- [I'm sorry for taking advantage of you, and thank you for saving me, beautiful Mr. Maid.] As it happens, please lend me your 'identity' as well, it might make things go more smoothly, anyway...... Before it's all over, lie down here and get a good rest. If you're lucky enough to survive, hopefully next time...... I can thank you in person]

With a delicate and sweet voice, the girl's back gradually faded away, and only the fluffy and soft tail could be seen swaying from side to side .......

“...... Governess...... Cam ......"

A familiar call came from the orc boy's ears, and his consciousness slowly woke up from his slumber.

"Cam! Cam! Wake up!"

The moment he opened his eyes, the sweet whispers that had been echoing in his ears just now disappeared along with the hazy dream, and in his place appeared in front of him, a beautiful and young face, at this time, the upright facial features were slightly distorted because of worry, and the long braids hanging on both sides of the head also shook gently with the action of pushing his body.

"Sophia...... Miss......

That's right, that's its own master, Sophia?? Al?? Cruznier, turning his gaze slightly, can also find another silver-white long-haired orc girl not far away-Shephelia, for some reason, Shephilia looks very tired.

In the background, the two girls are in the night sky with stars hanging from it. His fingers and toes were numb from the cold because of the night wind.

"I ...... Why...... Yes...... ...... here?"

The [Luna Armor] on his body was not damaged, but Cam fainted outside the back door of the banquet hall building.

"Ha, I still want to ask you this question. What the hell is going on?and......" Sophia reached out and lifted the young maid up from the ground and looked around.

An empty iron cage can be seen, as well as two human male corpses 'spilled' on the ground.

The deaths of the two were unexpectedly tragic, with one of them leaving only half of his head and the other being cut to pieces.

"That's, you did it, right?"

Shephelia came to the corpse and glanced at Cam as he asked.

"Huh, this ......" Cam was at a loss, as if he had no memory of it.

"Didn't you do it? Judging by the wounds alone, it's probably a masterpiece of anti-materiel sniper rifles and high-frequency blades. Sophia also asked, implying that the man's injuries were all caused by the attack of the unique armament of the [Luna Armor].

"But, but...... I'm sorry, Miss Sophia, I have no memory of killing them both. Really, really! Please trust me! I will follow your instructions, and I will not act rashly unless I can!" The boy put one hand on his forehead, digging into his memory, and finally shook his head in denial.

"Ahh......h Not to say doubt you. It's just that, as you said......" said this, but Sophia's expression became solemn, "The situation has become complicated. ”

"Complicated, does it seem simple?" said Shephilia, undeniably spreading her hands and offering her opinion, "Cam had no choice but to kill two guards on the spur of the moment when he saw his suffering compatriots? Saying that he can't remember, it may be due to a heavy blow to the head, which causes his memory to be blurred. ”

"No, it doesn't make sense. ”

"Why?"

"If Cam was trying to save the orc children, what about the children now, where are they?"

"Maybe it was taken away by someone behind the Yellow Sparrow. ”

"Even if that's the case, then why leave Cam here?"

"This ......"

It's a tough question to solve. If the attacker's goal is to 'take the orcs captive', then Cam is undoubtedly more valuable than any orc slave, and there is no reason to leave him alone.

"Before that, it was very difficult to stun Cam who was equipped with the [Luna Armor]. [Not Bad Ice] can block all threatening sneak attacks at the first time, and Cam, who is attacked, will be repeatedly attacked by the enemy without resistance, and even fall into a coma.

Even if I do it myself, it is difficult to do this, after all, the soldiers I have trained with my own hands are very strong...... And in this imperial capital, the only people who can defeat Cam are the knights of the 'Legendary Blade' who have just fought you, but even they can't do what I can't do without knowing it. ”

"Hmph...... That's right. So Cam, what was your last memory before you fell unconscious?"

After Sophia's explanation, Shephia finally agreed, she still trusted Sophia's master and servant's fighting ability, after all, not long ago, she was rescued by Sophia when she was in danger.

But in this way, the question returns to the original diǎn - why Cam fainted here.

"That...... As Miss Shephelia said, I see ...... These two humans, inflicting brutal atrocities on the children of the orcs. ”

"And then he shot and killed them?"

"No, it's not, even if I want to save them, but Miss Sophia tells me not to act rashly...... It's just that I don't remember anything after that. ”

"I see. But in this case, tsk......"

"What's wrong? What do you think?"

"It's just a guess, but it's probably like this - at that moment, Cam was 'spiritually dominated' by some mysterious person, maybe magic...... In short, he acted without the control of his own will, killing the men. After that, it was abandoned here by the 'mysterious person'. ”

"Mental domination, manipulating others as they please, and how can anyone do such a thing?"

Shephilia's eyes widened in disbelief, after all, she had heard of all kinds of magic and tools in the 'Gray Beast Regiment' for so many years. However, I have never heard of it, but it is just a surprising means to manipulate the other party's actions freely.

"I don't know...... So it's just conjecture. My sister, Eliza, however, has done something similar. ”

To this day, the poison radio wave transmitter used to tamper with the memories of the townspeople is installed at the dǐng end of the windmill tower in Silia.

"But even if I guessed correctly, the current labyrinthine predicament will not improve. After all, we don't even know each other's identity, abilities, or purpose. ”

"Spiritual Domination ......? Uh-huh......"

A sudden burst of dizziness made Cam's face turn ugly, and at the same time, a slight moan leaked from the headache.

"Cam...... Don't rush, take a deep breath and relax your body...... Try to stop yourself from thinking and let the image or sound naturally reappear in your mind...... And then slowly dictate it to us......"

Sophia induced in a gentle voice, although it was not as good as Eliza, but the 'man in black' in his previous life also had some experience in hypnotism. After all, in the process of fighting, I will often be affected by drugs and the like, and my consciousness will become blurred.

At that point, 'he' will resort to simple self-hypnosis, using the regression of brain memory (rrsson) to help him recall the short-term memory that has occurred recently.

No matter how clever the spiritual control is, it can't completely isolate and erase the memories in the mind, but it just uses some ingenious method to isolate it. As long as there is proper inducement and persecution, some clues can be found naturally.

- [I'm sorry for taking advantage of you, and thank you for saving me, beautiful Mr. Maid.] As it happens, please lend me your 'identity' as well, it might make things go more smoothly, anyway...... Before it's all over, lie down here and get a good rest. If you're lucky enough to survive, hopefully next time...... I can thank you in person]

As a result, out of Cam's mouth came a "line" from someone who doesn't know where it came from. And the mysterious person who said this is undoubtedly the culprit who controlled Cam and caused him to fall into a coma.

"I, what am I talking about......"

Cam still had a blank look on his face as he unconsciously uttered the words.

"It's the wreckage of memory, and I should have heard someone say that to you before you fell unconscious. ”

Sophia explained, but also that she had finally found some useful clues.

"Huh...... But it sounds like the content of the words is clueless, these ...... What do you mean?"

Shephelia frowned and sighed, pondering in some confusion.

"Hmm...... Let's start with a simple reasoning from the literal meaning -

That's right, reasoning.

As a good 'intelligence officer', you often have a more dense reasoning mind than a criminal investigation police officer or a private detective, after all, the basis of intelligence collection lies in 'observation', 'thinking' and 'inference'. It can even be said that for intelligence officers, reasoning is a more important quality than combat skills.

"'Taken advantage of you' is supposed to mean the act of killing these two and that person. ”

"Ahh ”

"Then the 'thank you saved me' and the 'Mr. Maid' statement represent that he or she is one of the orcs in the cage. ”

I also agree with this diǎn, combined with Cam's memories and the situation on the scene, it makes sense. Not to mention the title of 'Mr. Maid'...... When they first meet, humans will only be deceived by appearances, and think of Cam as a girl, after all, it is his dress. The orcs, on the other hand, can distinguish each other's males and females in an instant by their sense of smell and smell. So, the key part is ......"

"That's right, it's all about the phrase 'before it's over'. The 'everything' here can be guessed as some kind of premeditated action or plan. In other words, this sentence is the core content that is directly linked to the "purpose of action" of the "mysterious person". ”

"To summarize briefly, in order to carry out a certain plan, did you use Cam by the way...... Well, that makes sense. But then I don't know what it means to 'just lend me your identity', so that things may go more smoothly?"

Well, this part is really the most incomprehensible part of the discourse...... It is better to put aside its meaning first, and from the context: 'coincidence', 'maybe', and other wordings express that the act of 'borrowing your identity for a purpose' is a part of the original plan that did not exist and was whimsical. We don't know exactly how he or she 'borrowed Cam's identity'. But before that, it's worth thinking about - what can 'Cam's identity' be used for?"

"yes...... Cam is at best your subordinate, a maid, or a slave. Although his appearance and strength are extraordinary, only 'identity' is the most worthless thing in Cam, right?"

Shephilia's words did not mean to belittle the young maid, he only objectively evaluated the value of the orc named Cam from the perspective of a 'human', "Cam's identity is only meaningful to 'limited' characters...... But besides me, you...... Then, in this imperial capital, the rest ......"

"Not only that, but if the other party knew 'Cam's identity' from the beginning and wanted to use him for something on a whim...... Then, the goal of the mysterious figure is ......" At this point, the answer was instantly locked, and the three of them suddenly turned their eyes to the building beside them, that is, the scene of the banquet where Count Lutga attended the dinner, and at the same time suddenly shouted-

"Father!(Count Lutga!) (Lord Lord!)"

At the same time, a torrent of turbid golden magic broke through the outer walls of the building with a violent explosion.

**

[Holy Spirit Blessing] was fully opened, and on the outside of Rutega's dress, a pitch-black armor wrapped his whole body. It was a suit woven with the help of the magic of the 'Holy Time Elves'.

Armor that used to cost a lot of life for just a few seconds can now be worn for a long time in actual combat. It's not that he doesn't need to bear the price of using this power now, it's just that after signing a 'symbiotic contract' with Rachi, the consumption of 'lifespan' has become irrelevant.

To put it bluntly, it is Lutega, as a human being, who may reach an unbelievable longevity. He had no real sense of the long lifespan, and he had no thought about the problems he might encounter in the distant future. As a sad young man accustomed to hard work, Lutga can only worry about what is in front of him.

Cam, the familiar little maid who served her daughter, was now set up on an iron frame, waiting for the chef to shave with a sharp knife, and the sight alone was enough to make the young lord of the family mad in the halls. For him, the maids he takes in at home are like his own family. This has always been the case, regardless of race or age.

Trying to treat one's own family as meat on the chopping block is a fool's dream......!

Shortly before Cam, Lutga had witnessed the intolerable atrocities.

In a heart-rending scream, the beast girl who was skinned alive, revealing bright red muscles and goose-yellow fat, was finally cut into pieces, and each part was made into a white smoke dish. Not only that, but her head and fur were put up for auction, and even the nobles laughed and asked for it to be taxidermy.

Although Lutga has been accustomed to the wanton and reckless faces of the royal nobles in the imperial capital since eight years ago, but today, these crazy livestock can no longer be called 'people', not to mention that they have targeted their own territory and people, and when they think that the characters they are familiar with, or even their own daughters, may one day be sent to the cooking table to be slaughtered like Cam in front of him, Lutga can't suppress the magic spear dancing wildly in his hand.

This sin of theirs, this hidden danger, must not be tolerated, and it must not be left until the dawn of the next day. All possible means must be taken to eradicate it once and for all. In the banquet hall, no matter how young and old, no matter how they cried and begged for mercy, as long as they were the guests of the dinner, the magic spear knights who had fallen into the path of Shura, they would not hesitate to pierce their hearts and throats.

On the contrary, it was the soldiers who rushed to hear the noise, but Lutga deliberately showed mercy to his subordinates - at most, he broke their bones and bones, and did not take their lives. After all, in this world, as long as the 'saints' who turn to the 'Goddess Sect' for help, no matter how seriously injured and disabled, can be reborn under the majesty of the 'Divine Technique'.

Lutga knew that his indulgence at this time could plunge the entire empire into unforeseen chaos. The kingship, which has lost the core of the ruling power, will be devastating to the entire ruling layer, and even the political system. I remember that when I left Celia, my daughter Sophia had proposed to create unrest to eradicate the root cause...... That's right, I was strongly opposed at that time. He didn't want his daughter's young age to let those little white hands be stained with too many sins.

But the irony is that the 'father', who is supposed to set an example for what he said, used this demonic gathering called the 'Precious Meat Feast' to wipe out the royal faction that had gathered together.

But despite this, Lutga did not stop the sweeping gun in his hand, just as it was during the bloody crackdown eight years ago...... There was no doubt that the enemies around him had gone mad, but in the midst of the sea of blood, Lutga began to wonder if he was also mad himself, and he was so immersed in the grief of losing his wife that he forgot that he was still in his infancy, and he slaughtered all the hostile soldiers, allowing the tips of his spears and the 'armor of the Holy Spirit' to be covered with blood.

If I hadn't met Hilda that day, and hadn't saved the poor weeping girl from the ruins, I am afraid that I would not have been able to be redeemed to this day, and I would not have been able to triumph from the hellish battlefield.

- Heroes of national salvation?

No, he knew that he was not such a noble person, and when he was called the 'Imperial Capital' on the battlefield, there was not even a moment at all, and he fought with the belief of 'justice' in his heart. The glory and reserve of being a knight have long been thoroughly stained by hatred and blood.

Isn't it the same at this moment?

When he came back to his senses, the hall was full of chaos, only the seriously wounded soldiers were wailing, and the hundreds of masked royal nobles who had gathered here had all been turned into corpses in their own hands.

The number of soldiers was much smaller than expected, there were no magicians, and there were no enchantments encountered in [Etania], and the other party did not anticipate their appearance at all, and the security was lax and not worth mentioning...... As a result, the scene staged was not a battle at all, perhaps not even a massacre, but a simple 'clean-up' or 'sweeping' for the 'Holy Spirit-blessed' knights.

When the battle was over, as if all the dust had settled, Lutga put away the magic spear and black armor, freed Cam from the iron frame, took off his long robe, carefully wrapped the girl's body, and pulled her into his arms.

And at this moment-

"Lutga?? Krusneer——! we are the 'Blade of Legends'——! now arrest you for the murder of the nobles of the Empire!"

With short brown hair, a bright red turban and cloak, a beautiful silver-white armor, and a knight's sword with a lilac glow, Chris, the chief knight of the 'Legendary Blade', descended from the sky, crossed the hole that had been blasted through, and appeared in the ruined hall, and announced with a solemn face.

One after the other - knights in silver armor, a total of ten people, surrounded Lutega. There is no doubt that they were all Chris colleagues, and several of them were familiar faces to Rutega...... For this seamless encirclement network, Lutga released both fighting spirit and magic from the elves, trying to re-summon the black magic spear to resist-

However, the unexpected happened. The maid in her arms...... The orc girl, whose own daughter was about the same age, made a move he did not expect—two slender arms stretched out from his bosom, encircling his neck like a viper, and then Cam's upright face was rapidly approaching him, until something soft and warm suddenly covered his mouth, which was wheezing from fatigue—

- Why? Why did you do that!?

No one responded to the young nobleman's questions, and at the same time, this was the last memory of Lutga's consciousness before it fell into chaos.

The body of the young man, who was still fighting in a pool of blood until a moment ago, collapsed in the messy banquet hall like a puppet that had lost its strings.

And in his arms, the orc girl who was snatching his lips - Cam, her face trembled violently like ripples on the surface of the water, and when she returned to calm, although it was still the posture of the 'orc girl', but 'Cam' no longer existed, replaced by a strange girl staring at long blond hair and bewitching features.

"Well done, Ruri. ”

In the direction from which the voice came, the two young knights of the Legendary Blade, the red-haired Caius and the Sword of Light, Singh respectfully pushed each other at the same time, and a well-dressed and slender 'figure' passed between the two and came to the unconscious Lutega......