One corner of the castle's courtyard suddenly collapsed, leaving a hole in the ground. From the hole, what looked like a human hand grew out of it, and then a hooded head.

''........Many people who looked like soldiers and sorcerers. However, they all seem to be heading to the underground prison and don't seem to have noticed us.

　As Ditsen uttered this, Aifa's voice rang out from below.

Then leave quickly. Speed is the key to success.

I don't know who's to blame for this plan but I'm sorry. I'll be up in a minute.

　Something was said, and Ditsen crawled out, using his limbs like a bug to crawl out. Aifa and Yuri appeared after him using flying magic. By the way, Schwartz had come up with them, grabbing Yuri's shoulders, who was holding him hostage.

　Seeing the situation, Dizen frowned.

''You won't know if you don't preserve the jutsu, will you? If you can't use it in a pinch, you're in big trouble, right?

I'll be fine.

I wasn't going to be able to climb, sir.

　At their words, Ditsen dropped a paragraph with a sigh and cowered his shoulders. I'm sure you'll be able to find a great deal more to say about it.

The first thing you need to do is to go straight down the back corridor and you will find the ladies' pavilion. I'm going to aim for the top floor while flailing about as flamboyantly as possible. As long as we don't fight the other court magicians head on, we should be able to manage.

　Ditsen's face twitches as Aifa walks away, saying so.

''So ... so what about us?''

Infiltrate the women's pavilion, find my family and take them out.

Mmm, that's an outrageous...

　As Ditsen roared with a blue face, Aifa only said "Please" over her back and went straight back into the castle.

　Immediately after, a pillar of ice broke through the stone wall with an earth shaking, and screams and angry shouts echoed through the air.

''First floor!''

No, we're going up!

　Several such voices from the soldiers could be heard, and then a part of the second floor wall collapsed with more roaring sounds.

''Ha, that's flashy........''

　Ditsen, stunned by such impressions, came to his senses in a few seconds and looked back behind him. There standing there was Yuri, who was still holding onto his neck by Schwartz.

''Crown Prince, is it time for you to let me go?

　When Ditsen asked that, Schwartz's eyes narrowed sharply and he shook his head from side to side.

''Well I understand what you guys want. And that it would be to your mutual advantage if you accompany me like this.''

Mutual benefit?

　Schwartz nodded at Ditsen, who looked at him suspiciously, with a grim face.

'Anyway, move now. Time is of the essence.'

Wow. Here we go again.

　After receiving instructions, Ditsen spat out such a line with a frown on his face. However, Yuri nodded to such Ditsen with a bitter smile.

''It can't be helped. For now, let's go too. If we don't hurry, the soldiers might come here as well.

'You're going to allow this, Master Yuri...'

　Laughing back at the dumbfounded Ditsen, Yuri walked off with Schwartz.

''Hmm. I'm sure there are a lot of security people here, so let's break in quietly so that they don't find out.''

They'll know. It's impossible. I didn't make it that easy to get in, that's for sure.

Hey.

　When Ditsen complained in an unconvinced manner, Yuri blinked at him and eventually smiled with a smile that seemed to indicate that he was very good at it.

''I didn't tell you this, but I can walk without making a sound.

No, I'm not talking about...

　In front of Ditsen, who replied in a deflated manner, Yuri really began to move without a sound. Schwartz was surprised at Yuri's slipping and moving without moving his arms and legs, but Ditsen complained with his mouth agape.

'You're floating. It's cheating, that's not fair.''

You've been found out, haven't you?

　Yuri laughed as he pointed out, and Ditsen looked back at him with narrowed eyes. Seeing such an exchange between the two of them, Schwartz looked up with a huff.

''........That's right. It's difficult to get in through the walls and windows, but there should be an entrance on the roof of the ladies' pavilion that only the royals know about. I've never used it myself, but maybe it's possible to get in from there without being detected.

Oh, really?

　Ditsen's eyes widened at Schwartz's words.

'Yes, it should be. The lady's house is also the last refuge for royalty. Even after the gates have been closed, they allow those who have not escaped to enter.

'That's good! Okay, as soon as we decide to do that, we'll go from the top.

　As Ditsen cheered, Yuri mumbled in a small voice with a clouded expression.

''........I'm not too thrilled, huh?





[Instant Elf Village]

Twenty men to fight. And your mother, Runt, and two of Lord Taiki's golems.

　Runt nodded deeply as Maer told him as he counted.

''We're fine over here. Maea and Schnee, hurry up and take Taiki-sama's golem and head to the imperial capital.''

Yes.

　When Maea nodded, Schnee crossed her arms and looked back at an angle.

''The fact that only the golem that was following Yuri-sama and the others came here means that the three of them are doing something in the imperial capital. It might be dangerous if we don't go back soon.

　He muttered and jumped onto the shoulder of the robot standing behind him, looking used to it.

Yeah, I know.

　Saying that, Maer also jumped on, and three robots floated up in a huff.

　A small voice came up from the elves lined up behind Trainee and Runt at that scene.

''........This person Taiki is an extraordinary magician. I never imagined that a golem would fly.

''No, that's true, but the number of these golems is also terrifying. If you ask me, I'm told that every golem is run by just one person.

'How ridiculous is that? Perhaps this Tiki person is the chief and commands the other sorcerers.

'Either way, the fact that a sorcerer who is said to be far away is operating multiple golems is frightening. If such a person turns his attention to the invasion...

　Maea's ears twitched as she heard the elves' voices. Lant and Schnee responded in some way as well, and their eyebrows raised slightly.

　Unaware of the three's reaction, the elves whispered in a whispered, small voice of awe at Taiki, but the whispers faded into a haze when Traine turned around.

　Looking around at the elves, Trayne opens her mouth with a smile.

'The unknown must be scary. But Taiki-sama is a kind man, isn't he?'

　After saying that much, Trainee took her gaze off the elves and turned to Maea.

'Be careful. Don't leave Taiki-sama's golem.

Yeah. I'm off.

　As they were exchanging such an exchange, the elves looked at each other and gave each other an awkward look.

　Then, one male elf looked up and looked at Maea and the others.

''Well that was a rude thing to say to your benefactor. No matter what power you have, you are all the people we owe a great debt of gratitude for freeing us.

　The other elves became divine as the clumsy apologies were expressed by the elves.

　Seeing the situation, Maea laughed as she let out a breath of air with a huff.

''Well I'll go help the last one, right?

　After Maea said that, the robots carrying Maea and Schnee flew to the Imperial City.