𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
People under control are attacking us.
The one leading them, Rest, clearly has no intention of facing all of us at once. He quickly turns around, jumps off the building, and tries to leave.
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“Not letting you escape!”
“Wait, Blade!”
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Ignoring Ruberto-san’s advice, Blade chases after Rest on his own.
I understand he can’t leave his brother in that condition, but going off alone is a bad idea!
Just from the slash attack earlier, it’s obvious.
Rest’s body has been significantly enhanced.
It’s ridiculous that the power of divine protection and demon forces are combined; he’s even stronger than Blade in terms of power alone.
Moreover, it’s absurd that we have to aim our swords at our own people; I can’t imagine keeping a level head in this situation.
Letting him go alone is far too dangerous!
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Fortunately, we have Auntie Elle here who’s skilled in wide-range suppression, and Rin who can heal the controlled people.
So, it should be fine even if I’m not here.
Deciding this in an instant, I rushed to follow Blade.
However, I saw Stella, her face pale, frozen in place.
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“Hey?! Snap out of it, idiot!”
“Wha?!”
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I smacked Stella’s head with a full-power chop to bring her back to her senses.
But, that allowed Blade to move ahead.
Damn it!
Given the difference in our speeds, this time loss is rather critical.
But I can’t leave Stella like this!
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“Save your despair for later! Focus on dealing with the people in front of you! And let’s get Rest back to his senses! Just think about that!”
“Right! If we can cure others, we can cure Rest-kun too! Thanks! I’m okay now!”
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Good!
At least, Stella has regained her senses.
I was worried about Rin as well, but Auntie Elle had apparently smacked her with her wand to get her back to her senses.
On top of that, her second electrical attack had already paralyzed and neutralized the second wave.
As expected from a seasoned veteran.
If only it was always like this.
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“. . . . . . Tsk.”
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However, Rest isn’t stupid enough to put all his eggs in one basket; he didn’t gather all the controlled people. Instead, he sent them in groups, one after the other.
Normally, deploying forces incrementally is a foolish tactic. But since these people can’t beat us to begin with, being harassed by smaller groups is actually more troublesome.
As it is, we are being held back and giving him time to deal with Blade who rushed ahead.
And furthermore. . . . . .
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A loud boom echoed from the eastern part of the city.
Perhaps other demons took advantage of Rest’s movement and have also appeared.
Screams are also heard from various places.
Between Auntie Elle’s wide-range magic and us preemptively taking out groups who are waiting to avoid her magic, we should be able to suppress this location soon.
However, we can’t ignore other places.
Both from a humanitarian and strategic perspective, we can’t abandon the people here.
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This is one of the towns closest to the front-line fortress.
It’s essentially a vital supply base.
If this town falls, it will hinder the support to the front lines, affecting the battle with the Demon King’s Army significantly. Even someone like me, who is not well-versed in strategy, can understand that.
Given the current situation where we have to minimize the damage to humanity, abandoning this town is not an option.
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Even so, if there was absolutely no chance of helping, we would have considered abandoning the situation, but it’s troublesome that Rin can easily save everyone without any issues.
Not only that, even Stella’s Healing Magic could probably save them.
『Hero’s Divine Protection』 is a superior form of all divine protections.
Even though Rin specializes in a different area and is inferior to Stella in that sense, Stella’s fully chanted magic is better than Rin’s chantless magic.
If Rin’s chantless magic can save them, then Stella can also save them.
You’d think that would normally be a good thing, but in this situation, it’s not so simple.
Because. . . . . .
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“Darn it! There’s no other way!”
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Ruberto-san speaks as he smashes the last few people’s legs with the blade of his sword, releasing them with a flying strike.
To convey the strategy.
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“Hero-sama, Rin-kun, Ernesta-sama, split into three groups to calm the residents! Doug, go after Rest and Blade! I’m going to the site of that earlier loud noise! If anyone receives a distress signal, regroup without hesitation!”
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Ruberto-san’s strategy is probably the best course of action.
But it’s also a risky plan.
Knowing this, Ruberto-san’s face is stern as he explains the strategy.
If there’s no need to abandon anyone, then it’s better to go save them.
If we want to save the entire town, we have no choice but to split up.
In other words, we will be divided.
In this town, which is almost in enemy hands.
Most likely, according to their plans.
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This situation is similar to when high-rank dragons attacked from all sides in the Elf Village.
Back then, I was able to go with Stella, but this time we’re acting separately.
Like that time, if we shoot something flashy into the sky, we could use it as a distress signal and regroup, but even considering that, I’m honestly not eager to go.
Thinking this, I look at Stella.
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“Allan! I’ll finish quickly and come running, so take care of Rest-kun until then!”
“What?! Hey!”
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Without any hesitation, and before I could stop her, Stella disappears into the town at high speed.
Obviously, there’s no way I could catch up with her with my inferior physical abilities.
My top priority is always to protect you, but that idiot. . . . . .!
Or did she make an immediate decision knowing that I’d be difficult?
If that’s the case, she’s turned into a wily woman, that one!
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“What are you doing! Hurry up!”
“. . . . . .Darn it! If it gets dangerous, let me know right away!”
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Urged by Doug-san, I reluctantly start running in the direction opposite to Stella, towards where Rest and Blade disappeared.
Rin, Auntie Elle, and Ruberto-san also quickly decide on their respective areas of responsibility and start running.
As for the people who remained here, it seems Auntie Elle will transport them somewhere with earth golems she created with her magic.
It’s a makeshift defense, but if we can incapacitate all the enemies before they break through, we should be fine.
Considering the movement speed of Heroes and Holy Warriors, it shouldn’t be impossible.
So, let’s quickly defeat Rest as well.
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And so, we each departed for our own battles.
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