We're detecting a pattern of magical power very similar to that of the Demon Tribe. Ground sensors are inside the fortress.

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Humans and ...... humans are inside the ground fortress!

This was a situation that <> could not understand.

There are two possibilities.

In this case, does not have to take any action.

The other possibility is the opposite. The <> uses its own brainwashing and subjugation magic.

So, <> decides to wait and see for a while.

* * * *

The group of people approaching the fortress on the ground seemingly has nothing to do with the conflict.

Those who appear to be <> do not appear to be restrained.

...... Does this mean that the <> are in control of the humans?

Unfortunately, the mechanism to pick up their voices was still damaged, so we could not intercept their conversation.

But the <> thought it was enough to observe their behavior.

What?

The group steps inside the fortress as if they were taking a tour on the ground.

One of them was hit by what appeared to be a <>.

"So the <> has been enslaving those people after all?

The <> awakened the functions of the underground facility.

And in order to save the enslaved people and exterminate the <>, he activated two combat golems and two medical golems.

The combat golem is to eliminate the <> women. The medical golem is to heal the brainwashed.

There were several passages connecting the underground facilities to the fortress above ground, but most of them had not been used for more than 600 years, and the entire fortress had to vibrate when they were opened.

It's finally open. Let's go!

At that moment, the anti-aircraft sensors installed in the fort detected and reported a flying object.

What the hell is this? This huge flying object!　Does it belong to ......<?　No, I don't feel the magic of the <>. No way, this was made by humans!

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Therefore, it could be assumed that the flying object was made by applying gravity magic.

However, the flying object did not contain the magical power of the <>, and therefore, it was concluded that a human being was on board.

Let's wait and see. Let's start from inside the fortress.

< decides to wait and see what happens with the flying object for now, and gives priority to taking control of the fortress.

Go!

The order is given to the battle golem.

Go!

What is it?

The group of the is surprised to hear the fort vibrating .......

"Don't tell me ...... that this is one of the ruins!

someone shouts.

Perhaps not in response to that voice, two golems appear from the back of a passageway in the fortress.

They were about two meters tall, and their stout builds suggested that they were battle golems.

"<>!　Protect everyone!"

Gloma Toray gave the order, and <> threw down his belongings and stood in front of the approaching golem.

At the same time, Sho Norigi of the Kingdom of Celuloa, who was accompanying him as an escort, also took up a position to protect the non-combatants, including Groma Trey, Eira Siata, Lazaro De Rossi, and Cain Gay.

"Let's get out of here!"

And Aleo Joca Knights of the World Guard, trying to check the exit route to get the non-combatants out of the fort. .......

"From this side, too!"

He noticed two rather small golems approaching.

"Objective warding!"

<>, a special defensive weapon made by >.

This has been in practical use for several years now, and is, so to speak, a degraded version of the <> used by Jin.

Wind magic can be said to be magic that the , and this is applied to create a wall by the .

Its defensive power is proportional to the amount of magic power you put into it.

And he succeeds in repelling the two golems that are rushing toward him.

The major drawback of this magic, however, is its <>.

If it is deployed continuously, both the human and the magic tool run out of magic power quickly.

Therefore, it is necessary to deploy at the right moment.

"Wow,...... a golem in front of me and a golem behind me too,...... I'm screwed!"

Even Eira's face is drawn.

"d*mn, <>, hang in there!"

And Groma's face is pale as well, since his golem, <>, is outnumbered.

If it were one against one, he would not lose, but now it is two against one, and he is having a hard time fighting while protecting the people behind him.

The only saving grace is that the enemy golem does not have a weapon in its hand.

"Geez!"

What the hell?

Groma involuntarily stiffened at the sound of a scream coming from behind him.

The scream came from Cain Gay, a medical researcher who had been caught by a rather small golem that came from behind him.

Cain fainted, and the smaller golem pulled him to the edge of the passage and laid him down quietly.

And another smaller golem knocked out Lazaro De Rossi, a civil engineer, and laid him down at the end of the aisle.

"d*mn!　What the hell is wrong with them?

Eira exclaims.

The two small golems are now being confronted by Sho Norigi, a soldier of the Kingdom of Selroa, and Areo Yoka Knights of the World Guard.

It was not one against one, but two against two.

Aleo Yoka Knights uses < to defend himself, while Sho Norigi attacks with his sword.

However, the damage of the sword attack was not enough to deal damage to the opponent. The only way was to chip away at them slowly.

Eira looked at the situation and decided to support Groma and Golem<>, who were at a slight disadvantage.

"<>!

Aiming at the eyes of the enemy golem with engineering magic <>.

It will not be dazzled like a human's, but I hoped to slow its movement at least a little.

Also, <> will make it easier to aim and less likely to cause friendly fire.

"Good one, Eira!　It's better than nothing!"

"Why do you have to say so many words, you son of a b*tc*?"

You're still a real smart-ass!

But there was no room for such flippant remarks.

Yet another golem was added for battle.