"Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!"

　The guard, who was waiting at the front gate of Gilm, exclaims in surprise.
　. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
　Those who were actually going through the procedures to enter the guillem were silent and stopped.
　Two... no, those in front of the main gate saw a flame floating high in the sky.
　It's not just a flame, it's a flame that causes death and destruction.
　If it exists before you, you just have to shut up and accept death.
　a huge mass of flame that seems to be the case from a distance
　Such a huge flame... falls unexpectedly.
　a security guard reflexively guarding themselves in the hope of how much impact they have and how much impact they have.
　No, it wasn't just the guards who were on guard, but so were many others.
　But... I was ready for anything to happen at any time, but the shock never came.

"Is it a vision?"

　The guards heard someone muttering, but no one agreed.
　I didn't actually see it up close, but there was still the overwhelming power of the real thing there.
　Even those who said, "Is it a vision?" didn't really suspect it, but that's all I could say.

"This is... Hey, man. What do you think I should do?"

　One of the guards asks his comrades.
　Are you in charge of the huge flames floating in the sky?
　The person who was asked, though he didn't understand it, nods that he should report it to his boss now that he saw the flame.

"You had better let them know, though, that there was a flame at that height, and you could have seen it from within the guillem."

　Still, when my colleague told me that I should let him know, the guard he asked took action to report to his boss.





"What!"

　As soon as Dusker hears what his men say, he runs out of his office.
　It's natural that I'm heading outside.
　But when I went out, the flames that had already floated in the air had disappeared.

"Why, where's the huge flame?"

　When Dusker comes out into the garden, the knight nearby shakes his head back to himself.

"I don't know. I think it fell to the ground, but no sound or shock..."

　At the knight's words, Dusker wonders whether the briefer saw a vision.
　Oddly enough, it was the same question that the guards in front of the main gate felt, as many people knew there was no sound or shock even though such a huge fire had fallen to the ground.
　Dusker, however, immediately shakes his head.
　The reason is that there was something that occurred to me about this incident.
　Flames appeared in the forest of Trent...or, in the direction of it, where it was reported that a huge lake had metastasized a little while ago.
　and Dusker knew that Ray was there, as a bodyguard for the Tower of Birth, as well as to watch the lake.
　Speaking of Ray, I don't see Dusker directly, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him produce a huge flame that I don't know how to describe.
　No, as long as it was impossible for an ordinary person to be able to use such magic, it was strange in that direction. It was strange, but... I was convinced by Ray.
　It is a well-known fact that Ray is also a substandard wizard.
　He fought with two long swords, a scythe and a spear, in a very strange way, which was almost like killing a man at first sight, so some people don't have the image of a wizard.
　Anyway, if Ray was the one who created that flame, I can understand.

(But why on earth did you pretend to produce such a huge flame, because you were free... not for that reason.)

　Dusker has been with Ray for some reason.
　That's why I know how powerful Ray is, and I don't think he'll do this without any meaning.

(Then, was there an enemy that could not be overthrown without such magic? Who wouldn't be able to beat Ray in a normal battle? Wait. Was it in the lake by any chance?)

　Even though he originally had a certain amount of information, it was a testament to Dusker's ability as a lord, having both keen intuition and brain.

"Someone, do a man over there and ask what happened! It's Ray over there, so don't be afraid!"

　It's Ray.
　When the words came out of Dusker's mouth, the knights beside him were not completely relieved, but they were still somewhat relieved.
　Many of Dasker's men see how strong Ray is in the war with the Westian Empire, so they will be convinced that Ray is involved.

"Well, I'll be there. I know Ray in my own way."

　It's not uncommon for Ray to come to the lord's house, and it's quite common for him to work with a knights.
　That's why many of them have spoken to Ray in their own way, and some have run for office when they go like this…and yet they don't feel afraid of him or express their feelings because they know he has great power but doesn't point it out to them.

"Well, for God's sake... but don't reveal what you saw over there to anyone but me, OK?"
"What? Oh, yes. I don't mind that."

　The knight nods doubtfully to Dasker, who asks him to be careful.
　For the Knight, who saw firsthand the huge flames floating in the sky, he had no intention of telling anyone about what had happened there.
　But why do you insist on making sure…?
　Only a limited number of people still know that the lake has metastasized.
　Of course this knight had no idea of the transition of the lake, nor did he come up with the idea that a huge slime had emerged from the lake.
　I just thought it might have been a high-ranked monster, partly because it's a remote area.
　It was only natural for a knight to conclude that the battle would have ended, given Ray's use of such a huge magic trick.
　That's how much we trust Ray's ability.

"Come on, come on,"

　bowing to Dusker's words, the knight ran away to get his horse ready.





"What a shame! What a shame! What a shame!"

　As she walked through the still buzzing streets, Vihela looked literally bitterly disappointed.
　Not surprisingly, Ray's enormous flames were visible to Vihela, who had been patrolling the streets.
　The height of the flames was even higher than the walls covering the city, so it could probably have been seen from anywhere in the guillem.
　and seeing the immense flames, Vichela understood that it was Ray's work, and that he had fought against enemies who could not be brought down without producing such flames...
　If that happens, Vichela, who loves fighting, naturally wants to participate in the fight, and she feels very frustrated.

"Yes,"

　Bune, walking nearby, murmuring softly to a vexed but frustrated Vihela.
　Others who were working with him were surprised at the fire, but at the same time they could not imitate the manner of Vihela.
　But Bune had nothing to fear about Vichela's appearance... on the contrary, he spoke to her in a calmly.
　The adventurer, who is set to go round with Vichela for the first time today, suddenly tries to scold Bune, and the next moment he is stopped by another adventurer who understands the situation.
　Vichela was aware of such interactions behind her, but she breathed heavily at Bune's behavior.

"Well, I'm sorry. It was so sudden that I reacted a little too sensitively. I'd like you to tell me what Ray fought tonight..."with a gulp
　When meaningful words pop out of the mouth of a lightly clothed Vihela like prostitutes and dancers, not only men but also female adventurers blush.
　The person who created such a situation continues to speak without worrying whether he or she is aware of it or ignoring it.

"Anyway, I'm a little curious, so I'd like to go to Ray's place... until the break, right?"
"Yes,"

　Viehla's words make Bune nod.
　There was no doubt that there would be a little more time before the break, but as far as Vihela was concerned, it was better to say a little more.
　And it's true that when it's a break, you'll be able to act freely for the time being, so it's easy to imagine where Vihela is heading.
　Vichela smiled and waited until the break.





"What do you think, Arra?"
"Is that exactly what you think, Mr. Elena?"

　Elena and Arra saw the huge flame as they drank tea in Marina's garden after a brief interview with the nobility.
　As always, Arla's tea is delicious, and I enjoy its aroma, and then I see a huge flame floating in the sky.
　Luckily, Elena didn't have tea in her mouth.
　If tea had been contained in the mouth, or a rainbow of tea could have been produced.
　Anyway, without creating such a tragedy, Elena asked Arra about the origin of the flames, and the words returned were the same as Elena had thought.
　But it's only natural.
　In the first place, there aren't many that would create such a huge flame.
　As far as Elena knows, Ray is the only one.
　...no, if it's a special form of magic in which many people work together to perform ceremonies, I know some others, but on the side of the fire is the Tower of Birth, and Ray is the only one there.
　If so, the answer would have been decided.

"But what does Ray need to make that much fire? ... Hmm. Arra, what are your plans for today?"
"There are some other nobles who would like to see me, but I can either refuse it or have it done to-morrow, as it is of no great business."

　Elena and Arra had already decided that the flame was Ray's work.

"Well, let's go and see. It's a battle of that magnitude. Maybe we still have enemies."
"All right. I'll get a carriage ready at once."

　In Elena's words, Arra set out to get ready... no, to get ready for the start.





"Oh? Strangely the Spirit is making a noise..."

　Marina, who has finished treating the injured in the clinic, suddenly realizes that spirits around her are making more noise than usual.
　Until now, I had been concentrating on treatment, so I couldn't afford to pay attention to it, but I finally realized that I had some leeway.

"I'll come out a little, so please call me if you need me."

　Tell the people around you that Marina is out of the clinic.
　Many people outside the clinic were looking in one place and making some noise.

"What's the matter?"
"What? Oh, dear Marina!? Well, uh... a huge flame suddenly appeared in the sky over there."
"A huge flame...?"

　It was only natural for Marina to think of Ray when she was told so.
　In the first place, the man pointed to the place where the forest of Trent and the tower of his birth were located, and it was easy to predict that Ray, who was good at the magic of fire, would be there.

(This... I'd better go, too. Fortunately, there aren't that many people injured today.)

　Deciding to do so, Marina was ready to leave at once.