Reincarnation Band Magician

Before breaking free from Solitaire's "collar", even imagining happiness was filled with guilt.

Nagasaki Kiyoshi fell asleep with a guilty conscience.

Solitaire huddled in her chair, watching their breathing, just as she had done on previous nights.

Tonight, she occasionally looked into the distance.

There, there is a human fortress.

As an object to demonstrate strength, it is quite qualified.

Looking forward to their performance.

……

Didn't sleep well.

morning.

Nagasaki Kiyoshi opened his eyes and confirmed that his posture had not changed at all, and he was very satisfied.

But his teammates moved.

The soft and delicate body leaning on his shoulder was the sleeping Xiangzi.

Her beautiful blue hair falls down, and she is defenseless when she is asleep. When she is awake, the hardness she pretends to have softens, revealing her exquisiteness and loveliness.

It also reminded Qing of some kind of blue octopus doll.

Seeing this scene, willpower was judged.

passed.

Nagasaki Kiyoshi got out of bed and put on his coat.

"Xiangzi, get up."

"Um..."

Shoko Toyokawa slept unexpectedly well, which was a rare occurrence in the shipyard.

She had someone to lean on in her sleep, and that solid feeling made her feel relaxed.

He sat up and was stunned for a while. In less than 10 seconds, the sleepy confusion in his pupils solidified into amber-like hardness, and the rationality that an outstanding magician should have emerged.

Solitaire sat next to him, reading a book.

These two people were like wood, unresponsive and boring.

Finally, it’s time to set off.

……

"Are you leaving now?"

"Well, we're still on an adventure after all."

President Norm looked at the brown-haired man in front of him.

"I see. Everyone in the Chamber of Commerce might not be up yet. Do you want to sit for a while?"

"No, it's too embarrassing to say goodbye solemnly. Just saying it once is enough. I don't think this will be the last time."

The young man in front of me said so.

Norm was infected by his confidence. "Sir Gulan, are you also a brave warrior going to challenge the Demon King?"

"I'm hardly a hero, but I do have that thought."

"I believe I will hear your name again in the future!"

……

I wanted to help them, but they refused and told me to give it to the brave men who were in more trouble.

The three men simply left the city.

Norm watched their backs.

"Sir Gulan, Ms. Lulia, you are already heroes just by walking on the road."

A hero is not self-proclaimed, but is called a hero only when he is recognized by others.

The president had met several famous heroes before, but they all said that they were not worthy of the title of heroes and only set out because they wanted to do something.

I haven't heard their name for a long time. I only heard local people talk about them when I passed by some remote villages and settlements, saying how they defeated monsters and robbers, protected the village, and protected them.

The appearances they described were all very familiar.

Norm sincerely hopes that those brave men are working hard in various places, waiting for the day when they will become famous throughout the world.

The president lit a cigarette. There were a few more people to remember.

……

After leaving the small town, he was picked up by Solitaire and flew, covering a distance that would take a carriage half a month to travel.

This is the northern plateau. The distance between two mountains may be only a dozen meters. If you want to reach the other side, you still have to go up and down and climb again.

Not to mention the many roads that are difficult for carriages to pass, and...

"call out--"

A jet-black flash pierced the attacking bird-shaped monster, and its corpse transformed into magic particles in the air.

Shoko Toyokawa is racking up points.

Walking here, you'll encounter a thousand times more monsters than the stray dogs on the roadside.

We took a break during the flight and flew out of the rugged mountains in the afternoon.

This plateau seems to consist only of mountains and areas transitioning to mountains.

Finally, the view was no longer just of mountains. We arrived at an open area. Following the forest with a much lower slope, we looked into the distance and saw the outlines of human buildings.

It is a city surrounded and protected by tall walls.

Three people fell.

"Is that the 'Fortress City'?"

Nagasaki Kiyoshi made his judgment based on what he saw and heard yesterday.

They all have strong defensive capabilities, and their construction and maintenance require considerable costs. Fortresses are only set up at important nodes.

Xiangzi became more alert, "Are there any demons nearby?"

"Not every fortress is worth conquering, Anxin, and..."

Sollitir said unconcernedly, "The demon army rarely attacks proactively. The principles of many of the barriers remain undeciphered, and no one would commit suicide. Our (the demons') tactics are to encircle and divide."

She looked around and caught a golden leaf blown by the wind.

"It's autumn now. According to the tactics of the past few decades, we need to begin to reduce our forces and explore the main routes to confirm the human winter offensive... However, that has nothing to do with us."

Still land at a certain distance to avoid being caught by the magical aura.

Then approach on foot.

This walk lasted until half the afternoon, and this time we were not lucky enough to meet a passing carriage.

When they reached the forest near the city gate, Sollitir stopped.

"Generally speaking—"

She spoke, making a triangle with her hands in front of her chest and smiling.

"The fortress city will set up a detection barrier. Its accuracy and strength are more than ten times that of the city last night. It can accurately identify the aura of the demons and attack them. So even I may not be able to enter."

She said, "You guys go ahead, I'll wait for you outside, don't keep me waiting too long."

Silence fell here.

【Lie. 】

【fake. 】

Two people use cards to find the corresponding words at the same time.

During this period of time together, Nagasaki Qing understood that Solitaire had a certain degree of trust in them, but he was also more aware of her caution.

It is uncertain whether they will escape after entering or reveal her information.

With her personality, it is impossible for her to make such a decision, so... is it a test of "loyalty"?

No, Nagasaki Kiyoshi's pupils dilated slightly.

This may be a case of "killing the chicken to scare the monkey".

Destruction is the most intuitive manifestation of power.

The leisurely mood was killed, thoughts and conscience were frozen in ice, and great panic and fear pierced the heart.

In front of them was a tall and majestic fortress city, which could no longer bring them the sense of security of a city. Behind them was a demon clan, which was not even one-tenth the height of the city gate.

Does anyone compare "people" and cities?

At this time, Nagasaki Kiyoshi had to think like this. Every second of thinking and imagining made him feel painful.

My hands and feet are getting colder.

"Are you thinking about what to buy?"

The demon asked as if nothing had happened.

In the Cage: 39. The Brave

Nagasaki Kiyoshi walked towards the fortress.

"You didn't choose to go in together, but stayed here?"

Solitaire looked to the side, at the girl she had always regarded as a "gift".

Xiangzi remained silent.

"You seem to have guessed what I want to do?"

Toyokawa Shoko looked down at the grass and replied, "You're not trying to hide, are you?"

"Indeed it is."

Solitaire twirled her fingers.

"Because I remembered that humans are not as able to intuitively sense the difference in strength as demons, which is why there are so many fights... So it is necessary for me to demonstrate my strength. Do you want to convince me to stop?"

When alone with Solitaire, Xiangzi could not suppress his fear.

She felt angry at herself and raised her face. "Yes."

The demon maintained his smile, but his eyes were different from usual.

"So, have you figured out how to convince me? If it's reasonable enough, I'll give up on destroying the city."

Unspeakable pressure fell on Shoko Toyokawa.

Half a year ago, she had thin shoulders and couldn't even take on the responsibility of participating in her hobby band outside of her normal life. Half a year has passed, has she changed now?

The scene of communicating with my companions flashed through my mind:

I said before that Xiangzi would never lack courage when necessary, and I am still convinced of this.

Those eyes as clear as the sky gave her courage.

[Demons are different from humans. They usually give up as long as they are proven to be unnecessary or the cost is higher than expected. It should be my responsibility to convince her, but Solitude is more defensive towards me. Xiangzi... can I trust you?]

"I'll leave this to you. If it's truly an absolute reason... I can't just stand by and watch. I'll do my best to help the people in the city escape, even though I might not be able to."

Xiangzi replied at that time, "She too."

It's been a pleasure getting to know you over the past six months. It's great to meet you, Xiangzi.

She still said, she was too.

What did an ordinary girl named Toyokawa Shoko learn in the past six months?

When asked this question, the first thing that came to Xiangzi's mind was not her beloved magic or language, but the scene she saw before going out yesterday morning.