Oscar leaned against the wall, gazing upwards. His eyes were obscured by the reflection of his glasses. However, the aura he exuded was somewhat similar to that of Meredith in the present.

The gap between us and God is too great, so we must find a way. Furthermore, the whereabouts of some of our companions are still unknown, so we must find a way to confirm their safety.

Although I was worried and anxious, as Mei'er said, I could only wait.

All seven of them were in a state of unexplained exhaustion. Besides them, the two hundred prisoners and captives who had been rescued also needed to recuperate. To be ready to respond to any situation encountered by the retreating comrades, it would be best to remain near the Mashoku Melkine, as it served as a temporary headquarters, where all intelligence would be consolidated. More importantly...

"The Dragon Kingdom has a long history. We're sure we'll find clues here."

This is exactly why the Dragon Kingdom came to rescue, and why everyone is staying here now.

The Dragon King's goal is to obtain the information about the gods that Meredi and others obtained during the decisive battle, and to protect them because they are the most likely to defeat the gods in the Dragon Kingdom's thousand-year history.

When they arrived to rescue them, the Dragon Kingdom army seemed determined to fight to the death, even if it meant total annihilation, to ensure the escape of Meredith and the others. However, by some stroke of luck or perhaps a stroke of circumstance, the apostles retreated en route, allowing the Dragon Kingdom army to escape unscathed.

Currently, the Dragon Kingdom is using all its resources to search for ancient documents and other materials based on the information provided by Mireidi and others. In the meantime, Mireidi and others are temporarily staying at the Dragon General's residence.

This state of having to wait makes everyone feel as if they have lost their momentum, not knowing what to do, and even feeling powerless, with very complicated emotions.

"If I had known this would happen, I should have contacted the Dragon Kingdom from the beginning."

"We didn't have enough time to do that in time for the public execution. Saying this is pointless."

After all, the Dragon Kingdom is located in the [Northern Mountain Area], which is a natural fortress that is hundreds of kilometers long.

The exact location was known only to Meredith, who had been there once before.

But time was very urgent at that time, and there were many things to do, including setting up "Skynet", familiarizing oneself with new equipment, preparing ambush locations after retreat, secretly contacting leaders of various countries, and so on.

"That's true," Mei shrugged. Then something suddenly struck her, and she came up with a bad idea.

"By the way, I'll go get some food and drinks for the investigators. A beautiful woman's concern will surely boost everyone's motivation."

"Forget it. You'll only distract the investigators and distract them from their focus. The yukata you're wearing was a gift from the other party, but you've altered it so arbitrarily that the fabric is so thin that it's practically underwear in this country's culture. Mei'er, you're a complete pervert now."

"How rude!"

Mei'er raised her leg and kicked Oscar, almost exposing his underwear.

"What are you two doing here?"

Natsu came from the other end of the corridor. His ivory yukata fit him perfectly.

Mei didn't say anything, but pointed to the corner with her chin. Natsu poked his head out from the corner, puzzled, and then he understood.

"Oscar, go and say some sweet words to her. Aren't you good at that?"

"What do you take me for?"

"Fake gentleman, real playboy."

"I'll kill you."

Oscar pushed his glasses up, his fingers trembling, and tried to change the subject.

"How's everyone doing?"

"We received a call from the Xim Warrior Captain today. The Republic Army has confirmed each other's whereabouts."

"Have they returned to the sea of ​​trees?"

"Balf, Creed, and half of the warriors returned first. Thuy went to Entris, while Shim, Nerk, and the remaining warriors went to a secret village on the border between the Federation and the Duchy."

"Is Cui planning to investigate the movements of the Kingdom of God?"

"...Maybe. I heard she disappeared without a trace."

"I think she got tired of her work and ran away."

"When Shim mentioned her, his eyes seemed a little empty..."

Perhaps Cui didn't want to be assigned any work and deliberately disappeared from her companions.

The three of them sighed simultaneously. Oscar perked up and said, counting on his fingers.

"Besides them, Bart, Marshall, Chris, and the others, as well as Tigne, have also been contacted."

"We've also contacted Margaret and the others. With them guarding Saint Mary Township, we can rest assured. That means we've contacted 60% of our allies. The Demon King's army is our biggest concern now."

"Because the Northern Continent will easily attract attention. If they successfully cross the Raison Canyon, they should contact us. However, that is the border between the Northern and Southern Continents, and surveillance is extremely strict, so we have to proceed with caution."

Over the past few days, Sarus and his companions have been continuously checking the safety of their comrades who have fled to various places through the large-scale "Skynet" equipped by the Magical Armor Melkine.

Lutilis was also helping with this. In this royal capital, Skynet's signal was difficult to transmit due to interference from the mountainous terrain, requiring her sublimation magic to boost power and force a connection.

At present, there seems to be no signs of pursuit and no problems have occurred.

"...Why is there no movement?"

Natsu's face darkened as he muttered this. Oscar and Mel realized he was referring to the enemy's pursuit and frowned.

"Because the Church's combat power has been greatly reduced... No, that shouldn't be the reason."

"After all, there are so many apostles here."

"Even though God's prestige was enhanced, people's faith was undoubtedly shaken. According to reports by Barth and others, people everywhere began to doubt and feel uneasy about the church, and some even felt angry and resentful."

"If we allow the apostles to 'hunt' at this time, will the Church completely lose the support of the people? It will no longer be faith that will control the people, but fear... Do they really value faith that much?"

"Maybe he wants to see how we struggle."

"It's possible. After all, the gods seem dissatisfied with the duel... I'm sorry, I shouldn't have raised such an unnecessary question."

There was no point in thinking about this now. The most urgent task was to research the literature.

Although I don’t understand what God is planning, since I have time available, I should make the most of it.

After ending the topic with this conclusion, the three of them smiled wryly at each other.

Then, they decided to leave Meredith alone for a while, hoping that the quiet time provided by this beautiful courtyard would soothe her tired body and mind. However...

The sound of hurried footsteps, thump thump thump, completely destroyed the peaceful atmosphere.

"Eh? Ban!?"

"Meridi!? Excuse me, let me hide for a moment, cover me!"

Bandu ran from the corridor opposite to where Oscar and the others were, and slid in front of Meredith, leaving Meredith stunned.

He didn't care that his dark blue bathrobe was messy. He jumped into the courtyard nimbly, slipped between Meredith's legs, and slipped under the corridor.

This action looked like he was sticking his head between Meredith's crotch. Meredith let out a cute "Ahhh!", and Oscar immediately prepared to activate his glasses.

"Damn pervert! Take my killer glasses beam!" Just as he was about to fire the sunlight heat ray, Mei hit him on the back of the head, and at the same time, Nizu swept his leg and tripped him. The two of them had perfect tacit understanding and cooperated seamlessly.

Oscar's face fell heavily to the ground, and the beam only burned two holes in the floor.

At this time, the cute sound of footsteps was heard.

"Oh my! It's Miss Meredith! What are you doing here?"

"Ah, it's Lady Nesica."

The visitor was a woman with white vine-colored hair and eyes, wearing a glass-colored kimono. She looked to be around thirty-four or thirty-five years old.

She is Nesica Schone, the wife of Grace Schone, the owner of this mansion.

"Uh... because this garden is really beautiful, I'm just relaxing here."

"Wow, that's an honor. Please tell the gardener the same thing. Besides, relaxing is important."

After saying this, Nesica knelt down beside Milady, her relaxed smile looking elegant and beautiful.

"Well……"

"Hehehe."

Mrs. Schnee smiled and stroked Milady's head happily.

The lady had a gentle temperament and her hands moved so gently that even Meredith looked unusually confused and embarrassed.

"This yukata really suits you. By the way, I'll come and help you put your hair up later. I have a hairpin here that would suit you very well. You are a girl with an elegant temperament, so you should pair it with a coat with a solemn pattern."

"How can this be so embarrassing! This is enough for now, huh."

"Really? Don't be so reserved. You're making an old woman like me feel lonely."

"No, how can you be an old woman..."

"Those who have lived for more than three hundred years are, of course, old men."

For some reason, Meredith could never win an argument with this guy. The same was true for Oscar and the others.

Because they are now living under someone else's roof, because the other party is the most prestigious family in the Dragon Kingdom... these are also reasons, but the biggest reason lies in the other party's character.

Not only the lady, but all the residents of the Dragon Kingdom are the same.

When they first arrived in this country, many of the residents of Andika, who were once prisoners, and the craftsmen, were primarily concerned with the Dragon Kingdom, as it was a mythical evil dragon. Everyone was apprehensive. However, after a brief interaction with the people of the Dragon Kingdom, they became known for their calm, considerate, and generous natures. Now, everyone feels at ease and comfortable with them.

Moreover, the people of the Dragon Kingdom are such respectable figures that one can't help but straighten their backs.

"Ah, I'm so sorry. Did I disturb your solitude?"

"It's okay. I just had nothing to do, so I just sat here and wasted time."

"Is that so? You tend to get a lot more talkative when you get older, so please bear with me."

A lovely smile appeared on the lady's face, and she slowly raised one hand. Then—

"snort!"

“Wow!?”

With one punch, he punched through the solid wooden corridor and snatched up Bandu, who was hiding under the corridor. It was so frightening that even Meredith couldn't help but scream "Eeeee!"

"Ben, you're really going too far. Why are you avoiding me, your grandma?"

"I, I'm not avoiding you..."

The lady grabbed Bandu's collar with one hand, making his upper body stick out of the floor, hanging like a cat. Bandu obviously avoided the lady's eyes - no, he was looking at Meredith for help.

"You're not good. Look the other person in the eye when you speak."

"Uh, yes, I'm sorry."

The devil's brother, who is usually arrogant and sharp-tongued, is actually as well-behaved as a borrowed cat.

This sight was truly rare, and of course there was no way he could be saved. Meredith thought to herself, not daring to meet his gaze, but constantly stealing glances. Three heads popped out from the corner of the corridor, like totem poles.

"Really? I just wanted to clean your ears. Is there any need to avoid me?"

"Uh, no, I'm not that old anymore..."

"Don't be shy, Ben. Go ahead and act cute to Grandma."

With that, the lady held Bandu tightly in her arms and gently stroked his head. Bandu couldn't help but let out a strange "uh, oh" sound. The feeling of comfort and security made him want to stay in his grandmother's arms...

At this time, Bandu noticed that Meredi could not help but smile.

"snort!"

Bandhu roared exactly like his grandmother and broke away from her embrace, but before he knew it, he was lying on his grandmother's lap again.

Although Bandu was a master of all kinds of martial arts, he had no idea what had happened to him.

Bandu felt a mixture of shame, comfort, and annoyance. This mixture of emotions made him feel agitated and embarrassed. Then, a helpless voice asked.

"Nesica, what are you doing?"

"Honey, you're here. Ben is shy and naughty, and I'm having a headache."

"You don't look like you have a headache at all. On the contrary, you look very happy."

"Oh, haha."

"Sigh..." It was Grace, the head of the Schnee family, who sighed.

His hair and eyes were ultramarine blue, and he wore a dark blue kimono, the same color as his attendants. He was tall and handsome. He always had a frown on his face, and exuded a stern aura.

Bandu's eyes wandered, and although he wanted to get up, his grandmother's hands held him down with an incomparable movement, and he couldn't get up at all.

"That's your bad habit. Sasilika often gets annoyed by you and runs away from you."

Some people are rejected by cats because they pamper and play with them too much. Mrs. Nesica is probably one of those people.

"I'm so sorry, Ben."

"Won't……"

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