Vol 2 Chapter 3 (2/2)

“Eh…?”

“Why did Krulcifer-san––?”

The ht Squadron” could not help but leak out voices of surprise

Lux also felt the same way

Even though by order of the country Yet involved in dangerous missions––

“Please, take care of me Everyone”

The person concerned, Krulcifer si her reason for tagging along

A volunteer to the ruins investigation which they didn’t even expect

Though that alone deserved enough surprise––

“And this person is––”

“Ah, I will personally introduce myself I cannot afford to cause you trouble, Instructor”

Lux was faerated behavior and expression which coerced others

“What is the uy––”

The mutter of Lisha, who could not hide her confusion, could be also heard by Lux beside her

“My name is Barzeride Kreutzer I act as assistant lord of the Bergeijk region I graduated as the top student froht to offerthe duty of this Abyss subjugation as well as the ruins investigation”

“…………”

Noise

Unrest which could not be hidden ran through the “Knight Squadron” which should be used to unusual events and fighting scenes (bravado)

Which wasn’t surprising

No matter how you think about it, an aristocrat with a position to govern a territory –– and a for in a ht Squadron” was not common

“Instructor What the hell does this mean?”

As if speaking for the voices of all the members present there, Lisha took a step forward

“That is––”

When Raigree as asked was suddenly at a loss for words,

“No matter if he is a person from one of the Four Great nobles and also associated with the army–– He is an outsider in this Royal Military Academy I can’t consent that such a person suddenly participated in this ihness the Princess”

“Hmm…”

Lisha frowned at Barzeride who talked with a sh her

“No worries, I don’t intend to interrupt or interfere in the mission contents Help –– yes, I just purely intend to help Rather, shouldn’t you be happy with that? After all, I, who gained the seat of third place in the tournament of the Capital, have volunteered for the shi+eld role of delicate (frail) girls like you––”

It was a statelance

However, his real intention which treated the female students here with contempt and looked down on them was clearly transmitted

(What is he planning…?)

Even Lux could not yet understand what Barzeride had in mind

That alone was uncanny

“That is what’s called “ your own business”, Lord Kreutzer If so is added to the strategy, our actions will be inhibited, too To begin with, if a “Big noble” such as you were to be injured, the academy side could not take responsibility, either”

Even so, Lisha showed a will of refusal to Barzeride who did not changed his strong will

The other party was frooverned a very large territory from the Old Empire era

Lisha as the New Kingdom Princess was the only person in this place that could speak as an equal

But,

“You do not need to worry, Princess Lizsharte I just stop by the Principal roo was to happen to me, you will not be held responsible”

Barzeride calmly replied so

When Lisha turned a fleeting glance to the side, Instructor Raigree gave a save up

This matter had probably already been settled prior

“I see I understand the situation But, why going that far––?”

When Sharis of the Triad suddenly asked,

“If you’re asking for a reason, there is one The girl who should beco should happen in this dangerous mission––”

Barzeride bragged with a smile

Sht Squadron” that heard that

“…………”

Krulcifer as thrown gazes looked the other way see totally unconcerned

Was she disgusted or maybe she didn’t want to show a reaction?

Or it ht

“––Well then, I will have Lord Kreutzer act only as support in the Abyss subjugation He will not be involved with the investigation Understood, everyone?”

When Instructor Raigree said so, there was no further objection

When the strategy ear and came out to the practice field

Afterwards, each of thean to et location, but––

“U part in this mission––?”

Before departure, Lux approached Krulcifer and asked

Participation in a dangerous inally prohibited by order of the country Ymir

As Lux tried to ask the reason,

“I will tell you in detail later Right now, it is one of the few opportunities for me to achieve my purpose”

Krulcifer returned so in low voice to Lux while paying attention to the surrounding

What does she ation of the ruins was her purpose?

Is it also somehow related to Barzeride’s unnatural participation?

Though Lux had such a speculation,

“And, that has nothing to do with that person When I forced the ation to the Principal, I do not knohere he heard about it fro”

“Those are really cold words, eh, my future wife”

As he had heard their conversation, Barzeride appeared from behind Lux

Then he turned an affixed-like smile to Krulcifer

“Hey, can you stop with that future soers”

Krulcifer replied in a cold tone

If the woee, but

“Ah, sorry for that But well, I thought that the result of the duel that will be held toht has already been decided”

Barzeride returned so with a calm expression

A duel to decide the establishement

About that fight which Krulcifer was the prize, he was probably thinking that his victory was already a matter of fact

“Still –– it’s unexpected”

Then, as he turned his face to Lux as immediately nearby, Barzeride showed a frivolous smile

“To think that ahi in such amore ludicrous than this”

A tone filled with clear provocation and contempt

Though Lux did not react and remained silent to that clear hostility,

“Could you stop talking about unnecessary things, Lord Kreutzer?”

Lisha suddenly called out in displeasure from behind

“And I’ll say this while I’ into the ruins with us this ti ht now Even if you have some other purpose”

“Sorry forofficer”

Barzeride replied in a polite tone and quietly withdrew

“You’re a lifesaver, Lisha-sama”

“Ah, no Well… Yes, d-don’t mind it”

Lux shtly embarrassed

“We will depart soon, Miss co officer”

“Tch, interrupting us e’re in a good at-Ride We are departing!”

Being urged by Krulcifer, Lisha took command

Finally, the operation commenced

Part 6

A few ons and departed

All the dom territory about 20 Km away from the Fort City

A huge white cube which had grown froround of a wasteland

That building called the sixth ruins –– “Garden” was endoith an inorganic, majestic appearance

『The target has been confiret ready for battle!』

Lisha who acted as the coon voice

Lux also overlooked the ruins while setting up his blade

“This is the “Garden”…”

There were three ruins, which appeared frodom’s territory

The shi+p type “Ark” floating on the open sea

The “Babel” extending froh the clouds and soaring

And this “Garden” close to the Fort City

In the interior where six sides were surrounded by a square wall, there were a forest, lake, cave and the like, it see one small world

It seey fro at the altar at the that center, but––

“It’s really curious Is this also the first ti this?”

Sharis wearing a <wyvern> and flying beside Lux accosted him as such

It seeht Squadron” had experience with investigation

“I have worked as a guard, guarding the surroundings due to odd jobs––, but this isit this close”

“I see In this place, only the third-year students who caations You have probably heard about it in the prior strategy , you can ask me without reserve”

“Understood”

When Lux nodded,

『Hey Be careful, everyone! Abyss confirmed ahead!』

Soon after, Lisha urged everyone to be cautious

At a closer look, a huge lump appeared from the shades of the “Garden” where there were several castles

“That’s––!”

Reflected in the eyes of the Drag- Ride clad in Lux was a giant metal soldier whose half body was covered with rock scales

It was a kind of Abyss commonly known as Golem

A large-sized Abyss which boasted of its big frath

Although it had weaknesses such as its slow pace and its monotonous attacks, it possessed a hard, sturdy le blow delivered froainst and to which a fatal wound was unavoidable

Escape would be easy for a coation was a nearly impossible formidable obstacle

The only consolation was that because it was not an active kind for an Abyss, if one did not approach carelessly, there was a very s attacked; but since it had appeared, it could not be left alone forever

“It looks like it will be quite worth defeating it, Lux”

Even so, Lisha calet

The distance between the Knight Squadron’s platoon and the Golem was about 500 Mel by eye measurement

It had been established by past battles that the location of its core was in the chest, but its outer shell would probably not be pierced with half-hearted long-range shooting

“Errr, in the prior strategy, if I’m not mistaken ––”

Ordinary long-range shooting wouldn’t be able to make even a dent on it

First attract the eneh mobility of a <wyvern>, then attack its chest with <wyverns>’ Breath Guns loaded at full power fro its shell until the core is exposed

The strategy which had been planned on the previous day should be so like this, but––

“It will take too much time”

“Eh?”

As Lux reacted to that mutter, Krulcifer turned her face to Lisha

“Can you leave the diversion and attack to me? It will be faster that way”

“W-Wait a minute! Do you intend to do it alone!?”

Lisha hurriedly tried to stop Krulcifer’s proposal, but she was not shaken at all

“It is possible with o”

“It’s certainly true, but––”

“Then –– I will start ”

The moment when Lisha was at a loss for a rebuttal, Krulcifer moved

“––!”

Immediately after, not only Lux who tried to call out to her, but the asped

<fafnir> accelerated leaving behind all the people present in an instant

(Fast…!)

A speed to the extent that even Lux who possessed a superhuure

With its extraordinary mobility, <fafnir> closed in upon the Golem in an instant

Ooooooooh…

The Golee noise fro arm howl

It pulled (wielded) its fist like a thick huge rock and let out a blow describing an arc

“Watch out!”

The fist approached from behind <fafnir> as it came too close

A female student reflexively shouted at the blow released from a blind spot

––But,

“Eh…?”

The moment when it looked as if the fist hit, <fafnir> evaded it without even looking behind

Ait i the presence

It set up a sniper rifle and fired light bullets while coolly receiving the sudden gust which arose

Several shots ihts burst

Guh…! Ooooooooh!

The Abyss raised a groan and launched an attack with the other arm, but Krulcifer did not move

“Krulcifer-san! Dodge it!”

Lux raised his voice this ti in mid-air did not move an inch

But, a strange thing happened again

Whether it used up all its strength or its posture was broken by the shooting earlier, the Gole Krulcifer

“…Eh?”

Using that opening, Krulcifer once again pulled the trigger

The precise shooting which could also be called divine feat which she showed in the ain the temporary instructors before

But, even if it had been hit by an attack of several shots, the Golem did not move an inch

“I’ll go, too As expected, it can’t be defeated with just a rifle We have to cooperate––”

I don’t knohy, but Krulcifer hurried ahead

As Lux who intuitively felt so was going to back her up,

『You do not need to come』

Through the dragon voice, Krulcifer’s voice could be heard for all of the members of the Squadron

『It looks like I will soon defeat this enemy』

“Eh––?”

The other members, at the same time they blankly opened their mouths, understood her reply

Guh, …Oooooooooooooooh!

At first glance, the movement of both arms of the Golem almost stopped

“Looks like it”

Lisha who had worn the <chimeric wyvern=””> took a breath as she saw it

It had been frozen

The iant soldier covered with thick rock skin

The joints of both elbows and wrists were frozen and its movements were sealed

“That is <fafnir>’s special ar canon=””> It basically has the sah efficiency of a sniper rifle, but that armament holds the ability to freeze the parts shot It’s a troublesoether with the part used to defend In the case of a mock battle with her, you can’t help but avoid her attacks”

“ A”

While listening to Lisha’s explanation, Lux leaked a voice of admiration

She said to avoid, but it was probably a level where it ht be said it was is of that <fafnir>

“By the way, <fafnir>’s Divine Raiht called <wise blood=””> It was probably thanks to that, that she was able to one-sidedly attack while dodging the enemy’s attack earlier”

“That was <fafnir>’s Divine Raiment––”

A Divine Raiment of offense and defense which foresaw an opponent’s attack and ai

Moreover, Krulcifer had precisely frozen only the joints of the Golem

With that –– the eneht back

As its chest was finally also frozen, the Goleled, but because of its oeight and an

『Krulcifer, leave the rest to us I’ll finish it off with long-range shooting』

When Lisha was going to call out to Krulcifer with the dragon voice,

Guoh… Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

The Golem with neither mouth nor eyes raised a muffled roar

At the sae head cracked opened like a cotyledon which buds

“……!?”

The ht flash was released froe jehich was there

It would be nition ability which is her Divine Raiment

“Krulcifer! Deploy a barrier!”

Before Lisha had finished shouting, a line of light flew to <fafnir> and an explosion occurred

Boom!

With a roaring sound, the storm and impact reached up to Lux and the others ere away

“Krulcifer-san!”

Lux could not help but raise his voice, and headed to her rescue with his <wyvern>

But,

“I re said that you do not need to come Lux-kun”

Suddenly, Krulcifer’s cool voice tickly struck Lux’s ears

Soon after, a needle-like shooting released fro canon=””> pierced the Golem’s frozen chest

“Eh…?”

Thethe field of vision cleared up, it was reflected on Lux’s eyes

She was unhurt

On the front of <fafnir>, seven octagonal shi+elds tinged with a bluish-while light were unfolded

“That’s another special armament of <fafnir>,

Such explanation flew from Lisha from behind

“A defense type armament which automatically protects the main body in response to an enemy’s attack It is said to be several times harder than an ordinary barrier”

An arantic dragon Fafnir

Lux couldn’t help but feel admiration before her ability to easily use up the two special armaments

Precise shooting ih-speed nable defensive barrier

Krulcifer who boasted of a flawless strength overwhelmed the Abyss all alone

“But, to be able to e the Divine Raiment and the special armaments to such extent, is related to Krulcifer’s aptitude value”

“Aptitude value, huh?”

“Yes Her Machine Dragon aptitude value is exceptionally high even a the female students of this academy Nor, you’re quite unnatural, too”

Saying so, Lisha turned her gaze to Lux

“That’s––”

When Lux raised his voice,

Gu… Ooooaaaaah!

The Golem whose chest was torn by <fafnir>’s rapid-fire and core crushed collapsed

The frozen joints broke to pieces with a roaring sound and dust soared highly

“She did it!”

“You’re a, Krulcifer-san!”

As they were released froht Squadron” raised cheers

“…………”

But, Krulcifer, in contrast to her co at the outer wall of the “Garden” with an expression as if brooding over so

『Eeih, be quiet! We’re still in the middle of the plan』

Lisha shouted at the unit by dragon voice as to chide them

“Well then –– we’ll get down to the ruins like this”

At that moment, Krulcifer plainly declared so

『W-Wait, Krulcifer!? It should have been planned that it will be the ate the ruins!』

The investigation of ruins was also accoer of the appearance of a new Abyss

Therefore, a few elites would penetrate the ruins and a powerful person would also be left outside and prepared just in case so unexpected happened

In such a ht yet and still had spare energy left should participate in the investigation, but––

“I can still fight So, you don’t ht?”

“Krulcifer, san…?”

(Is she by any chance… impatient?)

Lux was perplexed at Krulcifer’s behavior which was callance, but somehow hard-pressed

As it is, they started et down to the “Garden”

Soht

When Lux thought so,

“Kukuku As expected of my future wife That’s a splendid skill –– but”

In the rear, Barzeride who cahed

When Lux had his attention attracted by his voice for an instant,

『Everyone! Be careful –– so!』

Tillfarr as on land raised a voice of warning

『Signs of an enemy confirmed by radar It’s a new type of Abyss』

The moment when Nokuto with her <drake> added that, it could be seen

“…!? W-What is that? …!”

A Knight Squadron’s girl wearing a <wyvern> leaked a small scream

“Don’t tell me…!”

In the sky where the cloud of dust had cleared up, a strange-looking de

A big fra bear’s, reddish brown skin and huge jet black wings

It was a ether in a line and savagely twisted its dark red mouth

It leaked a s-like purple breath, occasionally opened wide its bloodshot eyes and licked its lips

It showed no sign of hiding at all

But, it slowly and surely shortened the distance to the Knight Squadron

“If I’m not mistaken, that’s––”

“A Diabolos… huh!”

Lisha, frowning, cried

Lux had also never seen it until now, but he had already read about it in the ruins’ investigation book

A brutal h to able to destroy a small town

It was a type of Abyss aht before, but it was an existence several tioyle

Probably because it rarely appeared, there were no details written about it even in the books in the library of the Capital

But, by confronting it like this, they were naturally aware of how dangerous it was

It was said that this was a creature which must not exist in this world

“––Gieeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!”

Raising a growl-like scream, the Abyss’s eyes shone

When most of the members reflexively shrank their bodies, the Diabolos kicked the sky

“Shaaaaaaaaa!”

It caused a gust which burst the atmosphere and with an explosive speed, swooped down on Nokuto earing a <drake> down below

“––!?”

Although Lisha and the others ere in front of the ruins also reacted, they could not catch up

So as to irl’s face which revealed despair, its stout ar down

I won’t make it in time!

When anyone as there thought so and was about to cover their eyes, a sharp metallic sound resounded in the sky

“Kuh…!?”

Using his large blade as a shi+eld, Lux stood in between the Diabolos and Nokuto

“Lux…san!?”

“It’s fine–– so get away!”

Nokuto, realizing that she would get in Lux’s way, hurriedly jumped back

A tre hit by an iron stake

Lux defended against the blow let out by the de and position; that blow had a power to the extent that the blade got cracked

Moreover –– that alone could not completely stop it

Lux tried to crush it with an inhuth from the position where he stopped the blow

The s sounds

(At this rate –– it’ll break!)

When Lux perceived danger,

Boom!

A light beam emitted from the canon of the <chimeric wyvern=””> was fired at the Diabolos’s flank

“Guaaaaaaah!”

The Diabolos which perceived it struck Lux’s <wyvern> with its other ar the recoil and avoided the canon

At the same time, it sneaked behind Sharis who came close in order to help Nokuto

“What…!?”

Sharis, turning around, slashed at it with her blade –– but, far froht hand

“Kuh––!?”

Her weapon caught, Sharis’s judgment suddenly became dull

The de was frozen

“Guooooooah!”

Krulcifer’s <freezing canon=””> Using that opportunity when the deht sword to get out of the Abyss’s range

When the Diabolos also took distance at the saht Squadron’s members

A face-off after taking distance

In this unpredictable situation, the sound of unsheathing (a sword) could be heard suddenly from behind

“––Well then, it’s uess”

The owner of that leisurely voice was Barzeride who tagged along

Slightly behind from Lux and the others, he cancelled the aron which he summoned

His body changed into a Drag-Knight with thick arht black

“That’s––”

All the people present, while also being cautious of the Abyss, turned their looks towards his Machine Dragon

Divine Drag-Ride

Barzeride’s Divine Drag-Ride which could only be used against high rank opponents even in mock battles in the Capital

It was the battle figure of the dom”

“Fuhahahahaha!”

At that hter resounded, and the canons connected to both his shoulders moved

<devil’s glow=””>

The two ht and suddenly spouted flames

The two flash of light attacked ai at the Diabolos –– but, the ene into the sky

“Kyaah…!?”

All the ht Squadron” held their breath at his attack They had reflectively dodged it, but

But, Barzeride whose shelling was evaded still turned a composed smile to Lux

“How’s that, fallen Prince? Do you want to play a game with me? About which of us will defeat that Abyss first–– If you can defeat it before uys victory at this point in time and withdraw that duel’s promise”

“Quit the joke, Barzeride”

Before Lux could answer, Lisha cut in with an uncanny look

“This isn’t hunting for fun! If you intend to do s than this, I’ll first beat you up here”

However, Barzeride sier and continued

“Aren’t you confident? Lux Acadia”

“Kuh…!”

In contrast, Lux ground his teeth as he heard that

Though Barzeride was probably serious, the problem was not there

––This man fired at a distance which also involved

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