Liliana, who was following behind, seemed to have an idea and ran to the window with a pale face. Yue and others also approached the window to observe the situation.
What they saw...
"How could... the great barrier... be destroyed?"
Liliana covered her mouth with her hands, an expression of disbelief, and spoke in a trembling voice.
Just as she said, the magic particles formed by the remnants of the great barrier floated in the night sky of the royal capital, glittering and gradually disappearing.
Liliana stared blankly at the scene before her. A flash of light flashed by, and another loud bang was heard.
Something resembling a film of light covering the royal capital flickered on and off, taking shape with a squeezing sound.
“Even the second barrier… why has it become so fragile!? It’ll soon be…”
The Great Barrier that Liliana mentioned was a three-sided giant magical barrier used to resist foreign enemies and protect the royal capital.
Divine artifacts from the Age of Gods that could generate barriers were set up at three locations, and court magicians regularly injected mana into them, allowing them to unfold continuously. These three magical barriers served as the main defense facilities of the royal capital.
The barrier's defensive power is well-regarded, having resisted demon invasions for centuries and protecting the capital to this day. This is one of the reasons why the war with the demons remains evenly matched.
The barrier that could be considered absolute defense was breached in an instant.
Moreover, the second barrier was about to collapse. The further inward one went, the smaller the area of the barrier expanded, and the stronger it became. But seeing that the second barrier was wailing after just a few attacks, it was only a matter of time before the entire barrier was breached.
Realizing that the barrier was broken, there was a commotion in the palace and lights were turned on everywhere.
"Could there be a traitor? But with such a small force, they are... the enemy? How on earth can we..."
While Liliana was lost in thought, Tio provided the answer.
"Can you hear me? It's me. Do you need me to explain the situation?"
The telepathic stones held by Yue and the others shone brightly, and a voice came from them. It was Tio who stayed in the capital. From her tone, it seemed that she had a general idea of what was happening.
"...Well, I'm counting on you, Tio."
"Understood. A large army of demons and monsters appeared one kilometer south of the royal capital. The white dragon was there at the time, and its breath destroyed the barrier, but the demon master was not seen."
"Could it really be the enemy? How could it be? How did they get here? What are the surveillance troops stationed in Laisen doing!?"
Hearing Tio's report, Liliana's expression became grim, and she let out a roar that was almost a wail.
In response to her question, Yue and others could guess what method the other party used.
The demon who commands a white dragon, Fried Bagua, obtains space magic, one of the magics of the Age of Gods, from the Gulun Volcano.
Even Yue would have found it difficult to open the "space gate" that would allow the army to pass through. Perhaps he had received some kind of assistance.
In reality, the enemy had crossed the Raisen Grand Canyon, which separated the northern and southern continents, undetected not only by the surveillance forces stationed there but also by the soldiers stationed at the villages, towns, and city gates along the way, arriving within a stone's throw of the royal capital. Yue could think of no other possibility except the use of spatial magic.
When the white dragon launched the attack, Fried did not sit on its back to command. Perhaps it was because he had overused his strength and was currently unable to move.
At this moment, the sound of breaking glass was heard again, and the second barrier was also broken.
Liliana showed an anxious expression, urging everyone to meet up with Guanghui and the others as soon as possible.
Yue shook her head and refused.
"...We'll say goodbye here. You can go first."
“Here? Why…”
Liliana frowned in surprise. The most urgent thing was to meet up with Guanghui and the others and reorganize the situation. She didn't understand why Yue said that.
Yue opened the window, showed a stern look, and stated the reasons directly in a low voice.
“…The demon controlling the white dragon hurt Hajime… I’m going to beat him until he cries.”
It seemed she still harbored a grudge against Freed for his surprise attack on the Grun Volcano. Her fierce words and aura were unlike Yue's usual demeanor, frightening everyone present.
"Tsuki-san is really angry..."
"...Where's Shia? Have you forgotten?"
"How is that possible! Even if he cries and apologizes, I won't stop."
Seeing Yue's angry look, Xia couldn't help but complain. However, when she heard Yue's next words, Xia's face suddenly became expressionless and she said something even more fierce.
Shia usually wore a cheerful smile, so her expressionless declaration of violence was all the more shocking. It seemed Shia was also quite concerned about the incident.
"That's right, Miss Kaori, Miss Lily, Miss Yue and I are going to teach that arrogant lizard and its owner a lesson. We'll be leaving now."
"...Yes, if any other enemies dare to interfere with us, we will also deal with them."
As soon as they finished speaking, the two of them jumped out of the window regardless of Kaori and the others' attempts to stop them, heading towards the royal capital.
Hunted by the angry BUG rabbit and the plug-in vampire princess, what will be Fried's fate?
It must be a nightmare for the enemy, but from the Kingdom's perspective, in a sense, they are the best candidates to buy time for the Kingdom before the reorganization is completed.
So Liliana didn't actively persuade them to go together...
The evening breeze and the sounds of commotion came into the room through the open windows.
Kaori and Liliana stood in silence for a while, and finally continued on their way as if nothing had happened.
“…They love Nagumo-san deeply.”
"Yes, I love you madly... No, I love you like a strong enemy."
"Kaori...just try your best. I'll support you."
"Um, thank you, Lily..."
While Yue and Shia's actions benefited the kingdom, they likely didn't care about it. Thinking of this, Liliana, completely left behind, naturally looked off into the distance. "I'm being treated more and more casually... I'm a princess..." she said sadly.
Kaori, who was beside Liliana, thought to herself, "Actually, I want to go too, but if I say it out loud, Lily might cry, right?" She took Liliana with her and rushed to where Guanghui and the others were.
The barrier suddenly disappeared, and the news of the demon attack spread quickly, plunging the royal capital into chaos.
People rushed out of their houses, staring blankly at the shattered remains of the Great Barrier. The rushing security guards shouted, "Stay inside!"
Those who acted decisively were already attempting to flee the capital, carrying their lightest belongings. A considerable number of residents also gathered at the palace gates, shouting, "Let us in!"
As it was late at night, the scale of the riot was not large. If some time had passed, it would not be surprising if thugs appeared.
Not to mention that the royal palace probably has no time to deal with the chaos in the royal capital for the time being.
Because that's where the most chaos is right now.
The phrase "a bolt from the blue" perfectly describes this situation. It's like waking up to find a knife at your throat, so it's understandable that you'd be thrown into confusion.
Although they were eager to prepare for the battle, however...
——Pa-clang————!!
It seems it's too late.
The last barrier was finally broken, and the demon warriors stomped the ground, causing a loud noise to resonate, and led the monsters created by the magic of the Age of Gods to attack in large numbers.
The only defensive facility left was the stone outer wall surrounding the royal capital.
Even though the outer stone wall is a fairly strong barrier, it would be overly optimistic to think it can hold up for long.
In order to smash the outer wall, several demons worked together to construct advanced magic, and the monsters also used their inherent magic to launch fire, thunder, ice, and earth bombardments; the Cyclos-type monsters, about four meters long, swung their war clubs to hit the outer wall.
Elsewhere, a boar-like monster about five meters long, with air currents wrapped around its body, slammed into the outer wall with great force. Each collision produced an impact like an earthquake, gradually destroying the outer wall.
Furthermore, gray dragons and black hawk-like flying monsters flew back and forth in the sky, ignoring the outer walls and successfully invading the city.
The Kingdom soldiers gathered at the upper and middle levels of the outer wall fought desperately, but facing the completely unexpected army, their counterattack seemed extremely weak, like shooting air guns at a speeding steel train.
Tio stood atop a large clock tower in the center of the royal capital, surveying the battle and pondering how to respond. Yue and Shia, who had rushed out of the palace, landed beside her.
"...Tio, have you found that scumbag?"
"Ms. Tio, where is that heinous bastard?"
"...It's you. No, I understand your feelings, but you actually abandoned Princess Liliana, who had just said, 'I'm relieved that you all can come with me!' and came here... She's really pitiful."
"...That's just a trivial matter."
"It's just a small matter."
Tio looked helplessly at Yue and Shia, who seemed to care nothing at all. Perhaps influenced by Hajime, she was quite indifferent to those who had no interest in her.
When Yue and Shia opened their eyes wide to look for Freed Bagua, the telepathic stone responded, and it was a communication from Hajime.
"Hey, Tio! Come here right now!"
"Ouch! Master? What's wrong?"
The telepathic stone rang out with an unexpectedly strong voice, and Tio couldn't help but scream when her name was called.
"A troublesome guy has appeared. I want you to take the teacher away! I can't use my full strength while holding her!"
"!? Got it! I'll be there right away!"
Tio immediately realized that the enemy Hajime was facing was an opponent that required her to give her all. She instantly transformed into a dragon, roared, and immediately took off towards the main peak at an altitude of 8,000 meters.
"...Hajime, be careful."
"Mr. Hajime! Miss Yue and I will take down that monster user, don't worry!"
"Oh, oh? You're not with the princess and the others—! That was close! Sorry, I don't have time to talk! I don't know what you're up to, but be careful!"
Hajime seemed confused by what Shia said, but the battle seemed intense, so he immediately cut off the communication.
Although Hajime protected his beloved son and fought, he was actually faced with an opponent who could put him in a difficult position. Yue and Shia considered whether to rush to his aid.
"Ms. Yue, what should we do?"
"...Hajime, it won't be a problem. Besides, Tio is here. We have to prioritize killing the monster user. It will be troublesome if he destroys the magic circle of the Age of Gods."
That's right, Yue went to the battlefield partly to return the favor to Fried, but another reason was that he didn't want to let him, a fellow God-era magician, do whatever he wanted.
If Fried knew the exact location of the great maze of the [Sacred Mountain] and he got there first, the magic circle might be destroyed by him again, just like what happened at the [Gulun Volcano].
The monsters and structures of the Great Labyrinth usually recover after a period of time, so the [Gulun Great Volcano] may also return to its original state over time, but it is unknown how long it will take.
Therefore, they had to prevent the destruction of the magic circle in the Great Labyrinth of [Sacred Mountain] at all costs. To do so, the most reliable way was to proactively attack Friede and prevent him from leaving the battlefield.
However, revenge was the motive that accounted for 90% of Yue's heart.
At this moment, perhaps because they had discovered Yue and Shia on the roof of the clock tower, two monsters shaped like black eagles, three to four meters long, descended rapidly from the left and right sides in order to capture Yue and Shia.
The black hawk approached with a sharp cry, but Shia didn't even look at it. She took out the Deluken in shooting mode from the "treasure box" and fired the explosive shrapnel without hesitation.
Yue also didn't even look at it. She just snapped her fingers with her right hand, and countless wind blades immediately fell from the sky like heavy rain.
The two black eagles were about to hunt the two girls, but their heads were shattered by the shock wave, just like being executed by a guillotine. Their bodies were cut into pieces and they fell miserably on the roof of a house.
At this moment, the people inside the house must be trembling with fear when they hear something falling on the roof.
Due to Black Hawk's brutal murder, the flying monsters noticed Yue and Shia's presence and began circling around them. A closer look revealed that one-third of the monsters were being ridden by demons.
Seeing the Black Hawk shot down, they seemed wary and watched from above for a moment. However, upon noticing that the targets of their vigilance were the Bunnyman girl and the petite girl, they snorted disdainfully and began chanting magic.
The demon judged that the two men could not fly. No matter what secret weapons they hid, their position gave them an overwhelming advantage. If they launched a concentrated attack from the sky, the other side would not be able to cope with it.
On the other hand, Yue and the others had no intention of risking their lives to defend the capital against a large army. Their sole target was Freed Bagua, so if the enemy attempted to pass through, they would allow them to do so. However, if attacked, they would have no choice but to retaliate.
Xia tried to persuade:
"We're not enemies~ We were just attacked and had no choice but to fight back~"
However, the demon's smile deepened, showing no sign of stopping his attack.
The demon despised the two, believing them to be nothing to be feared, and so he left only a few companions behind while the others continued on their way. The next moment, they heard the screams of the dying and the sounds of explosions behind them. Turning back to see what was causing it, they couldn't help but widen their eyes in surprise.
“W-What is that!?”
A dragon was seen with lightning bursting out of its body, roaring with thunder, and devouring their companions and monsters one after another.
Seeing that scene, facing this situation that shouldn't have happened, the demons were stunned.
“Help, help—”
A demon desperately escaped from the mouth of the thunder dragon and flew desperately to his companions who had gone ahead. He stretched out his hand to ask for help... but was blown to pieces the next moment.
He was pierced by the explosive shrapnel shot by Xia and exploded in all directions.
Chunks of flesh, which could not be distinguished as those of demons or gray dragons, fell like rain on the heads of the demons that preceded them.
The demon, who had been stiff all over, suddenly woke up and raised his alert to the maximum level to prevent pursuit.
Searching for the two girls who caused their companions to be shattered in an instant.
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