A casual word from Fanon caused a twitching air to mix in with the air.
　Even a non-magician would not be able to detect such a strange hint of magic power. And no one would be able to sense the subtleties of emotion like this. It's as if the landscape has been distorted and swallowed by a viscous muddy stream that seems to suck at your skin.

　This is a huge man who emitted magical power as his emotions took hold. The dense magical power wavering as if steam was rising from the armor worn by Garginis'
　Even his deputy, and even Exeles, were unable to bypass the pure hostility that the single mage unleashed, and did not say a word.

　Garginis squeezed out the words to endure.

'Tell me a joke, too, rest your mind.'
''Ahaha, I wasn't cured of my short temper. In fact, the old soldier of the past can't improve his abilities when he breathes, it's just a prediction, a prediction ... a prediction that has a high probability of coming true.

　In front of Exeles' eyes, who was in a cold sweat, this captain said it amusingly without any signs of being offended. His boldness can be said to be as expected of a single magician, but I wanted him to refrain from doing so here.

　I'm not saying that you should be close to them, but still, when we are going to fight together from now on, this acrimonious mood is not desirable. While I think it's juvenile, in a way it's an unavoidable aspect of the situation. In particular, many single mages are habitual, for better or worse, and are basically uncooperative.
　In that sense, the reason why Ars and Jean carried out joint operations in the past is precisely because their horses were right for each other.

　Normally, this would not be the case, and Exeles himself had a premonition that this would happen. It wasn't rebelliousness or defiance, but Fanon's character would not be willing to give an inch against a single wizard from another country.

　And Exeles had one word in their conversation - not that he was defending it - that he felt was correct.
　It was..........

　-- Lord Olweis will already be a man who has not returned. A man who knows the outside world and is even called a warrior god. He should know when to back down........

　The only thing that three long hours means is a very simple answer. As long as the objective is rescue, the time changes to a limited one. The same is true for Fanon and Garginis, who at the same time rushed to the rescue to reinforce the rescue. In other words, I have a strong feeling that we've lost it too late. You will be able to find a lot more than just a few of them.

　I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to get it right.

　In any case, it's not clear whether the act of remonstrating caught Garginis's eye, but his indignation died down as if it had dissipated.
　He understands, as does Exeles. But he knows himself well enough to know that he's good enough to be named a single, even if the former is attached.

　Garginis put his hand on the table with a thump.

In any case, Lord Olwise is not here. Given the circumstances, I will head out on my own at once.

　In contrast to his deputy, whose expression brightened, Fanon made a small wrinkle between his eyebrows.

'The brainiacs at your place can go into it on their own but I'm missing a few pieces of information.

　Fanon let Exeles bring the simple chair to her as she brought the thumb of her fist-formed hand to her lips.
　She sat down firmly, despite the urgency of the task, and held up two fingers.

　Then she held up two fingers.

'One, the cause of Aldoise's call for help. The other is the information on the key demon that the students have withdrawn from. This area is a bit vague and disgusting...

　It was a gut feeling decision, but as a single mage, Fanon's hunches were more reliable than logical guesses.
　Of course, he couldn't ask the other party to agree with him, but Exeles, who had shared several battlefields with him, had enough experience to greatly agree with him.
　Honestly, this was Fanon's outstanding sense of style in this area, having held the singles title for many years.

　Of course, it might be Exeles' role as second-in-command to chew it up in a way that was easy for the other party to understand.
　She snorted deliberately before interrupting the conversation.

'You are unusually cautious for Fanon-sama, aren't you? That's right - at least the structure inside the deposit. Lord Ordwise's request for help should mean that the current forces are insufficient. Yet it doesn't add up that we don't know the cause of it. Other than that, I'd like to know roughly about the number of demons inside and so on, and the fact that you're inept about the new kind of demons... there are students who actually witnessed it, right?
There are some, but the students have been sent back to the interior, except for the three who were left behind in the deposit...

　The students should still have been there, but it seemed to be right before they started their journey home.
　However, the deputy in charge of the matter had a strange look on his face, as if he had already been heard. There's just a stunned figure there who doesn't even consider a mistake as a mistake.

　It would indeed be too much to blame him here, Exeles thought, without changing his expression.
　There was originally no need to bother to hear a demon's report from him. And moreover, they've been defeated, the information has a tail and accuracy is reduced.

　As a matter of fact, no matter what you call a high rate, as long as the information can be transmitted accurately, that's all that matters. In fact, Fanon is so good that it often flows from right to left. However, I've never had any trouble with that.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a great deal more to say about it.

　This kind of crisis-sensing ability is possessed by all mages, and a single mage can be trusted as much as a precision machine. Among them, Fanon's sense is different from the crisis-sensing ability. From the side, it seems to be an insight that is outstanding, but in reality, it's just a matter of changing from one mood to another. It doesn't mean that it's wild or a survival instinct. It's just one of those casual choices, like deciding what to wear or choosing shoes based on your mood today.

　It's just that there are mages like Ars who decide on a course of action based on rational judgment, while others make decisions that rely more on their senses.

　In the past, when the target to be defeated was lost, Fanon's search that he started just because the weather was better over there resulted in an early discovery. Such things happened often, and the list goes on and on. She could foresee the future beyond logic. Within the unit, she calls her whimsical decisions as [blessed choice].

　Perhaps it is because of such things that have built up in the squad, but there is a natural buildup of consideration for not offending her moods.


　Sorry to Garginis for making an austere face under the visor, but this is the way of the Crebidito's highest-strength troops led by Fanon. I don't know about the rest of the world, but it's just the same way they've always done it.
　Plus, there's also the biggest problem. Perhaps only Exeles could see that in this, Fanon and even Garginis hadn't noticed it.
　But perhaps they should focus on clearing up the problem in front of them first.

　Fanon had a great deal of faith in Exeles as his confidant, and he wasn't going to be dismissive of the concerns she had added.

'Like Exeles said, I still don't see the point of the request for help itself. Even if you're weaker than me, that's inevitable, but Hora-san, you're hot for the old soldier, so you're strong in one way or another. And I'd like some advance information.
In that case, as far as new demons are concerned, here's what the students have told me about them...

　The deputy looked flustered as he fished through a stack of papers on the table and held out a handwritten document to Fanon in rapid succession.

　Fanon held it between his fingers and held it in front of his face. The look in his eyes was cold, as if he wasn't expecting it.
　It was only a slip of the eye, and he tossed the paper to Exeles, as if he had lost interest, and passed it to Exeles.

'Exeles, can we detect the deposit?
'Well, it's quite difficult. I mean Mithril, so it's impossible to use normal detection magic.

　Detection by magic. In particular, Exeles uses a method of detection in the wind system, but that is limited to the usual cases. Of course, it's easy to get Fanon's intentions, but that method has generally been refrained from in places where there are eyes of other countries.

'[Crippling bruise (Eilvennifus)] would work, wouldn't it? Keep looking for it.

　I thought about it for a moment, but with instructions from the head of my country's magicians, Exeles has no veto power. Even though it was highly confidential, it was treated the same as the magic acquired by the individual mage, so to speak, and it was only a tacit understanding that he would not pry. If it were to be said, it was only a matter of personal convenience.

　However, just like Linne, the second inquisitorial rank, this power is a proof that Exeles is the first inquisitorial rank.

''.......I understand. But I can't guarantee its accuracy.''
That's fine. I'll just go with it.
Okay.

　The rest of the time, the possibility of the struggle reigniting while she was away made Exeles backpedal. As for her, all she could do was pray.

　The documents probably didn't dispel Fanon's concerns after all. Next, after letting out a small sigh, Fanon turned to the second-in-command man as if it were someone else's business, "So?　You can bring the students back soon, right? I tell him as a confirmed.

'............

　Before the second-in-command could reply, Exeles, who was leaving the Tabernacle, gave him a reply.

"I don't think that's necessary,

　That person entered just as Exeles was about to leave and was replaced by Exeles. All eyes were on the doorway of the Tabernacle, and Exeles had just invited the female student in to lead her in.