Mushoku no Eiyuu ~Betsu ni Skill Nanka Iranakattan daga~

We were making good progress through the forest.

Since the purpose of this time is to cooperate with the magic and martial arts departments, we had divided each of them into two groups, splitting them in half.

While one group is fighting the demons, the other group is waiting and alerting the surroundings.

Of course, in case of an emergency, the reserve group would take care of it.

The martial arts department acts as the vanguard and draws the demons to them, while the magic department at the rear sees an opening and attacks them with magic.

As expected of the S class students, or should I say the S class students, even though this was their first attempt, they worked together without any problems to defeat the demons they encountered.

Eventually, the trees broke off and we came to a slightly open area.

''Then let's take a short break here.''

Celestia-san skipped those instructions.

I immediately burned incense to avoid the demons and took measures to prevent them from approaching us.

''You're coordinating better than I thought you would, Your Highness.

'Diaz, I told you earlier, didn't I?　It makes me kind of sad when you act like a stranger to me.

All right, Celes.

Thank you.

Well I think you're the one who could be a little more shattered, don't you think?

Wow, in my case, this is more natural for me...

I could hear Celestia-san and Diaz-san talking in some kind of friendly manner.

When you're the child of a princess and a duke family, you must have known each other since you were a child.

I couldn't help but listen in.

''By the way, Leila-san, was it?　We've got some amazing freshmen in the magic department.

'Yes, sir. She's clearly exceptional. Much stronger than I am at the moment.

That much?

I'm sure of it.

''I see........ She's a [Magical Sword Princess].......If she had joined the martial arts department......then the fish we missed would have been bigger.

But in the martial arts department...

Have you been to the martial arts department?

No, no, it's nothing.

...?

Apparently, Leila was being talked about.

'Hey, Ark!　Do you hear me?

What?

Moo, I've been calling you for hours!

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I'm sure he was admiring the princess.

Rikka!

Rikka goes off on a tangent again.

'I was looking at it, but I wasn't fawning over it.

'Or are you jealous of Lady Diaz?'

No!

Yes!

And what I thought there, Leila suddenly tugged on my hand.

'What are you doing?'

I don't care!

And so, I was forced to be taken to Celestia and the others.

''Celestia, big sister!　Let me introduce you!　It's Leila and her twin, Ark!

Wait, Leila!

It wasn't like I was being extra cautious or anything because of Leila, but simply wanted to introduce me to Celestia-san.

But please, please, please call the air a little more.

Obviously, I was being avoided by Celestia-san right now.

And it was because of Leila.

''Leila's twin brother, Ark.............yea, Leila has always been a big help to me.

It can't be helped, so I say a bland greeting.

"No, no, I'm the one who's indebted to Leila-san for her help...

Celestia-san's face turned down slightly and she replied as if she were muttering.

''........''

Awkward.........

"?　Do you two know each other?

Mr. Diaz tilted his head curiously, and that was when it happened.

''Huh!''

Me and Leila turned our gazes in the same direction almost simultaneously.

It's because we sensed the approach of a demon.

But I soon realized that it wasn't just one of them.

A number of demons are approaching, surrounding us at 360 degrees, as if they were surrounding us.

''This presence........

It feels weird!

Hey, what's going on?　Could it be a demon?

Yes. And there are quite a few of them.

''But the demon repellent incense should still be in effect...''

Perhaps it's the kind of demon that doesn't work.

Everyone who had been resting hurriedly picked up their weapons and prepared themselves for battle.

''Ark, how many of them are there?''

Maybe the hundred is crap.

""What? Hundred!"

Even as we do this, the signs are increasing.

The closest demon will soon be appearing in this place where we are.

''This presence ... there's no doubt about it. The demon is undead!

"'Undead!'?

It reminds me of the undead high orc I encountered the other day.

''Oaaaaaah!''

The first to appear was a giant monkey demon.

A little later, a variety of demons appeared one after another.

Although it's hard to distinguish them just from their appearance, they are all undead.

''Well, unleash your magic!

The students of the magic department unleashed long-range attack magic all at once.

But even if they are hit directly, the demons are not intimidated at all.

They are undead, so they don't feel any pain or fear.

''Ku, I'm going to hold them off!

""Oh, oh!"

At Diaz-san's command, the students of the martial arts department stepped forward.

Since the demons are coming from all directions, they can't help but deal with a small number of people, and in some cases, one demon by themselves.

''Gruaaaah!''

'　Hey, the attack isn't working!

'Because you're undead!　If you want to stop him moving, you have to go for his legs!

Yes!

Diaz-san's instructions were accurate.

Even for the undead, if a leg was injured, their mobility would decrease at once.

The magician's squad poured concentrated fire on the place where they slowed down their movements.

But there are too many of them.

The momentum of the demons forced the martial arts unit to retreat unceremoniously.

If the vanguard collapsed at this rate, they would all be crushed together.

Of course I won't let that happen.

''Leila!''

'Yes!　Holy Rain!

A torrential downpour of purification fell on the undead horde.