We've got a visual on enemy reinforcements from the lookout!　All hands, get into position immediately!

　--with the heavy sound of a horn (horn), a voice announced the end of the rest.

'I will join the defense of the gate. Please be safe, Lord Luke.
Yeah, I'll see you later.

　I see Sakura off deftly as she heads to her post.

　Unlike me, Sakura is joining this fight purely as a combatant.

　Her skill structure is suited to combat, so she's what I call the right person for the job.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more. Was that Nagi guy seriously trying to convince you?

　While we were moving to the first waiting area, Garnett casually mentioned such a thing.

　Garnett and Noir, at the request of the head of the Dwight base, were supposed to work with me, who was in charge of [Restoration].

　However, Garnett was probably going to follow me as an escort even without being told.

''If a guy who showed up out of the blue said that that was dangerous or that you shouldn't do that, of course I'd believe the guy I've known for a long time...''
Maybe it's ...... as an excuse to say, "I've been paying attention, ....... If something goes wrong, you can go to .......
So I'll bet my dinner that you're just a terrible conversationalist. What about you?
"Or, the betting is a little ...... not a good idea .......
I don't gamble with money. I'm just kidding.

　While they were having such a conversation, Garnett was still looking at the top of the protective wall without a hint of caution.
　He's so focused that even if he's caught by surprise from behind, he's likely to make a perfect counterattack.

　At first glance, the conversation seems to be just a waste of time, but perhaps he's trying to relieve the mood, thinking that Noir is nervous.

　Noir is indeed a timid and shy character.
　However, he also has the courage to challenge the Demon King as part of a brave party.

　Even if Garnett is really worried about Noir, it will surely be hard to get rid of him.

''What do you think of the white wolf's?''
You see, ...... people don't always get the perfect response. Even me and Sakura made more than a few mistakes in our earlier exchange.

　The problem with Nagy's argument is as Garnett pointed out.
　Even if the advice is factual, it's hard to get people to take that stuff seriously.
　In fact, I haven't changed my mind about Sakura's leanings even after being advised twice.

　Sakura's mistake was getting into an argumentative exchange with Nagi in the first place.
　Maybe it was difficult for her personality, but as a result, it was best to pass it off lightly.

　And I should have firmly said to Nagi, 'I can't take your advice seriously, even if you just give me advice all of a sudden.
　No matter how much Melissa's side order came in on the way, there should have been room to tell her that much before leaving.

　On top of that, the problem is that Melissa didn't read the air and hugged me.
　She was probably too happy to control her emotions and didn't see her surroundings at all, but if they weren't us, it could have created unnecessary trouble.

...... Forget that, it looks like the Demon King's Kingsguard has finally arrived.

　The echoes of the ground are gradually getting stronger.
　The reinforcements from the Demon King's army are closing in on their position.

　On the human side, reinforcements from the Hollow Bottom Fortress are approaching, and I'm sure the Demon King's Army is aware of that much.

　Our victory condition is that we must either evade the enemy forces or endure until the reinforcements arrive.
　The other side's victory condition is the opposite, if we destroy the position before the reinforcements arrive, we will win.

　Whether this is advantageous or disadvantageous is unknown, but either way it should be a short battle.

'They're coming: ......!

　Suddenly, the earthquakes subsided, and after a brief moment of silence, arrows and magic rain arced down from behind the defensive wall.

　At the same time, the defense and interception on the camp side also opened up.

　The magic defensive wall deployed by several people prevented many of the attacks, and those that couldn't be prevented from being intercepted were intercepted by magic.

　Melissa also lost her sorrow after confirming Nagi's safety, and her magic seems to be more accurate than it was during the battle on the suspension bridge.

'...... me, because ......!

　Noir activated his magic, causing multiple flames like demon fire to appear in the surrounding area.

　They were shot up into the sky on Noir's signal and came in contact with the flame bombs released by the demon race, causing one after another to be induced to detonate.

　The magical attacks, which even the multiple defensive nets could not prevent, destroyed the equipment in the camp.

　Naturally, the arrows are no ordinary substitute, and from the point of impact, they activate various magical effects and cause precise damage to the equipment.

　And this is where I come in.
　While observing the priorities we were told in advance, I'll be repairing every single piece of equipment in the camp.

　Of course, I'll also be repairing the defensive wall at the same time.

　If there is a request, we will immediately rush to the edge of the wall and [repair] the damage to the defensive wall from within.

　-- If there's a concern with this operation, it's my physical strength.

''Haha, haha ...... d*mn it, your body is dull as a stone ......?

　Breathing on his shoulders, he poisoned himself against his body, which was unable to remain intact.

　Compared to the time he had been active as an adventurer, he was clearly less strong than he had been when he was active.

　There are a number of causes in mind.

　The extreme conditions after being left behind in the depths of the labyrinth by the brave party had blatantly debilitated my body.

　Furthermore, after that, without waiting for me to fully recover, I took a leave of absence from adventuring and switched to a weapons shop, and I spent all my time working in that area.

　Ah, yes. There is no way to hope for the stamina of the time when he or she was at his or her best, no matter how you look at it.

"If it's too hard, do you want me to carry you on my back?
Just kidding: ......!

　Garnett's agitation is getting me fired up.

　I'm not the only one who's doing everything in my power.
　Even now, Sakura and Nagi are engaged in a white war outside the barrier.

　There's no way I can do such a tacky thing as just one person easily raising a sound.

　And the moment we were about to move to the next 【Restoration】 point, a roar resounded from an unexpected direction.

''Nah--!

　In front of the direction of the gate, the main battlefield, a hole had been drilled in the defensive wall to the left.

　I wasn't the only one who was at a loss for words at this unexpected situation.

　It's not that we weren't expecting a flanking attack.

　However, the area around the position has been put on alert, not only visually, but also with magical powers.
　If anyone tried to go around the flank, the troops outside and the guards on the wall would notice.

　They were able to get through the vigilance net that was put up with all their might - the fact that they were able to get through was shocking.

'The white wolf!
I know!

　It was only a moment before I was stiffened with astonishment.
　Me and Garnett immediately started running towards that wall.

　A deformed humanoid that pried open a hole in the defensive wall and began to invade the camp.

　It's different from a golem - but it's also different from a golem. Can you call it an earth human form?
　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on one of them.

　And not just one or two, but dozens of them.

　It's a scene that makes you want to turn away from it, but you can't be frightened of it.

　We're almost at the point where we're about to reach it--

Step away. Annihilate.

　With a cold voice, the swarm of earthen forms is blown away.

　Something flew in a lightning-like trajectory, shattering, piercing, and tearing apart the earthen forms, and then returning to the wielder's side after the destruction was complete.

　Dustin stepped over the wreckage of the pile of earthen forms and returned to the camp.