17 Get ready. (2/2)

The role of the Knights of the End is to eradicate darkness, and everything else is secondary to that. Sometimes, in the process of defeating them, many civilians are killed.

And that's what the Knights of the End have always done.

Necromancers, who manipulate the dead, are a fearsome opponent. That dark sorcerer, who plays with souls and even death, does not hesitate to commit all kinds of despicable acts. So you must be prepared to fight it.

Senri understands why his master called him naive. But Senri became a Knight of the End to protect the weak.

Once, Senri was bedridden for a long time. The blessings were too strong and the growing positive energy was taking its toll on her body.

But now that she had grown and trained herself physically and mentally, she could use her power to the fullest. Now Senri has the strength to fight.

I'm the leader this time. The investigation will continue. As long as we're in Engay, the necromancer can't make any major moves. We go in carefully.

The Knights of the End have a huge advantage over the necromancer. If we fight them head on, we'll win as a matter of course.

I'm not sure what to make of that.

...... Tsk. You're the leader of the pack this time. But ...... at least give it a deadline. I'm sure you can find someone who knows about the base if you give it some time, but we don't have time to keep looking. Horos isn't the only necromancer. Do you understand?

”............ I know. I'll have it done in a month.

A month is a long time. The more time they have, the more power they have. The more time they have, the stronger they get. You may be unharmed, but Horos is a powerful warlock. Your friends will die.

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”............ one week. If the key is not found in that time, the forest will be destroyed. Preparations will be made in parallel with the investigation. Prepare for the cleanup after the destruction and calculate the location of the destruction.

Understood.

Nevilla's lips twisted into a cruel smile, and he patted her slender back hard.

§ § § §

Preparations were steadily being made. Following the Lord's orders, he and Ru visited the city of Engay again.

The whole town was enveloped in a tense atmosphere. If you listen carefully, you can hear the gossip of the Knights of the End, which was almost inaudible last time.

Fed up with the sunlight pouring down from the sky, I did my job.

Perhaps the reason why the errand is run during the day is because the undead are more vigilant at night, when they are more active.

Huck handed me a package similar to the one I had received on my last errand.

When I received the package and was about to leave the room, Huck stopped me and gave me instructions.

The aloof look on his face showed a little more fatigue than usual.

Tell Master Horos that I look forward to seeing him again. They're looking for us. I don't mean to betray you, but they've got a nose. Any more 'procuring' is too risky.

Yeah, I get it.

...... Really, you're an intelligent guy. What a horrible thing to be able to move in the sunlight. ............ Master Horos, your master is without a doubt the most powerful user.

Huck said, smiling bitterly and shaking himself to try and make a point.

The deal was done, and he walked out. I have a little free time on my hands.

Now the real work begins. Into a deserted alleyway. Lu, who'd been so disapproving of my rash behavior, followed me quietly.

There's only so long I can go without Lord's guards near me. The crypt where I'm always kept is guarded, and I'm not allowed to go outside.

Errands are one of the few times I'm not under surveillance. With the Knights of the End keeping a close eye on me, I can't keep an eye on the errand boy.

I cover the small shrinking Lu with my body and look into his black eyes and ask.

”Did you get what you wanted?

”Uh, yeah. But, what are you doing with it?

That's great. Thanks, really.

I'm running out of time. Lord is spending more and more time in the lab every day.

He's probably preparing for some kind of ritual. The only time we see each other is when he gives the order for me to go hunting.

The Lord's face was deeply fatigued, but his eyes were glittering and eerie.

He is about to touch something new, something forbidden. It may not be something I can say, now that I've become unforgivable, but it's a fearsome thing.

I'm no match for a Lord or a Knight of the End. If they make the first move, my chances of winning are slim to none.

With a look of fear and doubt on his face, Luu pulls out the item I requested from his pocket.

I took it as if to snatch it, checked it, and smiled for the first time in a long time.

I might be able to get it by asking the Lord, but it would cause unnecessary alarm. I wanted it in secret.

It might not be much to Luu, but to me it was the key to survival.

There's no pain rushing through Lou's body. It's Luu herself who decides when a slave violates her orders.

That means she doesn't see my cooperation as an indirect attack on the Lord.

Luu looks around and whispers in a shaky voice.

”So, ...... that story--

”Yes, of course. You'll have to trust me on that one, but I'll keep my word.

Luu breathed an obvious sigh of relief at my words, as if he didn't trust me yet.

Her expression relaxed and her shoulders seemed to relax a little.

I'm weak, but Luu is even weaker. She's not even trying to fight. That's the difference between me and the man I was before I was born, the man who fought to the death.

Truly, I'm a helpless, pathetic person.

But there's no time to play around. I need to prepare.

”Lu. I'll be right back. I've got a few things to do, so wait for me at the exit.

”Uh-oh.

Without hearing a reply, grab your things and run out of the alleyway.

You just have to be careful not to run into the Knights of the End.

I'm as desperate as I am on the verge of death, but I have a body that can move.

I didn't want to bet against the Lord or the Knights of the End.