Published: July 3, 2025
"What is that... It looks like something is falling from the sky."
"A red light... a waterfall?"
Ryo asked casually, and Priest Eto murmured in response.
The sight was so surreal that it hardly felt real.
In the city surrounded by castle walls, it appeared as if a glowing red waterfall was spilling down from the sky...
"Is that... magic...?"
"I don't know, but the way the magical power is drifting..."
The one asking was Swordsman Harold from room 11, and the one answering was Priest Zeek.
Dual-wielder Gowan stared in awe, his mouth agape, captivated by the sight.
"I had heard that the magic of the Western Nations is quite different from that of the Central Nations... but this is..."
Priest Eto murmured.
"It kind of looks like the magic of the mage of explosive flames..."
At Swordsman Nils's comment, Amon nodded.
What the two felt was likely Oscar's true heaven and earth collapse.
The original true heaven and earth collapse was an area annihilation magic used for attacking cities.
If used on a city, a scene like the one before them could materialize...
While the six were talking among themselves, Ryo remained silent.
To Ryo, it looked as if a horde of angels was descending from the sky.
Perhaps this was due to his knowledge of the 'Bible' from Earth.
In the Book of Daniel from the Old Testament, there are descriptions of the visions seen by the prophet Daniel.
In chapter seven, it expresses that there are thousands upon thousands, and millions upon millions of beings that are thought to be angels...
A thousand times a thousand is a million.
Ten thousand times ten thousand is a hundred million...
A sight with so many angels dancing...
After closing his eyes to feel something, Eto opened them and murmured.
"I can feel the magical power from that red waterfall even from this far away..."
"Yes. Doesn’t it seem similar?"
Responding to Eto's words was Priest Zeek, who was also a priest.
"Ah, you felt it too, Zeek?"
"Yes. I can feel the magical power of that 'priest'-like man who transferred us."
"Wait, seriously...?"
Eto and Zeek said, while Nils frowned in response.
Naturally, it wasn't just the kingdom delegation that was stopped, but the imperial delegation and the alliance delegation, which had reached the hill first, were also halted and observing the scene.
The leaders of those two nations, namely Former Emperor Rupert and Former King Robert Pirlo, approached Hugh McGrath, the head of the kingdom delegation.
"Well then, McGrath, what do you think we should do?"
The first to speak was Former Emperor Rupert of the imperial delegation.
Hugh turned to Rupert and Robert Pirlo.
Naturally, Rupert's question was not one seeking advice because he had no idea what to do.
People of their caliber had already formed an answer within themselves before asking others.
Yet they dared to ask...
"Show by your answer whether you are worthy of this position."
What a condescending attitude?
Of course.
Otherwise, as the highest authority, they wouldn't be able to operate the state for decades.
It isn’t something anyone can do.
Only answers that meet or exceed the expectations of those asking are required.
Naturally, Hugh understood this.
(In fact, both the former emperor and former king have achieved remarkable accomplishments, they are like abominations in politics... This is heavy for me... I truly resent His Majesty Abel for pushing me into this position...)
Such thoughts ran through his mind, but of course, he didn't show it on his face.
"It would be best to keep the main unit as is and send out reconnaissance to the city and its surroundings. Since there is quite a distance to the city, walking or running would take too long. Therefore, we need those who can ride horses, and those with magical aptitude. I would like to send some from our side, but many adventurers cannot ride horses, so... I apologize."
In other words, the dangerous reconnaissance mission should be carried out by the Empire and the Alliance.
Since the kingdom's guard squad consisted mainly of adventurers who couldn't ride.
"Ku ku ku... I am truly impressed, Your Majesty Robert Pirlo."