Leave the plum treatment to me - Inglis turns his attention to Leone and the fallen Ian.

Is Leone okay?

Are you hurt?

Leone nodded to the questions of Ingris and Riesellotte.

Yeah, somehow... I was in a hurry when I was dragged into the [Seal Devil's Cage] of the Heavenly Man (Highlander)...

"......! Good job you're safe-"

"That's what seals the power of the Magic Seal Artifact, right?" You're really right, Inglis-san. You're doing fine, aren't you? "

"I don't really know either... but the sword got weird, so... the sharpness is even more amazing than usual, and the shape has changed..."

When Leone pointed at the tip of the sword, it was certain that the shape was as complicated as the image of a dragon.

”Nh... this is...?”

And when I swung my sword so hard, a phantom dragon emerged from it ─ ─

"Ehhhh!? What do you mean, that 's-!?"

"I'm sure that Fufeilbane's Dragon Rational Power (Dragon Loa) was inhabited by that sword--that's how it changed shape." Since Dragon Rational Power (Dragon Loa) is separate from the power of Magus (Mana) of the Artifact, it had no effect on the [Seal Demon Cage] and could not be sealed. "

"Dragon Power - Dragon Rational Power (Dragon Loa)...? How did it become my sword?"

"You've been cutting a lot of meat, haven't you? Because you slashed a lot of dragons, it means that the dragon's power lived in it."

Leone used this as a meat knife to cut out the meat of Ffeilbane for hours every day.

It was plain and hard work, but it was necessary to deliver meat to the surrounding villages.

Heavy work for the people - serious Leone couldn't get away with it, sweating every day without complaining.

Could this result be a reward for Leone's hard work?

"- Is that what it is?"

"... looks like it. It's the first time I've actually seen it, right?"

In the case of Inglés, the dragon's power (dragon roar) was in the body of Inglés, and probably in the case of Lati, but in the case of Leone, it was not in person, but in the direction of the black Great Sword's Magic Seal Artifact (artifact).

If a god dwells in his power, he becomes a Divine Knight, and if he enters the sword, he becomes a Holy Sword. It was said that the sword that slashed the gods became a demon sword and an evil sword.

Compared to this, the dragon might be similar.

After all, the dragon was close to the gods.

"... thanks to you, I don't have any complaints." I have to be grateful. "

"Yeah. It's good to be strong, isn't it? I'll use it next time I train with you. Because I want to experience it -- right?"

”Ehhhhhhhhhhh... but... don't make your eyes so shiny”

"Well, that's it--Ian, why is she doing this...?"

Liesellotte asks a natural question.

"That's right...! Ian, you may have been manipulated... I don't know for sure, but I was in pain on the way and you said you wanted to make Ebel-sama conscious...!" I dredged the plum on my way to Rickrea, and it seems that's why I told you that I was ready for something...! I don't know the details, but-- "

”Ebel-sama's consciousness-!? Preparation...?”

Well, if there's anything mild about it, it'll sound unusual ─ ─

"That's right. Fufufu..."

Ingris's expression unexpectedly loosened.

Ebel. Conspiracy. Preparation - The conclusion to be drawn is that nothing unwieldy is going to happen.

It is only a general theory. As an Inglise, I'm hoping that a new matchmaker might show up. That's why I was a little excited.

"I-It's a gentle smile, isn't it?"

"Well, because it's the usual ingris... and Ian said to end it quickly with pain... but I couldn't... because they attacked me again, so I fought and ended up like this..."

Leone leaned down a little and said so.

”I-I don't have to worry about that... thank you for stopping me... I'm so sorry to hurt my friend... Pram-chan...”

Ian-kun!

"Please stay away from me...!" I don't know when that person's consciousness will self-destruct me -- I'm already useless...! Once everything is ready - even for a short amount of time after the commotion - to keep everyone's attention on the table... so whatever the reason - please make sure you don't get it. There's no need to get hurt-- "

"...... Ian, what is preparation? What did Ebel think...?"

Ian turns his gaze to Inglise's question.

The gaze was cold and sharp - not Ian's.

This coldness and arrogance will definitely be Ebel's.

"- I'll see you soon! Inglise...!" Guys like you will be delighted! That's why I want you to keep your eyes on me without disturbing me! "

─ Well, let's do that.

Unless Rafinia says no.

I hope that I will continue to refine my skills by fighting strong enemies in spite of justice and evil in order to master the martial arts, but I will not ignore Rafinia's intentions. No, it's more of a priority.

Another major pillar of Inglise Yukes' life is keeping an eye on how cute Rafinia grows into a human being.

"Come on... I don't need this chatty toy anymore...!" Let's get rid of it! It's not my hobby to leave a few things behind.! "

Cuckoo!

Ian's body glowed violently, and it swelled up quickly.

"--Do not approach! Please stay away from me--!"

Ingris warns the surroundings.

As Ian said earlier, something is about to happen, and I get injured when I approach it.

"... everything was set up from the beginning--that's why I really should have shared my destiny with Rickrea's city... and everything I've done since was a mistake... now, finally-- glad to have you back here at the end... Inglis-san, everyone." I'll take care of the rest...... Lati-kun, Pram, this country properly-- "

Ian reverted to a calm tone and smiled at the end.

Yeah...

Ian-kun...

"Ian...!"

"Ian...! I don't know what's going to happen...!" I'll make sure Rickrea's back in the city like before! That's why...! "

I saw Lattie on the plum, and she was shouting.

"Yes, Mr. Lati--I 'm looking forward to it--"

DOGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

A burst of light bursts into explosion, loud voices and smoke.

Everyone closed their eyes to the glare - and when they reopened, Ian was gone.

The smoldering and scorching ground.

The fragments of rolled-up machine parts that were falling there - that's all.