Looks Like You're Going to Lose Your Best Friend Today

"Berserker..."

Waver stared at Allen, who had leaped down from the Dragon's back in full armor, his face filled with complicated emotions.

There was both vigilance and fear toward a powerful enemy, as well as heartfelt admiration.

If it had been him, he would never have dared to walk so openly into a battlefield carefully chosen by his opponent. That would have been no different from courting death.

Yet Allen had not only come, but had even brought his own Master.

That kind of courage, bearing, and absolute confidence in his own strength was enough to earn even an enemy's wholehearted respect.

Rider clearly sensed the Queen Consort's emotions and gently patted her shoulder before stepping forward and demanding loudly, "Are you alone? Where's Saber? She doesn't seem like the sort to abandon an ally and flee before a battle."

"I alone am enough to deal with you."

Allen casually put the Flying Mount back into his pouch, then whistled to summon the Wolf Pack. Gently stroking Lupos's kind silver fur, he gave a quiet order. "Protect Sakura. If anyone dares to come near her, tear them apart."

"Awoo!!!!"

"Awoo!"

"Awoo!"

For a moment, the wolves raised their heads and let out wild howls, rapidly surrounding the somewhat flustered girl.

"Allen! These are..."

Sakura's eyes widened as she looked at the massive wolves around her, instinctively taking two steps back.

"Don't be afraid. They're my comrades and companions. You can trust them just as you trust me." Allen explained while patting the girl's head.

"Okay!"

Sakura nodded lightly, then cautiously reached out to stroke Lupos II, who was closest to her.

The latter turned around and licked the girl's little hand.

Though the difference in their sizes was nearly like that between Giants and an infant, they could still sense