Five under the firmament

"These things...... There seems to be a trace of magic in it. Martha's hand brushed across the pale yellow arcane barrier. The pale gray mist outside the barrier immediately appeared like ripples like water waves.

"It's weird. It doesn't look like a trick from Delafey. Could it be that the high elf wants to play some new tricks? ”

As if trying to find someone to talk to, Martha casually turned her head to look at Lydia, who was bound by her spells.

She was immediately given an aggressive eye knife.

It is said that a skilled swordsman can influence external objects with his own will. In other words, the mere sight can hurt people. Unfortunately, Lydia is still far from that stage. Otherwise, there would have been more than a dozen transparent holes in Martha's body now.

But even so, her angry gaze made Martha feel uncomfortable.

"Is it necessary to be so angry? I didn't do anything to you. ”

'Staring β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”'

"Hey! I'm really angry if you look at me like that again! ”

'Staring β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”'

"Huh? Do you really want me to gouge out your eyes? ”

'Staringβ€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”!!!!!! ’

At that moment, Martha suddenly felt like she had stepped on something. So she lowered her head and looked at the ground beneath her feet.

"A rag of clothing? No, it's too neatly broken. And this cloth ...... What idiot is this who actually folded a layer of cowhide behind the canvas? Martha looked at the tattered piece in front of her, puzzled. It wasn't until she picked it up that she found the coat of arms printed on the torn garment.

"The guard's clothes? Chain cloth armor? She looked abruptly aware.

Now that the prototype of this dress has been understood. Then the above holes can be understood. It was supposed to be a metal chain that was originally sewn into the chain cloth armor. But somehow it was removed.

"The metal contained in it was sucked away. This is supposed to be some kind of special spell, but I don't remember any faction that has studied it. Was it newly developed by some unknown wizard? Martha said to herself. Then she casually asked, "Lydia, do you know who did this?" ”

She hadn't expected an answer, but she unexpectedly saw a look of urgency in Lydia's eyes.

"You really know!? Sue me quickly! ”

'Star-' Lydia looked at her, disdain in her eyes.

Martha was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized. "Hmm~ I almost forgot. You can't speak yet. She then pressed Lydia lightly on her face. Suddenly, Lydia felt a shackle leave her.

She's able to speak!

"It's Mistress Alice! You'd better let me go right away!! ”

"Oh? Is it your master? She's strong? ”

"Humph!" Lydia looked at her disdainfully, her eyes on Martha's forehead. "A character of your level. Miss Alice can solve one hundred and eighty of them at her fingertips! ”

"Really? Then why hasn't she come to you until now? ”

"This ...... This is because! ”

"Or, you made a big mistake and she doesn't want you anymore. Or, she's too busy to take care of herself right now and doesn't have time to come to you. However, no matter which point is true. It's not good for you. Martha did not hesitate to debunk the barrier of Lydia's self-preservation. Then he further struck: "I saw the people of the Brotherhood not long ago, so the one who just played table tennis in Dongcheng District should be your master." No matter how you look at it, your master doesn't seem to be on the side that has the upper hand. ”

"And, when your master is in danger, you are so far away from her, and you look like you are wandering. It seems that your loyalty is not much higher~"

This sentence is obviously a strong word, and I am afraid that it will not be useful at all in normal times. But now there are unexpected results.

"No, it's not like that! I didn't have ......"

"So what?"

"I ......"

Lydia's face turned blue and white. She almost burst into tears. Tears kept rolling in his eyes.

Just then, a voice from the fog cleared Lydia's way.

"You've got a terrible personality. Martha. ”

With the surge of the tide of magic. A thick gray fog spreads from the center, and two graceful human figures gradually appear on the other side of the street.

"Drafa......" Martha said through gritted teeth. You're finally giving up! ”

"I advise you to stand there obediently and not move." The high elf said lightly, and from behind her, two more tall figures stepped out of the mist.

It's a skeleton!

However, they are taller than the average skeleton soldier, and they also wear exceptionally fine armor. No matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like the kind of skeleton miscellaneous soldier that an adult strong man can easily overcome!?

What's more, from the two bones that exuded ice blue**, Martha felt a sense of oppression that was not far less than that of a dwarf centurion!

"Skeleton General!?" Martha cried out, "How could there be such a thing in Skyrim!?" She looked fearfully at the two skeletons standing in front of Drafay. She wasn't sure she could defeat these two monsters at such close range!

"Oh~ I went to Sirodil about five years ago. Of course, you should bring some souvenirs back by the way. After all, I'm still majoring in summoning~" She took small steps and came to a place less than half a foot in front of Martha.

"Do you still want to do it? Little Martha? Her fingers ran through Martha's protective barrier and tapped the young witch's nose.

"You!" Martha's eyes were wide with anger, just a moment ago. All the protective enchantments and transfer techniques in her body were broken by Drafi's understatement. Even the magic flowing from the talisman and ring was cut off. I can't use it again at all for a short time!

"If you want to fight back. Maybe you'll be able to complete the spell channeling with the hand hidden in your sleeve a little faster than my Skeleton General~"

"Or do you want to use those weird arcane ornaments? It's a shame that I've just stopped them all from working. Now you are defenseless, and a sword can easily kill you. ”

"Phew!" Martha tilted her head away. She kind of understood the gap between herself and the high elf.

"It's easy for you to kill me anyway! Go ahead! What the hell are you trying to do around the bush! Martha shouted to herself.

"It's really sad to say so badly." Delafi clutched her chest, making a pained expression. But seeing that Martha was unmoved, she immediately put away this gesture.

"Stop fighting."

"What?"

The high elf pointed to the sky, then to the fog around them.

"There is no deep hatred between you and me. It's nothing more than arguing over the ownership of a few books. In the future, there will be time to slowly divide the winners and losers. But now, these two are going to die. ”

"I didn't see the two you said something I don't know what it was. And isn't this fog your doing! Martha said with a frown. Although the weather was indeed a bit problematic, she didn't feel that it was too strict. It's a big deal to run away.

An awkward smile appeared on Delafi's face. "I don't have what it takes to make something like this. You'd better not be tempted. ”

"What do you mean?"

"Oh~ I tried to stimulate this fog with a lightning spell. As a result, there are only two of the four skeleton generals I originally prepared. If I hadn't had an alchemy expert here, I might not have been able to escape. ”

"Tell me about it. This is Solini. It's also one of your predecessors~"

"You finally remembered that I'm not air!?" Solini glared at her angrily. Then he smiled and said to Martha, "Hello, Martha." I'm Solini from Rich. Delafi thinks highly of you and treats you as an important brother...... The enemy will look at it. ”

She secretly massaged her ankles with her magic. Cast an angry glance at Delafy.

[Why kick me!] 】

[Less nonsense! If you talk nonsense, don't want that foot! 】

【QAQ】

Looking at the silent interaction between the two people in front of him. Martha, who had planned to return to formal etiquette, didn't know what to do for a while. I can only sulk secretly in my heart.

[What the hell are these two guys trying to do? Do you play house!? 】

"Ah~ It's not too early. We'll see you next time. Delafi pressed one of Sorene's shoulders, turning the Brighton woman around more semi-forcedly than intimately.

She forcibly terminated what was supposed to be halfway through the conversation.

"Do it yourself. Martha. Their figures faded into the fog.

"Inexplicable guys, inexplicable people." Martha whispered.

"However, since she offered to stop. Then I should be safe now. ”

At this moment, Martha suddenly felt the cold from the steel from her neck.

It's a sword. The blade of the sword pressed against her posterior occipital bone.

It seems that the High Elf wizard didn't just come here for such an innocuous conversation.

"You think you're safe? Grand Wizard Martha? From behind her, Lydia's icy voice rang.

"Well, I don't mean anything malicious. Can you put down your sword first and let's have a good talk? ”

"Maybe you'll be a little faster than my sword when you use the hand hidden in your sleeve to complete the spell casting guide~ Raise your hand!"

[Damn Drafay, I knew you weren't well-intentioned!! 】

The young witch cursed in her heart. Reluctantly, both hands were raised. It wasn't that she didn't want to procrastinate, but the tingling pain in her neck couldn't help but waste her time.

"That's ...... That's it. ”

"Are you stupid to me?"

Lydia pursed her lips and quickly ripped off Martha's amulet, charm, and earrings. Then she took off her ring. and threw Martha's potion bag to the ground. Then she reached into Martha's **.

"Don't go too far!" Martha shouted in shame. But Lydia soon took out a orb from her body's private part that exuded mysterious power.

"Now, we can talk about it." Lydia whispered in her ear.

Immediately, she reached out and removed both of Martha's wrist joints very roughly.