It was yesterday that we took more than thirty missions and arrived in the city of Lellis.

As it was, he entered the flashy welcome parade, the gift ceremony, the banquet, and fell asleep.

The next day, the Reykhas Dark Elves just left for Khalid's assassination, and I had several meetings with the Browse Review Speakers Heavy Town of Lellis City.

I have no experience in presenting projects or coordinating interests with greats. but I ended up getting a lot tired because of the wrong scale of the story and the fact that this one is in a more 'great' position.

Well, let's be good because we're going to get help with the Raulis retrieval against the Dark Alliance, the founding of the country, and the exorcism of the lake thieves, and all of our plans.

Since it takes a week to prepare the ship (it's a charter flight) to Ryushuk via Sylvas, it was common practice not to take a break in the meantime......

Clear.

In the fierce opposite wind.

I was flying across the back of a phantom horse (Phantom Horse). Until an hour ago, I was in a meeting at the city capitol in Lellis, and it seems to be a lie.

Three phantom horses (phantom hoses) wrapped in blue and white aura run north in a straight line.

One of them is me and one of them is Reid manipulating. The last head was ridden by Sedam and a certain young nobleman.

……!? ……!?

The young man, desperately clinging to Sedam's back, was screaming somewhat firmly, but unfortunately blocked by the wind noise.

Well, even when I first rode a phantom horse (Phantom Horse), I was pretty ugly, and I had no choice.

It's bad for him, but for this purpose - reconnaissance of the abandoned capital Lauris - it's essential to travel fast on phantom horses (phantom hoses).

One day, flying, the vast Lake Lius, which was visible to the left hand, west, was interrupted and the sight under his eyes changed.

A land that stands out with all its reddish rocks. The Wilderness of Dusk. The dark fog covers the earth and seems to be really dangerous. If you say 'D&B' style, it's an area where you'll need a different kind of 'encounter table' than normal Hirono (of course, the monsters you encounter would be undead).

"... Speaking of which, we're gonna pioneer this place."

Previously, I remembered the plan I had put on the Duke of Philsand.

When we look into the dusk wilderness with the Sedams, we come to the conclusion that farming and livestock are possible because the land is lean but the water is abundant. Though we need to get rid of the massive undead of wandering there.

Whatever it is, it is a big ten-year project.

"One by one."

Switch consciousness to the reconnaissance mission in front of you. Turn forward. The beauty of the Red Dragon Mountains was rising from beyond the horizon.

I've pinched the break many times, but I've been rocked on the back of a phantom horse (Phantom Horse) for a whole two days and I finally see the destination.

It is the southern end of the Red Dragon Mountains, arguably the spine of the continent.

There was a distorted lake in the middle of the basin, with a city lying by it.

There seems to be a concentration of housing for the general public on the lake shore. Castles and large mansions line the midst of the chopped mountains.

Even in the distance, it looked like a splendid city with neatly zoned towns and several spires.

As we approach Lauris from above. There are two things that caught my eye.

One is countless shadows flying around or over the castle. Being visible from this distance is not a bird or bat. It's a bigger 'something'.

The other is a giant tree sticking out of the center of the castle. All the leaves fell, burnt and unharmed, but of an unusual size.

If we keep flying like this, we'll be able to get close in a few minutes, but don't worry about the flying guys.

……

Looking to the side, Seddam was pointing down and shouting something.

He seemed to agree with me, too, so we decided to land around Lauris once.

"Ooh... ooh... Lauris! Our hometown......! I didn't know you could really live and go back......!

Across the lake, when you land on a rocky field where you can observe the city. Young aristocrats have held my hand as they have been impressed.

"Dear Margils! Thanks! Thanks!

"Ugh, um. Good for you, Lyle."

His name is Lyle Fim Randell.

He was one of the Louris nobles who lived as a refugee in the city of Lellis.

Yes, many of the people who were pursued by Lauris in the Loss War ten years ago have lived almost as refugees in each city.

He was also the summariser of about a thousand and five hundred Lauris citizens who would come near the city of Lellis.

I met him for the first time at a meeting the other day, and when I found out about the plan to recapture Lauris, he said he wanted to cooperate, and he also bought a guide to get out.

"Then tell me."

I ask Lyle, who expressed a certain emotion.

"First of all, what's flying around that castle? A ghost?"

"Right. I've never seen it right before, either, but I think it's about Winged Ghost, a ghost with wings and mouth."

"Is that it?... You sure look like a bird. It's just big. Bigger than a giant ghost."

Said Sedham as he peered into the black cylinder. It's a telescope I bought from Dwarf in Battle Axe Township by way of example. It is a fairly rare and expensive tool in this world.

By the way, the trade fluttered off somewhere just after landing.

"... Ugh..."

A peek into the 'far-sighted lens' also gave me a good idea of the Winged Ghost anomaly.

The head, neck, torso, hands and feet are creepy thin and long. Sure, its mouth is pointy as a crow. From the thin back, the cortical wings were spread. The wings draw a triangle. It's called gliding flying, you're closer to a glider than a bird.

He holds a spear or stick, but the main weapon is probably four hook claws that extend from his toe.

Well, whatever it is, my twisted, pitch-black body and my hateful eyes are just as creepy as any other ghost.

"Are there two hundred just visible from here? Not so fast, but if you want to shoot that one off, you need me for fifty."

"I see."

I mean, he wants to say he can take down four wing ghosts by himself. If the wing ghost's power is like a giant ghost, it's quite impossible gay, but is that a question of compatibility between archers and flying soldiers?

"On the contrary, it's troublesome from my point of view. There's no way they're gonna shoot a meteorite in the air."

I have visited the training of the Knights of Calvinella and Relis guards before, but there were no bowmen at the Sedam level. In the first place, it's enough to count the archers themselves who can be targeted.

Winged ghost control, you need to seriously think about it.

Make one note of your concerns in your head and then continue to ask Lyle questions.

"Next, what about that big tree?

"Oh! That's the holy tree, The Mercy Mother of Lauris! I miss you... and how sad you look..."

"Hmm?"

Lyle collapsed again as he pointed to a giant tree protruding from the middle of Castle Lauris.

From the eye-catching youth, Sedam in the commentary nods as he looks sideways. This neighborhood is already a two-car companion....... 'Car when it comes to two'. Once upon a time, when I told a young guy at work, he looked like he didn't know...

"Don't call me a magician a raw demon tree. Demonic gelatin is a mineral that accumulates magic, but it seems that sacred trees create their own magic."

"Well, that's awesome."

According to Sedham, the sacred tree is a gift given to mankind by the 'God of Creation (Remader)' as a source of magic. Constantly releasing magic, this tree offers a variety of benefits: healthier organisms and richer soils.

Its branches were also rarely valued as ingredients for various magic implements, beginning with the so-called 'magician's wand'.

"It's just that the sacred tree of Lauris was dead long before we built the city here, and it never meant it would produce magic."

"Even so, it doesn't change that 'Mother of Mercy' is the symbol and pride of Lauris"

Lyle said clearly. A symbol. I guess it would have been economically important if it had withered to become an ingredient in the magic appliance.

It should be noted that the only living sacred trees exist are the magician's guild headquarters in the Kingdom of the North (Schrendal) and the elf capital of The First Forest, he said.

"But it's hard to believe that there happens to be a sacred tree in a place where the devil is acting peculiarly to occupy the city."

"Are you saying that the devil is using the sacred tree? Is that the kind of knowledge they have?

"I don't know about the knowledge, but it definitely has something to do with it. For example, the Dark and the Holy Tree merge."

"Oh, my goodness!? No matter how many great wizards..."

Lyle blued his face but would never have gone over to think about the worst. If this is a TRPG scenario, I'd suspect the bluff on the contrary.

"Well, it's only a possibility."

"Oh, it's impossible."

"We've known before that the ghosts here are not like the others."

"Where have you been?

As I was forgiving Lyle, the rade came back at some point. Sedham usually keeps talking, so I guess he noticed.

"... but there's been a change in their movements here"

But that sedam, too, two creepy face-covered soldiers kneeling beside the rade... didn't seem to notice the warring ear soldiers.

"Lade, what about them?

……

The rade turned that way to my question. Well, the usual.

An ear soldier introduced himself to me when I saw how it was going.

"... the warring tribes are constantly monitoring this abandoned capital. We were sent for it."

"Right...... That's a tough part. Good luck."

"Yes, no... I'm afraid"

I just worked very normally, but the two ear soldiers panicked and lay low.

Now while I forgive the ear soldiers, I ask them about the situation of Lauris's ghost.

To date, the demons identified in Lauris are the little ghosts, giant ghosts, rock ghosts, demon ghosts, and wing ghosts. The number is more than a thousand, mainly small ghosts. Two rock ghosts have been identified so far, and they have about three hundred wing ghosts.

"Whatever the little ghost and the rock ghost, 300 wings is a pain in the ass."

"... because this isn't the end of a meteorite in a castle or town."

Even though it's already been destroyed, we can't crater Lauris. I have to think of it as something separate from previous dungeons and battles in the wilderness.

"So. Change, what do you mean?

"Yes, for the past decade, they seemed to be aimed at keeping humans away from the abandoned capital. But..."

Apparently, the Raulis' demons were clearly acting in an organized manner to keep an eye on them or even send them out to scouts.

That was that, for about two months now, the uncontrolled cod behavior has become more prominent.

"Two months ago? Is something wrong?

"No... especially as far as we were watching"

Ear soldiers shook their heads at Sedham's inquiry, which sparked their eyes with curiosity. Hmm, two months?

"Just when we were doing this whether we were the 'Inn' of the Battle Clan?

"Speaking of which, yes."

War Tribe Inn.

There I met the warrior witch (Kanagi), the true elf, The Woman Who Keeps Knowledge.

He broke into the spiritual world of the dark with the guidance of the witch (Kanagi), and fought against the 'King of the Dark' and 'Uplift'....... whether it has anything to do with this (...)...... Sounds like it.

"This still needs to be reconnaissance to the inside of Lauris."

"Uhm."

Sedam said it severely. Its cheeks are a little loose, but I totally agree with the suggestion itself.

"We need to see if it's a change in the dark or the reality of it. Besides, as originally planned, we have to look for" The Wand of Lauris. "

"That's right!

"The Wand of Lauris" is a magic apparatus that symbolizes the authority of the Royal House of Lauris.

It was the original purpose of this expedition to gain the trust of the Lauris refugees and the citizens of Ryushuk by infiltrating and scouting Lauris, as well as acquiring its symbols.

Well, in fact, it's good to be here in person. The flag is spilling.

Rade dressed in armor reserved for long time warriors. Motivated sedam. Lyle, frightened but determined. And two ear and eye soldiers.

Taking a scout team full of men, I cast a [subspace travel (move-outerplane)] spell.