That's not important. I think we've got a visitor.
Hmm. Yeah, I guess so.

　At my words, Avril nodded, her voice tense with tension.

'Eh, Kurt what do you mean?　Customers...

　And just as Lara was about to ask the question.


"Destroy.


　Just as I thought I heard such words from outside the hut, the ground shook.

''What in the world is going on!

　Marise shouted as she leaned against a nearby wall.

'Looks like they're heading here to attack us,'

　Normally, I would not be able to stand.
　But I stood upright and calmly uttered that.

'An attack?　So does that mean........is this magic!
That's what I thought.

　This is the Earth Quake of earth attribute magic.
　It is the magic that causes a great earthquake through magic.

　The hut creaked and made a sound as if it was about to fall down.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find it.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work. I'm sure this level of magic will hold up.
I'll take my chances. You never know when someone might try to kill you. That's the least I can do.

　Averill's chest heaved with honest praise.

''Well, I guess it's time for me to go and lecture my undisciplined guests.
'I'm not sure I'm comfortable with those words coming out of your mouth for a number of reasons...'

　Avril said something, but now is not the time to answer it.
　Although inside the shed, I move comfortably and open the front door.
　Then.


"Are you the hermit, Averill?


　And there stood one large man with a cane.

'You're doing this all of a sudden and that's the first thing you say?
Answer me.
I'm surprised. This is very rude.
Tell me. Or I will let this entire valley collapse.
...to stop this annoying earthquake.

　I point my palm to the ground.

　And then I activate the Earthquake, just as he did.

It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them.

　A puzzled look appears on the man's face.

'I didn't counteract it correctly. I just offset it by swinging it to the other side.'

　If the ground moved to the right (...), it moved to the left (...), and if it moved to the left (...), it moved to the right (...).
　This is how he timed his movements, and by moving the ground artificially, he was able to offset and stop the movement.

'What are you saying? There is no way that Earthquake can do such a thing. Magic to cause a great earthquake, but to control the shaking to your liking!
You're the one who said that. Earthquake is the magic that makes the earth shake in the way you want it to.

　I let out a sigh because it was so low level.

　When the shaking stopped, Avril, Lara, Marise and Cynthia came out from inside the cabin.

'What are you doing to my house?'

　Averill gives the man a sharp look.

'Home?　It was so tiny, I thought it was a stable or something.
'Flippin' and talkin' is one thing, isn't it? Just shaking the ground a little bit, are you in a good mood?　Who are you?

　Averill asks.

　The man can't hold back his laughter, like.

I am Zahmuel. I am Zahmuel, one of the Four Wise Men, and my God's representative. Kukuku I get it. You are Averill the Hermit, aren't you?

　I replied.

'Ho, I'm a celebrity now.
''Although there is little information, the hermit is said to be in the form of a woman. And ... your magic power, one of you is too different. If only I had my eyes, I could see that much.

　Zahmuel continues, looking pleased.

'It was you, not the boy, who stopped the earthquake just now, wasn't it?　I must have looked like a boy, and I must have been doing something in the building. Before me, your trickery comes to nothing.

　Although he was talking flippantly, everything the guy was saying was wrong.

　But I'm not naive enough to assume that this guy is an idiot............
　This guy's real aim is something else.
　It's probably because he's trying to make you underestimate him, or misunderstand his aim, or both, that he's saying these seemingly dumb things.

　I could point that out now, but let's let them swim a bit more here to see how they come out.

'What in the world do you want, Lord?　Doesn't sound like a very good story, though.

　Avril turned her sharp gaze on Zahmuel.

'I'm trying to get rid of the false wise men.
False?

　Instead of responding to Avril, Zahmuel raised his wand.

''Therefore.....''

　And as he formed a magic formula, he continued


"Thy life--I receive it.


　An ifrat flare was activated from the tip of the wand and a huge explosion occurred around Avril.
　However.

''Magic of this magnitude, you can't even give me a little burn.

　And Avril wards around us in an instant, preventing any magic from the man ... Zahmuel.

'Ho?　That's quite a feat, hermit.

　However, even after seeing that, Zahmuel had a spare attitude.

　
　In this era, there would be only a few wizards who could do that.
　As expected of a wizard who has reached the lowest level of the Treasure Labyrinth, it can be said that he is a wizard who has reached the lowest level of the Treasure Labyrinth.

I will ask you again. What do you want?　If you are not here to seduce me, you are not here to seduce me.
'Humph, little woman, you talk nonsense. I'll say it again. I have come all the way from the Empire to kill you.

The air becomes even more tense and tense when the word 'kill' is mentioned.

'Averil the Hermit. A woman who claims to be a false wise woman.
'It's not like I'm calling myself that, though. It's just that people say it all the time.
'It doesn't matter. Whether it's you or the people around you, there is only one name for a wise man in this world. The other Four Wise Men who are in my way are all gone. All that's left is to kill thee, and thou shalt be my top.

　Zahmuel continued in a tone of self-absorption.

'What in the world is the Lord saying? That's not...
Messenger. Kill the false wise men.

　As if to interrupt Avril's words, Zahmuel uttered a single word.

　At the same time, a magic formula unfolded.
　A magic circle appeared on the ground, and a creature whose entire body was like a jet-black dog emerged from it.

''Goooooooooooooooooooo!''

　Something in the shape of a dog howls.

　This is ... a shadow.
　It's a spell to create a follower-like existence.
　The demonic creature it creates is called a Shado.

"I'll deal with it first.

　As Zahmuel uttered this, a demon kicked the ground and attacked Avril.
　It is a demon with speed as fast as light.

　The moment the demon's fangs are thrust into Avril's neck, it is about to splatter blood.


''I'll take care of this doggy.


　I leap forward in front of Avril and stop Shadow's movements with one hand.
　No matter how fast the move was, it was a lackluster one for me.

'Hmph.'

　Grabbing Shadow's face, I toss it farther away from me.
　Shadow is knocked off the ground onto his back and writhing in agony, but he stands up on shaky legs and lets his hostility change to me.

'Avril. And Lara, Marise and Cynthia. I want to entrust you with that Four Great Sages (Zako). Okay?
Well, are you gonna be okay with that dog all by yourself?
It's not worth it.

　With Lara and the others, the Four Wise Men still have a heavy burden to carry, but with Averill there, I can safely leave that to them.
　It would also be a good experience.

''Well........''

　I run to the front of Shadow.
　And then........I pointed the tip of the magic sword from earlier at Shadow and mouthed.

I was just about to do a test cut. You can be the rust of the magic sword.