Alford's aura suddenly became much stronger, ready to strike.

"Wait! I'm no longer a knight of the Church! I'm a liberator—a member of the organization fighting against the Church!"

"Fighting the Church? The leader of the White Light would actually do that? Humph, I'm not naive enough to believe such nonsense! And you were planning to cast some kind of magic on the house, weren't you?"

Inwardly, Rolls blamed himself for his negligence.

He had indeed intended to use magic to sense spirits. He sensed two more presences in the room. One of them must be Alford's lover, but who was the other? Could someone have taken advantage of the chaos to invade? This was what Ross suspected, and he wanted to cast his magic to confirm.

Furthermore, Rouse hadn't expected Alford to be able to detect his magic. It seemed that Alford's sensitivity to magic was as keen as Meredith's.

"Please wait a moment, Your Highness! Please listen to our explanation!"

"When my loved one was nearly murdered, the killer said the same thing!"

The next moment, fire bombs as numerous as stars suddenly appeared in the empty sky, and each one contained the power of high-grade magic.

This technique is comparable to Meredi's magic skill "Cluster". Not only that...

"Calm down first!"

Mei'er said this as she began to manipulate the water to erect a defensive wall. Since there was an abundance of water here, all they had to do was use the surrounding rivers or mountain springs...

“Eh!?”

Mei'er couldn't control the water here. Her magic was deflected and couldn't penetrate the water.

"This is my territory."

The more outstanding a person is, the better they are at utilizing their surroundings. In that case, of course they would prepare countermeasures in advance. Hearing Alford's suggestion, Mei's cheek twitched slightly.

Flame bombs rained down like a torrential downpour. Simultaneously, the surrounding earth transformed into clay dolls, tugging at everyone's lower bodies, while the waterweed and surrounding vegetation reached out and entangled their upper bodies.

──Control of the magic skill field.

After being struck, the group finally understood that the natural environment had been completely permeated by Alford's magic. Furthermore, the density of this magic was so high that it could repel any interference from others. Through this technique, Alford could manipulate the natural environment at will, just as Lutilis did.

"I apologize on behalf of Lao! But we really didn't mean to hurt you!"

"Really? In that case, let me escape, okay?"

"That won't do!"

Time was running out, and Alford couldn't be allowed to disappear any longer. With no other options, Meredith cast gravity magic, causing all the fireballs to fall to the ground as if hitting a wall.

Alford's eyes widened in surprise. However, his hesitation lasted only a moment, and he reached out his hand to the ground.

“—Razer.”

Before he knew it, the surroundings were filled with water. Using this water as a medium, Alford unleashed a lightning strike, leaving no one escaping.

The three of them quickly set up a wall to protect themselves, but the clay dolls and plants wrapped around their bodies also contained moisture and were unable to withstand the shock, and they were still electrocuted and unable to move.

Alford was able to instantly understand the characteristics of gravity magic and select the most suitable countermeasure. Such combat aptitude was truly astonishing.

Even more terrifying, Alford simultaneously controlled a needle-sharp branch at the perfect moment, sending it careening towards him on the wind. The branch was stained with sap, likely some kind of toxin.

His attacks were unobtrusive, launching only the most basic attacks quickly and accurately when necessary.

Any ordinary person would have been subdued in the confusion. Of course, these three were no ordinary people.

Meredi used gravity magic to knock down all the flying needles.

"Sorry, we're working our butts off too! The fate of the entire world is at stake!"

Rouse unleashed the "Soul Charge" magic, stopping Alford's movements.

"If you don't stop, I'm going to be mad!"

Mei pulled the water she'd prepared from her treasure chest and fired a water bullet that would automatically create a water prison upon impact. The client had originally requested they bring the victim back, even if it meant resorting to violence. So, even a minor injury should be permissible—so the three thought.

However, they seemed to have underestimated the enemy.

"Tsk, you guys are so amazing."

“No way!?”

Mei'er's water dungeon instantly disintegrated—no, more than just disintegrated. Meredith and the others noticed it immediately.

──The magic skill is disintegrated.

When magic is launched from a distance, the magic itself must contain the "core" that maintains the magic structure.

The structure of magic was like a blueprint, and Alford was able to see through it completely and dismantle the magic in less than a second.

No wonder Morgan said Alford's power was incomprehensible.

Innate talent alone is not enough to reach such a level. It also requires a wealth of magical knowledge and relentless training to cultivate reflex-level magical skills to achieve such a feat.

Meredy and the others paused for a moment in surprise. Alford didn't miss the opportunity, creating a vast sea of ​​blue hellfire above his head.

It was a combination of the highest-grade offensive magic, "Blue Flame," which launched azure flames, and "Fire Wave," which created a wide-area sea of ​​fire—"Sky Wave," a sea of ​​annihilation that reduced everything to ash.

"If you use such a powerful move, Your Highness will get hurt too!"

To Meredith and the others, it seemed that Alford himself was the one who couldn't escape unscathed from such a magical attack. Was he just losing his mind? Meredith and the others grew anxious. However, Alford shook his head.

"Don't worry, this move won't do anything."

Is this just a facade? Or is there some other purpose? Meredith and the others thought so, and when they felt a little relieved, Alford narrowed his eyes and a charming smile appeared on his face.

"At least I won't be affected."

"What about us!?"

With that, Alford effortlessly unleashed a sea of ​​blazing flames, vaporizing the surrounding forest in an instant. Rivers and mountain springs erupted in a volcanic eruption, transforming the surrounding area into a scorching space where no life could survive.

"Of course you're in danger! I'm going to take care of you right here!"

"Why is your killing intent so strong?!"

"What a stubborn guy!"

"Stop gossiping and don't be careless! You don't know what he'll do next!"

Meredy and the others roared as they countered the "Sky Wave." Alford likely knew their opponent was capable of dealing with this magic. His true purpose was to use the water vapor, unaffected by Mel's magic, to create a mist within which Alford would hide, waiting for an opportunity to unleash his fatal attack.

"Hmm!? Oops, we've fallen into a trap!"

Rouse shouted, then instructed, "Miledi, it doesn't matter! Just devour everything around you!" Although confused, Miledi decided to trust Rouse and released "Absolute Disaster." Then, the steam and blue flames were sucked into it.

If Alford were also within the effect range, the consequences would be disastrous...

However, this was just groundless worry, because Alford appeared on the coast.

“…”

Meredith and Mel were stunned. He had just been shouting murderously, "I'll absolutely kill you!" No one could have imagined that he would flee immediately after casting his spell.

It's the same as running backwards at full speed while raising your fists and yelling.

"This prince really knows how to manipulate people."

Ross muttered this with some admiration.

Alford was accompanied by a plain-looking black-haired woman, holding a child of about one or two years old in her arms.

Alford turned around, an expression of disbelief and anxiety on his face.

That's right, in fact, he had no intention of fighting the invaders to the death in a hot-blooded manner from the beginning.

He may begin to believe in the middle of the conversation that the other person really has no ill intentions as he claims.

However, besides the strongest knight of the church, there is also a character who can interfere with gravity.

Although he could sense Rouse's magic at first, Alford had no confidence in fully preventing it if he actually used offensive magic. Furthermore, the opponent seemed extremely anxious and had no intention of letting Alford escape.

For Alford, this situation was terrifying.

After careful analysis, he realized that if a fight really broke out, he would have no chance of winning. And his beloved family was already within the reach of the other party.

Even if he did sit down and have a serious discussion with the other party, if the negotiations broke down, would they, having no other options, harm his family? No one could guarantee that they wouldn't. For Alford, this was a terrible risk that he could not tolerate.

Therefore, he pretended to be eager to fight, but in fact he secretly arranged a means of retreat, at least to ensure the safety of his family.

The next moment, Alford took out the gem from his arms and injected magic into it.

"Miledi, down there! Push down!"

“Waaaaa!? —『Disaster』!!”

There was a strong magical reaction from the ground, and the three of them immediately jumped up at the same time, applying super gravity to the ground below.

The ground suddenly heaved up, as if about to burst, and then immediately sank back down.

It seems to be a very powerful anti-pursuit trap.

"This prince is truly not to be underestimated!"

At that moment, a massive black eagle flew over from the northern coast and landed. Simultaneously, multiple barriers activated around the cabin, trapping the three of them like a cage. It seemed there was a powerful artifact within. The barriers were so strong that they would be impossible to break without the Black Sky Qiong technique.

"It's absolutely foolproof."

"Now is not the time to admire your opponent!"

"Damn it! I gave you some color, but you started a dyeing factory!"

Sister Mei'er seemed unable to bear it any longer and took a deep breath.

"Alford! Haven't you been looking for me?! Now that I've taken the initiative to come to see you, you pretend not to know me. How cruel!"

Sister Mei'er deliberately shouted such misleading words.

As expected, the brunette paused.

"A-Air-sama, what on earth is going on?"

The three of them vaguely heard the woman ask this question in confusion.

This evil behavior, which seemed to be deliberately causing a family crisis, frightened Mr. Laws, who was also facing a family crisis. However, Mel did not care about his look at all.

"The daughter you've been waiting for is right here!!"

"Mei'er! It will cause misunderstandings!"

"Is this guy a demon!?"

Mel wasn't wrong; she was indeed the daughter Alford was looking for. But her words were fatally unclear, as if Mel had given birth to Alford's daughter. What a demon.

However, Alford is not someone to be bullied.

"I don't even know that woman."

He answered with absolute certainty, without hesitation. "Really?" Even when his lover tilted her head slightly to confirm, he simply nodded firmly, unwavering.

"Serene, look carefully! That woman is obviously a lousy piece of trash!"

Mei'er exclaimed in surprise, "Huh?" Miss Serene also looked at Mei'er with a puzzled expression.

"That's a typical rotten woman. Lazy and self-centered, devoted to her desires and with a sadistic air."

“You actually got it right!?”

"Xiao Mi!?"

"She's absolutely incapable of housework. If she were to cook, she'd inevitably produce horrific alien substances, potentially even causing deaths and unrest! And she doesn't want to work! She'd rather rob like a gangster than work. She's definitely that kind of person!"

"Wow! Such an accurate analysis!"

"Give her a top-quality quilt and she'll stay wrapped up in it like a paramecium all day long, never coming out."

"It's so accurate it's like I saw it with my own eyes!"

Meredi praised Alford's insight highly, even calling it "magic level of the Age of Gods."

Faced with the unexpected counterattack, Sister Mei'er trembled all over.

"Serene, do you think I would abandon a perfect woman like you and be attracted to a woman like this?"

"Lord Yar..."

"That woman is inferior to you in every way. No, even if I search the entire world, there is no one more charming than you, Serene. You are the only one I love, now, and in the past."

"Really? You're always so exaggerated..."

Serene blushed and started to act coy. The child in her arms seemed to be rocking comfortably.

"Why are we forced to watch this kind of drama?"

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