'....Glutas. You don't attend every year, I thought you wouldn't do it this year either. But what are those soldiers behind you?　How did you get in there?

　The king asks Grutas, who comes into the hall with a dozen soldiers without reservation. There are about a hundred armed soldiers behind him. Mr. Gain, who was following behind the king, is also suspicious about it and puts his hand on the sword at his waist.

　But why did you let them into the royal palace?　As I wondered about that, I recognized one of them. I'm pretty sure that was....

'Tigris Lambert!　Why did you and your uncle go together?

　Next to me, Alexia exclaims in surprise. That's right. Tigris Lambert. He should have been the eldest son of the Duke of Lambert's family. Why was that with Glutas?

'Kukku. These soldiers are my faithful servants. And now there is an army of 20,000 of my soldiers closing in on this royal city. To drag you off your throne!

　The moment Glutas yelled that, the soldiers behind him swallowed something. And then.

Gaaaaaah!

　And then he changed his appearance. That was.....

It's the same look I saw on Gull Lake in Arcadia.

　I'm pretty sure they were magic pills?　It looked like his muscles had expanded to become a little over two meters in size, and his skin had turned purple.

''Hahaha!　I've had to kill all the soldiers on their way here. We don't want them to make a scene. But here, Raymond, with one word from you, I can help the nobles. We're going to need you to rule the country from now on, just in case.

　Then Grutas smiles ugly. There are nobles and their sons and daughters around him. If they are taken hostage, it will be a moderately tough one.

　We're at war with the Empire of Regalia right now!　And yet, how can we have a domestic dispute about it!

"Because of times like these, Raymond. This end of year party is the only day that royalty gathers. And the most powerful Sylphid in the country isn't in King's Landing at this time of year.

　That's right, the headmaster of the school is currently returning to the subhuman kingdom of Forest Faria. It seems to be the anniversary of his father's death at this time of year, so he's going home. Grutas was probably aiming for that moment.

''And today, the Regalia Empire's march into the Lanwalker Frontier County began. Today seems to have ended in a magical shootout, but tomorrow the war will begin in earnest.

　Nah!　How do you know that!　And it starts earlier than planned. If it had been expected before, it would have been at the beginning of the year if there was one. And yet, how could it be within the year?

''.........How does Glutas know that?''

'Chuckle!　I have some good men under my command.

　A transference of spatial magic? But that guy's pretty good at it. It's a long way from the Lanwalker Frontier Territory to King's Landing. I can't believe you can easily transfer there.

I'm not going to be able to get in touch with you. Do you understand what this means?

Glutas!　You've been in cahoots with the Regalian Empire!

"This is not an inside job. It's diplomacy for when I'm king. The Regalian Empire helped me time the war by ceding the Lanwalker Frontier Domain to the Regalian Empire. They also gave me the magic pills these soldiers drank and the magic swords.

　The king sits up at Grutas's too much of a statement. Does he really think that's all he's going to do?　The purpose of the Empire of Regalia is to unite the continents, right?　It's hard to believe that the Lanwalker frontier county alone will fit in.

"Grutas, don't be ridiculous!　And you believed them when they said that!　They won't be happy with that!

'Until I get rid of the Regalian Empire then. By my power.

　This confidence in this guy. What else is he still hiding?

'This is the end of the story. Now, depending on your response, this place will either end here or sink in a pool of blood. Now what?

　What will the king say?　...No, I don't need to think about it. I know how much the king cares about this country. So I wouldn't give it to this man!

"Gurtas, we have no room for you, who betrayed your country!　Gain!　Capture the traitor Gurtas!

Ha!

　He shouts that, and the soldiers draw their blades. Can we get ready for this?

Oh, I see. Well, that is your answer, Raymond!　Then I don't blame you. Kill them all here!

Gaaaaaah!

　When Glutas gives the order, the soldiers who were waiting for the magic pills scream and start attacking the nearby nobles. But

Barrier!　I won't let you pass on this level!

　The soldiers who have been turned into demons by Caro's barriers are long enough to prevent the demon soldiers from attacking. Alexia and the others prepare for battle........oh what a waste. That's the thing at a time like this, but Alexia tore the skirt of her dress to make it easier to move.

　Aeris's dress was originally a slit dress, so it wasn't a problem, and Ferris's dress was a one-piece type dress, so she didn't need to rip it, but they each took off their heels and replaced them with the functional shoes they always wore.

　They all had Alexia put them in Aeris' item box. And Pricia collects the shoes that were taken off. She's kind of like everyone's mother.

　Helen and Pricia and the others take shelter behind Caro, who is putting up a barrier. The king and other nobles also take refuge behind Caro, where they are safe. This will be safe........

　feeling a surge of anger

　Hmm?　I felt a tug on my right sleeve and I lowered my face to see Haku tugging on my sleeve.

'What's up Haku. You're behind Caro too.

I'm going to fight.

　He points his palm toward me as if to say, "Please tell me so. Is this an invitation to give me the knife you've been using before? But..........

"I know what you're thinking................. But I also........want to protect my family........

　If you look at me with such determined eyes, I can't say anything.

But don't do anything reckless. But don't do anything reckless.

Hm!

　I take out two knives from my item ring and hand them to Hakuhae. Haku looks at the demon soldiers as he feels the knife in his hand for the first time in a while. And

Hm!

　He goes into his own shadow and moves through the shadows. If it was a single shot, you could use it even if you hadn't activated level 9. As it is, you move into the shadow and out behind a single demon soldier.

Shh!

　I cut my neck from behind. But the medication has caused my muscles to swell and my neck is thicker, so I've only cut about half of it off. They would recover from that much.

　Just as he was about to shout that, Haku noticed this and moved from the demon soldier's shoulder to the demon soldier's front, and this time he cut the demon soldier's head off from the front. The demon soldier's head leaves his torso and falls forward with a thud. That's the way it is.

''These guys will recover even if you attack them!

Don't get attacked!　A proper hit and you'll be blown up!

　While Haku was looking at the soldiers, the demon soldiers had also started fighting. The number of soldiers was only about the same as the demon soldiers if they were just present now.

　But I guess they are kinsmen guards trained by Gain-san. They don't take on the demon soldiers head on, but instead play with them two to one.

　Like Gull Lake, the demon soldiers' muscle power and strength increases, but their thinking ability seems to be drastically reduced. They are taking advantage of this gap. But if they don't, they will be impoverished.

　The demon soldier from the other side recovers no matter how many attacks he receives, but this one is finished after one hit. It would take a lot of energy to deflect a powerful attack. But oh well.

"I don't have to help you this time, like I did with Gull Lake. I won't hesitate to do so either. Gale Storm body grant, weapon grant.

　I also take out my Loga from the item ring and attack the demon soldier. I fly away from the demon soldier's huge arms and avoid his huge punching arm, and then stab him in the face with the Llouga. As expected, you won't be able to recover if it goes through your face.

　Alexia, Ferris, and Aeris also attack, aiming for the face. The head flies off with a spun span, the face is cracked vertically, and the sight of our soldiers being beaten up by demon soldiers is quite egregious, but you can't say such a thing.

　Let's pretend we didn't see the civilian-skinned people of the aristocracy and their sons and daughters wetting their lower bodies. If I wasn't used to it, I'd be at the level of crying and screaming too.

''Tsk!　Tigris, kill it!

Yes.

　Perhaps numbed by the sight of such demon soldiers, Grutas orders Tigris, who was at his side. As Tigris follows his instructions, he draws his sword from his waist and holds up his shield. Then he starts running towards the king.

　Normally I would be in a hurry, but Caro is at the king's side, and he has a barrier up. I wouldn't let him pass so easily I thought........

"The mightiest sword that can cut through all.

　The moment Tigris mumbled something, the sword in his hand began to glow white, and

Huh!

　Caro's barrier has been breached. ........That's not true.

　I run to Tigris, who is about to swing his sword at the king. I thrust at Tigris as he tries to swing his sword down to the king. However.

"The Devil's Shield that Repels All

　Tigris murmurs again, and the shield shines black, as opposed to the white shining sword, and tries to block my thrust. I unleash a thrust that pierces the entire shield, but

d*mn!

　My thrusts were played out so easily. d*mn it, what is it, what is Tigris' ability?　Before I have time to think about it, Tigris cuts at me with his shining white sword.

　Caro is the barrier, and I try to block it with my Rowga, but as if it wasn't there all along, it cuts through the barrier, and even the Rowga is cut, and I'm cut diagonally from my left shoulder.

'Ray!'

　Everyone is screaming, but it's not enough. The cut is quite deep. Blood floods in unceasingly. But before I have time to use my magic, Tigris is standing in front of me and kicks me away.

''Gah!''

　I was kicked out of the house and fell through the window and off the terrace into the garden.