While sitting on Seto's back flying in the sky, Ray looks to the earth.

　There is a Fritzione party on the ground, and many people are pointing at Seto and Ray, who have just flown toward the sky.

　The ground overlooking from the sky would have seen a green carpet in summer, but this season is already autumn.

　The grass was dead, and the brown carpet was a little unpleasant to the eye, partly because of the dead grass and the bare ground.

"Well, it doesn't make much difference whether the ground is green or brown."

　I don't know if I can see it, but I wave to the ground and pat Seto on the back.

　Just as Fritzione and others were beginning to move on, Seto flapped his wings as he left them.

　In the first place, there is nothing more advantageous than reconnaissance from above.

　It may be somewhat difficult to find if you hide in a forest or forest, but for Seto, who has an amazing eye as a griffon, it's not that hard to find armor or weapons reflecting light through the trees.

　Also, Ray's five senses were so sharp that he could not compare them with ordinary humans, and he was overwhelming in terms of reconnaissance.

　That's why... they succeed in finding it quickly.

"I knew it. They were already aware of course.

"LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL".

　This is what Seto and Ray, who are flying in the sky, find.

　It was a force advancing in the direction of Fritzione and his party.

　The number was about 500, which is not so large compared to the previous army.

　However, Fritzione and others can still fight about 400.With a supply force of about 500 men, it is equal at last.

(What should we do? Should we continue to attack from above? If we have that many people, we can't get rid of them with magic.)

　Ray thought so, but remembering that their role this time was reconnaissance, he immediately caresses Seto's neck and opens his mouth.

"Let's go back to the Fritziones, Setho.You should let them know about this."

"Grull?"

　Ray nods back to Seto, who grunts at him, asking, "Is that okay?"

"Considering Fritzione's personality, I will probably be sad if he attacks here and annihilates the enemy..."

　I'll tell you that and stop talking.

　Yes, of course Cabazade knew that Fritzione did not like to fight.

　As long as we've been dating as brothers and sisters, that's for sure.

(So... just the same number of troops in the direction of Fritzione's advance? What, this overdeveloped development?)

　What would you do if you were yourself?However, he shakes his head, realizing that he and Kabazid are too good to refer to.

　All I can think of is to hold a large army here and lay in ambush, crushing the morale of the Fritziones at once.

"Slurp!"

　Suddenly, Seto makes a sharp sound.

"What's the matter?"

"LOL".

　As he asks, Seto looks at Ray with a growling voice, but not toward the ambush that is spreading beneath him, but towards the forest on the side of the road.

　Ray looks towards you and gazes.

　But it doesn't look like there's anything wrong in particular...

"Huh?"

　However, there was something wrong with the sight of the forest below.

　I was staring further into the forest to confirm this, only to realize what was wrong.

　Something seems to be moving in the woods.It's not just one or two, it's a lot more.

　Ray intuitively realizes what it is.

"Is that... a force lying down to make a surprise attack!"

　Rei mutters in spite of herself, and Seto says that's right.

　When I turned to the forest again, I saw the soldiers lurking there.

　I didn't know at first, but once I understood that I was there, I could certainly see that I was there.

"But I thought about it.It's hard to find if you do it like that."

　Ray muttered in admiration.

　Basically, when Seto and Ray explore the ground from above, the most visible thing is the reflection of light.

　Specifically, it is a scene of sunlight reflecting on metal weapons and armor.

　However, the troops lurking in the forest along the highway have no reflection.

　You can easily understand the reason by looking into the forest from above.

　It is not equipped with metal armor in the first place, but with leather armor and leather armor.

　Furthermore, the surface of the leather armor is dyed in a plain shade as if it were hidden in the forest, or stained with soil and stuck with branches of a tree.

　It is a scene worthy of camouflage.

"This is obviously to be wary of reconnaissance from above.If you're on the ground, you can hide behind trees and bushes."

"Grull?"

　Seto grunts and asks, "What are you going to do? Attack?" but Ray shakes his head after hesitating for a few seconds.

　I know that my position is as a bodyguard.

　If you're going to fulfill that role, it's best to put all the people who are ambushed here together and defeat them.

　However, considering Fritzione's characteristics, it was unlikely that he would allow a preemptive strike.

　First, they try to talk, and if that doesn't work, they decide to use force.

　That's the kind of person he is.

(You were lucky that you weren't the kind of person who banned the use of force until the very end.)

　muttered inwardly, sending a signal to Setho and returning to Fritzione's place.

　Originally, it was about a two-hour walk away from the military speed, but considering the speed of Seto flying in the sky... That's too much to say, but for Ray, that's how it felt.

　I could see in my sight the First Princess faction led by Fritzione...

"Huh?"

　Noticing that the First Princess' faction is moving faster than expected, she shakes her head.

　If you look around, you will find out why you are somehow speeding up.

　The last part of the First Princess' faction... further back.

　Some distance away is a group of about twenty.

　Yes, as if they were chasing the First Princess' faction.

"No, but what can we do with only about 20 people?"

　In the first place, the soldiers, adventurers, and mercenaries who are accompanying Fritzione this time are all elite and selected from the First Princess' faction.

　Of course, there are more talented men than volunteers, and there is no way that they can do anything about it when about 20 men of some ability gather together.(Actually, support from Fritzione's friendly presence?)

　While leaning his head, he signals to Seto that he will not be able to get an answer unless he hears it directly, and heads to the ground.

　Seto lands a short distance from Fritzione's carriage while spreading his wings and gliding.

　The White Rose Knights, who had been surrounding the carriage for a moment, looked nervous, but as soon as they discovered that it was Seto who came down, they let go.

　Angela... maybe it's the work of Fritzione who likes Seto, but Ray approaches Fritzione's carriage in his car.

"I've been waiting for you, Mr. Ray.I'd like to ask you to report it immediately."

"Oh, please,"

　He briefly replies to Widere, who greets Ray on horseback, and is shown around.

　No matter how friendly Ray and Seto were to Fritzione, they would not have been able to communicate with each other considering the eyes around them.

　Also, those who hated Ray in the White Rose Knights had to behave strangely.

　There are many people who don't like Ray no matter how much he likes him.

　There are especially many people from aristocrats, but it must have been Ray's fault that he did not speak to Fritzione.

　However, it is also true that the number of factions that should be called Ray's acceptance faction has increased in this short period of time due to the first-hand sight of Seto.

　It seems that he did not see the bear's corpse hanging.

"Come to think of it, the bear's corpse?"

"Of course, I carry it properly.I had a hard time, but fortunately, I was able to move my luggage well."

"Guru!"

　Seto's eyes sparkle and cry at the word bear's corpse.

　Ray continues to speak, feeling something warm about Seto's appearance.

"On the move?"

"Yes, Captain Angela says we should leave the imperial capital as soon as possible."

　Ray is impressed with the words.

　Did you know about twenty infantrymen following behind this army, or did you think it was simply better to do so?

　I don't know which reason, but Angela's judgment would have been appropriate.

"Is it because of the people who are following me from behind?"

"Well, I'll tell you the details in front of Prince Fritzione."

　As he spoke, he approached the leading carriage of Fritzione.

　The Knights of the White Rose, guarding the carriage, immediately get out of the way when they see Widere.

　In addition, when the royal family is supposed to lead the army, it is common for the royal family to be in the middle of the army.

　The reason is that the enemy can respond from either the front or the rear, but it is also easy to give instructions to both the front and the rear.

　Nevertheless, Fritzione's carriage was leading, partly because of his deep trust in his knighthood, the White Rose Knights, and partly because he thought that the rear would be the front line if he sent a chase force.

　In fact, there are about twenty men behind this force.

　Also, Fritzione's carriage itself is a very powerful magic item, and its defenses are something that can be dealt with even if attacked by nearly a hundred soldiers.

　But... this judgment was also to underestimate Kabazid, Shruth, or his aide-de-camp, Amare.

"Your Highness Fritzione, I have brought Mr. Ray here."

"Welcome home, Ray, and Seto, too. ... And how was the reconnaissance going, though strange people are following me from behind."

"Oh, I could see it from above."

　Ray and Fritzione talk as they move along the side of the carriage.

　Of course, Fritzione is not in the cab cab, but in the cab.

　From there, he looked at Fritzione, who opened the window and showed his face, with the meaning of "Will Ray kick away?"

　The answer to this is to shake your head.

　Ray, who was expecting it, opens his mouth without any sign of regret.

"Then what are you going to do? Are you going to keep them following you? ... to the place where the guys are ambushing us."

　Knights of the Order of the White Rose, who were listening to Ray's words, opened their eyes wide.

　for Widere, who had come this far with Ray, and Angela, who was right next to Fritzione's carriage.

　But...

"...yes, they're ambushing us.How many people?"

　Fritzione, perhaps the least militant of them all, asks Ray without showing any signs of agitation.

　He seems to have expected this situation already, and he is confident.

　Ray looked surprised for a moment, but Fritzione continued with a small smile.

"I don't think I can completely mislead the eyes of Brother Cabazade, let alone Schulz. And now that I was told that Widere had encountered Brother Cabazade outside the castle when he came back, I had a feeling that this would happen.Widere, I'm sorry you just brought Ray, but please call the Marquis of Loganos."

"Yes!"

　Widere quickly turned his head and walked away towards the troops behind the carriage.

　The name Marquis of Loganos was familiar to Ray.

　It's the name I heard when Angela came while Ray was staying in the hut, and I met her briefly before she came out of the castle.

(If I remember correctly, was she the most influential person in the First Princess' faction?That beard was the most impressive.)

　Remembering the fine beard of the Dwarves, I saw Widere coming with the Marquis of Loganos.

　It's a face I've just seen before, but it's not surprising that he still has a fine beard like a dwarf.

　In Ray's mind comes to mind the face of Blasso, who belongs to the Crush Warriors of the Rank C Party.

"Your Highness Fritzione, you want me to call me."

　He nodded to Ray in the car, bowed to Fritzione, and asked in a dignified manner.