"Well, then, my lord. We'll just go to our rooms now.

Okay, well, good night.

"...... mm . Early tomorrow. Let's have enough energy.

　So, while feeling a little awkward with each other, Nell and I parted ways with the group of lords to go to our respective rooms--.



　--But we didn't enter the room.



　With a twitch, my body reacts and I stop abruptly in place.

?　What's up, man?

"...... Haha, you're crazy. I was just about to take a break. --Nell, get your weapon(s) ready...(・・・・・)

"--!

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

"......?　What's up?

　The lord, who has noticed something strange about our appearance, comes over to us from across the corridor to question us suspiciously.

A group of demons is coming toward this city. There are quite a few of them.

"What?

...... Onii-san, what's the distance?

It's pretty close. We'll be there in less than 30 minutes.

　While answering her, I open the map to check the response of the "search" skill to see if it is trapped.

　...... I knew it.

　I'm sure you'll be able to see that the demons are approaching from the same direction we came from, heading straight for this city.

　It's an army of orcs, ogres, goblins, and other humanoid creatures that aren't treated as a human species, although they are humanoid.
　There are also the so-called "riders," which are goblins and orcs mounted on wolf or boar demons. 　

　...... This is just when we arrived in town.

　Is it a coincidence or is it .......

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

　The other guests of the inn are buzzing at the sound, and the voice of the attendant, trying to calm them down, can be heard in this corridor.

...... Apparently it's true. It's a good thing that you have a good idea of what you're looking for.

You need to have a nose like this to survive in that forest. --More importantly, old man, you're a big man. Go take shelter.

Not so fast. A nobleman must be in the lead at times like this. Lord Gammdia!

"Ha!

　The former commander, who had been waiting by your side for a long time, changed his posture at the words of the old man of the lord.

Gather the rest of the guards. Let's go to the lord's house in this city. Maybe there's something I can help you with.

"Yes, sir. I will assemble them immediately.

　When he said that, he ran to call his men with a snappy military maneuver.

...... guy, I need your help. I'd like to have ...... help me, please.

I don't need to be asked. If that's what you want, I will.

　It's a good thing that you're able to get the most out of it.

...... Yuki-dono, Nell-dono. I will continue to head to the lord's house. What do you guys plan to do?

"Well, let's go fight off ....... I don't think we'll be able to rest at ease at this rate, and this guy just asked me to.... --We'll do some reconnaissance from the air and then decide what to do. Nell, what about you?

I'm going to the city's outer wall. Which way is the demon coming from, mister?

"From the same direction we came from. I don't think there was a shadow of a man before.

Okay, well, I'll head to the main gate when I enter the city. Mister, can you check on the situation and let me know what's going on?

Yeah, I'll be there as soon as I see it. --That's right, old lord. That's it, old man.

All right. So let's assume that's the case here. ...... Normally, this is something I would have to be prepared for. I'm almost relieved to hear that you guys are working.

Yeah, you can get a good night's rest. Hey, Nell.

"...... Onii-san, as usual, a strange carelessness, 'Shit! I don't want that to happen. Man, there are a lot of things like that.

"Oh, yeah. Well, keep your guard up and be serious, you know.



"Haha, from the looks of it, you really don't have to worry. But, well, take care of yourself for now. Good luck to you--


　　　* * *


"Lord Nigella!

　The city lord of Alfilo, Leiloh, stepped into the interior of the lord's mansion of this city, Sengyuria, as if he was about to strike a blow.

''Lord Leiloh! Why are you here!

It's a coincidence. I was on my way to King's Landing, but it seemed to be an emergency. I may be overstepping my bounds, but I thought I'd come by to see if I could be of any help.

"Well, ...... it was a disaster for you, I should say. No, in fact I'm grateful. I'm honestly just relieved to have you in this situation, the 'God of War' as they call you.

　To the words of the Sengyurian lord, Nigella, Leiloh replies with a wry smile.

It was a long time ago. --But I want to hear the details. The demons are coming to attack, right?

"...... You're a quick learner. That's right. A night watchman has seen an army of demons approaching the city. No more than a few hundred.

"That's a lot of .......

Oh . In addition, the enemy breakdown includes many man-made demons such as orcs, ogres and goblin riders. ...... It's a complete stampede. There was no sign of that, though.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world," said Nigella with a grim expression on her face, and Raylor, who also has a serious expression on his face - but with a small smile on his lips.

It's a good thing that ...... was a blessing in disguise for this one.

"What?

No, maybe not even a little bit of misery. It would be a shame to have to rely on them, but now that they've moved on ......, we're going to have to worry about the aftermath.

　The only one to do so is to overflow Leiloh, Nigella tilted her head questioningly.