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"--Ready the curtain! Let go!"

In an order issued by the deputy commander of the First Court Magic Division of Eileen Vanilla, the First Court Magic Division, which had a wide formation, fired a burst of shots at the legions of monsters.

"From four to five shots in the nod type." Is it likely to leak if it is a ginseng type? "

Cheryl, standing next to Eileen, speaks out for analysis.

Yeah. Maybe it's just the "hypnotic" style.

"I think so, too."

The hyfumi formula is one of the magic division's battles that arose during the Stampede preparation period. This is a strategy to thoroughly suppress leakage by releasing the β-no-type, β-no-type, and Senno-type sequentially.

"Hyfumi-style ready! Let go!"

Eileen immediately changes plan and takes command.

A standing cherry plays its auxiliary role.

It's effective. but gradually it spread to the right.... "

When Cheryl spotted the monster's movements, Ailey replied with a nod.

To the left!

And dare to open the right side.

Then, from behind the Magic Division, the knights on horses ran furiously.

― ― ― I'll take the lead! The courageous continue to ask me! "

The First Knights of the Castal Kingdom, led by Klaus.

Klaus pushed into the monster formation at full speed as he issued an order to inspire the regiment members.

The weapon is a mithril longsword, a sword technique from the horse.

Normally, a long spear on a leash is considered a good match for an attack from a horseback.

But Klaus dared to choose a sword.

This single sword is the symbol of Klaus Castal. It was the most familiar weapon in the hands of the man who once led the First Knights.

"T-That's an incredible annihilating power...!"

Cheryl shouted unexpectedly.

Klaus's [Dragon King Sword Technique] struck down dozens of monsters at once.

The monster army seemed to be hollowed out.

There, the First Knights' elite charged.

Before I could see it, the line of monsters cracked, and the right side collapsed in a few minutes.

You were right, Cherry.

"That's where the emphasis should have been on the" "number" "......"

With Klaus-sama in existence, the situation may be very different.

We can't be blurry either.

Yeah.

With the bombardment from the left and right sides, the monster army gushing out one after another was annihilated.

The southeastern point of Lake Vanilla was doing well so far.

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"--The monstrosity is licked and rotten. It doesn't make sense to have an army that can attack from a distance."

The port town of Coola is to the west.

In front of the army of monsters, Zephyr, the head of the court magician regiment, put his arms together and spoke calmly.

"The Knights pick up the missing pieces by defeating rough squares with sorcery and archery." Now it seems to be stable. ”

"Hmm. I agree with you... but..."

Garam, the Second Knight's Extraordinary Deputy Commander, comes to Zephyr and reports on the current situation.

Sure enough, it was stable.

A series from ten o'clock will do.

But from 11: 00?

Thinking about it, Zephyr became anxious instantly.

I had heard some information about the monsters from the second one beforehand. Measures have also been put in place.

Still, I can't dispel my anxiety.

Experienced Zephyr knew very well that in actual combat, there were many things that didn't go as expected.

And it's the same for Garam.

"Let's tighten up." Save as much as you can and prepare for 11 o'clock. ”

"Hmm. It's a laugh for everyone to say that only the dead were killed in the war."

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Wahaha, I don't want to die like that.

"I agree."

After laughing at each other with a few jokes, by the time the two of them split up and returned to their positions, their faces tightened like those of a battle-scarred fierce man.

"I can't beat a young man yet."

Zephyr's unstoppably laughing murmur was scratched away by a gust of wind.

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"--Haahahahaha!! Slimy, slimy!!"

This was exactly what Lion Rapid was all about.

General Sigarone Erebuni of the Marvel Empire is on the battlefield.

I could say I wanted to do whatever I wanted.

It's rampaging around like it's clearing your anger.

"I even feel like I can do it by myself..."

Nato Shaman, the captain of the Kingsguard, murmured with a dazed look in front of the strange sight.

Cigarone was surrounded in all directions by an army of monsters, but she was roughing the enemy space vertically and horizontally, saying it was more convenient.

There is a wide variety of skills to use, and every blow is heavy (...). In spite of that, it's easy to stand around, lightweight, and has a lot of time.

Even Cigarone could handle this army of monsters without joking.

"All units, attack from the left and right." Don't get too close to the General. "

Nato gives his instructions for the time being and stays still.

In the meantime, I completely captured the monster army less than thirty minutes after the start of Stampede.

Needless to say, it is largely due to the work of Cigarone.

"How much stress have you had in two years...?"

Finally, it was Nato who wanted to sympathize with the monster.

Ah... I'm free.

If I'm free, I'd like to go see the scene.

According to communications from servants stationed at each location, each of them appears to be stable and obliterated for now.

Klaus and the Empire seem to be doing very well, and there's still plenty of room.

The steam location and the location of the Zephyr Commander are perfect for taking advantage of ranged attacks.

Hmm, if you get a request for help (...), maybe this is the second point.

Now, if that happens, who should I send?

It's a pick-and-take. It's like going to a restaurant with a lot of menus. It's a luxury.

"Second ~ ~! Are you thinking about it? The troubled second is also sharp and cool ~

It returned to me with a slight feeling.

This voluminous feeling hitting my left arm, it's definitely Nova.

You don't seem nervous at all, do you?

“Are you worried about me? I'm glad! But don't worry, I'm used to fighting.”

As usual, I asked Nova in Delédéré and she gave me a very reliable answer.

"Are you used to fighting with that youth?" You've lived in an incredible world, and I can't imagine it. "

Masamune reacts to Nova's words.

Masamune, which has never left the island, is certainly an unimaginable world.

"Did you say masamune?" I'll tell you one thing. "

Yeah?

"Live in the capital. Everyone lives in the capital."

"... I see."

I'm saying something profound, but I don't know.

Masamune whispered as she leaned over my right arm to see that I was holding a harpoon in my head.

Second, Nova-san said that I was a frog in a well to keep me away.

Huh?

I'm just used to the environment, too.

... I see. Certainly, Masamune is also a Masamune, living in a special world.

"Haha, I just said it sarcastically."

Sarcasm?

"...... I can't say it to the second one because I'm embarrassed."

Nova will soon be gone.

"Do you think I was told you weren't a woman?" I don't have any other reason. Even so, there are some cute places that want to be a maiden in front of you. However, if it wasn't for the maiden pretending to be (...)

"Masamune, your skin is peeling." Seduction at the beginning? "

"I can't do that to you."

"I'm sorry, but I'm a fool."

That's the problem.

"I like this one too, I'm surprised."

Well, then, I'm serious, too. You don't have to complain, do you?

I'll take it as a declaration of war.

…………

…………

The two of them clung to each other from left and right, holding me between them.

Unexpectedly, it may not be compatible. No, on the other hand, is it okay? I don't know anymore.

Even so, it feels so soft from both sides...... Nice Death Neighborhood.

"Hey Second, what did I just tell you about my position? - Huh!?"

I think you've come to ask me something, Prince, but he screamed briefly and hardened.

"I-I 'm sorry, I interrupted you." I'll ask Rinlin-sensei. Bye-bye. "

And he ran away like he was running away.

The doggies on either side of me seem to have an excellent talisman effect.

"Oh, the second eight crowns, the flowers in my hands are really enviable - excuse me, I remembered my errands"

There you go.

Even that soft rock 'n' roll chair has no teeth.

... should I let these two go? Or maybe we should dare to stick it together and let them fight.

It's a very luxurious affair.

It's almost 11 o'clock.

"Yes, that's right. Next time..."

Bitter Valley South.

The steam sighed several times after seeing the information about the next monster that was supposed to appear at 11: 00.

If the second source isn't lying, the booklet says "Heavy Infantry, about 2.5 meters long."

Simply put, both Str and vit are superior to current monsters. Due to the characteristics of heavy equipment, it is expected that AGI will not be so expensive. Probably no ranged attacks.

The reason why the information is so vague is that these shallow time monsters were too small to be remembered well by the Seconds.

However, for a team that did not know such circumstances, each piece of information was a matter of life and death.

- I'm here, 11 o'clock.

And as time passes, Stampede moves to the next phase.

"This is... I see, when I actually see it, what..."

In an instant, morale fell.

Fear dominated the scene.

An armored monster with a gigantic body looked up, marching in line with Zushin Zushin, holding a weapon "Halvard" that was longer than his height.

It's not a case of cowardice. The team recovers and immediately takes command.

"Sorcerers, archers, shoot!" There's no ranged fire on them! One-way kicking! "

I wanted to take him down as far as I could while he was away.

"... it's still stiff"

Compared to the monster at 10 o'clock, the vit has increased nearly twice.

However, the number of monsters that appeared had not decreased. It seemed to me that there were more of them in the steam.

As it stands, we have managed to stop the enemy advance. But it's taking too long. If the enemy keeps spewing out like this, we'll be outnumbered eventually.

"Is this it at 11 o'clock..."

Steam wanted to hold his head.

There is a lack of firepower, both in the sky and in the sky. I can't solve this problem.

"Hah, what should I do?"

Looking ahead to the coming 12 o'clock, the steam sighed similarly to give up.