We intercepted the Knights, and in a few hours--

A platoon of armored birds (fly gear) and knights came toward us again from the forest beyond the bridge.

Lati calls out sharply to Leone as she peers inside the disguise at the person on the leading plane.

"... here we are! The one in the lead...! It's my brother Winzel...!"

"--! That's right... I see, you came to me sooner than later--"

"Up to this point, Inglise-san's reading is right...!"

"I have to do as I read to the end... it depends on us...!"

I hid my breath and watched how Windsor was doing.

Daringly jumped out of his lead armored bird (fly gear) and headed this way.

Very impressive. The previous knights did not return, so I wondered if I could do my best to prevent further damage to my men.

As for Leone, it's an impressive attitude - but in that situation, the position is backward...!

Leoné gave a signal to everyone around him.

If we get a little closer, we can set it up--

Ignoring the knights around me, I was able to bring Windsor into a different space.

- Now!

"Miracle (gift) -! To a different space...!"

Thrust the tip of the black sword of the Magic Mark Artifact onto the ground.

Your vision is instantly distorted, and in the next moment, you're in a black, empty space.

One of them, Prince Windsor, stood like he was left behind.

That's what I was aiming for - I succeeded in pulling only him in when he protruded.

- Then we'll settle this sooner!

"Liesellotte! Let's go!"

Yes, Leone!

Leone rushed out, and Liesellotte flew overhead.

Prince Windsor muttered suddenly as he approached.

"Huh... this is a miracle (gift)... I see. If you block the path with the Magic Stone Beast, it will be handled by a knight with a small number of magic marks and weapons (artifacts). Either you ambush it and destroy it in parentheses, or... it's a good strategy to compensate for the numerical disadvantage..."

"If you think so, it would be helpful if you surrender immediately!"

"I'm afraid you're all alone - completely isolated...!"

"Hmm, a girl like this -- the senior mark is... you're not from our country, are you?" If Tiffany's subordinate is not a Highlander, is it true that she was knocked out of Rickrea? Thank you very much for that. "

Winzel lowered her head and both Leone and Liesellotte were puzzled.

"No, no...!"

"W-Well, it's not what I thought-"

Well, that's right ─ ─

Leone also had to agree with Riesellotte.

I thought I'd know if I talked to her. I don't think so.

"That's the same for us." You look so innocent, so well-intentioned, but do you know what you're doing? From my standpoint as a guardian of Alcard, it's essentially the same as if Tiffany was sitting in Rickrea with a Knight of Carraria. Whether it's scum that's cruel to the people or not, we have to fight the invasion. ”

"T-That's not true...!"

"We don't mean that...!"

So, what are you going to do?

The two looked back at what they had been told.

The first thing that came to Alcatel was to stop the Alcatel invasion of Carraria. To prevent Carraria from being intercepted by the Venice to the east and the Alcards to the north.

Make a coup d 'état and stop the invasion. Or a direct attack on the invading forces.

We don't know exactly what to do, we have a purpose, and then we break into the Alcard.

However, the purpose of Inglis, who proposed to go to Arcard in the first place, was that it was only half faceup, and the other half might be able to fight strong enemies.

The purpose behind it would have been quite fulfilled, and both Leone and Liselotte benefited, but I can't say that right now.

Besides, it was Inglise's idea, not Leone's.

The honesty of our feelings...

"W-We 're here to help Lattie and Plum-!"

“Yes, I'm not going to invade! I'll leave as soon as I'm done!"

"That's right, Winzel...!" Everyone was just helping me...! "

Lati's voice followed Leone and Liesellotte.

It seems to have come out before.

That said, I'm sure Ratty would do well to discuss it with Winzel.

"That's why you can't do this! The Heavenly Man (Highlander) has already been kicked out...!" They were the first to pretend to be the Demon Stone Beast and crush Rickrea...! From the beginning, we were fooled...! That's why we don't have to fight each other in the same Arcard anymore...! hey...! "

Lattie tried desperately to convince Windsor, but Windsor's expression did not move.

― ― I'll tell you one thing. The invaders and the light gods carried by them all make such remarks. For the good of your country, they are helping you for the good of their country. Don't you feel embarrassed about what you're saying? ”

……

"Ugh...!"

Leone and Liesellotte bit their lips and Lati leaned down.

“Oh no, what are you ashamed of?”

"Huh...?"

"Why would everyone say such a thing? We are not short of wisdom. That's not bad, because it's convenient. If you say that, there's no political defeat -- and if you're ashamed of that, then most of it's someone else's wisdom -- then the child is being tortured by a bad adult, you are."

Certainly, all the rough measures and convenience were guided by Inglise. After rescuing Rouin from Rickrea's captivity, Rouin joined them.

But it was Lati who decided to head for Rickrea first, and Inglise got close to her feelings and made plans for the rest of her life.

That's not why Inglis was manipulating me, but why Inglis pushed Latti's will. That is absolutely certain.

"No...! I couldn't see what Tiffany and Harrim were doing...! I thought I'd have to protect Plum from that...!"

"--It was you who caused it in the first place..."

Winzel's gaze grew tougher.

"What...!? What did I do?!"

"Because I didn't do anything...!"

……!?

"That talented Martial Princess (Hylal Menas) - Tiffany is a real scum." It's not your fault... but what do you think happened to the hearts of Halim who was entangled with such a woman? It's anxiety about the future of this country - our father is old... I don't know if you're inferior or not, but I'm looking for myself in another country. Your posture of not facing the country creates suspicion in their hearts and gives them a clearance to follow Tiffany...! Isn't that a reflection...!? "

Windsor points at Lattie hard.

On the back of his hand...

"...... Special grade seal!?"

"Well, Prince Windsor has a high mark...!"

"Windsor...!? Wasn't like this before I left the Alcard...!"

"The demonic seal [Runes] does not necessarily mean that they will not grow in the future." I need to carve it back in the [Baptism Box], but...! "

Windsor clenches his fist hard.