119 # Twenty-seventh hour # (1/2)

”d*mn ...... stupid. Stupid, Alba. How could you fall for such an obvious trap?

”......

The weakness of the Knights of the End is that they are honorable. They are ...... strong with their enemies, but too soft on their allies.

Cainusi laughs, ”That's a terrible thing. Alba, who walks beside Cainusi with her staff, makes no reply.

The sun had set and the sky was shrouded in darkness.

The immortals are more active at night. Even if they are not like vampires who turn to ashes the moment they are exposed to sunlight, the difference between the day and night abilities of most demons is quite large.

The werewolf who appeared in the daytime. His words and actions were clearly a trap.

He didn't even try to hide it when he ran away without even trying to attack. It's blatant.

Now that the King of Beasts, the source of the curse that creates werewolves, is dead, werewolves are reasonably rare. If they are using them, then whoever is behind it must be a big deal.

But Lefley and the others didn't go after it. Instead, they threw out the night crystal and went to work on the Knight of the End, who was giving the vampires what the werewolves wanted.

All of this was just what he wanted. And he knows it, so he's doing it.

In the meantime, Kainushi laughs at the young man he once fought.

I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on. I'm not sure if it's a good idea to be treated like a nuisance even by your own kind.

”............ kill.

There are not a lot of demise knights who would give in to a vampire. I'm not sure if you'll be able to find the right one for you.

I don't know why I'm here, but I'm pretty sure I've come in pursuit of the night crystals. What a strange coincidence.

The End was strong. Theories of the past would not work against a vampire with human reason. Besides, that young man is still inexperienced. I'm sure he's even more powerful now that some time has passed.

Senri Sylvis was outstanding. He had always been a bad match for Kainushi, but even after burying so many demons, Kainushi had only been able to halt him in his tracks. And in terms of spirit - it takes a strong mind to be able to watch over a vampire that emits a negative aura that is the opposite of a blessing.

But no matter how powerful the pair is, it's still just the two of them. They have too many enemies.

It's going to be busy.

Kill!

The many demon lords are looking for a powerful ally. That werewolf is a stepping stone to capturing End. It would be unbearable for a vampire with a human spirit.

I can't help you, but I can at least pity you.

Alba frowns and looks up at Kainushi.

”Rino, we should go, too.

...... As much as I'd like to, ............ he's not our target for this job.

”............

Let the people who want to destroy each other destroy each other. We're ...... human beings.

You'll be able to find a lot more than just a few of them.

For whatever reason, Cainusi's strength was greatly reduced after the curse was taken from him.

Alba's resentment against vampires had not diminished, and although she was training anew, a mere human could not match her fighting ability.

So all we can do is keep our wits about us.

I walked leisurely through the city and arrived at the city hall that I had visited during the day.

It was already dark, but the number of guards standing in front of the gates had not diminished. The scene was just as he had expected, and Kainushi let out a small sigh.

I knew there was something ............ they were hiding.

The mayor of the city is not that big, and the mayor is not that resentful of the people around him. There is no reason to keep guards on duty day and night.

And yet, he keeps guards there as if he is scared of something.

Kainushi's longstanding intuition told her there was something about him.

Lefley's raid on the castle had been a blow. It was hard to be a hired hand and not be able to stop your employer, no matter how ridiculous his actions were.

If the werewolf hadn't come to guide them, Lefley and the others wouldn't have rushed into the suspicious castle alone. They'd be waiting for reinforcements.

Godd*mn it.

I walked around the town hall, careful not to attract attention.

There were guards standing guard, but they didn't seem to be that motivated. I guess it's a peaceful city.

The only incident that happened last time was an earthquake that destroyed part of the old castle, and nothing has happened since then.

--Ostensibly, though.

The last time that happened was when a part of the old castle collapsed in an earthquake.

Now, let's give the mayor a secret greeting and ......

§I've been paying attention.

I've been paying attention. The demise knight has a plan, but the vampire hunter goes even further.

People who have a grudge against the undead and don't think well of the Knights of the End, who are on the side of justice, are all on Kainushi's side.

And there are probably more of them than the Knights of the End think.