165 165 "Snakes plot" (1/2)

!　SS rank demon!

Suddenly, an unexpected person appears behind me and Luna and introduces himself, and we stop moving.

It's the same for Lily, who attacks Tsurugi, and Felid, who rushes towards us.

”Why an SS-ranked demon?

Lily stops slightly in surprise.

However, as if to take advantage of the gap, Tsurugi's counterattack snatches Lily's cheek.

You can't be sure of that.　Mr. Lily. Then I will go on the offensive right away.

”Huh?

Lily grits her back teeth at the challenge from Tsurugi and continues the onslaught again.

Sheesh!　Is this the real aim?

Tsurugi himself will be the decoy, stalling Ferrido and Lily, while this collaborator, who calls himself Aziz Dahaka, will kill Luna.

Meanwhile, this collaborator, who calls himself Aji Dahaka, kills Luna.

I've lost.

We've lost completely.

With that in mind, I still manage to hold her tightly to protect Luna against the attack from the man in front of me.

...... Keogh

On the other hand, I wonder if Luna, who is still in my arms, understands the situation or if she has just calmed down.

She doesn't seem to be in a hurry, but instead smiles as if she has calmed down or resigned herself to the situation.

”I don't know what's going on, but I'm sorry for all the trouble I've caused you. I'm sorry.

Luna ......!

Then he spits out the line as if it were a deathbed.

Hey, stop it!　Don't say that flag-like line!　Not a good omen!

I can handle it!　I mean, don't give up until the end!

The man who calls himself Azizi Dahaka reaches out to Luna in front of her, despite her attempts to deliver such lines.

...... No. This is as far as you can go.

No, at least let me take your place while you manage to ......

With that in mind, I kept Luna in my arms and put pressure on both of my legs, reversing the positions of me and Luna.

If this can help shield you, even if it's just a little: ......

So I close my eyes to the deadly blade of Azizi Dahaka, which is coming from behind.

”..................?

Strangely enough, the pain didn't come on for any length of time.

Instead, the feeling that ran through my head was the sensation of a plop of a hand.

I opened my eyes fearfully and moved my head and there it was, just like before. No, there was Azizi Dahaka's face with an even creepier smile on it.

Ha ha ha! Don't look so scared. I'm not trying to kill you. No, in fact, my aim from the beginning has been - 'you', Mr. Keough.”

”Huh?

As soon as I was stunned, Aji Dahaka grabbed my hand.

At that moment, a strange magic circle appears on the ground with me and Aji Dahaka in the center, and the bodies of me, Luna, Locke and Aji Dahaka begin to glow.

This is ......!

!　Dahaka!　What the hell do you think you're doing?

When I saw Tsurugi, who had been blocking Lily's attack a moment ago, changed his hue of blood and rushed towards me.

But the light from the magic circle acts as a barrier, playing at Tsurugi-san as if it were an intruder from the outside.

Oh, I'm sorry. Tsurugi-sama. I said I would help you, but that was just 'my plan'. We don't want to kill Luna, and more importantly, it's a great opportunity to take Kyou-san. We have no choice but to take advantage of it.

You ......!

Turugi's face, clearly filled with murderous intent, appeared under the hood, and I felt a chill run down my spine at the spirit of the man, while Azizi Dahaka continued as if in mockery.

”Don't look at me like that. I told you, I'm Aji Dahaka. A snake. It would be strange to trust such a thing.

”Wait!　Azi Dahaka!　What are you going to do with Luna, or rather Kyou!

However, Aji Dahaka did not answer him, and as soon as the magician's brilliance reached its peak, our vision turned completely white, and then - me, Luna, and Locke's figure disappeared from this place.