＜Infinite Dendrogram＞

□ [Saint Knight] Ray Sterling

The day before the conciliation meeting. We were gathered at the Knights' Garrison in Wangdu.

Participating in the escort gathers here and is expected to join the Azrites and civil servants attending the pageant.

However, when the predetermined meeting time was ten minutes away, I noticed something odd.

"Ray, this is..."

"... too little"

There are three or seven < masters > gathered in the Nemura Hall.

We... except for Mr. Laylay and Xia Da, who could not participate badly.

But the other three and two were feminized seniors and moonshadow seniors, and both equipped with the "Three Days of Moon and Closed Eyes" mark… are members of the Moon Life Party.

Only members of those two clans are on the spot.

"... you don't even see the wolf cherry blossoms"

"Hmm, few rankers in famous places either. That's about a third of what I'm supposed to do."

Yes, the duel rankers I heard you were joining the other day aren't here either.

"Is something wrong?

"Mr. Ray. Why don't I run along and get some info?

I needed to make sure what happened, so should I ask Marie...

With that in mind, three known figures appear on the practice field accompanied by knights and civil servants.

First of all, Azrite, who gathered us here.

Next, a member of < K&R > my age who once remembered seeing his face when he was attacked by a werewolf cherry blossom... but a woman by the name of Tomika.

And the last one is...... a masked man wrapped around a [drug-effect bandage] that encourages natural recovery throughout his body.

It was Mr. Riser, the dueling ranker.

"Mr. Riser!?"

"Ray, are you all right? Good."

Is he suffering from multiple injury-based condition abnormalities, Mr. Riser seems to have difficulty walking, and the knight lends him his shoulder.

"The wound..."

"His wounds. And let me talk to you about why we only have so many people here."

That's what Azrite said, and he started telling us what was going on when we got together at the practice field.

The content was astonishing.

He was logged in last night. Apparently he was raided continuously.

Everyone who was attacked was asked to escort them.

Although Mr. Riser was also raided and hanged to death by explosives from his opponent's planted souvenir, he was also able to survive critically when [the life-saving brooch] was activated.

He then survived with recovery items and was transported to the Church of the Nation by nearby residents for treatment.

Though Tomika's was raided with the werewolf cherry blossoms, only she painstakingly fled to the king's capital.

He also heard combat noises at night in villages near the border, and he couldn't see the < master > he was supposed to be waiting for.

And according to Mr. Riser and Tomika's testimony, the assailant was the same person.

A boy with ravioli ears and metal boots.

When that characteristic was mentioned, my brother, who was next to me, raised his voice.

"... [Ra's God], you're Chrono Crown"

"You know what, brother?

"Oh. I fought when I wasn't super yet. It is a PK that continues to hunt for the sixth form, starting with Quasi Super.... it's no wonder he let dozens of people darken up.

"... when my brother fought, what happened?

'I don't even know if it was settled or not. I took a lot of damage too, but there was no pursuit after this one fitted into the trap. However, it is still unclear whether that was a death penalty or just a retreat. I haven't even seen him since then. "

... who does that to his brother, even though he wasn't.

If it had been stronger since then, it seemed like a terrible, powerful enemy.

"But it's somewhat cracked in my hand."

With that said, I could even hear what my brother could call the ability, the methods of warfare, and the tactics (...) … to the best of his knowledge.

However, organizing information from my brother probably doesn't go very well with me.

Except for my brother...... seniors or Marie. Or something like that.

"... here's all the info on his power, but he's got bad info outside of his power, Bear."

"Oh, I wasn't sure where to say it, either."

That's what my brother and Marie said, making it seem hard to say the words that follow.

"Krono Crown... is a PK belonging to the Empire"

"... and I'm crossing this pageant as an escort on the imperial side."

That is......

"Did you shred this escort to mean the imperial instructions?

'Maybe... but there is also the possibility of arbitrariness. Anyway, he's been hunting around for the sixth. The request for an escort narrowed the kingdom's movement somewhat, so he may have set up a raid saying it was a good opportunity. Aiming for the Sixth Master was an end in itself, and there was nothing else to do. Instead, I can even say, "I'm uncomfortable being asked to escort you." But assuming the raid itself is also instructed by the Empire...'

"The Empire needed less escorts from the kingdom."

... the clouds of the harmony conference itself have become suspicious.

'... but if it is an imperial thought, it is only blatant. I'm only uncomfortable holding the Raiders to escort members'

"Let's ask the imperial mission about the matter by intertwining the verdict of authenticity. If you gave the instructions, you'd see. More of a problem now than that..."

"What to do with a reduced escort,"

"Yeah, because if it was a trap, there would be a huge difference in responsiveness"

If it were a trap, members of the Imperial side, including [Ra's God], who defeated Mr. Riser and the others, would strip their fangs.

"Can your brother cope with that [Ra God] attacking you?

To Luke's inquiry, my brother silenced.

"... 90% of the time, I have a hand to win. But I can't handle it that way. If it's going to be a battle with the Empire, I'll fight [the Beast King], so I'll have my hands full. '

... right.

[Ryujin] is not the only one on the imperial side. Marie said that many < masters > employed by the Empire, along with [the Beast King], who is even said to be “physically strongest”, and [the Demon General], who leads that army of demons, also participate as escort members.

If my brother is going to take on [Beast King], [Ra's God] and [Demon General] must fight with us.

…………

This time, the storage of [Purple Grievance A] is sufficient. Disadvantages are risky, but "Princess" can be used.

In addition, the charge of [Black Wrap] has also been completed.

The counter absorption stock is also complete.

Job also finished the [Dead Soldier] kanst and also increased the level of [Repellence] to acquire the generic skill, Nursing.

The main job is reverting to the [Holy Knight] where all the job skills you currently have, including those generic skills, are available.

Above all, the fourth form of nemesis...... there was also an evolution to advanced.

When it comes to preparedness, it is unprecedented.

But still... I can't say "no problem" even if my mouth is torn.

Somewhere... I have an anxiety that snaps into my heart and doesn't try to leave me.

I didn't even know why.

◇

"We haven't decided it's going to be a fight yet... but it's tough."

Again, the status quo of leaving escort members shredded by [Ra's God] is not good, and it is problematic for Azrite to continue on to the harmony conference.

That's when the feminized senior raised his hand.

That doesn't feel like a Japanese costume either, but with the kind of momentum that you raise during class.

"... what could it be?

"If you do enough, call a few dozen extras from the Lunar Party. More debt bar pulls, of course."

To that offer, Azrite figured something out with her hands on her temples...

"............... please"

"Oh, dear."

In the end, he was getting suggestions from senior feminized students with a look that chewed up bitters.

I guess that means I can't replace my belly on my back.

... but although it is a religious organization, that is why it is an abandoned group.

In terms of the number of advanced battalions to which they belong, I have heard that it is a rip-off in various countries.

At times like this, it's a group you can count on.

"Dependent moon night, do me a favor too"

"What? Ryan."

At that time, Mr. Riser bowed his head to Senior Feminized Student.

I found myself a little surprised by the way I called Mr. Riser "Ryan" when I called him.

'Treat me with your skills......! You can't stay alone, lying there...!

…………

Mr. Riser's voice was mixed with sorrow.

That must be the desire to avenge the duel rankers, starting with Mr. Bishmal, who has become a death penalty.

And most importantly, it would be from the desire to fight to protect the kingdom.

Feminized seniors nodded at Mr. Riser's plea like that.

"Yeah. I want to heal."

"Thank you......"

"But if you follow me to the escort, I won't."

After accepting Mr. Riser's request... that's exactly what Senior Susan said.

"Why......"

"That's what you know best? You're totally broken. Our Mercy of the Saint heals the wounds of his body, but not until it's destroyed."

'But even this one...!

"How much power do you think < master > would have without < embrio >? Besides, you're a premise builder. And even if they follow me, I don't know how to keep my feet together."

…………

Mr. Riser leans down, but there are no objections.

... Senior Susan's words are harsh and even seem cold.

But much more seriously than the usual Senior Dependent, because I can tell you're speaking the language.

I couldn't say anything.

'.................. ok. I won't follow you. Still, heal me.'

"And why, for once, do you hear?

"Most of the leading masters go to escort the harmony conference. We should have stayed in Wang Capital. If we were to leave even the reserve staff for the Lunar Party, it would be even worse. … then the power to defend the King's capital in the meantime should not be enough now '

…………

"If you can't keep up with the escort, I'll do what I can, that's all"

"... really, there are a lot of stubborn members of the Babylonian Fighters"

That's what Senior Susan said and sighed, then declared "Mercy of the Saints" to heal Mr. Riser's wounds.

'Thank you...... This consideration.'

"Need it. I owe you one, so I'll cut it down a little."

"... thankful"

That being said, Mr. Riser bowed his head deeply.

Senior Susan seemed to dare to look away from it.

That was Senior Susan, whom I had never seen before.

…………

"Is it strange to take the attitude that the moon and night have done?

"... Senior Lunar Shadow"

When I realized, at some point, Senior Lunar Shadow was sneaking up behind me and talking to me in a whisper.

Senior Susan didn't seem to notice this move and seemed to be in contact with the home base with a telecommunications magic item.

"... right. If you're a senior... somehow, I thought it felt more unforgiving."

"Dear Moon and Night, I think you owe them..."

"Borrowed?"

"It's about that [Gloria] case."

Once attacked the kingdom [Tripolar Dragon Gloria].

At the beginning of the crusade, negotiations with the Kingdom were prolonged and he was not on the front.

In the meantime, it was Mr. Riser's < Babylonian Combat Regiment > who stood on the front line to defend the kingdom's cities.

However, as a result, the Babylonian Fighters lost their home city and the clan itself collapsed.

It was also a clan that interacted deeply with Tian, so what he lost in that defeat was too big.

There was no such thing as "If only the Moon World had joined the war from the beginning…".

He also doesn't usually show such a bare gesture himself, but he cares about that time... and that's why he acted earlier.

…………

"Surprised?

"... clearly, yes"

I can't even imagine it from time to time.

But... well.

It was also Senior Susan who healed my wounds in the village of Torne that day.

"Dear moon and night, it looks like the moon."

"Huh?"

"Every way I look... I'm a charmer."

Senior Tsukisho, who said so, was smiling calmly as he looked at Senior Saito.

◇

After about ten minutes, there were an extra line of fifty people in the squad yard. The speed from Senior Susan contacted to rushing should be called a boulder top clan.

"Now you've filled the bulk of the escort's power."

"Our members are pretty strong too, so you can count on them.... Well, deny that each and every one of you will be downgraded compared to a duel ranker - heh."

I remember that when I dealt with < K&R > in the former blockade terror, Wolf Cherry Blossoms were knocking their members around within the Lunar Dividing Boundary effect zone.

I guess the strength of a duel ranker that specializes in personal combat is still not comparable to that of a normal < master >.

"Hopefully, there's another duel ranker or so. Yeah...... Oh, Cashmere is still logged in Shiratora?

Tomika shook her head in response to Senior Dependent Mulberry's inquiry.

"The owner hasn't... He said he doesn't know if he can log in tomorrow today, so maybe he doesn't even know this is happening..."

"Oh well. If you'd like to log in, I'd like you to bring me."

"Yes! I'm sure the owner will take your revenge......!

Cashmere...

Although Mr. Figaro was the most powerful dueling ranker now that he can't log in... it is unknown at present if he can join.

There's only one duel ranker left besides Cashmere...

But I'm sure that guy...

"- Looking for a duel ranker?

That's when I heard from the squad... but there was a voice of someone who couldn't possibly come.

Turning to his voice, there stood a young man with a giant cat over his head.

Of course I knew about him.

"Tom,?

"[Cat God] Tom Cat......?

Me and Azrite's voices overlap.

Tom walks in front of Azlit as he receives his surrounding gaze.

"Not since Calcellatan, Your Majesty. By the way, can you jump in and join the escort?

"Yeah...... But you said no once..."

"... things haven't changed a bit."

Tom's expression was cloudy somewhere.

Thinking about something unusual... I associate the raid that just happened last night.

"Could that be... [Ra God] 's?

When I said that, Tom looked at me in surprise.

"... oh. I haven't had a little connection with him. We know he darkened the Master of the kingdom participating in the escort. He's never been an escort to the Empire."

Tom was clenching his fist to decide something.

"So if you're going to fight the Empire... I'm going to fight Chrono"

"Tom......"

I don't know what happened between Tom and [Ra's God].

I don't even know if Tom, rumored to be the operator, has enough circumstances to participate in this escort.

But I also understood that Tom's eyes, which he usually hides in his forehead... show a serious glow.

"... it's settled."

Azrite looked around and nodded.

"I'm on my way to the pageant with this member."

After Azrite's announcement, we set out for a pageant.

◇ ◇ ◇

[Princess Holy Sword] Ultimia Azrite Alter. and three civilian.

[Queen Pope] Dependent Moon Night and [Assassination King] Moon Shadow Yong Shilang. eighty members.

[Cat God] Tom Cat.

And a member of < Death Period >.

[Armored Giant] Barbaroy Bad Byrne.

[Unshadowed] Marie Adler.

[Dead 8] Luke Holmes.

[Destroyer King] Shu Sterling.

[Saint Knight] Ray Sterling.

A total of 92 people will head to the border zone where the Conference will be held.

We still don't know what's going to happen in the land...

To be continued