Manuke FPS

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Last one was just missed labeled :3 Its the right in the order. Ignore it.

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With Daikan, The Chairman of Yamigasa company tied up on my shoulders, I ran through the second district of the Royal Capital. Aiming for Duke Bargas mansion in the first districtthe same way I moved from Flyhigh, the venue for the banquet, to the second district, I did a wall run and landed on top of the castle walls.

The sky above the Royal Castle in the center of the Royal Capital was burning red.

The Royal Castle was surrounded by solid walls, but even from a distance, I could see that many of them had collapsed. In front of the suspension bridge that lead to the main gate of the Royal Castle, I could also see many bonfires burning. However, I didnt sense that the battle was continuing across the castle gate.

The main gate had already been broken through, and the stage had shifted to the interior of the Royal Castle

Was I too late in destroying the Demon Steel Soldiers?but the results werent bad, considering that there was no guarantee that the defender would be able to do something about the Demon Steel Soldier. There is no doubt that Ive dealt a huge blow to the strength of the revolting Rafflesia.

Turning my gaze to a place other than the Royal Castle, I could see several other red-burnt places. It is certain that multiple attacks were carried out at the same time, but I couldnt judge the situation properly from this place.

Lets hurry.

With that in mind, the moment I turned my gaze to the bottom of the castle wallsthunder roared in the sky above the Royal Castle. Every time thunder roared, the outer wall of the Royal Castle was blown off and the spire collapsed.

Felix the Lightning Flash..

For some reason, I was convinced that he was behind the lightning strikes. Felix Mendoza, the Vice Master of the Rafflesia.

During the Kings Festival, when I chased the phantom thief Nekoyanagi, I was attacked by assassins sent by the Cactus. I managed to thwart them, but right afterwardI was mistaken for an undead and had to fight Felix for a short time.

I had not forgotten the cold jade eyes staring at me at that time.

A dazzling light flashed in the sky of the Royal Castle again, and a little later, a roar of thunder rang out. The fact that the thunder continues to roar is proof that the battle is still going onI wonder if its from the clash between the Royal Guards and the Rafflesia.

Should I head to the Royal Castle to help instead of heading to the Dukes mansion?

Standing still on the castle wall, I hesitated a little about whether to go to the Royal Castle or the dukes mansion, but a change occurred in the Royal Castle I was staring at. A gigantic explosion of flames and a column of water appeared in the sky, which was previously filled with nothing but thunder.

In the next moment, a storm blew away the thunderclouds covering the sky of the Royal Castle, and the earthen walls rose up as if blocking the collapsed castle walls.

Someone is fighting Felix?

Was it the Royal guards, or one of the magic noblesor is it the current King himself? In any case, it appeared that the Rafflesia wasnt one-sidedly controlling the battle. If theres still a little bit of time left, I should give priority to obtaining information.

Thinking that, the moment I tried to get off the castle wall to head to the Duke of Bargas mansiona number of dots entered the map that floated in my field of vision, and they approached me on the castle wall.

Whoa there! Trying to cross the district wall by taking advantage of darkness, aint you? Cant complain if anyone attacks you now!

Could it be, the Black Mask Shaft-nya?

The Nobleman in Black.

Notify Master that we have found a suspicious person, Malinda, Miche, dont get too close.

These voices are the four female adventurers of clan SazankaMalinda, Miche, Ruu, and Frau. There was one dot leaving the castle wall after Frau-sans instructions, so it must be a member of the Sasanqua that I dont know yet.

But, what to do now?

In the throne room of Mine Labyrinth, under the guise of Jonah, I clashed with the Sazanka. I havent seen them since then, but I got the gist of the level of their abilities already. However, to face each other again in the form of Shaft this timeNo, this might be a good opportunity if you think about it the other way around.

Rafflesia, Cactus, Schuldtiana. With the Second Prince at the top, who knows how far their roots have extended. There are immeasurable numbers of adventurers, merchants, and nobles entwined in its roots, both seen and unseen.

However, these roots seem to ignore the likes of themfemale adventurers.

The adventurers working in the Royal Capital would naturally seek to be connected to the Rafflesia. However, only the girls of the clan Sasanqua are different. Their membership is strictly female-only, including noble daughters who are undergoing bride training. Right nowthe only adventurer clan I can trust in the Royal Capitalmaybe only the Sasanqua.

The one youre carrying on your shoulder is Yamigasa Companys Daikan, isnt it? Where are you going to take him?

Are you involved in the battle at the Royal Castle too-nya?

Kidnapping.

Come on, say something!

A tense air flows over the castle walls, and the siege of the four people gradually narrows, but I have no intention of arguing with them. So instead

Indeed, Malinda-san.

I switched off my voice changer so that my original voice could be heard, then I slowly removed my kevlar mask and exposed my real faceSchwartzs face to Malinda-san.

Schwartz? You are Schwartz, arent you-nya!

Good evening, Miche-san.

Miche-san was the first to react after I removed the Kevlar mask. The other three immediately noticed, and the tension that had been floating around quickly dissipated.

The true identity of the Black Mask Shaft is Schwartz what exactly is this?]

Frau-san, about the details

The moment I was about to answer Frau-sans obvious questionthe thunder roared in the Royal Castle again, and a pillar of fire erupted with a roar to match it. Due to the excessive roar, everyones eyes on the castle wall turned to the burning Royal Castle.

I will tell you the details at Duke Bargas residence. Can you come with me now?

..I understand. Ruu, you should stay to inform Master about the situation.

Ruu-san nodded in response to Frau-sans instruction. We then descended from the castle wall and headed for Duke Bargas residence. Duke Bargas residence was quiet. However, there are more guards than usual standing on the border of the site, patrolling and guarding the gates.

Looking at the faces of the guards, its easy to tell the rising tension in their facesbut at the same time, there was also a sense of pride and elation.

No wonder. In this Duke Bargas mansion, some of the most important people in the Kingdom, the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Kurtmerga, the Third Prince, and the Eternal Honorary Chancellor, are hiding. The honor of protecting the nobles who unexpectedly visited mustve made them feel excited. With the capital being in a tight situation, the more meaningful it is to protect this place.

The guards guarding the gate had already noticed us approaching the Dukes mansion. He didnt panic, he didnt make a fuss, and even while he was sending one of the guards to the mansion, he started to prepare for a quick response by gathering patrol guards in front of the gate.

Stop there, this is the mansion of the lord of Barga, the Duke of Barga. Why did you visit at such a time?

One of the gatekeepers came to visit with a slightly trembling voice.

After reuniting with the four Sasanqua, Ive been moving with my Kevlar mask off. If only I came here still wearing Shafts mask, I might be able to get through to Duke Bargas mansion, which Ive visited for Lapitilica-samas escort request. But as of now, I have no way to prove to the gatekeeper that Im the real Black Mask Shaft.

Its possible that it was discussed in advance, but the counterfeit of my black mask is in circulation in the Royal Capital. Since there is a possibility that the assassins from the Cactus will wear a black mask and visit, the gatekeeper should not let them through easily.

Thats why it would be faster to act as my real self.

I am Daikokuya Schwartz. The three behind me are Frau, Miche, and Malinda from the clan Sasanqua. As for this fainted man well, lets just say its a souvenir.

While I was carrying him, the Yamigasa Companys Daikan fainted because he had to experience the slide jump and wall run repeatedly. It wouldve been troublesome if he made a fuss, so it is actually more convenient not to wake him up.

[SchwartzIve heard the story, but why is Sasanqua accompanying you?]

I met them on the way here, and considering the current situationIsnt there a shortage of guards and escorts?

I lowered my voice and whispered to one of the gatekeepers. The gatekeeper widened his eyes for a moment, cleared his throat once, and turned back as if to re-partition.

Hmm, just in case, please present your guild card.

When I turned my gaze behind me, Frau-san and others, who had followed me almost silently, presented their guild cards and began to show them to the gatekeeperAt the same time, I heard the sound of the mansions front door opening slowly and slightly

Schwartz!

Ashleys voice echoed in the tense, quiet front yard of the Dukes mansion. The front door was opened with great force, and Ashley rushed straight up to me.

Don

And, jumped into my chest.