Azalea and Shino met at the top of the tower and Shino can't start a conversation with her and only looking at the battle unfold
They heard Kuro and Shiro talking to each other and Azalea said, "They get along very well within a short period of time huh? Now that I look at your spirit it look like Shiro in original form"
"Ahh, yeah, well apparently some summoned spirits tend to look like the others" Shino replied
"Is that so…. Ahh! I remember now where I heard your name" Azalia said
Shino was spooked and asked "Eh?"
"Wait… Are you the person that my brother said has a crazy plan or something?" Azalia asked
Shino sigh a relief and said, "Crazy huh? Well I guess I'm that person"
"So you are that person, aren't you part of the Healing team? What are you doing here? I won't accept resting as an excuse, we are in a battle after all" Azalea asked
"uhm… Princess Azalea, the battle just started, so there is no injured coming back yet" Shino replied
Princess Azalea realize and said, "Ahh! Yeah you're right"
Shino giggles and said, "So that princess can be a klutz sometime huh"
Azalea pout and said. "No, that isn't true"
"Azalea? Are you there" A male voice asked
Azalea replied immediately, "Ahh! Yes Aarone-Niisama!"
Azalea approach the stairs and met with his brother, while Prince Aarone saw Shino and ask, "A friend of yours?"
"No, I just met him but he is the person that you were talking about" Azalea replied
Prince Aarone approach Shino and notice he is not kneeling in his presence and said, "Are you not aware who I am or are you mocking my position? Crazy commoner"
Shock that the prince look down on him since he has no status, Shino kept the irritation and kneeled saying, "Forgive my rudeness Prince Aarone, I was just shock to see you here"
Still looking down at him Prince Aarone pulled out his sword and point it at him and said, "You are the one they called Warrior-Saint right? Is that because you can fight despite being in Healer job or just a rumour?"
Shino kept his head down and replied, "Warrior-Saint is just a rumour everyone spread without my knowledge, but I have confidence on fighting skill, so it is half-true"
Still pointing at him Shino tuck his left hand behind him and look at him, saying with all seriousness, "Forgive my rudeness prince Aarone, but please put that sword down before something happen to it"
Prince Aarone smiled and said, "Such a confident fellow aren't you?"
Prince Aarone look at Azalea and saw her with a worried look and tuck his sword back, saying, "I let this go once since you are vital for the plan, so considered yourself lucky"
Looking back at Azalea Prince Aarone then said, "Shall we go? You said you will help with the injured right? They are coming in batch so let's go"
Azalea was relief that there will be no fight, agreed to go down she called Shiro and give her a sign that they will go
"Azalea-sama I'll stay here for a while, I still want to talk to Kuro" Shiro replied
"Okay, Shino-san please take care of Shiro for a while" Azalea said
Shino just smile and agreed, after leaving them at the top Shino stand up and shake of the dust on his knees
"Thank goodness Prince Aarone didn't go any further" Shiro said with a sigh
"Yeah… You really are serious about breaking the prince sword huh master? Setting up those strings without him noticing" Kuro said
"Well, at least I know that prince don't have a keen eye since he didn't notice the strings" Shino replied
Shino look at Shiro and said, "Anyway, any info you have for me Shiro? First of all why are you dress up as a maid?"
Shiro pout, kept twiddling her fingers and said, "I though master would like it to see me in a maid outfit, but master didn't recognize me at all"
Shino scratch his head and said, "Last time I saw you, you are a serpent dragon not a little teenage girl, and what more you are a girl, I thought the two of you are a boy! How about you Kuro?"
"Well, we are technically twins so yes master I am also a girl" Kuro replied
Shino face palm in disappointment and said, "AHH! Thank god the FBI of Isekai has not arrested me yet"
"Anyway, any news Shiro?" Shino asked
Shiro won't speak and kept looking away at Shino, completely in the dark Shino said, 'Oi! What now?"
"Hmph!" Shiro said
Shino sigh and said, "Fine~ you look good on the maid outfit, I meant it, going to help me now?"
Shiro completely delighted replied, "Well first of all, Azalea-sama is not really prone into trouble and I am beside her as her personal maid, Second Prince Aarone is actually a nice person but he has a bad habit of putting a mighty image in front of the others, so it is fine, third Azalea-sama teach me a lot of things and let me read beside her, FouMMM…"
Shino plug Shiro's mouth with his hand and said, "I'll hear it next time, tell me something that is related to the current situation"
Shiro think of it and pull Shino's hand down and said, "In the meeting in the castle, a spy they planted from the other country in the west, Servevion Empire, said in his report that this happen so that country can survive against the demon King's general sudden attack, basically the deal was to fund this attack by giving them the bodies, mana crystal, and weaponry in exchange they will spare their Empire"
"So that is how they gather a lot of corpses and materials, and the name of the General?" Shino asked
Shiro can't remember the name and just lift her shoulder up
Shino sigh and takes his hand away from Shiro's grip, and stretch, looking at the battle Shino remember something about the report they receive, "But the report we receive was they saw the undead coming out the spruce forest, which is why they are in the south"
"well, between the Empire and this Kingdom was a large lake, since the army is large they have no choice but to go around, they have two route, to go to the North and directly toward the Central Kingdom, or to the south where they will run over the Oni clan and basically use it to replenish their strength. In there they have two choice, attack the Anglus City, or this City, clearly they choose this place but that I don't know why" Shiro replied
"I feel bad about that Clan, since they cut their ties it is safe to say that no one survive on them" Shino said
Shino looking at the battle and noticing that the count of people going back from the battle are way too many, said, "We are also in dire situation, We need to send the second platoon, Bravo, right now"
About to jump to go and advice those below, Shino saw Prince Aarone rallying up the second platoon, Bravo, and getting ready to exchange position with the first platoon and said, "Hmm… I guess he is not bad leader huh? Just need a little tweak"
The second platoon exchange with the first platoon earlier than expected, seeing many injured going back and the enemy preparing to shoot arrows Shino said, "They'll need cover!"
Shiro stood up and stand at the edge of the tower and started to chant, "Great o sage who knows all, Wisdom of century be retold, cover thyself from foes, ˹Heavens Shield˼"
As the arrows fired, countless octagon shape transparent shield covers the sky and block the arrows that was about to rain on the injured.
Everyone was amaze to see this shield cover their heads and continue to go to the safety
All injured arrive back safety and the shield disappear one by one, Shiro look back at Shino and said, "I'm amazing right?!"
Shino pat Shiro on the head and said, "Yeah, great job Shiro"
Kuro on the other hand was jelous and shouted, "I can also do something! I'll go pound some undead and bring their head to you master!"
Rushing toward the battle, Shino grab Kuro and said, "No you don't!"
Kuro throw a tantrum saying she also want to praised and Shino is getting annoyed and thought of something
Shino open his ˹Storage Box˼ and pull out a stack of scales and two mana crystal
Shino sat down and said, "Kuro. Can you turn into your human form? I need to measure you"
Kuro embarrass at turning to a human replied, "But master, I think this is not the place to transform"
"Eh?! Why? It is not like you are going to be naked" Shino asked
Kuro turning red and completely shy, Shino asked again, "It is not like you are going to be naked, right?"
Kuro silently replied, "Well, scales is technically our skin so in dragon form it is not a problem but in human form…"
Shino completely embarrass turns around and said, "I won't look, I'll use Thread Magic to make you a dress"
Kuro agreed and used his transformation skill called ˹Human Form˼ and turn into a girl exactly similar to Shiro but with Black hair and completely white eye, Shino then cast his thread magic and cover Kuro in the thread, breaking out from it, Kuro has the same design as Shiro's maid dress
"Is the fit okay?" Shino asked
"Y-yes master…" Kuro replied still embarrased
Seeing that Shino made a maid dress for Kuro, Shiro was jealous and said, "Master, Made me one too"
"You already have one so there is no need" Shino replied while fiddling with scale
Shiro pout and look at Kuro being happy and checking her maid dress
Still jealous Shiro was frustrated and shouted, "NO! I WANT MASTER TO MAKE ME ONE TOO!!"
Shiro tear her maid clothes and Shino was completely shock, with her clothes rip to shred Shino immediately shoot out a bunch of thread at Shiro to cover her up
Shiro are body are completely wrapped in thread, Shiro keep wiggling and rolling around while throwing a tantrum
Shino sigh, scratch his head and said, "AHH! This is why I hate twins, they both want the same thing"
Shino made a maid clothing for Shiro to stop her from throwing a tantrum and the two was completely delighted
Shino then said, "Stay right there you two"
Shino raise his hand and the scales he brought out earlier turn into dust and started to swirl around Kuro and Shiro, Shino pick up the two mana crystals and the dust came back and cover the two mana crystal on Shino hand, A moment later the mana crystals is complete covered by the dust and turned into a ball size dodecahedron
Shino then pull a small obsidian knife and start to draw a magic circle on each Dodecahedron and later on gave to Kuro and Shiro
Completely confused Shiro and Kuro asked, "What is this master?"
"It's a suit for the two of you, you know like an armour" Shino replied
"Eh?! How? This is just a ball with weird shape" Kuro asked
Shino point out the magic circle and said, "Apply some mana in there and it will transform into your suit"
Kuro first apply mana at her magic circle and a synthetic voice started saying, "Activating ˹Alchemy˼. Transformation commence, Battle gear, ˹Battle Maid˼"
The dodecahedron dissolve at Kuro's hand and crawled up to her, and transform into a gauntlet, while giving her a winged helmet head band, chest plate, and greaves, all shining in black, a battle suit compatible for a brawler
Althea also followed up and apply mana to her magic circle and a synthetic voice started talking, "Activating ˹Alchemy˼. Transformation commence, Battle gear, ˹Valkyrie˼"
The dodecahedron also dissolve and gave Shiro a complete body armour with a long sword, and the armour is completely white
Shiro pulled her helmet and said, "Why is mine full armour?! I also want like Kuro, I want to show off the maid outfit!"
Shiro throw a tantrum again and Kuro asked, "Master, how do we turn this back to that weird shape?"
"Ahh that, you have a magic circle at your right palm just do the same thing and it will turn back to the dodecahedron" Shino explained
Still throwing a tantrum, Kuro grab Shiro and made her stop, saying, "Just say thank you to master Shiro, and stop acting like a spoiled kid"
"Kuro is right Shiro, besides the reason why I gave you that armour is because you have to protect the princess" Shino explained
Shiro pout and turned away from Shino, on the other hand Shino just smiled and pat Shiro on the head and said, "Thanks for keeping her safe Shiro"
Shino also reach for Kuro and pat also pat her on the head and said, "I'm really glad for the two of you, this is my gift to the two of you"
Shiro and Kuro thank Shino and Kuro said, "I guess we should take this off"
Shino smiled and said, "Well, don't you two want to go try your suit out? I mean when you got something isn't it better to use it?"
Star eyes at Kuro and an excited Shiro, the two nod in excitement
Shino smiled and said, "Okay… go help them you two"
Shiro and Kuro enthusiastically replied, "Yes master!"
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˹Heavens Shield˼: A wide range skill that create a dome like shield that can block physical weapon and magical attacks; High mana consumption
˹Battle Maid˼: A gear made out of the scale that Shiro and Kuro shed. It featured a chest plate, greaves, and winged helmet headband that is light and durable, it also has a gauntlet that increases the user strength by 10x
˹Valkyrie˼: A gear made out of the scale that Shiro and Kuro shed. It featured a full body armour that is light and durable, it also has a sharp long sword that can cut through Iron armour