The horsemen rushing towards the Esfort Kingdom group are getting closer and closer.
　Claude and the rest of the guards gather at the farthest back, while the escort knights stand to protect the bus that the students and teachers have boarded.
　Of course, Cain is the strongest man in the kingdom, or even this world.
　He stands alongside the adventurers to greet the horsemen who are coming with Claude and the others.

I'm not sure what to make of it, but it's still an attack. There are some people who think stupidly.
Well, we have the ultimate weapon over here.

　Claude also confidently holds his sword and Lina also holds her staff. Millie and Nina also readied themselves with their own weapons.

　-- and in front of the group, those horsemen stopped.
　These people are not only private soldiers and adventurers, but also those who seem to be in the underworld.
　While more than two hundred people drew their weapons and readied themselves for battle at any time, a man came out of the room.
　The man with a grin on his face was Malf Bandega.

'Is Silford here too? It's good to see you. Because of you, I've lost most of my savings. I'm going to have to pay you back.
Once we get rid of these guys, the women can do what they want, right?
'Not the princesses, my dear. They'd sell for a lot of money if they were slaves, wouldn't they?　The others can do what they want. But make sure you kill that silver-haired kid.
Yeah, I know that.

　Cain sighed at Maruf's conversation with the black-robed man who was probably in the Dark Guild.
　Similarly, Claude and the other four sighed heavily as well. However, the two B-ranked adventurers, who didn't know much about Cain, nervously asked Claude.

''Claude-san, this is the only number of people over here, what are we going to do!

　Claude smiled a toothy smile at the adventurer who asked him anxiously.

'It's no problem at all. I mean, if you have Cain, we don't need him either.'

　Claude's answer surprises the adventurer, and Cain chuckles.

'?　Is Cain that student?　That's not a lot of people the kid can handle on his own.
''No, if we get serious, ...... we'll probably be killed in the blink of an eye when we become the enemy, S-ranked adventurer-sama.''
'What? S-rated?　Seriously. Then go to .......

　Normally, it would be difficult to deal with this many people. The adventurer was prepared for the fact that he would certainly not survive, but he was relieved by Claude's comfort.
　While Cain and the others were talking, Maluf and the others were moving to surround them, but they didn't show any signs of attacking them.
　When Cain and Malf's gazes crossed, Malf grinned.

　At the same time, the sound of a rider's drive could be heard from behind them. Quickly using a probe (search), there were hundreds of responses from behind him as well.

''Looks like we're just in time.

　Malf muttered with a grin.

'Mr. Claude, I thought there would be ...... hundreds of enemies behind us.
'What?　Cain...... what to do?

　Claude didn't expect to be pinned from the front and back either, and his spare expression disappeared.

''For now, I'll go deal with the back. In the meantime, you'll have to defend this place to the death.
You'll be fine. I'll take care of this one.

　Nodding at Claude's words, Cain turned on his heel.

'Ah, yes. I'll just do this for you.'

　As Cain said this, he drew his sword and took a swing.
　With that, a rift was created in the ground, about two meters wide and over twenty meters long.

「「「「............」」」」

　Claude, Lina, Milly and the others, and the other side are stunned.
　Just one swing.
　That's how powerful this is.

''Please take care of the rest.

　Cain left a word and ran behind him.

'I knew Cain was a hell of a guy. Okay, Lina, Nina. We'll defend this place to the death.

　The six adventurers looked at their opponents and prepared themselves.

　
　◇ ◇ ◇ ◇.

　
　Cain greeted the soldiers who came running in alone.
　The knights who were escorting the convoy expressed a little relief when they saw the soldier's armor.
　However, it was fragile and crumbled by Cain's words.

'That's probably the enemy. Don't get distracted. I'll ask for everyone else.''
Yes, I will protect your highnesses with my life.

　Cain nodded and stood alone at the front of the line, greeting the soldiers coming toward him.
　There was a familiar face at the head of it.

'Oh, Lord Silford, I hope you are safe.

　The one who came running at the front was the lord of Terenza, Viscount Bardo.

''Yes, the guards are confronting us now. But still, why did you come to this place ......?　This is the territory of the Republic of Irstin, I believe. But how did you know we were being attacked anyway?

...... It's just that one source told me that. So I gathered my soldiers and rushed to the rescue, including Her Royal Highness.

　There were probably close to three hundred soldiers who had come to the rescue.
　None of them appeared to be adventurers, but rather soldiers and a few others who, for all intents and purposes, looked like they were in the underworld.

'...... I see. Then why--why are there members of the Dark Guild here for the rescue?

　Cain's words caused the soldiers to tense up. Then Viscount Bard grinned and smiled.

''Hmph. I knew they noticed you. That's right. These soldiers were ---- gathered to avenge your Lord. Sir Silford, we accept your orders. Let us take care of the princess and her men. They'll make good priced slaves, I'm sure.

　Cain sighs at the Bard's change in attitude.

'So you were connected to Malf. The Marquis of Corzino above you also knows about this: ......
Of course. I'll have to bring back your head.

(Corzino too? ...... A complete rebellion. ...... For now, we have to help Claude, so ......)

　Cain thinks about the rest of this.

''I see. ....... I can take this as a complete revolt against the Esfort Kingdom. Then I'll be merciless as well.''
'What can one person do? With this many people. ......

　Cain doesn't wait for those words, he puts his hand on the ground and lets the magic power flow out.

'Pitfall (Earthfall)'


　At that moment, the place where the soldiers, including Viscount Bard, were located shook like an earthquake and sank all at once.
　The ground that sank in a circle, perhaps fifty meters in diameter, reached a depth of ten meters.

What is this?
Get me out of here!

　Cain peeked over the top and saw a group of indignant soldiers shouting at him.

'For now, we'll deal with you later, so just stay quiet there.

　Cain calls out to the knight who is escorting the convoy.

'I probably won't be able to come out, but if I do, please deal with it. Give me a signal and I'll come running.'
Okay. Okay.
You know what to do. I'll keep him company.

　Cain immediately ran towards Claude and the others.
　The remaining guards and the students and teachers who were watching from the convoy with worried expressions on their faces were stunned by the insanity of the situation.

''Hey, Silk. Can you normally do something like that ......?
Teres. I don't think you're the only one who can do it, Cain.

　All that could be seen from the convoy was a large hole that suddenly appeared and swallowed the soldiers and a voice screaming from the bottom.