Veil and the swordswoman descend into the depths of the cavern, where lurks a shadow monster that Elettiel calls an evil spirit, and the two are locked in a desperate battle.

In a hurry, Wille ignited the explosive gas that filled the cave, and the female swordsman used her magical sword to pierce the body of the shadow monster, and the dark shadow that covered the entrance of the cave finally disappeared, and the two hid in the opposite tunnel just before the explosion collapsed.

"Now that the way we came has been blocked, we can only move forward...... Hopefully we'll have time to go back. Will walked ahead and said to himself.

The light of the torches brightened the surroundings, for the tunnel was much smaller than the place they had come from.

"I hope the legends are correct...... We were able to find the mage's retreat. Eltail walked behind, his cold eyes glaring over Will, looking ahead.

But he couldn't help but look at Weir twice.

"I'm curious......," asked Will, as he walked, "a woman like you, in general, would not wield a sword like that. ”

"My father was a knight......" Elletair said without subtlety.

"Could it be that a knight's father would let his daughter learn the sword? And not some etiquette or something? ”

"No, I do...... To this day, I'm glad I made that decision. Eletail interrupted Wiel, "Like you said Wiel, but I don't like the cumbersome, at least, I don't want to be a courtesan. ”

"You must have been very lively when you were a kid." Weir quipped.

"Hehe......" Ellethar chuckled twice, "if you mean knocking those stinky boys down......" and then Eli's tone darkened, "That's not bad, isn't it?" At least I wouldn't be like the girl next door, screaming and tied to a pillar of fire while the church was searching. ”

"Burning at the stake is also practiced here?" Will was curious.

"It's not just fire...... There are also all kinds of cruel torture...... But one way or another, they are here to kill us. There was a hint of resentment and helplessness in Elletaire's tone. It seems that the situation of your mages there should be quite harmonious. ”

"No...... I'm just, uh...... It's just a long time of seclusion in the mountains. Ver hesitated for a moment, then made an excuse.

“…… I escaped, slashing a bloody path with the sword in my hand. ”

"Where's your father?"

He ...... He's after me. Elletair's tone choked up, "...... It's hard to imagine that my own daughter, even though I was my own daughter, would not hesitate to think that I was possessed by some demon...... And want to purify me. ”

"I was terrified...... "Lay tucked his messy hair behind his ears in the dark, "and I fled a long way,...... He told me never to go back or he would kill me...... But I guess he wants me to get away. ”

Weir was silent for a moment, "Then did you go back after that?" ”

"No...... I'm scared to see him again...... I don't know why, I ...... I probably don't want to interfere with his life anymore. Elletaire's tone returned to normal.

"So you're here, are you going to spend your life here?"

“…… Perhaps, but when I came here before, I didn't think about anything, I just wanted to escape. Elletair said softly. But then I met the person from the assembly of the Priests, a Dharma-Master who claimed to be a Prophet...... It's like the term 'Changemaker' gets it. ”

"I know." Vere nodded slightly.

"He invited me to join the rally...... But then he was taken away by the churchmen...... In front of the church on the hill in Birch Town, he was burned alive. ”

"You told me his name was 'The Prophet,' didn't you...... Can't he predict his fate? ”

“…… Hehe, after all, it's just a title...... But this incident also made me think about ...... It is impossible for a mage to hope that he can obtain a free environment to survive by escaping. As you said, Wiel, even the so-called 'prophets' have no way to avoid the pursuit of the church, let alone us. ”

"You're right, there's never a way to escape......"

"The 'Prophet' died, and he was the leader of this mage's assembly, and then, Bod, the 'Changemaker', took his place."

"Listening to your tone, you are surprised?"

"That's right, but I'm still gathering for the mages, for the will of the 'prophets', hoping to create a place for the mages to live freely."

"So you chose to fight against the church?"

"The church is in the north, and Birch Harbor is just a small corner in the middle of nowhere...... But even so, the mage assembly has paid a lot, and it gradually has the ability to compete with the church here. ”

"It seems that your rise has put pressure on the church, otherwise, they would not have sent knights here."

"That's right...... What could have been slowly figured out was intervened by the church...... That's why we had to take Birch Harbor into our hands before they could transport the knights by sea. ”

"I see." Veel nodded.

"It takes strength to confront them, it needs strength to be able to defeat the church...... However, not everyone is what I think. Elletair said. Some people, even if they are willing to face extremely dangerous environments and monsters, are not willing to work for the freedom of mages. ”

"You mean the mages who live in seclusion?" Ver glanced back at Eltayr slightly.

"Not only the mages, but also the people who joined the mage assembly but were unwilling to stand up to the church." Eltatier shook her head.

"People have a tendency to take advantage and avoid harm, Elletaire." Ver sighed lightly, then said, "If you, the actual leaders of the Mage Guild, were strong enough to fight against something crucial, no one would be willing to help you. ”

"Alay, you must know that if you want to have enough strength now, it is to let those who have their own strong ambitions and desires lead this group, rather than a kind peacemaker, and in this regard, I am very supportive of Bode."

Elettel looked at her from behind her, then nodded, "I think you're right. But, Will, there are some things that you should believe in yourself more. ”

“…… Well. No wonder you're here. Ver paused, "You don't trust either Bode or your fellow mages in the Guild...... So who do you believe? ”

"I only trust people who have fought with me, my instincts." Elletaire's tone was firm. "And, my own abilities. I know it's not good, but it's always not going to be a good thing. ”

"Pretty much what I thought......" Wille said.

"There are some things that one person can't do anyway, so even if I think so, I still need some help...... Vere. Elletair's tone was sincere, "What if...... I mean, before you leave here, if I have a disagreement with the Mage Assembly, I hope you'll be on my side. ”

"......" Will stopped, looked back at Eli, stared into her eyes for a moment, Ailay under the light of the fire, dusty, but seriously shining with a determined light, "Just like you, I only trust my own judgment...... I'll judge for myself where I'll stand then. ”

With that, he turned around again and walked towards the front.

"...... Wiel" Eli was slightly surprised, then a smile appeared on his lips and followed.

"If you're talking about a mage's retreat being a room...... I think we should have arrived. He had barely taken two steps when Wiel's voice came from ahead, and Islay looked past Veil's body, and a neat room appeared at the end of the tunnel.