Published: July 8, 2025
The B-class party 'Room 10' plus Captain of the Guard Grown was fighting against three vampire counts.
Nils, Amon, and Grown were each engaged in one-on-one battles.
Eto was supporting them from the back.
“[Area Heal]”
Basically, the light attribute magic [Heal] is ineffective unless used at close range.
However, getting close to allies during battle is difficult.
It would be nice if one could perform feats like an inquisitor, but... that is not normal.
Thus, the method of using [Area Heal], which is almost the only long-range healing magic, to heal allies fighting from a distance is sometimes adopted.
Of course, it consumes significantly more magical power compared to [Heal].
As the name suggests, [Area Heal] is a spell that heals those within a certain range.
However, in battlefields, it has been used in this way since ancient times...
Since Eto is a priest, it is rare for him to be on the front lines in a vast battlefield.
Most of the time, he is healing the injured from the back.
But this time is different.
There is hardly a 'back,' and many are forced to fight.
Even Abel, the king of their country, is clashing swords with a vampire duke.
And Eto's party members Nils and Amon are also engaging in a duel with the vampire counts alongside Captain of the Guard Grown.
As expected, other vampires do not interrupt the one-on-one duels between the counts, and neither do the Royal Knight Order, the Imperial Army, or the French Army.
Similar to the one-on-one duel Abel is having with the vampire duke 'Sword Flash's Neda,' it has become a somewhat orderly battlefield amidst chaos.
Eto is a B-class priest.
Saying it's B-class means it's arguably the highest rank among adventurers.
Currently, there are no active A-class parties in the Naitorei Kingdom.
The only A-class party is the 'Red Sword' led by Abel, but... with the leader being the king Abel, the priest Rhea as the queen, the shield user Warren as Count Carlyle, and the mage Lin as Countess Carlyle, there’s no way they can be active.
Therefore, according to the guild's regulations, they are classified as 'inactive.'
As a result, Eto and the B-class 'Room 10' have effectively become the highest category.
'Room 10' has continued to produce results that live up to that status.
And in this expedition, they are also holding down the powerful 'counts' among the enemy's main forces.
“Amon is doing fine. In fact, he seems to be feeling relaxed... even while facing a vampire count. Nils seems to be getting used to his opponent's sword techniques as well. He's not getting wounded anymore. The one getting injured easily is Captain Grown, though...”
Eto calmly assesses the situation of the three.
“But they're definitely not losing. As expected of the captain of the guard trusted by His Majesty King Robert Pirlo, he is on par with a B-class swordsman among adventurers.”
Eto nods.
Unlike adventurers, normal knights have little combat experience against anything other than humans.
Apart from border areas like Run, it’s likely that even the former king's captain of the guard has never engaged in serious combat against non-humans.
However, Eto saw that Grown was able to adapt early on.
“Just like Captain Cool of the Royal Knight Order and Captain Kobuk, those appointed as captains by the king or former king are indeed all exceptional individuals.”
Holding a high position means taking responsibility for appointing many others to their positions.
It’s not only about oneself but also about those who are appointed, and even the safety of the individuals involved... for example, the safety of the protected.
The higher one goes, the more responsibilities one has to bear.
That’s why having a good eye for people becomes very important.
“I once heard from the high priest of the Central Sanctuary... that discerning trustworthy individuals is the hardest task. Considering that, everyone here on this battlefield has been recognized as trustworthy by many.”
Eto says this while looking at his two party members.
“Of course, I completely trust Nils and Amon.”