Aldis closed the distance to the castle wall with a spare run.
The magic probe confirmed the movement of the enemy, and there were several reactions on the walls.
The only thing I could see was the distance the enemy could see my magic power.
But the enemy could barely see the movement.
Of course. No matter how many Magic Explorers we have in our faction, we don't keep exploring all the time.
You will not be aware of our presence until the anomaly is clear.
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Joanne walked out of Aldis's side.
The other mercenaries left Aldis running faster and faster.
Al, so are we.
"Yeah, let's go."
From now on, it was more important to take the time to cross the walls than to hide.
Ardis kicks through the ground with his physical strengthening.
My legs, enhanced by magic, quickly left the surrounding landscape behind.
The wall, which I could only see blurring with all my strength, was stretched as far as I could see.
Tall walls and robust gates mean nothing to the elite of the Wisteria Mercenaries, who build scaffolds to allow for three-dimensional movement.
They built scaffolds of sorcery and crossed the walls, followed by Aldis.
As you move forward, you create an invisible scaffold by sorcery half a step upward, and you jump in momentum, creating a new scaffold further ahead.
The successive scaffolding was an instant staircase, and Ardis flew into the castle from above.
Just before I looked down, I could see the enemy sentry confused by the raid on the walls.
"Hey, enemy attack! Enemy..."
One of the enemy soldiers who raised the alarm is defeated by his allies.
The number of sentries is very small.
However, it was by no means without the protection of the castle walls.
Dozens of tricks mounted on the castle walls move without warning.
It was a defensive device that was put in place to eliminate the assailant.
The trick, which resembled a triangular cone, was directed at a single mercenary without leaning against the hands of others, and it emitted light all at once.
Probably a trick with auto-intercept magic.
You won't see it everywhere, but it's true that there's only one place where the kingdom's big towns reside.
It turned its fangs against the Ardis, who were coming in from the outside.
The emitted arrows of light focused their aim on Joan, who was about to run through the sky.
Even though Joan tries to prevent it by expanding the barrier, one or two of them can't help but strike dozens of attacks at the same time.
“Ahhhhh!
While preventing more than half of them, Joanne falls as if she was shredded by the remaining arrows of light that pierced her body.
Joan!
"Don't worry! Let's go!"
Grace's voice echoed in front of Aldis, who was upset.
"Damn...!"
While being pulled back, Aldis moved forward beyond the walls.
Automatic Intercept Magic tricks work according to their magic settings.
Usually set to scatter and attack multiple enemies, including the meaning of containment, but this castle's setup is more focused on defeating enemies than that.
There were no eyes outside the target, but they were stubbornly aiming at only one and simultaneously hitting the attacker.
One by one, and one by a focused attack, were shot down.
"The quality (of us) is bad!"
It's because the owner has a bad personality!
There is nothing wrong with the idea of ensuring that the enemy's forces are cut down.
However, that rational and ruthless orientation made Aldis feel indescribably uncomfortable.
Ignoring the interception, the forcible breakthrough team leads Grace and Viktor to the largest building in the Wall.
The first group had already entered the indoor space, and Aldis and Rona were lagging behind.
Al, hurry up!
"I know!"
When Aldis and Rona descended into the courtyard of the castle to break into the building.
"Brother Al, behind you!"
I heard Kyou's voice informing me of the danger.
Aldis turned around and saw dozens of tricks pointing at us.
Which means that Auto Intercept Magic has chosen Aldis as its next victim.
"Shit!"
Aldis reflexively unfolds the barrier in five layers.
After a short time, the arrows of light were emitted from the edge of the trick and focused on Aldis.
Four instantly shattered barriers.
In addition, Aldis prepared to die in an instant with more than half of the remaining arrows of light, but he opened his eyes to a new barrier that unfolded in the next moment.
"Rona!?"
Rona was stuck in front of Aldis sometime.
The arrows of light rained down on Rona's unfolding barrier and Aldis' one remaining barrier.
The arrows of light trying to penetrate Aldis and Lorna's barrier trying to protect Aldis clash and make an unpleasant sound.
Magic power and magic power defense against each other.
However, the fierce battle would soon be over.
All light arrows aimed at Aldis were blocked by a barrier, and both Aldis and Rona's barrier were completely removed.
Looking at the results, it may be said that both sides are antagonistic.
But it was premature to draw that conclusion.
After a moment, Aldis saw Lona bleeding from her hind legs and back.
Unable to prevent all attacks, Aldis finally understands that the light arrows that slipped through hurt Lorna.
"Are you all right!?"
"I'm so tired..."
The arrow of light, which has no physical form, has already disappeared.
However, the scar was still reddish dyed golden Rona.
"Brother Al, hide now!"
With Reina's voice, Ardis immediately pulled himself back into the shadows holding Lorna in his arms.
Ardis would have been more fortunate if his defensive tactics were inferior to his firing capabilities.
"Are you okay, Rona!?"
"A terrible wound..."
Together with Reina, Kyou came to Aldis.
"No, it was pretty tough..."
Rona's voice sounded solid, but it was clear that the wound was not deep enough to keep fighting.
”I thought I'd let that madwoman blow a bubble... but how dare you be so uncomfortable with me at a time like this”
"Rona..."
Alongside Aldis, whose expression was distorted, Reina rushed over and took out a bandage to stop the bleeding and treated Rona's wound.
"I can't help it." This wound will definitely make your hands and feet uncomfortable. I'll stay here, so let's move on. [M] I'm sorry, but I'll take Lou's revenge and leave it to Al. "
"You want me to leave you here in that state?" Even that trick is still alive. "
Unexpected Lorna's words naturally strengthen Aldis's tone of voice.
Indeed, Rona's wounds were by no means shallow.
But that doesn't mean it's safe to stay here.
The defensive maneuvers that both Aldis and Lorna could not prevent were still alive.
If we keep hiding in the shadows, we won't be attacked, but we can't keep hiding to get out of this castle.
Nevertheless, it would be difficult for Lorna, who had been badly wounded, to participate in the battle ahead.
You can't do what you always do, and the enemy you're about to fight is a tough opponent, even if they're in good shape.
Aldis knew that Rona couldn't join the war against the general.
"Don't worry, I'll be fine." If there's a way to escape to a safe place that you won't find in that trick. "
With a lighter tone than she thought, Aldis cautioned Rona.
"... is that true?"
"I'm suspicious. I'm fine." I've never shown it to Al either. More than that, it's not the time to wait. We may never get another chance like this again. "
Encouraged by this, Aldis accepts Rona's words with an agonizing expression on his face.
"...... All right, don't fuck around like this."
Aldis stands up.
"I've stopped the bleeding for now..."
I'll see you later, Rona.
"Thank you, Reina. See you later, Kyou."
Reina and Kyou, who had finished their treatment, stood next to Aldis.
"Let's go."
With a short voice for both of them, Aldis rushed into the building with Rona in the shadows after checking the magic response around him.