"I have a clue that we might be able to do something about the pursuit of the enemy, and that the rare species that lead the enemy might be able to do something about it."

　The moment Ray mutters, the eyes of all the people present, including Elena, turn to Ray.

"...how is that?"
"Before that, this measure is equivalent to my last resort.If I don't use it here, I'll have to use it, but there's one condition."
"Tell me,"
"My magic is called 'the seed of commandment.'If you break the conditions that you set when you use magic, for example, if you don't tell others what you're going to show me, then magic will be invoked and your body will burn up.I'll use trump if you accept this."

　Just as Ray said so, the tip of the spear Custe shot appeared right next to his face.

"... you, you must not let me and Elena, who are nobles, use the magic of binding their actions when they are on the level of the common people? Stand your ground!"

　While the angry voice echoes around him, the murderous spirit from Custe spreads around him.But Ray opens his mouth, taking it as if it were nothing.

"Set".
"Roll-rolling.

　One word, released from Ray's mouth, knocks Sett's forefeet down by the evil spear that Custet had and to the ground.

"Slip!"

　Custe, however confident he was in his arms, could not have been better than Gryphon's power.Moreover, Seto is equipped with a magic item called a bracelet of strength, and its strength is amplified.
　Custe moaned in his numb hand, beating his own spear to the ground.
　Ray continues, looking coldly at Custe.

"If you really don't like to drink these conditions, then that's fine.You guys should try this dungeon alone.I'll get back to earth on my set."
"Don't be silly! You're an adventurer sent to Larx as a bodyguard in the first place! Do you think it's OK to desert the bodyguard?"
"Well, that's what I've been looking down on people so far, when it comes to the crunch.He is the epitome of a nobleman whose swollen pride and ability are not balanced."
"My dear fellow!"

　Custe tried to reach out to the magic spear that had been hit to the ground with his numb hand, but the moment his hand touched the handle of the magic spear.I noticed a death-size blade stuck to my neck.

"Why? Aren't you picking up that spear? Is it your pride?"
"Slip!"

　It's just a touch-and-go event.and it was obvious to Elena that if Custe tried to take any action, the blade at the neck would take his life.Therefore, he could not move carelessly and spoke.

"Ray, will you get away from Custe?"I think that's certainly too much for Custe, but you're not going to kill him, are you?"While he laughs bitterly at Ver's words, he removes his death size from Custet's neck.
　Confirming this, Elena opened her mouth with a sigh of relief on her side.

"You said it was a warning.Is it absolutely necessary?"
"Well, it's a lot of inconvenience for me and Seto to leak about trump to others.There are three options I can give you.The first is to use this trump card to get through the situation on condition that the seeds of warning are used.Second, they refuse to use the seeds of warning.In this case, I'm sorry, but I and Set will be leaving Elena here.Third, I would like to make a compromise, but I will not use my trump card and manage to get through this situation.In this case, we will act together as much as possible, but in the event of an emergency, we will let you run away as we did in the second case."
"...give me some time.By the way, how long will it take for the flame wall to disappear?"
"I've just told you about ten minutes.
"...Give me five minutes."

　After all, Elena closed her eyes and began to think about something.
　Ray was watching the scene, but Ver approached him from the side.

"You say you're going to part with us, but do you know what will happen after Mr. Elena dies in the land of the Earl of Larkes?"
"Yes, I'm sure you'll get a lot of trouble from the aristocrats."
"Did you present those three options with that in mind?"
"You can expect too much from me, who is nothing but a Rank D adventurer in the first place.If you're really looking for a bodyguard, don't look for a limited rank like "D" and just choose "A" or "B."
"...there are a lot of things here, too.Custe...how did you feel when you heard that?"

　With Power Ax in her hand, Arra answers Ver's question bluntly.

"I will only obey Mr. Elena's orders.If Mr. Elena accepts that 'courtesy,' I respect it, and if he does not accept it, I respect it.And..."

　Shaking his Power Axe wide, he turned his gaze to Ray.

"If Mr. Elena orders you to overthrow Mr. Ray, I'll just accept it."
"...the axe is mine, for the most part.If I said I would give it to Arra, I would only lend it to her, and I did not give it up."
"Well, this Power Axe belongs to Ray.But as long as I'm renting it now, how can I use it?"
"Well, I see. I see.In that sense, indeed, but..."

　When Ray tries to open his mouth further, Elena's eyes are opened.

"Ray, I want to ask you one question.Surely you can manage this predicament with the trump card you mention?"
"I can't say for sure, but I assure you that it will be much easier than before."
"...a compromise.I'd like you to stop using the seeds of warning here.I don't know what kind of negative effects such a magic spell has on my body at the altar of succession.Instead, if I can safely fulfill my purpose at the altar of succession, I can use a warning before I escape from this dungeon.I'm sorry, but this is the best concession I can make."

　When Ray hears Elena's words, he thinks inside.

(Any adverse effect on the altar of succession is likely to cause Elena to take some action, because it is certainly unskillful to plant the seeds of warning at that time...)

　He looked at three people except Elena.
　Elena resumed, perhaps understanding the meaning of his gaze.

"I'm sorry, but I can't give you permission to do magic on these three people here.for these three have something to do on the altar of succession."
"...take the word for it and use my trump card?""Yes, but I promise, in the name of the Duke of Quevel, that if you can get through here as you say, and if you have done what you ought to do on the altar of succession, you will accept the precepts."
"...the Duke's?"

　muttered Custe, glaring at Ray with grim eyes, and from that attitude Ray felt that he could not rest in peace even if he had made a promise in the name of the nobility.
　Elena must have understood what Ray meant by looking beyond her eyes.He reopened his mouth with a wry smile.

"Then I promise you in the name of General Hime.Will you accept this?"
"... I see.If you swear to the name of Elena's Princess General, which is ringing in the neighborhood, I'll believe it."
"Yes, Custe, Ver and Arla.You three don't mind, do you?"

　In response to the question, Arra nods without hesitation, and Custe and Ver nod disapproval.

"Well, can you explain what's behind it, and the effect of the flame wall will soon be over?"
"Yes, set!"
"Glu".

　Ray's call is accompanied by a set.

"The inner hand is about Set.So far as you can see, Seto looks like an ordinary Gryphon, but in fact he is a rare species and can do many things that other Gryphons cannot do.For example... Set, firebrace for the flame wall."
"Ringling!"

　At Ray's direction, Seto screams loudly and opens his mouth and breathes out loud... in the next moment, he exhales an unmistakable firebreath and hits several water monkeys watching over the fire wall.Water was all over the outside of his fur, and it was impossible to kill him with a single blow, but it seemed that he had done some good damage, and Watermonkey shrieked away from the fire wall.
　Ray opens his mouth again to Elena, who was dumbfounded at the scene.

"You can see that we can do things that ordinary Gryphons cannot do.There are a few others, but this time we're going to use it to slow down all the enemies who hear Seto screaming."
"...what? All enemies?"
"Yes, we can slow them down by about 10 percent.It seems that there are other enemies who can't move because of their shouts, but you shouldn't expect that much."

　Seto rubs his head against Ray's words, saying, "Praise me."
　Ray scratching Seto's head with a smile on his face.

"It is true that the water monkey is characterized by its lightness, and if, as Mr. Ray said, it can be slowed down by ten percent, isn't it difficult to get out of here?"
"Yes, I think I agree with Ver.What about Custe?"
"...do as you please,"

　Custe responded with a snort, but the momentary glance at Ray was abhorrent.

"Well, let's use Seto's ability to break through here.It's easy to do.Seto uses screams as soon as the effect of the flame wall disappears.The enemy's speed has slowed down by one point."

(Shout, you know, I don't believe the king's oppression, so I'd better let it pass.)

"It's okay to break through one point, but should I go in the same direction as before?"

　Elena nods in Ver's words."I'm on my way to the fifth basement anyway.That won't be a problem."

　As he spoke, he turned to the flame wall, which was gradually weakening.

"Well, it's about time.Everyone, check the equipment.It may be a little tough physically, but I'll get through it all at once!"

　Each confirms his weapon in the order.However, Ray, Elena, and Custe's weapons are magic items, so there is no problem at all so far.As for Ver, since it is a bow and arrow, I have already supplied the arrows from Ray's mistling, and there is no problem with this either.The last one, Arra, is holding Power Axe in one hand, perhaps more fitting than the long sword she had been using.
　Then a few minutes filled with tension... suddenly the flame wall disappears.At the same time, the water monkeys came in unison, hoping to catch a chance, and...

"Set!"

　After listening to Ray's signal, Seto uses the king's coercion and cries high.

"Gurling!"

　The moment they hear the voices, the water monkeys obviously slow down.and Ray and Elena were not long enough to miss the moment.

"Here we go! Over one point! Only attack the enemy!"

　Leading the pack are Arla and Custe, who slow down but intercept the enemy with Power Axe, whose blow, as Power Axe calls it, literally blows off, whether it's his head, hands, feet, or body.and behind the path of Arla were the limbs, head, or viscera, blown from the water monkey.Next to him, Custe also sends out a magic spear and penetrates the body of the attacking water monkey.A water-manipulating spear was nothing but a natural enemy to the Water Monkey, who covered his fur with water and used it for defense or for attack like a water polo.
　Then, water polo flown from behind the attackers in support of them are released a number of water polo flown from behind.Even if the king opposes the water polo, the speed of the water polo itself remains the same as before.It is intercepted by the middlemen Elena and Ver.The blade of the sword stretches out, and the whip-length connected sword intercepts the approaching water polo one after another, destroying it before it hits the ground, and scattering the water to the ground.Watermonkey, who shot a water polo, slows down because he is under pressure from the king of Seto, and is shot through by an arrow fired by Ver.
　The ones who are most comfortable are probably Ray and Seto, the rear guard.In any case, because of the presence of the king's coercive set, the water monkeys cannot attack carelessly due to fear, fear, or awe.Still, several of them managed to move their dull bodies and attack Ray, who was running next to them, instead of Seto, but they didn't start a physical battle, but only a few of them, and the slow enemy was killed by Ray's death size.

"Elena, I feel like I'm going through the woods!"

　The cry of Arla, who was leading the way.When the party turned their eyes to the voice, they could certainly see a cut in the forest.

"Well, I'll cut it at once! If it's not in the woods, it's my advantage!"

　At Elena's direction, they all joined together through the woods... to find a two-meter-long water monkey waiting for them.