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Nacht walked around in the outer wall with weightless steps. The wall height was between seven and eight meters, but Nacht jump up without hesitation. For the guards, it would be like someone jumped to their death.
But that kind of common sense did not apply to Nacht.
Night-colored wings carry Nacht to the sky.
With the sunlight hitting her back, she sped up in a straight line. If it was recorded by a camera, it would seem as if each frame showed different scenery each time.
Just a few seconds and she left behind the trade city far behind. She turned around in reflex, and become slightly lonely remembering that the girl that was always beside her now wasn’t.
She looked toward the trade city for a moment and then turned her back again and continue to fly.
Yorn forest was located in the southeast of the trade city. The path to it was through a flat grassland.
In the Kepalnia grassland, the road to the southeast was to the Yorn forest, but there was also one more path toward the neighboring country of Estol in the southwest–which was more maintained. Along the road was numerous grain-producing village also located.
But right now there was no one in those villages. The adventurers guild and the knight had issued evacuation to those areas. Nacht kept flying amidst the tranquility.
For a short while, she fly high up and looked down below.
Under her was the advance party-building their formation. At noon the main force would gather there.
And then in front of those groups was the monster army.
Using her dragon eyes, she could see the grain-like monsters with ease. The number of those monsters that heading this way was between two and three thousand.
And for the adventurers of the trade city, that scene was incomprehensible and absurd.
Because goblin and orc, which usually move on instinct, gathered together and stood in a file. Normally monster’s army appeared when a certain species of monsters reproduced exponentially and lead by their head. In the past there was an orc army that also appear due to explosive reproduction and evolution which reached two thousand, however, at that time there were only orcs. Not a mixed army like now.
Around one hundred low-rank monsters were led by mid-rank monsters like troll and lich. And they were led by an Ogre which has become a demon. It already had intelligence like a human.
Nacht fly until she was above the enemy army.
In front of boisterous, three thousand worth of hostile eyes, Nacht’s leisure attitude did not change even in the slightest.
From their steps, the sound of metal of their armor and weapon, the cry of the monsters, the amount of resource, normal humans would feel fear.
But for Nacht, it was nothing but a slightly noisy group.
Nacht flies calmly above their head.
But apparently, there was someone who would not allow it.
The one who leads all those monsters–a demon who eats humans. It had high intelligence and have the ability to speak words and was famous as a heinous devil. The one who lead those armies of monsters was A rank monster, Man-Eater.
It was three meters tall with firm muscles. Most of its face was covered by white hair, and due to its evolution to become a demon, it has two big horns on its head. It open its mouth grandly, showed the sharp fangs which prove its carnivorous nature. It also has incredible mana which split it apart from other monsters.
Finding Nacht who flies in the sky ordered the two wyverns.
“eAt, rUDe, PeRSoN!”
In a moment, the two wyverns appeared in the sky which was their home turf, and bare their fang to Nacht.
Their length easily reached five meters. Their opened jaw should easily tear the young girl apart

“A failure of who could not become a dragon dare to block my path? What bravery–come–”
Nacht aimed her right hand at the wyverns.
And said.
–sit–
As if remonstrating a pet who dare to ignore the command of its master.
It carried a strong compelling force.
Gravity Magic–Create Gravity.
The gravitational field that appeared in front of Nacht easily swallowed the two wyverns.
Ooooong!
The wyverns that should have been flying in the sky, was dragged by an invisible force and experienced sudden acceleration outside their control.
They could not even resist and directly smashed to the ground, dragging a few monsters as collateral and creating a small crater in the ground. Looking at the fallen wyverns, Nacht nodded in satisfaction.
“Well, more than this would mean I took some of their prey–”
Moreover, they had chosen to take arms by their own will.
Looking at Nacht who calmly left that place, the demon could only murmur.
“wHat the hEck was thAt–!”
But none answered its question.
***
“Are you sure about this?”
Crysta said to Aisha who looked at the southern sky.
Her eyes were no longer the innocent eyes of a young girl.
But strong and determined eyes.
That’s why Crysta asked that way.
“Yes, because even if I’m beside her I would not be able to do anything–it’s better if I worked hard to be able to stand beside that person from now own.”
Of course, if she said it in front of Nacht, she would answer with
“Haha, Aisha should become stronger by your own pace, no need to be hasty.”
However, Aisha would not want that.
Slowly, by her own pace, she has repeated that kind of excuse over and over again, until she lost her own father, and event almost lost her life.
She did not want to rely on other kindness forever.
Aisha was Nacht’s servant.
But she did not think she has that value.
Right now she was just a child.
She was just a child who now relies on Nacht.
That’s why she desired power that would give her the qualification to stand beside that person.
The trigger was Nacht’s words.
“Yosh yosh, as a reward, the one who racks the most achievements would receive a lap pillow from yours truly!”
Aisha could not accept it.
Inside her, unsightly, small envy was born.
She would not allow any of those men to touch her master.
It was just an illusion.
But she saw an illusion of her master being taken away by someone else.
However, although it was just an illusion, as Nacht’s servant, she could not allow it.
Mana flowed in Aisha’s body.
The amount was even enough to intimidate Crysta–it was a bottomless whirlpool.
(Incredible. Nacht-sama said to leave her to me, but I don’t think it would be necessary now)
It was what appeared in Crysta’s mind, but she quickly shook her head.
Assumption and real battle are always different.
When things go south, she was prepared to throw her life away to protect her.
It was the least she could do as the one who has asked Nacht for help.
After finishing their preparation and about to depart, there was a woman who bowed her head down to Crysta.
“Crysta-sama—”
“Hmm. Oh, it seems everything going well, Larna, Ema.”
They were at a small Atelier to fix Crysta’s party’s weapons, and the ones who greet them were Larna and Ema who were saved from the bandits.
“Ku,i,su,ta,sa,ma–”
Although her pronunciation was bad, she did her best to say it and also bowed her head to Crysta.
The young girl has slowly regained her words.
“It has been a while, Aisha-san.”
Unlike before, Larna’s face was full of smiles.
She has returned to become a charming and gentlewoman, that was what Aisha felt.
“It’s been a while, Larna-san, Ema-chan.”
Hearing her words, they were smiled.
“So the two of you worked here.”
Aisha was surprised.
Aisha did not expect to meet them so quickly.
“They were among the first group who recover fast. Larna was the wife of a merchant, so she has some education and could read and write, also has business sense. So I have her work in my acquaintance’s shop. The dwarf who own this place was skilled, but the management always relied on his wife who has passed away. His son has his own shop, so I think this place was perfect for them to work. Although the owner could be hard-headed at times, he is very kind.”
Aisha nodded in understanding.
“We were relying on Barbos’s kindness.”
Larna said.
From Aisha’s perspective, they lived a pretty happy life now.
“It’s about time.”
The residents know about the danger that approaching the Trade City. Although it was mostly something like a monster’s disturbance, looking at Crysta and co who carefully prepare their equipment, Larna could guess that there is more to it.
“Yes.”
Crysta nodded with a serious expression.
Among them, Ema looked worried and asked.
“Hil,yu,he,ha,i,ne?”
Although she looks scared, she also has the ability to worry for others.
And it took all her effort to squeeze those words.
As if to dispel those worries, Aisha said energetically.
“It’s fine! Because even now, Nacht-sama was fighting to protect us!”
It was words filled with conviction.
No doubt nor worries could be felt from it.
“Na,ha,to,sa,ma!”
Ema also smiled, remembering the amazing person who has saved her life.
“Yes! That’s why there is nothing to worry about!”
Having the people who Nacht save send them off, Aisha felt refreshed as she walks.
***
“Hou, so there is someone who could break your magic huh.”
On the side of the forest, Rinoa sat on the chair made from a tree and carries a cup of tea in her hand.
“Yes, and there is a report from the Man-Eater, Uuno, that they escaped.”
After thinking for a while, she looked at Sakura.
“Just in case,”
Rinoa put the teacup on the table.
“Hide yourself as usual.”
“As you command–”
“Well, I don’t know what kind of person they are, but I would not let anyone stop me–“