"Hmm. ...... Senri is ...... not back yet, huh?

"Oh. What the hell is he doing? He's just a ...... monster.

　Nevilla looks at the clock in his room, annoyed by his teacher's words. The hands of the clock indicated that the sun was setting.
　It was some time after dawn when Senri left the room.
　When he saw Nevira and the others who had adjusted the time so that the sun penalty would be carried out, he immediately understood the situation and ran out without even stopping them.

　You'll be able to find a lot more information on the web.

　The goal of the Knights of the End this time is to defeat the second level necromancer, Horus Kamen. It's already done.
　It also meant that Senri Sylvis would be promoted to first class knight, but the atmosphere was not conducive to celebrating that now.

　Senri Sylvis had a sweetness about her. What a normal person would describe as kindness is unnecessary for the Knights of the End.
　The Knights of the End, fighting against the cunning dark family, use every means at their disposal to accomplish their mission. And their methods are not always correct.

　Sometimes they torture, sometimes they make an example of them by giving them a gruesome death. Sometimes they kill those who have joined the Dark Family, and sometimes they ignore the hostages. Some of the members of the Knights of the End fight out of vindictiveness toward the Dark Family.
　And the world has tolerated all of them. The undead are the natural enemies of humanity, as they are untouchable by ordinary humans and have special abilities that living humans do not have, such as being enhanced by breathing death.

　This time, Epe made a false claim against Senri Sylvis. He said that he would let the harmless undead that Senri had encountered go, and then sent Lefley and the others to kill them.
　But Epe has no regrets about his actions.

　He's sorry he lied. He knows it will hurt Senri's feelings. But I don't regret it.
　Because it was the right thing to do as a Knight of the End.

　Senri is a tiger cub. His blessings continue to strengthen with each passing day, and he has quickly surpassed his senior knights, Lefley and the others.
　The only thing left to train is her mind. She is too unprepared to be a Knight of the End. And this will be a great opportunity for her to grow.

　Fortunately, she's smart. She'll understand if you talk to her. Right now she just needs a little time to calm down.

　Because there is no such thing as a harmless undead.

　The undead attack people out of instinct. They're jealous of life.
　Ghouls feed on the flesh of the dead. Dark stalkers attack from the darkness. Vampires sip human blood. To these undead, humans are like livestock.

　The undead are a curse. Cursed by the abominable necromancer to be so.
　That's why the Demise Knight gives them a cleansing, an end to their souls.

"But, Master. I'm sure you'll be able to understand why I've been so impressed with your work.　I'm sure you'll be able to find a great deal more information on this in the future. They didn't attack us.

The only reason they didn't attack us is because Thelma shot them in the leg with her first shot. That's a coincidence!　What have you seen so far?　They can't be talked to!

　In the event that you're not sure what you're looking for, there are a number of things you can do.
　It's a little rough, but the will to fight against the undead is more than others. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

　Epe's eyes narrowed, and he did not answer the question, but answered in a calm voice.

Nevilla is right. They are the ones who must be destroyed.

　Undead beings with memories of their lives. It's a secret passed down only to the top knights of the Order of the End.

　Death is a farewell to this life. People grieve the death of those closest to them, but they can move on because death is irreversible.
　If it were known that there was even the slightest possibility of reversing this, it would cause great turmoil in the world. Even among the Knights of the End, there may be those who try to revive their fallen comrades using abominable necromancy.

　No matter how low the probability of this happening, people will always think that they are safe without much reason.

I just shouldn't have gone to the sun. You should have been cleansed before you felt any pain. That, Nevilla, is the weakness of your heart. I've always believed that solar punishment should not be used without tactical reasons.

"...... Tsk.

　Lefley and the others must not have been too keen on the idea. They looked at Nevira with a frown.

　Solar punishment is torture for the undead. The act of inflicting pain for no reason goes against the reason for the existence of the Knights of the End, whose mission is to purify the souls of the unclean.
　Nevertheless, this method of execution is accepted by the Order because it is a way of salvation for Knights of the End who have a grudge against the undead.
　It should not be done in a clean way. It was also proof that the Demise Knight was a human being with feelings.

　But Epe's words to Nevilla this time were not only for humanitarian reasons.
　He narrowed his eyes and looked at Nevira, who had acted rashly.

"I thought I told you to be sure and destroy them. That's why I immediately sent you away before dawn. ......



"......" is a surefire way to get a sun sentence. You can't do anything with a headless vampire, you know that, right, Master?　There is no help, no friends. If there's any chance of that, I wouldn't use the sun penalty.

"............

I've also confirmed that the regeneration never started. The power was completely depleted. You've got maybe thirty minutes or so. Well, it might feel like hours to that monster. ......

"Master, what Nevilla says is true. It is true that the solar punishment was not prepared, but it was an emotional one. ...... The undead are so creepy that Nevilla would be ......... ...It was very, very creepy.

　Thelma gives a small shudder as she recalls the scene.
　In general, the undead follow their instincts and act accordingly. They follow their instincts and attack the living. The ego that begins to sprout from a werewolf is also naturally based on strong instincts.

　But those who have memories of their lives are different.
　I don't know if this is a unique characteristic of the individual who retains his memories after death, or if it is the result of the mixture of human memories and undead instincts. However, the undead with memories of their previous lives were generally 'different'.
　There are very few undead with memories of their previous lives, so there are only a handful of examples, but there are records of battles with these alien undead at the headquarters of the Knights of the End.

　They are beings that combine the body of a monster with the intelligence of a man. We must kill them while they're weak.
　Even if they've never attacked anyone before, their very existence is inexcusable.

Nevilla, it's time. Go find Senri and bring him back. We can't stay in this city forever.

"Ugh. ...... If he's not back yet, that means he's lingering, right?　He's stubborn. ...... I don't know if I can bring him back. ......

I sent you to defeat him, but you chose the sun penalty. It's your responsibility to explain yourself, Nevilla. Don't worry, Senri is a strong girl. She can face tragedy. Take your time and talk to her and she'll understand.

　By Epe's recommendation, Senri will become a knight of the first rank.
　If she becomes a knight of the first rank, she will be told about the undead who have memories. He will also be informed of the threat.
　I wish I had met him one step later, but there's no point in saying that now.

...... can't be helped. I'll go get beaten up by a naive princess. ......

　Nevilla sighs with a look of disgust on her face and stands up.
　As if in anticipation of this, there was a small knock on the door.

　All eyes turn towards it at once. The presence they felt from behind the door was very similar to Senri's.
　Nevilla's expression relaxed slightly. She looked at her friends with an exaggerated motion.

"Senri, you're late coming back. Senri, you're late getting back! Master's worried about you.

No!　Wait, Nevira...

　By the time Epe stopped her, it was too late.
　Nevilla had unlocked the door and was turning the knob.


Oh, I'm sorry to bother you. I feel like I'm not supposed to go in without being invited - maybe it's because I'm a Lesser, maybe it's because I'm a vampire.


　The door made a creaking sound and opened narrowly. Nevilla's relaxed expression became dumbfounded, and in an instant, it became drawn.
　A slender shadow walks into the room with a casual movement.

　His crimson eyes narrowed and a thin smile appeared on his face.