The recovery of the sap was coming to a close.

--The first thing that comes to mind is the drawing of multiple magic circles in the sky above the workshop.

　Water magic is deployed from the deployed magic circles.

　But it didn't cause any offensive damage, it just poured down like rain.

''...... What's this?''

　Sille mutters. 'Who?' and "What's the purpose of this? This included questions such as

　But, of course, no one could answer them.

　Everyone was staring dumbly overhead.

(Was it aimed at interrupting the work?　(Anyway)

　To offset the magicians, Sille also deploys a magic circle that shoots fire.

　The numbers and range were wide, but Sille is an elf princess.

　Her ability is one of the best in the elves. I'm not sure how many magic circles I can easily deploy in the shape of a dish.

　But.

　The problem was not there.

-- Sille's magic circle dissipated.

''Nah.''

　This.

　It comes to mind on the spur of the moment.

　It shakes the target's magic power and inhibits the development of magic - an ancient magic.

　It's a legendary class of magic.

　It's a legendary class of magic. If you take it to the extreme, it can even erase a person's magic power. But there are only one or two people in history who can do that - and only one or two people in history can do that.

　Anyway, it's an ultra-high level of magic that made Sille's magic circle dissipate.

　Who can do this.

(It's the Wise Council, after all. What the hell is going on with this ......)

　Gradually, the vision was becoming hazy.

　The light rain of the magic circle that was being created in part was creating a fog.

　And rapidly.

　Furthermore, the sound of explosions could be heard.

　A carriage loaded with barrels of sap was being attacked by a group of black-clad men.

　Moreover, even the place where they were still working was attacked.

''--''

　Sille and the guards also begin to return fire.

　They forcefully drown out the flow of magic power that impedes its movement.

　They fight back against those who have attacked them.

　But--.

''Kukaku.''

　The forces have been divided up for the attacking demons.

　As a result, a large area cannot be protected, and the carriages and barrels are slowly being destroyed.

　Only some of them are left.

　No longer is it diluted by the rain and melted into the ground. Green plants and trees grew out of the ground where they had been dissolved as proof that the sap's life force had been consumed.

'What I wish I hadn't disobeyed.

"--?

　Suddenly.

　A voice comes from the side where the barrels are stacked behind Sille and the others guarding them.

　I turn around to see the wise men of the Presbyterian Church all present.

"Well, you're surrounded. It's over.

　The next thing I knew, the surroundings had been fortified by the hand of the wise old man.

　Still, there was a will of defiance in Sille's eyes.

　Oddo opens his mouth.

'Quit it, it's no use any longer. I don't know if you're thinking of the people, but you've put too much effort into the demon side of things. You didn't think you could trust us, did you?

'Yes. I thought you were a little smarter than that.

What?

Look at this mess!　The sap is almost gone!　It's inevitable that the demons will now attack. Even the Lord of this forest, the Earth Dragon King, would wake up and attack!　Do you intend to destroy the elves?

Huh. No, we're not going to do that.

　Saying that, the wise old men point their hands towards the divine tree.

　The formation is deployed.

　And Sille looked familiar.

''The Summoning Formation ......?''

''Ah. With this, I will summon a higher level spirit and suppress the Earth Dragon King.

　Odd's words made Sille feel somewhat uncomfortable.

'So you're helping those fighting on the front lines ......?

　Yes, Sille thought.

　But it was naive.

　Odd smiled deeply.

'Yes, I will help you. --when this elven village is on the brink of ruin and is in dire straits.

"Nah, ......!　What does that mean ......?

"We will build a kingdom of our own on this land that will no longer be ruled by the God Tree or the Elf Princess!　For that, we need to reset once and for all!

''So you're going to let the Earth Dragon King rampage?　Besides, if we defeat the Earth Dragon King, there will be no master in this forest!　You'll be in trouble!

So?

　Odd asked casually at Sille's question.

　It looked like he really didn't have any thoughts about it.

"Yes, do you have any idea how many sacrifices will be made!

A lot, I guess.

　In that vague answer, Sille could read the wise senate's intentions.

　They were not thinking about the victims, he thought.

'The ...... outcasts,'

'Hmm. We're the outcasts?　We're working for the people.　You're missing the point. We're the ones who took your sister hostage. But we did it to prevent you from going off on your own, a young man. It was all for the good of the people!

'It is not the country that is building up at the expense of its people!　It's your paradise!　Is arrogance and lust the only thing you've accumulated until you're that old?

　Sille's shout of rage rang out.

　Odd didn't argue.

　He just grinned.

''There's no need to talk anymore.''

　A roar.

　A sound as if a single mountain was about to fall down occupies the whole area. It was enough to make one want to cover their ears.

　It was the awakening of the Earth Dragon King.

''Ha, it's too early ...... why are you already ......!

'I know his anger has been there since the last time he was late in distributing the sap. And the scent diluted by water magic and the sap scattered in vain. This is also inevitable, isn't it?

　It's as if we had a plan right from the start.

　Oddo went on, "That's enough to keep us on the front lines now that it's awake.

''Now that that thing has awakened, there's only enough for the front line to hold. And it's not even enough for the demons to collapse into an avalanche of demons and crush the village.

　He utters it calmly and calmly.

　The devil, Sille thinks.

　How many dead and injured people will be killed or injured in those twenty minutes?

　But saying it won't change them.

(Isn't it just the way it's supposed to be anymore? ...... Sorry. I promised you ......!)

　Sille is not weak.

　But the strength and numbers of the Wise Council couldn't help her.

　He had given up and was apologizing to Zied for saving his sister, and that was when it happened.

'Ho, report!　The Earth Dragon King has appeared on the front line!

　Oddo responded to the messenger.

'Yes, I know. I understand. Tell him to buy as much time as possible. And this ceremony in the meantime.''

''No, that's why - the Earth Dragon King has already been deposed!

What?

　The exact opposite of the information that should be known is thrown at him.

　Odd's eyes widened involuntarily. He seemed to be in a state of exasperation with surprise.

　Then Sille asks, 'What do you mean by that?

''Well, what do you mean by that!

''The party that the guild sent--''

"--Just as I perceived it. How could you be so violent? Sap, I was quite looking forward to it.

　The dark-haired man who appeared to interrupt the messenger soldier's words was a dark-haired man.

''Zi, Ziad-san ......!''

　Sille calls out the man's name.

　Jide looked at the scattered sap with disappointment.