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Paladin Corps.

The biggest religious organization in the world,

under the Global Holy Church.

A magical army that protects world peace.

Their army solves large-scale violent crimes involving magic.

And they're the only army that is able to deal with witch incidents.

However, the Paladin Corps, who protect world peace,

has a dark side that the public will never see.

That is...

Ashaf, come on. Take it out.

Come on, don't rush. Your food will get cold.

The weather is nice.

It might have been nice to eat outside.

Hurry up and take it out.

My, my. How impatient. Great.

You wanna die?

It's still not the time to kill me yet, right?

Hear me out, now.

The envelope says

There's a witch incident with several brutal murders by a witch.

This time, looks like it's more difficult than usual.

Huh?

If it's a witch incident on the third continent,

they'll certainly be deployed.

It certainly will make things difficult.

In this mission, once we make contact with the witch,

the Paladin Corps are sure to get in our way.

Which means, it's a race to take the witch.

(The Witch and the Demon Sword - Prologue)

The tower is...

The whole town might end up in tatters at this rate!

There's a witch on the loose.

What's with this crowd?

They're evacuating.

It's just a witch. This much is overkill.

It's because there's a witch.

Back in the Witch's Play incident,

the Paladin Corps weren't called,

so the situation got that dire.

The citizens also didn't think they were in danger.

This is what actually should be happening during a witch-related incident.

With a witch's power,

you can easily blow away a town or two, after all.

Wait.

The area ahead is sealed off right now.

Also, you're quite underdressed.

We came from out of town.

It's still only the start of autumn, right?

I wanted to ask why it's this cold.

There's a witch.

Anything's possible when they're around.

Any and all disasters are a witch's doing, huh?

What?

No, it's nothing.

But this is a problem.

My grandmother lives alone.

I couldn't reach her, so I wanted to check if she's alright.

If that's the case, I'd love to let you in,

but I was told to not let just anyone in here.

I figured as much.

Then, can you show me your ID and the contents of that coffin?

Will a brand work?

Yeah, show me.

I thought so. You're a spellcaster.

Seems like you were from here.

Nothing particularly stands out.

You just have to show me that coffin.

About that, no problem.

That's...

It's the Holy Church's seal of approval for magical tools.

Having this means there's no space in there to smuggle in anything.

If the Church has issued that to you, then I see no problem.

Hey. Escort them in.

Yes, sir!

Are you lost?

Should I lend you a map?

Don't kill him, Guideau.

Now, then. Let's hurry on ahead.

Aren't you from here?

Then you should know the way.

That's fake, obviously.

Working with the Order is convenient, right?

It would've been faster to beat them up.

My, my.

How barbaric.

It's still so cold even with a coat.

It's like it's going to snow.

Captain Cugat, we're against a witch.

Going against her alone without bringing us officers with you...

Save the chatter for later.

I lost track of the witch.

Captain, you went out and acted on your own again...

Save that for later.

I leave it to you all to continue searching for the witch.

If you find her,

prioritize trying to capture her.

As for taking her down, I'll do it.

What reliable words.

But the mission here is only to apprehend the witch.

You must not kill her.

Who is he?

An envoy from the Holy Church.

He had already been investigating this witch on his own prior to this.

The fact that we found out about this incident so soon is thanks to him.

Then, why is he here?

To provide information, I believe.

He has valuable information on the witch, supposedly.

That's the Paladin Corps' stronghold when they're on the move.

Their base.

It's built with a special material,

and additionally, it's protected by numerous barriers.

Even a witch would have a hard time destroying it.

And the barrier surrounding this town is equally hard to break.

Even if you destroy it, the Paladins would detect it and rush here.

Then how do we get in?

We open a hole without them noticing.

And that's a skill I happen to be excellent at.

I'm better at breaking spells than witches are.

You've partnered up with a good organization.

Stop the yapping and do it already.

Doing this takes time, you know.

What the...

It's a witch.

Ashaf, hurry and open this up!

Don't rush me so much.

It's already open.

Geez. What's in the world is happening?

I don't want to die yet.

I won't die.

I haven't even had a boyfriend yet!

These ones also got defeated.

Reporting! Seeker eliminated in a fight with the witch!

Now our scouting squad has all been wiped out.

Prepare the second wave.

According to the information from the first wave,

The witch materializes swords and freely controls them.

Her height is about 170 centimeters.

Long black hair.

We've confirmed she has ultoma around her right eye.

This information isn't en...

It's 168.

What is?

Her height.

Her hair color is actually black with a tinge of red.

She likes monotone clothing, you see.

In particular, she always carries a black tube-like leather bag.

Other than that...

You're particularly knowledgeable about her, I see.

In that case, you must know which witch she descended from, correct?

That information is more important than anything.

If we know her lineage, we also know what powers she inherited.

That is our pursuit squad.

Report! Seeker eliminated!

Cause undetermined!

The pursuit squad is supposed to be undercover.

What happened?

They were supposedly tracking her from outside of her attack range,

but without any tactical signs,

they all suddenly got attacked by her in their blind spots.

What is it this time?!

Good grief.

Keep buying time, Guideau.

I found you, rotten witch!

Take a good look.

Does this face look familiar to you?!

A woman with a face of pure evil like yours...

...wouldn't be familiar to me, obviously!

I won't let you go!

Good work, Guideau.

It was quite the long spell, but I'm glad I pulled it off in time.

It's compression magic.

I didn't ask.

I know she's not my witch because she got cornered so easily, but..

She's way too weak.

You're sure she's not a fake?

No, she's definitely a witch.

Something's up with her.

It makes her unable to unleash her witch powers.

If not for that, a witch won't just let herself be cornered like that.

Huh? Why do you know that?

Because I know.

I know what kind of witch she is based on her ultoma.

She's actually the weakest witch among the ones I know.

But even so, she's still a witch.

Sometimes they do tend to defy your expectations.

Had you not been keeping information from us,

our expectations would be more on the mark.

Hmph. I know that I'm not welcomed here.

I was worried that you'd cast me out if I reveal everything.

But, sure.

Materializing weapons and controlling them...

You can do that even if you're not a witch.

But the ultoma, the mark of a witch...

Only one person has it in the shape of swords.

It can't be...

She is an Origin.

The Dauntless Witch.

Descendant of Quena Velvette...

Helga Velvette.

Those in her lineage are extremely weak in battle, for a certain reason.

But if you're not careful...

This might sound strange,

but it's true that she's the weakest.

But at the same time, she has the means to destroy the world.

Come on, now, you've got to be kidding me...

Did she take one with her?

A demon sword?

That's right.

The truly dangerous part of this incident is not the witch.

Its wielder will have power that can rule the world,

bringing destruction to everything else.

Demon sword, Ashgan.

Most likely, she has it with her.

Deploy as many squads as possible!

If the witch has a demon sword, then we don't have a second to waste.

We'll take her down at full force!

Yes, sir!

Farmus.

Stay here and command the seeker squads.

Yes, sir.

And one more thing.

Monitoring him?

He's not trying to hide how suspicious he is.

I feel like it's not because he knows he's innocent.

And he's also a spellcaster.

Be very cautious.

Ugh, what a pain.

Just using compression magic to capture her would be tough.

Compressing her alone already required so much energy.

I didn't think she'd have a demon sword.

It got way too dense in there.

That's why the compression got broken.

What the hell is a "demon sword"?

Is it that big of a deal?

It's the biggest deal of all.

As long as it's undrawn, a demon sword is nothing particular.

But once it's drawn from its scabbard,

no one can control it.

Not even a witch.

So you mean it's hella strong?

That's right.

Stronger than me?

I wonder about that.

But which one's stronger, you or a demon sword...

That intrigues me.

Watch out.

Found you.

Can you just do something about those awful crows first?

I want to talk to you about something. Don't attack us anymore.

Huh? You want to talk to me after all that?

If you want to have a friendly chat,

then do it before you attack me!

I'm sorry about that.

I didn't want to do it, but I had no choice.

How do I put it...

We clearly look suspicious, right?

Yeah.

In that situation, would you even just hear us out like that?

Nope.

That's how it is, see.

We want to protect you at a safer place.

Protect?

Yes, protect.

I swear to you.

We are not your enemies.

We're here to help you run away from the Paladin Corps.

Interesting.

Helga, don't be so cruel to them.

Hey!

Do you have to suspect them?

Aren't you in a desperate situation?

- In that case, it doesn't matter... - Ugh, don't speak!

I'm surprised.

That demon sword can speak?

Why are you surprised?

Swords speak. That's to be expected.

Ashgan! Don't say anything!

Just be quiet, like I always tell you to.

- The fact that swords speak... - Shut up!

I have a question.

Demon swords are supposed to be protected by your Dauntless clan,

at a secret place nobody knows about.

Taking it outside would be dangerous.

What are the circumstances that made you do it?

It's none of your business.

Right now, I won't trust anyone.

Then, you should eliminate us right now.

Why aren't you doing it?

If you're doubting us,

that means you only see us as your enemy.

This witch incident...

It started with a murder committed by a witch.

Six victims.

If you're the one who did that, then why are you hesitating?

Don't come closer!

Seems like you don't have the kind of cruel heart to murder helpless humans.

You didn't do it, right?

Then all the more reason for us to help you.

What's the price?

What do you want from us?

I'm sure it's not free.

This woman's life?

Fine by me. You can take it.

Don't just decide things!

It doesn't matter what their goal is.

Take their offer.

It's more fun that way.

Phew. Way to spoil the mood.

The second wave is here.

What are those guys?

They're like alter egos for the Paladins.

Destroying them doesn't affect their main bodies.

They'll just recharge their energy from the tank at their base and come back.

So they can continually send immortal soldiers?

Yes, that's the Paladin Corps' main strategy for a witch hunt.

Two layers should be enough for seekers' fire.

Over here, quick!

Take that hand.

Go with him.

You can't survive alone.

Unfortunately, I have to remain alone.

I don't need your help.

But, I should say...

Thank you.

Hmm. We got rejected.

Ha! You had it coming.

Why are you saying it like it's not your problem?

You have to go after her.

Guideau, you understand, right?

Huh?

She's not the witch you're after.

That means, we have to focus on our actual duty, which is to take her with us.

Do everything you can to protect her.

I'll do what I have to do even without you telling me.

What a stubborn woman.

But, it's admirable.

How long will you be able to remain in solitude, I wonder?

Shut up! If I just don't have you with me, I...

This cold...

Yeah.

Seems like he's here.

Stop this pointless struggle already, witch.

I decided that I won't let you escape again.

Well, well. The real thing, this time?

That means, if I kill you, you die, right?

Everyone will lose their hearts at some point.

Next episode, "The Witch and the Demon Sword - Act II".