Val wandered around the second class area of the Imperial City.
　Meanwhile, a large flock of demons in the form of birds approached the imperial capital, and the soldiers on guard finally spotted them.

''Can-can-can, can-can, can-can!''

　The bell is rung three times quickly, then once and three more times in succession.
　This is to alert the imperial capital that the enemy is rapidly approaching and request that the imperial knights tasked with defending the imperial capital be sent out.

You'll be able to find out more about this. How long in the world has it been?''

　The older one looks anxious, but heads home quickly as prescribed.

'Hey, mom, what's this?'

　When a small child hears the alarm for the first time, he asks his mother, who doesn't know what it means and is backing away.

'I'm saying we should go home because it might be dangerous.

What?

　The child wasn't happy, but she sensed something in her mother's stern expression and said, "I'm not being selfish.

It's all right if you stay at home. There is a knight here, and an amazing person named Akira Yagami (Levitein).

　The child finally calmed down a bit at the trusting voice of his mother.
　However, it didn't change the fact that he was returning home at a quick pace.
　In the meantime, the Imperial City Knights, the First and Second Divisions were already in place.

''The enemy is about two hundred gargoyles.

"Two hundred gargoyles?　It's unlikely to come together naturally. Who is attacking us?

　The commander of the first division muttered to the sight of things.

"Two hundred gargoyles or so, we can handle anything, but the problem is the second and third shots.

　They prided themselves on being the elite of the strongest nation, and they were confident that they would not fall behind the gargoyles.
　Still, they had to be prepared for the damage, and it was troublesome if the newcomers targeted them when they were tired.

''Shall I request that Akira Yagami (Levatain) be sent out?

　One of his subordinates asks him with a grim face.
　They don't have the trivial pride that it is their job to protect the imperial capital, but they have been drilled into them that what is important is the result of protecting it.
　It has been drilled into them that what is important is the result of having protected the city.

'We have already sent messengers to His Majesty. I'm sure he will come running in time.

　The commander of the First Division responded immediately.
　Unfortunately, they were not informed that there was only one of the Eight Divine Lights (Levatain) left.
　It was because their movements were treated as a state secret, but considering the current situation, it was not favorable.

'Listen, the first thing is to prevent them from breaking through the walls. And secondly, you must value your own life. There's no need to destroy the enemy. Hold out until Yagami Akira (Levatain) arrives.

　The knights responded bravely to the Commander's words.
　The premise of their tactics was the existence of the Eight Divine Brilliance (Levatein), and no one questioned it.
　A gargoyle is a bird-shaped demon with skin of stone.
　It was a difficult enemy that flew in the sky and couldn't be hurt by ordinary weapons.
　However, this is just a general standard, and if you can prepare a large number of weapons for anti-aircraft and sorcerers who are good at attacking, it's a different story.
　And the knights guarding the imperial capital here have both.
　This is because one of the conditions to become a regular knight of the empire is to be able to use both offensive and healing magic.
　In addition, they are also trained in white knight warfare and group warfare techniques on a daily basis.
　When I said that I wouldn't fall behind the gargoyles, it wasn't because I was trying to be strong, but because I had a good basis for doing so.
　The gargoyles gathered in the south and west of the imperial capital and shouted threateningly at the humans on the ground.
　The two hundred thousand of them were eerie and frightening to the civilians, who did not know how to fight.
　Just as the gargoyles were about to lower their altitude and attack the humans, the sky they occupied suddenly lit up.
　And in the next moment, the gargoyles had disappeared.
　The knights who were looking up at the sky had two different reactions.

''Wha, what, now?''

I thought there was a glow.

　One who couldn't understand what had happened, and then one who did.

'It's the God of War. Bartholomeus, God of Light, God of War.

"No one but Bartolomeus could eradicate two hundred gargoyles in an instant.

　They praise Bartolomeus with a look of delight.

'Now that's Master Bartolomeus ......?　I didn't see it.

　The first time they saw the knights, they were stunned and asked the Commander.

'Did you see the Commander?'

'No, I didn't see anything ...... I don't even know where the attack came from ...... probably somewhere in the imperial city, but I'm sure it was .......'

　The sound of awe was strong in the voice of the first division commander.

''A god of light warrior, annihilating the enemy with god-like speed. Was the legend that most of them couldn't even see a decent battle true?''

You don't look good enough, son.

　One of the knights, who was stunned, was warned by a senior colleague.
　Bartholomeus the Eight God Terriers (Levatein) was famous in many ways.

''The rumor that he was the strongest of the Eight God Teru (Levatein) seems to be true.

''The best Akira Yagami (Levatain)?　Isn't that a mistake, the strongest on earth?

　The knights, who can afford it, start chatting.
　The man himself, who has been reminded by many of the legends, is in the second class area, looking nonchalant and wary of his surroundings.

(No chase? Was the purpose of lightly examining the remaining forces in the imperial capital?)

　For now, I'm not going to let my guard down.
　Then someone I know comes fearfully outside and chastises him.

'Hey, Val, you can't do that. You shouldn't be out here with the alarm going off.

Sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry I missed it.

　Val showed a pathetic attitude, not believing that he was a hero who had just saved the imperial capital from a crisis.
　The other party does not think that the man in front of them is actually Akira Yagami (Levatain) and looks dumbfounded.

''Totally, you're still the same bastard, Val.

Ha-ha, so embarrassing.

　He laughs and cheats as his neighbors are taken aback.