For some reason, Xiu Xiu couldn't resist Maureen's mother. She also lowered her wolf tail and sat down obediently.

The people in the branch office either smiled wryly or felt warm as they watched this scene they had seen so often recently. At this moment—

"Oh? Hmmmm, it looks like Tim's back."

Michaela devoured the bread like a black hole and reported to everyone at the same time.

While Tim's base of operations wasn't here because he was the captain of the messenger unit, he frequently visited to help communicate with Meredith and her group. Lately, from both his companions' perspective and Tim's own, coming here felt less like a "visit" and more like a "homecoming."

Sixia and Yunfa's faces suddenly lit up, and Colleen and Ruth also looked at each other with joy on their faces.

Normally, it takes about fifteen minutes from the time Michaela informs Tim to the time he returns.

So in order to read the letter properly, Ruth and others wolfed down their dinner.

A full fifteen minutes later.

"Oh my, it smells so good."

Tim arrived at the secret base, his face still a bit tired. Cream was perched on his shoulder as usual. Cream's companions—the other messenger birds and Tim's beloved horse Tata—were also resting in the secret base's designated area.

"Tim! Cream! Welcome back!"

"Brother Tim, Little Cream, welcome back."

Ruth and Colleen's warm welcome brought a smile to Tim's face. Cream also let out a delighted "Gululu♪".

"Welcome back, Mr. Tim. Thank you for your hard work. Where is what I want?"

"Welcome back, Brother Tim. Do you have a gift?"

Sixia and Yunfa came out to greet them, their faces smiling, yet filled with an inexplicable sense of oppression. Tim's expression was frozen, and even Cream seemed to shudder and stopped shouting.

The implication was: Come on, hand over Master Nizu's letter. Come on, hand it over now! You're not going to say you don't have it, are you...? Feeling the pressure, Tim immediately replied, "Here." He pulled the letter from his backpack and handed it over, using honorifics for some reason.

"Thank you, Mr. Tim!"

Sixia's smile was dazzling, and the difference between before and after was even more frightening.

Tim's mind flashed through Natsu's serious expression. He really always asked Tim: "Tim, I'm sorry to ask the same question every time... Has Sixia really not awakened the inherent magic of "always watching me from somewhere"? "

(I'm sorry, Nizu, I really can't help you...)

Tim took out another letter and gave it to Sisha and the others, and gave Oscar's letter to Ruth and Colleen. While handing Meredith's letter to Marshall and the others, he also apologized to Nez in his heart.

"Oh, Colleen, Mom! Look! Big brother and the others are almost back!"

cried Ruth with great delight.

The letter said that they had just entered the hidden village with the people of Antika.

It also states that they will return after renovating the hidden village and sending the first group of supporters to the branch.

Since Mel had been mentioned in a letter not long ago, everyone was sincerely looking forward to the return of Oscar and others. This was really good news.

"I'll be back in two months... Woohoo, that's great... Di-nii, Katie, you'll be back soon..."

Ke Lin was moved to tears.

Seeing Kelin crying, no one would bother her.

Her beloved brother and sister, Dylan and Katie, were victims of the church's "God Weapon Creation Project" and are currently in a coma. Everyone here knows that Colleen cares for them and other victims more than anyone else.

"Haha, you're worthy of being the big brother. You actually found a way to save Dilan and the others."

"Collin believed in her brother from the beginning, because he is her brother."

"Idiot, I believe it too."

Seeing the brother and sister crying tears of joy, the secret base was enveloped in a warm atmosphere like being under the warm sunshine.

"...Natsu-sama, you're such a draw."

The air suddenly became cold.

Although Sixia's tone was calm, even gentle, everyone felt as if a cold wind was blowing straight into their souls.

"Here we go again, Natsu, is that guy doing it again..."

The helplessness and sympathy in Marshall's tone sounded particularly clear.

Michaela asked nervously:

"What happened this time, Sixia?"

Sixia's smile seemed particularly profound. Yunfa, who was reading the letter with her, answered for her:

"Mel-sister wrote in great detail, saying that Natsu-sama is very popular with women."

Everyone's attention immediately turned to the second letter in the sister's hand.

Then Tim turned his head away violently.

Tim turned in the opposite direction as if he was going to break his neck. How could he say something like "I gave them Miss Mei's letter of denunciation" so openly?

Sister Mei'er's hearty laughter seemed to echo in the secret base.

In short, everyone has only one feeling.

——The new Age of Gods magician is no ordinary person after all...

Just as the battle-hardened liberators trembled at the sight of the twelve-year-old girl, Sixia herself recovered from her silence.

"No problem."

The implication of this sentence shouldn't be something as domineering as "Watch me drive away all the vulgar people surrounding Master Natsu." The evidence is—

"Yunfa, we'll be able to see Master Natsu soon."

"Um!"

Sixia's cheeks flushed crimson, and her passionate eyes sparkled like gemstones. Her expression was more than that of a girl in love; it was simply that of a wife waiting for her beloved husband to come home.

There was no need for words, as everyone had the same thought in their minds - well, this is not good either.

Regardless, the Letseng branch is full of hope.

I will see you again soon with the people I care about.

Able to meet long-sought new companions.

Everything in the future will surely develop smoothly.

In the lively atmosphere filled with smiles, everyone is so optimistic──

However, the world always targets such happy people.

It happened very suddenly.

──Run away!

A translucent young man suddenly appeared in the room. His name was Forrest, and he was the companion in charge of tonight's sentry post at the ground, which was disguised as a rock.

He possessed the inherent magic of leaving his body, and his expression was anxious, as he was about to issue another warning...

──Sizzle!

His soul suddenly dissipated.

"Micaela!"

“—Ahh, how could this happen!?”

The cries of grief mercilessly cut through the peaceful air.

"The enemy attacked, their numbers and identities unknown! They possessed some form of invisibility! James and Forrest have both... perished."

These two companions, capable of even fighting against multiple knights of the White Light Knights, were easily killed. Everyone felt a shocking shock, speechless, and at this moment, a thunderous voice issued an order.

"! Everyone, prepare for battle!! Non-combatants, proceed to the injured and sick! Prepare for evacuation immediately!"

As if struck by a stern warning, Xiu Xiu snapped back to her senses and took the lead, her wolf ears and tail bristling with anger, her canine teeth bared. The next moment, Tony, Ivy, and the other fighters leaped to their feet and followed. Marshall shouted after them:

"I don't think the enemy can become invisible at the bottom of the valley, but be careful! Respond calmly! Hold them back as long as possible!"

If we were to become so absorbed in the battle that the enemy broke through our defenses, the people in the rear, unable to fight, would suffer a tragic fate. This was the one thing we must not allow to happen at all costs.

"Captain! I want to help too!"

Ruth tried to run to Marshall despite Maureen's attempts to stop her.

"You'll be in the way!"

"!"

Marshall showed no mercy, because Ruth's life was at stake, and—

"You have your responsibilities, right? What did your proud elder brother tell you?"

“…I get it, damn it!”

They can't fight together, and they have to abandon others and run away.

Ruth was heartbroken and almost cried out in regret.

But Ruth would never cry, and he couldn't waste time arguing. He held the hand of his beloved sister, Colleen, and turned to leave.

"Let's go, let's go to Dilan and the others!"

"good!"

Her brother had entrusted her with their lives, and protecting them was Ruth's responsibility, as well as Colleen's. Despite her fear and trembling, Colleen's eyes shone with a strong will.

"Brother Ruth, I'm also very unwilling."

"But you have to be patient now."

I hated that I was just a child, but as long as I survived today, I would definitely be able to help next time. Even if it still didn't work out next time, I would definitely be able to help the next time.

Sixia and Yunfa ran beside Ruth and counseled him like this.

"Yes, now you have to be patient."

Ruth ran.

The sound of fierce fighting came from deep in the cave behind him, and he felt that the sound was like a sharp blade piercing his back.

On the other hand, near the entrance of the cave.

"Damn it! How come these guys are so strong!?"

Tony fought desperately to withstand the enemy's fierce attack.

There were six attackers, each of them dressed in gray and covering their heads and faces, so their origins could not be determined.

However, their physical fitness is different from that of ordinary people.

They could even stand on walls and ceilings, leaping up and down in three-dimensional space like they were performing acrobatics. However, in contrast to their light movements, even a diversionary attack could inflict the destructive power of a full-strength warhammer blow.

Tony desperately resisted the enemy's attacks with his simple, solid swordsmanship. Though he possessed neither a natural vocation nor inherent magic, he had learned from Marshall. Through repeated practice of Marshall's teachings, despite his unremarkable swordsmanship—no, precisely because of this, he had achieved an impenetrable defensive sword, the fruit of his hard work.

However, his sword skills were about to be broken!

The enemy launched a clever, coordinated attack, sending Tony flying. He slammed hard against the wall, letting out a mournful "Guaaa!" Seizing the perfect opportunity, the enemy launched a pursuit attack from the ceiling.

"Don't even think about it!"

Ivy chased after the enemy, kicked the ceiling with his foot, and dove behind him. His vocation was "Specialist," so he was also an expert in three-dimensional combat.

Ivy thrust out his dagger and struck the enemy on the back who was about to kill Tony.

The impact of the thrust deflected the enemy's sword slightly, piercing Tony's face.

As Ivy retreated, Tony kicked the enemy away.

Tony immediately stood up, and Ivy landed on the ground. Even though their comrades had been killed, they remained unmoved, and other enemies attacked. At that moment—

“So annoying!”

With a thud, a shockwave like an earthquake spread. It was Xiu Xiu's unique magic, "Reject." A gray magic shockwave was released, violently shaking the space within the cave.

Even the enemies couldn't withstand the impact and were sent flying in radial directions, their bodies slamming into the walls and ceiling.

Tony and Ivy, who were farther away, were fine, but other members of the execution team were also affected and fell to the ground.

However, aside from Marshall, Hugh, Tony, and Ivy were the top three strongest members of the Lassen branch. Even they found the enemy a formidable foe, and the weaker members of the Execution Team were certainly no match. Hugh's "rejection" had saved the Execution Team members from near death, and they coughed as they thanked Hugh for his help.

But Xiu Xiu didn't answer. Because the crisis was not over yet, the enemy seemed unfazed and quickly stood up.

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