74 The cannibalism. (1/2)

The war situation in Lomburg was getting tighter.

A week. That's how long Senri spent waiting for End and gathering information in Lonburg.

End's blood-sucking urge was said to reach its limit in ten days. It's possible that a young man with such strong mental strength could hold back his urges longer than Senri thinks, but he's been very relaxed lately, and I've told him that if he pushes himself too hard, his instincts could overwhelm him.

The power of the Night Crystal, obtained from Kainushi, has suppressed the dissipation of End's negative power. Even with the power of Senri, a former second-class knight, it is not easy to track him down.

But on the other hand, End should be able to track Senri's location. End has a sense of smell that he took from Arbatos.

Senri chose to stay put for a while, waiting for End to come back. The city of Rhomburg was heavily guarded, but there were many ways to let Senri know where he was without entering the city. If End was nearby, there would be some action.

But in the end, there was no sign of End's return. Senri's face was also clouded by the poor state of the war in Lonburg.

There are several types of Demon Lords, but the Demon Lord Rynell is the most popular one with a physical strength beyond human. His subordinates also consist of a wide variety of magical beasts and subhumans with high physical abilities.

This type of Demon Lord is simply strong. His sharply developed claws can easily tear through steel armor, and his massive body can collapse solid outer walls. His thick skin sometimes repels even siege weapons, and his stamina is unmatched by humans.

The fortress city of Lonburg, which had long boasted an iron wall, was now falling due to repeated onslaughts. The city is still holding on, but its massive walls are losing their durability due to repeated attacks, and the number of people participating in the defense is decreasing day by day due to fatigue and injuries. The number of people participating in the defense is decreasing day by day due to fatigue and injuries. We are not even able to make a move to shoot the enemy's base.

I don't know if it will be months or years from now, but if the attacks continue at this rate, this city will fall in the near future.

It was fortunate that we were able to defeat Oliver in the end. If the supply lines had been cut off and Romburg had been unable to receive support, its lifespan would have been greatly diminished.

But it was also difficult to intervene.

As long as he was running away with End, he had to avoid being conspicuous, but in the first place, the Knights of the End had one rule.

The Knights of the End must not intervene in battles against ordinary demon lords or in wars between humans.

The enemies of the Knights of the End are the undead and the mages of the dead. Eliminating them is the mission of the Order, and fighting other demon lords is basically outside the mission.

It is a sad story, but it is the result of a logical decision.

Intervention in wars between humans is out of the question, but if we leave the demon lords alone, the number of undead will increase endlessly, and there are many kinds of undead who have the power to increase their number of friends. There are only a few Knights of the End, and very few of them have the ability to control blessings.

And most of all - fighting demon lords who are not undead is an obstacle for demise knights.

The demon knights could overwhelm the undead because of their affinity and knowledge. The demise knight has a huge amount of blessings and can control them to achieve extraordinary abilities, but the blessings are limited and do not work well against living creatures.

They are still much stronger than the average mercenary, but they are not a force that can single-handedly overwhelm a truly inhuman opponent. Even the uncommonly powerful and far-reaching ”Soul Release” of Senri's master, Epe of Annihilation, could not harm a living creature.

In the past, when it was not yet forbidden to intervene in the war against the Demon Lord, many Knights of the End threw themselves into the battle and sacrificed a great deal.

Because of that, we were late in dealing with a number of powerful death mages. I've heard that at one point, the Order itself was in danger of being destroyed.

The first thing Senri and the other Knights of the End are taught is.

Do not intervene. No matter how tragic it may be. It's too reckless for just a few to stand up against an army of many Demon Lords.

The only exception is if the Demon Lord's army includes powerful undead.

Undead are the enemies of the Demon Knight. In that case, you must risk your life and mobilize several first-class knights to destroy it. But that's not the case with the Demon Lord Rynell.

The current Senri is halfway out of the Order of the End, so he is not bound by its rules, but he knows what he can and cannot do. No matter how much of a second-class knight he is, Senri is the only one. There is no way she can destroy the Demon Lord's army.

During his stay, Senri gathered information here and there, and at least helped the wounded soldiers to recover.

The base of the Demon Lord Rainer's army was already known.

It was said that they were not hiding, but had set up camp in the middle of the mountain with a good view. That's where the Demon Lord Rainer is. And there's a good chance that End, who disappeared with Oliver, is there too.

The undead are divided into two categories among the Demon Lords. Either they are abhorred or they are bought for their power. With a werewolf already under his command, perhaps the Mad King Rynell will try to incorporate the End.

I was going to wait. But if there's been no action so far, there's a good chance something has happened.

I was worried. This was the first time we'd been apart this long since we'd started working together.

End must be feeling uneasy. End is a powerful undead, but his spirit is human.

I've already made preparations for our journey. His blessings are full and he is not tired.

Senri made up his mind. Let's go to the Demon Lord's base. Not to defeat the Demon Lord Lynel, but to pick up End.

It was dangerous, but Senri could fly. It should be easy enough to escape.

Making up her mind, Senri left the fortress city of Rhomburg with her trunk in hand.

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The spoils of war from Rainer's army were plentiful in both quality and quantity.

Apparently, they had raided a lot of human cities. There were no valuable items left in the warehouse, as if they had already been distributed to someone else, but there were some magical weapons and armor that had been abandoned due to their size.

I chose a cloak of deep indigo. Cloaks used by travelers tend to be of a subdued color. At first glance, this cloak is indistinguishable from an ordinary cloak, but it repels water, keeps you warm, and apparently has the power to hide your presence a little. I also like its cool design. You have to be careful not to tear it when you turn into a dog.

I also borrowed a cool golden magic knife and belt set. It seems to be enchanted to return to the belt after a certain period of time after being thrown, and has a very cool design. The reason why it was not distributed to anyone is probably because the Liners were looking for a more flashy, bigger and more powerful weapon. Maybe they have a different aesthetic sense from humans, but they really don't understand. I'll brag about it when I see Senri again.

The decisive battle with the cannibals was imminent. Even though it was a duel, I have a high tolerance for pain, and I've been fighting a lot since I became undead, so I'm used to fighting. I'm also used to being beaten to a pulp.