A small lizard was creeping around on Nacht's hand.
　Its entire body was a translucent black color, it was like a shadow created by the light.




　There were screams and cheers at the same time.
　For now, he gave all of the cheering misfits a wind-magic blindfold.
　Turning his back on the adventurers who were screaming, "My eyes, my eyes aaaaahhhh," Nahato covered the black-robed girl with a cloth and released the black shadow creature into the air.
　At the end of the lizard's release was the Red Lotus that Nacht had created. The lizard that was thrown into the cauldron of hell, the karma fire, burned up in an instant as if it were evaporating.

''What the hell was that?
　Nigurd asked Nacht.

'Shadow magic - the deep chaser that lurks in the shadows, huh? Hmm, it looks like Aisha was right.'

"Huh?
　Aisha's eyes widened in surprise.

'It's more than we can handle with those here, I mean. We know now that the enemy is a good user there. Guild chief, this city has already been discovered and will be targeted every second.
　Nigrud calmly grasps Nacht's words.
　He thought he was conducting an investigation, but the shadow creature was probably giving him information to the contrary until now. Without a doubt, it was a blunder.
　Fuka and Kite were nodding with a somber expression on their faces.
　It was as if they had led their enemies here whistlingly without noticing anything.
　However, the Guild Chief considers it his own fault. He thought it was for the best that he had sent a houseman. But even that, I guess I should say, was a poor assumption.
　Nacht says in a voice that can only be heard by the guild leader among the darkened faces.

'You guys don't have to do anything. I've decided that this is the only time I'm going to act. So even if you don't do anything, I can take care of everything on my own.
　Nacht says as if it's nothing.
　The unreasonable and pompous confidence of the man almost made Nigrud feel pressured.
　It never seemed to him that she was speaking falsely.
　Surely she had the confidence that she would do the word finitely.
　Nigrud remembered the dragon that had fallen the other day. Initially, the main reason for calling Nacht was to find out if it was Nacht who had used that mighty magic, and if so, what the reason for using it was. But there was no need to ask such things already.
　The girl in front of him had the power to back up her words. That dragon must have retaliated against those she had coarsened, too.

　Such a girl is going to take care of everything.
　Nacht told Nigrud and the other adventurers who should have been risking their lives to protect the city, to watch with their fingers in their mouths.
　But is that really what you want?
　Unspeakable and chaotic thoughts run through Nigrud.
　When he was active, he had been a Class A adventurer, the highest level of ability among adventurers, and now, as the head of the guild, Nigrud had the pride of having protected this city, his guild mates, his family, its citizens, and the threat of demons.
　When Nigrud was a child, the Adventurer's Guild was a much smaller organization. It was used as a handyman, not to disobey orders from the nobles, and it was like a discarded stone where those who were lured by money defeated the threat of demons on behalf of the knights. It was only the nobles using the Adventurer's Guild as an act of defending their own honor, and it was never an act of protecting their families or their citizens.
　The people of the slums on the periphery, which still existed at that time, and the small villages in the surrounding area were often left to die. To the nobles, what they needed to protect was the trading city, a base of operations, and what was in it didn't matter.
　So, Nigrud changed it.
　Armed only with their arms, they strived to get as close as possible to an organization that could be protected by those without power, one step at a time, and that's what we have now.
　There were friends who agreed with Nigurd.
　We have worked only such friends, and we are now in the midst of a life and death crisis.

　And yet, are we supposed to just sit here and watch while someone else takes the reins?
　Do we want him to stay in a safe place until this is all over?
　Such a thing would not be allowed by the pride of Nigrud.
　With the rage in his heart, he raised his voice to the top of his lungs.

'Listen!　We are gathered here in my guild, adventurers!　Now, the trading cities, our homeland is in unprecedented danger!　I will not hide it at this time, the enemy is probably the ancient demon race that was sealed in the fountain!
　At the sound of Nigrud's voice, the entire guild quickly grew quiet.
　At that name of the ancient demon race, a small voice propagated as fear, "You're kidding, that's impossible.
　Nacht looked at Nigrud with amusement.

The time has come for us to make a decision!　In other words, fight or flight, plain and simple, just two choices!
　Nigrud looked around the guild. Then he turned his sharp eyes to the adventurers.

'The Guild will make a request, but we will not force you to do so!　Your will is paramount!
　All those who wish to protect their city, their guild, and their families, take up the sword of their choice!
　Whether you choose to run or fight is your choice. Freedom is the proof that you are adventurers. I created this guild to defend this city of my own free will, and I have no intention of destroying it.
　Now, you listen to me, my children. You are nothing but a bracelet, you fool.
　Whichever one you choose, I have a word for you.
　Don't waste your life!　Don't waste your precious life!　Never!　I believe that the teachings of my guild, which taught you to give your lives before you earn money, and your strength before you risk your lives, will save you.

　Time to decide, my children!

　I'm your commander in chief and I will not let you die in vain.　I will not send you to the battlefield to lay down your lives!
　That's why, Lord Nacht--
　The gaze that had been watching the adventurers turned to Nacht.
　Then a startled cry came from the adventurers.
　Nigrud bowed straight to Nacht.

''--We want you to lend your strength to the helpless eagles.
　Nigrud's words were also from the heart without falsehood.
　Nacht could honestly feel good about the conclusions that he produced with his own will and thoughts, without jumping to words that promised to solve the situation.
　Besides, Nacht's intentions had been set when Aisha had lectured him and made the promise. It could be said that there was no need to be asked now.

''I'll ask you to do the same, Nacht-dono.
　Krista said as she lined up with the guild leader.
　The flow, the great intentions, spread one by one.

''Please!''
　Before he knew it, everyone in the guild had lined up with the guild leader and bowed their heads.
　They, too, had been shown a glimpse of Nacht's abilities.
　It was truly a hope.
　Their thoughts were focused as one on the small hope that Nacht had sown.

　When receiving such a look, the person in question, Nahat, was - sloppily loose, innocent smile, like a child, a big smile on his face.
　It was like a child who had successfully pulled a prank, plus it was that kind of smile that made me happy to be nominated for class president.


　Nacht felt only joy.
　After all, in the game era, there was no one who was willing to rely on the arrogant and irreverent Nacht's words from the bottom of his heart. It's no wonder, then, that there were many people around who were even stronger than Nacht, and everyone looked to Nacht as if they were protecting their children.　

　For example, if they were the twin Nekomimi girls.

''Haha, you're turned on again, Nacht-chan.''

"Don't do it in front of me. I'm worried about you.

　I guess you could say that.

　That man, who was a lethargic, efficiency-driven man, would

'Oh, whatever you want to do, just get on with it!
　I don't know what to say.

"How dare you speak to the princess!

Rest assured, the princess will be protected by our S.S.
　And so on, and so on, and so on, and so on, and so on, and so on, and so on, and so on, and so on, and so on.
　There was a great deal of protection for Nacht, and although he trusted Nacht, the feeling of dependence was only a rare one. Nacht was happy about that, but if he wanted more, he wanted everyone to rely on him more and more, like this, sort of. It was a typical Nacht's desire for self-expression. Knowing the impossibility and doing things according to the words he said was Nacht's desire.

　That's why Nacht was on a roll.
　It felt great, and Nacht had taken that out of his mind, which he wouldn't have needed to do originally - he had taken it out.

　A moment later, darkness came.
　All the light that had covered the hall - all the light that had been covering the hall - was absorbed by that which Nacht wore. Without showing the Lord's naked body to anyone, the robe of darkness covered Nacht.

　The ancient grade (Ancient Class (Ancient) Armor - the primordial deep darkness (Darkness) ferociously ate the light, and then only the darkness with no future left to be seen.

　In such darkness, a heartbeat could be heard.
　A jet-black robe that flowed through the air like a living organism enveloped Nacht's body. If the embrace of the evening darkness (Night Breath) was Nacht's personal clothing, then the primordial deep darkness (Darkness) was Nacht's battle dress. Just as a nymph wears a feathered robe, Nacht wears her sleeves in the darkness.

　And one more thing, Nacht had taken out his equipment.
　The space filled with darkness was illuminated again with seven lights.
　Within the transparent sphere, a thin iridescent light swung around.

　The Jewel of the Seven Worlds (Seven Spheres)

　That was the armament that Nacht possessed.
　But at first glance, one would not think of it as a weapon. The pearl-like sphere might be more correctly described as a jewel rather than a weapon.
　As the glow of the wobbling pearl swirled around Nacht and swirled through the sky, the light returned to the world once again.
　A look of combined bewilderment and astonishment was directed at Nacht.
　No, I should say, they were gathered.
　The current Nacht, clothed in darkness as if he had free will and floating a divine pearl of treasure, was so fantastically beautiful that some even perceived him to be a living copy of the five great gods.
　However, contrary to such a mysterious scene, Nacht continued to smile at the age-appropriate smile that his appearance represented.

As long as this Nacht-chan is around, the victory is as good as fixed!　You should only fight those who are worthy of your abilities. This is a great opportunity to gain experience and make money, so let's get dressed up and go hunting for demons!
　Once, he had gone hunting with his friends on his back.
　It was in the game then, but even in the game, Nacht was certainly risking his life.
　So I know a little bit of what they were feeling.
　I can understand their anxiety, and a little bit of their fear.
　That's why Nacht, as always, would take the lead.
　On his little back, with a sure hope.

　Nacht was now at the height of his excitement.
　But he would regret it later.
　He regretted that he hadn't said the words that he had said in the heat of the moment.

'Alright, then, as a reward, I will give the one who has done the most to be the most active a lap pillow and a pat on the head!
　It was a casual word.
　The air froze and there was another loud cheer. The voices of lust swirled around, and Nacht enjoyed even the vile words of the vile men.
　They were always meant to be words she said to her SS as a joke.
　Nacht had never thought that such words would be the catalyst for the little girl's talent to blossom.