“A wyvern horde is coming.”

The moment Alec’s words were heard, what came to Bianca’s mind was Jilian, who was not present here.

He said he would wait.

“There’s no way we can close the door, right?”

If it could have been avoided, he wouldn’t have come so anxiously with this worried face.

“They are scanning the vicinity and flying this way.”

In short, it meant that from empty territories, they were flying to places where people were present.

“Can we withstand it?”

“We’ll have to try.”

“Would it help to reinforce the wood more?”

“It seems useless, unlike the usual appearance.”

Alec conveyed the facts politely but without reservation.

“They have already grown several times.”

‘The demons have evolved.’

Haley’s voice overlapped for a moment.

“Then, where should I hide? Don’t tell me to run away. I don’t want to miss the victory of the knights in the meantime.”

Alec’s expression, which had been firm throughout, subtly changed at that moment.

He anticipated that something difficult or awkward might happen, such as getting scared, falling into a panic, making unreasonable demands, or fleeing from nature.

He came with a firm determination, but the return answer was quite unexpected.

‘Where can I take refuge outside the territory? Perhaps the biggest…….’

‘No need for that.’

‘I don’t doubt the Duke’s skills. There might be a situation.’

‘No need. My queen won’t agree.’

A strong woman.

At that time, she thought it was just a boast of a man blinded by love.

But wasn’t it?

Alec looked at Bianca, who maintained a white and defiant expression, and laughed lightly.

“Well then, will you wait for us in the third-floor office? We might need to use the secret passage in case of an emergency.”

“Okay. I’ll wait here for your victory, knights.”

“We’ll do our best!”

Just when their conversation was wrapping up, for a moment, a cheerful voice echoed here that couldn’t be heard from this place.

“Julie?”

“Hello, Alec. I am Knight Julie of the 4th Star Castle.”

Julie crossed the boundary with a well-defined vigilance to Alec.

Alec also received her greeting with a graceful gesture.

“Can you call yourself a knight?”

“Of course. I will definitely contribute more than my share. 2nd Star Castle Deputy Commander Raphin will gladly vouch for me.”

“What the!”

Bianca called out with a slightly distorted face.

Bianca was not a fool.

Julie demanded to participate, and Alec accepted it.

It was a matter of course for a knight, but Julie was not in a condition to do that right now.

Didn’t she vomit from her pale face just a day ago, complaining that her face turned white?

But she was not on guard, and she was going to interfere with the wyverns.

“No……”

No.

Bianca slightly pursed her lips.

But she couldn’t say anything out loud.

“I promised. I won’t die. Don’t worry.”

“…….And, Duke also promised. He will definitely come before I die.”

“Jilian?”

“Can you rest assured?”

Bianca nodded her head slightly with a creaking sound.

She didn’t want to let him go.

Her heart was uneasy and frightened.

One, she had to endure it by pressing it down.

Julie’s face, who introduced herself as a knight of the 4th Star Castle, shone more brightly with pride than ever before.

“Take care.”

This was all Bianca had to say.

She hoped for some obstacle or effect like a reef.

However, the piled stone masses were just scraps and couldn’t inflict any damage on the gigantic demon that had returned to its primal form.

Elizabeth, who brought out the telescope and watched the situation, let out a sigh.

“Ah……”

There was no hope on her pale, rigid face.

It was tough enough to die, and there were moments when she almost died for real.

But she lived.

She never thought about dying even once.

“Why is that?”

“I’m going to die today.”

“Huh?”
Elizabeth handed the telescope to Blat and asked Kreta.

“What should we do?”

“Leave.”

Tying his tousled hair into a single bundle, Kreta replied lightly.

Although Elizabeth knew it was impolite to watch him tie his hair for the first time, she couldn’t take her eyes off him.

“Take the knights and leave. Staying here is pointless.”

“Your words sound like you’re leaving someone behind, Sir Kreta.”

“We have to stay.”

“Why?”

“The Barhan family has lived in the shadow of Valroc. At least, as the head of Barhan, I should be with Valroc.”

“But didn’t you say it’s a pointless death?”

“Have you ever seen only shadows wandering around?”

Amidst the raging snowstorm, Kreta’s words echoed distinctly.

No one said anything, and no one moved.

Breaking the cold silence, Blat’s admiration was heard.

“Hey, Minister. I never thought I’d see the primal demon that appeared during the founding era.”

Even though it was far beyond the 7th Star Castle boundary, Blat stuck out his tongue at the gigantic figure faintly distinguishable.

“Really amazing. Our weak ones might collapse. It’s better to tell them to leave first.”

Blat’s muttering, audible to everyone, prompted Kilian to raise his hand.

“Our people too.”

“4th Star Castle too.”