"Morning! Wake up!"

I woke up to Ellie's voice, and when I opened my thin eyes, the area was already completely bright.

"Breakfast is ready. I left you a bath, so just sweat it out."

Ellie's right, she smells good baked bread. Close your eyes with a blur, and clear your ears--

"Morning!?

Shit. I slept too much. Someone's screaming outside. And the battle sounds heard intermittently.

I woke up at once and remembered the situation.

"Wake up?

"What's happening now?

Looks like both Sati and Tirica are already awake. I'm the only one in bed.

"The demon is about to pull back and get ready to invade again. I wanted to get you some more sleep, but it's time to get ready for this one. We still have plenty of room for breakfast, so let's talk about that."

"Hurry up, I'm gonna sweat it"

The situation is such that I thought I would save the bath, but it seems that Ellie also took a bath and her hair is slightly dizzy and tiny. I woke up, too.

"So?"

Looks like Ellie, Satti and Tirica were waiting for me at the breakfast table when I got out sweating all the time, so I immediately started eating. Some kind of jam in crispy baked white bread. It also comes with stewed soup and tea.

He's here. Looks like he's stuffing the walls.

"Our town and Masaru made it easier to defend at night. Besides, there have been few attacks since it was originally dark. The Eastern Fort is protected by the Orange Squad alone."

I sleep at night with demons. Some of them are nocturnal, and I can't overconfident that they will attack me without going to sleep.

The Orange Squad said Ellie switched all three locations in the morning and then stopped by me.

"The attack continued for a while after Masaru went to bed, but in the morning it felt almost as calm as a skirmish."

Ellie tells me that she could also afford to take turns to get some sleep while eating Momogu. Brightening up and confirming, the demons said a considerable number were gathering around the capital.

"If you attack right away, you won't get laid, and you want to crush it all at once."

"If we're getting together, why don't we just hit the lead and crush it?

"Hey. But it would be helpful if you took the time to do it because of magic."

Hmm. There are risks to launching, and defense is easier to destroy, and judgment is harder.

"How's Masal doing?

"It was refreshing because I slept plenty. There are no signs of magic sickness. That's about 60% magic."

When checked at last, Ellie's magic remains scarce. Just about a quarter. Tirica, who leaned and slept with me, puts it back up to about 80%.

"Sorry. You made me do it."

Ellie's had a lot of fatigue, and Charlencia's just a kid. Inevitably, Ellie's burden is so great that I slept in charge until the other two transfers, so I guess it wasn't long before the magic recovered.

"The magic of Anne and Charles must be a long way back."

Luciana's magic seems to be depleted on my part, and Lilia seems to be about half. Kind of tough, huh? Neither me nor Ellie can be forced to, given their fatigue. If one of them falls down with a sickness of magic, the burden of transport increases all at once.

"Any word on General Barbarossa?

"I don't see any additions from the first report."

I'd just like to make sure if I can, but if Ellie's predictions are certain, the demon invasion should start again soon. Once it's me or Ellie, I can make a transfer point...

The town where Barbarossa's army is supposed to be stationed is a little halfway there. There is a reasonable distance from here, from the Eastern Fort and from the town of Lakna. Ellie's suppressed metastasis point brings her a little closer, but not even close enough to use it until she increases the risk of metastasis. In the end it seems best to head from the Eastern Fort.

"What's the spill of demons to the rear like?

"You seem to be concentrating on us right now, but you don't even know how much we moved at night."

I tell the major towns to call for rescue once they can put the elves' orders down and suck.

"If there seems to be a lot of demons moving backwards, let's go after them once. And did the Empire or the surrounding countries ask for help?

There were warnings about the demonic offense, but I don't remember doing that much.

"That's what we're supposed to be doing on the first order."

Then would it be all right if reinforcements delivered in time, like the towns of Hilagis South and Lakna? I'm worried that Lakna also has the Gokelai regiment and Titos.

"Wouldn't it be better to send in an elf to see what's going on back there, too?

"Right. Let's do that."

"What about Lilia?

"Shall I call you?

That's what one of the elves in the room offered me.

"Please, some Luciana with me"

I also wondered if I would call it in if it was in battle, but the stronghold is close to the walls. Whatever it is, it's long enough to reach it if you scream out loud. If it's enough to get out of here for a short time, then there's a problem.

"Yes, yes. I also have a request to transport supplies. He said he was worried about the arrow stock."

They have considerably less inventory of arrows at General Erdo's. They say that we should bring in our own usage from inside the elves, and that we should keep a stockpile just in case.

"What about Ellie?

"We're all set. General Rigoberd can count on you for defense."

There seemed to be a defensive battle assumption from the beginning over there, and supplies are plentiful and I don't seem anxious to leave it to you regarding defense. I thought you were a slightly timid general, but do you like defense?

"Later..."

"Hmm?"

Ellie cut it out like I couldn't tell you.

"Don't worry about metastatic magic. It feels like you're finding out, doesn't it?

Once before I go to bed. Once every half of the night. And because we mobilized a total of 400 people in another shift earlier, it means that no matter how much we hide in the hood, the soldiers on the scene are not so blurry that they don't realize that the people inside take turns frequently. However, the good news is that there are soldiers who have noticed, and they don't seem to speak for themselves.

"I don't think so."

I wish I had the strength to fight. Does that mean that if the elves have a gate magic thing, they won't pry? He said it wasn't a good idea to undermine the mood of the elves when it came to bad.

We just need to see if General Rigoberd has any information. I've had a few opportunities to discuss it, but I mean, there's no sign that I'm aware of it, but if you're aware of the distribution, is it just a matter of time or dare you avoid talking about it?

I wonder about General Erdo. I think I just noticed...

"But elves are a race that is good at magic. He thinks one or two of the gatekeepers might be here."

Well, that's right. We talked about the Empire having a gateway, too.

"It's more noisy what Masaru did."

About making a moat around town.

"Because that's what the elves did"

That's the only way to push it through. General Eldo has just the indication that the identity of Elf's guardian is known. He's hiding this too, so he's just not prying.

"Masaru, are you awake!

Lilia came running into the stronghold while I was talking to Ellie, followed by Luciana and Miriam.

"I got some rest thanks to Lilia. Thanks. Looks like Luciana did a good job yesterday, too. Miriam was a good escort."

Luciana and Miriam bow their heads in response to my voice call.

"Calling it in. Were you okay?

"It's not quiet right now. Looks like you're still focusing on Ellie."

"Hmm. Then we'll have to think about moving our forces."

Luciana's magic is not as 10% as Ellie said. But the level is up.

"Luciana"

"Is that a reward?

At my invitation Luciana said that in a voice with no emotion cage and knelt, offering her head. No, but okay.

"You're on a level all at once."

I say Luciana's head in a nasty way. I do what I do. They love this, even though it's an adult relationship. Well, I think it's okay for me to feel different from the direct act of being cuddled somehow, and I don't know.

"So?"

"You've earned points to increase your space magic up to four."

In other words, the gate can be used.

"Finally, we can secure our own gateway magic users! I even took some psychotropic pills and tried my best!

"Yes, Master Lilia"

He doesn't want to stop you from asking him to be even though he answered so, and he doesn't even move his head tingly.

"Encourage the best for the elves in the future."

"With all due respect, Master Lilia. I am the exclusive maid of honor of Masaru."

"Hmm. This body of a concubine is also a Masaru thing."

That said Lilia grabbed me by the balls from behind my back, too. It is also flat on words that can also be taken as Luciana's refusal.

"We don't have to argue about what to prioritize. Don't worry about it."

I feel comfortable rubbing my face even more as I say so. Though I slept plenty, I'm still tired. I want to snap the elves into the room like this and have a good night.

"That would be fine."

But even though there are signs of frequent fighting on the walls, you're doing this and now you can afford quite a bit?

"Which means Lilia and Charlencia are almost there, right?

"Lilia... you've got two more levels"

Check out Lilia's point on Ellie's words. When it comes to space magic, there is a situation where we have been engaged in activities to save points on our own for a long time, and that has left us behind. If we can make it to level one, we can save two levels of points, and I didn't expect there to be more demand for gate transportation so far before the Hilagis war.

By the way, early training in space magic uses levitation. I wondered what reason it was to float or move things in the air, and it seemed to be a system of spatial magic. The item box seems to be a way to twist and bend the space in the levitation to create a space for personal use. It is difficult to grasp the sensation of bending the first twist, while expanding the space to the point where it becomes practical, and fixation. Even more difficult to maintain, whether you are in battle or asleep.

Even more challenging is metamagic, a very advanced magic that requires a long period of training and talent to master, and Ellie, who was young and self-mastered the item box, is a fairly talented wizard, let's say.

So far it seems to be progressing to the point where Ann makes a small pocket in the space, and I am not sure if I will take it with my skills. The elves seem to take the initiative under this circumstance, and Anne might as well be the Virgin to let them take other, light magic or something. Light magic is also useful because there are many support systems.

"Then I'm gonna raise it, okay?

"Please"

Increase the level of spatial magic between Pompung and Luciana. There was a tingling reaction to finally feeling something, but he still doesn't seem to be willing to lift his head. So it continues.

Ellie is also on a higher level, but she recently raised her earthly magic, so the point is to save for the moment. Tirica has also recently taken healing magic. This has also consumed points, and there are not enough points to take on a new lineage.

"I've raised the level of spatial magic, too, and for the time being, let's disperse Ellie's reception for the good of the three of us"

Perhaps if this battle were over, all those who wished would have just leveled up to take the gate.

"Yes, Master Masaru."

"So what if I set up a transfer point for Luciana immediately? Luciana awaits the restoration of her magic for a while when it's over. All right?"

"Yes."

So Luciana answers honestly what goes on.

"I wonder if this is the place to talk. It's time to go back."

Say hello to everyone.

"Yeah, I'll tell him."

When I said that, it immediately metastasized. Tirica's subpoena has already been sent that way, and Ellie seems to have slowed down.

Today's work begins with securing Luciana's transfer points and replenishing arrows. Send extra elves to the rear confirmation.

Then support for the Erdo Army's defense. Reinforcement of the defence status of the Eastern Fort. The Rigoberd army owes it to Ellie, and if anything, he'll have news from Tirica.

"- So you didn't miss it, did you?

It's great that I can afford to talk to you.

"Okay. So get ready and we'll leave, too. You're in the elves first."

Gear up and take Lilia and Luciana, that and Miriam to transfer. Have Tirica and Satti stay and hit the defense. It seems that the invisible master is also engaged in defense on the walls.

I seem to have contacted you and will receive arrow refills in the elf without delay, and ask you to give me an elf to send back. Candidates are not difficult because it would be good if the situation could be known and there is no need to act as a messenger. Two platoons of five at a time.

Travel with the town of Lakna, the town of the south, and release the two troops of the elves. Then we also stopped for a moment at the Rigoberd military base where Erie is located to secure Luciana's transfer point, to the Eastern Fort.

"What's the situation?

Immediately move from the stronghold to the walls and ask one of the Orange Squads who was packing.

"Looks like we're preparing for a total offense waiting to light up. We're gathering strength."

"Well, then I'll have to give you another blow."

All Lilia has to say happily is snort and continue listening to the Orange Squad.

Reinforcements are gathering from around us when it comes to power, and of course enough elf magic. Reserves for defence are also ready in fortifications that originally assumed defense, there is no shortage.

Speaking of anxiety, I mean the plague, but I wouldn't miss it if there were any signs because the military is also pointing nerves on this.

Exactly when it comes to the total attack for which the demons are now being prepared, it is the Elves and the Elites who have been selected by the Orange Squad, and there are several Level 4 Range Magic Users even if they don't go as far as Level 5, even if they can fight enough without us.

I'm worried about demons from the north, but the Eastern Fort belongs to the border even in Hilagis. The distance from the capital is as close as the town of Lakna, and Barbarossa's army will hit first. If I had the time, I would have liked to have both Barbarossa army inspections and secured a gate point by now, but that is an unscheduled action. Let's start with the sights of defense in the two northern towns before we think about it.

"I'm just gonna take that down before I go home"

Tell that to the Orange Squad elves. Lilia's EXP money combined with Orange Squad Magic Savings.

First, from the walls of the castle, my range lightning strike wiped out the demons in front of the fort, approached the group of demons gathering down the walls, struck one Lilia range magic and immediately retreated and your work is over.

Lilia seems unhappy, but now she's leaving Satie and her master behind. I don't want to risk going deep and surrounded.

"They'll have as many of them as they want, right?

Lilia snorted at my words. The Eastern Fort is fine as long as it doesn't cut off the elf's magic. I'm more worried about Ellie that demons are coming together than that. I can't spend any more time here.

That's why I went back to the town where the Elds defended me...

"Surrounded?

When I noticed the amount of demons out of the base and had the whole thing fly to a height I could see, I could see that the town was completely surrounded by demons. That's quite a siege, too.

"This is not how it's always been."

I thought it would feel a little easier because of the extent of the skirmish. Does it feel like the demon side was waiting to surround and brighten up for now, too?

"What about Ellie?

"Not that way either."

Apart from that, do you mean massive gatherings around the capital? Luciana's level should also rise at once.

"Wasn't that enough to wake me up?

"Outside, the army depends on me. We can handle large species and a bunch of enemies here, and we can take care of the rest."

You said that more about Ellie. General Rigoberd said he could count on it when it comes to defense. Are you saying that the elves also have a number of high-ranking surgeons and don't even have to give them shelter?

"Is this just for what we're seeing?

There's still an extra appearance of an increase, but I can't at least see a group that feels like a major offense. I guess it's important if we just come together for what we're seeing right now.

"Probably stay focused on Ellie."

The thick siege net appearance also nodded as Ellie showed difficulty in striking out.

"The moat I made is a water moat."

Did the water come out around Luciana? Is it more defensive than an air borehole?

"Bow and magic where demons try to cross."

I see. Few can break through arrows and magic rain, and when it's likely to break through massively, it's exterminated by elf and high elf range magic. Even if it is somewhat stuck on the walls, the Erdo army is defending it with morale and skill.

Protective magic is quite depleted, but when it comes to elves, the magic is always full, and you don't have to break it to the east or west much more.

"Can you afford a replacement for the Orange Squad?

I'm talking about 400 people being mobilized by Ellie alone since yesterday. As a whole, are we going to have put in about a thousand people already?

"For now, 2000 is not ready for launch."

They say they can increase more depending on the situation. Anyway, the metastasis is being discovered. Don't hesitate.

"Then can we skip this place?

"Hmm. I just want someone else."

This place is flat and has good prospects. Even when demons have concentrated their power, they can be detected beforehand. With one person with protection, I think I can handle it well enough.

"Let's anchor Tirica and Satti here today. We turn to Ellie's support if necessary. If Ellie seems to have more room, you can go outside and destroy the demons. Keep my subpoena with Tirica and she'll be back soon, even if it's urgent. I'll have Luciana do the confirmation for the Eastern Fort."

I need to do the transfer of the Orange Squad to the Eastern Fort, but if it's just prior checks, Luciana will need to transfer alone, so it consumes less magic. My subpoena won't disappear either.

"That doesn't sound like a good plan."

The magic of shelter can be preserved there, and elves can be relied upon. Besides, the good news is that the army is stronger than we thought.

"All right, we've got a policy, and we're gonna go check on General Erdo."

We had a little trouble yesterday, didn't we? I'm in trouble if you don't get well...