"Mr. Richt. Is that the Witch Queen's castle?

Yes, that's it. I've only heard rumors, but I didn't expect it to be that big. ......

　Licht and Faith were looking at the castle from a distance.
　It's even bigger than rumored, and many adventurers have failed to return here.

　It was too big for the seven of us to attack.
　Even though we hadn't even gotten close yet, my body began to reject the idea.
　The blackbirds in the sky were constantly crying out in a threatening manner.

I'm sure Dorothy and the others have already attacked us, so let's get inside while we still can.

I understand...

　As soon as Faith stood up.
　The moment she stood up, something like a condensed laser came from a room in the castle and pierced her heart.
　Even if she could recognize it with her eyes, it wouldn't give her enough time to avoid it.

　And then.
　The follow-up blow, a sure-fire way to kill her, struck her in the throat.
　The blood flowing from the wound was black, so it wasn't just an attack.

　In spite of the considerable distance between them, their ability to accurately hit the vital points could only be described as the Demon King's Army of the East.

(At this distance, this speed ...... and the enemy search ability is extraordinary ......)

　In the event you're not sure what you're looking for, there are a few things you can do.
　It's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your time with us.

　It's not like there are a lot of people out there who have the ability to search for the enemy like this, but there must be someone with comparable power.

(...... has stopped attacking. It looks like he's dead.)

　But there is no point in lamenting the difference in strength.
　For now, I'll take it as a positive sign that I've blinded my opponent.

You scared me. Richt-san, are you okay?

"Yeah. Thanks to you.

　Faith woke up and touched her throat as if to check.
　There seems to be nothing wrong with the sensation.
　He seems satisfied with the scar, which is now firmly closed.

There were a few irregularities, but it can't be helped. You should also be careful with your attacks, Richter.

"...... Right.

　He regained his composure.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.
　Now is the time to take advantage of the enemy's confusion.
　As if she had remembered, she started to run, and Licht followed behind her.

(I hope the enemy doesn't understand the ability ......).

　You've shown your hand too soon.
　The only thing on Richt's mind was regret for that.
　Even if the skill of 《Raising the Dead》 was revealed, it would not be a big obstacle in the fight.
　That's because there's no way for the opponent to counter it.

　However, if the enemy knew about Faith's ability, it would be a completely different story.
　Once they knew about the Grudge skill, it was too easy to counter.

　All he had to do was not kill Faith.

　If someone with a certain level of fighting ability was present, Faith would be easily captured.
　That would be the end.
　No one would be foolish enough to kill Faith, which meant that Faith would be sealed away.

"Faith!

"......?　What's wrong?　Mr. Richt.

I want you to stay close to me from now on.

　The conclusion that Richt came to was that he dared to protect Faith.
　Ideally, he would like to use the Grudge skill against the Demon Lord of the East.
　In order to do so, he would need to keep his ability hidden from the public.

　Thinking about this...
　The only way left was for Richt to protect Faith until he met the Demon Lord of the East.

　Even though he was at a disadvantage, it would be very difficult for him to fight while protecting Faith.
　Still...
　I'm not sure what to do, but I'll do it if it leads to victory.

I'm not sure what to say. I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.

　I'm not sure why she turned red.
　For some reason, her face turned bright red and she turned her head to avoid eye contact with Richt.
　She mumbled something to the ground that Richt could not hear.

　I thought about asking him back, but I couldn't afford to do that in the middle of a battlefield.
　You'll be able to find a lot more information on the web.


You don't know what kind of enemies are out there, so keep your eyes open for them.

All right, it's .......

　When I regained my composure, apart from when I was revived.
　The two of them kicked down the old doors of the castle and went inside.
　As they walked deeper into the castle, guided by the black carpet, Richt's hand tightened around his sword.
　His concentration was such that he was ready to respond to any enemy that might appear.

　His body feels lighter than ever.

　Only.
　The only thing that disturbed him a little was Faith, who was standing closer to him than necessary.