After we left the knight's quarters, we then immediately headed to the guild.

''........What are you going to do in the guild?''
I'm gathering information.
''You can't tell anyone that Master Lin is gone, can you?　How?
'I'm not asking about Linn, I'm just trying to find out where the heroes were headed.
Well, what do you mean?
If we hear about what Lin and the others defeated today, we can go there to investigate, right?
'Oh, yes, I know!　Come to think of it, I didn't even ask where he got the request!

　Ristina-san looks at me as if she is impressed.

''Then you should have just asked the knight about it, right?
No, she won't tell us anything. They'd think something had happened to us.


　So, I got to the guild.
　When I asked the guild's receptionist, the information was immediately available.
　........It seems that there was a demon outbreak just west of this city.

　It seems to be all right now, but the danger may still be there, so we were told to stay away from it.

''Well then, shall we go?''
Okay.
"Va.

　We passed through the west gate and went straight ahead.

''.......around here, apparently.

　I compare the map I bought with my current location.
　.........though.
　There was no way to be wrong at first, since there were sinks in the earth here and there that seemed to be after the battle.
　Ristina-san, who was holding a light made of magic stones in her hand, quickly lifted it up to illuminate the surroundings.

''Around here, Lady Lin was swallowed by the black vortex........right?
''Well yes. Let's explore the surroundings for a bit.
'Well, I hope you find something!
Yes.

　Listina-san said that with a smile, perhaps to cheer me up.
　........if I can find something.
　With that in mind, I walked around.

　I put a val on Listina-san's direction. Because I thought it would be better to have Val with me when I was fighting demons.
　I also used the light I had in my hand to search my surroundings.

　Lynn please be safe.
　If I hadn't become a brave man, I'm sure that Linn would still be the inn's signpost girl.
　I'm not going to let you take away her life.

　If something happened to Lynn, I might have to resent God again.
　Thinking about that, I was looking for some evidence that would lead to Lynn.......and then I stopped.

'Black........vortex.

　It was right in front of me.
　...Was it in front of us?　Or did he just show up?
　I don't know ... but I suspect this is the black vortex that engulfed Lynn?

　I gulp and swallow my spit.
　It was then. Ristina-san came over.

''Senpai........!　That's the Black Vortex--!
Well, yes. It's probably a swallowed phosphorus...

　A black vortex that even the knights could not find........
　I didn't think the knights would have missed this.
　.........That means it must have appeared here now.

　........What caused it to occur?
　The only thing changing in the situation with the knights would be the people.

　Did you react to me?　Or is it Miss Ristina?　...or is it Val?
　I don't know why, but at the end of this black vortex, there's Lynn........!

Mr. Ristina, please report this vortex to the Order.
''What are you going to do about senior Lelius?

　...it's so obvious.

I'm going to enter the vortex. Maybe you'll be able to see Linn!
'No, no, wait!　It's dangerous!
If there might be a Lynn in that dangerous place, we have to help!
'No, you're in danger too!　I mean, how can something so dangerous to a brave man be managed by a senior?!
Yeah, maybe so, but.....

　........Then are we supposed to keep watching this vortex?
　I bite my lip and then look at Ristina-san.

''........please. I'm going to go check on you for a bit!
Shit!　Sir Lelius!　No!

　Listina grabbed my arm.
　But I was stronger than her.
　As if ignoring Ristina-san's restraint, I pulled my arm and stepped into the black vortex.

　My body goes into the black vortex my body, just like that, falls away.
　I look around.

　...Where am I?　There was nothing around me in the black space.
　Eventually, my consciousness faded away.


　00


　When I woke up I saw ... a land I had never seen before.
　

　

　........Where am I?
　I looked around, but there was no sign of Lynn.

''Linn!''

　I raised my voice, but I didn't get a response back from anywhere.
　I lifted the light and shone it around me.

　But still, I couldn't see anything.

　

''Lin-!''

　I started to walk the land, raising my voice.