The outside world.
　Many wizards still reside in the base that was set up in the vicinity of the deposit for the mission to investigate the deposit.
　There are more than enough forces gathered to defend the base.

　The single mage Fanon Trooper of Crebidito and the single mage Garginis Theotolt of Halkapudia had rushed to assist in the unusual situation that had occurred within hours of the mission's start.
　In addition, considering the fact that even the Association's Chief Executive, Ilyce, and the strongest of humanity, the first-ranked Ars Regin, had gathered here, the fact must be called extraordinary.

　But it's also true that the magicians on the scene are somewhat pushing aside their exuberant spirits.
　Unlike the respect for a purely single mage, it was the fact that the two nations and the highest forces of the Association were joining forces that shocked them. There were infinitesimally few, if not bickering, single mages who had ever formed a co-operative relationship with each other.

　Under various restrictions, they may ask for help, but that may only happen once a year.
　It's not every day that so many single wizards get together, let alone have the opportunity to work together.

　This mission is a request for cooperation from all countries and is initiated by the association. That intention is also linked to the training of human resources.
　The wizards on the defense were all nervous and wary. It's not just the base of operations, but also the time spent on patrolling the perimeter of the area, which is the highest peak of wizards, and the ones who are famous for it, have been in the deposit ever since they entered.

　However, their tensions have been raised to a higher level.

　Just a few minutes ago, the wizards who went to rescue the three students and others who were lost inside the deposit have returned. After the news came in, they were ordered not to let even a single demon come close to the base.

　There was no way for them to know if they had made it back from the deposit and achieved their goal.
　Is the base now holding a meeting between single mages, or are they injured and focused on healing?
　This is the first time that the nations have been able to work together. What are the pros and cons of using students to investigate the outside world?

　If the government is stingy with the mission, the hurdle of taking minors out into the world will be much higher in the future. They will not be able to contain the public outcry. If we send out deaths, the association will be put on the back foot for the first time since its inception.
　The wizards on the ground feel this.

　The wizards on the scene realize that humanity is now at a major turning point.
　There was nothing to beat in this demon-ridden world in the past.
　I'm not going to be the only one who has been in the field to feel that they are steadily trying to regain the land that was stolen from them.

　That's why we can't afford to screw up on this mission. You can't take casualties, and that's why you can't take casualties from students. The peace in the interior may have been removed from the protective walls of Babel, but many people are still immersed in peace and quiet.
　Some of them have a negative view of striking out if this limited box garden is safe.


　The number of mages on guard is not that large, but they are all skilled.
　So even though the members of the platoon size are separated from each other, they are only experienced enough to make decisions in the field.
　Suddenly, however, a slight anomaly arises on the path they are headed.

　A hint of caution was propagated from their companions a few dozen meters away. Suddenly, their feet, sensing the danger, stop.
　There is no more untrustworthy word in the outside world than safety. That's why we are so vigilant.
　He readies his AWR and braces himself to enter the fray at any moment.

'There's a lot of noise,'

　He sent a hand sign to his platoon mates, and they all bent down to stare at him.
　And when they gradually walked forward.
　An extraordinary sound reached them from far ahead as the ground rumbled. The man gradually pressed his ear to the ground. Unfortunately, there were no detection magicians in this place. In such cases, this kind of method is often used, although it is old-fashioned.

　It's still far away, but I'm sure it's definitely closing in on us. Normally, you can't even measure the distance by just listening to the sound. But this time, an unusual ground-shaking is shaking our feet.

　And out of nowhere, a trickle of rain fell on the men's heads.


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　The base of operations set up in the vicinity of the Banaris deposit is large, partly because of the number of people staying there.
　The number of barracks also exceeds the size of a company and has become a base.

　The students of each academy who were on deposit duty are already on their way back to the interior.
　In that sense, there are only skilled wizards in the base, and the atmosphere was inevitably tense.

　Even in the multiple tabernacles within the base, there are a few that are of a large scale construction.
　The tent used for commander class meetings is one of them. It's the place where Ars and other single wizards gathered before the rescue mission.

　It's not a bad idea to have a good time with them.

　But the people inside the base are not moving their legs slowly, they are busy moving them.
　I'm sure the reason for this is because many high-ranking mages, including three single mages who rode into the deposit, were injured.

　In particular, the trend-marked white-robed healing magician was busy with his first big job after accompanying them this time.
　Although the facilities for healing magic in the outside world are at an unheard of level, it is still the outside world. This is where the medical equipment is vastly inadequate compared to the treatment in the inner world.

　Currently, the highest power within the base was not a single mage, nor was it a commander. It was a healing mage.
　Even if it was the head of the association, Ilyce, he was not in the air to interfere.

　In the curtain house and other places where the hastily set up sterile rooms were built, the healing mages are doing their best to treat the patients.

　Other than that, in the tabernacle, which is large enough to accommodate thirty people, the healing magician unit that accompanied them this time is moving in and out and busily moving around inside. Even though the size is close to the limit of the tabernacle that can be made in the outside world, it's so small. They are being thrown out by those who have finished healing to make room.

"Those patients will have to wait!　Give me two of these patients when you're done with them!　There!　Don't spend too much time on it. As soon as you close the wound, go elsewhere.

　Commanding in the Tabernacle was Flynn, who was also the captain of the Healing Mage Unit, the Association's leading healing mage, and a favorite disciple of Saint Nexolis.
　She would prioritize the severely injured patients and immediately move on to other patients. The sweat on her forehead was a strain on the number of people, as was the accuracy of the healing process. Above all, the healing of a single mage was nerve-wracking as well.

　The number of magicians returning from the deposit increased with each passing hour. Already, they couldn't fit into the Tabernacle.
　However, even so, she still only has to directly treat the seriously ill patients. They are limited to the dying that are in a life-or-death situation.
　With Flynn's direct guidance to this unit, she can be expected to work better than an ordinary healing mage. They also have frequent study sessions.

　But even so, it was difficult to say that the power of the members of the squad was being used to its fullest due to the land of the outside world.

(It's not unreasonable. It's not a bad thing. It's not often you come across a scene like this.)

　Flynn wiped the sweat off himself and let his voice echo through the curtain house.

'Stand your ground. Get used to it!　It's up to all of you!

　He said the words that inspired him. ''Yessssss,'' a gushing voice made Flynn's expression tighten even more.
　Famous healing mages exert their power relatively in the inner world. No one likes to work in the outside world. Although they are subject to compulsory conscription by the military, there is of course an undeniable shortage of healing mages in the military.

''Mr. Flynn, we're ready to go,''
Okay, I'll be right there. I'll be right there.

　To his companion who called out to him, Flynn replied with just his voice. He wouldn't make the mistake of taking his eyes off her during the healing process. If his grandmother, the one he called the saint, found him, he would be shown the treatment sitting upright all day or two.
　The clogs of being a saint and her grandson were a pressure on Flynn, but at the same time, he was proud of them. So he decided to steal his grandmother's skills more than anyone else and become a healing mage who would live up to the label of grandson.