The purple light dissipated around them.
Yudola had a sour look on her face.
『...After that hit, there should have been none of them… so why are there four of them now?!』[Yudola]
Nova and Mune had their petrification effect lifted from them, causing them to drop and rest on the floor.
『Gngh.. Reischneid?』[Nova]
Reischneid didn't pay attention to Nova, though.
His breath seemed erratic.
Mune also looked up at the man in front of them.
『...Lucifius.』[Mune]
Nova quickly looked over to Mune.
『...Lucifius?! Isn't that...』[Nova]
Mune nodded, still looking at the two men in front of them.
『False King whom lies in the light, searching for the brother who left you for the dark shadows. Lend me the power bestowed in the throne you wait at.』[Mune]
Mune summoned a shortsword that was half the length of his arm.
「Then... this is Reischneid's closest friend.」
Lucifius looked back at Nova, maintaining a blank expression.
Nova suddenly felt something inside of him begin to change.
『...My contract with Reischneid!』[Nova]
The sword that Reischneid was holding suddenly began to change.
An elegant guard more typical of a rapier began to grow around the hilt, with a strange glowing rune glowing on the orange gem.
Reischneid gripped the hilt harder.
『Hey, Cif. Looks like you did a good job taking care of the kingdom.』[Reischneid]
The man with reddish hair and auburn eyes diverted his attention from the enemy.
Mune's black katana also began to change, the edge of it developing a red pattern.
『...Did you finally choose a partner?』[Lucifius]
『...Mmm. I did. I'm glad to finally see someone I remember.』[Reischneid]
Nova and Mune slowly raised themselves off the ground, getting ready to fight once the enemy decided to start rushing at them.
Reischneid looked back at the two of them and began to talk.
『Hey, kids. Me and Lucifius here will take care of everything. Just watch our backs.』[Reischneid]
Lucifius stretched and shoved the giant katana into the ground.
『...It's been a while since I manifested. Let's get the warm up exercise out of the way so I can get back at Reischneid.』[Lucifius]
『Huh? For what?!』[Reischneid]
While they talked, the enemy seemed to get a bit annoyed.
『...Look at them! Conversing so casually before they are to be turned into art! I wish all of humanity acted as they do.』[Yudola]
Yudola seemed to be having a good time, laughing maniacally.
Grynzael seemed to be angry, on the other hand.
『...Great Purity, please allow me to end them.』[Grynzael]
She put her hand on her chin, seemingly having a bit of a dilemma.
『Ah. There are four of them. There are four pillars.』[Yudola]
She began to casually laugh.
『It's like a video game!』[Yudola]
She raised a finger and pointed at Reischneid.
『You can fight that one, Grynzael!』[Yudola]
She then pointed at Lucifius.
『Shereil!』[Yudola]
A young woman with pale blue hair that draped down to her waist walked forward, wearing a red scarf and school uniform.
『...Yikes, Yudola. Isn't this many pillars too much for that tiny group of people?』[Shereil]
She had a cheerful smile on her face.
『Nope! That blue boy's fire can erase my art! What kind of Gallery would we be if we didn't have art? So… to compensate, I want to get the best expression on his face before he gets turned to art!』[Yudola]
Shereil seemed to be a meek girl, but she nodded.
『...Okay, Yudola. If you say so, then...』[Shereil]
She materialized a sword that was even bigger than she was, being almost as long as Grynzael was tall.
It had pale blue runes running through the blade that seemed to pulsate.
『...I'll crush that man's bones.』[Shereil]
Lucifius clicked his tongue when he heard this.
『...What kind of schoolgirls are we raising in this country nowadays…?』[Lucifius]
『I want to know as well...』[Nova]
Yudola ignored anything the other side said, then pointed toward Mune.
『Him! I want to make him a special art piece! Make him suffer!』[Yudola]
He raised his dagger up, observing them.
『...Am I being bullied?』[Mune]
Nova couldn't even force a laugh, still feeling a bit nauseous from the sight of bloody people turning into puddles of blood.
Lucifius looked back at Nova and clicked his tongue.
『...Tch. Hey. Keep it together, kid.』[Lucifius]
『...I'll try my best.』[Nova]
After she pointed at Mune, a young man showed up from behind Yudola with short blonde hair and a black mask with a white baggy jacket.
『...Yup! You guessed right, Eudin! You're up!』[Yudola]
He quietly clenched the grip of his weapon, a black and dark green bow.
Yudola's laughter suddenly stopped.
Her diluted gray eyes seemed to shine when she looked at Nova.
『...And that boy.』[Yudola]
A high pitch voice rang out behind Yudola.
『...Me?』
A little girl with dark brown braided hair stumbled to her side holding a small pink wand with a heart at the end of it that seemed like a toy.
She looked to be shorter by a full foot of Yudola, at around 4 foot tall.
Yudola stayed quiet, seemingly thinking.
『I want to personally do it.』[Yudola]
She placed her hand on the little girl's head.
『Just stay here and try to help out, Wulette.』[Yudola]
The little girl nodded.
Yudola took the feather from the ground and closed the tunnel.
『I will… make him a part of my personal collection.』[Yudola]
She pointed at Nova's group of people.
『Let's do this! Go seize them, my beautiful family!』[Yudola]
The blood puppets and wave of people began to move toward the group of 4.
『Do as we discussed, Nova!』[Mune]