"...... Is this a barrier you put up?


　From deep in the forest, they appear as if they were seeping out of the darkness, all in black.

　The number ...... is about 30 to 40.
　A man from among them, perhaps the commander of the unit, said to Nell.

That's right. This is a warding that I really put up, so it won't be broken in a jiffy. If you want to get through, it would be best to take me down.

"Humph, I guess so--do it.

　But as soon as the commander whispered that, the all-black men started to move at once - but it was Nell who went into the enemy group first.

"Shhhhh!

　Along with the spirit of the holy sword, a flash of the holy sword .

　The tip of the sword slices through the enemy at the very front, and before you can confirm the result of the attack, Nell furthermore activates her unique skill of 'shun foot' on the spot and rushes into the enemy's commander at once, swinging her sword.

''Tch ......!''

　However, the bullet-like momentum of the blade catches the enemy commander by surprise and shallowly cleaves the body of his commander, but unfortunately it is not fatal, and is narrowly avoided.

　Then, an instantaneous intercepting arrow comes flying in.

"Pierce my enemy! "Sacred Arrow"!

　Nell ducks with agile movements while chanting, and fires dozens of light arrows at her opponent, who shoots in return.

　A moment later, the sound of several people falling.

　In the meantime, other black-robed men take out daggers, knives and other covert weapons from their bosoms and attack Nell at the same time.

Hide! "Hidden Wards!

　As soon as she sees the form of the enemy approaching her, she creates a circle around her that is even darker than the darkness of night, hiding her form from the enemy.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find the best way to get a good deal more information on the subject.

"Huh!

　At the same time as she set up her dark wards, she slumped so low to the ground that she spun the holy sword in a circle, aiming at the bodies of the black-robed men around her.

　The feeling of cutting flesh comes from the sword.
　A blood spatter on her cheek. 　

　As it is, she takes no notice of the fallen men and women as she rushes out of the darkness, activates her unique skill of "agility" again, and plunges into the enemy commander with an explosive force.

　Her aim is this man.

　If you want to find a glimmer of hope amidst this desperate gap in strength, you have no choice but to defeat this man, the commander of the enemy unit, and disrupt the command of the blackout crew.

　The enemy commander, however, seemed to be on guard against such an idea as he rushed in, but the second time his feet were firmly on guard, and this time he parried the attack with a dagger pulled out without being cut anywhere.

　Nell tried to go one step further and launch a chase, but at that moment she reacted with her crisis-sensing skills.

......!

　Following the information conveyed by the skill, you quickly twist your neck to evade a small arrow that came flying from behind.
　However, you can't avoid the dagger strike from the enemy commander in front of you to match the attack, and it is shallowly slashed around your shoulder.

Ouch!

　It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you're going to be able to get a better idea of what you're looking for.

　--Nasty ......!

　The black alligator will not be moving any time soon ...... but you have to make sure that you are incapacitated or else you will be subjected to a death-defying attack of your own.

　It's just too much trouble.

"Get away! Don't get in his pocket!

　And following the instructions of the enemy commander, the black-robed men drew their bows without pause and fired at her in unison.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make your life easier and more fun.

It's not a good idea to have a good time with them.

　Screaming to blast away the pain, she changes her target and steps toward the surrounding sweltering blackouts.

　The blackguards in that direction immediately try to get away, but Nell's speed is faster and her sword catches one of the enemies.

　You will be able to find a lot of people who will be able to help you in your quest to get the best results.

I'm not going to go down like this. It's a bit of a low number, don't you think?

　Furthermore, while surrounded by enemies, smiling wryly Nell.

...... Looks like it. So let's increase the number.

　Yes, as soon as the enemy commander poured out his words.


　(・・・・・・・・) from deep in the forest one after another (・・・・・・), the figures of the black-galloned men and women appear one after another (・・・・・・・・) from deep in the forest.


　The number of them is even greater than before, and at a glance it is no longer possible to discern the number.

"You're in danger. You're much, much more dangerous than those dumbasses of the winged race. And now that you are our enemy, you will be killed here.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to do with your money.

　--Ah .......

　I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on.

　--It's best not to say anything unnecessary.


　　　* * * *


"Huh ...... huh ......

　How long had I been swinging my sword?

　My arms are heavy as sticks, my body is as dull as lead, and a sluggishness I've never experienced before is eating away at my whole body.
　Your throat is parched, your hunger is raging, and you feel lightheaded and dizzy, as if you are about to collapse.

　...... A little too much blood might have been spilled.

　Her blood flows unbearably from the multiple cuts running through her body and from the arrows still lodged in her shoulders and sides, draining her strength every moment.
　One eye, for example, can't even open due to the blood flowing from her forehead.

　The magic power has long since run out.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to do with it.


　--The sun had long since risen.


　The huge wall that Nell put up, the "warding off the extremes" is long gone, so now she's on the run and fighting the enemy through the forest.

　It seems that the enemy has set their sights on Nell instead of the fleeing winged tribe, and they have begun to relentlessly pursue her.

　Perhaps they decided that letting her escape here and now would be more of a threat than hunting down and killing the last remaining warriors of the winged race and those who can't fight, and that's why they have begun to relentlessly pursue her.

　As for Nell's goal of escaping her allies, she's achieved her goal: ......

　I'm sure you've got a great deal more to say about it than that.
　I'm not going to be the only one who has the ability to do this.

　In the extreme tension and anxiety, you're just barely surviving, but the fatigue that assaults ...... your entire body is nearing its limit.



　-- Nell no longer even knew how many enemies she had defeated and how long she had been fighting, and she was simply wielding her sword in accordance with her survival instincts.

　And so, she had been running away in the forest, but - suddenly it opens up, sight.

............!

　--Shit.

　There is a disgusting expanse of grassland.

　It seems that you've gotten through the forest while you've been running for your life.

Humph, ......, you've been very slow on the uptake.

　And from behind Nell, the voice of the enemy commander's man, who had been pursuing her paranoidly, could be heard.

　You'll be able to get a good idea of what you're looking for, and you'll be able to find out what you're looking for.

"Goof. ......!

　Awareness to leap at.

　Then, another black exhausted person rushes underneath Nell and kicks her sluggish hand away from the one holding the holy sword as her body bends into a crouch.

　Her grip on the holy sword was weakening, and she was unable to hold on to it and let go of it.

　You'll be able to get a better idea of what you're looking for when you go to the store.

"Huh ...... hah ...... are you going to make an example of me and kill me?

　I'm not going to kill you all at once," he said with a ragged breath, glaring at the man in front of him.

I gave her a lot of trouble. This is good. --I've changed my mind. I've changed my mind a little bit. I like strong women. Strong women like you, my dear.

I don't like people like you.

　The enemy commander grinned and crouched down in front of her, while Nell spat it out without pause.

That's it. That's it. I'm going to take it back to my house and educate it a lot. ...... Yes, if I educate it, how long do you think it would take for you to wag your tail at me?

　With a grin, the enemy commander crawls a finger to Nell's cheek.

　You will be able to get a good idea of what you're looking for, and you'll be able to get a good idea of what you're looking for.

You are able to get the most out of your ability to kill my men and women. How about you switch to us now? Enough, let's make you feel good about yourself ......?

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work for you.

It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you're going to be able to get your hands on it.

Yes, of course. We don't care about those people anymore. I promise.

　With a blank smile and a blunt smile, the all-black commander .

...... so.

　Nell deliberately made a scrutinizing expression and unclenched her body, showing as little intention of resistance as possible.

　As she expected, the enemy's restraints were loosened a little bit, perhaps because she was caught off guard by Nell's pretense of not resisting.

　--She doesn't let her guard down.

　A moment after the arm restraints were loosened, Nell released the restraints with the full force of her left arm, swinging her left arm with all her might, and slashed down from the wrist of the enemy commander who grabbed her chin with her freeing motion, with her left arm instantly pulled out from her waist.

It's a good idea to have a good time.

　You'll be able to get a good idea of what you're looking for, and you'll be able to find out what you're looking for.

　The one she's holding is the "moonflower".

　Ever since a young man gave it to her, she's been wearing it ever since.

　You've been training hard just to be able to match this dagger, and even though it's been a short period of time, she's already mastered the skill of 'dagger art lv3'.

I'll tell you the answer to your earlier invitation! Refuse! I'd rather fight and die here than be part of someone like you!

　And anyway, the chances of these guys keeping their promise not to mess with the others when Nell says they're going to join them is about as likely as a cat walking bullshit on a keyboard and playing a song.

　In other words, none.

　If that's the case, in order to increase the survival rate of your companions, it would be more effective to rampage as much as possible here.

Huh! Then go die with regret! You must catch that woman! Don't kill him now, but hurt him, humiliate him, humiliate him, and then cut him to pieces and kill him!

　The enemy commander, sheltering his missing arm, frothing at the corners of his mouth, yells at you and tells you to -- I'll be dead.

　--I'll be dead.

　I'm going to die, I just think that as I look at the black-robed men and women approaching.

　But ...... is a dying life anyway.

　I'd give it up for my comrades, if I could fight to the bitter end.

　That's what I want.
　I'm a novice, but I can still live up to my reputation as a hero.

　--It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one.

　As usual, he's going to look like nothing, do something surprising, help everyone and surprise them at the same time.

　When she thought of him, her mouth naturally turned into a smile.

　--Soon, the distance between her and her enemy was narrowing.

　In front of it all, a jumble of emotions.

　Fear, anguish, worry, anxiety, anger, sadness - and an unstoppable, overflowing will to fight.

aaaaaaah!

　Nell screamed from the depths of her soul, with a variety of emotions raging in her chest.



　--Suddenly, something fell from the sky with great force, and with a violent rumble, fell to the grassland.



　The impact was so strong that it sent a cloud of dust flying high and high in the air.

　At the same time, in the corner of her field of vision, she quickly shielded her face with her arms and saw that the approaching men, all in black, were blown away by the impact.

"Hey, Nell. How are you?

　And then - that voice came from behind the smoke.

　That voice was the one she had been waiting for, the one she had thought of not long ago.

　Then, little by little, the dust clears to reveal the silhouette of a man carrying a large weapon on his shoulder.

　--Oh, God.

...... It's too late, man. It's late, man.

　The sound of her voice was tearful, happy, and scorching, with a complex inner voice.

　The corners of her eyes were moistened and her mouth was slightly sultry as she spun out the words.