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87. Running Flames

After defeating the Spirit of the Demon God, me and Flame were delivering Murakumo to the Alliance's healers.

Fortunately, the injury was minor and seemed to have healed only with general-purpose healing magic.

And when he regained his energetic legs, the murky spider rose.

"Kouta, Flame. Thank you very much."

"Ooh, is that good enough?

No matter how many scratches are blocked, I think I should still be at rest.

"Yes, because the fact that the Spirit of the Demon God is out means it's time to start moving. Troops have to move, too, and they can't slow down."

"Troops......?

What are you talking about? I heard that Murakumo is a student, but is he also a teammate?

"Oh, I forgot to tell the Koutas, but the other day I passed on the information that the demon gods were lurking around here. For the sake of crusade, an expedition composed of students from the School of Magic has come to the side of the city. I was like a scourge there, and I stopped by this city."

… Are you serious?

I've never known a unit like that to be close by.

However, because Flame looks unexpected, it doesn't seem to be that widely recognized.

"Well, I was guided by the wise man a few days ago, and he's just putting up a formation near the city. Perhaps less people are aware of it. The unit itself is a small unit of dozens."

"Yeah? With that number of people, you can deal with demons?

The standard way to do it against the demon gods, though they often form formations in large numbers to storm and shred.

Maybe I'm just a student at the School of Magic, and I'm just being elite, but is it okay? With that in mind, the murky spider grinned bitterly.

"... Honestly, it's hard to deal with. Reinforcements were originally planned to come from the Wang capital, but then there was no phonetics at all. Honestly, it can be quite a pinch."

"When it comes to reinforcements in Wang Du... troops with princesses, or something?

"Yeah, you know me well. This is the unit of the Archangel Princess Fionard, one of the most powerful of those kingdoms. If they come, the chances of winning will also increase... apparently they're eating the stoop"

I'm familiar with that hold.

Anyway, when they busted me the other day, I was nailed by the king's capital.

"I made a request to the magic guilds and adventurers of this city because I can't deny the lack of combat power, but it's something that doesn't gather inside.... fighting demons against them, naturally."

"Yeah? Why?

If we make a request in the guild, maybe a few of us will get together.

"No, no, no, if you have a warrior or wizard of great skill sent by Wang Du, you're just an apprentice, with little or no experience in action, right? It's only natural that a lot of people think cooperating is tantamount to committing suicide. Not to mention, when it comes to challenging demons, I don't know how it turns out."

And the moment I said that, the necklace that was on the chest of the murky spider shook.

"- Excuse me. The magic device of the order is responding, please let me know."

"Oh, wow."

The mullah spider spoke out as the transparent gems touched the necklace with a number of strings.

"What is it?

Then, from the necklace, a screaming voice and a hurried, creeping voice returned.

"Mm, Mullah Spider Student Chairman! Right now, the demon god is right in front of you...! Engagement...... Inside......!

"I'm going now! Hold on!"

The murky spider screamed at the necklace, about to run out...... turned this way before that.

"... so, Lord Kouta, Flame. Sorry to bother you!

"I mean to interrupt, the... are you okay?

"Well, it looks like the battle has already started. We'll just have to try and do what we can."

The murky spider, who said so quietly and nodded, then turned his face to Flame.

Its face is very serene,

"I don't know... It was good for you before the battle, Flame. - So long."

The mullah spider, who left words with a smile, now ran out of the guild.

Running at tremendous speeds, her hindsight quickly becomes invisible, but

... It was kind of a bad vibe.

I thought maybe I should go after him, and when I took a step,

"…… Kouta. I need you to ask me one thing."

Flame, who had not spoken a word from earlier, also stepped out one step earlier and opened his mouth quietly.

"The students may study magic and be stronger than the average person. It's just that I don't have any real experience. Even when I was there, of course, I didn't have any real experience."

Murakumo said that too, but it seems to be true.

In other words, is it a situation where a unit full of wizards with no experience in combat and a demon god in a bowl?

"That's dangerous."

"Um. So, Kouta. You've done so much for me, and I know it's hard to hope for more, but I need a favor."

"Please?"

"Oh. - Please, could you help my rival and friend, her girlfriend, and her people?

Flame stared straight at me with his eyes burning.

At all, she was busy until the flames came on, but seems busy even after.

But you do.

"Good. Let's go with a glorious first job after Flamevale is back!

"…… Thank you, Kouta!

I've come this far.

Let's hang out today.