Published: July 5, 2025
Abel returned to the Skizblaznil Vessel and was receiving a report from Captain Paulina.
Meanwhile, Ryo was caught by the three in Room 10.
"What did you talk about?" Nils asked.
Eto and Amon also remained silent but seemed to have the same question.
With no choice, Ryo began to share what he had heard and experienced with the Archangel.
"A small golem!"
"A Vampire Grand Duke that creates vampires..."
"The blazing flame mage was strong."
Nils was surprised, Eto frowned, and Amon recalled the mock battle.
Their interests seemed to differ.
"By a small golem, do you mean something like number four from the Royal Knight Order?"
"Yes, its size is the same. I wasn't told how it fights or what weapons it uses. It's apparently a top secret of the Western Church."
"Oh... that's amazing."
Nils was filled with curiosity.
Having directly fought number four during the mock battle, Ryo could sense Nils's growing interest in golem combat.
So, Ryo decided to give some advice.
"Nils, if you sneak into the Archangel and raid the hold, you might be able to fight the 'White Knight.'"
"I'm not doing that! Why would it come to that?!"
"I just thought you seemed eager to fight..."
"Yeah, I do want to try fighting, but not for real!"
Nils expressed his honest feelings from the bottom of his heart.
After folding his arms and thinking, Eto turned to Ryo.
"To defeat a vampire, you have to decapitate it with a blessed sword and stab its heart, right?"
"Yes, that's what I've heard."
"Can those vampires that were created be defeated the same way?"
"It seems that all the vampires Graham defeated were taken down like that."
"That's quite troublesome."
Eto imagined the scene of an actual battle.
It wouldn't always be one-on-one.
Before landing the finishing blow, if he was attacked by another vampire while dealing with the first... it was only natural that the initial vampire would regenerate and return to the fight.
No, to begin with...
"Blessed swords aren't just lying around, are they? Nils and Amon have Holy Swords, so they should be fine, but what about the Royal Knight Order..."
"Ah, that's true."
Ryo nodded in agreement with Eto's concerns.
Knowing Graham, he would likely think of some method...
"I'll ask Graham next time I get the chance."
"That barrier of the Vampire Grand Duke... it was tough."
"It didn't break from Ryo's attack."
Eto recalled, and Nils agreed.
"The magic at that time... the 'icicle lance shower 'pierce' was a technique that even pierced the Pope's absolute magic defense."
"Eh..."
"But, yes... even then, it took quite some time to pierce. I think it took about ten million hits before it finally broke."
Ryo recalled with a hint of regret.
"No, absolute magic defense can't be broken, right? That's why it's called 'absolute,' right? So how did you break it? Isn't that strange?"
Eto murmured, shaking his head repeatedly.
Eto, who was also a user of the absolute magic defense 'sanctuary array,' had never heard of it being broken while he was at the Central Sanctuary.
If it were to break, it would have to be the result of mana depletion.
"Ryo, I need to talk to you for a moment..."
"What is it, Eto? You’re not getting abused by Nils like Amon, are you?"
"Hey, what kind of leader do you think I am in your mind?"
"A bad leader who rules through violence..."
"That's not true at all!"
Ryo tried to expose the darkness of Room 10, only to be completely denied by Nils.
Of course, there was no violence in Room 10; it was a friendly party.
Ryo was joking, knowing this.
"I'm going to deploy the 'sanctuary array,' so can you break it?"
"Huh? If you break it, Eto will be skewered by an ice spear..."
"I'd appreciate it if you could adjust your aim a bit so that it doesn’t hit me."
"Certainly."
Ryo nodded in agreement with Eto's serious request.
He wasn't joking.
However, Nils was shaking his head slightly.
Only Amon noticed that his lips moved, 'Of course it would.'
Searching for a suitable location, the group moved around the deck.
There was no way this scene wouldn't catch Abel's eye.
After receiving the report from Captain Paulina, Abel's gaze followed the group... and he finally called out.