The battle with the Apostle was extremely fierce. I had no choice but to continue attacking the Apostle without being able to strike "Fortress Brow" and find no thread to fight back. Even so, her spears didn't hurt my body very often everywhere.

Apparently, her weapon comes through easily, even with my defense. Is a boulder the spear of God's killing, the same as paper in human defense? But there's nothing you can't fight because it's done with a predatory wound thanks to "The Visionary Eye."

Only the fastest and most powerful attack of the Apostle I know - the "Comet Strike" - can be seen in "The Eye of Foresight". But this can be avoided by using the 'beginner crossing' time regression.

I remember fighting, but in my previous battle with the Apostle, I was unconsciously attacking her with a time regression.

I'm the one with the short time limit of 3 seconds to be stopped, but if I just stop for a second, I won't be so overloaded. Just before the "Comet Strike" was launched, I stopped for a moment and escaped the spearhead of "Comet Strike" with that instant time lag, so I could do it.

"... you're stronger than before, boy"

"It's the same as then, because we're gonna lose something again."

"Speaking of which... you saw the boy's family-like fairy and beastly girl"

In the midst of the battle, me and the Apostle exchange words. I'm still an emotionless, expressionless apostle, but I'm not even mechanical because the story makes sense. But I wonder why... I can't feel what I want from her. It's like an android or something just acting on someone's instructions. Besides, the Apostle's face... I feel like someone else.

But with that in mind, she came up with a story about meeting Finia and the others. Thoughts change all at once. Although I often wonder about the identity of the Apostle and the organization of the Buck... I have nothing more to worry about than Finia and the others.

"... where?

"I saw you with the brave boy... it's a nearby city"

"Hmmm...... then I have to pick you up"

I deformed the knife I created out of temper - no, I deformed it a little. I set up the "Long Sword", which I created out of temper. Apparently, that lightning spear, a normal weapon, will melt easily with electric heat, but a weapon made with care can be taken. For this matter, you might be able to prevent magic or something.

Still, that weapon is a real pain in the ass. It can be instantly deformed even if it tries to, it's a weapon that pushes and consolidates the forces of nature, and even if it does, it bends.

And, well, are you nearby, Finia? Sole heard good things.

"Will you miss it?

"I can't do that. I think it's time we put a bullet in this case."

"Oh, you're starting to stink pretty bad, huh?

Nevertheless, if I tried to beat this child, I would really have to use my time regression to the limit. It's risky, but honestly I don't even think there's any other way.

"Hmm?"

and that's when the adventurers that were gathering in my sight came in. Speaking of which, these adventurers came from me and the Apostle to defend the Republic of Zigvelia, right? Doesn't that mean I can leave you to the Apostle? I'm watching, you guys fight too. Gallery, don't be shy, you son of a bitch.

To try, I sewed the battle in between and peeked at the status of the man who came out in rep.

◇ Status ◇

Name: Zeth Humeri

Gender: M LV186

Muscle Strength: 3400240

Health: 3325700

Resistance: 20000: STOP!

Agility: 3452300

Magic: 1203900

[Title]

"Absolute Sword"

"Adventurer"

[Skills]

???

[Unique Skills]

???

Apparently you have a cover-up skill and I didn't see the skill... but when it comes to status, it goes a long way beyond the status of the Apostle I've seen before. Wouldn't this beat the Apostle, too? What kind of animal is this? Hey, that's you over there, handsome.

Yeah, but speaking of which, what's going on with the Apostle's status now? Let's see.

◇ Status ◇

Name: Stella

Gender: Female

Muscle strength: 4028740

Health: 4239500

Resistance: 200: STOP!

Agility: 3406800

Magic Power: 12052600

[Title]

"Apostle"

[Skills]

???

[Unique Skills]

???

Yes, it's over.

I'm a good fighter, and I just wanted to compliment you. [M] I guess I could have fought because I had complete foresight with "The Devil's Eye of Foresight" and "Beginning Crossing".

But that's probably not all. This kid is probably fighting with the least he can do to kill his opponent. Just a little bit, but I'm starting to understand this girl... she smells a lot of trouble and has an efficient personality.

Are you trying to get the most out of it with the least amount of force... or is it just a troublesome smell? That's why this kid doesn't really try to fight unless he needs it. That, in a way, is also the weakness of this child.

Whatever, be intentional against the understatement. Be conscious, because you will fight with the least amount of power you can win. Efficient, without wasting power, then the purpose is bound to be accomplished -!

It might have helped in a way. If they were seriously fighting, I honestly wouldn't have felt like I could win.

In the meantime, I'll put my level back to 1. I'm sorry, Lieche.

"- Huh!? Ah bu..."

"... well done."

When I was thinking about it, all of a sudden the blue and white blade tip approached my face. Reflectively turned his face against his side.

"Phew... it was a little dangerous"

"Apparently, the boy can't be defeated to this extent"

"Then will you miss it?

"I can't do this."

Strong. You look cute and stubborn, really. It's busy.

"Absolutely -... ugh!

Scratching my head, I shifted my gaze toward the Apostle... there I saw him.

Behind the Apostle, at the foot of a slightly larger mountain, was a small light shining like the sun.

It went down the mountain a little bit, and I felt like I was headed this way.

I couldn't have misjudged that light.

"... Finia"

That's Finia's feather brilliance. Gentle light reflected in the sun and brilliant in light orange. Really already...... you laugh too much.

I don't think the Apostle has time for this. There's Finia and Lulu. I have to pick you up, because that's what I promised.

"Apostle."

"What is it?

"I'm sorry, but the fight's over now. I've got a little place to go."

I'm not fighting here anymore. [M] Even if the Apostle gets stuck, there's a place I have to go. You can't keep those two waiting any longer.

"-... if it's true, I'm not going to let you get away with it... but I feel the same, beautiful will as then... good, let's just miss it a little... well, only while we're fighting those who are there"

Then the Apostle said that to me unexpectedly. I don't know what my will is, but if you're going to miss this, don't worry. [M] Then let me go, Finia and the others.

But, well, let's just have a little sympathy for the adventurers behind us.

With a bitter smile in my heart, I ran past the Apostle's side and under that light.

◇ ◇ ◇

And when I ran that light to a landmark... and found Finia... I was just a little relieved.

relieved and tightened his mind again. Because there was that witch there. With your face in your hand, that witch releases a chilling intimidation like a cold blade from behind.

And if you look closely, there was Lulu on the other side hidden in that witch's body...

Underneath my feet, I saw red liquid falling as I made a water noise with my little one.

I can barely see her. I saw Lulu's legs cramped with crackles.

I heard Lulu's, like a beast screaming.

- I saw a little sword in the witch's hand, wearing Lulu's heart.

In me, I heard something hang up. Yes, it feels like the lid that was closing something opened momentum. Something comes out of it like it's overflowing.

Oh, I'm mad at you. Understood that, for some reason, my heart was calm. My head was calm.

It's just that when that overflowing thing enveloped my body, my vision widened. Specifically, it felt like I could see behind it. Even though I'm not grasping the space of the air, it feels like I'm seeing the surroundings.

What is it? I feel like I've experienced it somewhere.

But it doesn't matter, now... doing something about that witch is the top priority. In the depths of my heart, I feel more and more black anger emotions boiling down like magmas.

If I noticed, I passed beside the witch and stood right next to the fallen Lulu. Even myself, I didn't know when I had passed beside a witch.

But I understood Lulu was dying, and I immediately shook that little hand. "Beginning Crossing" is activated.

Physical time regression, all I know is right after the brave take me away... something may be growing up to this point, but it can't replace my life. Without hesitation, I regressed my flesh to that time. As a result, the wounds are gone and the blood lost is restored. Lulu's life, which was about to disappear, went back to normal.

"I won't let you die, Finia, and... and Lulu."

That's what I said, I saw Finia. She looked up at me blindly. There are traces of tears left, and my face is a mess. I haven't seen you in a long time...... you made Finia cry, that witch. Finia's smile was erased... unforgivable.

"Tough......"

"It's okay, Lulu's alive... I'm here to pick you up, Finia"

"Tough...... Sa, Nh...... KINNE Come on Aww!!!

I hug Finia, who comes after me. Until now, Finia must have worked desperately hard to protect Lulu. Under the brave, you must have waited for me to pick you up while protecting Lulu by yourself.

I'm sure he didn't say anything about crying. I didn't throw up a weak sound. I didn't cry. That's the kind of girl Finia is, keep all the hard feelings down, and you've worked hard to come.

So it's my job to make her weep that she wants to cry.

It's my job not to make her cry healthy.

You waited for me with hard feelings. Protecting her... is my job.

Stand up, I stare at the witch.

Put Finia on your shoulder. Yeah, I knew I'd miss you without this weight. Other than Finia, there can be no partner of mine.

"Mr. Tight... my eyes...?

"Oh... my left eye healed"

"Yeah, I'm not... my eyes are pale...?

That's what Finia said. Are your eyes pale? It's not red and black, it's pale?

Yeah...... but well, maybe that's not weird. Now I'm a little different than usual, and I feel like I can do anything more than usual, so maybe something's going on.

"... tough, was it? Are you here?"

"Hey... Long time no see, what's with the brave temper, squire disqualified witch"

"Huh... you're as creepy as ever...!

Activate "Spooky Physique" and I intimidate the witch.

Then, seeping the unpleasant sweat, she glanced at me. Cold blade-like intimidation clashes with my 'creepy physique' and scatters sparks.

- Well, the sin that made Finia cry is heavy.