"Don't worry, ......?

　That was all I could say after hearing from Lakra about my friend's condition through Trinh's regular message.

"A few extremes are noticeable, but a friend is a friend. Balastus's research showed that if we can get rid of Solide, the memories will return, right?
"Yes. I'm not sure what to make of that.

　I'm not sure if it's a matter of constructing a complex spell inside the wand and then having the person supply the magic to coordinate and maintain its activation. It is like an enchanted item with a magical construction, but a weapon with a complex construction can malfunction with a strong impact. So it's a wand that is less likely to be noticed by your opponent.

I was worried that it would stay that way for the rest of my life, but I know my friend will make it through.
"It's true that the current Shosho-sama is very intelligent, but his attitude towards ...... me and Mixu-chan is rather scary.
I guess. I think he's taking a hard line with you two in particular.

　I'm not sure what to make of this. I understand that Mixu's feelings are quite upset.

I'm sure you can understand why. I'm sorry to hear that you're going through this. ......
"As a friend and brother, I'd say you should have figured it out yourself. That's okay. Friends are skilled at accurately grasping the distance between them and others. I think it's safe to assume that even if you're a little younger, you still have that ability.
That's right. I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one who can't wait to get started.
The reason why Lakra and Mikus are particularly cautious is because they are too close. That's why my friend is being so harsh with them, to keep the distance between them.

　If you don't like it when the other person closes the distance between you, then you should either leave or make the other person leave.

I'm sure you've heard that before. I'm sure you're not the only one.
"That man has a surprising talent for getting to know people. I think it's safe to assume that he allowed you to approach him after he left you.

　And I don't think it's love that Ecdysium is harboring, and it's not going to be that troublesome.

"Ugh ......, that's a bit unfair .......
It's not like I'm a weakling. I'm not even sure I'd want to take it seriously if it came from my sister.
"Your Majesty is cold. ......
I'm not the kind of person to be nice to my sister's love interest. If you don't want your friends to be cold to you, you should treat them as if they were another individual. If you do that, they will at least treat you like a human being.

　After all, your current friend is a new person called up from the past. If you keep that in mind and treat them right, you will be able to get to know them better than your original friends, even if it takes a while.

I know that. But we have the exact same face and voice. ......
"It's going to be hard. I'll have a hard time too. Hopefully, when we meet again, you'll be back to normal.

　If you meet a friend now and say, "Who are you? I'm sure I'll wet my pillow and have nightmares for three days. This is a terrible thing to say to Mixu and Lakra, but I wish them the best.

This is the end of the ...... report. ......

　After confirming that the crystal glow is gone, he lets out a heavy sigh. Mixu must be in a lot of pain right now. I'm sure he's in a lot of pain right now, because both of us are dependent on the people we're dependent on. I know exactly how she feels because I've been with that same person. But I also have an idea why my friend wants to keep his distance like that. As long as I understand that, I can't intervene in any way.

I'll report it to Lord Ratzel for now. ......

　It's lunchtime, and Lord Ratzel and Wulfe will be in the barracks. Their re-training is going much better than I expected. If there's a problem, it's probably Lord Ragdoll and Granado's physical strength. When I showed up at the barracks, Lord Ratzel and the others were still eating. However, when they noticed our presence, everyone except Wolfe stood upright to greet us.

Make yourself comfortable. We're here to talk to Sir Ratzel and Wolfe. You can do that while you eat.
No, that's not possible. ......

　Well, I'm sure Lord Ratzel does. But Wolfe nodded his head and resumed eating. I wish the other knights would be as easy to get along with.

I'll give you a short report from Trinh. There have been a few problems, but nothing too bad.

　They knew what Lacla had reported, but they didn't show any signs of panic. I guessed that they understood my friend as well as I did, and I knew that they would.

I don't think we need to worry about him, but I am concerned about Mixu-sama and Lakra's mental health. ......
That's right. Aside from Lakra, Mixu is a hard thinker just like me. I hope he doesn't think too much.
Heck, you should worry about Lacla too.

　Wolfe complained with a disgruntled look on his face. She tends to be more reserved than her friends, but she does express her opinions. Wolfe-chan's presence is one of the few things that heals me in the absence of my friends.

As an older brother, I have to worry about Mixu the most. I'll leave it to my two friends to worry about Lakra.
It's not fair that the Wolfe's worry about both of us as much as we do about them.


"Speaking of which, Lakra has a brother there, doesn't she?
Ecdysiac-san is a bad person in that area.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot more information on this topic at .......

　I'm not sure what to say.

　In the event that you have any questions concerning where and how to use the internet, you can call us at the web site. The Trinh Army can't just hunker down because their soldiers are being targeted. And if all you want to do is target them, there are soldiers guarding the trading post.

Solide ...... enemy is not coming .......
I don't care if they don't come. Trinh's soldiers are completely confused. Then we're almost there, so that Ritual can come back and let the bastards go.
"If the ...... enemy doesn't show up, I'll go ...... to help Smyth.
I'd like to say, "Don't be stupid. I want to say, "Don't be an idiot," but if there's no response so far, it might be a surprise.
What? Then...
Don't be stupid.
He told me after all. ......

　I'm sure that the people of Yugra's planet have already understood our intentions to destroy each of their forces. If that's the case, then they must avoid releasing Smaithos, who is currently a powerful pawn for their individual defeat. In the first place, it is possible that Smaithos is already dead.
　But even so, the lack of movement is eerie. Is he waiting for us to get carried away and let our guard down, or is he preparing to devise some plan? ....... Either way, we can't afford to act irregularly first.

Even if we want to help Smythos, we have to get rid of Ecdysium, who is good at setting traps. Well, the enemy will have to think about that, too, and let Ecdysiac protect the people of Yugra...
"So, Solide! I got a different reading on the thread!

　The only way we're going to be able to destroy them individually is to leave a small amount of Komiha's thread in the area we've attacked. Komiha always carries a thread from a special spider as her weapon. If it is stretched in the air, anyone with good eyesight will notice it, but if it is on the ground, it will not be easily detected. The string is threaded with Komiha's magical power, and if the target steps on it, its location can be determined. In addition, it is possible to find out the quality of the magic of the target, though it is a simple method, which is very useful in finding the target. If the magic is detected, there is a possibility that the thread will be noticed, but it is said that the attacker is able to disguise it by leaving a small amount of his own magic floating in the air.

"Finally, someone other than Trinh's soldiers showed up at the scene. What's his description?
I'm not sure. I don't know, more like a demon's magic. ......

　The only one of the enemy's forces that fits the description is Ecdysium. I'm not sure what to make of that. I'm not sure what to make of that. Mikus Taze?

See if they follow the trail we dared to leave.
'...... Yeah. We're moving in the direction Solide is trying to lead us!

　They're leaving a trail that looks like they're heading to a specific location to take us by surprise. There are traps there that Komiha is fully capable of fighting with, and if we set them there, we have a good chance of winning.
　However, I'm worried that the first fish he caught was Ecdysium, which is the one I want to target the most. If we can get information about Komiha from Smythos, it would be foolish to send out Ecdysium who is a chain user. Smaithos didn't give up the information? That's unlikely since he leaked the existence of the underground.

Are there any other targets in the vicinity?
No, sir. There are a few Trin soldiers, but they don't seem to be in disguise.

　The best prey is being led to the best place in the best condition. There are no ambushers using Ecdysium as bait at the moment. There's no such thing as ...... being licked, is there?

There is no such thing as ...... being licked. However, it is assumed that Exdoik can somehow inform his allies that he has been attacked by the enemy, and that the battle will last a certain amount of time. We need to kill or maim them before then.
"Okay, I understand!

　If Ecdysium can control chains as well as Komiha, there is a possibility that he can remotely control the chains with his own magical power and contact his friends. If you allow the enemy to reinforce you, it will ruin your advantageous battle.

You remember how to do it against Exoik, don't you? You will fight Ecdysius alone, and I will help you escape if you are about to be defeated, or I will surprise the enemy reinforcements. You'll be able to tell which of the two you'll be taking by the type of sound you hear.
"Yes, sir!

　My means of attack is sound, the tone of which I can manipulate at will. Sound is also an excellent signal, and is the fastest way to communicate content after sight. It is also possible to create a high level of coordination by sounding a specific sound and then moving into action so that only Komiha, who has memorized the sound in advance, can respond. Since the sounds made are imitations of those made by Komiha when he attacks, there is little danger of the enemy recognizing them as signs.
　The attack took place in a back alley with few people and difficult to see. Komiha and I each took a position and waited for Ecdysius to arrive. Komiha is on the roof of a house, and I am in an empty house. I drop a piece of magic seal on the scaffolding to prevent detection magic, and watch the alleyway through the hole next to the window.
　As the view is poor, it is natural to be wary of surprise attacks from the surroundings. In that case, he consciously directs his gaze to a position where his opponent can see him. But Komiha doesn't rely on sight with his thread, and I'm looking through the hole next to the window like this.

...... You're here.

　You'll be able to see the figure of Ecdysium walking into the alleyway. The chain, which is controlled by magic, is drifting and looking around. Before you can look at him, he looks away from the hole and whispers to a string on the wall.

"Comiha, just make sure there's no one around to spy on Ecdysium. If not, use the string to make a sound behind him. As soon as the Ex-Duik reacts, set it off from above.

　Naturally, there was no reply, but after a while, a slight sound echoed from further back than where Ekuduk was. Judging from the tone, it was probably the sound of a window of some house being opened and closed by a string. At the same time, I peeked into the hole and confirmed the location of Exoik.


　In his field of vision, he saw Ekduik quickly jump to the side and avoid Komiha's surprise attack from above. Okay, okay, that's good. Komiha looked a little uneasy at being able to avoid the surprise attack, but he seemed to have a good will to fight.

"You're Komiha, right?
It's ...... ecdysiac. I have nothing against you, but you will die.

　You're a fool, you're one of the guys who burned down the house to get Smightos. I'm not sure if you've heard of this, but I'm sure you've heard of it.

　I'll be back.

　As my compatriots had suggested, I did a detailed survey of the area where Trinh's soldiers had been attacked and found traces of what appeared to be an escape route. Knowing that we were being lured, we proceeded and arrived at a place suitable for a surprise attack, and that's when it happened.
　Using the noise behind me as bait, I was suddenly attacked from above. If it hadn't been for the sound of the wind and the slight sense of danger, I would have been in danger. However, judging from the way he was handling his body, this Komiha was probably a little less powerful than Jastet. Nevertheless, attacks with strings are very difficult to detect, and they are still troublesome.
　I tried to use detective magic to find out what was going on around me, but it seemed that magic seal stones were scattered everywhere, so I couldn't do a proper search. However, we can only assume that Solide is hiding nearby and fight him.
　He deploys his chains and attacks Komiha from several directions. However, all of the chains changed their trajectory midway and failed to reach Komiha.

This is where I wanted to lure her into the fight. The place you wanted to lure her into the fight is already surrounded by countless threads.

　If this is the case, the chains of the Blind Eye cannot be used satisfactorily. In order to create a chain with this eye, an empty space is essential. This is because if there is already matter in the space, the chain will be created in a state where it is broken in the middle.

I am well aware of the fact that you are superior to me. But I can beat you. ......!

　He senses the presence of an attacker and prepares to release his magic power into the surrounding area. I'm not sure if I'll be able to use the chain as a shield while preparing to evade a few slashes coming from out of sight. I could feel the threads digging into the surface of the chains, but not enough to completely sever them. However, this would not be a serious blow.

"If you're that confident, then I guess you are. But I'm not going to let my guard down and be defeated either.

　My compatriot said, my opponent has a talent that gives him an edge over me. In terms of basic ability alone, I'm a few steps ahead of him, but since my compatriot says so, I guess I should assume that his thread is superior to my chain. But I have some pride in my ability to handle chains. I'll do my best to win!

I don't care if my opponent is careless from the start!

　I'll use my chain to catch Komiha's thread, and I'll use my chain to fight back. There is no such thing as quick movement between two people who fight by manipulating matter. The thread entangles the chain, and the chain entangles the thread, and countless lines are drawn in the surrounding landscape.

I'm not sure what to make of that.
No, but that's not all! My thread is ...... sharper than yours!

　The chain that was restraining you in the air is suddenly severed. Did you strengthen the thread to increase the cutting power? I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea. You'll be able to find a lot of people who are interested in this sort of thing.

I see. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.

It is not impossible to harden the chain, but it is too inefficient compared to increasing the cutting power of the thread. The advantages of the thinner one outweigh the disadvantages.

"There's no way out, now--
"But it's spider silk, isn't it? Then you can do this.

　"But it's spider silk, isn't it? It is obvious which will burn first, the chain or the spider silk. Unlike the normal thread, it didn't spread, but the part of the thread that bites into the chain seems to have been torn into pieces.

"Thread with heat? You wrapped yourself in chains, and now you're ......?
All you have to do is cool the air around you.

　The spider's thread melts rather than burns. The spider's thread melts rather than burns, but the heated chain does not prevent the thread completely. The cutting power of the other thread is still there, and if they collide normally, this one will be severed. I put more magic power into the chain and change its thickness several times. This will prevent the chain from being severed immediately.

If the chain is thicker ......, make it sharper ......!

　The speed at which the thread penetrates the chain increases, but the heat melts the thread faster than the chain can be severed. This would allow me to turn to attack. He enlarges several chains and shoots them at Komiha. Since Komiha is surrounded by countless threads, our attack will not reach her easily. But if the heated chains keep touching the threads, they will melt one by one.

I can reach them!
What?

　When Komiha saw the chains approaching him, he took evasive action for the first time. It seems that he was able to dissolve all the threads around him that were protecting him. I'm going to have to catch him before he deploys it again.

"If you change the thread to a thicker one, its cutting power will be greatly reduced. But the thicker the chain, the heavier the blow.
But that makes it easier to see through!

　The thicker the chain, the more power you have to manipulate it. The thicker the chain, the more power you have to control it. Komiha is probably moving by stretching a thread around her and manipulating its expansion and contraction. Even though her body is barely moving, she evades our chains with a quick speed.

"Then how about this?

　He stretches a single chain up into the sky and pours a large amount of magic power into it at once. Then, he changes it into a chain as thick as the width of the alleyway. Then he swings it down in a straight line along the alleyway. You can't heat this much mass to a high temperature. It can't melt the thread, but it can give an impact that exceeds the strength of the building in which the thread is stretched. It is a blow that can crush Komiha with the entire string, leaving no room for escape.



Aah!

　Just before the chains filled my vision, I saw a white cocoon wrapped around Komiha. It's a kind of ward that concentrates the thread and specializes in protection. If the thread could cut through even reinforced iron chains, would it be able to prevent the impact? No, no. It's more for deceiving my vision than for preventing it. The chain didn't feel like it could crush Komiha.

Just before the chains crushed him, did he dig into the ground to make enough room to hide himself?

　I don't know how fast you can dig through the ground with a string, but it would be foolish to let time pass without being seen. Should we restore the chain's thickness and give chase? Send a command to the chain: ...... It's not responding!

I've been waiting for that attack. Solide said that if I fought slowly with the string, you would be unable to attack and would use force to push me away.

　A voice that was supposed to be unreachable due to the massive iron wall echoed in my mind. No, it's not a sound, it's a thought coming through the chain.

I was going to do it through the thread, but the construction on your chain is more sophisticated than I thought. I tried to touch it with my bare hands, but it was filled with so many poisons and curses that it was impossible to touch.

　The chains wrapped around my arms tightened around my arms regardless of my will. I felt my flesh shred and my bones crumble, and then I lost feeling in my arms.

But if you make the chain this huge, you can't deploy a poison or curse over the entire area, right? Then I can touch the chain with my bare hands. I can interfere with the chains from the same position as you.

　I untied the chain from my body and tried to move away, but the chain moved at the same speed as when I was controlling it, entangling my whole body.

"My thread was no match for you. But I'm better than you when it comes to the same thing. I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one with a talent for material manipulation that rivals that of the brave Yugra.
I can't believe it.

　I'm not sure what to make of this. I concentrate the magic power in my eyes and activate the "Blind Eye". The chain I'm wearing already belongs to Komiha. Then I'll create a new chain--

"I won't let anything happen to you! You will be strangled by your own chains!

　At Komiha's command, the chains tightened around my entire body at once.