Letty's troops in charge of the surrounding security were in a constant state of tension. It's a kind of tension not often seen in the outside world. That's probably because guarding dignitaries, a mission that almost no one other than Letty had ever been associated with.

　The detection magician is not likely to be of much use today.

　It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

'Captain, it looks like that Sajik guy did well.
You're right. I was a little worried about it, but Al doesn't mind being an idiot, you know.
Does that mean I'm not the right person for the job?

　Mugel's shoulders slumped in dismay. It was originally his role, but Sajik was stubborn enough not to listen. It's a good thing that you're able to get the most out of this.
　It's a good thing that you can't see the relief in Letty's words because of that.

　In the end, anyone could have been a good choice. Although Mugel is more suitable for each negotiation, when it comes to the immediate annihilation of demons in the outside world, Sajik is faster in terms of time.
　As a matter of fact, if Rinne was to accompany him, he was probably the right person to select for protection rather than discussion.

'The right person is in the right place. If we haven't strayed too far, we should be arriving here by now.
It's a little late for that guy, but...
Looks like this one finished first.

　I saw Cicernia come back in the form of a backpack from inside. She looked quite agitated, but from the look on Beric's face, it didn't seem important.

　Letty and the others unintentionally savored the sensation of their spines bubbling up. It could be called a moment. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for, because even Letty was a beat behind in realizing it.

''Don't move...''

　It wasn't such an angry voice, nor was it shouted. A killing spirit rushed through the silence. The words that seemed to have been muttered just by that alone made everyone's eardrums tremble.

　The palace was built to be prepared for a surprise attack so that they could look around. That's why they should have been able to move even after they were concerned about the approach. However, as a result, it took only a few seconds for Linne to arrive here after she had detected it.
　She herself could not keep up with the speed that exceeded her expectations.

　There was a man with long flowing hair, holding his hand on the hilt of a long, taiyouji sword hanging at his waist.

''Wow! You're coming? Second place.

　He must have come ahead alone. The troops closing in behind him late, bringing a sign like a strong wind.
　The idea that it was now was too easy. If he really moved, his neck and torso would be cut off. I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to get a good idea of what's going on, but I'm sure I'm going to be able to get a good idea of what's going on.


　She has a role to play, and in less than a minute's time, it will be transformed into something she is unable to play. Lynne decided that she had to move even in this situation.

　Jalli - the easy thought and heavy responsibility of being alone was at the same time as her feet were moving.

　Letty and Vaget move without even making a sound. It was a momentary exchange at a divine speed range that left the surroundings behind.


''--!

　Yes, it was right beside Linnea that they were in sight. That's right in the middle of a dead line. Letty stuck out her left hand, stopping just before she snapped her fingers in front of Vaget's eyes.
　Vaget, on the other hand, had drawn his long taiji and thrust it into Letty's neck. A thin layer of skin has been cut off, and red blood begins to ride on the blade's blade and dye it red.

　However, the tip of Vegget's taijutsuji blade includes the range to Linne, who is behind Leti. If you swing out of the way, Leti and Linne will be decapitated together.
　In this instant, the winner was clear.

''Don't do it, I'll swing through faster than those fingers can move.

　Her cool eyes were only thinly opened, and she was in a state of mindlessness where she could even hear the murmur. Letty instantly understood that she could not create an opening for herself. There is no level of distraction that can be done.
　Still, he couldn't admit defeat here.

'What shall we do? If you try it, it's pretty much a no-brainer. If it's maximum power, we'll all be roadkill.......
Why don't you try it?
That's good.

　Letty, who raised the edge of her mouth, turned a smile as if she was going to take them all along for the ride, but her magic power and fingers for playing were unexpectedly unraveled.
　Immediately after--.

''Uraaaaah...!

　The huge body, clothed in electric shocks all over its body, struck head-on at the sword blade that was heading towards Letty's neck. But it was as if it felt no resistance, and the taiji sword moved away from the neck, moving over his head in an arc.
　Vaget had moved on to the next movement while killing the power of the bullet. The Tathagata, loaded with centrifugal force as it flew through the air, reached the apex, and the blade that had been turned away flipped.

　--Kook!

　Letty wants to praise Sajik for interrupting, but his opponent is still one better.
　I didn't expect him to even succeed in making him go the distance. Not only that, the time he had earned was only a few tenths of a second when he moved on to the next initial move with almost no time lag.

　Still, it would have been better than it was earlier. Letty flicked her fingers at the ready.
　An explosion occurred in the middle, faster than the taiji swung down.

　Leti, Sajik, and Rinne, who were in a single line, would be cut in half if they wasted no time in adjusting and reducing the power.

　They lagged behind and passed magic power through their arm bands to stay in the explosion range, but Letty had already been blown wide open by the impact. Her entire body was hit by a heat wave and an impact that hit her body relentlessly, with or without impact.


　Beric, who was draped over Cicernia, desperately bent down. Even though Letty instantly stopped the aftermath of the explosion, the impact of running through in that instant is not an ordinary firepower.
　Beric and his teammates cover their faces with their arms to get through.

　Almost simultaneously with the roar of the explosion, every window in the palace was shattered.

　Beric turned around and choked on his throat while defending Cicerunia.
　Things were bad. There should be restraints against the Alpha, as Cicernia had been concerned. It should probably be only surveillance.
　However, they can't even let him make excuses here, where he's witnessed the scene and is acting in a disturbing manner. They wouldn't have been able to dispatch Lynne in the first place, so this situation should have been inevitable.

　It's not a situation that can be convinced even if you tell yourself that.

　--too soon. And even more so that Iberis would come out.

　Iberis had the potential to negotiate in discussions because he was having difficulty using Krama at that place, but there is no limit to his orders to act at the stage when Vaget broke off the dialogue.
　That was why the fetters of Iberis was the person Alpha was most concerned about.

　He had stepped on the assumption that he could still manage if it wasn't Vaget, and it backfired on him.
　In this case, Letty's decision was the best one.
　However--.

　Beric saw the worst of the scene in his clear vision.
　Letty couldn't avoid the impact of the explosion and crashed into the outer wall of the palace. She is also a magician by the name of Single. She must have taken a passive position to soften the impact instantly.
　She wasn't damaged to the point of fainting...no, the damage caused by the impact and afterwards should have been limited to.

　Letty bends her legs and stands up with dexterity. Her arms, which were used to gain momentum, had completely lost their function.
　Her arms, which hung slackly, were bright red and sore from the elbows down. Everything but his face had been scorched and punctured through his clothes in places. Naturally, what could be seen underneath was not white skin, but painfully red, stained skin with blood floating in the air.

　He must have instantly shielded his face.

　The fact that he was able to get through without sacrificing anything in that one moment was great...great, but the cost was not small.

　The problem is that he hasn't succeeded in letting Lynne escape.
　And Sajik, who had sheltered Linne, was by no means unscathed. The clothes on his back had been burned, and the cloth that stuck to his skin was charred to black.

'Icky!　Phew, are you okay, Sajik?
Yeah, it's not okay, but it's okay.

　It was thanks to Letty, who was in front of him at the time of the explosion, sheltering him, that he wasn't as damaged as Letty was, and the residual heat of the explosion meant that Sajik wasn't nearly as unharmed as he could be, but he couldn't possibly be weak in front of Letty, who was a woman.

　Sajik looks at Letty in intense pain, as if his back is still being roasted by fire. I was astonished at the smile of relief as best I could direct at her. The figure is too painful, and that is the first time in years that I've seen him like this.
　More to the point, both Sajik and Mugel regretted their disappointment during the hopeless defeat against the worst demons, and they both vowed to never see a scene like that again.

　It's a determination shared by all members of the squad. It was a determination that they were even willing to die.

　The disappointment of having made a mistake in that instantly sent blood through my brain. The pain in my back instantly disappeared, and my anger at myself and at the other person crossed the boiling point.
　Sajik bit down on his teeth as his teeth crunched despite the fact that Rinne was still in the midst of the cover-up.

　Some of Letty's troops were naturally lightly burned as well, but they were few and far between and didn't care.
　It was Mugel who got out of there. He, too, saw Leti, and his calm and collected mind was also torn by the struggle with self-control.

'Not yet,'

　Letty's voice, which was squeezed out with just a single word, made them come to their senses. You can be ashamed of your inadequacy only after everything has been taken care of.
　On the verge of committing the worst possible choice, their attention turned to the man who had distanced himself from them.