The Branded Female Fencer

Battle in the Seeker, Part 2 – In the Darkas Forest

“Okay? As a warrior, Atashi is second-rate at best. By the way, you’re less than third-rate.”

“Hey, isn’t that as bad as anything?

“No, it’s rather sweet. Among the athletes, I think it’s just first class in Alberto. Superior is even more amazing.”

“That’s tough.”

Alberto’s sword moves were shocking to Alphilis. It does not seem to Alphilis that there is so much stronger than him in the world.

And Miranda goes on.

“If you do take pure sword moves, Alberto may be one of the best on the continent. But the weapons are compatible, and if you’re one of the best in swordsmanship, they say you’re one of the best in combat, and you’re not. Especially when it comes to killing each other more than fighting head-on, the most advantageous thing is the guy with the skill to kill the opponent with a single blow, sneaking without sound from behind.”

“Don’t you say that’s cowardice?

“Whether it’s cowardice or whatever, on the battlefield, the guy who survived wins. If you’re going to be a mercenary, remember that. In fact, if Lisa comes to kill you for real, can you prevent it?

“… it”

Alphilis remembers losing sight of Lisa during the battle ahead. Surely that technique could also be used for assassinations.

“If you interact with Lisa in a head-on battle, there’s almost a 100% or so chance Alfi will win. But what if Alfie was caught off guard? When you’re asleep? What about when you were in the bathroom? What if they mix poison with food?

“That’s what fighting is all about. Ma, Alberto just doesn’t have enough experience, and I think he’s got the qualities to go up and down even further. It’s the first time I’ve gotten past all of them. We’re talking about the premise that there aren’t many of us on the continent.”

“So what kind of people does Miranda think are superior to each other?

Nia has joined the story. I guess my blood as a warrior still makes a scene.

“It’s…”

Miranda’s eyes get furious. Probably reminds me of my good man. It was true that only five men fought the army of six Demon Kings. That means he was an awesome warrior.

“? What’s up, Miranda travels through countries and knows a lot about it? I don’t have much time on my journey, so I’d like to refer to it.”

Near couldn’t have figured out anything about Miranda’s past, it was purely a question of interest. Miranda’s expression flashes for a moment, but soon she regains her mind.

“I didn’t even see Atashi, but isn’t he the King of Groussardo or something like that? I think Nia knows better.”

“I’ve never seen a king fight either. But when I was just a kid, I heard that the elimination of the loose arm blew the current generals together. The generals are a thousand strong men now, but I can’t imagine beating them all together.”

“Sure. Maybe later with the brave Zems. I think he meant the party in the first place. And then there’s the mercenary regiment of… what is it?

I’m just saying I forgot as much as Miranda, but I see everyone. Nia reacted to that gaze as soon as possible.

“That’s something I’ve heard, too. You’re a swordsman with the alias” Mad Beast, “right? Besides, Gruzaldo, you think you’re the only person living on one horseback with the king of our country? I’ve heard that the mercenary regiment that leads them is full of monsters.”

“It’s the strongest mercenary regiment on this continent, even though it’s about the size of 50 people, I guess.”

“Everybody, quiet!

In the middle of a lively conversation, suddenly Lisa raises her voice. I doubted for a second if it was another thought, but now it’s apparently serious.

“Lisa, what’s going on?

“No… something should have moved, but there’s no sign… that’s crazy”

“Aren’t you tired? Let’s take turns sleeping too.”

“That can’t be… well, but you sure don’t feel anything. It doesn’t depend on my sensor capability or anything.”

Lisa sighed and relieved the tension.

“Where have you been?

“Hey, I felt signs of people about 3 km away, and I thought maybe the Zervers”

“Different?

“Those were the beauties just now”

“Hmm…”

Louis sighs a little. It is unusual for this swordsman to show interest in others. I don’t care who I slay on the battlefield, and I don’t even glance when my allies fall. And his nickname is “Louis the Ice Blade”. Lexus doesn’t think she’s anything but cruel, but she also finds it odd to say. It’s…

“So, what’s going on?

“Huh?”

“What are you boggling about? Did you kill him?

“No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. I’m not gonna kill you.”

“Hmm, you money-guard.”

Louis told me to throw up. My relationship with Louis and Lexus is surprisingly short. It hasn’t even been two years. “You run, so take this guy,” Valsas told me, and Louis was pushed this weird guy. He’s a pervert, a money-guard, and he’s not sloppy. but my arms are awesome. Besides, you’re unusually sensitive to signs even if you’re not a sensor. I’ve noticed chases from behind 5km before. It does help. But.

“Ahhh! Please keep your head up today ”

“… I’ve never been.”

“Then with the usual one!

“… should I hit him?

This kind of interaction can still happen between the two of us today. For a man’s sake, it’s weird anyway. I was worried about Louis, wondering if this was all I could handle.

Then another day the sun circled the sky, and as the next sun reached its apex, Fenna raised her voice.

“Gentlemen, it’s almost inside me.”

“You never met a demon.”

“It’s rare for Alfi”

“What is it?”

“If Alfi walks, he hits demons and perverts”

“Terrible!”

Alphilis protests Miranda.

“Sensor capability doesn’t work well because of the proximity in the elves. This is a tie, isn’t it?

“Yeah, I don’t think it would be a problem if I let you in. But it’s strange…”

“What is it?

Nia asks Fenna. Fenna is putting her hand on the tree and looking into something.

“No… the junction is still all working. That shouldn’t be…”

“That’s odd.”

“Yes.”

“What?

Alphilis enters the conversation.

“Where do you think the enemy came from when all the connections are activated? Alphilis.”

“If you say so…”

“Isn’t that something called transfer magic?

Miranda also came into the conversation.

“No, I don’t think so.”

“Why?”

“Forwarding magic is quite complicated to activate, and it would take a lot of effort and time even with elf magic to travel exactly one person”

“It’s like that.”

“Yeah, because it’s especially important to specify the destination of the transfer, and if you do poorly, it can also transfer into the wall. In the case of elves, we prepare a transfer circle connecting each mile, so we can transfer it fairly abbreviated and safely, but still say it takes 10 minutes for 5 people. Transferring the distance from here to Meesia would otherwise take 30 minutes with a 10-man sorcery. That’s why transfer magic is convenient, but not used in war.”

“Then how much effort do you have if all the forces that dropped this inside flew in the transfer?

Nia’s questions are always for practice. I guess it’s still military temperament.

“It’s unlikely first… it depends on the distance, and the required magic can vary depending on the startup time. If you think about transferring in the outer periphery of the forest and breaking it down to the junction along the way, you might work half a day for 2,000 human coarse magicians. This is a very cluttered number, assuming that there is no aid at the destination.”

“That’s not a realistic means.”

“Don’t you have no choice but to do that verification right now? In the meantime, let’s get inside with maximum vigilance.”

“Don’t forget to secure your exit.”

We are convinced together that what Alphilis and Lisa say is particularly true, and for now we decide to proceed from here, considering it to be a state of battle. And I could see inside the elf.

“Ladies and gentlemen, this is where we are in the Seeker.”

When the sight opened, the sight that spread there was quite fantastic.

The sun is only shining in this settlement in the dark woods, reminiscent of a warm spring without a jittery image. The plant itself grows differently in the first place. The forest was somewhere horrible, but the plants inside were full of life and bright in colour.

There are even birds and small animals, which are ordinary animals, very calm. If you look at this sight, no one will think the dark elves are evil.

Instead of cutting or discharging trees in vain again, they only have what they need to do well and keep them alive in the landscape. Plus the house is made of big trees. Apparently, they use the trees in their homes by creeping them out or connecting them well together. Especially the houses in the centre are large enough trees to be just fine when it comes to collective housing. They also use it for scaffolding so that the branches are better aligned with other houses. Nearly all houses are connected, mainly large houses. Some houses even have trees that bear fruit. Can I eat just like that?

“It’s beautiful.”

“Oh.”

Alphilis and Miranda stepped into that settlement, as fascinated by beauty and forgetting their vigilance.

Continued