Left flank of the human army. The three thousand soldiers of the heraldry cult, led by Kalia, clanged their spears and formed a formation to face the demon army.

　A large number of iron spears were thrust up, and like a swarm of snakes, they devoured the tough skin of the demon beasts. The blood loss was repeated, and the huge man-eating demon horse died while neighing loudly. The silver glow of iron reflected the sunlight and sent a momentary glimmer down to the battlefield.

　Having followed Lugis through many battles, they had a certain familiarity and skill. They were accustomed to the maniacal nature of Hexenbiests, and were skilled in dealing with those who were stronger than humans.

　Hexenbiests that crawl on all fours have their eyes only in front of them, which makes them very vulnerable to threats from above. On the other hand, bipedal Hexenbiests are just as capable as humans.

　And unlike humans, most of the Hexenbiests did not have armor. They believe that their claws, fangs and magical nature are the greatest threat.

　In fact, they can make a human's skull pop with one arm if they wanted to. Their confidence was not a matter of pride.

　--But at the end of the day, they don't understand why the demons were able to take over the continent.

　It's true that Althea was the one who killed all the demons and monsters. But after that, human beings continued to expand their territory with their own spears. If humans were truly incapable of resisting demonic beasts, time would have rewound after Althea's death.

　But that didn't happen. Humans are not that vulnerable. They were armed with swords and spears and armored with thick armor to fight against the fangs of demonic beasts.

　The history of mankind is nothing but the history of battles against Hexenbiests. It has only been a few hundred years since Altia that humans have repeatedly fought against each other. Humans have always been fighting against Hexenbiests.

　Humans, who have been building up their history, will not be easily defeated by a demon that is simply charging at them now.

　The soldiers in line threw their long spears in unison with great force. The sound of reaping the sky and the sobs of devouring flesh. It continued to echo several times.

"Now, get ready, archers. They're coming.

　The giant Kalia said, his silver eyes holding more ferocity than a magical beast. The black scarlet at his waist was already smeared with blood.

　Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a magical bird spreading its wings. No, I'm not sure if I should call it a bird. Karia couldn't remember ever seeing such a bird flying around, spitting flames that covered its surroundings with heat.

　Although there were no scales visible, it might have been a member of the family of a dragon that was said to have perished. That much majesty is certainly visible.

"Dragon, bird... It's an Adolf the Hexenbiest. What should we do? Should we move them back?

　The troop leader at the front asks Kalia. The captain had heard of that kind of bird monster in history many times. Ador, the monster beast that brings destruction and turns every human city into a mass of mud. In the past, it was even revered as an evil god in some areas.

　The demon army had defeated it several times, but it seemed to be attempting another assault as if it was being led by Adol.

　If Adol didn't stop, it would be impossible to hold the line while being bombarded with fire from above. If so, the least damage would be done by pulling out the front line, and then pulling in the demon birds and shooting them dead.

　That is, of course, assuming that the monster Adol can be killed.

　Kalia smiled as she chewed on her captain's words. He seemed to tilt his head.

You're not serious, are you?　If you're a simple adventurer, I don't mind. Whose army are you?

That's his, isn't it? Not yours either.

　The captain was a straightforward man. Not many soldiers would have spoken so straight to Caria, whatever the meaning of the words. His cheeks were covered with a smile, just like Caria's.

　But perhaps because they shared the same master, the relationship between Kalia and the captain was strangely good. Perhaps there was a certain spiritual closeness between them.

"Then who cares about that? He'd laugh down his nose.

Got it. Yeah, yeah. I'm sure. Either way, he's not going to back down.

　Glancing around, I saw that the archers were drawing arrows from the houses on either side of them and from behind the lines, while the infantry were only looking at the enemy in front of them. The infantrymen were only looking at the enemy in front of them. They must have been breaking out in a cold sweat or two, but they didn't seem to be showing it.

　The commander muttered in his heart, "That's right. Whose troops are you under, and whose feet are you fighting under? No need to ask. In a hushed voice, he gave orders to his men.

"Spearmen, stay down and don't look up. After the archers' support, that bird will surely be scared at least once. Overwhelm it with that one breath and kill it.

　In the eyes of the captain, the historical monster Adol was no different from a mere magical beast. He thought that the hero would feel the same way.


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　Didn't he think he was going to get away? For the umpteenth time, Bernard throws the question into the air, but at the same time, he thinks. He didn't think he would. That fact was repugnant to him.

　With the girl, Leu, by his side, Bernard ran down the back road. He was aiming for a point where he could get behind the demon army that was now repeatedly attacking.

"Um, are you okay? Isn't it too heavy?

"Rather too light. I hope you ate all your bread and dried meat this morning.

　It was not that I was concerned about the girl, but she was really surprisingly light. Compared to a child of her age, it was alarming.

　Bernard's eyes narrowed as he tried not to bite his tongue as the girl continued to talk. Ahead of him, he saw a demon soldier. Dog-headed Kobolds. There were two of them. They didn't look like a squad, and they were probably doing a little scouting around the area.

　Bernard saw them, but he did not stop. He stretched out his long arms and pulled out the blade at his waist in an instant.

　--And with a fluid gesture, he tore the Kobold's neck. A spray of blood splattered and stained Bernard's cheek.

　The other Kobold, flustered, raised his arm and pointed his claw. A maniacal gleam in its eye and a menacing, ferocious voice.

　But all of it was meaningless.

　Bernard returns the blade he swung down and raises it to the sky. It bit straight into the neck of the survivor. With just two swings, the two Kobolds were dead.

　Technically, they were not dead yet, but they could no longer move, only wait for their deaths.

　With a bare blade in his hand, Bernard silently crushes the heads of the monsters on the spot. Then, as he set Leung down, he said.

I'm sorry for the noise, but this is a war zone. We can get right behind them here. You didn't tell me what you were going to do, but is this what you want?

　Leung's eyes narrowed slightly at the sight of the blood, but he nodded his head.

　Bernard had heard that she was a sorceress, but Kalia had only told him that she was here to fulfill a role. He stared into her eyes.

"Enough, sir. There's some room.

　With that, Leu spread his arms lightly. That was all he did.

　Instantly, hundreds of crimson gems scattered in the street. Bernard peeled his eyes open.

　While many sorcerers chanted to do their work, how could such a small girl create gems without words?

　Leu said quietly, leaving Bernard astonished.

From man to jewel, from jewel to man. I'll borrow some of your power, Agathos.

　The jewel is changing its size little by little. The lump of stone began to take the shape of a man, as if it had always been so.