102 [2-36] You can help the girl or leave with caution... (2/2)

Coxsone shook his head when the wizard asked him.

I want you to look around for any signs of life.

Yes, sir. ...... ”Mana Search”.

The sorcerer raises his wand and his face changes as if he has noticed something.

”What's wrong?

”One response, just before the carriage!　It's alive!

What?

Coxsone and his men immediately started running.

When they were close enough to see the details of the burning wagon, Coxsone could see them.

Someone was lying on the ground with his head turned toward them as if he were falling. It looked like a black shadow illuminated by the burning flames.

As I approached, I realized that the figure was smaller than I had expected. It was a girl in shabby clothes.

A survivor?

Heal her!

Coxon took out a healing potion, and the priest took a holy seal.

Coxon bent down to check on the girl.

”You're okay. ......

Poof!　Coxsone heard the sound of firecrackers popping from his chest.

I've done this many times. I remember. That's when the talisman went off. The two talismans he had equipped for the surprise attack had reached their limits at the same time.

He should have been ready to take three direct hits from high level magic, but the protection was removed in an instant.

A girl was reaching for Coxon's leg. In her hand was a knife that looked like it had been carved out of red jade, and it was thrust through her boot and into Coxon's foot.

Almost at the same time, he felt pain.

Coxsone felt a horrible sensation as if a beast was licking up his back.

An evil presence rose from the girl in front of him, so thick that he could almost reach out and touch her.

”What the ......!

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

It's a good idea to keep your eyes on the girl while you're backing away from her, but it could prove fatal.

The red blade disappears as if it were unraveling in the girl's hand.

And she looked up quickly. Her silver eyes glowed like the red moon of an evil omen.

Coxon felt his entire being being being filled.

He felt himself being filled up.

When Coxon and the others returned, they were greeted not only by the members of the Dune Clasp, but also by the soldiers and adventurers around them.

”How was it?

”...... The wagon was on fire. It must have been attacked by bandits. There were ...... no survivors.

Coxsone said in a tone of regret to the ”dune clasp” fighter who had asked on his behalf.

He regretted the lives he could have saved. Because that's what Coxsone always does.

Are you sure it's the bandits?

”Yes. There were traces of looting and ...... scars on the body. Those sword strikes are human or of a similar build.

I'm sure you're aware of the fact that Ciel-Teira is a terrible place to live, and the number of bandit attacks is bound to increase.

Hearing these words, Coxsone felt a sense of relief in the surroundings.

No bandit would want to attack a large supply convoy with this many soldiers and adventurers to protect them (unless they were drunk or high on drugs, that is).

Whether we ignore them for the time being or eliminate them to save ourselves the trouble, they are not a threat to the group.

Anyway, report to General Gibbon.

”Yes.

Coxon split off from the adventurers and headed back up the long line of camp to the main camp.

The general's location was in the middle of the line.

Along the way, the members of the Blue and Silver Bond parted in silence. They were going to their respective posts.

Eventually, they came to an area where there were many fine tents, clearly different from the crude tents rented out to soldiers.

This is where the general, the Marquis Gibbon, and the senior officers of the troops are gathered.

The smell of the air seemed to have changed.

The area is warded with holy air. It was the result of an artifact weapon, the Stargazer's Cup. If undead enter this ward, they will be purified, and even if they don't, weak demons will be unable to act. If you have a medium-sized city, you can wrap the whole city in a holy air ward with just one unit.

Since the opponent is a large number of undead, two units of the Grail of Stars have already been deployed in Wesara, and additional units are being transported to Teirakainen for installation.

They are still being used as a precautionary measure during the march, but since the magic of the land can only be used on top of a hot spot, it seems that the output is being reduced to a minimum and the magic stones are being used to power them. Only the general's tent and some of the surrounding tents are in range.

There were some who pointed out that ”what is the point of using it at such a distance from the front line?” and ”isn't it meaningless to protect such a small area?” But since the Marquis Gibbon, the general, is using it at his own expense, he has no right to complain.

--But the Marquis of Gibbon, a general, is using it with his own money. I'm sure you'll be able to figure out how to get the best out of it.

It's not rational, Coxsone thought. It's not rational, Coxsone thought, but he was probably just using it for peace of mind.

”Blue Silver Bonds” leader Coxsone. I'm here.

Come in.

When I called out from the entrance of the tent, which had been treated to protect against arrows and magic, a knight guarding it answered, not the Marquis Gibbon himself.

Inside the tent, where the heating artifacts were running at full speed, it was as warm as another world.

The Marquis of Gibbon, sitting in a folding chair, was already old. The Marquis of Gibbon, sitting in a folding chair, is an old man, clean-cut for a man in the middle of a battle, with a unique, fluffy headdress over his thin face.

”Welcome, Blue Silver Bond.”

The general welcomed Coxsone with open arms.

The aristocracy usually thought of adventurers as vagabonds, and it was not common for them to talk to him casually.

However, if you are a member of a high class party, your social status is quite high and you cannot be ignored. Even if you look down on them inwardly, you can't help but respond accordingly.

”I heard you found something strange.

”Yes, about that.

The Marquis of Gibbon's torso was cut in two with a flash of lightning.

”Yes, .......

His eyes widened in astonishment and he coughed up blood.

His eyes widened in astonishment, and he coughed up blood. The blood arched in the air, and the back of the chair fell to the ground.

At last, the two or so knights guarding him reacted.

”What ......?

What?

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. But they seemed to be completely out of their minds.

They were careless, thinking that Coxon would not suddenly slash at them. And that they were still far away from the battlefield and that no danger would arise.

With a return sword, Coxsone slashes at one of the guards. Before he could even draw his own sword, the knight was killed by a sword thrust into his face.

Then, twisting the sword around the other, Coxon kicked the knight in the shin, knocking him off balance and chopping off his exposed head like an execution axe blow as he fell.

”All hands on deck!

Coxon called out to his caller and ordered the members of the Blue and Silver Kizuna.