"There's an intruder! Everyone hurry up and catch the intruder!!"
"Shit! What's with that guy?! Even though he's just alone, he's really very agile and hard to catch!"
"Hey, are there any soldiers left?! Quickly surround the intruders!!"
"Don't move around in a crowd or he'll put you all to sleep! He can also knock you unconscious in one hit! Be careful!!"
"Wa-Waaahh!! It's the smoke from the intruder! He's already here!"
"R-Run! It's impossible to defeat him!!"
The night is still long, and in the darkness of that night, the mansion is made loud and noisy by the arrival of a mysterious intruder.
All the soldiers in the mansion got ready with their swords when they saw the black smoke that started billowing in the hallway of the mansion.
They swallowed their saliva when they heard the sound of footsteps slowly approaching them, it was the sound of a single person's footsteps.
He was none other than—
'Swuush!'
"Guh!"
"?!"
The powder ball was thrown and hit the head of one of the soldiers. Instantly, after inhaling the powder, he fell unconscious.
Seeing that, the rest of the soldiers started to panic.
"T-There's no mistake! Here he is! He's already here!! Everyone is careful—Guh!"
"?!"
Another powder ball slid and hit the soldier's head. Finally, without being able to finish his sentence, he passed out quietly.
At that instant, a man in a black robe and black mask appeared before them all. They might not be able to see his face, but the image of a wide, vicious grin flashed beneath the mask.
"Okay, who's next?" said the mysterious masked man, holding several balls of the same powder in his right hand and a sword still in the scabbard in his left, like a professional baseball player.
All the warriors who saw it gasped, they started shaking.
"Don't hesitate, attack him simultaneously! We still win by numbers!"
"Ooooh!!"
Trying to regain their spirits, the warriors started attacking the mysterious man using their swords simultaneously.
But, at that moment, the man easily dodged all of their attacks as if he had already guessed their entire attack, and then, he placed his hand right on the soldier's face.
Just like that, they all fainted one by one on the spot.
"Ahahahaha, have you guys sensed my power? You guys are too weak! If you want to catch me, at least bring someone who is in our Elvy class."
After that, Riku resumed his hunt.
He seemed to really enjoy it.
***************
"He seemed to really enjoy it. Has he forgotten about our mission here?" muttered Alicia when she heard a rumbling sound from upstairs.
Right now, together with Elvy, she is heading towards the basement of the mansion, to save the enslaved Elves.
Just like Riku, they also wore a mask. Because as much as possible, they do not want their identity to be known.
"It's definitely going to be a long night."
"Alicia-san, did you say something?"
"Nothing."
"Is that so? By the way, this is a real shock. I can't believe that Alicia-san still has the strength to keep standing like this."
"Don't be amazed for something that is natural, Elvy. Even I wouldn't be that stupid to never change."
Hearing Elvy's subtle inadvertent sarcasm, Alicia's brows twitched, but she tried to hold it in properly. She regained hers composure after a while and focused on hers goal once again.
"But, doesn't Alicia-san always look very spoiled when she's with Riku-san?"
However, at that moment, Elvy resumed what she was saying, with something unexpected, making Alicia suddenly stop thinking
"…."
Seeing that, Elvy tilted her head.
"What's wrong, Alicia-san? Suddenly silence. Are you okay?— Wait a minute, Alicia-san, your face is really red! As I thought, you must be pushing yourself, right?! I will carry you, so come on up!"
"N-No, I'm fine! You don't need to worry about me. That's too much, it's not what you think."
"But…"
"I'm serious, it's not necessary. You just focus on your work, Elvy."
"Um, alright…"
Alicia's cheeks blushed red as she shyly averted her gaze from Elvy's gaze. She looked as if she was hiding something, but Elvy didn't notice, so she decided not to think about it too much.
After that, they continued their journey. Walking down the passage of the long dungeon, they finally saw an intersection, and from behind it they could also hear the sound of a soldier chatting.
Realizing that, the two of them immediately stopped.
"Alicia-san, wait here for a moment, I'll take care of them first," said Elvy in a low whisper.
Hearing that, without saying anything, Alicia just nodded.
Then, Elvy slowly started walking to the front. There, she saw two soldiers guarding a room.
After finding the right moment to strike, she without thinking rushed straight at the two soldiers and immobilized them instantly.
'Thump! Thump!'
"Alright, it's safe now, Alicia-san."
Alicia stepped closer to Elvy, as she watched the two fallen soldiers helplessly, her brows furrowed in sympathy.
"They didn't die, right?"
"Don't worry, Alicia-san. I didn't use my full strength, so they're fine… Maybe."
"Elvy, from now on you are forbidden to wash dishes."
"Eeeh, why?!"
"I can only imagine you'll crack it later."
"Uuh, Riku-san also said the same thing like that." Elvy gloomily lowered her head, it seemed she too had been tempered for the same thing before.
Alicia snorted, and she glanced back at the door that was currently in front of her, where previously the two soldiers had been standing guard at this place.
"Okay, enough chatting. Come on, let's go in," said Alicia while trying to open the door, but. "Hm? Is it locked?"
"Leave it to me, Alicia-san. Hiya!"
'Thump!'
Moving forward, Elvy immediately forcibly smashed the doorknob.
"Now it can be opened," she said proudly.
Seeing that, Alicia fell silent and thought back to what Riku had said earlier.
"I think he was right to bring Elvy here."
If it was Riku who was here, she believed it would take a lot more time just to open the door. So it was the right choice to bring the powerful Elvy to serve here.
"Okay, come on in."
Alicia opened the door, and what was waiting for them inside was…
"Alicia-san get down!!"
"Wh-?!"
Hot flames engulfed them the moment they opened the door. But, in time, Elvy immediately stepped forward in front of Alicia and spread her wings to protect Alicia from the flames.
The incident made Alicia flinch, her eyes widened in shock.
Right inside the room, a black robed man was waiting for them and had been preparing with his fire magic.
"It doesn't hurt. Looks like the intruders are quite troublesome this time," said the man with a big smile on his lips that seemed to have a scar on the side of his mouth.
Elvy turned to the man and furrowed her brows.
"Who are you?"
"Who? I? Oh, are you asking who I am, half-dragon girl? Well, this might be fate, so I'll properly introduce myself." The man opened his robe, and in that moment his appearance became clear.
Elvy's eyes opened wide as she saw the man's figure, her mouth softly muttering.
"Dark Elf."
"Nice to meet you, my name is Harry. A Dark Elf who once destroyed his own country."