Stepping over the wreckage of the piled up earthen shapes, Dustin returned to the camp.

''I've left [Restoration] to you. Are there any omissions from the strike?
It's like ...... no problem. What the hell are these guys? How did no one see them approaching?
I don't care. Don't ask me.

　I didn't expect much, but I still couldn't get any detailed information.

　Anyway, we can [repair] the wall and take a breather with this - there's no way, and more threats are folding in.

　A part of the earthling form that should have been destroyed has revived and is about to attack again.

'No tricks,'

　However, Dustin wasn't even surprised, wielding his magic spear and destroying the earthen form from the side of the rise.

'I'll take care of this one. You get the hell out of here.''
All right, I'll handle it.
Mr. Luke!

　Just as we were about to move to the next holding area, Nagi appeared in front of us with some kind of skill while creating a gust of wind.

　It's a skill that clearly has a different principle than Sakura's [Shrinkage].
　Perhaps it's a high speed movement type skill.

''A massive magic is coming!　Be prepared for a failed intercept!
One after the other: ......!　All right, get ready for [restoration]!
'I'm begging you!　I'll go to the next location to give you the information!

　Nagi's figure was drowned out, leaving behind a powerful whirlwind.

　Shortly thereafter, a fireball that emitted enough light to illuminate the entire camp was shot out and began to fall towards the center of the camp.

''Leave it to me!　I'll go all out!

　Fierce magic power swirled around Melissa, and it was transformed into a tremendous vortex of torrential wind.

''Go all out!　Tornado!

　A tornado like a torrent strips the heat and flames from the fireball.

　The fireball disappeared within seconds, and the tornado that had done its job disappeared as well.

　What was left behind was a sphere that looked like a collection of thorns and stakes.

''Huh?''

　The sphere bursts and spikes and stakes rain down on the center of the camp.

　Even if it is prevented, it is still effective - no, the person who prevented it is the embodiment of malice that suffers the maximum amount of damage.

　The rain of thorns and stakes rain down on Melissa, who is unable to move due to the repercussions of using her magic with all her might.

''Lie--''
"f*ck!

　Immediately after that, Nagi appeared with unseen speed and pushed Melissa away as if she were defending her.

　Countless thorns and stakes landed with a roar, dust, and blood splatter in the air.

'Nagi!　Melissa!

　The dust cloud mixed with the smell of fresh blood cleared.

　What jumped into my field of vision was the sight of Melissa, who was injured in more than a few ways, and Nagi, whose entire body had been deeply gouged out in several places and sunk into a sea of blood.

　Melissa immediately looked up, but Nagi didn't move even a twitch.

　The speed at which the bloodshed was spreading was unusually fast - some deadly blood vessel had been ruptured.

　Melissa immediately understood the events that had struck them and tried to crawl to Nagi's side in a half-crazed state.

'Lie ...... lie, lie!　Nagi!　Answer me, Nagi!
d*mn it. ......!

　Just as I was about to run out to them, a strong spear hilt slammed into my side.

　For the second time today, I was blown back to Nagi and the others with an intense force.

''(Dustin!)　(That bastard: ......!)

　Desperately holding back the fact that my consciousness was about to be reaped, I waved my arm with the magic of 【Disintegration】 on the verge of landing and destroyed the thorns and stakes that were sticking up on the ground.

　I'm sure I was able to arrive several times faster than running, but it's a way of sending it to the ground that's bordering on reckless.

　He crashes into the ground while avoiding the skewers, and immediately applies [Repair] to Nagi's body.

　While making sure that Nagi's breathing was quickly regulated, I understood the reason for Dustin's outburst.

　It doesn't mean that it's because he'll die if he doesn't heal immediately.

　I understood Dustin's motivation for sending me all the way out there, now that he no longer cared about anything.

' (If that's the case ...... ouch ......!　(I'm sure you didn't blow it up with bone-breaking force: ......!

　Every time I take a breath, my ribs creak and ache.
　No matter how much I can [repair] them, I don't want to experience this kind of pain over and over again.

　After Nagi and Melissa's treatment is finished, I must now heal my own broken bones as well.

　Praying that the situation would calm down for a while, I let go of Nagi's body after I finished [repairing] it.

''Is Nagi ...... Nagi safe ......?''
'At least I'm breathing. If you're that strong, you'll probably be fine.
'Oh, thank you, thank you ...... ugh ...... nagii ......'

　While [repairing] Melissa's wound, which is covered by Nagi while crying, I also [repair] my own ribs with my other hand.

　In the meantime, Garnet, who had left her by the wall, came running over.

''The white wolf!　You're safe!
Yeah. Anyway, how's the battle going?　Nothing's happening, right?

　Even though it was a flow that was nonexistent, it was certainly a temporary step out of its intended role.

　I hope nothing irreversible has happened.

It's not a problem. But what the hell was that guy anyway!　I'm not kidding!
I'm sure he's mostly just picturing his partner.

　The circumstances are quite different, but Dustin's partner's death was also caused by exsanguination due to a puncture wound to the whole body.

　He couldn't possibly have missed the fact that two lovers would be separated by death in such a way.

　Garnett seemed to have figured it out with my one-word explanation and ended the topic with a bitter tongue lashing.

'd*mn, ...... you were right about punching him later. ......
...... What did you just say?
Nothing!　Now let's get back to work!

　And so before I turned to leave, I asked Melissa an important question.

'Melissa. If that guy from earlier came at you again, would you be able to handle him this time?
'It's ...... okay!　That's like a first-time kill!　If you get someone else to put up a barrier, you can handle whatever comes out of it!
Okay, okay. I'll take care of this!

　While keeping Nagi regaining consciousness at the edge of my vision, I ran to [repair] the damaged equipment.

　When I had quickly [repaired] one or two of them quickly, another message from Nagi came rushing over in a hurry.

''Luke-dono!　Some of the enemy troops are trying to get around that wall!　Prepare for [restoration]!
It's the other side!　Yes, sir!

　There is no other target of highest priority [restoration] but the defensive wall.

　Regardless of which building in the camp is destroyed, ultimately we win as long as the barrier is not pulled out.

　As requested, the moment Dustin rushed to the wall on the opposite side of the place where the earthen forms were being dealt with--

Stop, white wolf!

　The defensive wall was punctured by a powerful clash of forces, and one person who had been blown away was thrown inside the defensive wall with the debris.

　Garnet and I recognized the figure more than anyone else, as he looked up with a bloodied face while deftly taking a passive approach.

'......!　Sakura!