Anthem Smart. One of the best holy knights in the Imperial City, boasting an unhumanly large physique.
He's skilled in physical abilities and healing techniques, and despite his reticence, he's the most well-known of the Ghosts of Sorrows.

As far as Tino knows, Brother Anthem is the most dependable and stable person in Ghosts of Sorrows. He is also less intense than the other members, which explains why he is second only to the master.

But even so, it seemed to me that it would be no small feat for one person to defeat this monster.

He lowered the carpet into the courtyard, stood on the ground with both feet, and looked back at the gate.

The walls of the church had completely collapsed after being struck by the black monkey's arm. Churches and other buildings have been given magical treatment to make them quite sturdy, and when the opponent is a dark force, they should be as strong as an outer wall, but in the face of that powerful arm, the wall looks like a block of wood or something.
It was probably just luck that the attack did not hit Lamentations of Marine, who was tied up in front of the gate. Or perhaps it was bad luck.

Light flashed around the black giant arm. It's the power of the wards that repel those who are connected to the darkness. But the black monkey didn't show any itch, and the light stopped with the sound of something shattering.

It's too strong. How can the warding of the head temple of the Imperial City's Church of Light and Spirit be of no use?

Rubble pours down. Seeing the apparition, the priests of the church are now shouting.


'It's an enemy attack!


The black monkey was too huge to see from up close. It was so ...... monstrous that it made Brother Ansem's size look small.
The other priests in the church were completely overcome by its power and atrophied. It's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your time with them.

At that moment, the members of Ark Rodin's "Son of the Holy Spirit" jumped out from inside the church building.

The unexpected sight took my breath away.
They were not dressed in plain clothes, but in armor and with swords drawn in a battle stance. You can even see their halo, and even the overwhelmingly masterful Tino had to admit that they were brave.

'............ What the hell? I'm not sure what to make of that.



'How can it easily break down the wards of this church ......'

I'm not sure what to make of this, but I think it's a good idea.
Standing in front of his party, the Son of the Holy Spirit, Ark looked up at the monster and gave a small sigh.

'I heard that a fox might be attacking, but I never thought it would be a monkey. ...... What the hell is going on?

Ark Rodin and Anthem Smart. Two level 7s who are well known in the imperial capital.
There was a small glimmer of light. Even monsters who thought humans couldn't defeat them, if these two were here...

Then, additional hunters appear from inside the church, one after another.

'Gee, what's that?

'Oh ......, that's impossible!

Some of them were familiar to me, some were strangers. Some turned pale at the sheer force of the giant's body, while others took up their weapons in desperation.

Not all of them would be considered top-notch. But there were many of them.
Including the priests, there were probably close to a hundred of them. The opponent was powerful, but if there were this many people in addition to Ark and Brother Anthem, then...

However, I heard that the cleansing mission is already over, so why are there so many of them waiting?

Tino's eyes blinked frequently as he turned his head, and behind him, Master said.

I'm sure you'll be able to figure it out.

I'm sure you'll agree. I'm not sure if ...... this is another one of Master's tricks!

That's right. It must be. He opens the box, releases the curse, prepares an ambush in the church, a place that is advantageous to us, and leads us there. Isn't this just the work of divine design?

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In front of the confused Tino, the battle began.

In the event you're not sure of what you're looking for, there are a number of things you can do. Brother Anthem swung his sword and rushed towards the black monkey. The hunters begin to attack from a distance at once. Priests prayed and thrust a pillar of light at the black monkey. The black monkey ignores all of the constant attacks and charges toward the master.

The hunter and the priest were completely out of its sight. With his long legs, he leapt over Brother Anthem, who was clinging to his feet, and dropped his fist toward the Master, who was standing behind Tino.
Even though he wasn't the target, Tino was completely caught in the middle of this course. As you rush to evade, the jet-black arm that swung at you from above is burned away by a blinding white light that knocks you unconscious.

I took a breath and realized. It was Ark. It was Ark who attacked.

The Historian, a venerable holy sword that is said to have once been able to reach even alien gods.
The light from Ark Rodin's holy sword completely turned the fearless black monkey's arm into dust. It's a treasure tool that specializes in power, with tremendous destructive power.
And Ark, who can freely control that treasure tool, although he is handsome and lower than the master, he is certainly one of the leaders of this golden age of hunters.

With this, the curse can be vanquished.
Tino smiled slightly, but Ark made a frown and muttered.

'It's no good, it's too hard. It's only one arm after releasing all the power left in the sword. We don't have enough 'history' to defeat it.

'Arc-san ............ erased it, my arm!

What? I'm not sure what to say.

Isabella shouts. Her eyes widen involuntarily.
The arm that was supposed to have been erased had instantly regenerated and returned to its original state. Some demons have a high regeneration ability, but this is not one of them.
In addition, the black monkey ...... did not pay any attention to the arc even though his arm was blown off.


............ It really doesn't seem to work, m'dear. It seems that this was not a solution but a 'thousand trials'.


That's when the black monkey howled. The sound swept through the church, shaking my consciousness violently.

The sound of people falling. I looked around and saw that half of the priests surrounding us had fallen down due to the roar. Some of the hunters had also fallen. Tino, who thought for a moment that he could win, looked like a fool.

The black monkey glared at the master, and Brother Anthem, who had once passed him by, charged again.
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A familiar priest, the benefactor of Brother Anthem, frowned.
And then, as if he heard the voice and thought of something, the master clapped his hands.




'Yes, that's right, then why don't we unseal the Lamentations of Marin and let them fight?'

Isn't that ............ a ridiculously risky idea?

'No, no: ............'

The taciturn Brother Anthem is expressing his opinion as he desperately stabs the black monkey with his sword. The priest and those still conscious who had been attacking him for a while forgot about the fight for a moment and looked at the master who had said something out of the blue.

'Anthem, break that seal right now! It's the only way we can win, even with all the power we have!

'No, no .............'

''Oh, calm down, my dear. The wailing of that marine is not something that can be used so conveniently.

Brother Anthem, the priest, everyone was stopping the master. Of course they'd stop him. I'm all for clever ideas that have a chance of winning, but Master's idea this time was too far-fetched.

Realizing that no one would agree with him, the Master scowled.
And then he looked at Tino.

............ What? I'm not sure what to say. I'm not sure what to say, but I'm sure you'll understand.



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Tino ran through the courtyard of the church where many people were falling down. He wanted someone to stop him, but there was no one to stop him.
Tino is a bandit who specializes in speed, and the hunters can't turn away from the curse. And in the first place, the real enemy, the Black Monkey, has no interest in Tino.

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The Marine Lamentations rolled its eyes at the sudden arrival of Tino. Even a curse would be surprised if he suddenly started trying to undo the seal.
I have a bad feeling about this, but I'm sure Marin's wailing is better than that monkey's. I have no choice but to believe.

Isabella, who was preparing to cast an advanced attack spell, shouted.

'Tino! Come to your senses!

'I'm sorry, I'm sorry, but Mastaa told me to do it!

'That's why I'm telling you to come to your senses!

'Don't be hasty, Tino-oh-oh-oh!

They're stopping Tino. You can't help but feel like you're doing something very stupid when you're stopped like that.

But it can't be helped. Tino is a loyal servant of the master. What the master says is absolute. The devil's plan is absolute.
The master is perfect. The only problem is that he doesn't take into account the hardships of Tino and the others.

Besides, it might not be wrong to put a curse on a curse.


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

The black monkey that had been attacking the Master in every direction stopped and looked at Tino for the first time.

Apparently, even for that monster, Marin's wailing and the Church's worst curse is not something to be overlooked.
Maybe we can do this. I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's worth it.

The treasure chain fell to the ground with a light sound, and Tino also landed on the ground with the momentum of pulling out the chains.

And then - a soul-freezing wail echoed through the courtyard.

I felt a chill, as if I had been stroked right under my skin. Then the sound of metal hitting something hard, close up.

A knight. When I looked up, the knight that Marin's wailing had been stirring was kneeling on the ground and slowly getting up.

The armor that had been so battered and crushed earlier was now as good as new. Did it absorb the negative energy that the black monkey had released?

As Marin's wailing trails behind the black knight, the black monkey glares at the revived kind.

The signs collided with each other and mixed together, turning the church, which was originally filled with pure air, into a different world.
The signs are so mixed up that Tino can't even tell which side has the advantage anymore.

The Marine Lamenters and the Black Monkeys stared at each other and were aware of each other. The priest, Anthem, Ark, and Master are all watching with bated breath.

Maybe ...... we can really aim for a match. Even if they don't hit each other, they should be able to do some damage.

You clasp your hands together as if in prayer. Then the black monkey that had been staring at each other suddenly roared loudly.
His huge body shrank like a deflated balloon, and in a matter of seconds, he took the form of the spirit woman I had seen at the clan house.

Her body had become smaller, but her presence had rather increased. Perhaps the power that had pervaded her huge body had been condensed.
Both of them possessed a power that Tino had never seen before, but comparing them now, it was clear that the spirit man had the advantage. I'm sure even Marine's Lamentations can't defeat them.

The black knight slashes at the approaching curse of a higher rank, as if he can't stand it. An arm sprouted from the Spirit Man's abdomen pierced it.

Changeable. In the case of a curse, the manifestation of strong emotions, the form is meaningless. I'm not sure if this is a good idea, but I'm sure it's a good idea.


'...... Um, ............ masu-taa? It seems to me that they are having a conversation?

'Yeah, yeah, yeah. ......'

I've been thinking about it for a while, and I've come to the conclusion that spirit people are experts in witchcraft.
That's why I thought you said you were going to call an external spiritist sorcerer now--well, maybe the curse doesn't have that kind of knowledge, but .......

The spirit man looks back at you. The arm is removed from the black knight, and the freed black knight stands on both feet. It appears that he is undamaged.
And then the wailing of the marine stopped wailing and looked at the master.

The negative vibes that had been clashing with each other were now blending together to form one huge vibe. Brother Anthem snarled and said.

'............ This is not it.

Now, everyone's hearts were united. Obviously, this is not a matchmaking situation.
The Master looked around for a moment in silence, and then said in an annoyed tone.


'.................. make up, and the matter is settled?

'This is not the time to say that!


In the event that you're in a position to do so, you'll be able to do so. Brother Anthem and Ark and the other Holy Spirit's children stood in front of them.


It's no good. Even one of them was too much for me to handle and three of them is too much.
Fortunately, they're chasing after Master. The damage will be minimal while they're on the run... so take care of them while you can!

We can't stay here. The Church's warding didn't help.



Tino shook the Master's hand, quickly climbed onto the fluttering carpet, and shouted.


'Ka-kun, jump!

Mr. Kerr hears Tino's command and jumps up with great speed. The Master's body on the carpet nearly fell due to inertia, and he strained his hand. The Master said, fluttering just as he had before he came here.

'Yes, yes, let's go to Sitri! I'm sure Sitri can handle this situation!



............ and I believe in you, right?