Sword of the Philosopher

"First of all, could you come over here, Philip and the others?"

"Okay."

I heard Fili on my suggestion.

'Well, Mr. Silvi has asked me about the situation. The princess of the kingdom of Barks was alive.'

"Sylvie, did you talk to him?

"When the battle with the Demons is over, it will spread to the public, so it won't be a problem, will it?

"Well yeah...... anyway, that's the kind of policy I ask"

Then after a little discussion, the conversation ends. The comms broke off and I thought I'd get ready to go to sleep too - but I just got word from the demon.

"Luon, I need to confirm something."

Silvi's voice again. Now, without a doubt, you're without Fili and Lady.

"Oh, that's good."

"Finally, the southern invasion begins, huh?

"Oh. That shouldn't mean the battle starts right after destroying four of the five great demons. We need to talk to King Canaan and others as we look at demonic trends from here on out."

'Okay. What do we do after we rendezvous?

"Honestly, you don't know. I also explain this to King Canaan about Phili and Lady, and Sophia knows what's going on... but I need to consult with the Knights side. I just don't think it's gonna be bad."

"Then what about Luon?

"I haven't decided yet, but if there's a flaw in the Demon King's magic fix or something, I guess I'll be dealing with that"

Or, after all, should I work for Spirit Creation now?

"Either way, it can't be my existence from here on out. I think we will gather information and deal with it as appropriate."

'Okay. We decided to head there for a moment. "

"Please."

Communication is interrupted. The problem of simultaneous strategy came up, but I managed to get through it. But an even bigger problem stands up.

There will be some time before the southern invasion begins and a full-scale attack begins. What should I do in the meantime? If I make a mistake in that choice, I also feel that it is going to be bad.

What I need to do now is... while I think about it, the sound of a knock.

"Go ahead."

When the door opens, Sophia looks.

"What's going on?

I need to talk to you about the future.

Sophia says in a changed attitude. I'll ask her a question.

"In the future, is that about me? Or about Sophia herself?

"It's about me. Perhaps Master Luon intends to split up with me."

"That's how we talked beforehand... I just can't be sure without looking at the situation with all this"

"What about Silvi and the others?

"They knocked him down. The southern invasion will begin immediately."

Sophia nodded at my words.

"Well, I'm not counting on Master Luon's help… it's enough power for the Southern invasion, and I think we can counteract it"

"The problem is I don't know what kind of action the Demons are going to take. I think you should build a situation where you're okay without me. So, Sophia. Are you unhappy to act with Eina and the others?

"No, the fact that I'm alive won't be as widespread after that, and it's not a good idea for that person to be gone. But."

You mean I'm more concerned?

Sophia nods. I don't look anxious, but...

"I think it's too much to worry about Master Luon."

"… is currently moving along the course of the story. I don't want to break it, and I'm not gonna push it."

Sophia nods small at these words, but her face doesn't clear.

I don't know, you mean anxious... maybe it has something to do with her hunched abilities.

"... As for Sophia, how do you want it to work?

"Am I?

"There's something more to you than having that look on your face, isn't there?

To inquire, Sophia seems to have contracted a little. I shrug my neck and look like one of them looks bad.

"Sorry, imitating too much..."

"I don't care. I just want you to let me know what Sophia thinks."

Sophia often thinks about this request… Eventually,

"Well, as far as I'm concerned..."

The moment I try to talk to you, suddenly Raefin appears beside Sophia. All of a sudden, I tried to open my mouth, but Raefin started talking first.

"Excuse me, Master Sophia"

"... Raifin?

"I need to speak to Master Luon."

"Is something wrong?

"I don't think it's ever a bad move... no, this is probably from the Southern invasion"

To Raefin's words, I make my expression a little more rude.

"Good or bad, he said the Demons moved"

"Yes. In short -"

Raefin said after glancing at me and Sophia.

"Multiple demons… cities and other demons that were occupied seem to be retreating"

- A few days later, the Knights and Canaan will also have information. Many of the demons who occupied the city and elsewhere said that the tide would retreat as if it had begun to draw.

"It will be to prevent us from destroying them and reducing their power any further," Kanan explained to the Knights. He read that this was a precursor to the southern invasion because he heard the circumstances from me.

But some important bases remain under control, starting with the capital of the kingdom of Barks. I guess the Devil's side also thinks we can't let go of there. Some argued that an attack should be launched on you, but because Canaan said he wanted to "see how it went," he decided to investigate the demonic movement.

In the meantime, the fact that Sophia was alive begins to spread among humans. Naturally her presence, the blood muscle of the wise, was huge, even more because of her cousin Eina, or because the stocks of the Knights themselves rose greatly.

She won't have to worry about it... well, then how should I move?

"… there are many options, but why not start creating spirits here"

That's what Raifin claimed. Leave Sophia and come to my room for a discussion.

"It is true that the Demons are steadily preparing for the southern invasion, but that is the same thing for the human side. King Canaan doesn't have to worry because he knows what's going on, but he's standing around to deal with it."

"So, now that we have more time, we need the Spirit."

"Yes, first of all the magic that forms the basis of the Spirit… we have found the right place"

"Where is that?

"Near the northern town of Nagtrad… there are no people because the town is ruined"

"There's a ruin near that town?

"Yes, more precisely, it exists beneath that town, underground"

... I guess I found it when the Gnomes were investigating the basement.

"Okay. You'd better do it while you can afford it."

- Except Lord Luon.

Here, Garc's voice is in my head.

"The place, among other things, is a place of great magic... but there is also some inexplicable magic"

"Inexplicable magic?

'Humans and spirits... plus something different from the magic of demons and angels. Reifin recommends it after considering the power of Lord Luon, but there is no anxiety. "

"If Garc, the Spirit of God, says so, it must be troublesome"

That's what I replied... I had a feeling.

"Fair enough. If that's what I'm looking for, just go."

'Are you sure?

"Oh. Garc, can you show us the place?

"I don't mind."

"Okay, then let's head there. Raifin, Sophia, please."

And here I remember Sophia breaking in when she tried to tell me something. I haven't even had the time to ask in the past few days... but that was weird no matter what I thought.

"When I was talking to Sophia... did you deliberately intervene?

"... I can't say anything from my mouth, just that it's a matter of Sophia's mood"

"Okay."

I asked nothing more and went to Garc and Raefin.

"Then let's go. To the ruins of an angel in the ground."