The fire burned red.

　Adventurers and knights, ...... rangers who had been dealing with the undead that had invaded the city beyond the city walls, loaded the remains of the undead onto carts and other things and brought them into the forecourt of the temple.
　The piled up remains were anointed with holy oil and plunged into the flames.

　The remains of the undead that had left the hands of the surgeons could not be left unattended. It is better to treat them with holy air if possible.
　The unholy power still lingers in the wreckage. If left unchecked, the remnants may reappear as independent undead.

　The undead did not scatter, but acted as a unit. They had been killed not far from the temple and were being brought here to be cremated.

Is this all the undead that have entered the city?
There's still a chance they're hiding. ......

　Kaya Runner, a knight of the Second Order, was counting the piles of undead corpses in front of the bonfire.
　Kaya is a thirty-something woman with the eyes of a hound. The knights of the nobility, who run the estates, are all men, but the Royal Court Knights are a meritocracy, where neither status nor gender matters (...... at least in theory).
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　It seems that the undead inside the city have been exterminated and the undead outside have stopped attacking.
　But Kaya felt uneasy and unsettled about it.
　A bow is only as strong as you draw it. There is a saying, "The calm before the storm.
　Something seemed to be stuck in my chest. ......

What?

　Kaya, who had been staring at the parchment, looked up when she heard a voice yelling.

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"Sir Knight!　What's going on outside?　Is the city safe?
It's okay, we'll protect this city. Citizens, please remain calm. ......

　He was caught just standing at the entrance to the compound.
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I saw a knight fall from the sky!
The undead have infiltrated the city!
Are you sure you're okay?

　--That's not good. ...... It's only natural to be frightened after being shown something like that. If we don't do something, we could start a panic.

　Arnold was at his wits' end.
　That's when Kaja stepped forward to offer help.

"Isn't it what you did that brought on the ...... thing?

　He whispered.
　One of the gathered citizens muttered, and time froze.

　Arnold blushed quickly and put his hand on the sword at his waist.

"You!　I'm not sure what you're talking about.
"Because that's the princess who got her head cut off, isn't it?
She said she'd help us if we gave her the king!
I thought it was a bad idea to kill her!

　As if this was the beginning of a conversation, the citizens of the city began to accuse Arnold.
　Normally, they would not be able to say such things to a knight face to face.
　But they were desperate to live.
　They thought they were on the verge of death, and they couldn't help but denounce the cause.

"You're talking nonsense!　You are all guilty of impiety. ......?

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.

I'm sure you'll be fine. It's not the time to do this.
"....... Hey!　I know your faces!　Remember me later!

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　Inevitably, Kaya took Arnold's place and took the brunt of it.
　The citizens of the city seemed uncomfortable as well.
　There is a slight sense of urgency in the air.

　Kaja pushes up the front cover of her helmet.
　The citizens look a little puzzled.
　I don't like the idea of using a woman as a weapon, but ...... Kaya knew that in a situation like this, it would be better for her to come out as a woman.
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I'm Kaya Runner of the Second Order.
　I can only imagine how anxious you all must be. But please don't worry.
　A small number of undead have entered the city, but the Order has exterminated them without civilian casualties.
　The city walls and gates have not been breached yet, and we have the upper hand in the defensive battle.
　...... We, the Knights of the Royal Court, will fight to protect you until the end of our last life. So please stay calm and act now. Please stay with your family and loved ones.

　I was aware that this was a bit unfair, even to myself.
　But it's just a way of saying things. If I panic here, I won't be able to protect what I can.
　Kaya remembered the commotion a month ago. A bitter memory. "More than a dozen people had died trying to escape the Rose Princess of Hell by falling over and crushing those who fell.


　I didn't want to be in a ridiculous situation where people were dying before the monsters came.

...... Okay.
I'm sorry about the .......
Good luck.

　Reluctantly, the people who had gathered retreated.
　When she realized that the situation was under control, Kaya sighed.

　I'm sure that some of the citizens who had confronted Arnold would have been happy to see Rene executed. I'm sure.
　Still, at this point, he was conscious of wanting to find the cause of the crisis (from someone other than himself) and hang him.

　I'm sure there are citizens who would prefer to see the undead army retreat in exchange for Hilbert. I'm sure.
　But they don't use force because they are afraid of the undead, but also afraid of the Knights who protect the king. And because they are hopeful that the Order will win.
　If the Order collapses, ...... what will happen? It's not surprising that the same thing is happening in the city, as Kaya was able to contain the situation. If the citizens are confused, it will affect the Order's actions.

　Somewhere in the back of Kaya's mind, an evil god is whispering, "Why don't you just give Hilbert away?
　But for now, we must unite. I had a feeling that if we messed up our minds, they would just take advantage of us.

"Captain, come here!　There's a fight at .......

　Kaya was roused from her reverie by a voice.
　One of her men was running towards her in a panic.

　

...... What happened?

　It's not unusual for bloodthirsty warriors to get into fights, no matter how proud the royal knights are.
　But rarely does it turn into a fight to the teeth. This was an unusual situation.

　At the back of the temple, one of Kaya's men and one of Arnold's men were both slumped over, restrained by their colleagues.
　Of all people, both of them had drawn their swords, and both of them were wounded.
　The priest who rushed to the scene applied "Regeneration" and the knights around him were tending to the wounds.

"Hey, you guys pull out your swords for a fight? What kind of bandits are you?
　Even if we were to duel, now would not be the time.
"This one!

　One of Kaya's men held out his sword and pointed at the other.

The Second Order is probably making a deal with the undead. ......!
What?

　When Kaya looked at the other side, he shouted back at her.

That's crazy!　Three of my colleagues died in front of me!　Three of my colleagues died in front of me, and the second guy I was with didn't even get a scratch on him!
That's a coincidence!
There's no such thing as coincidence!　The second knight didn't die at all in such a fierce battle!

　Yes, that's what Kaya thought was unnatural too.
　The undead soldiers had only selected the First Order to kill.
　Even the ones who had invaded the city hadn't laid a hand on the citizens.

　Kaya thought it was creepy, but not from the First Order's point of view.

"...... Arnold.

　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.
　And then he crouched down in front of the knight who had been fighting.

Calm down. That's not for me to say now. It's not for you to decide. It's up to the Lord Commander to look into it and make a decision.
　...... I'll put your suspicions in the Lord Commander's ear. So for now, don't talk nonsense and just do what you're told.
I'm not sure what you're talking about.
　I'm not a fan of coups (like that)!　I'm not sure what to make of this.　I'm going to run away with my mother!
I'm not sure what to say.　I'll throw away this armor!　Running away before the enemy is a felony!
Shut up!
d*mn it, get him!

　The knights around him jumped at the rampaging knight and rushed towards him.
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He was dragged away. I'm not sure what to make of it.

　I'm not sure what to make of that.
　Arnold was standing protectively over his subordinates, applying a pressure that was almost deadly.

"...... Are you kidding me?
"It's up to you, Lord Commander. But I'll be careful enough to protect myself.
Oh, calm down. I wouldn't do that. ......
............



　The two of them stared at each other as if they were facing each other on the battlefield in the stinging air, and then they retreated from each other.

　And then they both retreated.

　The bonfire was still going on.
　The glittering torch was the result of the victory over the undead, but even seeing it did not clear Kaya's mind.

If ...... were to make a deal with the undead to leave, do you think we should take the deal?
"What?
"Hypothetically. If they're only interested in the First Order and His Majesty from the start, it's probably not a good idea to provoke them. ......

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　It is not possible for the first and second knights to work together properly in this situation.
　It's okay for now, but what will happen when the battle begins? ......

　--Why did the undead retreat?
　　　You're not going to say, "We're giving you time to doubt each other," are you?

　It may have been justified, but Kaya was still annoyed.

　Citizens are suspicious of the Knights, and the Knights see the shadows of their enemies in each other. ......
　A divergence in consciousness between those who were in danger and those who were safe: ......
　If the battle had gone on forever, there would have been no time to think about anything else and everyone would have been frantic.
　Now that there is time to catch your breath, there is a creaking sound of gears shifting somewhere.

　At that moment, I felt a burning sensation in my chest.
　I took out the caller ID that I had stored away, and the letters on the surface glowed red, radiating a wave of power.

...... Lord Commander.

　I stroked the surface and activated it, and a voice came from there.
　The voice was a bit whimsical and lax, but full of wit.

"Can you hear me?　Can you hear me? This is your next mission. There's going to be a big change in deployment, so listen up and don't make any mistakes.

　To be honest, Kaya was relieved.
　Our Lord Commander still has a next move. Then we're still in good hands.