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　d*mn, what a disaster, this will cost our temple the victory!

　Now that the temple of the Lord God has been weakened and we have a more powerful trump card, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to seize the initiative!

At this rate, we will be defeated not by rivals from other temples, but by the archaic testing facilities!



How can we accept such an unwilling end?



　I take out an item I have hidden in my pocket.



"I'm going to have to use this."



　Originally, it was to be used to sabotage the other temples, but now it is too late!



"If you can't beat us like this, you'll destroy the whole ordeal!　We are worthy to stand at the top of the Holy City!



"""" Unlock the seal!



　Four voices echoed through the place of trial.

　What?　Four?



"""" What? """"



　I saw that the other temple attendees were holding up their treasures as I did.

　But why were they holding the same jewel as me?

　As we wondered this, the jewel we held up began to glow.



　The jewel we held up began to glow.



"Hmm?　What is it?"



　We turned around when we felt a dazzling light emanating from behind us.

　There was a brightness of red, black, green, and gray.

　Then, as the light burst, flames filled with tremendous heat, black fog, a raging storm, and a huge golem emerged from it, engulfing the people around us and rampaging out of control.



"Is that a golem?



And there's a huge fire!



People are falling down in a black fog!



Why is there a storm here?



　Is this another ordeal that happened out of nowhere ......?

　But I didn't build this thing!

　Maybe someone put a new gimmick on the course?

　Who in the world would make something like that!　No matter how much he trains to fight demons, that was too much!



"No, I don't have time to think about that!　We have to save them now!



　If we don't, we'll all die!



"That black fog looks like poison. I'll go there myself, I can use antidote magic!



　Immediately, Mr. Norb starts running toward the poisonous fog.



"I'll go help those who are being blown away by the storm," he says.



I'll try to counteract the storm with magic."



　Megli and Mina head toward the storm.



I'll take the flame!



"I'll go to the fire. I'll use my ice magic to put out the fire.



　Mr. Gyro and Ms. Lilieira jump into the sea of flames.



"Then I'll deal with the golem."



"Uh, yeah, I'm ......."



　In the midst of all this, Tracy panicked, wondering what she should do.



"No, we'll take care of this, Tracy, you just go for the goal.



"What?　But."



　Originally, our role was to protect Tracy.

　Then we should handle this on our own.



"Tracy's sister is here to win this trip, right?　Then go."



"Yes, yes, we're the ones who have to deal with this kind of trouble."



Hmm, you're in charge.



We'll follow you when we're done rescuing people.



Go in peace.



God bless you.



　Everyone seemed to feel the same way, so they didn't stop and only called out to Tracy.



"Oh, ......"






"Let's go then, everyone!"



"""""Oh!!!"""""



　We're going as fast as we can to rescue the wounded.

　Every minute counts from here on out.



Wait!



　But then Tracy chased after us, trying not to leave us behind.



"Of course, I'm going to help you!



"Ms. Tracy?



　Why is Tracy following us?

　We can handle this.



"If you leave someone in trouble, I'm sure the Lord God will be very angry with you!"



　That's it!　Tracy, you are responsible for the future of the Temple of the Lord God!

　If the Temple of the Lord God loses this battle, who knows how it will affect the balance of power in the world?



"Hmph."



　Then, for some reason, Lilieira laughed funny.



"Liliela-san?"



"I guess apprentices are like their masters."



　What?　Apprentice?



"Oh, I know what you mean. They stick their necks out without thinking of the risks, the gains and losses..."



"Nosy, nosy, nosy."



But as a servant of God, I understand how you feel.



"Well, what do you mean?"



"I mean, Tracy's sister is also a disciple of her good-natured brother."



　Mr. Gyro grins wickedly.

　Well, I don't mean to be such a softy.



　But, well...

　From Tracy's point of view, it doesn't matter what happens to the balance of power in the world if the temple of the Lord God loses, does it?

　That's just our situation.

　She just wants to help those who are suffering right in front of her.



"But that's exactly what a lot of people want the priests to do, isn't it?"



"Huh, huh?　What is it, gentlemen?"



　Tracy caught up with us and tilted her head curiously, not understanding what we were talking about.　



"Okay. Then Tracy, please go with Norie and Norie to help those who have fallen ill from the poison.



"Yes, yes!"



　The magic item we lent to Tracy also has a detoxifying effect, so we should ask her to help Nolbu who needs to help people in a hurry.



"Well then, once again, everyone, we will help those in need of rescue!"



"""""Oh!!!"""""