The wyvern did not return to the palace, but stopped halfway and dropped us off at the rendezvous point we had set beforehand.

Ludia had previously gone to hide in the dungeon at my request. When we arrived, I saw that she had returned and was waiting for us. The others who had safely escaped the demons’ camp were also gathered. As my team was escaping, the ruckus we caused by breaking the barrier had drawn most of the attention away from the others, letting them escape more easily.

“What was that message about the world's enemy?”

“Didn’t you go rescue them? Why are you alone?”

The Dimensional Mercenaries approached me and asked questions. However, I raised my hand and stopped them.

“Ludia, first, get away from the knights.”

“What? Kyak!”

The moment I spoke, the knights made their move. They weren’t trying to protect Ludia; instead they wanted to capture her. Come on! Were all the surviving knights traitors!? Even the magicians…!

“They’re all traitors!” I shouted sharply and used Divine Speed. I stabbed my spear into the knight who was trying to restrain Ludia and held her in one arm. Then I jumped back. All of this happened within the span of three seconds.

“What just happened!?”

“Newbie, you’re really fast…!”

“Argh!”

The traitors were quick to understand the situation. The moment I rescued Ludia, they tried to escape to the dungeon. When I tried to capture them with Ruyue’s power…

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