"Since both of you share the same legendary status as Knight Wood, I entrust this mission to you."
Upon learning that Louise and Saito were the Void user and the legendary "God's Left Hand," respectively, the Queen of Tristain didn't put on airs. After sincerely requesting their help, she generously bestowed rewards upon them.
By the time Wood brought Louise to Princess Henrietta's chambers, the girl was still in a daze, clutching the Founder's Prayer Book she had just received.
Initially, she only wanted to do her best to help her friend Henrietta, but she never expected that this mission would end with her gaining such a powerful title.
From being the "Louise the Zero," she had become one of the "Void Inheritors," and Saito had gone from being a "commoner familiar" to the legendary "Gandálfr," the Left Hand of God.
Moreover, after meeting the Queen, both received their respective rewards—Saito, like Wood, received the title of "Chevalier."
As for Louise, besides receiving the Founder's Prayer Book, she was also bestowed the title of "Witch."
Having finally discovered why her magic had always failed and being placed in such high regard, Louise felt like she was floating on air.
All her life, she had wanted to prove she wasn't a failure, and now the identity of "Void Inheritor" confirmed it. The worse she had been treated before, the better she felt now.
"Wood, are you sure Louise is really that legendary Void user? I mean..."
Before Saito could finish his sentence, he was struck hard below the belt, causing his body to curl up like a cooked shrimp.
Honestly, Louise herself had some doubts about whether she was really a legendary Void user, but having just been acknowledged, she didn't want her fantasy shattered so quickly.
Especially not by her own familiar!
"Wood, are you absolutely certain Louise is the legendary Void user? As her only friend, I really don't want anything bad to happen to her."
Although the same question was posed, when it came from Henrietta, it filled Louise with emotion.
"The runes on Saito's left hand spell out Gandálfr, and in legend, only a Void user can summon Gandálfr as their familiar."
As a time traveler, Wood knew whether Louise was a Void user or not, so he spoke with certainty.
"But Wood, you yourself are the Heart of God, and yet Henrietta isn't a Void user. Besides, Louise can't even see the magic in the Founder's Prayer Book!"
Wood himself couldn't explain why he, as the Heart of God, had been summoned by Henrietta, but at that moment, the intelligent sword Derflinger, which was in Saito's possession, answered the question for him.
"This young man's situation is indeed unique, but as for you, partner, being Gandálfr and the girl being a Void user, there's no doubt about that.
My previous master was the previous Gandálfr, so I know the aura of Void magic better than anyone.
I can absorb the power of wind, fire, water, and earth magic, but the power of Void magic is something I cannot absorb."
"In any case, whether Louise is a Void user or not will be revealed in this upcoming battle. Besides, I don't intend to send you on any dangerous missions. I only want you to go to a village to retrieve the so-called 'Dragon's Raiment.'"
The "Dragon's Raiment" is actually a fighter jet from the late 20th century, similar to the "Staff of Destruction," both being modern weapons brought to this other world by people who had gotten lost.
Just as the rocket launcher's power was enhanced in this world, the same should hold true for the fighter jet.
Due to his weakened body in this world, Wood couldn't use "Moon Walk," and his severely reduced sword energy attacks were very limited, leaving him without effective means of aerial combat.
And it just so happens that Albion, as a floating kingdom, is strongest in its dragon knight corps.
As someone familiar with the story's plot, Wood knew exactly where the "Dragon's Raiment" was located, but while he could figure out how to use the rocket launcher after some experimentation, piloting a fighter jet was another matter...
In this world, the only one who could possibly operate such a machine would be Saito, who possessed Gandálfr's power.
The person who brought the "Dragon's Raiment" here was a forebear of Siesta, the academy maid, and the "Dragon's Raiment" is now stored in a corner of their village.
Wood's plan was simple: he would lead Tristain's soldiers to hold off Albion's ground forces and the army of magical creatures summoned by the magical artifacts, while the dragon knights would be dealt with by Saito and Louise, who would pilot the "Dragon's Raiment."
Due to the urgency of the situation, the Queen even arranged for one of Tristain's few remaining griffons to escort them.
And as it happened, the one escorting Saito and Louise was none other than Louise's betrothed.
"Wood, you did this on purpose to spite me, didn't you? There were other candidates, so why did you have to choose this Viscount Wardes to escort us?"
Saito couldn't help but feel sour when he saw the tall, handsome, and gentlemanly Wardes.
Not only was Wardes good-looking, but he was also Louise's official fiancé. Seeing how enthusiastically Louise interacted with him made Saito clench his teeth in frustration.
"I'm giving you a chance to deal with your romantic rival. This Viscount Wardes is a traitor; he's been colluding with the Albion kingdom for some time now.
So, when you two go to retrieve the Dragon's Raiment, he'll surely try to sabotage you. And if he sees that he can't stop you, he might even try to kill both you and Louise.
After all, if Tristain wins, he'll get nothing."
Hearing Wood's whispered words, Saito's eyes widened in surprise, and just as he was about to ask more, Wood continued as if he knew exactly what Saito was going to ask.
"I have no proof. Although I know that guy is a traitor, the nobles won't buy it if I base it on something as flimsy as 'prophecy.'
Most of Tristain's nobles are already unhappy with the amount of power I hold. If I were to suddenly act against one of them without solid evidence, it would surely cause them to unite against me.
To prevent our plans from being leaked to Albion, I had to send him away.
Fortunately, it seems he's planning to take out you and Louise, so just use this chance to eliminate him and be done with it."