Rene jumped onto the roof of a nearby building and flew across the rooftops to the west, around the city walls.
　He then brandished his red blade and cast a spell.

He swung his red blade and cast a spell: "...... ≪Disaster Blood Flash (Play Gray)≫.

　A reddish-black flash blasted out from Rene's sword and extended in a straight line toward the royal castle.

　It's a great way to make sure you don't get caught in the middle of the action. The tower, with a huge hole in its bank, collapsed on itself and lay in the courtyard, sending up a cloud of dust.
　Any building without magical protection, even a royal castle, would look like this.

　Since there is no emotional response inside the castle, it seems that Hilbert is the one who is standing at the castle gate.
　At this point, Hilbert's decision to abandon the castle and come all the way to the gate tower was correct.
　It was impossible to provide magical protection to the entire castle due to cost. If that were the case, it would have been safer to stay within the castle walls.
　Normally, the castle walls and the Order's sorcerers would protect the castle from magical attacks, but such a half-hearted defense would not work against ...... Rene.

　You'll be able to find a lot more than just a few of these in the marketplace.

　--But that doesn't mean he's going to just let the castle fall to the ground. ......

　Sensing the hostile intent, Rene flies sideways and jumps off the roof.

　--No, you're not!

　Right after.
　A vertical slash went past where Rene had been.

　The stone house was cut in half like a cabbage cut with a knife, and the cobblestones were cut in a straight line.
　At the starting point is ...... a knight in silver and white armor. In his hand is a blue and silver blade that shines with its own light ...... but is now stained by the blood of the curse. It's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your vacation.

　You can find a lot of things that you can do to make your life easier.

　Its effect is purely to extend the attack. You can attack as if you were wielding a sword with a blade length of 2 or 30 meters.
　A thrust is a medium-range attack with little gap. If you slash, you can cleave dozens of enemies.
　It's not uncommon to see arts that expand the attack, but simple is best, and when unleashed from Lawrence's skill, it becomes an unparalleled sword technique that crushes all enemies.

　If he climbs too high or jumps too fast, he will be a target.
　Rene walked on the ground towards Lawrence.
　Lawrence was waiting with his Teir Ayul, and the knights behind him were in the usual "turtle formation".

　The mechanism of the Turtle Formation has already been explained. The problem is the shields the knights are carrying.
　Type 29 Hillman Magic Shield.
　It is made of domestic adamantite, and is given to the elite of the Royal Court Knights. The shield itself is not resistant to magic attacks, but is a magic item with the power to develop a force field slightly in front of it that prevents magic. The defensive range is wider than the shield itself.
　The principle is that by holding these shields close together, the force fields are fused together to form a wider, harder field of magical protection.

　Blasting through it with magic is troublesome. However, a half-hearted physical attack would be defended magically by the surrounded sorcerer.
　The current Rene may be able to pierce it head-on with his rich form ......, but if he fails, it will be a painful exhaustion. You'll be able to find a lot more information on the web.

"...... monster. You'll be able to get away with it once, but you won't get away with it twice.
　You will ...... suffer for defiling and harming Ciel-Teira. And you shall have my humiliation and the curse of my sword.

　The voice sounded like frozen filth.
　Hatred, rage, and a scorn that seemed to reach not just to the bottom of the earth, but through the earth to the other side of the planet. It rushed towards Rene.

　Rene stifled a laugh.
　"You defiled and harmed Ciel-Teira"?　If that's the case, are you saying that the people who were killed in the coup d'etat and the ensuing uproar ...... were not part of Ciel-Teira?
　But even if Rene were to say this in an ironic way, Lawrence would affirm it without hesitation.
　On the contrary, Lawrence thinks of René as an aggressor.

　--How can you know that from ......?

　René's heart stopped beating, and it burned with the cold, black flames of hatred.
　A rage that makes the blood flow back to his body.
　Rene was a little worried that he might have wavered as a revenger. But it seems his fears were unfounded. Now that he had Lawrence in front of him, all Renai could think about was killing him in the most gruesome way possible.

Is he going to win?　It seems that the number of cowardly knights with their turtle shields is much less than the other day.
　We even have to bring out those federal golems you hate so much, you miserable, pitiful manpower shortage. Is the turnover rate so high because the Commander is not popular?　Or are they all taking a vacation to the southern islands?
"You ......

　Lawrence's anger intensified.
　The Turtle Camp is smaller than the battle a month ago. This is because the castle's defenses have been overstaffed, and because more knights have died in the battle,......, which means Rene has killed them.
　This is why Lawrence is so angry.

In exchange, I've brought plenty of useful companions.

　Rene snaps his fingers, and suddenly there is an eerie sound of footsteps coming down as if it were raining.
　The undead that had filled the castle were coming closer.
　Rene and his men were surrounded by undead soldiers who had not taken part in the attack on the castle. The undead soldiers, who were not participating in the attack on the castle, surrounded Rene and his men.

　Fear and tension rose up from the Turtle Formation. He was indeed feeling the pressure of this scene.
　Lawrence was not shaken by this, though: ......

"Well, he might have been one of you a while ago.

　If you agitate him, he gets even angrier.

"Things are different now than they were then. Things have changed in my favor.


　But no matter what changes, the words I speak to you will never change.

　Rene thrust the red blade at Lawrence.

"I will not ...... allow it.
"f*ck you, ......!

　The sound of gears creaking.

　The creaking of gears. * * * The creaking of gears. The scraping of tangents.
　That was the battle cry of the golems.

　The cobblestoned ground pulsated like the belly of a beast. The golems who were about to step out almost fell and stopped.
　The liches were manipulating the terrain with their earth magic, preventing them from moving as they wished.

　The golem's powerful arms would not be stopped just because its footwork was disrupted.
　With each swing of its huge gray-silver arm, several undead are blown away in their entirety, becoming real corpses that cannot move.
　As if to weave between the two rampaging golems, arrows coated with holy water flew from the castle walls and pierced the undead.

　But the undead soldiers were many, and they were fearless.
　The undead, having dodged the giant arms, claw at the legs and climb up the body. They aim for the drives and the heads where the sensors are clustered.

"Shoot them down!

　The order came from the gate tower, and arrows flew at the undead attached to the golem. One by one, the purified undead fell.

It's not easy for a small army. ......

　The ghouls commanding the surrounding area were reporting the battle situation to Alastor.
　In the meantime, you'll be able to find a lot of people who are interested in your company.

"It's no use. ...... Will you try?
"I'll do my best.

　At Alastor's command, a ghoul begins to move.
　He is pale skinned and dressed in a kimono. His hair is tied up high on the back of his head.
　It is not an officially recognized race name by the Adventurer's Guild, but if you were to give it a monster name, you might call it a "ghoul samurai" or "ghoul kengou. ...... Its former name is Udanosuke.

　I'm not sure what to make of that.
　The arm of the Phoenix approaches as if it were cleaving the earth. The soldiers around the ghoul are blown away.

The armor is thick and solid. ......

　Udanosuke leaps as if he has no weight, ducks under the arm, and slides under the Phoenix's feet and through its legs.

"Geishaaaaaaah!

　The katana swung as sharply as a bolt of lightning.

　"Phoenix's right leg was severed at the knee.
　The mithril coffin-like leg parts rolled away, and the Phoenix, who had lost his balance, barely stood on his knees.

"What the hell?

　A louder voice of surprise echoed in front of the castle gate.

"Hmm. The joints are fragile. It's just like the nesting dolls in front of the wind.

　Udanosuke sheathes his katana against the ugliness of the golem.
　At first glance, it seems like a meaningless move, but after the decisive blow, it is his ingrained style to thoroughly dress up and discourage his opponent's will to fight.
　The target of the attack is the opponent's mind. This is part of the samurai's fighting technique. It was called zanshin.

　Udanosuke, a master of katana, could cut through mithril with his skill.
　The undead have increased his physical abilities, and his power has reached new heights. ...... In exchange for a heart of justice that respects the honor of the samurai.

　If you're not sure what you want to do, here are some tips to help you get started.
　In the event that you've got a golem, you'll be able to use the golem's support equipment, such as infantry or small golems, to interfere with the golem, and the main golem will finish it off. The Golem Corps of the Gilesh Hathar Federation has been organized with this in mind.
　But Ciel-Teira didn't have that kind of power or know-how.

　In the first place, the Knights did not expect anyone other than Rene to be strong enough to fight against the golems.
　I'm sure you'll be able to understand why I've been so impressed with your work.

"You did it. Well done.
It's too early for praise. I've got three legs left that I need to cut.
　...... Or maybe two. I don't know if one is enough. Vulnerable!

　The phoenix is now unable to move properly, and the undead soldiers are attacking it at once.
　"There was no time for Naglfar to pluck them off, or to shoot them down with covering fire. They climbed up to his head and thrust their swords into him, destroying the sensors in his head. They also plunged their weapons into the gaps between the joints of the limbs, making them immobile and destroying the mechanisms.
　Gradually, the Phoenix's movements became erratic, and eventually it stopped moving altogether.

"Get Naglfar to the gate!　If we move too far, we'll fall prey!

　The drawbridge was already rolled up and the gates were blocked.
　The gates are already blocked, and Naglfar has backed up to a position where he can stand against them.
　This is a position where Naglfar can be protected by attacks from the gate towers and the side protection towers, but Naglfar cannot go to attack the undead soldiers that are attached to the walls.
　If you protrude them, they will die in vain, and if you protect them at hand, they will not work. It's a dilemma. In the end, you'll have to make him stand at the gate and guard it.

"Very well. All you have to do is keep attacking and stall the defenders. It'd be great if we could damage the defenders.


"Yes, sir. If there's a chance, I'll dismantle that golem of yours.
"Think about your own safety, too.　You will continue to be needed and served by the princess.
I understand, that I do.

　The ghoul who was ordered to teach him swordsmanship looked at the west side of the castle wall.
　I'm sure you'll be able to understand.