"Hmmm... ......... I think I got away with it for the time being.

　I let out a small sigh and let myself relax a little.
　There's no sign of Lutha - at least not as a mage, she's probably the best I've ever fought.
　If I hadn't been caught off guard when I blocked her attack, the battle might still have continued.
The only defensive technique using the 《Silver Spirit Sword》 was the 《Silver Flash Shield》. It was a release of the magic power sealed within the sword, and it was used to prevent the Silver Spirit Sword from spewing out only magic power, rather than calling out the sword itself.
　This was also a technique that could be used, but this was the first time he had actually used it in a real battle.
　I thought that the attack would hopefully reach her, but ...... it was not easy.
　In the end, I was able to use Return Air to deal some damage.
The Invisible wasn't at a range where I could kill it with certainty, so I had to use a spell I don't often use.
　The battle was over, and behind me, the knights, including Cashel, slumped to the ground.

"Did you survive, ......?
I'm not sure how much longer I'm going to be able to live. ......

　I'm not sure if it's a good idea to ask them to move right away in such a condition.
　I stand in front of the slumped Cashel.

"Can you stand up?　Mr. Cashel.
Oh, yeah. ...... I'm sorry. But was it ...... magic that prevented Lusa's attack earlier?
That's a secret.

　You can see the silver glow in their eyes as they were standing back.
　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but I think it's a good idea.
　However, if there were more than one other mages of the same class as Lusa, it might have been necessary to release the ...... Silver Spirit Sword.
　It's a good thing that I succeeded in getting rid of Lusa for the time being.

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that. There are a few things I need to ask you.
".......

　My words made Cashel's expression cloudy.
He is the head of the magical cult, Bullfuss, Roussa said. In addition to that, the fact that Cashel is not a "he" but a "she",......, both of which are probably true as far as the exchange you just saw is concerned.
　I'll tell you more about it after I break the wards--just when I thought that, the wards covering the sky suddenly cracked.
　The wards collapsed with a snap, and I saw a clear sky.
　Apparently, the attack on the four locations had been completed almost simultaneously.
　You can still see the demons flying some distance away, but the knights will take them down soon.

I think I know what you want to hear, ....... I'll have to explain what's going on here. But there's not much I can tell you.

　Cashel said to himself. --The fact that she had been 'betrayed', as Louisa had said.
　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I think it's a good idea.
　However, the words and actions of Lusa are a bit questionable.
　Why did she have to speak in front of me?
　There was no need to explain, and if he wanted to abandon Cashel, it would have been better to go after him in the heat of the moment.
　This makes me wonder to what extent Haylon, the leader of the Knights of the Holy Armor, is aware of this fact.
　He must have cooperated with us since this ward was broken, though.

I'll secure the area for now. We'll talk after that. Is that all right with you?
...... Yeah. That's fine. Are you sure you don't want to go to Iris?
I'll be there in a while. But I don't think it's time to let our guard down yet.
"...... I see.

　I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.
　I'm going to try to keep the area safe until the knights are able to move satisfactorily.
　As long as the wards are broken, the safety of the town has been secured for the time being, but ...... it will be treated as a large-scale "terrorist incident".

　If Cashel is complicit in this, the Rahmberg family will be removed from the list of candidates for king - or is that the goal? There is no answer to this question, but as Remyll said, this country is in a very dangerous situation.
　And Iris is probably one of the people at the center of it.
　It seems that Iris has defeated one of the mages who control the wards, without needing my help.
　She may have collaborated with Mariel.

　But it also reminded me of what Chloe had said.
　Mariel is trying to test Iris. That's why she borrowed the sword from the Order.
　I don't know what kind of sword she borrowed, but at least I know what she's capable of.
　Her tone of voice is usually calm and elusive, but when it comes to her sword skills, she is one of the top people I know.

　I'm sure that Iris has grown up and acquired enough skills to be a good match for the current girl.
　But I'm the one who told Chloe to trust Iris.
　So I'm going to do what I have to do.
　Because I believe that the Iris of today can pull it off.