Sword of the Philosopher

The work itself didn't take that long because it just wiped out the rocks. It was just a good distance blocked, and Garc made one guess.

"It's possible that you deliberately blocked this ruin."

"... for what purpose?

'Don't let them understand that there are ruins here... or are you intent on hiding what you've done here'

Either way, it wouldn't be Locke's reason... so sure I went outside with Sophia and the others.

There's - as I expected, an unrecognizable view.

Look around. As well as when I entered, the mountains are spreading with boneless rocky skin and plains in a way that overlooks me.

If you look behind you, the top of the mountain. Even so, the altitude is not that high. Yet the existence of streets definitely means that it is an area where people live.

"Hmm, just look at the terrain. I can't tell you where it is."

Richard speaks. Yeah, I have no idea, either.

All you can see are plains and well-maintained streets. And I see one town at the end of the road.

"Let's just say we're going to the nearest town we can see from here"

to my words. Sophia and Richard tried to start a snort move - but

"... signs?

I spoke out - right after, there was a shadow from the surrounding shadow.

"... who are you to show up from the ruins?

Patrol your gaze. And to the person I saw - I was stunned.

Four in all. I can see that all of that wears unified gear and is like a knight or a soldier.

"What, you guys?

Richard listens back. There's no point in saying that either.

It was like a knight, in full body armor - covering his face with a helmet and an iron mask. Yet the armor I was wearing was creepy.

The color is blue. However, the armor is stamped red with something like a crest, which looks like a curse.

"Who are you people? And what's the angel in the rear? Are you a demon?

Opponent - one of the knights asks. They won't accept this question. Well, naturally.

My stiffness is broken and I open my mouth.

"... the seeker of the ruins."

I can't tell you that the transfer device just started, so I tried to answer that, but it didn't work.

"Don't be ridiculous, you guys. There was no one in the ruins at the time we blocked them. No, were you hiding?

"... what do you want to do?

Sophia comes next to me and asks in a whisper. I don't know how to answer that either. It's just...

"Did you guys do something to make the magic in the ruins disappear?

- As soon as I asked the question, the knights stopped moving. I can't see my gaze from this side, but I'm probably staring.

"... you don't seem to have to let me live"

All of a sudden. Well, I kind of guessed.

However, I was able to read the information. Apparently these guys were doing a lot of things in the ruins of sleeping angels. And yet, it's not good to be known.

"Just to be sure, can't we do nothing on both sides like this?

I'll ask. The result is...

"You can't."

A terminal reply. With it all four pull out their swords.

"It's troublesome when people come. We're gonna end this all at once."

Being in the deepest of the knights...... if you look closely, there are silver decorations all over the armor. Looks like he's the leader.

"... what do you want to do?

A new Sophia asks. The question I asked earlier was about "what to do with it," and this time it's probably something like "let it live or kill it".

"In the meantime... let me sleep"

Shortly after the words, three knights, with the exception of the leader, come under attack. Each with no gaps at all movement. The number of people is as small as four, but I can tell that they have a good team and a good command.

"Fast."

Richard shares his thoughts. I agree with you on the inside...... just to be clear, they are too bad for each other.

I came forward first. Then one of the knights cutting ahead storms.

At medium speed, there is momentum to kill me... but I cut it off and sent it away.

Then, the sword is undoubtedly swept. Blunt the power of the blade for now. But even so, the sword made a flat diving sound into the blade.

"Damn!?"

As soon as possible, the knight groans. Swinging through the momentum, the knight who stormed softly flies backwards as if time had rewinded.

I don't know what the other two knights who pack their time thought... but seeing as they push forward regardless, they haven't lost their will to fight.

- It's Thunderlight.

There, Sophia's 'Lightning' is released. Thunder strikes directly at one of the two remaining. The bursting noise surrounded him - the knight fell and fell.

When this happens, one of the remaining people has to stop. The guy I blew up is down, too, and the other guy's at a disadvantage in the situation.

- What about you?

Shortly after the Knight of Leadership speaks out, I kick the third knight I stormed. The opponent is inevitable and strikes directly in the face. Well, since the helmet is worn, there is no damage by nature... it adds a shock wave due to magic, so that is the shape that is poured into the head.

"Gu..."

Knight to fall. I think the helmet is somewhat of a structure that prevents magic, but he just couldn't stand it.

So, the remaining leader personality. The way he clenched his sword and put it to rest looked somewhat pitiful.

"... I want to ask you one question"

I was wondering if you'd answer me like this, and I would open my mouth.

"What were you doing in that ruin?

In response to the question, the knight responded by turning his back. They abandon their men and run away.

There, Sophia decided 'Lightning'... and the leader fell down.

"You're weak...... or are Mr. Luon and the others too strong"

Richard heads up as he raises his voice.

"But it's noisy coming at me without question. In the first place, what are these guys' gear?

"... I have an idea"

When I answer that, I approach the knight who is falling nearby. And yes the masked part.

"- This is"

Sophia surprises me. I can't help it.

The face of the head is not like that of a human being. For this knight, he has red skin and scales... a dragon.

"Having a human body...... is it a dragon?

"The Dragon Man."

Richard groans intriguingly.

"I call it for convenience with people, but it's actually how dragons have changed like humans"

"A dragon... to a person?

"Even when it comes to dragons, they are not such a powerful species, unlike the dragons we fought together in the battle against the Demon King... so they are armed this way. The closer they look to humans, the more powerful they become."

Here, Richard sends his gaze to me.

"Most of the time, because basic physical abilities are higher than those of humans, there are many cases in which humans lose if they interact directly with each other... but I wonder if Mr. Luon and the others don't have to have such anxiety"

And he shrugged his shoulders.

"So. The fact that this dragon man exists..."

At that time, the birds chirped around. When I look up into the sky, I see birds heading from where we are to the other side of the mountain.

While I was somehow following it with my eyes...... and wondering what was going on on on the other side, I tried to walk out. However,

"... keep the knights in captivity. Do you use magic?

"This is for me. I can do enough to seal their movements."

Richard offered to detain them with a magical rope. In the meantime, we decided to generate and monitor the demon and talk again about what we would do when we checked the situation... we went to the top of the mountain.

And on the other side I could see...... there, a big town existed. But as if caught in a war, the whole town was damaged enough to be seen from the mountains.