151 Vampire (1/2)

Dark Knight Kroki

Looking down from the deck, it looks like the sea with clouds below.

The airship floats above the sea of clouds.

”You're faster than I thought, Kroki. It looks like we'll be arriving at Luvania in a little while.

Kuna, beside me, is pleased to see the progress of the empty ship.

It is indeed fast. We left Nargol and we're almost to Luvania.

It's a good idea to have a good time with your friends.

Due to the miasma emitted by Modugal, the land is barren and difficult for living things to live in.

Luvania is located in the northern part of the central continent, and because of the cold air flowing from the ice island, it is always cold and the weather is often light and cloudy.

Creatures that died in such Luvania were prone to become undead, and the weakness of sunlight made it an easy land to live in for Zarxys' household.

It's such a land that we're heading to now.

You're right, Kuna. I didn't expect to get an empty ship.

The empty boat I'm on was given to me by Modes.

It's probably a parting gift for me to go to the dead city of Modugal.

Compared to the huge airborne battleship Nagulfal, the Demon King's throne ship, it is indeed small, but the airship is quite large and can accommodate Glorious, who is a giant, as well.

It will be no match for Alfos' empty ship.

I'm not sure what to do about it, but it's almost on the way to Luvania.　The Dark Knight?　Guffawing.

Herkert, who is riding with me, asks me.

It was practically Herkert who told himself to go to Luvania.

Therefore, he himself followed him to Luvania.

He doesn't seem to leave it up to him.

”I can approach the vicinity of Luvania by airship. But I'll be heading to Maudgal on my own.

We have to infiltrate enemy territory.

If you go in with an empty boat, you will be noticed immediately. The same goes for a large number of people.

We can only take a small group.

Also, considering the freezing power of Zarxys, we should go in by ourselves.

'No, Kroki. No, Kroki, you can't go in there by yourself. Kuna will go with you.

Kuna objects.

'I'm sorry Kuna. The coonas are too obvious. I can't take you with me. Besides, I want you to stay here in case of an emergency.

Coonas are not good for covert.

So is Herkert. Both of them have the ability to withstand the miasma, but they are not suitable for secrecy.

The only way to do that is for them to stay here.

And I want them to stay here in case something happens to me.

Coona and Herkert would work well together.

'Such a kroki ....... Then take these guys with you.

Then Kuna looks at the clown and Tiber.

'Huh? Why?

I wonder.

A clown, a puppet, would be too dangerous for Tiber, let alone a clown.

'A clown can take the place of a kroki if something goes wrong. And Tiber is very good at covertness. He should be able to help Kroki.

'What? But ......

He tries to refuse because it's too dangerous for Tiber.

But Herkert interrupts him.

'You're taking him with you. The Dark Knight. Geez. These guys are useful, you're going to let the White Silver worry you, huh?

Herkert laughs wryly.

There's something about it.

'I see. Herr Herkert.

It was the word of a great witch with a brain as big as Lugus's, he would have to obey.

Besides, I couldn't not listen to Coona when she told me not to worry about her.

'My lord. I'm back now.

It was while I was talking with Coona and the others, the Guuno's who were out scouting with the flying dragon (wyvern) return.

They are the female knights of the Damon tribe, and they are also accompanying us this time.

I was actually planning to go with just myself and Glorious.

However, Modes said it was dangerous and we ended up going with a lot of people.

Kuna, who didn't come at the time of Gipsyll, is also accompanying us this time.

There's also Tiber, the clown puppet and dark little fairy (Dark Fairy) who is always with us.

Because of the presence of both of them, the deck is very lively.

''Thank you for your hard work. Sir Guno. What have you found?

Guuno's face turns cloudy as he asks.

'That, my lord. There are angels all around Luvania. If we continue on, they will find us.

An angel?

Come to think of it, the people of Elyos knew that Zarxis had returned to Maudgal.

It reminded me of the words of the god Hayvos.

Then it wouldn't be surprising if they were in the vicinity of Luvania.

But that's not the problem.

I can feel the hostility from right above the empty ship.

It seems that Guno and the others were being followed.

''Haaaaaaah!''

Someone rushes in from above my head.

I pull out my magic sword and jump up.

Gakin!

Swords collide with swords in the air.

That's when I identify the one who came rushing in.

Unlike myself, I don't wear a helmet, it's an angel with flaming red hair.

The red-haired angel flies to be played by her own sword, and when she spins around, she gets away from the empty boat.

I myself go straight down beside Kuna.

'We meet again, dark knight!　I'm going to pay you back for the last time!

The red-haired angel yells, and flames spew out of her body.

'Have we met before?'

For the record, I don't know the angel in front of me.

This must be the first time we've met.

'You don't remember?　We fought you on the way back from your attack on that beautiful Lady Raina's earthly temple!

The red-haired angel says regretfully.

The earthly temple of Raina would be the temple of St. Renaria's Republic. Come to think of it, I was on my way back then. I remember encountering the angels and fighting them.

This red-haired angel must have been among them.

If I look closely, I can see a large group of angels and knights on pegasus approaching from far ahead.

And he's one of them.

It's a bit of a bad situation.

''My name is Athal!　He is the right-hand man of Master Alfoss, the Holy Knight of the Baili, and second-in-command of the Holy Order!　The Dark Knight!　You're going to fight me!

The angel who called himself Athal cries out.

But I don't want to fight this angel.

Because we will have to deal with Zarxis in the future.

This is not the time to fight with angels.

This angel in front of me should also be here to deal with Zarxis.

This is not the time to be fighting with ourselves.

However, looking at the state of Athal, he has every intention of fighting.

You can't help but sigh.

'Wait!　ATAL!

The one who caught up with him stopped the atal.

This is the second time I've seen him on a white dragon.

''Don't stop me, Master Alfoss!

Artal answers without looking back.

Alfos had come to this place too.

Well, it's not surprising since he's the only god of Elyos who could compete with Zarxis, I think.

''We can't win with you!　ATAL!　He fought me evenly in the Crystal Garden!　Are you going to put up a fight against that?

Artal looks surprised when Alfos says that.

Then, beside him, Kuna complains, ”Even? I hear him mutter.

'Silly?　I can't believe someone can fight evenly in Master Alfoss' crystal garden: ....... I can't believe they didn't use some kind of cowardly trick.

I feel the will to fight disappear from the portal.

I'm relieved.

It looks like I won't have to fight the angels now.

Besides, Alfos doesn't seem to have any intention of fighting him.

This way, we can focus on Zarxys.

”That's what I'm saying, Artal. That's what I'm saying, Athalar. And then there's Zarxys. ”I don't have time to fight with them here. Pull out.

'Yes, I understand, Master Alfoss. But I'll show you this one thing.

As he says this, Athal takes his own hair.

What comes out is a bald head.

''Eh?　It was a wig!

I was honestly surprised. Athal's red hair was fake.

But I don't know why he would show it.

Athal's head gleamed.

''Hmph. Are you surprised, Dark Knight!　And you know what?　In the world where the brave men of light were originally from, when they failed and were sorry for their mistakes, to shave off all their hair!　It's a statement of your determination to lose!　Think on it!

Athal says with a smug smile.

No, I'm really surprised.

'Well, Dark Knight. Nice to see you again. Apparently you guys are worried about Zarxys too. So let's call a truce here, shall we?　What do you think?

Master Alfoss!

Alfos suggests it, and Artal protests.

But Alfos shakes his head.