The time went back a little and Ray awoke to discover what was going on around him.
　Similarly, Sett, who was in the stable, was awakened by a sixth sense of change.
　rise from lying in one's allotted position
　Under normal circumstances, other animals would have woken up in response to Set's movements.
　But today's lodgings are reserved by Dusker, and there are only horses in the stable that pull the Dusker party's military and carriage, except Seto.
　"That being the case, it was only natural for the inn to keep Seto and other horses away from each other, and the horses were well trained, and perhaps they were used to it to some extent because they shared a journey from Guilm to this city, but they fell asleep with little response to Seto's actions."

"Grull?"

　a set of people looking around and chanting
　It didn't look particularly unusual, but it's only for now.
　He uses his power as a gryphon to get out of the stables assigned to him.
　It was just at the right time -- or at the wrong time -- that I heard a number of footsteps approaching the stable.

"Are you sure you're okay? You're a glyphon, aren't you? If you make him angry..."
"It's all right," `It's this time of the day, I'm sure, that the Gryphon will be sound asleep at night.'
"But it's a Gryphon, I suppose, and he'll escape when he realizes that the stable is on fire."
"Well, then, can you forgive those Gryphons, the crimson devil who killed them on the Celemus plain?"
"I understand that, but if we go that far, we'll be chased?"
"...you know? We can't be in this city any more when we attack the inn where the nobles are staying." If you can, make sure you keep their mouth shut and pretend not to know."
"What are you scared of? It's okay, after all, it's just a monster. Set fire to your sleeping place, and you'll die without being able to do anything. Is the rest a magical stone? But if you take it out and dispose of it, it will be money..."
"Well, I didn't come here to make any money. to avenge my son."
"I know," But you know that not everyone who took part in the attack was as serious as you are?"

　Hearing these conversations with a remarkably keen sense of hearing compared to human beings, Sett, who noticed that those conversations were approaching the stables, turned his eyes to the horses and horses sleeping in the stables.
　I was afraid of myself at first, but now that I'm used to traveling, I'm not that scared. We were not close friends, but we were still traveling together.
　If the stables were to be set on fire, no doubt the others would be burned to death, not to mention myself.
　Seth, who had decided to do so, walked slowly towards the stable door.
　Some horses and military horses noticed him, but he went out, opening the door with his body.
　The first thing I saw when I went out was more than ten figures.
　A human being would not be able to distinguish his face in detail. But with so much moonlight, it was easy for Seth, who had a good night vision.
　Then there are magic items that light up the figure, and some people have easily flammable objects such as straw. Combined with the previous conversation, there was no doubt what was going to happen.

"Roll-roll-roll-roll!"

　Use the king's coercion of Seto's skill. The screams from Seto's mouth work for a group of figures near the stables, leaving them trapped.

"Glu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lu?"

　It's good to stop moving like that, but I'm at a loss what to do.
　Should I let him faint again under the pressure of the king, or rather...
　That's how Seto was thinking, but suddenly he jumped right next to me.
　A few arrows then pierce Seto's spot a moment ago.

"Ringling!"

　beep menacingly in the direction of an arrow
　However, the person who shot the arrow shoots again and again from the top of a tree branch growing in the inn garden as if it had nothing to do with Seto's appearance.
　The speed of the arrow is much faster than that of an ordinary adventurer.
　However, the accuracy of the arrow is very low, and it is not uncommon for the arrow to turn completely wrong.
　It was as if he were a man of great strength but had hardly ever used a bow.

"Glu?"

　Seto doubted that the power and precision of the arrow were not balanced, but he still couldn't leave the person he was trying to hurt.
　Shake off the momentary hesitation and rush toward the tree where the person is shooting the arrow.
　The speed of kicking the earth gradually increases, and an arrow or two pierce the ground as if following a set like this.
　Along the way, they blow off the dead mob, but Seto himself pushes on without a trace of concern.

"Roll-roll-roll-roll!"

　Moving close to the tree, Seto leaps with a shout.
　jump straight at the person one is after from the top of the tree
　There was a whizzing sound around me.

"Grunt!"

　Shock waves produced by the magic eye of shock strike arrows.

"Death, death, death,"

　However, the man who shot the arrow did not seem to have moved at all, throwing his bow at Seto, and at the same time drawing the dagger from the sheath of his waist.

"Ringling!"

　The bow fired at his face is struck with a blow from his right forefoot, and the blow from his left forefoot hits the man holding the dagger.

"Death!"

　He tried to prevent the blow with a dagger, but of course he could not imitate it with just a dagger that was not a magic item, and the moment he was slightly shocked, he was blown into the air and the tip of the broken dagger flew away.
　Hate-eyed, the man is knocked off the top of the tree and stops moving while shaving the ground for a few meters.

"Grull... Grull?"

　Sett tried to see if there was any other enemy, but soon noticed the footsteps heading towards the stable.
　But it's not the enemy. The footsteps are familiar to me.

"Set, are you safe?"
"Grull!"

　Seto gives a lively cry to Ray's words emerging from the inn.
　I didn't think Seto's ability would be a problem, but Ray, who sees his partner with his own eyes, breathes a sigh of relief.

`Well, I think you've come this way, after all. You did a great job."

　Smiling small, praising and caressing Seto, he calls out to the knights who have caught up with him.

"I'm sorry, but can I ask you to arrest those who have fallen there?"
"Oh, that's all right. and yet, as Ray said, he was really attacking the stable."
"Not at all. I've been saved a lot.
"If you think about it, it is true that the stables are less guarded and more vulnerable to attack than the ones we guard."
"Certainly, especially given the presence of Seto, there are more than enough reasons to target those who have attacked him."
"It is not difficult to have a carriage ready for the magistrate here, but our partner..."

　For a knight, a horse is literally a partner in charge of his life on the battlefield. That's why there are many people who have a close connection with each other and who treat them with love.
　If such a partner had been attacked to death in the stables, the psychological impact would be considerable.Knights never wanted to have such an experience in their enemy, the Empire of Bestia.

"Well, thanks to Seto, I managed to get away with it. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ."

　One of the knights then throws the dried meat he had onto the set in gratitude.

"Ringling!"

　When Seto catches the dried meat with a kuchibashi, he gulp down his throat happily.
　The knights, including Ray, entered the stable to see if their favorite horse was safe.





"... what do you think?"

　a long way from an inn There is a murmur in Ray's eyes that he can't see.
　The soft-voiced master, Moura, who is good at brainwashing, opens his mouth with his eyes on the crystal ball in his hand.

"More than I expected. Still, it's not unexpected."

　The muttering man, Sistoy's gaze, was also directed at the woman's crystal ball.
　This crystal ball is a magic item that has the ability to reflect exactly what a woman has seen of her brainwashed partner.
　It seems convenient to hear only that, but there were quite strict restrictions on use.
　For example, you can't use it if you're away from the person you've brainwashed.
　In other words, you can't use it if you're locked up in a room somewhere.
　"However, if the door of the inn had been opened like this time, there would be no problem with using it."
　It is also necessary to consume reasonable magical powers to use it, and Moura's magical powers are affected by the symptoms that once you use this crystal, you will lose control of your body for a few days due to lack of magical powers.
　And above all, the crystal ball was a very expensive thing, with regulated usage restrictions.
　That's enough for me to finally buy it with the compensation of a few times of Moura's work.
　It was a magic item that was not easy to use, but I'm glad I used it this time. Deep down, Moura thinks so.
　Because...

"Did you expect your crimson skills?"
"...no, he is an exception.

　Sistoy mutters after a moment of silence to Moura, who tells him something teasing.
　Feeling the tone of his voice bitter, Moura agrees with a wry smile.
　mobs hired by Sistoy and exacerbated hatred by Moura.
　It's not as deep a brainwashing as the hand pieces, it's only as deep a brainwashing as the hand pieces, but it's not uncommon for the human mind to influence the body.
　A person with a strong will can endure a blow that would normally faint, endure severe pain, and bite the other person's throat even when he or she is about to die.
　Ray was so easily incapacitated against such an opponent.
　At first I was able to surprise myself, but it was only surprising.

"As for the knight of the bodyguard, I think we can manage it. I'm good at it, but it's still within the bounds of common sense. But..."
"Well, in the end, crimson...?"
"Oh, as long as he is on guard, it's hard to reach out to Larkus. And you've noticed that?"

　The words alone would have made Moura understand what Sistoy meant. open one's mouth with a small sigh

"The Axe of Thunder God"
"Yes. He didn't show up at all in this attack. It's only my son who came out."

　recall a scene seen on a crystal ball
　a warrior who was guarding the stairs with a knight
　It was in the inn building, and although there were knights nearby, they kept the stairs with them without any particular difficulty.

"According to the information I collected, I was told that my skills were not as good as those of my parents."
"Well, it certainly was a little better than the Knight,"
"Yes, but the information contained here is only old after all. At that age it would be natural to improve your skills every day by day by day. Especially close to me are the axes and crimson of the god of thunder. I couldn't be more fortunate in terms of training myself."

　Feeling something envious mixed into Sistoy's tone, Moura opens her mouth teasingly with a small smile.

"Are you jealous?"
"Well, I won't deny it. And..."

　Sistoy muttered that much, but for some reason he suddenly fell silent.
　Moura looked at his partner mysteriously, but Sistoy's expression in front of his eyes suddenly became severe.

"I'll pull it out,"
"What?"

　The words confused me for a moment, but I quickly understand what's going on.

"You're lying, are you saying you've been found at this distance!"
"Oh, it's coming this way,"

　Sistoy, who tells him so, reaches into his lap and holds him sideways without waiting for Moura's reply.

"Hold on, Sistoy!"
"I can't run away with your feet."
"I know, but this is a bit... "
"Shut up,"

　To tell you briefly, he leaves the scene with Moura on his side and disappears into the darkness of the night.
　Then a few minutes...

"Oh, did you let him go?"
"Glu".

　The night sky floats with a spread-out set of wings and a ray straddling its back.
　It was here that they judged the previous attack to be an attack to know their power, and that they were watching from somewhere, and as a result they found the extraordinary senses of Sett and Ray.
　But the enemy seemed to be out of line and had already disappeared by the time they arrived.

"... Do you want me to chase you? No, it's not good to get too far away." And considering the speed of this escape... I can't help it. Come back, Seto."
"Grull!"

　He answered Ray's voice with a squeal, and one and one of them went back to the inn.