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Receiving the sheath as well, I stepped away from the adventurers

I quietly sheathed the sword

「You got a sword, so what's the point in putting it in the sheath? What're you planning to do? Beg for your life? Are you scared to stand alone against all of us?」 (Rogules)

Surrounded by the subordinates, Rogules caood at placing Rogules in the front and center, to me it was just an invitation to their deaths

Well, at least it savesthe sheath in ht hand into my pocket, I maintained a composed appearance

「That's right Being alone against 15 of you is quite hard But it's not a problem I'll keep you company—」 (Izayoi)

In that moment, as if on cue, the subordinates disappeared

Without doing anything, a strong wind began to blow, kicking up the dirt and sending it into the air

Rogules showed no hint of understanding as to come

I paid no heed to the 14 subordinates The one I need to defeat is

「you, alone」 (Izayoi)

Gathering excessive power, I drew the sword

「Wha!?」 (Rogulues)

Facing no resistance, the sword ules' neck

Gathering the energy within my body, I scored the earth, and calules' back and silently returned the sword to the sheath

His head parted froht up in the oal for a second

Kneeing the body, the slightly overdue sound of Rogules hitting the ground could be heard

Wrapped in silence, everyone became stiff

Cutting through the silence, I announced, 「You guys acted as you pleased I killed your boss, do you think you can beat me?」 (Izayoi)

Unsure what had just happened, the subordinates with frightened expressions cale conclusion

「Re, retreat!」 (Subordinates)

On that signal, they all turned to run

「Was, wasn't that a!? I didn't think you could possibly beat them!」 (Receptionist)

The guild receptionist ran over to me

「Hey… Did you really askto be killed?」 (Izayoi)

「Ah, no, it was all according to plan!」 (Receptionist)

Could've fooled h there was no chance of , this receptionist should be disqualified as a hu

「You're the worst for not helping earlier, even though you had the power to do so!」 (Receptionist)

「But I didn't say anything」 (Izayoi)

「What's what your eyes are saying!」 (Receptionist)

The residents that had been waiting for help caraceful? If you understand, then get a hint

Returning the borroord to the adventurer, I quickly left for the inn as if running away

「Ha Now that I've done so troublesome, I better leave town, huh?」 (Izayoi)

『”Troubleso bad happen?』 (Astrea)

(Astrea Are you awake?) (Izayoi)

『I just woke up So, what happened?』 (Astrea)

(Nothing happened Rather, how are you doing?) (Izayoi)

『Ah, is Izayoi worried about Astrea-chan!? The grown-up Astrea-chan has understood that she has become an important existence!』 (Astrea)

(Well, I guess so Whether you're here or not, it doesn't really matter Really, it would be fine if you slept forever) (Izayoi)

『Praisingme! How cruel Izayoi is mean I can feel it!』 (Astrea)

Before, I didn't understand Astrea's actions at all, but this year, I've understood just how uely understood that froh

(Astrea Any new information?) (Izayoi)

『Nope I tried talking to the fairies, but no response』 (Astrea)

(No response? What's theof that?) (Izayoi)

Astrea is one of the highest ranking fairies Governing good and justice, she has regeneration and purification powers She used to possess the holy sword before, but she's possessing ic power, she can't use any strong ic

『Astrea-chan h power, but it's still odd More than just not getting a response, I can't feel the fairies' power』 (Astrea)

(Are they dead?) (Izayoi)

『It's possible Coic power in this world has decreased』 (Astrea)

(The core of the deotten better, but it's actually getting worse is it) (Izayoi)

The state of the world has declined It's not i it intentionally Power to e the world the demon lord's core And Astrea's former host, the sacred sword

They're probably in Zenesys' hands right now

『So has to be done but what to do? Izayoi?』 Astrea consulted me

The world's reducedpresence of the fairies

What is Zenesys doing? no, that doesn't matter

(Where is the nearest fairy?) (Izayoi)

『Allele-chan, the Reyl Lake water fairy is the closest』 (Astrea)

We're currently in Arona, on the southeast edge of the central Asian continent Reyl Lake is half a day away by the fast royal carriage

(Got it Let's go see what they're up to) (Izayoi)