"Well, I hope you're still safe,"

　A few minutes after the -to - meeting with Dusker... Ray was in the sky.
　Of course, Ray isn't flying directly, but he's traveling on a set as usual.
　And at the tip of Seto's foot is the figure of Seto basket with Elena in it.
　Originally, they had no intention of bringing the Lutus to the battlefield.
　For the Lays, they were better than ordinary people, but the Lutas and guards, who were not strong enough to call themselves skilled, were even in the way.
　The honesty of the Red Lotus wings, including Ray, is that they want at least the skill of Bune if they are to head to the battlefield with Ray.
　Despite the circumstances, it is still up to them to bring them.
　I received an additional request from Dusker to protect Lutus from the assassins of Jaya, as he was a versatile man.
　If the Reys were returning to Mejogo, we couldn't leave them in the woods in case of an assassin.
　It's not safe, either, as the Jaya soldiers and the Resistance fight against each other on the battlefield... but they still act together, judging that it would be safer to be on the side of the Rays than to be left in the woods.

(If you put it by the rear guard's marina, there will be an original bodyguard, and it will probably be safe.)

　There's a reckoning like that.

"Well, I see you," ... troublesome. No, of course not."

　After flying out of the woods, it takes less than a few minutes to see a giant.
　If you can see the mejogo, you can naturally see the battles going on by its gates.
　The reason why Ray frowned faintly at the sight was probably because the battlefield was in a state of uproar.
　When the Lays were escaping from the Majogo, they were still out of touch with each other by dropping their cabs from the air.
　That's why I was able to pretend to drop a carriage.
　But now they are in a state of war, and their camps are mixed up.
　In other words, Ray's specialty is the widespread destruction magic that damages not only the Jaya but also the Resistance and the Women.
　Resistance... it's impossible for Ray, who is being asked to bring the women led by the Resistance to Gilm.
　If they did so, they wouldn't do anything like the Resistance or the women's belief in Ray.
　In order to prevent this from happening, we could not pretend to burn them all together.

"I can't help it. Set, go down a short distance from the battlefield."
"Gruly!"

　At Ray's words, Seto exclaims that he understands and goes down to the ground to lower the set basket.
　Then, the set basket is lowered to the ground, returned to the sky, and then down to the ground again.
　With a set basket, such a figure would not have been noticeable in camouflage ability.
　However, since Seto baskets were placed on the ground, some people noticed him even in the battlefield.
　It doesn't matter whether it's a resistance or a Jaya soldier.
　...if they had known that the Lays had dropped their cabs, a great deal of confusion would have been caused to the Jaya soldiers.
　But when Ray dropped his carriage from the air, there was a set basket.
　The scene, seen from the Resistance side, is not visible to the Jaya soldiers.
　Therefore, at this point, the Jaya soldiers had no idea that it was the Rays who caused great damage and confusion to them at the beginning of the battle.
　With the gaze of such people, Ray and his team move into action.
　However, if you break into the battlefield without saying anything, you could be treated as an enemy by either side at worst of all.
　In order not to do so, it was necessary to get through the conversation in advance.

"I'll talk to Sula, who is leading the resistance. Marina is here escorting Lutus. Elena, Vihela, and Bune, head for the battlefield. But it's the Jaya soldiers who attack them."
"How can I tell them apart?"

　Elena's eyes were directed at the battlefield.
　Of course, the resistance side has a lot of women.
　But not all the soldiers in Jaya are men and not all the resistance is women.
　That being the case, there was a good chance that a poor attack would attack a Resistance soldier rather than a Jaya soldier.

"Why don't we simply ask... and... more beautiful women on the Resistance side?"

　Naturally, prostitutes are popular with beautiful women.
　If you're going to be a lover, you need to have a personality, but since prostitutes are basically your partner overnight, you really need a beautiful woman.
　What's more, Jaya's personality didn't matter because she could brainwash her with a slave collar.
　In other words, she would have taken away beautiful women and those who were called cute.

(It must be complicated to be seen as beautiful by them...)

　That's what Lutus thinks when he sees the three of them heading for the headquarters of the Resistance on a set.
　Elena themselves, looking for a beautiful woman, are incredibly... beautiful enough to be caught in the middle of course.
　It's safe to hurt your pride as a woman to be looked after as a beautiful woman by such a person.
　In that sense, it was at least a little better to be looked for by Bune than by Elena or Vihela.
　But that's because Bune is still small, and she looks cute, not beautiful, so I didn't know what would happen in the future.

(Then Marina's failure to go over there... was nothing but salvation.)

　Watching Marina cutting off some of the men thought to be Jaya's soldiers with the edge of the wind, Lutus was wary of the guards and the surroundings so that he could respond to whatever happened.





"What's that?"

　Surprisingly, Sula, who was in charge of the Resistance, sees Seto suddenly descending into the battlefield.
　Of course, I knew what the set meant, but it was probably unexpected to return to the battlefield.
　As long as they were cooperating with each other, they didn't expect to be enemies, but they came back to the battlefield.
　It's natural to think that there's something meaningful about it, maybe... really, maybe, but there's no possibility that for some reason we've ended up cooperating with Jaya.
　That's why I was on guard, but then I saw Ray on the set coming to the headquarters of the resistance where he was. For the time being, we judge that we have no intention of antagonizing each other.
　If you're hostile, that's what you're supposed to be armed with.
　...however, Ray is always able to pull his weapon out of the mistling, and above all, even with his bare hands, he has the ability to kill and injure with his own physical abilities.
　Above all, considering Seto's ability to ride bare hands, it would be naive to assume that he is not hostile.
　Still, Sula's attempt to intercept Ray and Seto was probably due to some confidence in him.

"Let me pass! The Gryphon is on my side!"

　Sula exclaims, though not exactly on her side yet.
　Screaming that the sudden appearance of a high-ranking monster like a Gryphon might cause confusion.
　In fact, only those in the Resistance know Ray's actions are linked.
　Many women now free from prostitution are not informed that they are cooperating with Ray.
　So if you're not good at it, you're confused... if you're not good at it, you can attack Ray.
　It was Sula's cry to avoid it.
　Fortunately, Sula's cries are heard before anyone around her gets confused, and those in Seto's path quietly clear the way.
　Gryphon is right next to me... everyone is sweating coldly even in summer as Rank A monsters pass by.
　But naturally Seto never attacks such people and arrives in front of Surah easily.

"It seems that he is still safe,"
"...nothing was safe, but suddenly he was attacked by someone who appeared on the Gryphon."

　Sula tells her discontent, but Ray opens his mouth with a fierce smile.

"When we got out of here, I helped you, didn't I?"
"Well, that's a relief."

　In fact, several horse-drawn carts fell from high into the sky, causing considerable damage to Jaya soldiers.
　Not only was it direct damage, but it was also a great psychological damage that they were caught off guard from a place they hadn't expected.
　In the middle of a battle, Jaya's soldiers cannot concentrate on the battle in front of them, even if they are unharmed, in the hope of another similar attack.
　That's definitely one of the reasons why the inferior resistance in terms of military strength is even if it's a little bit overpowered.

"But if you really want to stand by us... Laura, Sharia's forces are going to be surrounded! Go and help!"

　While talking to Ray, Sula's gaze is finely focused on the battlefield.
　Then, giving instructions, he talks to Ray again."As you can see, we don't have time to talk leisurely. Let me hear it frankly. What are you back for?"
"To help you all,"
"That's..."

　Rey's words stifled Sula for a moment.
　Among those around him, many who know Ray's identity look delighted.
　It's only natural that adventurers who have the power to fight with even the first team on their own will cooperate with them.
　That's no mistake in asserting that this has won the battle.
　But... Sula, the leader of the resistance, can't trust Ray so easily.

"I appreciate your help, but why didn't you just help me when I attacked them?"

　It tells us that there must be something else in the dark.
　In fact, as long as it's not a mistake, Ray nods unobtrusively.

"Oh, here's a message from my employer. You seem to be thinking of getting out of Mejogo, but where are you going with so many people?"
"That's..."

　a speech‐strapped sailor
　It's only natural. I didn't expect anything like this to happen at all.
　I can't believe that all the slaves' collars were destroyed and the women who had been forced to prostitute themselves came to their senses.
　It was Ray, however, who made things so.

"There is no place to go if we escape here. However, there are a lot of bad things left in this mejogo. Is it not?"
"...yes,"

　In the end, Sula admits Ray's words by saying so.
　Indeed, most of the women in the resistance were reluctant to stay here in the first place.
　Other than that, there is a great possibility of being attacked by Jaya people here.
　There is no doubt, however, that there will be nowhere to go if we escape from this majogo.

"Good news for you guys."
"Good news?"

　At Ray's words, Sula looks at Ray in wonder.

"Oh, let's be frank, for it was a straightforward story. Mr. Dusker, the lord of Gillum in the Kingdom of Mileana, says that he may receive you. It's not just liberated women. including your resistance."
"Why?"

　It was a quick response, but that was a question for Sula when she heard Ray's words.

"Why do the nobles of the kingdom of Milliana do that?"

　The conditions are too good.
　Sula's doubts were similar to those of the others who were listening to their conversation.

"Well, to be honest, I think so, too. But there's a reason. I don't know if I know, but there's an extension going on in Gilm right now. Therefore, I don't care how many people there are. I can't say this in detail, but I still have a lot of work to do even after the extension work."

　The remark was a fact without error.
　Demolition of gigant turtles, renovation of sandboats, etc.
　In addition, since the building will be expanded by extension work, naturally we want many residents.

"...what shall I do now? It depends on your answer."

　Sula thinks a little about Ray's words... and then opens her mouth as if she had made up her mind.