Transported to a hyper-realistic RPG.

If I find it intuitively strange, there's something missing, and if I go ahead and overlook it, I'll die the worst.Therefore, trust your instincts and don't stop thinking.

Suratan-sama, Heine-san, and Pilte looked at me strangely, wondering that I was not moving.All that's left is to catch Xenorath, and what are you staying for now?I know that's what you want to hear.

But if I make a mistake in my judgment here, I'll probably die and regret it forever.

I look around and look for what I've missed.

Three combat slaves I killed.Blood is flowing out on the ground, reflecting the light of the moon.

There was no grass all around, and some dome-shaped stone walls were broken.Just by looking at it, I could see that there was a huge explosion.

In the distance, parts of the bodies of slaves that would have blown up at that time were scattered, and it was a miserable situation to look at.

It's the same around where your master would have been... no.It was a little different, but the surroundings were so worn out that I could tell there had been a big explosion.....

Wait a minute.

An explosion that should have occurred in the place where the mistress would have been.

Is the explosion slightly different from the explosion marks where we are?

The dome-shaped stone wall that stands around it is the same, but unlike this one, fragments of the stone wall are scattered all around, leaving grass on the ground.

In terms of the scale of the explosion, the explosion at the place where the master would have been was about the same size.

Why...? What's wrong?

I keep spinning my head and accelerate my thinking.

The fragments of the stone wall are scattered, which probably means that an explosion occurred inside the dome-shaped stone wall.

The slaves inside the stone wall exploded and the unbearable stone wall burst...?

No. No.

If you're going to have an explosion in the wall, you don't need a slave.Simply plant the explosives.

But if there was such a thing, there was a high probability that we would destroy the stone wall, and vice versa.You shouldn't do such a stupid thing.

Then... there were no explosives, but the stone wall burst.

Without explosives, it's impossible to imagine a wall bursting.At least something happened and the wall burst.

"......!"

So, I finally get to one answer.

It was the pillars of fire that blew up from the ground that we had to break through head-on in a hurry.Because there was that magic.

What if you set that magic to blow inside the stone wall?

This domed stone wall has only one entrance and exit.If we just close it... no.Even if not closed, the momentum of the fire column blowing inside the dome-shaped stone wall is greater than that of the air coming out of the entrance, increasing the pressure inside.In addition, the temperature inside the dome rises sharply, and the air expands at once due to heat.

The dome-shaped stone wall is thick and will resist internal pressure, but it can't withstand a small entrance and exit.

Then, along with the rising fire pillar, the dome-shaped stone wall bursts and explodes, blowing flames and stone wall fragments around.

If this prediction had been made, Xenorath would have fled...

"Ladies and gentlemen, behind you!!"

When I said in an impatient voice, Heine and the others rushed out of the way without any questions and stepped back behind me.

I was surprised to see how much trust there was in my words.

Therefore, I also realized that I would never be allowed to make a mistake.

What's the matter?!

"It's just a prediction..."

Pilate asks me why I dropped it, but tells me what I expected.

"... that's right... I can certainly explain why this dome-shaped stone wall is arranged at equal intervals everywhere."

It wasn't originally set up as a base, it was set up as a weapon.

"There's no room for speculation, but the man named Xenorath ran in first..."

Where the dome-shaped stone wall is safe… right.

If I hadn't fled to the dark clouds, I would have been lured.

So, this Xenorath man must have come out from the beginning to lure us here, out of anticipation of being just a pawn.In other words, all the expressions and words that Xenorath has shown so far are lies.

"Tsk..."

When the thought reaches that point, you can hear the sound of Xenorath tongues tapping.

Even though I could have killed him almost all at once, I didn't expect to be noticed...

As expected, that female slave is the most troublesome. "

The atmosphere of Xenorath that had just been odd disappeared and changed into a behavior that was like someone else.Apparently, everything was a lie from the beginning.

Well, I was able to do the experiment, so I thought it would be good.

Probably, I don't think it's a lie to have low fighting ability, but I don't think it's a weak man who can't fight at all.

"I didn't expect to be noticed.How did you know? "

Xenorath looks at me and asks.It seems strange that I realized that I was luring you.

I guess it was because I wasn't good at acting... even though I was so confident...

He asks me, but he doesn't seem to be asking for an answer, so he starts looking for an answer and starts talking to himself.

I think that showing such a spare attitude means that Xenorus is probably in a safe zone.In other words, this area is already in the hands of the enemy, and we are trapped, pathetic prey.

As expected, several enemy soldiers will appear in the surrounding stone walls.It wasn't just the numbers that came out, but the ten of them.

In addition to the small number of people, half of them are slaves, but they must be called elites among Puppets because Xenorus is reassuring.I think the slaves are undoubtedly combat slaves, but they are also good at being used by puppets.Probably, as a slave, I got a standing position that was highly valued and not inconvenient for life.Otherwise, they won't obediently join the bandits.

For slaves, it's a pretty harsh windy puppet, and if you're treated like that, you must have quite a lot of strength.

However, even though slaves can't choose where they are, it makes me feel very sad to follow these people on their own terms.In my own place, there is no other way to get a better position than as a slave, and I don't know if that's the only way to survive.But I can't abandon my dignity as a person and stick with these people... no.I think so only because my husband bought it for me, but it might have been different if I had been in the opposite position.

It is no exaggeration to say who will buy the slave, but the difference between life and death.At that time, I want to praise my past self who was brave enough to cry out to my mistress to buy it for me.

I think it really depends on the life and death of the slave, who buys it, who follows it, and how much life changes with such a small difference.If you make a mistake, it is possible that me and the slave in front of me were in the opposite position.

But that didn't happen.I was bought by my mistress, and I'm here fighting alongside Suratan.It may be just one step, but I can't put a hand on them because of that one step.And they don't put a hand on me either.

Nil-chan.

Heine is asking me what to do.We fight, we escape, we defend, we attack.

"... please make a hole in the dome-shaped stone wall."Get as big a thing as you can.

I want a space where I can fight. ”

If it explodes in the middle of a battle, I don't want it.It's a little narrow to stand around and stay out of that range.

"In that case, I'll cover for Nil-chan."Pilate, destroy the surrounding stone walls and go around. ”

Got it.

I gave you instructions, but honestly... it's pretty tight.

It was still good because there were ten of them, but there were still ten of them.Those ten would be slaves of the same level as the War Axe and Fine Swordmen in the previous battle, and if they came together...

"You haven't finished yet?"

Ten slaves spread out their formation.As you follow the movement with your eyes, you can hear voices coming from behind.

When I hear that voice, my heart bounces.

The voice of a woman.

It's not the voice I imagined.

The voice that comes from behind at this time should be the voice of the one who controlled the battle at the back.And yet, it's not Master's voice.

Looking back horrified, there stood Anna with several combat slaves.

I'm having a hard time breathing.

I'm not sure what's going on.

Where's Master?

As usual, you should be able to show up and help us.

But even if I looked around, there was no master there.

Are you finished?

"Yes, there are no traces left."I'm glad the most troublesome guy died. ”

Xenorath is discussing with a woman named Anna, but she has no idea what she's talking about.

"What did you do to Cynthia!?"

Heine-san is screaming.

What are you doing to Master...? That woman...?

My thoughts have been scattered and I can't put them together well.

"What did you do... this is a battlefield."You must have killed her. "

When I heard the word "murdered" from Anna's mouth, I felt that only the word was very clear.

Mistress... is dead...?

There are words that make me bleed, but I think that's exactly what I'm in right now.The redness on the whole body became worse and I think it must have turned pale.

"Master... is...?"

Something in me is about to collapse.It is impossible for me to judge whether it is rational or existential.

I don't want to believe this woman easily.But if... if Master... thinks like that, I feel like my feet are rattling and collapsing away, and I can't stand.

If Master really disappeared from this world.....

Does it make sense that I remain in this world?

From the time my mistress bought it, it was all mine to be hers, her shield, and her sword.

Is the world without your master really worth anything?

No. There is no value in such a world, and there is no flaw in it.

Master is the very meaning of my life, the whole meaning of existence. If that's the case.....

The moment the thought passed over my head.

"Grrrr!!"

Nil-chan?!

Nil?!

Nil-san?!

Suddenly, the sensation of running around your neck makes your whole body feel vivid.

It hurts. It hurts.

Suratan is more surprised by my reaction.

But it's so painful and painful that you can't even react to it.

I know this feeling.

I have experienced it several times before my husband bought it.

This is how the collar reacts when a slave violates an order.

My master owns me.In other words, the collar was tightened because I tried to disobey Master's orders.

And Master doesn't order me to react to the collar.

Except for one.

"Don't kill yourself."

The only thing your master commanded me to do.

I just tried to take my own life.The collar that reacted to it recognized that it was a violation of the order and fastened my neck.

I don't know how it works, but I knew it was just a magic tool that interfered with my mind.A slave collar is something you can never hide.

It was painful and painful, but...... I almost rejoiced in the pain.

My collar reacted to Master's orders, which means Master is alive.

I don't know what kind of principle this is, but the slave registrant and the shackles are connected by the presence or absence of life.In other words, if a person registered as a master dies, the order shall be null and void.

When my master dies, there is a way to order slaves to die, so it may be magic that leads to the registrant's heart, magic power, or... something.Probably, it is a principle similar to the sigil placed on the back of Master Suratan's hand and the sigil engraved on the back of Master Suratan's hand so that he can connect with the souls.

In any case, this pain is evidence that your master is alive.

While rejoicing at the tightening of the shackles, I was filled with reflection.

If you can't trust your mistress, it's good to disqualify yourself as a servant.It's nothing more than trying to believe the words of the enemy than your mistress.

The pain running through my neck felt as if I had been scolded by my mistress.

Trust me.

I felt like that was what they told me.

I wanted to beat myself up because I couldn't believe my mistress was safe, but the shackles on my neck did it for me.

I'm not lost anymore.

"Ku... haaaaaaah!"

The moment you change your mind, the collar returns to its original size, the trachea opens, and the air flows into your lungs.

Are you okay?!

"Hah... hah... yes... I'm a little lost, but I'm fine now."

Respond to Suratan-sama's worried face.

"Also, Master is dying."

”What?!” ”

Suratan did not miss the voice he murmured so that the other party could not hear him.

"... I'm sure...?"

“Yes, I'm sure.”

I answered Slatan's words while touching the collar.

I never dreamed that a day would come when I'd feel so uncomfortable about the pain that my necklace shackles were giving me, even though I thought it was abominable.

Hahaha! That's good news!

Lady Suratan laughed haughtily.

Xenorath and Anna behind her narrowed their eyes, wondering if they were mad.

"If we only knew that, we'd do what we had to do."

Under the circumstances where Anna thinks she killed her mistress, there are two possible reasons why her mistress hasn't shown up here.

One is the possibility that the customer was seriously injured to such an extent that he could not move.

But no matter what, I decided to trust Master.I'm sure they'll show up before us with nothing.

If so, there is another possibility.

It's the possibility that we're dead, hiding somewhere, watching our battles, and waiting for a chance to find the gaps in our opponents and take them down at once.

In that case, what we do is decided.

Battle with the people in front of you, make us aware, and create a moment for your mistress to pierce the gap. This is the only way.

Everyone seems to have the same idea and shows a slightly brighter expression.

My mistress is nearby.That alone will support your hearts, including mine.That's my mistress.

I'm going!!

I need to step on it a little bit more!

When I hold my shield in front of me, Lord Suratan runs to Anna behind me.

Suratan-sama had already depleted his running health, but in order to make Anna turn her attention to herself, she was moving around with a whip to her body that could not hide her fatigue.

Piltee!

"Yes! Mother! I'll take care of this!"

Heine-san and Pilte began to draw the magic circle with a little more emotion.

"Ahhh! I hate it!" Is that what you call hot blood?I can't! It's really disgusting! "

Xenoras, who saw us like that, said with one hand in his eyebrows.

"There's no chance of winning anymore."

Everyone is one step ahead of the fall. By contrast, we are an elite force that has won both numbers and strength.The area where you can fight is limited, and we have a wizard here... this one. "

Xenorath strikes the dome-shaped stone wall with a cone and bent middle finger.

In terms of tone, attitude, and even tone of voice, in terms of the ability to cause murderous intent, he is a man who can be described as extraordinary.

But everything Zenorus is saying is true.

Indeed, we are better off on our side in this situation!I don't think there is a single person.

No matter who sees it, we're all one step ahead of the fall.

In fact, it's hard to die, I'm tired to die, and my whole body hurts.Normally, I wouldn't think I could win, but I think it's a desperate situation.

But what's wrong with that?

Until now, I and my husband had almost never been able to overwhelm the opponent with ease.

It was always full of injuries, and in the battle against Burned Holy Knight Miggs, my master was even on the verge of having his arm cut off.

After all that fighting, it's kind of natural for me to fight in a state where I want to collapse even if it's too hard.

Rather, considering the soft sword technique that I was taught by Master Ranka, I could say that this was the place to show off my arms.

Yura, who looked after me and me, couldn't finish it, but naturally, soft sword technique can produce a sword technique without much effort.

This is what I could say when I and Yura stood up and practiced against Lanca-sama.

Yura and I cooperated and attacked Lanca-sama, but literally, we were blown away just by being stroked with one hand.

It was as if there was no pain, and I didn't even notice for a moment that I had been touched.Still, I still vividly remember that when I was thrown overboard, if this was a real battle and Lanca was serious, my heart would have shrunk to the point that both I and Yura might have been torn apart.