On one corner of the industrial district, there was a safe house owned by Guld.
From the outside, it looked like nothing more than a warehouse.
However, the inside had apparently been remodeled so that one could live there comfortably.
“That’s the safe house of Guld that I know of, but…”
“It might be the right place.”
There were several people outside the warehouse.
All of them were armed and keeping watch over the surroundings.
That wasn’t all.
From inside the warehouse, there were signs of many more people.
With this much trouble going on, and with so many people gathered at a safe house like this, there was almost no doubt that Guld was inside.
“Finding the location is one thing, but… the problem is our fighting strength.”
It was just Albert and me.
If we played our cards right, the two of us might be able to manage somehow.
But…
“If there’s a magic sword user among the enemies… that could be bad.”
What if the Alliance of Dawn was cooperating with Guld?
Even if they weren’t, judging from this unpleasant presence, it was certain that the enemy possessed a magic sword.
It was an extremely powerful weapon, and whether the two of us alone could handle it… at this point, it would be a gamble.
“Are magic swords really that troublesome?”
On the way here, I had given him a brief explanation about magic swords, but he still didn’t seem to quite grasp it.
“They’re incredibly troublesome. Let’s see…”
I thought for a moment before continuing.
“They can cut through iron like butter, and on top of that, they enhance physical abilities.”
“That’s… something else.”
“And that’s just a low-ranked magic sword. If the enemy has a high-level one…”
“Then in the worst case, they’d have power comparable to the Sword Saint.”
“Yes.”
Under normal circumstances, the best course of action would be for one person to stay behind and observe, while the other went to bring reinforcements.
That would be the safest option.
However, the longer we took, the more the damage would spread…
And with all this chaos, there was no guarantee we could even bring reinforcements back successfully.
“…”
Albert stared at the warehouse, his mind clearly working.
Personally, I was in favor of charging in.
But I couldn’t lightly drag Albert into danger, so in the end, I decided to follow his judgment.
“…Alright.”
After a short pause, Albert nodded slightly.
“I’ll be causing you trouble, but… I think we should move in immediately.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yes. I understand the risks. There are many issues, but… I want to bring this situation under control as quickly as possible. I’ve decided to do whatever I can to make that happen.”
“Understood. I’ll do everything I can as well.”
“Thank you… no, I’m sorry.”
It seemed Albert felt bad about dragging me into danger, too.
He lowered his head apologetically.
But…
“Please don’t apologize.”
“But—”
“I’d rather hear a different word.”
“That is… ah, I see.”
Realizing what I meant, Albert gave a wry smile.
“You really are a good man. As a fellow man, I can’t help but feel a little jealous of how cool you are.”
“T-that’s not—”
“You don’t have to be embarrassed. And… thank you.”
“Yes.”
At first, I had felt some jealousy toward Albert…
But now, I found myself feeling a sense of fondness for him.
We stood in different positions, but maybe—just maybe—we could become friends.
That was what I thought.
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