The Strongest Wingless Gargoyle

Late at night.

Around the time when the date will change.

Only some people, such as the guards, are awake at this hour.

Most of them sleep and rest their bodies so that the next day's work will not be affected.

At that hour, two shadows traveling through the castle.

"No problem...... and"

"Yes, let's proceed without alarm"

A shadow pointing toward Marisel's bedroom on the top floor to ensure walking.

Advanced Demon (Ark Demon) Russ and Lab.

It is under the command of the Demon King Laborus.

The purpose of this visit is to abduct Marisel (Liese), the Princess of High Elves and the sister of the Demon King.

The Advanced Demons (Arc Demons) were sneaking into the castle before the main entrance to the castle closed, using the ability to inhibit the recognition of a ring called Mirage Ring.

They've already come to the sixth floor, and if you go up one more staircase, it's the top floor where Marisel's bedroom, acting for the Demon King, is located.

If we proceed at this rate, soon, we will see the princess's face.

Everything is in harmony with plans.

The demons, from time to time, pass too dignified beside the patrolling guards.

"But amazingly, you made it easy to break in... clap it out"

"Thanks to this ring, too."

"Right. Besides, Cliff isn't here, as you can tell. I don't even have an anti-intrusion junction. So much so that I suspect it's a trap."

"Well, putting up a bond hardly makes sense in our opponents. It'll buy you some time."

Up the stairs, the demons go to the top floor of the castle where Marisel is located.

"Marisel's bedroom is close... from here on out"

"Oh, I know"

Destination approaches and the face of the devil changes on his tense face.

Walk through thinly lit hallways one step at a time, based on pre-obtained plans.

Then...

The demons notice something gray illuminated by the lighting in the lounge.

The gaze naturally goes something gray.

"... hmm? What the hell is that?

"Something at the window... are you there?

Demons with strange faces.

As we approach the subject, its appearance becomes a little clearer.

"Is that a stone statue?

"No... the stone statue won't sit in a chair"

"If so, is it Gargoyle?

"Probably the type you don't see here these days, but apparently you're reading a book"

What you see in the eyes of the two of you is the figure of a man reading in a single lounge.

An arc demon that stops, seeing its presence too out of place.

In the middle of the night like this, I'm putting my feet together, and I'm reading a book, Gargoyle.

Its gray body is clearly reflected by the lights placed on the table.

The two observe Gargoyle as serious.

Marisel's bedroom is behind this, so inevitably, it needs to pass in front of the gargoyle.

"Hey, why is Gargoyle in there?

"... you have no idea"

It was the castle inhabited by the Demon King that we snuck into, and it is on its top floor that we are now.

In common sense, being here is limited to being in some way related to the Demon King.

"What do we do? Once and for all."

……

Russ sends her gaze to the ring at hand.

After showing a bare gesture to think slightly.

"No, thanks to this ring, you shouldn't be able to recognize this one. You won't have a problem leaving it alone."

"Okay, I'll keep it that way."

"Yeah, because I don't want to make noises and alert the princess."

Ignore the gargoyle, like nothing happened, the two of you trying to bare ahead.

But...

Pathan.

Just before the devils pass through the lounge with gargoyles.

The sound of closing the book in the hallway sounded.

……

Somehow a concerned lab sends a gaze to the gargoyle of the source of the sound.

Look at that, a lab with an amazing face.

"Hey... Russ"

"... what is it?

The lab speaks softly to Russ, who walks a short while ahead.

"That gargoyle, I think you're looking at me?

"What are you talking about? There's no way you can see it."

"No, my gaze still fits."

Gargoyles who behave as if they were waiting for themselves.

"It's a coincidence, but there's no way Gargoyle can recognize us."

"That's right..."

Devils talking in a whisper.

A sober lass flaunts a slightly upset lab.

Russ looking a little frustrated with the other party's attitude.

"It's just a coincidence that I finished reading the book to a good point of separation. You're too vigilant. What would you do if the princess noticed you on your own assumptions and mistakes? Don't react to things one by one."

"Oh yeah... sorry"

"I'm on my way. There's a water dragon somewhere in the castle, too, because I don't want to spend much time with it."

Two people who interact like that and start walking again.

... but.

"Oh, hey... Russ"

……

"Hey, man."

……

"Oh, hey, listen to me"

A lab that pulls on the other party (Russ) when he tries to wear clothes.

A face lass sick of how such a lab looks.

"What happened to you just now? We can't afford to fail. Elves have good ears. If it's true, you should avoid this conversation."

"No, I know that."

"So, what?

"Well, I'm standing up and following you."

"What?"

The lab turns its fingers back.

With that, Russ also looks behind him.

……

There was definitely a gargoyle there and we were following ourselves perfectly.

"Follow me... you're coming"

"Right?

"Yeah, yeah, I'm sure this is... curious"

"I thought you were seeing it?

The gaze of the gargoyles and archdemons intertwines.

... and.

"Hi, nice night, huh?

"" Huh!

We're both surprised by this.

Russ, who was sober until earlier, also shows only a slight upset.

"Oh, hey, I've been greeting you, that gargoyle. I knew I could see... what the hell is this?"

"... oh, calm down, lab"

Russ thinks about the gargoyle in front of her.

Our own mirage ring is definitely activated.

If the other person is a high elf or a water dragon, there's still no way that every gargoyle can recognize who they are.

Russ observing gargoyles.

Put your hands on your mouth and think about the situation in front of you.

After about ten seconds, Russ eventually arrives at one answer.

"I see, I see why"

"Is that true?

"Okay? It's strange that Gargoyle is on the top floor of the castle in the first place. There's no such thing as an incomplete, impeccable creature without wings, or a butler or maid."

"Right."

"But now I'm in the castle like this. I've observed that there's no such thing as psychic magic."

"Oh."

"But I don't even think it's normal. You said 'hello' even though it's late at night. I haven't been able to recognize reality, and I'm likely to have strayed from somewhere. And now it's midnight and I'm here with a pin."

……

"I mean, that gargoyle probably..."

After a glance at the gargoyle.

Set aside a beat and Russ speaks the conclusion.

"... I'm sleepwalking"

"Ho, is that true? I think it's a little forceful."

"No doubt, take a good look at that face"

"Sure, it seems like a lot of things wander away. You're telling me you were talking to yourself earlier?

"In general, there's no way there's usually a gargoyle in here, is there? That means you're living with the Demon King."

A lab that snorts at Russ's words for now.

"... there are many parts of Gargoyle that I'm not convinced about how he got to the top floor without the guards finding out, but either way I'd rather not be irritated"

"Right, if you let it go, you'll be over there in time. Let's get to the princess. Before Gargoyle returns from the world of dreams."

The two people you're talking to don't notice.

That Gargoyle's body is trembling in small pieces...

"So, who..."

"" Yeah?

"I'm sleepwalking, Goraaaa!

""............ what?

Russ and lab face to face from surprise to gargoyle who suddenly shouted.

And then the gaze goes over to Gargoyle again.

"If people treat you politely and amicably while you know you're a late-night visitor and you're rather suspicious..."

"Oh, hey! Looks like you heard us after all!

"Then, stupid...... no way really?

The advanced demons Ark Demons are in a hurry for Gargoyle's reaction.

Keep your eyes wide open and thin.

"You can say whatever you want about it, like it's impeccable or incomplete! I made a mistake saying hello, you bastards!

……

"I don't know who they are... but they don't seem to be on your side. Be prepared."

To the irregular, tongue-beating demons.

A wave of air was about to break out.