Kuraki Kyuuden no Shisha no Ou

Walk the [descend] of the night in human form so that it can be supported by a centipede.

That was selfish of me. Know your enemies, know yourself, and know the earth. That's how I've survived since Lord brought me back. [M]

The town of [Descend] was clean, beautiful even at night, and made history feel.

Perhaps the brightest part of the city was when it was fighting the undead. The waterway and the design of the cross applied there are also remnants of it.

The inn also had many doors. Tree doors aren't as reliable as they seem to tear even a bit of a powerful person, but they're different for vampires.

Doors mean boundaries. I'm less constrained because I'm inferior, but this city is really hard for vampires to live. The Phantom Demon King was supposed to be a boner, but he suffers from an understanding of how so much vampire control is put in place.

It had been awhile since the sun had gone down, but there were many people on the main street. The side-by-side street lights clear the darkness and look peaceful at first sight.

I would walk distracted by the crowd, but no one noticed who I was. Occasionally there are those who look at the centipede, but I don't have eyes either.

Only a trained person can break through an undead that looks terribly like a human being. Someone with a good mind may look at me and learn to instinctively fear, but no one even noticed who I was when I was crushing mafias and bandits around.

When you sense me from afar, it's probably the End Knight or Necromancer. The negative force I emit is considerably suppressed by the control of blood forces.

I checked all over town, but there was nothing particularly strange about it. He doesn't look like a mercenary, and of course he doesn't look like an undead.

I know the negative force, just like Cenri. There are ways to tell by the smell. It would be undead if those who emit the stench of death were walking. But neither of them will catch on.

We patrolled the city for a while and went into a spilled restaurant where the smell of garlic was minimal.

I felt pretty bad even though I just walked a little. Because of the cross, garlic and running water. It's much better than before, but there's something I can say is that it's been a long time since I've suffered.

When we got to the table in the back of the store, we checked with vigilance.

"Is it possible that the perceived undead is wild?

"No. There's no information that there's been a recent war near here."

Cenri answers in a whisper.

Undead is, to a large extent, created by necromancy and naturally occurring.

But unless there were mass casualties in a massive war or something like that, he said, there's no first chance of mass undead occurring naturally.

The undead detected by Cenri seem to be on a considerable scale. I say the force isn't that strong, but it's dispersed on all sides.

I ask as I wrap the seafood pasta (without garlic) that I was transported around with a fork.

"You think they're after the city?

".............................. I don't think"

Cenri got a little lost, but to be clear.

I agree. It's pretty hard to crush this city where the undead measures have been taken. A naturally occurring undead would avoid approaching this city by instinct, and a highly intelligent undead would know the vigilance of this city with one eye.

I think the destination is more likely to be the castle of the Phantom Demon King, just like us.

Careful action is needed. But things are never bad.

The reason we came to this city is about half a centimeter. I thought it was possible to find nothing, but if there are other suspicious beings, something is more likely to come out.

I looked at Senri's silver hair for a while. [M]

I thought it would be morning if we were to investigate the castle. Bones don't get sunlight and ashes, but it doesn't weaken them at all.

It is only natural for her to choose a favorable time, because she cannot leave a centipede rich in knowledge and experience.

But if there are other undead going for the castle, there is another way.

"Cenri, which is stronger, those undead or Cenri?

…………

Eyebrows like a centipede, mouth on orange juice. No, I'm not doubting the strength of the centipede, so don't give me that look...

"Which is stronger if it's me or that undead?

"... maybe the end is just a little stronger"

"A little...?

Who is that undead, that he is only a little weaker than me who survived the fierce battle with Reinell the Demon?

My opponents are winning by number, so they won't be able to use mine. Seeing my expression, Cenri reworded it uncommonly.

"... the end may not lose."

…………

Weird silence comes. Apparently, I've really hurt her pride.

I didn't touch it any more, but I kept talking. [M]

The number of guests is increasing. But no one here is listening.

"Cenri detection catches you even if you erase the signs in the crystals of the night?

"............... I don't know if it's undead"

That's the answer I expected. Senri once let the merchants explore Monica's trends in targeting raid opportunities from afar. If the crystals of the night are just objects that suppress the dissipation of negative forces, there is no reason why the 'flesh' that excludes them should not be caught up in Cenri's wide-area exploration.

We have two paths.

Defeat the undead first, then check the castle, or carefully check undead trends to plunder the 'achievement'... no, do you have a hand in ignoring it?

There is some risk to both. I was lost for a moment, I said.

"Let's go hunt the undead. I want to know exactly what's going on."

"... ok"

"Of course, I'm coming."

"... I know"

It's easier to plunder achievements, but Cenri still has the soul of the End Knight. It would be against the will to leave the undead unattended as they perceive their existence.

In the first place, I don't know what would happen if I left it. In times of need, you just have to run away.

Cenri stared straight at me with those pitiful eyes and nodded slowly.

§

The gate was closed. Unfortunately, this city doesn't seem to be accepting night in and out. I have no choice but to walk along the high built city walls.

Check again, it's a terrific defense. The city walls can't be crossed if they're vampires, but there's nothing we can do about the huge moat that's waiting for the boom and the water to flow right after it. If you fly strong, you may be able to cross with inertia, but it's hard to detect the existence of a moat from the outside.

However, the lookout on the city walls seemed to have been erected only at a minimum. The lights are also slight.

The facilities are perfect, but given that, it also feels a little one-handed. I slammed the shoulder of the centipede walking forward.

"Hey. Me and Cenri, don't you think you can do anything with two of us?

At night he is an invincible vampire and an invincible ex-ending knight even by day. We can't both save the country, but we can get away with it everywhere.

The escort journey at the caravan was fun. I don't hate humans. However, considering the fence that can still occur, there are also advantages to a two-person journey. Had it not been for the caravan, I would not have broken up with Cenri and been taken away by the Reinell army.

Cenri stopped and stared at me, but said with a frightened look.

"............... Baron, be a dog"

Again!?

That would be more convenient for a dog to hold and fly, but it would be a hassle to change. It's just that he looks like a dog all day long. I'm not even forced like Albatos......

You had a pitiful look on your face, and Cenri smiled slightly for the first time in a long time.

"Joke. End............ grab it"

Cenri holds my shoulder. Cenri's body was thin and supple, smelling soft and sweet. When I get snuggled up, I want to suck blood, but when I say that, they're going to want me to look like a dog forever, so I won't.

The heartbeat of the centipede is transmitted from the skin touched. A blessing explodes in my body, but not even on the skin I touch. It's a perfect blessing operation. Maybe it'll be a reference for manipulating blood forces.

And Cenri held my shoulder bigger than herself and kicked the ground hard.

Slight sound. At once the ground is distant, followed by the loss of power from the body. And soon landed on the city wall. Bend your feet and absorb footsteps.

The power was just human apart. No mercenary would be able to imitate this. The high city walls are also pointless to the end knights.

On second thought, it may well be that the Knights of the End stipulated in the Iron Code that their power would be used only against the undead.

This power - if it's not justice, it's too scary.

Cenri was not disturbed one breath. I don't think the watch noticed this way either.

Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I've fought with Cenri.

I was a baron when I was escorting the caravan, and I ran through the road. Me and Cenri acted differently in the fight against bandits and mafias.

This could be a good opportunity to show my power to Cenri right now.

I go around in front of the centipede, and I give you that body without saying no. The body of the centipede trembles terribly.

It's as light as ever. Well, vampire strength would make even a big man in full body armor light, but his fangs hurt when he snuggles with his luxurious body.

Cenri was not wearing armor. He also removed the armor he originally wore. Because the armor of the End Knight is mixed with silver, which makes it poisonous to me.

I'm used to blood-sucking impulses. Even if you can't breathe blood, just give me a hug and I'll cheer you up.

"It's been a long time since I've carried it in a person's appearance. I want you to keep your hands around me."

"End...... Me too, I can run"

Apparently, there's a little bit of thinking about riding people because they're too used to riding like dogs.

Protest the centipede whispering in your ear.

"Cenri hasn't embraced me lately except when she gives me blood. Besides, I should be working a little bit too."

I have always been saved by Cenri. [M] I don't owe you anything at all.

It's a debt that can no longer be helped because history is history, but if you don't give it back at all when you can, one day you will be abandoned.

Cenri kept her mouth shut for a while to my words, but she firmly turned her arms around my neck and kept herself.

§

Run the moonless night.

It was enough to run from [Descend] to the top of a terribly steep mountain.

It's a huge castle as you can see before you climb. If only on a scale, it can't compare to the simple castle that Reinell used to make Negijo.

I guess it would still be better in the morning, but the old castle looking up in the dark was like a monster even from me at night.

But the road made is also too steep and doesn't seem to think about convenience at all. Wouldn't it be inconvenient in a castle like this?

The centipede on my back explains it.

"The Demon King generally builds castles in difficult places to attack from the human army. Because if it's undead, I don't even need food..."

"I see... I thought it would be a shame to abandon the castle I took away because of it, but you mean abandoned and deserved it"

I can't live here. If I were to live in hiding after the night crystals were available, it would still be a people's city. It is also a rich source of nutrients for centipede.

"The signs of the undead are one in the castle, and everything else is around the castle. The motion is stopped. Perhaps - the same master."

You're sending the whole thing inside and keeping the rest waiting around... I don't know who's manipulating it but it's a move that was an organization.

Lord was selling boners to hacks. Boneman shouldn't necessarily be the only one who can use Necromancers.

I still don't know who the Lord and I are, but apparently those who use the undead don't know much about this castle either.

Already in the castle, huh? He said he had to check on the city, too, but it seemed to be too late.

Is it dangerous to follow him inside? According to the information gathered by Cenri, no one has disappeared, especially in the castle... but it would be very useful to think carefully about Necromancer magic, which can be used to throw away pawns in order to see how things are going.

Can we wait for him to come back?

I have no idea what the situation is. Safety is the best priority. If you die to get the crystals of the night, you have no ex or child, and in case Cenri dies or is injured, you can't die. Well, I'm already dead.

You didn't think you needed to go ahead from here, or if you didn't have to go down, Cenri would go down from your back. I want to carry it all day if I can...

"............... let's check carefully from around"

".................. End, hold on"

How did you find out you were supposed to make a serious face?

Cenri sighed loudly and said.