We're fighting giant squid.

Suddenly, a black armored warrior appeared from behind the mine.

"... eh, isn't that a heavy mythrill?

That's what Licht says the moment he sees you.

It made me feel a little uncomfortable.

--That's right, it's half heavy.I'm working out, but I'm doing my best to move it!

Licht certainly said that about the heavy mythrill.

I don't think people can wear it with a lot of armor.

I mean...

Is it okay to have a human in such a huge squid?

No, there's something more strange than that.

I wonder why the giant squid won't attack the Armored Warrior and only after us...

I didn't have time to think.

Because the Armored Warrior suddenly ran towards us.

Mmm!

After realizing the move, Rio stood in front of the Armored Warrior.

Rio's swordsmanship knocked silver into the armor seam.

Gin!

But it was Rio's sword that was played with the dull sound.

"What!?

Waves the sword that the Armored Warrior held in his hand as if he didn't do any damage.

Rio dodges the first shot and cuts off the second with a sword.

"Khh - it's heavy!

The voice was impatient.

I look at the moment Rio gets distant, and I turn my right hand.

"Magic Arrow"

Gon!

A white arrow burst into the armored warrior.

The momentum pushed the armored warrior slightly behind him - that's all.

"I can't believe Alberto's magic arrow won't fall!?

Laura shouted in surprise.

The Armored Warrior turned his head to Rio when he held his sword without incident.

But...

"Magic Arrow"

"Magic Arrow"

"Magic Arrow"

I fired a magic arrow at will.

The Armored Warrior can't move because of my blows.It will suffice if we can stop them.

I'll sew between the magic arrows and give Rio a short instruction.

"Rio, the giant squid.I'll take care of him. "

"... I see!

Rio returned to the giant lizard.

And, uh...

If that's a heavy mythrill.

It's not something I'll never break.

--This is Alberto!I can't believe we're breaking the highest-quality double mythrill!

That's what Licht said.

Then I'm sure I'll crush it eventually.

Mukade, armored samurai!Hey, hey, hey, hey!

As she screamed, the raffin was running around me.

... I really want you to be a little quiet, but I can't help but panic about non-combatants in this shura...

The number of giant squid that push in does not know the decline.

Because it is large, it is difficult to push the body out after it is knocked down.

Should I blow it up with a magic arrow...?

I don't know what you're thinking.

"Mr. Alberto, behind you!Run! "

Licht's voice flies.

When I sent my gaze back, a giant lizard was coming towards me.

"Magic Arrow!

Laura's magic arrow hits the face of a giant lizard and her gigantic body twitches.

"Haah!

Rio, who had slashed into it, cut the lion's head into pieces in an instant.

"Thank you."

In short, I returned to shooting magic arrows.Whether it works or not, the Armored Warrior is still standing in the ground.

... it's pretty stiff...

Laura and Rio's voice came into my ear.

"Um, Mr. Rio.It's a movement of mukade... "

"Yeah, I feel it, too.You're obviously targeting Alberto. "

... I see...

Sure looks like Mukade's face is pointing at us.

When I stop shooting at the Armored Warrior, I destroy the giant lizards who are trying to target me with a magic arrow.

Have you secured peace of mind for now?

"Phew...."

Start shooting Armored Warriors again.

But why?

Why is Mukade after me?Sure, I'm the one holding the Armored Warrior, but how does Mukade know that?

"Protect Mr. Alberto!

Richard screams.

But as if the Mukhades were reading the movement, they would attack me, avoiding the defensive nets of Licht, Rio, and Laura.

... this is...

"Hee, hee hee hee hee!Well, what do I do...?!

Running Raffin.

At that time.

"I'm sorry!"

a sudden apology, and

"Captcha Net!"

Magic was activated.

The circle produced by magic captured...

"Hebu!?

It was Rafen who broke the balance and fell.

A surprised Licht opens his mouth.

"Hmm, what are you doing, Laura!?No matter how loud the raffin is... "

"No!

Laura continued blocking the words.

"Mukade is not after Mr. Alberto!I'm targeting Mr. Rafen!

Eh, and words leaked out of our mouths.

"Mr. Rafen, you're leading the squid to the unsecured part of Mr. Richilt's group, aren't you?Why!?

Rafen shook his head.

"Well, even if you say that - I remember it...!

In response, Rio clashed sharply.

"I can't believe that word!It is unusual for a squid to target us so much in the first place!You're suspicious!

That said, Rio knocked down the lizard in front of him and approached Lafen.

"Let's get you stunned first!Check your belongings and you may know something!

But at that moment...

"Whoa, whoa, whoa!

All of a sudden, Rafen screamed.It's a barbaric voice you can't imagine from what you've seen so far.

Then rip the capture net and stand up.

――

Dark Wind!

Rafen's hand was shaken sideways.Shortly afterwards, a gust of wind slowed Rio's legs.

"Khhh!?

Rafen's expression was completely insane.Her eyes are bloody and her mouth smiles madly.

No, there's more than that.

Something like dark scales is blowing up from his body.

That's...

I remember. Liz, Laura's friend in the battle for the dark signs, was in a similar state.

It was the same with Laura.

"Mr. Alberto!

A sharp voice.

I understood exactly what that word meant.

If that's the same situation as Liz's,

My magic arrow can fix it.

I spoke with my right hand to Rafen.

"Magic Arrow"