Munou To Yobareta Ore, Yottsu No Chikara Wo Eru

"Damn...... any contact with Squad 3!?

"... No! I'm not responding!

"Yes, Captain! Fifteen to seventeen are gone! The Oriental side... is wiped out!

"Chi...!

Bad reports continue to rise to the defensive headquarters.

Garad, who commanded it, continued to give instructions in a complex mood.

I'm pretty sure the operation they were asking me about is working.

That's good... but the defensemen on the scene are naturally dealing with the thieves with all their might.

Nonetheless, instead of capturing the thieves, the number of opponents, of course, could not even capture their appearance.

"If this was a real raid" … there is no reason for Garad to have such feelings.

Garad has also advanced to Byrne that it is also possible to loosen the guards when asked about this operation.

But Byrne was returning it to him as usual.

Plus, "I don't care if you're tougher than usual. If only you could disarm the defenses." … That's what I said.

At that time, it's not hard to imagine a slight anger having arisen in him, but whether Byrne said so or not, it's because if he messes with security poorly, he could be suspicious from it, and he himself understands it.

Still, he was complacent.

I have the firm pride of continuing to protect Sumerian Castle.

But...

"... I have to admit"

When Galad saw this tragedy, no one could hear him... one of them grumbled like that.

"This is Squad Ten, Beardo! Currently near the conference room on the fifth floor...... WOW!?

"What's up!? Squad 10, come in! Squad 10... Yay, Captain, probably all the way to the fifth floor..."

"... concentrate all remaining battle power on this floor. Intercept the thief on the central staircase"

"Roger...!

Sumerian Castle was divided into twelve hierarchies in total.

Because the height of the sky varies from floor to floor, the expression "hierarchy" is used.

As a result, it is the tenth tier part that has the headquarters of the defensive team.

Until then, important rooms used by royalty are assigned, such as in the king's private room and during meetings.

Up to the 10th floor there are stairs to the east and west, and you can use either route to go up, but since then there are only stairs in the center.

Therefore, Garad decided to concentrate all remaining forces and guard the central stairs where the thieves would appear.

Naturally, this is also the flow of the operation.

And then...

"Captain! There's more communication than Master Linaria...!

"... ok"

"I thought it was time"... and after groaning in his heart, Garad carried the demonic stone he had received from his men to his mouth.

"Instead...... it's Galad"

"What's the situation?

There is no extra dialogue, and Linaria asks to go straight into it.

"... not fragrant. We are already out of touch with more than half of the defense team, and the thieves are now supposedly in the vicinity of the fifth floor conference room. Concentrate your remaining battle power and take the thief on the 10th floor central staircase..."

"What? Evans hasn't told you?

"What?"

'Chip... I don't know where you're selling oil... well. Anyway, we don't need to protect the top anymore. Already His Majesty is headed to a safer place, not a private room'

"Yes, safer? Um... Master Linaria? What is that..."

This is Garad's act.

I have been told that this will happen in advance.

It was just that Evans hadn't really heard anything yet and that Byrne's maneuvers had sometimes gone too well, and that was why he was naturally able to be surprised.

"You don't need to know. Anyway, Your Majesty is our protector. You concentrate only on fighting thieves without guiding His Majesty. [M] All right? '

"Ha, ha... I understand"

Communication went out and Garad immediately tried to give instructions, when the door to the defensive unit headquarters opened.

Captain!

"Evans! Where have you been...!

"No excuses! Anyway, there's something I want to tell you!

"Oh, come on!?

Evans grabbed Garad's arm and moved to the corner of the room.

And put your hands on his ear.

"... brother, things are going well now. The transfer device is His Majesty's private room. Maybe Brance and the others are already on the move. Then, Mr. Levy turned to you, Lord. Finally, my father has already evacuated. Your Majesty will probably go underground with the Seven Shadows."

"Right... so they don't notice what's going on up there anymore, do they?

For better or worse, the seven shadows were lonely beings.

At the time of the incident, we were supposed to work with the defense team, but there was no fine chain of command in place.

That is due to the difference between the defensive philosophy of defending the castle and, consequently, the king, and the SS philosophy of defending only the king's own safety.

"Oh. Have you heard from him?

"Earlier. The current situation is communicated as it is. He wants us to concentrate on fighting thieves without guiding His Majesty."

"You're on schedule...... you're so scared"

"Uhm. Nevertheless, I can't give you lukewarm instructions. You can't even make me have a slight suspicion. Besides, there is no chance that someone driven by anxiety will ask the Linarians for instructions directly. Again, as per the maneuver...... I'll have to get you to sleep. Including me and you."

That means being defeated by the Burns.

The country continues even after taking over the king.

At that time, we will still need those who guard the country and the new king.

Therefore, for whatever reason, they must not be rebels.

Byrne understood it, and that's how he set up the operation.

"Oh... it's the last time we're gonna get hit, right?

"You first, me last. You need to report it falsely to Linaria before you go to sleep."

"Copy that. We're headed for the central staircase."

"I'll be on my way. Hopefully before the collision it will be different... well, the Blance and the others will do well"

"Oh. That's all we do. We'll leave it to them."

"Okay...... Meland! Notify all remaining squads! With the central staircase as the final defensive point, intercept the thief there! Hurry!"

"Ha... ha!

There was also the support of the Brothers of Blance, and the operation set up by Byrne was going well.

Sumerian castle soldiers, many of whom are unconscious, lie on the ground to sleep.

Those who remain will eventually do so at the hands of the Burns.

Also already at this time, as Evans read, starting with Brance, the five Bahamut, Visor, Cheryl and Karen had completed their transfer to the King's private chamber.

And then, just like the time...

"Levi."

"Huh! Dear Lord... Dear Hadith...!

Levi, who was slowly moving to the ground floor to avoid being enlightened by the Seven Shadows, and Lords, who had infiltrated Sumerian Castle with the help of Hadith, join him.

"It's been a long time. Ever since that dungeon?"

"Yep...... Ah, Lord! Things are actually pretty bad......!

"... oh, I know"

"Ah... already in the colour of life...!?

Lord was able to follow different colors of life depending on the individual and thus rendezvous with Levy.

I mean, he now sees all the life inside the castle.

Naturally, once we looked directly at the subject, we could not identify him without matching the color with the person, but we also noticed that Blance and the others on the top floor had transferred and that Byrne and the others proceeded not to injure the castle guards… we were also aware of King Robert and the others who were moving towards the basement.

And before that, he showed up and "I'm gone"... and the color of life of someone I know well.

"Oh, that kid is now...!

"Apparently... he's with King Robert"

"Huh!? Well then......!

"Maybe... Sophia got caught by them"