possible that the continent will die. We need to beat the culprit right now."

"... you guys are going to smash it, right?

"Whatever. Kayvon, can we go now?"

"I can go. I'll do the job. Everybody rest in the passenger car."

"No, I'm here..."

"It's okay, I'll have more strength than everyone else."

Everyone was already in a state of war.

I already know. No matter why, no proof, no such thing.

This cause, the presence of the things that caused this.

"I go by force. As soon as you arrive at Brightness Arch, enter the castle"

"With me and Dahlia, there won't be anything we can do to stop it. But... it will probably be a massive battle. I hate to say it, but we need to evacuate the nobility and the royalty first."

"... then I'll take the lead. If the top moves, the bottom follows it. I think it will take a little while for me to give instructions to the royal family and actually make a move... but in the meantime, Kaivon, you alone will confront him... with Fennel"

"Got it. I think I already know - I've already rigged it. What about timing?"

"Killing him right away will activate some sort of trick. That's who he is. If we don't actually confront each other..."

"... not your imitation, but I have the worst expectations, too. On the top floor of that castle, there's another seven-star“ Heinern the Sword God "liberator who doesn't belong to him anymore... but I want to think about it."

"... right. The sealing ceremony was reversed, isn't it surprising that it was unlocked in conjunction with Selieu's seal?"

"It's well thought out as a possibility. So...... Shun, it will be just tough to contain Heinern by yourself...... what do you do, summon the remaining guards and knights in the country?

"No, they've been over there the whole time. I'm not sure you'll follow my instructions. He wasn't the kind of boss who could raise people's hopes and trust them."

As the three of us boil down the operation, Lue and Reis also ask us what we should do.

Yes, there are two of us here now. Well, then...

"Why don't you two go around and cover for Shun?"

"... are you sure you don't want me to go in front of the fennel?

"I know there's a cause, but I'd still like to ask you"

"Can I help... the other guy is Seven Stars... what is it?"

"... To be honest, I also want you to turn to evacuation guidance with Dahlia. It's just that I think your shooting is absolutely effective against the swordsman type."

It broke my heart to see Rayce, who was less confident than I had ever seen before.

I'm not trying to show it to you. But... she's scared now.

Yes... we must challenge the mighty enemy. She also should have been prepared when she came across these occasions one day, more than just continuing her journey with me.

"... Reis, I'll give you protection again. Now, protect yourself from losing. I don't want to protect you. I want to give you protection to win."

"... ok. I will win, with Lue and Mr. Shun."

"Oh, then give me some protection, too, Kai-kun. I'll give you a little help, too."

"Ha, right. Then... we'll talk about the rest in the magic car."

She relieves the nervousness that the showdown is near.

Both Shun and Dahlia also boil down their maneuvers and ways of moving as if they were used to it.

Reis is also nervous, but also trying to explore and move what he can do.

Everyone is a man who has already been through a great battle.

And I've been through it again... sometime.

Something called 'You'll never lose, the battle you have to win'.

But - there were people on this scene who had nothing to do with such a world if they were meant to.

"Um... Gentlemen, what should I do?"

"Chise better stay here"

My mouth was moving unconsciously. But - naturally she rebels.

"I don't like it. There's got to be something I can do."

"Kai-kun...... yeah, right? Then I guess I'll have Chee move with Dahlia."

"That's good. Perhaps a great deal of confusion will strike the inhabitants. Multiply that with enough thought for Fennel's men to come after me."

"Got it. I'm going to escort Mr. Dahlia."

Guess how this one feels, or the two of you turning in the safest roles you can.

… it is a subtle line of reassurance. But... well, at least this won't be the way she gets caught up in my attack.

"Dahlia, ask Lord Arklight's help in directing the evacuation. Right...... maybe we should take Amami too this time, but what do we do"

"... no, let's leave her here. We need someone to protect us from the inside."

"... well. Okay, she's gonna have to stay here this time."

For a moment, I also wondered if I should take her to them, her blood-connected family.

But... I don't think it's a good idea to move with sentiment.

Though we've tied the line, it's not as safe as it used to be. Besides... if things are delayed, the residents' bodies will gradually weaken.

Her presence is sure to brave them at that time.

"Lieutenant. We're on our way now. Can I ask you something about Julia?"

"Okay. As it stands, just the magic stored in the machine will last a week. So...... follow Keri by then. That's probably the limit to the food reserves inside."

He nods silently and rushes to the boundaries of the rush.

A sense of purpose, duty, intent to kill, hatred. I feel the power of a name that twitches and says' motive 'to my body as every emotion swirls.

I won't forgive you, never. Only you, here without a trace, to the influences and ideas of it, must be erased from this world, and the inquiry in me keeps whispering.

"... Daria, if the best timing is possible, I will not hesitate to activate the array. I don't know what happened then."

"... I do not accept. But... I believe that's the best part."

"Hey... is that Kai-kun's hand or something? It's time you told me."

"What, you didn't explain it to Lue or Reyes"

"Well, because it's on a scale, and it wouldn't be a very pleasant thing to teach"

"... Yeah, I didn't want to notice if I could either. In a way, it's like a hostage."

Through the woods, not behind the example tavern, but on the beast path behind the lodging town.

In order to use the magic car this time, I moved it here beforehand.

Especially since there's a place in this town where you can rent out your magic car, but this is a hurry trip. I have to say a little thanks to Falnil for lending me a demon car with good performance.

"Then I will serve you. On the way, we're going to the Wang capital nonstop, so that everyone can take a good break in the passenger car."

"I knew I'd take turns along the way. Which way would it be more convenient for me or Dahlia to get into the king's capital?"

"Okay. Then I'll wake you on the way, so you can rest."

This is the first time I've traveled so fast. It's also the first time I've been in such a hurry.

At some point, it had become a place where we had to protect things that were so important.

At first, he said he hated all of this continent and had regarded it as an enemy.

I even thought that I could destroy this country.

And now I'm moving for my country, for my inhabitants.

That's kind of weird. But I'm glad you changed like this.

"... you did what Oink said. If I hadn't faded my hatred... it would have been worse."

Reminds me of words I've been told in the past while driving a single demon car.

... thanks to you, there are two shun and dalia behind me now, oink.

With these guys, you can believe that when you can definitely avoid the worst.

"All...... end it. I'll be back with you someday."

Rip through the wind. Visible far ahead, to that place where dark clouds can stand.

That's how when the sky started to whiten, that place finally came in sight.

When Shun is called to your seat and seated next to you, he is stunned as he looks at his sleepy eyes, whether he slept lightly until earlier.

... Oh, I bet you do. I don't know... it's not a castle.

"... Originally, that castle was built on a huge tree... but this..."

"The Great Tree Run. Should we see it grow with excessive magic"

"Daria, if you're awake, look at you, too. This guy... what?

The window behind the seat opens, and Dahlia, who shows her face, also opens her eyes to that 'too disastrous thing'.

"... did the magic of the Seven Stars also cause the plants to grow strangely, just as it affected the human body..."

From a distance, I knew it wasn't just a tree.

As if it had sucked up even blood from the basement, the bark stained red, and sprayed misty red squirrels from the branches.

The beautiful castle, once overlooking the city, had completely transformed its appearance into an evil monument itself, distorted and uncomfortable, such an evil hobby.

... maybe this will end the evacuation of the residents soon.

Such a decent feeling person wouldn't feel like staying close.

"I see the gate. We're going to force a breakthrough."

"Copy that. Everybody, get in there and prepare for battle. Grant protection to all. But don't push me."

We finally got there as the heartbeat quickened.

I don't know what crazy people think. But - it will probably erode the world ahead, in that place where there are more powerful and evil beings than the Seven Stars.

"... Brightness Arch. That's the opposite of what it looks like right now."