“Don’t worry. This time, I plan to intercept them right here. Suimei-kun, when the time comes, please support me.”
“Not a problem, but how do you want to coordinate things with the others?”
“That, hmm—”
A one man show again?
Just as that thought crossed his mind again in confusion, Lefille walked out where everyone could see her and abruptly turned.
In a grand, exaggerated gesture, she plunged her sword into the ground.
The loud sound and unseen pressure turned all eyes to her.
Then—
“…I’ll be the vanguard! Everyone else, form up into a defensive formation and take out any Mazoku that get past me!” Lefille declared loudly, her actions meant to boost the morale of those who had begun to lose themselves to the fear of the Mazoku’s numbers.
Her voice almost seemed a tangible force as it resounded throughout the area.
Her voice, like rolling thunder, and her fearless, majestic aura was a match for any general.
Even if not a word was heard in reply, this definitely didn’t mean that the silence was because they looked down on Lefille’s resolve-filled words. On the contrary, the former pervasive, dark atmosphere had already lightened considerably.
Having been infected by the young woman’s atmosphere, their frantic running and shouting had already stopped. A remarkable, high-spirited mood settled upon them, and a nervous, excited energy filled them instead.
…So this is her talent, the so-called charisma in action.
Just as Lefille displayed this surprising ability, she suddenly turned to the west.
At the same time, something flew out from the forest depths – that was without a doubt, Mazoku.
A piercing cry sounded.
“T-they’re here!” someone cried out.
Still flying, the Mazoku reached them in an instant.
Suddenly, just as the Mazoku approached, Lefille dashed forward to meet them, accelerating nonstop before leaping into the air.
“HAAAAAAA!”
—Before the other guards could even react, Lefille had already taken the lead in attacking the enemy.
Her blade flashed. With a single slash of her sword, longer than she was tall, three of the attacking Mazoku were sent flying.
As they touched down on the ground, Lefille and Mazoku faced off against one another.
The start of this battle had been crushing for the Mazoku.
This left a strong, clear impression on Mazoku and guard alike.
The guards shouted with both surprise and delight. From their safe place where they were watching, several of the merchants mirrored their excited cries.
—Just as Lefille had seized the initiative with this stunning display.
“—?!”
Mazoku presences suddenly descended from above.
Sensing this, several people looked up.
“From above!”
The magician girl’s warning was a second late as they were suddenly ambushed from above.
The Mazoku had apparently distracted them with an attack from one side while preparing to ambush them from above.