In this test survey of mainly students at the academy, Ars had been met by someone before progressing to the deposit in earnest.
　He doesn't seem to be suffering from exhaustion, but he is fully equipped to heal his students.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a great deal more information on the subject.

　It's a good thing that you're able to get the most out of it. If it was as arranged, she would have returned to the inner city with her students, and she would have guessed when that was not allowed.

　Overhearing the petty complaint, Ars asked the gentleman to do something for him.
　It's not a job that I'm particularly good at," he said, adding an excuse like that and getting his approval.



　After that, Ars went ahead of the others to the ore deposit, which is the entrance to progress.
　There isn't much time to progress to the inside of the deposit. In that slight interval, Ars had flown his consciousness far away.
　There was no magical element to it, though, just a thought.

　The warm wind roared and raged as it fled. The mystical deposit - the very hell that must be underneath it.
　There is no evidence to determine the connection to Babel, but in Ars's estimation, this deposit is a Pandora's Box.

　There must be a different world than the outside world so far.


　The entry point is one of two paths.
　The entrance that Aldoise and the others had entered, right next to this base point - it will be separate from the entrance that Felinella and the others had entered.

　I opened my large mouth and peered inside with my hand on the edge of the large hole, as if waiting for a challenger. The abominable glow of the faintly glowing mithril seems to slowly scorch my back.
　The sound of the hem of the cloak dominating the sound drives Ars's heart. Even in the midst of all this, Ars was compelled by the need - to analyze his condition.
　For the first time in a long time, the feeling that his consciousness is being drawn down to this extent.......

　This is not the case even with the work behind the scenes. Even when I went to defeat a high-rate demon alone, I had never felt such a surging black sensation.
　It's different from impatience.
　It wasn't even different from fear.
　Most importantly, the end of killing emotions ... there was no blackness like squeezed tailings.
　Rather than such things, what lies within Ars is closer to a constricting rage. It was as if he was trying to resist the absurdity of the world that befell everyone with his tiny human body, and that too alone.

　Killing a demon is a reasonable risk. Naturally, the human side is also prepared to be killed, and in fact, countless wizards have died in the process of doing so.

　It may be that Ars may have resisted the idea of twisting everything, even the logic of the world, with his own power.
　If he could save an unsalvageable life, then perhaps he had twisted the world's system. No, the fact that humans are still resisting the absolute power of demons in the first place may itself be an attempt to twist - to overturn - something fatal.

''Do you mind?''

　It's at times like this that she hesitantly steps in. Sometimes just asking yourself the question is not enough to solve the problem.
　Ars nodded back to the voice that was offered to her as a helper.

'You're talking about Illumina and Kalia?'

　Loki nodded back and rehashed the story as well.

　As soon as he left the Tabernacle, he was stopped by Illumina, who was waiting for him outside. She clutched at her pleadingly with her red, swollen eyes, and Ars couldn't give her just the slightly cold look that she would give at the academy. He couldn't hold her shoulders to support her as she was about to break her knees.

　He couldn't give her a helping hand with the words, "Help Felli" - even though he was here to help.

　The words that Ars called out to him were not an ideal clinging to the slightest hope.

　'Feri may be no more,' he said, speaking so that only Illumina and Karia could hear him.
　The despairing faces they showed at that moment were familiar. In order not to raise idle expectations, Ars simply did what he had experienced in the military.

　Tired of fighting and exhausted to the limits of their bodies and minds, Ars lined up a series of heartless words for the girls.
　That's what I understand in my head.

　It's not because I'm not in a perfect state, so I didn't choose those words to drive me into a corner.
　If you think in the world of magicians, Felli's chances of survival are infinitesimal.

　No need to be told by anyone, such a thing was something he had to be prepared for as a matter of course.
　It was impossible to bring back to life someone who had died once.

　The girls must have understood that. They knew that, even if they were the first in the hierarchy, they would not be able to overturn it.
　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one.

''But if it's Als-kun.......Als-sama......Felli.......''

　She sobbed unimaginably from her normal Illumina, her face soggy and wet, her voice dry and pleading.
　The screams of grief were painfully etched into Ars's chest as if she had been branded.

　Swallowing the words she wanted to say, Ars just plainly told her that she would do her best.
　At a time like this, it is itching to have only such words on hand. The familiar words came out of my mouth with no emotion and no emotion.

　Without even looking at Loki, Ars kept his eyes fixed on the back of the marching passage.

I'm really ... tired.

　He was so sincere. No matter how much power and knowledge he gained, his heart remained unprotected.
　To accept the emotions of others is to communicate directly with them. You can't touch anything with a closed mind.

''That's right. They say it's easier said than done, and yet I think such an Al is very good... it's hard to say, but the Al I've fought for in the outside world and the Al I'm fighting for now is the Al I want to be by my side.''
Well I'm glad you're right.

　Maybe it's age, or maybe it's just that Ars suddenly feels a sensation of wavering underfoot. It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them. The only way to maintain yourself is through the experience you have accumulated up to that point. Ars's experience is so far removed from his experience as a person. That's why he's not sensitive to subtlety and can't keep his mind in order.

　But there was a little bit left - because even though his head was complaining that Felinella couldn't be saved, his heart would push his body around.

　But Ars had an uneasiness that was inevitably hard to dispel. As a human mind, it's a question of whether you can accept it when Felinella is no good.
　It's a good thing that you're not going to be able to get a good idea of what's going on in your mind when you're in such a precarious position.
　Feelings that had been erased are beginning to grow back. The human heart is more beautiful than anything else, and yet more fragile than anything else.

'Loki, if ... if I lose myself, light up my feet. And I want you to watch me in silence ... a contradiction.

　You lose sight of it, it's probably a dark and empty place. It must be an empty place where there is no way to check even the individual you are. The world of darkness created by insecurity must be terrifying for everyone.
　As if to dispel the coiled feeling that certainly faded in the corner of Ars's mind, Loki said the words without hesitation in two replies.

''Well I understand. There's no need for Al to tell me that. So, I will answer that it's too late now.

　Gently lowering his eyes, Loki nodded deeply, his mouth falling open.
　As if he had expected it, Ars also let out a small sigh that Loki would say that.

''Always, forever and ever, by your side. Even if that is unwilling for Al, my intentions will not change. Especially now.....

　Behind the muddled words, Ars's condition must be involved. A small weakness of a mage who has been fighting alone for a long time. It was a sign that the brokenness of her heart, which had been protecting herself, was becoming more and more human.

　Maybe that was why she would continue to regret it until the day she died if Loki wasn't there.

'Right. I asked a trivial question. Maybe it's time to put an end to a lot of things.
"--?　What do you mean?　It's okay. I don't expect everything to work out, but it still doesn't turn out so badly.

　The comforting words are pleasant now.
　Without any reasoning, Ars lifted his cheeks and replied.

''It's like guessing the two sides of a coin... then that's enough to cover it.
Yes!
There you are................................early to pack up.

　A number of wizards, clad in the style of warriors of the past, gather together.
　The elite led by Fanon are dressed in light clothing, wearing a uniform military uniform and a short cloak. A moderately soft atmosphere oozed from behind their tight faces.
　It could be said that the soft, feminine atmosphere from Fanon and Exeles formed the colors of the entire squad.

　Fanon, the captain of the squad, carried a small, stylish umbrella folded up like a parasol, which he used as a walking stick to tap the ground steadily as he walked.
　Exeles had a large tube down on each hip, and in this case, like Fanon's parasol, it could be considered as different as Fanon's parasol.
　However, there are two that are lowered on his waist........

''Since it's called the Three Vessel Contradiction, I thought there were three special AWRs...''

　Arus uttered a trivial question as he uttered an otherwise trivial prediction. Of course, Fanon was proud to mention it, so he didn't mind mentioning it.
　Then she made an arc with her mouth, and for a moment, a happy face appeared on her face. But she quickly regained her composure to mend her ways.

'That one's useless because of the additions and subtractions. The deposit will be blown away without a trace and the mithril could end up pouring down like rain. You wouldn't want that to happen.
Of course.
And one correction, the other one isn't AWR.

　And she leaves a smile of amusement, but she complains complacently and whiningly, perhaps because she is restricted in her use.
　Of course, it's a word that drives Ars's interest, but it's useless if you can't use it.

　In the meantime, Garginis' troops were also gathering.
　This one's aspect was completely different from the Kurevidito army led by Fanon. They are old-school, full-body armor units, and they all look large.
　The fact that they are not just armor is obvious at a glance, but even in the seven countries, only Halkapudia has full body armor (full armor). Looking back at the history of the evolution of magicians, it's no wonder, but Halkapudia has been greatly influenced by the current single magician [Gram].

　Attack is the greatest defense, is the general idea of mages, and it is customary for them to use magic to even defend themselves. There is no other means of preventing a demon's attack other than magic, and evasion is usually considered the best.
　However, the will of Gram and Ordewise is still very much intact in the troops of Garginis, and the magic standard itself is different. No, it's as if there is no standard, but in any case, Harkapudia's AWR methods and standards are very different from those of other countries.

　The huge man in red armor is the captain, Garginis.

　The magic formula that is thinly engraved on the armor - there is an unfamiliar and foreign enumeration built into it.

It's a good thing that you're not the only one who can do this. You may not be able to move for some reason.
..........

　Arus nodded silently, recognizing the sound of his voice as if it was not caged with any expectations.
　Even if he was a former single magician, Ars sees that as only about double digits if you put it straight into the current rankings. Considering that he had already retired from the military, a decline would be inevitable.

　In the unlikely event that they are hiding somewhere, you can pick them up on your way home.

　--I'll have to pick up Leah and Mare's sisters, too. It should get out of hand as you head downstairs.

　The underground level--the size of each floor wasn't even known, so the search was expected to be lickety-split.

　Garginis' unit had a total of fourteen people.
　Ten men from Fanon's unit were sent out. Ilyce was in charge of handling one floor, but the problem was the presence of the [World Snake [Jormungand]. Somewhere, Fanon or Ilyce would have to be sent to the ground to defend it.

　Since we don't know how far [Jormungandr] can detect it by the engraving on Loki, there's nothing better than being prepared. The reason why Ilyce was accompanying him was because he had a strong point of view of "protecting Loki.
　In that sense, too, the fanon trooper's "inviolable" reinforcements were a godsend. I'm sorry to have to be so selfish, but I was well aware of that.
　Of course, I'm not going to say anything unnecessary.

　I shared the necessary information, and even if it didn't make up for it, it was the least I could do in terms of decorum.
　Since we were in a race against time, we had to have Ilyce control one floor in a short period of time. We've discussed and agreed on that on the road to this point. It's enough to take care of at least some of the high rates.

　A lot of information is gathered and kept in the brain only by Ars. Control of each level is the most reliable and quickest way to rescue the students.


　Ars threw a word of warning to all troops instead of a command.

''The demons inside the deposit are distinct from the demons from the outside world we've fought so far. They must be defeated quickly, but from downstairs, keep in mind that they must be handled with caution. I'm sure you'll be able to find a solution to this problem. The rescue of the three stranded students - this is our top priority.

　They all listened to Ars's words, spun in a matter-of-fact manner, with their mouths closed.
　There are more S-rate classes inside than would normally be expected. Even after hearing such information, no one appeared to leave.