Thanks to the [Item Radar], I found out the location of the mercenary guild's cadres.
　It seems that the cadres are fleeing to the southeast of the King's Capital with the [Portable Magic Terminal] in their hands.

Checking the map with [Auto Mapping], it seems that they have entered an inn town called Fife.

　The city of Fife is right in the middle of the King's Capital and the port town.
　I remember when I went from the port city to the royal capital, I passed through the city of Fife as well.

　The executives may be planning to escape by boat through the port city like this.

　Of course, I won't let them do that, though.

　I activated 【Spatial Leap】 with Iris and Commander Lanning in order to capture the mercenary guild's leaders.
　A momentary feeling of floating.
　The scenery around me changes completely.

　It was a dimly lit back street.
　Fortunately, there were no people around.

''Nah......!　This is ......!　[Dragonslayer] lord, what is this about ......?

　Commander Lanning is looking around while rolling his eyes in surprise.
　Apparently, he's confused by his first [Space Leap].

''That's right, you'll be surprised. I was like that the first time I did it too: ......

　Iris muttered with a somewhat nostalgic look on her face.

'Now that's a ko skill. I can move anywhere I've been in an instant.'
'My God!　You have great skills, [Dragon Slayer] Lord. I'm jealous: ......!
'I really do. As an adventurer, I have to say, I don't mind getting lost in a labyrinth, and I'm very jealous.

　Iris nodded repeatedly, "Yeah, yeah," she said.

'By the way Ko, where are we?'
Fife's lodging town. You know, the one you passed on your way to King's Landing?
'Was it ......?　I'm sorry, I don't remember.

　It's not unreasonable.
　We only stopped in Fife for a bathroom break, and I think Iris was sinking into the couch of the luxury carriage at the time, sleeping comfortably in her kukasupi.

　Anyway, let's go get the executives.

''Commander, do you recognize the faces of the cadres?
''Of course. For what it's worth, I have a [memory technique] skill. Once I've seen something, I'll never forget it again.

　It's kind of a skill that's more like an investigator than a leader of a knight's order.
　However, it seems that the Knights of the Konoe Guard has a role like a police organization directly under the king, so it seems that there are many opportunities for 【Memory Technique】 to be useful.　

　I moved to the main street, paying attention to the reactions of 【Item Radar】.
　Since it was only the evening, the surroundings were very crowded.
　A lot of people and carriages were passing each other, looking cramped.
　There were many innkeepers along the road, and the shopkeepers were calling out to them in a loud voice.

It's not very lively. Is this what it was like the last time we were here?
'No, it was daytime then. It wasn't this noisy.
'Fife is an inn town, you know. The evenings and evenings are the busiest times of day. ...... It's going to be a bit, well, difficult to find the executives in this crowd.

　Commander Lanning muttered in a worried manner.
　It's unlikely that the cadres will let go of the ancient civilization's legacy (portable magic terminals) so easily, and if they activate the [Item Radar], they will surely reach their location eventually.

　...... hmm?

　Apparently, the executives had stopped in their tracks.
　The location was around a few turns down the street and a short distance down a back street.

　What in the world had happened?
　I had a bad feeling, and I naturally walked faster.

　The back streets are quiet and the streets are reasonably wide, but there are very few people on them.
　It's a side street used only by the locals.
　It's like a different world from the main street.

　As I turned right at the third corner, I heard a shout from up ahead: "Just come with me!

'Just come with me!　Taking you with me would be more than enough to make up for this failure!
No, stop!　Let me go!

　Oh, man.　
　There's something disturbing going on here.

　Looking towards the shouting, a middle-aged man in traveling clothes was trying to grab the young woman's arm and take her away.
　He was too imposing for a kidnapping, or perhaps too violent in his methods.
　There were people around, but everyone was confused by the suddenness of the situation and could only watch the man's murderous actions.

'Hey Bate!　Are you ready for the transition!

　A man in traveling gear calls out to a smaller man close by.

'Oh, thirty seconds!　Just give me 30 seconds!　The cool time isn't over!

　The small man called Bate was holding a silver device in his hand that looked like a smartphone.
　I immediately check the [Item Radar].
　There's no doubt about it.
　That silver-colored device is a portable magic terminal.

　In that case, I wonder if those men are the leaders of the mercenary guild.

　I turned my head towards Commander Lanning.

''Commander, could those men be ......?''
There's no doubt about it. That's who we've missed. I'm afraid there are only two of them: ......
All right. I'll get him anyway.

　I immediately activated 《God Speed Blessing S》.
　In an instant, I approach the small man ...... bate.
　He said something like 30 seconds left or cool time, but perhaps he's planning to use the transfer function.
　Of course I'm not going to let you go.

I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to take that away from you.
'What ......?　Whoa!

　I snatch the device from Bate's hand.
　I seize it in the item box first, followed by selecting the 'Lightning Cage Hand' and attaching it to both arms.

''What the hell, Kisama!
The Dragonslayer. It's time for the bad boy to go to bed.

　I extended my right arm and grabbed Bate's head.
I activate 《Thunderbolt Paralysis S+》.

''Ru, 《Dragon Slayer》?　It's you.　Gah! Gah!　Gee!

　An electric current flows from the lightning cage, and Bate's whole body shakes with a buzzing shudder.
　First one.

　Next, a man in traveling attire.
　The man let go of the woman's hand and quickly jumped back and raised the pendant around his neck.

''I didn't expect the 《Dragon Slayer》 to come after me. ......!　It's a good thing I brought this one with me, just in case.

　Paaaaaah, the pendant seemed to shine fiercely, and then a strange thing happened.
　The man's body seemed to be enveloped in a yellow light, and then he gradually began to sink to the ground.

　I immediately activated 【Appraisal】.

''Yellow Dragon Pendant:''
　This pendant is made from the scales of the "Yellow Dragon of Extreme Shock". Its holder can swim in the ground.
　The effect lasts five minutes and can only be used once after the sun rises and before it sets.

　Next to ancient civilizations, this is the next disaster-related item.
　Where the hell did they get it from?

　Oh, well.
　Just catch him anyway and make him throw up later.

　The man's body was already buried in the ground from the neck down.

''Hahahahaha!　Even the Dragonslayer can't touch the ground!　Goodbye!

　With such a discarded line, the man disappears into the ground before ...... I touched the ground with my left hand and released a bolt of lightning.
　A blue-white spark runs across the ground and hits the man.

'What?　Gahhhhhh!

　The man burbled and shuddered and passed out with white eyes.
　In addition, everything from the neck down is still buried in the ground.
　It's a bit of a splat, as it looks like a raw head is growing out of the ground.

　That's all settled, I guess.














　...... No, no, not yet.



　It seems that the fierce battles so far have helped me to have a good feel for battle.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

　I'm not sure if this is the third officer.

　The man has a knife at the ready and is coming in a straight line towards us.

''Die!　Dragonslayer!

　I won't do anything.
　Because I didn't have to avoid it.

　Just as the knife was in front of me, Iris' flying kick exploded into the man's body as she ran in from right beside him.
　The kick was so powerful that it sent the man flying away.

''Ko, you're okay!''
Nice follow-up. You've been very helpful.
He would have gotten through that without me even trying.
I don't know.

　I walked up to the black-clad man and grabbed him by the neck and activated the Thunderbolt Paralysis S+.
　This time, the matter is settled.

　I called for Commander Lanning and asked him to check the man's face.

''Commander, is this guy also a mercenary guild leader?''
...... Right. No doubt about it.

　Commander Lanning nodded deeply.

''Thank you, Lord 《Dragon Slayer》. Thanks to you, we were able to capture all the executives. I didn't expect you to be able to solve the problem so quickly. ......!　What do you think, would you like to join the Kingsguard?　I can give you the position of Commander now.

　Oh, come on, are you sure you want to give up your position as Commander so easily?
　Well, maybe it's a joke.
　...... It's a joke, right?

　Anyway, I'm sure they appreciate it, and I'm glad to see them there.

　Leaving the officers to Commander Lanning, I headed towards the woman who was about to be taken away.

　The woman was sitting there helplessly.
　It's no wonder.
　I was about to be kidnapped when they suddenly grabbed my arm.

'Are you okay?'
Yes. Are you at ......?

　The woman was staring at me with her purple eyes, staring intently at my face.
　What on earth was wrong with her?

　The woman had blonde hair and white skin.
　Both ears were pin pointed and her face was very well defined.
　As a race, she would be an elf.

　I feel like we've met somewhere before, but is it my imagination?
　No, I'm not imagining it.
　I just remembered.

　It was on the boat to King's Landing, I think.
　When the boat lurched, I quickly caught the woman who was about to fall over and there was no doubt that ...... was the right person.

　The same thing occurred to the woman, and she gave me a huff.

'We've met on the boat before, haven't we?
'Yeah. ...... That's an amazing coincidence.
Yes, it's an amazing coincidence. ...... It's like fate.

　The woman whispered something, but I couldn't quite hear her.

'Can you stand?'

　I hold out my hand to the woman.

'Yes, yes ......'

　The woman reluctantly grabbed my hand and slowly stood up.
　The setting sun was shining through the gaps in the building, making the woman's cheeks red.

　After standing up, the woman was still holding my hand, but she suddenly turned her gaze behind me ...... and gave me a surprised look.

　Behind me, just behind me, stood Iris.
　Iris was also Iris, and she rolled her eyes.

'Iris, Ms. ......?'
'Char?　It's Char, isn't it, honey?

　They called each other by name.
　Could it be that they knew each other?

　For example, were they in the same adventuring party back in the day?