In response to the searchers' retreat, Orvis didn't chase after them, but only surpassed the arrows that were released from Christia. Tsutomu, who had thought that he was going to come to forcefully troll them like he had come to crush Eunice earlier, looked puzzled by Orbis' actions.


''What is it with that guy? I thought he was definitely going to attack us.''
''Well I don't know. I'm sure they're after something.


　Eunice stopped holding the black cane with her tail and held it in her left hand, flying next to Tsutomu with a similar look on her face. It appears to be a great opportunity for Orvis when he opens the barrier to let the explorers in, but he has missed this opportunity to step back.


A guy like that would pass up an opportunity like this?　He doesn't know what he's talking about.
Yes.


　Tsutomu looks over the barriers while returning it safely to Eunice, who is saying something rather decent. The many layers of barriers around the royal capital are opened in turn, and the searchers outside are gradually evacuated to the inside. Tsutomu and Eunice, who were at the back of the group, continue to proceed with caution behind them after landing on the ground, but they don't seem to be chasing after them to the point of disappointment.


''Ah!　That's what I drank!　You, I was just trying to drink casually!
'Here's the one you've been gulping down without reservation. f*cking idiot.
He was definitely after me, or an indirect kiss!　You can see the ulterior motive!　You don't have to drink now, but they'll definitely want to do it later!
You....


　There was enough room for the explorers to evacuate so that Eunice could make a scene at the sight of the blue potion bottle. Tsutomu looked down at her with a disdainful look while holding the blue potion bottle that Eunice hadn't mentioned, what with the indirect kisses in such a situation.


''It's your fault for running out of mental power in the first place, and you can't even thank me for giving her the blue potion. It's impossible for a white mage who is past the seventy level to run out of spiritual power. Or should I have just left him alone like that?
Ugh, I'm sorry about that, but...
'Also, why didn't you give Leon a support recovery with the dumpling skill from the beginning? The Golden Probe is too lousy in everyone's head when it comes to Leon. That's why the Golden Probe can't even get through General Winter.
I know that, sir.


　Eunice, who had a muffled and sulky face and teary eyes, muttered to herself. Tsutomu bent down a little and looked at Yunis like that.


''You said you couldn't do the multi-person operation of the dango skill at first. But when you tried it, you could, right?　Sure, you're definitely a worse healer than I am, and you're not even close to Stephanie and Lorena. But you've at least gone through my apprenticeship and developed your own unique skills. You're a good healer in and of itself.
..........


　Eunice almost snorted a little when she was told that, but she quickly put it away. Tsutomu continued his words as if to warn her.


'So train your head, which only makes your thoughts stupid when it concerns Leon, and your poor mind. If you don't grow up in this place, Leon will die. There will be times in the future when you can use your dango skills. When that happens, make sure you support Leon properly.
I understand.


　When Eunice stared back at him with an awakened face, Tsutomu sniffed vapidly and looked forward. He didn't want to help Eunice in any way, but he had to be able to use her in this situation, or he would be in danger too. Angry at Tsutomu, who seemed to be reluctant to give her advice, Eunice took her hand off the black cane and jumped to her back.


''Zettai!　Someday I'm going to overtake you!　Until then, you'll have to wash your head and wait for me!
I'm tired of hearing that line. I'm not waiting that long.


　Tsutomu returned a depressed look to Eunice, who clung to his back, and proceeded down the line, carrying her lightly. And Tsutomu and the others at the back of the line also entered the inside of the barrier first.

　In addition to the people who had taken refuge inside the walled city, Aldrete Crow and most of the clan members of the Maze Conqueror Squad had already gathered near the wall. Among the total of over a hundred explorers, Stephanie, Polk, and Bittman, as well as Garum and Diniel, who had been sent out to support the king's capital, could also be seen.


(You're looking at me so much.)


　Hannah, who was hiding behind Daryl's large back among them, has been watching Tsutomu for a long time as if she was looking at him. Tsutomu almost lost his strength when he saw Hannah looking frightened, thinking she was going to be angry with him. That and Stephanie also looked at her with some kind of pupil-opening look, but Tsutomu was too distracted by Hannah to notice.


'If I have to use the black cane again, please,'
Yeah.


　Eunice, who was clinging to Tsutomu's back, said that and squeezed the white robe. And then he brought his face close to Tsutomu's ear and mouthed it in a thin voice.


''And...............................Oh, thank you.
I didn't hear your voice, but what?
It's nothing!


　Eunice jumped off his back with a sudden loud scream and jumped off his back, sticking out his tongue and running towards the gathering golden study. Tsutomu looked away from Eunice with a swordswoman's face, groping at his ringing ears with his hands.

　Then Tsutomu also lightly waded through the crowd with his black cane and joined all the clan members of the Infinite Circle. Relieved to see that none of them were missing, Tsutomu called out to Garum and Daryl for protecting him well.


''Tutu, Tsutomu, Hanna-san wants to talk to you about something...''
Master.....
Tsk.
Aye-aye?


　Tsutomu gave Hannah a deco pin when she spoke to him with a worried look on her face, and she held her forehead in pain. It's a good idea to have a few of these in your possession.


''What?　Why me too!
We'll be able to chat about the little whimpering incident. Well, the details can wait. For now, let's just focus on the swarm.
Hey.


　Tsutomu, who was lightly heeled over the two men holding their foreheads, looked at the horde of monsters that were already closing in on the barrier. Corrina, who had been standing behind them to watch the situation, put one hand in front of her mouth and looked happy.

　But Amy, who was behind Hanna, looked somewhat mixed up when she saw Tsutomu decoupling. It's not a complaint against Hannah, but rather something about Tsutomu.


''Leleia and Diniel will be able to talk to you soon, so be ready. I'm sure you've used a lot of blue potion, I'll replenish it.''
Thank you.
"Hm.
Anyone else who has used the potion, please take it out so I can replenish it.


　After retrieving the empty blue potion bottles from the two men, Tsutomu quickly installed a funnel and crisply refilled them. And as soon as all the potion bottles were filled and closed with the cork, Tsutomu stood up with his black cane.


'I've got to run some errands for the Red Demons, I'll be back in a minute. I'll be right back.
Yeah.


　Tsutomu tore his gaze away from Garum, who nodded, and quickly made his way to the Red Demons. Tsutomu quickly spotted the group of nine people without Weiss and spoke to a woman whose long black hair was tied up in a hair elastic.


'Alma. I'll give it back to you.
Well, well, well, if you're one of those people who lend out things, what do you want?
No, you didn't lend me anything. I just shared it.
'Huh?　You don't make excuses at this point in time!　You should apologize in good faith first!


　Tsutomu couldn't help but give Alma an annoyed look as she looked angry about sharing the black cane with Eunice. The other clan members around him were shaking their heads in resignation, so Tsutomu shoved the black cane at Alma.


'I'm expecting something fancy,'
".........Hmmm, keep your eyes open. You seem to be pretty good at controlling the black cane too, but I'm the best.


　Tsutomu almost laughed through his nose at Alma, who was visibly in a good mood with that word. And to Cecilia, who was looking at such a situation with a smile, Tsutomu spoke to Cecilia after bailing lightly.


''Thank you for helping me put together the Golden Investigation Healer earlier. Thank you.''
Eh, oh no. I'm not at all...
'As far as I can see, it looks like you can use a whole range of skills, and you're doing a good job as a healer. Keep up the good work.
Oh, yes....


　Cecilia bowed her head in horror at Tsutomu, who said that with a smile that seemed to be different from the usual, and he seemed to have no backstory. Then, as she was turning around to lightly talk to the other clan members, the long-distance attackers were ordered by Chrystia in the sky to gather.


'Look at me, I'm not the same person I used to be!
(I know this to some extent from watching it on the gods table.)


　As Alma walked bravely away with a black cane in one hand and a snorting nose in the other, Tsutomu thought about that as he lightly waved her off as she flew away. And when Tsutomu also returned to the infinite circle, Leleia and Diniel already seemed to be heading into place.


''It's growing like crazy,''
It's a bit scary, though...


　When Tsutomu looked at the monsters already dipping into the barrier and said that, Daryl replied with a creepy look. The barrier that the monsters are scrambling to crack continues to grow like rubber, and now it has reached its breaking point and has stopped.

　The barrier, which even leapt off the body of the tyrannical dragon, seems to have accumulated a lot of strength, suppressing even a swarm of monsters that were no less than tens of thousands. Right now, the monsters are holding on so they can endure it, but most of us can predict what will happen once it is broken.

　In the meantime, the long-range strike force, led by Chrystia, is preparing for a simultaneous attack. With the simultaneous firing of the skills they had just unleashed, that was enough to obliterate tens of thousands of monsters, and in an instant, a pile of corpses had been formed.

　Among them, Alma using the Black Staff is still the best firepower, and has the power to kill tens of thousands of monsters with just one person. Other than that, Diniel was the strongest among the archers, and numerous other high level attackers were waiting in the wings.


(Better than being able to sleep with them, but treat them a little more respectfully.)


　Unlike before, when he was holding the black cane as if it were a baby, Tsutomu couldn't help but squint at Alma, who was playing with it by dexterously turning it with one hand. Tsutomu also has some emotional attachment to the black cane, so he didn't feel very good about being treated roughly.


''Brooklyn, can we go?''
No problem.


　When the head of the Babenberg family, who is supporting the stretched barrier, asks, Brooklyn Kanchelsia replies while looking upward with her sharp eyes. Far above the monster, which was spreading out sloppily and pushing against the barrier, a transparent barrier as sharp as a guillotine was prepared far overhead.


''Long-range strike force, prepare to fire. Wait for my signal to fire.''


　After confirming that the nobles have completed their preparations, Chrystia gives instructions to the long-range strike force. The searchers are preparing the blue potions, and the knights are loading up with magic stones to be used for magic tools. The short-range attackers are waiting behind them, preparing to go out.


''Let's go.''


　After calling out to the head of the Babenberg family, Brooklyn dropped the sharp barriers that had been waiting for him in the sky. The monster was crushed from the head before it could feel something coming from above with the wind knocked out of it.

　With that, the antagonistic pushing and shoving was gone, and the stretched barrier, which had now released its accumulated power, began to rebound rapidly. Along with the corpses of the monsters crushed by the barrier guillotine, a large number of monsters were flung away by the barrier. At the same time, Brooklyn released all the barriers in front.


''Let go!''


　As soon as Christia's command was heard, the searchers all spoke their skills at once. Then the sound of an explosion echoed around the area, and the monsters were blown away like they were caught in a tsunami.