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"At night, a mysterious sound leaves me unable to sleep.

"There are more stray cats and dogs now.

"Grandfather went for a walk and hasn't returned.

"The nearby forest suddenly fell silent.

For a few days now,

the livestock has been afraid of something and it's causing problems."

And this is where each of these has occurred.

Wait...

Similar to the incident in the Forest of Beasts,

if the enemy has already encroached this deep into our country...

All members who can use Search and Uncover

will form a group and dispatch to the areas indicated, now.

And call for all Six Sovereigns, this is an emergency summons.

All of them?!

Hurry! Do it now!

Yes, sir!

Why did I not take notice of this earlier?!

What in the world is this?

Those bastards of the Magical Empire, are they really going this far?!

What the hell did our country do to them?!

They want the dungeon's resources so badly they'd resort to this?!

Do they not understand how many innocent lives are in the line of fire?!

This is... this is just like...

like they're coming to this country to demolish it!

Good thing we got compensated in the end, huh?

You got that right.

Good grief, guess I'll do you a favor then.

What's this?

It's in celebration of your first hunt.

Take it.

Are you sure?

Don't worry about it.

One goblin only gets you so much anyways.

Food sure tastes better after finishing our first hunt!

Yeah!

But how long is this girl going to stick around?

Her folks must be worried about her too.

Thanks for the meal.

Now then, I think I'll head back to my home for today.

Great!

Is that okay, Instructor?

Great!

Is that okay, Instructor?

Yes, of course!

You truly were a big help today.

Oh no, I'll assist you again if you don't mind me doing so.

So this is where you've been, Lynne.

Brother.

Sir Noor.

I apologize for bringing this up so suddenly,

but will you head to a city in the mountain district

tomorrow morning with Lynne?

Huh?

Me?

I'll give you a carriage as well as one escort.

I'm sorry I'm unable to give you any more details right now,

but I'd like you to cooperate with us.

I see. Sounds like I'll need to pack for this journey.

We will pay you well and cover your travel expenses.

Please.

You are the sole person I can rely on right now.

We ended up taking his request through the guild.

Master did say to relax

and go on a long journey since it's a pretty sweet deal.

But the real reason I accepted the task this time is...

I've never been on a carriage before, and I just wanted to see what it's like.

To me, who only knows places around the capital,

this is the greatest compensation.

Seems like if luck is with me,

I'll be able to go to other countries, too!

Lynne, don't you wanna see the scenery?

It's just about time for the wheat harvest.

We sure do live in a land of plenty.

Uh... yeah.

I want to become a normal adventurer and journey on my own.

I'm so sorry my brother burdened you with this request.

Don't worry about it.

I'm getting paid for this, and I owe you for the goblin hunt.

First, you'll travel northwest of the capital via carriage

heading towards the mountain district of Toros,

then you two will just sit tight there for a while.

After that, if nothing especially abnormal happens,

then you'll cross the mountain and head towards the neighboring land,

The Holy Theocracy of Mithra.

Is it really okay that I'm just going along?

Yes, it's something like a trip...

That is, if nothing happens.

I truly hope nothing will happen.

Not to worry.

That is what I'm here for.

Ines...

I received a secret order from the prince.

In the near future,

the royal capital will fall into an unprecedented crisis.

Should you receive report of the destruction of the capital...

At that time,

take Lynne together with Sir Noor, and flee to The Holy Theocracy of Mithra.

Does Lady Lynneburg know of this?

I haven't told her.

If I had, she'd surely say she's staying here.

But I can't be away from the capital if there is an emergency...

This duty of yours is of the utmost importance.

You are the only one I can trust Lynne with.

You must bring her somewhere safe.

I'm counting on you.

Yes, Your Highness.

Sir Noor.

I apologize that you're caught up in this now.

You make a simple trip sound so serious.

More importantly, you haven't been looking too well this whole trip.

Are you feeling okay?

I'm just a little worried about something.

Keeping you safe is another one of my responsibilities.

You don't need to worry.

Well, I'm not really worried about anything at all.

I intend to protect myself as much as possible.

I'm confident I can run away if needed.

You won't need to do that.

I have a shield.

A shield?

Well, it looks you don't have anything though.

In my case, I don't need to have anything.

Rather, it's better in many ways if I have nothing.

It'd be easier to just show you.

Divine Shield.

Whoa...

That's amazing...

This is your shield, then?

Yes.

If anything happens, hide yourself behind this shield of light.

Neither weapons nor magic can get through this, for the most part.

I see. I'll do that then.

According to Lynne, that man with the spear that let me train with him

on the practice drill grounds...

I think it was Gil...

Val? No...

Armadillo!

His talent is so great he brought down a dragon on his own.

And she is no less powerful than he is.

A single goblin gives me so much trouble.

They're on a whole different level then I am.

That is a remarkable talent, seriously.

Talent, huh?

I noticed there was a mysterious power within me...

shortly after being taken into an orphanage.

Ines, what's that?

It sure is pretty.

Ouch! It hurts!

I'm hurt! Ow!

What's happened?!

I'm hurt! Ow!

Someone! Call Director Sain!

I'm hurt! Ow!

Someone! Call Director Sain!

I healed her, so don't worry.

Now, show me the power you were using.

Hm...

This is a gift from the heavens.

A gift?

What's more, a historically rare one at that.

It could become a blade to cut anyone down,

or a shield that can protect against anything.

Depending on how you use it, it can easily annihilate even a country.

Ines, was it?

It's all right.

You can learn to use it starting now.

I'm ready!

I was taken in by the Sovereign Shield Dandalg,

and I learned from the Six Sovereigns how to use my power.

Even so, I couldn't dispel the fear that I would hurt someone again.

Naturally, I started to put distance between myself and others,

and became detached from the things they said and did.

At least, that's what I'd thought...

May I have your name, if you don't mind?

I'm Noor.

Noor?

I knew the name of that man.

Never let yourself get distracted.

Dandalg, the foster father who raised me, and the instructor I held in high regard.

I'm sorry, Father.

He would tell me about any little thing, and I heard it from him.

Another separate swarm of monsters

He would tell me about any little thing, and I heard it from him.

are approaching from the west.

It never ends.

The state of affairs is pretty tough right now.

The soldiers seem to be showing signs of fatigue.

Times like this... I wish that Noor was still around.

That name again...

Oops, that slipped out.

Forget I said that.

Noor...

A person worth recognition by Father.

Even though I'm right here...

The emotions that swelled up inside me were so strange.

It seemed I was somehow still envious of that man I'd never met before.

It's been even worse since that man appeared in front of me.

No, I shouldn't let my feelings cloud my judgment.

I am the Shield of the Clays Kingdom.

I protect Lady Lynneburg with my life.

That is my duty.

What's that?

There's a path in the wheat fields.

It's like someone made it there.

Sir Noor, is there something wrong?

Nah, I thought I saw something moving in the field.

Stop right here!

Uncover!

So it has begun.

Reporting in!

Several beasts have appeared all around the royal capital!

The Warrior Corps are handling it,

but we don't have enough soldiers for the situation!

Have the swordsman troop block the roads immediately to fend them off

while evacuating the citizens.

Reroute the Secret Corps and the Hunter Corps to send as many as possible

in order to fight the monsters!

Don't let a single citizen become a casualty!

Yes, sir!

That damn Deridas...

You'll regret those words!

He's come to make good on that threat, has he?

I fear this is just the beginning. I don't believe it will end with this.

I suppose it will not.

And the Sovereign Six?

We've dispatched them all.

Powerful monsters were discovered in various locations,

and each of them had no choice but to counter them.

Defend this place at all costs!

Don't let a single one of 'em through!

You mean they've spread our forces thin?

Yes.

Lynne and the others are safe, I suspect they've arrived in the city.

I have to kill them... I have to kill them...

Could that possibly be...

the Black Death Dragon!

Why is such a vicious monster in a place like this?!

Wait! That's a-

Parry!

Did you notice?

That boy didn't just happen to be there,

he appeared along with the Black Death Dragon

when you used your "Uncover" skill.

You mean, that kid is...

Demonfolk?

Yes.

You've heard of them, haven't you?

Yes.

They appear to be the same as humans,

but they are demi-humans who have the special ability

of establishing a mental bond with monsters at will.

If anything, they are closer to monsters than humans,

and are considered abhorrent.

There are records from 200 years ago,

when the Holy Theocracy of Mithra was almost wiped out

by demi-humans who were manipulating powerful monsters.

Because of that the Demonfolk were exhaustively hunted by humans,

and they were thought to be extinct.

It seems their descendants are somehow still around.

If that is the case,

then they must hold some intense hatred towards humans.

Then the boy manipulated the dragon to come here?

They are monsters that dwell in the marshlands.

They rarely go where humans reside.

Basically, that boy clearly intends to try and bring

that vicious monster to the royal capital.

The shock of being exposed by Uncover

caused him to lose his mental hold on the dragon.

I can't believe he'd rush to help someone like that.

It's foolish.

Excessively so.

What in the world is that man doing?

What is he thinking?!

Whatever it is, let's assist him!

Wait right there.

I will not help Sir Noor again.

This frog...

It's not so powerful, and moves slowly.

That goblin was leagues tougher than this.

If I can hold out until Lynne and Ines get here,

we'll make it out of here all right.

If I evade it now, the kid'll get hit!

What is this?

Instructor!

That's the true horror of the dragon.

It's poison... a deadly one at that...

My head's spinning...

I can't control my body...

Ines was trying to say something..

Did she want to tell me

that it wasn't a regular frog, but a poisonous one?!

It brings a black death to all living things,

thus it is called the Black Death Dragon.

Instructor Noor!

You mustn't go!

Next an even bigger poisonous mist will come.

Please, let me go to him!

I can't.

My duty is to protect you!

If I can hold back its attacks here somehow

so at least the princess escapes...

then there's a chance to revive the kingdom.

Please understand.

The very existence of the kingdom is at stake here!

But-

Regardless, one breath of that noxious gas would be fatal.

Even if the Sovereign Healer Sain were here,

recovery would be a challenge.

No way...

Here it comes! Quick, get behind me!

For now, you just need to survive!

Purify!

The purification won't make it in time!

Instructor...

Sir Noor, I'm sorry.

I am but a mere soldier.

I chose this path because I admired the Shield Sovereign Dandalg.

If someone on the verge of danger is in front of me I want to protect them,

but right now...

It can't be...

Still? In that condition?!

Times like this... I wish that Noor was still around.

Is that what he meant?

He isn't foolish or anything.

That's exactly the kind of person I've always looked up to and chased after.

Doing whatever you can to protect someone, even if it means sacrificing yourself...

A true Shield!

But that man... he's already...

That's good...

I can make this work out after all.

#5 I Parry a Frog