Published: July 8, 2025
In the midst of the battle between golems, the fight of the vampires against the Royal Knight Order intertwines.
Running through the two conflicts are the inquisitors.
“[Heal]”
“That helps a lot!”
The Royal Knight Order expresses their gratitude to the inquisitor for the healing.
Inquisitors are priests of the Western Church and, of course, are light attribute mages.
Furthermore, they do not falter even in the heat of battle.
They cast [Heal] on the Royal Knight Order, who are facing the vampires head-on.
As a result, the front lines were maintained.
“This is incredibly helpful.”
“When we return to the kingdom, we should discuss such coordination with the monk squad at the Central Sanctuary.”
The two squad captains, Zack and Scotty, converse while commanding their troops.
Even they understand that such feats would be impossible for ordinary priests.
In the kingdom, the only ones with similar guts might be the monk squad.
That said...
“The monk squad members are all quite robust...”
“It would be difficult for them to casually cast [Heal] like the inquisitors do.”
Both Zack and Scotty realize the significant difference between the inquisitors and the monk squad.
It couldn't be helped.
Their roles and the expectations from their organizations are different.
While the front lines were somehow maintained by the Royal Knight Order and the inquisitors, there were those who were dissatisfied.
“The balance is too perfect.”
That voice resounded literally from the sky.
“Zoltan’s voice!”
“Yeah.”
Both Zack and Scotty immediately understand who it is.
Then, the vampire descends from the sky.
“Isn’t Zoltan over there fighting the blazing flame mage?”
“That has to be the same one from when His Majesty King Robert Pirlo was around.”
“Perhaps a manifestation of his power.”
Zack grimaces.
“His Majesty burnt it to ashes in an instant...”
“King Robert Pirlo was also a legendary mage during the previous 'Great War.'”
Both Zack and Scotty are aware that during the 'Great War' between the Naitorei Kingdom and the Handalu Federation, King Robert Pirlo of the Capitone Kingdom stood as a formidable mage against the kingdom.
When the newly descended Zoltan joins the fray, the barely maintained balance collapses.
“With just one… just one vampire, the front lines have crumbled.”
“What an abomination.”
Scotty looks frustrated, while Zack grimaces.
Zoltan's manifestation is strong.
The injuries sustained by the Royal Knight Order are severe… naturally, they cannot be healed by a single [Heal].
Thus, they continue to fight while their wounds remain unhealed, gradually losing to the other vampires.
“What about His Majesty King Robert Pirlo?”
“He charged deeper alongside Duke Rondo.”
“Deeper?”
“The fact that they haven’t emerged since then means those two are holding their ground.”
“I see, then we have no choice but to do our best out here.”
Saying that, Zack unsheathes his sword.
“Zack?”
“Scotty, I’ll leave the command to you! It’s impossible to command while fighting against that guy.”
“Understood… don’t die on me.”
“Of course!”
Zack dashed to the front lines.
Clang!
The sharp sound of swords clashing.
Zack deflected Zoltan’s sword strike.
“Hmm?”
“Zoltan, I’m your opponent.”
“Captain!”
Zoltan tilts his head at the sudden intruder while Zack declares himself, saving a fellow member of the Royal Knight Order just in time.
“Hmph, did you just say captain? Of the knight order, I presume?”
Zoltan pulls back his sword and inquires.
With that, the saved knight retreats to the back, and Zack faces Zoltan one-on-one.
“I am the squad captain of the Naitorei Kingdom Knight Order, Zack Cooler.”
“Oh, the Naitorei Kingdom Knight Order. I know of it; it’s Richard’s kingdom.”
Zoltan nods several times.
Richard likely refers to King Richard, the restorer of the kingdom.
Zoltan glances briefly at another battle.
“The swordsman fighting Neda... that sword must be 'Ex' right? So, that must be a descendant of Richard.”