"Huh, somehow ...... all survived.

　--Aena muttered to herself.
　The person you're dealing with is the one who calls himself Raul Isaruf, the Sword Saint. I don't know if it's real or not, but the other side was fighting to protect one of their own, and we were about to be wiped out.
　Aena had brought along five of her men, including Mercier, all of whom were competent Imperial soldiers recognized by Aena, and who had actually survived.
　But they were clearly exhausted. Although they hadn't been directly hit, the Invisible that Raoul had just unleashed. It must have been all she could do to catch that.
　If Aena herself wasn't planning on retreating, she might have been wiped out. ...... It was such a strong enemy.
There are traces of the battle all over the place. I'm not sure what to make of that.

"What do you think, Mercier?　What do you think, Mercier? I think you took his blow pretty hard.

　Aena asks Mercier, who is standing right next to her.
　Aena asks Melche, who is standing right next to her. Still recovering, Melche answers, sitting on the ground.

...... So, yes. The only reason he was able to prevent the blow was because his goal was to retrieve the Lusa Plominate. I think that's it. If he had really wanted to fight us, he would have been wiped out.
I agree with you. I never thought I'd meet someone so much stronger than me so soon. ...... But is that really Raoul Isaruf?
"......?　What do you mean?
"Raul Isaruf hasn't been seen in years. I thought he was retired or dead. If he is still active, it is unnatural that he has not been seen.
That's true, but the strength of the ...... 'enemy' is real.
Yes, it is. But I think we should still talk about it .......

　In the event that you have any questions concerning where and how to use the internet, you can call us at the web site. The boy, Alta Schweizer.
　Even Aena doesn't know much about him yet.
　She hasn't seen all of his true abilities, but she did see him fight with Kufilio Notoria of the Shadow Apostle when she was visiting.
　And just the other day, when he had a mock fight with Iris, he easily stopped Aena's sword.
　Although I didn't mention it at the time,......, Iris and Aena's abilities were very close, and they were both swinging their swords in earnest.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　That's why I'm worried.
　The fact that two people who are more powerful than Aena both use the same technique.
　If there is nothing to do with it, that's fine, but Aena's feeling was that Arta and Raul were not related.
　She thought that Arta was at least related to the Sage, and that he might be able to tell her something about that Raul.
　Real or fake, at the very least, that man was clearly an enemy of Aena and the others, and someone who would also be an enemy of the Kingdom of Gardea.

What should we do now?　At the very least, it will be difficult to pursue him. ......
"If we go after him, we may be attacked. Instead, we should be on the defensive. Any word from the other deployed soldiers?
They've just been contacted. They said they were just in time. Sir Knight Commander Haylon Stiletto is still alive.
Oh!　I see. That's right, he's still alive.

　Aena breathed a sigh of relief.
　The soldiers she brought with her are not the only ones. They were given another mission, and it seems they were successful.
　As for the Knights of the Holy Armor, with whom the Empire had already been cooperating, it would be as Lusa had said earlier. Until Haylon wakes up, the connection between the kingdom and the empire is fading.
　That's why Aena is here.

I know what I have to do. I'm going to fight for the empire. ...... That's all I'm going to do.

　Aena declares with a determined look on her face.
　Even in the face of an overwhelming enemy, her heart did not break.