An hour later.

Odette was in the reception room for the 'Magic Guild', opposite old Zamel, a Class A mage.

(... you're just nervous)

Odette stretches his spine and looks to old Zamel in the front.

The gray-haired old Zamel wears a pure white robe that indicates he is a Class A sorcerer.

Occasionally, the round glasses he fixes position with his fingertips are magic items he has created. It has the ability to adjust the focus of the lens to match the target distance. It's just a universal presbyopia, Bannook Cancer Today, but its value is immeasurable. So much so that it is dedicated to His Majesty the King.

"Magic Guild" With the highest class of technology and strong connections with the royal family - that was Cartus-Zamel, the highest A-level magician in the "Magic Guild".

The old Zamel is still reading a letter from Yuki, touching his presbyopia.

Speak up and read back, nod, and then...

"I read the letter from the C-Class mage Yuki-Grossalia. I'm a lady from the Duke of Slay."

Eventually Old Zamel raised his face from the parchment.

He nods at the young man who was holding back behind him.

The man was copying the contents of the parchment while Old Zamel was reading it out. As a copy of that, I guess I'll keep it in The Sorcery Guild.

"Thank you for bringing this information"

"Welcome and thank you for the opportunity to see us during your busy schedule. Zamel."

Odette bowed his head to old Zamel.

"Because the information from my friend was so important, I asked to see him without hesitation. Please, forgive me."

"No, it's mine to thank. This is about the safety and security of my grandson Flora."

"A giant demon appeared at the border. After crusading it, the mysterious Knight struck Roso-Barnes's troops..."

Yuki's letter said something about what happened in the border zone.

Immediately after the Iris line reached the border village, soldiers from the fort (Tori) came to the rescue request.

That Rozo-Burns' troops rushed to defeat the giant orcs.

That the golden knight who appeared afterwards was attacked by the troops of Roszo-Barnes.

That the rushed black 'King's Ride' defeated a knight who makes an unusually quick move.

All the information was written, except for the part where Yuki was involved.

(Yuki, you're writing this letter on the assumption that you'll show it to the 'Sorcery Guild'...)

So it doesn't say how Yuki got involved in this case.

At best, let go of the demon and gather information.

But Odette can tell.

Yuki must have fought in the Black King (Lord of) Ride (Noir).

That's how I defeated the golden knight and rendered him powerless.

Perhaps Yuki hasn't been hurt at all. Neither will Iris, nor Flora-Zamel, who accompanies him.

(... even if I don't write, I know. But... I'm not worried, am I?

I wish you could send me a letter to individuals on a separate flight.

Not at all, I don't care, so that one... with that in mind, Odette takes a deep breath (Shinko cum).

Then again, I turn to Old Zamel.

"This letter was sent to me by Yuki-Grossalia. It was written to tell the 'Sorcery Guild' this. I wondered who I would tell you..."

"No, thank you for choosing me. Lady of the Slays."

"Zamel, I thought you could share this information with the royal family."

"Whatever. You can't just keep this important information on the 'Magic Guild'. Besides... if that information Yuki-Grossalia delivered to me, there would be no mistake whatsoever"

"Zamel trusts Yuki."

"He is also the benefactor of his grandson Flora."

Old Zamel laughed, with a white beard.

"Please accept my disrespect. How do you intend to be dealt with in this case, in the Alliance?

"The royal family will probably increase the number of border guard soldiers. Besides, the" Sorcery Guild "will also cooperate. Specifically, you will be accompanying the sorcerer to the soldiers to be sent."

"Yuki seems to be thinking about the possibility of a separate unit entering the country."

"I agree. There will be no one to enter or explore."

"I was relieved to ask for it."

"Now... there aren't many magicians who can move."

Unexpectedly, Old Zamel snapped in a low voice.

The secretary's man behind him opens his eyes,

"Master Zamel. That information should not yet be tabulated…"

"I don't mind. Yuki-Grossalia and the Sulay family's maid are two of their best friends. Then you'll have to thank me for your valuable information."

"... Yes"

"As a matter of fact, just like His Highness Iris, one of His Highness Cain's lines headed for the border inspection was attacked by demons."

"Not a single line of His Highness Cain!?

Odette raised her voice unexpectedly.

This border inspection carried out by Iris is part of the royal cause.

A few days before she goes out, Her Royal Highness Cain also travels with DeMetel, a C-class mage, to another border.

If that line were to be attacked by demons, that is what matters to the country.

"... is His Highness Cain safe?

"That young man is a Class B magician. It also has a C-grade demether. I won't be late for demonic flair. But the Cainese sent many magicians to escort His Highness Cain."

"So... are the 'Zamelites' the only ones left?

"And you're a handful of 'cainers'. There is no denying the lack of force. Not all sorcerers are good at combat..."

Old Zamel sighed.

Odette also knows very well that things are serious.

If His Highness Cain's troops were to be attacked by demons, it is only natural that the 'Cainese' should head to the rescue.

Even the royal family can't help but send out additional soldiers.

But for that reason, the power was dispersed.

(Yuki said the enemy at the border was a decoy and that the enemy of his destiny could have entered the kingdom. Assuming it's as powerful as the golden knight who attacked Master Roso-Barnes...)

Unless you are a fairly powerful person manipulating 'ancient magic' and 'ancient objects', you will not be able to fight.

Guild's strongest is old Zamel, a Class A sorcerer, but he's literally old.

Cain, a Class B sorcerer with secondary abilities, is absent.

Odette doesn't know how strong the other B-class magicians are.

But you shouldn't be as capable of fighting as Yuki.

(... I hope Yuki's predictions are hard to get over)

Odette snaps without saying anything and realizes he doesn't believe in it at all.

Yuki's predictions are reliable.

He has been the patron saint of the village in his previous life.

He has been managing crises to protect villagers and dealing with external enemies for 150 years. Predictions from that experience are for sure.

Perhaps the enemy is crossing the border and entering the country.

If that purpose is the Capital of Ancient Sorcery and Civilization (Elusion), it should come to the King's Capital.

(... Is there anything I can do?

The Wang Capital has a 'Magic Guild'. Many acquaintances of Odette. There is also a royal palace to protect.

Some of my dear friends, Giselle, Martha and Remy, have recently been made.

... What Odette can do to protect them...

"─ Lady of the Slays?"

"Ah..."

When I realized, Old Zamel looked at Odette worried.

"Also, I'm sorry. Zamel."

"No, you don't have to worry about it. You must be worried about your friend, huh?

"... Yes"

"Don't worry about it. Yuki-Grossalia, which is a powerful sorcerer. His Highness Iris and my grandson will return safely. We, the 'Zamelites', are also going to do everything in our power to defend the country...... oh yeah. I forgot."

Old Zamel reaches for the man he was holding back.

The man handed over two parchments, as he had understood.

"You used to receive an application from your (you) for an investigation into" Armed Auga Shield ". It could be a tip to break through the barrier of the fifth basement. Hmm. It's really interesting."

"I'm afraid so. Zamel."

"But I'm sorry. You can't get an application now."

"I know. It's an emergency.

"It's not. That shield has gone back where it should have been."

"Where it should be, is it?

"On the shoulder of one of the" King's Rides "," King of Spirits (Lord = of =) Rides (Phantom) "

Old Zamel indicated the parchment that was under the application.

There was a diagram of the "King of Spirits Ride" equipped with the "Shield of Arms Auga" on his shoulder.

"That originally seemed to be one of the parts that made up The Spirit King's Ride. And the King of Spirits Ride is going to be used to protect the capital this time."

On the left and right side of the figure, there is a beaten and written character.

"King of Spirits (Lord = of =) Ride (Phantom)" ─ Currently awaiting start-up test.

Suggested by Class A Magician Cartus-Zamel.

With His Highness Cain's escort absent a large number of magicians, we should hurry up the start-up experiments.

According to information from the border, the enemy may be entering the country.

Furthermore, the knight who appeared at the border is supposedly 'Replica Road'.

Assuming that comparable enemies come into the country, countermeasures will be needed.

"King's Horse (Road)" should be enough to counter it.

In the unlikely event that the enemy approaches the King's capital, you should be able to use the captured King of Spirits (Lord of) Ride (Phantom).

During the first start-up experiment, the depletion of the C-class magician DeMetel was determined to be too intense and that 'King's Ride' was not suitable for practical use.

However, through the creation of "Replica Road," we are also learning how to use "King's Ride".

With this in mind, a "second start-up experiment" for practical use will be carried out.

"That's what I mean. We can't let them study that shield right now."

"For one thing, would you like to come?"

The words came out naturally.

I can see myself trying to say something unscrupulous.

Normally, there's no way I can get through this wish.

─ ─ But Odette continues.

"If you're a magician putting together" King of Spirits Ride, "have you decided yet?

"─ No. It drains a lot of magic when you use it, so no one wants to do it. I'm trying to get the Zamelite executives to recommend the most powerful."

"May I hope?"

─ ─ In the unlikely event of an enemy approaching Wang Du...

─ ─ When the enemy was "Replica Road" or "King's Ride" itself ─

If Odette can put together "King of Spirits Ride," he may be able to defeat the enemy.

"Is it possible for me to put together that King's Ride so that it can be used?"

What floated behind Odette's brain was his appearance, fighting alongside Yuki's "Black King's Ride".

Of course, I know it's impotent.

I have a voice in my head.

─ ─ There's no way I'm capable of that.

─ ─ Doesn't make sense in the first place. I just took part in a startup experiment, and that's not going to be dedicated to Odette.

─ ─ Now be quiet, we should wait for Yuki to come back.

Odette disagrees with the voice he clings to in himself.

(I just want to help him)

I want to fight alongside that guy, not be protected.

I want to protect Yuki's - that dangerous friend's - secret from a previous life.

Because that's what I want to do now.

─ ─ With that in mind, Odette stands still, waiting for Old Zamel's answer.

Both Old Zamel and the secretary man look at Odette silently.

Have you been frightened, or have you bought anger?

Not so much, when Odette started thinking.

"That's a really appreciated suggestion. It's the Slay family's maid."

Old Zamel nodded.

"I don't even wish your suggestion. Come on, let's admit to Odette-Sray," King of Spirits (Lord of) Ride (Phantom), "and participate in the second start-up experiment."

"Please wait! Isn't that supposed to be done by the 'Zamel' people alone, in the absence of the 'Cain'!?

The secretary's man raised his voice.

Old Zamel waved and controlled him,

"It is no longer the case that we are obsessed with factions. The mysterious Knights have emerged in the giant demons - we need to fight them more than we can imagine. The experiment should be carried out jointly by 'Zamel' and 'Cain'"

"... Zamel"

"Besides, if it's the Duke of Slay's house (this way) lady who doesn't belong to the faction that puts" King of the Spirit Ride "together, then the" Cainese "can't complain either. Isn't it great as a joint experiment between the two factions?"

"...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

The secretary's man pulls back.

Old Zamel looked at Odette,

"I salute your courage. Join us for an experiment."

"Thank you. Kartas-Zamel."

"In the name of Class A sorcerer Cartus-Zamel, I accept Odett-Slay's suggestion. Gather the unavailable sorcerers immediately! Perform the second activation experiment of" King of Spirits Ride "all day long!

"Ha!!

Courtesy of you, the secretary's man pops up.

Eventually, the magicians of the 'Zamel' begin to gather.

Old Zamel starts explaining to them.

that there may be an imminent crisis in the Kingdom.

That we need the power to counter it.

That Odet-Sray is not a 'Zamelite', but also one of Yuki-Grossalia's two best friends whom I trust and who saved Flora-Zamel.

Then accept her suggestion that the 'Zamelites' should do their utmost to back it up.

The sorcerers accepted the words of old Zamel.

They begin to speak up, even the courage of Odette-Sray.

In the first "King of Spirits Ride" activation experiment, the C-class magician DeMetel was exhausted from being sucked by magic. That 'King's Ride' consumes too much magic.

So I've been cautiously overlapping my second startup experiment.

More than that, there was no one who wanted to put that together.

Yet Odette-Sray decided to try "King of Spirits" from himself.

─ ─ What courage.

─ ─ I would love for you to join the 'Zamelites'.

─ ─ After this is done, I should recommend it to the Class D sorcerer in the name of Old Zamel.

Odette was secretly holding his fist as he heard his mouth praise himself.

(Be prepared, Yuki. I will not always just watch you fight with your fingers crossed)

(I will put together "King of Spirits Ride" to fight next to thee. Finally, I will also examine the ability of the shield of "King of Spirits" and try to break through the fifth tier of the barrier)

(... If you had fought the 'King's Ride' alone, one day, you might be able to talk about your previous life, right?

In Odette's brain, a fighting-yuki appears.

He was the patron saint of the village, mistaken for a demon king.

After he was reincarnated, he became Odette's best friend, a sweet boy.

I don't want to see who that person is and where others can hurt me.

So I want to fight next door.

Together with his "Black King (Lord = of =) Ride (Noir)", "Spirit King (Lord = of =) Ride (Phantom)".

(... because you shouldn't be the one who can't leave Yuki alone. Totally...... already)

While listening to Old Zamel's explanation of the experiment...

That's what Odette was thinking.