One-way traffic

Before that, let me ask you a question.

He turned his head and looked directly at Melina, who was sitting in the back seat.

"What's the method to break the sword sheath? Like you said, if that guy is immortal, there's no point in fighting him, right?"

"Only a holy sword of the same level can defeat the scabbard."

It means that the one who tied the knot must untie it.

"However, the Holy Sword has been hidden by the King in his castle, the city of Camelot. Even if we wanted to steal it, it would be a very dangerous thing."

"No, it doesn't matter how it is, as long as we know there's a way to overcome it."

Accelerator didn't say anything more.

As darkness fell, the sounds of many animals could be heard around.

then.

Just then, he suddenly slammed on the brakes.

"Wow——!!"

"W-what's wrong?!"

Melina and Hatsune Miku were both taken aback by this.

The two of them quickly looked ahead, puzzled.

Is there something ahead?

Accelerator frowned but did not answer.

By shining the car headlights, you could see something moving in the dark woods.

…is a person.

Two people were walking over, supporting each other.

"Are they villagers from around here?"

The moment Melina uttered those words, the two people who were still walking suddenly collapsed to the ground.

"He fainted?!"

They quickly opened the car door and got out.

Hatsune Miku and Melina ran up to the two people first to confirm their identities.

They were two people wearing long robes, a man and a woman, who both looked to be only about seventeen years old.

But that's not the most important thing.

"His breath... is so faint!"

Both the man and the woman were breathing very shallowly, especially the woman, whose face had an unnatural flush, making her look as if she had been poisoned.

Hatsune Miku and Melina's expressions changed instantly.

"This is too dangerous. Have these two people just been walking through this forest like this the whole way?"

"If we encounter any animals, we might find ourselves in direct danger...!"

Accelerator walked up from behind.

After giving the two men a quick glance, he raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Step aside."

After getting both girls away, he went up to them himself.

He took a deep breath and placed his hands on their heads, and unnatural energy fluctuations instantly appeared before his eyes.

The bioelectrical index of the human brain, as well as indices related to physiological condition.

…very unstable.

"Melina, is there anywhere nearby where we can stay?"

"Huh? A place where people live?"

Accelerator's sudden words surprised the girl.

"I remember there seemed to be a village not far away..."

"Get these two people in the car; we'll spend the night there."

He said it crisply and decisively, and then he pulled the two of them up.

"Their physical condition cannot be treated in a short time, so they all need to find a place to rest."

"That's it..."

The two girls nodded in sudden realization and were about to help Accelerator lift them into the car when he had already finished his work.

With one in each hand, Accelerator simply tossed them into the back seat.

This scene immediately made Hatsune Miku's lips twitch.

"Um, is this really okay...?"

"Huh? Why should I care so much?"

The first person returned to the front seat and closed the car door.

With a few simple taps on the system interface on the side of the dashboard, a projection-like object instantly appeared before my eyes.

That's a device used to detect the surrounding terrain, similar to radar.

In just a few seconds, a map covering several kilometers appeared before his eyes, and Accelerator easily found the area marked with countless houses.

That's it.

Vroom—! The car engine was started again, and without looking back, he stepped on the gas, instantly sending the car speeding away.

Although, he didn't notice a thing.

Behind there.

Another figure, clad in robes and wielding a samurai sword, appeared over there.

"...Is it them?"

The man's voice was filled with coldness.

He glanced in the direction the group of people had left and pulled his hat down low.

“Even though this is not in line with the style of the Son of Sparta, it is a situation that has no other choice.”

"If doing this will allow me to go back, then I don't care what I do."

The man gave a soft snort, picked up his katana, and set off again.

"I won't keep you waiting long."

"Dante."

Chapter 141 Team Battle Members

Sleeping soundly.

In fact, he always felt uneasy, even in his sleep.

The brown-haired young man lay on the bed, struggling for what seemed like the umpteenth time.

"—!!"

He suddenly opened his eyes wide.

With his eyes fixed on the ceiling, he felt a strong throbbing in his chest, and even his breathing became somewhat unsteady.

"what…"

The young man got up from the bed and took a good look at his surroundings.

It's a small room, similar to a thatched hut.

He was alone in the room. The bed was placed next to the door, and to the left of the bed was a small desk with a steaming cup of water on it.

"I...this is..."

He couldn't help but scratch his armpit, which was covered in sweat.

However, the discomfort that had been lingering in my body has disappeared.

That was caused by the lack of rest during the long journey. Due to the dual exhaustion of mind and body, the patient eventually collapsed and could not get up.

But he doesn't feel that discomfort now.

Even though I was covered in sweat, I no longer felt the discomfort I had before... at least for now, there were no problems.

Someone came to his rescue.

But who exactly is it...? He shouldn't know anyone in this world.

No, that’s not right——!

"No...no! Compared to this kind of thing—"

After realizing something, the young man immediately stood up and rushed out of the thatched hut without hesitation.

Upon exiting the room, the glaring sunlight made it difficult for him to open his eyes, as he had just woken up.

It was probably just past eight in the morning, but he didn't care to check the time at all.

"Liuli! Are you alright? Liuli!"

Upon waking up, he didn't care about his own condition; instead, he was concerned about the others first.

The girl who had been supported by the young man to get here.

The girl who had always been by his side.

That girl who has always been there for me.

Now that she has woken up and no longer feels pain, what has become of her?

Thinking about this, the young man couldn't suppress his anxiety.

"Damn it... Could it be that Ruri in that state—"

Like herself, the girl was also in a state of mental and physical exhaustion for several days.

And it's even more severe.

If not handled properly, it could even lead to sudden death or other serious health problems.

The thought of this situation made it impossible for the young man to suppress his anxiety.

Without hesitation, he decided to set off to search for the girl he had called out to in the other rooms.

"…Eh?"

He can't move.

To be precise, someone grabbed him.

"You're awake? I thought it would take at least a day to finish."

A very deep, slightly magnetic voice came from beside me.

The young man was slightly taken aback and turned to look behind him.

A white-haired man was pulling on the back of his collar from behind.

The other person was wearing the same white winter clothes; everything from their pants and shoes to their hair was white.

…No, there is another one that is not.

His eyes, those blood-red eyes as clear and bright as pigeon blood, were staring intently at him.

"you…?"

The young man was slightly stunned. Although the other person looked familiar, he couldn't recall who it was.

It felt like we'd met by chance.

But now is not the time to worry about such issues.