25 Strix Tower (2/2)

As I was thinking about this, Sirone suddenly stopped walking.

''Dear Sirone, is there something wrong?''

Lember hears Cyrone suddenly stop.

He looks at the door in front of Cyrone. The door to the room is different now.

'This is something.'

Stoll is right, I can feel a presence from behind this door.

'I'm coming,'

Cyrone opens the door and walks in.

'Is there a light?'

No one is surprised.

This large room is lit, unlike the rest of the room. It wouldn't need Nimli's magical lighting to illuminate it.

But that wasn't the only thing that was different.

Someone else was standing in the center of that room. He looks like a living human man who is clearly not a zombie.

He has golden hair and a pale face, wearing black clothes and a black cloak. The clothes are quite respectable, not the tattered clothes that goblins and zombies wear.

'Oh, to think the Lord has returned, you're human. I didn't expect him to come this far.

The man looks at me and laughs.

'Look at his eyes!　That's not human!

Stoll shouts.

The man's eyes are glowing red. And he has fangs in his mouth.

'Vampires!

Nimli shouts.

'Vampires are advanced undead, unlike the zombies that have appeared in the tower so far, they are wise and use magic.

'I didn't expect Striges to be using vampires as well: ......

Lember says, stunned.

'Sunshine!'

The nightgown!

Cyrone's magic and the vampire's magic are activated.

The dazzling light released from Cyrone's hands is blocked by the black haze that covers the vampire.

''I don't care if it's a real sun. You won't be able to defeat me to that degree.''

The vampire laughs.

'Heh, that's pretty good,'

Syrone seems to be enjoying himself.

''Hmm, that would be mutual. He looks like some kind of princess, but he was a high-ranking priest. I'm very impressed with this Elkhitos. What do you think, would you like to be my bride?

The vampire who called himself Elchitos says, licking his tongue. The fangs peeking out of its mouth are shining.

In this case, the bride probably means to suck the blood and make it into her family.

Of course I won't let them do that.

''I'm sorry, but I'm not interested in a man weaker than me.''

Syrone points his sword at Elchitos.

'I see. Then let me prove that I am stronger than you and you will be my bride.'

Bat wings sprouted from Elchitos' back.

The battle is about to begin right now.

''Si, Shirone-sama, please wait!

Nimli suddenly speaks up.

'Hmm?　What's going on?

Silone looks at Nimli unhappily, probably because he was interrupted in the fight.

'I need to check something: ......

Nimli looks at Elquitos in horror and says.

'You are a tactless man. You interrupted my time with her.'

The vampire isn't happy either.

'Are you the one who is turning the recently dead demons around here into zombies?

Nimli asks.

The purpose of coming to this tower is also to find Striges, the cause of the zombie incident in the first place.

Even if it's not Striges, a vampire can use necromancy. This vampire could be the culprit in the case.

Nimli is trying to confirm that point.

''Oh, I see!　I had to look into that!　That's great!

Cyrone sends his praise to Nimri. I honestly wonder what he's doing here.

Don't tell me he came purely to slay demons? That could be too, based on what I've been doing so far. Well, maybe that's a good thing because there are fewer demons.

I ...... not so much.

Nimli says, annoyed.

I thought it would have been better if it had been just Cyrone, but it might have been the right thing for the Removers to come.

If it had been just Cyrone, he might have just ended up rampaging around. If we beat them, we won't even know if this guy is the culprit.

''Hmm, I only know what you're talking about, but I haven't created a zombie since I woke up three days ago.

Elchitos says grimly.

It doesn't sound like he's lying. It didn't seem like this guy was the culprit.

But three days ago was the day I came to this tower myself, wasn't it?

'You woke up three days ago?　Come to think of it, you weren't here the last time you were in this tower. Could you have been sleeping in this tower?

'Huh, they were sealed up. They didn't have the power to use me as an errand girl.

Elchitos replies happily.

The attitude is quite different between Nimli and Syrone. I'm a little annoyed.

'How did that wake you up?'

That was three days ago. I don't know who he is. I don't know who it was, but there was a man who used dark magic in this tower. Through his power surge, I was freed from the seal. I'm sure he's famous for that kind of amazing power.

Elchitos' enthralling manner.

It was funny; I hadn't sensed any sign of such a great guy when I came here three days ago.

Moreover, I had set up a magical ward at that time. It's a powerful spell that covers the entire tower. If he has a certain amount of power, he should be able to sense something too.

Or maybe that person didn't have that kind of power.

You're that person: ....... Hey, is that person in the tower right now?

Cyrone asks happily. Perhaps he would like to fight that gentleman.

But Elchitos shakes his head.

'No, that man has gone away, leaving his messenger behind.

Hmmm, yeah. That's a shame. But the angel is there. What's he like?

It's a dragon. I don't know where they came from.

”'Nah!

Everyone's voices overlap.

'Even dragons are ....... No such .......

And now he's using it?

”How can you beat a dragon ......?

Everyone seems shocked that a dragon is in this tower.

But I'm surprised for another reason.

Could it be that I am the one who woke this vampire up?

Hmmm... dragons... ...... I don't know, there are all kinds of dragons. But I guess I'll have a little fun.

Cyrone says happily.

'I'm sorry, but if you're going to go to that man's messenger, you'll have to defeat me first.

Elchitos holds up.

Syrone also draws his sword and holds it up, and Gallios and the others take up their weapons.

'You're standing in the way behind me. Shall we ask you to leave? ''Phantom Eye!

Elchitos' eyes glowed red.

''Geez!''

Geez!

UGH!!!

Everyone except myself and Shirone, who was exposed to that light, fell down with a cry.

It seems the magic resistance has failed.

''I took away your body's freedom. Hmph, I won't kill you. It's tastier when it's still alive. You guys stay there and watch as she and I are joined together.

Elchitos smiles cryptically.

Gallios and the others are lying on the floor, moaning and groaning.

I can't do anything about it because I don't have the magic to recover others.

Syrone seems to be able to use recovery magic to some extent, but she doesn't seem to have any intention of helping Gallios and the others.

''Huh, now it's you and me standing here ...... eh, one more person.

Elchitos looks at me, as if he's noticed he's not the only one down.

'Geez!

Thinking it was a bad idea, I pretend I've been hit and fall down.

I guess I was imagining things. Now let's enjoy our time together.

It's like he tricked me despite the fact that it was obviously a deliberate fall.

Maybe he simply wasn't interested in himself, though.

'Well, I've had enough of waiting.

Cyrone hasn't noticed it at all.

I wish people behind me would pay a little attention to the people behind me.

The two of them face each other.

They no longer seem to be able to see anything but themselves.

It was an opportunity. Let's get to Glorious while we're at it.

Thanks to being at the back of the line, I shouldn't be able to see myself from where Gallios and the others had fallen.

And since it seems unlikely that Cyrone would lose at that level, there would be no need for him to join in.

I left the place by creeping away so that I wouldn't be noticed.

The way it moved, I thought, was like a cockroach.

◆Silone, the maiden of the sword

I look at the vampire in front of me.

They are probably stronger than the Striges who ruled this tower.

But I don't feel like I'm going to lose.

Of course, we can't let our guard down.

In fact, you might want to call your friend Rage. This vampire could be very strong.

But I won't call him. Of course, Chiyuki-san might be angry.

But I'll blow off the bad feeling of losing to Dihardt here.

I point my sword at him.

The blue, transparent sword barrel is shining faintly.

The Blue Heaven Winged Sword.

It's my favorite sword with wing decoration on the hilt.

''Then let's go. Ultra-Sonic Wave (Ultra-Sonic Wave)!

Elchitos casts a spell.

'Windwall!

I quickly cast a defensive spell.

The shockwave released from Elkittos scrapes the floor and approaches, but is blocked by a wall of wind.

”Hoho. You can't go wrong with that.

Erquitos does not lose his expression of composure.

But that room is only for now.

''Flame Blade!

I slash at Elkittos as the flames dwell in my sword barrel.

''Winged blade!

Elchitos shouts and huge wings shoot out from his back and catch my sword.

It's a pretty fast one. But I'm not ...... what!

Elchitos' spare expression crumbles.

I put all my strength into the received sword and slash my wings as it is.

Did he think he could stop me with this level of force?

What's wrong with you?

I slash Elkittos' torso with my wings.

''Ugh!''

He lets out a grunt and Elchitos escapes backwards.

The place where he was cut regenerates. His wings and body are restored to their original state.

If it were a human, the instantaneous wounds wouldn't be enough to defeat a vampire.

It seems to do some damage, but it's still hard to defeat with anything other than sunlight.

''You-ah ----!!! You're human! How dare you.

Elchitos has a look of indignation on his face.

'Hmm, looks like you've been wounded and can't afford it anymore.

His earlier gentlemanly demeanor is gone.

'Let's stop playing. I'll kill you!

Elchitos draws his sword like a rapier from his waist.

That rapier's sword barrel is glowing red and miserable.

''I'll take you seriously, prepare yourself, you filthy human!

Elquitos comes towards me with his sword at the ready.

''Sonic Move (sonic move)!

Elquitos' movement accelerates and gets closer.

''Hmph!''

Approaching at high speed, Elchitos thrusts his rapier out repeatedly.

''Ei!

With a shout, I spin my sword and repel all the attacks.

”d*mn it!

Elquitos bends down and goes for my legs.

I fly and duck and move in the air to move behind Elquitos.

''What!!!''

Elquitos turns around.

He seems to have turned around in a hurry, but it feels slow to me.

'There!'

Elkittos turns around and I swing my sword and slash off Elkittos' right hand with the sword.

''Nonsense! A human can move faster than this me!

Elchitos shouts as he holds back his slashed arm.

He looks angry, but I don't know about that.

'Pick up your sword. Let's continue.

I encourage him to step back a bit and pick up his sword.

Elquitos slowly approaches and picks up the sword.

'Apparently you're not ...... just a human,'

Elchitos said and glanced at Lember and the others.

'Explosions (Explosions)!

Elchitos suddenly unleashes a spell at Rembar and the others.

'Shrinkage!

I knew it was bad, so I instantly moved and unleashed my magic.

'Waterwall!

When a wall of water covers the Removers, the magic explodes and an explosion occurs.

The wall of water is vaporized by the huge explosion. The vapour stains the surroundings white.

'Hey! I thought you weren't going to kill him!

I protest to Elchitos.

But there is no reply.

When the steam runs out, there is no more Elquitos.

And a huge hole is in the wall.

The hole runs all the way to the outside of the tower and I can see the cloudy sky.

'Ahhh! You got away!

I shout.

”I'm not going to let you go!

I focus my attention on my back.

'O Wings of the Fierce Angel!

When I shout that, wings sprout from my back.

I can't use flying magic like Reiji and Chiyuki-san, but I can have angel wings on my back instead.

In fact, my armor is usually hidden by a short cloak that only extends to my waist, but it has no back and sometimes my skin is bare. This is so that I can reveal my wings at any time.

I'm very proud of these wings, which only I can grow. When I produced these wings, Chiyuki-san and Reno-chan envied me.

When I flap my wings, I step out of the tower through the hole.

Thanks to these wings, I can move faster than Nao-chan in a straight line.

'Don't think you can escape!

I fly at full speed.

I soon catch up to the bat-winged Elchitos.

He looks surprised as he stands in front of Elquitos.

''Those wings!　Oh, so you were the angelic race!　That's why he's so strong!

'Well, I'm no angel. ......'

I can't even be bothered to deny it.

What race am I with wings when I'm not of the angelic race? I've been challenged to fight Nia in the past for that.

Well, I guess that doesn't matter right now.

''Elchitos, prepare yourself! Sunlight Blade!

The sword barrel shines due to the granting of sunshine magic.

Actually, if I had used this technique from the beginning, I could have easily defeated it, but I didn't use it.

''If the night robe doesn't allow the sunlight to reach you, I'll smash it directly into your body!

I raise my sword.

'Wait a minute!

Elchitos makes a panicked sound.

Of course he doesn't listen.

''I'm going to cut you off in one fell swoop!

'Geez!

He swung his sword down and slashed through Elchitos' body, and Elchitos disappeared with smoke from where he had cut.

''What the ...... ana.......''

Elle something's last words were cut off in the middle and I didn't understand.

'You weren't very strong ....... Is the messenger stronger than this?''

Honestly, it was an apparent failure. I don't need to compare it to Mr. Rage.

I flap my wings as I decide to return to the tower.

When I returned to the tower, everyone seemed to have recovered, perhaps because Elkittos was defeated.

'I have wings: ......'

Te ...... angel.

It's beautiful.

The freedom fighters behind Lember are surprised to see my wings.

Some of them seem to be admiring my wings. I don't feel bad about being complimented on my wings.

I think about showing them more, but I get the wings off my back.

The wings of a cutthroat angel are not useful in a confined space, such as a room, and they get in the way. That's why I didn't use these wings during the fight with Dihardt.

''It looks like everyone is safe. Now let's go.

We walk up some steps to the residential area of Striges, where we came from before.

This part of the building is circular and hollow, and if you look up you can see the sky.

”There doesn't seem to be anything there. ......

Ranger Stoll will check the area and report back.

I'll look into it, but I don't see any sign of anything.

''Syrone-sama. That vampire must have lied to you, didn't he?

Lember says.

'Hmmm, it didn't look like you were lying to me: ......

It didn't seem like that Elle something was lying to me.

But there is no parcel above this residential area. No way to check.

There's something here, but at least it's gone now, I guess.

Several people nodded at Stoll's words.

Could it be that they are hiding?

''If Nao-chan had been there at a time like this, we could have gotten more information: ......

But there's nothing more that can be done.

''Master Silone, there's no point in staying here any longer. Let's go back to Rox.

Lember is right, there's certainly nothing more we can do about it.

'What can we do?' ......

I muttered. We decided to go back.

Dark Knight Kroki.

I'm sorry, Glorious.

Glorious was in the woods near the tower.

As I approached, Glorious sniffed at me.

'I'm sorry, I'm sorry to inconvenience you ......'

Glorious purred happily as he stroked his nose.

'And that's great,'

I look at the necklace Glorious wore on his right horn.

The trees in the forest were large and thick, but they were not enough to hide Glorious's massive body.

But even so, it didn't go unnoticed because of the necklace that Glorious wears on his horn.

When I examined the necklace that Raina had left behind with magic, I discovered that it had the ability to block detection in a certain area.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this in the future.

''If you don't use it in the wrong place, it can be an amazing weapon.

The disadvantage of this necklace was that it also inhibited the user's ability to detect the user.

If used poorly, it could be a fatal mistake for the user himself.

Why did Raina leave this necklace behind?

You may need to look into it.