Chapter 84

While cutting down the enemies in sight and advancing forward, it seemed that the surrounding demons had weakened after I defeated Veyron. Even though their numbers were large, it wasn't difficult to take them down. Apparently, their movements had become less aggressive than before. While they didn't move much to begin with due to the Ghost Cry, there were still some that attacked to a certain extent. However, that was no longer the case. This might not be a weakening, but rather a more accurate description would be a decline in morale. Perhaps they had some trust in the strength of a demon with a title, no matter how insignificant it was.

"Shit, yaaaahh!"

There were more demons trying to attack Luminar rather than me, but the current Luminar could handle it within her capabilities. I would intervene if too many enemies gathered, but since Luminar could use magic, it wasn't much of a problem. I approached the hesitant demons, decapitated one, and kicked the remaining body backward. I bisected two Lesser Demons that had stopped moving upon collision with the body using the *Sword of Life*—green blood splattered everywhere, and I noticed a familiar figure in silver armor in the distance. That was—

"Dyurak!"

"Ah, Lord Quon! We finally caught up with you."

Standing there was Dyurak, one of the captains of *Camelot*. Surrounded by the corpses of demons, his silver armor was spotless. It seemed he was a capable fighter as I had anticipated. As I inwardly admired this, Dyurak had a wry smile on his face.

"Well, I never thought you would take down a titled demon so quickly."

"Exactly as I declared, right?"

"Haha, that's right. You are indeed a user of the Eternal Divine Art."

While exchanging words calmly, our hands moved without hesitation. A horizontal slash tore through a demon, and a return slash felled a Slave Beast. I kicked the cowering opponent, breaking their spine, then leaped to approach a demon and delivered a deep slash from above. Immediately after, I frowned at the sensation in my hand.

"Damn, this one is reaching its limit."

The white steel katana I had just purchased from Fino had been heavily used in this battle, and it was approaching its durability limit. It would break or bend after a few more strikes. I was surprised by the subtle feedback, but I jumped back to wipe the katana. My white cloak was now soaked in blood, but if I put it back in my inventory, the stains would disappear. It was convenient not to have to wash it every time. If I had this in the past, I wouldn't have been troubled by the daily bloodbath. While thinking about such trivial matters, I sheathed the katana and drew two smaller katanas. I could have used the other katana made of formic steel, but I decided to use the smaller katanas that had already been used to some extent. The enemies were weak enough that I could kill them even without the katana's attack power, so it wouldn't be a problem.

"Wow, you're quite skilled, Lord Quon."

"What, this is just like a street performance."

Due to the short reach, I jumped into the crowd of demons and cut them down one by one while responding to Dyurak's words. Despite his casual appearance, he was steadily eliminating demons with solid swordsmanship. Occasionally using water magic, he was methodically and efficiently slaying the demons with a gapless, straightforward sword. I wasn't familiar with Western swordsmanship, but it seemed he was holding back his true strength. It wasn't the straightforward and beautiful swordsmanship of a knight. It was a movement honed on the battlefield, focused on efficiency and survival. I was curious about where he had learned such skills, but it would be unwise to pry. I also had many things I didn't want to reveal.

"Ah—excuse me, Lord Quon. Could you come to Master's place for a moment?"

"Hmm? To Artorius? Is there something you need?"

"Just a brief conversation. Is that okay?"

"Hmm... sure, I guess."

Most of the nearby enemies had been eliminated. We were already close to *Camelot*'s forces, and the number of enemies was decreasing. In this situation, it wouldn't be a problem to spare some time.

"Alright, lead the way. Luminar, let's go."

"Yes, Father."

Nodding to Luminar, who had returned after defeating the enemy, I followed Dyurak to *Camelot*'s front lines. Since he was a captain, he was already in this position. The front line where Artorius was commanding was just a short distance away. As expected, within a minute, I saw the familiar figure of the young man.

"Master, I've brought Lord Quon."

"Thank you, Dyurak. Congratulations on your great victory, Quon."

"It was a bit disappointing to call it a great victory. What's the talk about?"

Artorius, who had been advancing the enemy lines by creating a wedge and pouring in our forces, smiled when he saw me. Indeed, he was effectively using my movements to expand our influence and efficiently hunt down the enemies. I had only glimpsed it earlier, but it seemed he had positioned Dean's unit, which had high defensive capabilities, at the front lines, with Dyurak's unit eliminating the enemies nearby. Inside, they were reducing the enemy numbers with magic and arrows. As long as the wall held, they could efficiently damage the enemy lines. Artorius, who was giving instructions based on the situation, continued the conversation while casually using hand signals.

"It's about the upcoming changes in the situation. The tide of this battlefield has been decided, so the mopping-up operations will be completed soon."

"Right. What are you planning to do?"

"Basically, we'll be hunting down the remnants. We can't move unless we receive a request for support from other clans... but that's a different story."

"...It seems you have something in mind. Well, if that's the case, I won't have much to do."

"No, that's not the case."

I was about to say that I wanted to enjoy it a bit more, but Artorius's words made me widen my eyes. Artorius, with a small smile, continued while lightly waving his hand.

"You're not part of *Camelot*, and you're just fighting alongside us, not under my command. So, you're not bound to this eastern battlefield."

"...I didn't know about those rules, but is it okay?"

"When under the joint command, there are certain rules. But you didn't apply to join, did you? So, we can't bind you to our rules."

Indeed, as Artorius said, I wasn't fighting under his command. If I could act freely—well, I could, but I was a bit concerned about the reactions of others. I didn't care much about what others thought, but I didn't want to deal with troublesome people. However, it seemed Artorius had anticipated my concerns and continued with a smile.

"Still, if you acted recklessly, it would be a concern... so, I've taken some measures."

"...What did you do?"

"I simply announced that you're free on the bulletin board. I think you'll receive a call soon."

"Call? You—"

Just as I was about to say it wouldn't be that easy, an out-of-place electronic sound rang in my ears. This was—communication from a friend chat. The sender was Fino. Could it be that he reacted immediately to the post just now? My cheeks twitched slightly as I started the call.

"...Hello, Fino? What—"

"Mr. Teacher, you're free, right? Come here! The princess is in trouble!"

"...What?"

Fino's voice, usually drawn out, was tense and urgent. Given the combat abilities of the demons we had defeated so far, the only way for Hime could be in trouble was if she was surrounded and attacked. However, Hime would normally avoid such situations. But from Fino's reaction, it seemed Hime was indeed in trouble.

"What happened?"

"A titled demon came to the front lines! Our attacks aren't working at all, and Hime isn't taking any damage!"

"Attacks aren't working...? Nonsense, I can't believe such an enemy exists."

"Just come here quickly if you're free! Please!"

"...Alright, wait a bit."

That foolish disciple, I don't know what kind of enemy she's up against, but for her to be struggling is surprising. However, if it's a titled demon, it would be a more challenging battle than dealing with these low-level enemies. I smiled slightly and responded to Artorius.

"...You didn't plan this, did you?"

"No, no, I didn't. I didn't expect a demon that could make Hime struggle to appear."

"But you seem to know the situation on the other battlefield?"

"It was a topic on the bulletin board."

"You're collecting information in real-time... that's the job of the rear support, right? Anyway... thank you. It seems I can enjoy myself a bit more."

Hearing my response, Artorius smiled faintly. Well, with that decided, let's get moving. I'll head north and check on Hime. If she's struggling against low-level enemies, I'll have to scold her.

"Alright, Luminar. You go ahead to Hime's location by air."

"Should I join her and fight together?"

"That's right. Buy some time until I arrive... but if you can defeat them, go ahead."

Luminar smiled slightly at my words. That confident expression was a sign that she had adapted to the Eternal Divine Art. I was confident I could move faster in a straight line than Luminar, but with obstacles, she would be faster. She would definitely arrive at the battlefield first. Well, she would at least stall the enemy, so it shouldn't be a problem.

"Alright, let's go... it's been quite enjoyable, Artorius."

"Let's fight together again if the opportunity arises, Quon."

We exchanged words, and I turned around. My destination was the northern battlefield where the *Eleanor Guild* was setting up a defensive line. Normally, it would be faster to return to the capital and go through the inside, but since it's a battlefield, I'll go straight there in the shortest distance.

"Luminar, go."

"Yes! I'll wait for you, Father!"

Luminar, spreading her wings of light, flew north. Following her luminous trail, I kicked off the ground and dashed forward.

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**Avatar Name: Quon**

**Gender: Male**

**Race: Human**

**Level: 27**

**Status (Remaining Status Points: 0)**

STR: 24

VIT: 18

INT: 24

MND: 18

AGI: 14

DEX: 14

**Skills**

Weapon Skill: *Katana: Lv.27*

Magic Skill: *Enhancement Magic: Lv.19*

Set Skill: *Dead Point Strike: Lv.17*

*MP Auto Recovery: Lv.15*

*Plundering Sword: Lv.14*

*Identification: Lv.15*

*Sword of Life: Lv.16*

*Demon Slaying Sword: Lv.7*

*Tame: Lv.12*

*HP Auto Recovery: Lv.12*

*Life Force Manipulation: Lv.9*

Sub Skill: *Mining: Lv.8*

Title Skill: *Blessing of the Fairy*

**Current SP: 30**

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**Monster Name: Luminar**

**Gender: Female**

**Race: Valkyrie**

**Level: 1**

**Status (Remaining Status Points: 0)**

STR: 25

VIT: 18

INT: 32

MND: 19

AGI: 21

DEX: 19

**Skills**

Weapon Skill: *Katana*

Magic Skill: *Light Magic*

Skill: *Light Attribute Enhancement*

*Wings of Light*

*High Magic Resistance*

*Medium Physical Resistance*

*MP Auto Recovery (High)*

*Wind Magic*

*Magic Circle*

*Boost*

Title Skill: *Servant of the Spirit King*