I've Been Shipwrecked! (Continued)

Nitze to the side, slowly lowered the staff in his hand.

But clearly, he wouldn't give in so easily when facing Sankta, with whom he had a centuries-old feud.

"Sankta... what brings you here!"

Nitze's voice was calm, but carried a sharp edge.

Father Sankta didn't seem to notice the other's wariness and simply turned to look at Maria.

"I apologize for this abrupt visit... but I just heard that you seem to be looking for someone?"

As the priest spoke, he looked at Maria, who was only a few meters away, and bowed his head slightly.

"I have... information here that you might need..."

"... Speak."

Maria had little doubt about the priest.

The main reason was that she knew that after the fall of the Banshee Capital, the relationship between the opposing side and the Allied Forces had completely deteriorated.

They could even be described as mortal enemies.

Someone like him would never help the Allied Forces pass on false intelligence to them.

In that case, we might as well listen to their intelligence.

"After leaving the Banshee Capital, I intended to leave and return to Laterano, but on the way, I encountered the Allied Forces."

With Maria's permission, the priest did not hesitate and began to recount his experiences after leaving the Banshee Capital.

"That's the camp you attacked not long ago."

"Because of my Sankta identity, I heard some things about it."

"Tomorrow, the Allied Forces wartime command center will send a very special person to inspect the area."

"I've learned from several officers that this person is very likely the one who ambushed the Demon King on the front lines..."

The priest spoke, and the words he uttered caused everyone to frown in surprise.

In fact, most people are unaware of what actually happened on the front lines where the Demon King died suddenly.

All they knew was that the Allied Forces launched an attack and killed the Demon King.

According to the information the priest received, the Demon King did not die suddenly on the battlefield.

Instead, there was one person, a strange Feline, who broke through all the Sarkaz's blockade, single-handedly launched a surprise attack on the Demon King, and killed him!

"According to my investigation, this person does not belong to any of the countries in the Allied Forces... Her appearance was completely unexpected, and even many high-ranking officers could not determine her origins."

"Most people don't even know what kind of Originium Arts she possesses."

All we know is that its abilities are very special.

The priest looked up at Maria before him.

"Perhaps she might be the 'spy' you mentioned, the one who connects all these parties..."

"A mysterious, unnamed patrol?"

Maria frowned slightly, her eyes showing some contemplation.

The priest's arrival at this moment did indeed provide her with important information.

Noticing Nitze's hesitant expression, she pondered for a moment before tilting her head slightly.

"Is there anything you'd like to say?"

"... No."

Nitze wanted to warn Maria that the Sankta were not to be trusted.

Throughout his life, he fought many battles with these Angels.

Although most of these were small-scale battles, it was clear that both the Sarkaz and the Sankta loathed its existence.

That's why he simply couldn't believe the man's words.

Even if the other party has already fallen from heaven.

Unfortunately, just as he himself said...

He only does what he thinks is appropriate.

Maria is now the appointed commander; he will only advise others on what it's best to do, not on what they should do.

Soldiers should not question orders from their superiors, but rather be responsible for themselves and their comrades.

As for Maria... clearly, she wouldn't listen to her own words and refuse Father Sankta in front of her.

"Yeah."

Maria wasn't surprised to see Nitze's appearance, but she turned her head to look at the priest in front of her.

Are you sure you'll arrive tomorrow?

"Yes, the internally scheduled time is roughly tomorrow evening... but we don't rule out the possibility of a delay."

"In that case... I understand."

Maria looked up.

She didn't know whether the person the priest was talking about was the target she had in mind.

But she was certain that since the other party was dispatched by the Allied Forces wartime command, they must know some intelligence that she needed.

So she immediately got up and made arrangements.

"Nitze, go and assemble a team... not too many people, I'll set off in an hour!"

"Are you going to take action too?"

Although he knew Maria would choose to believe the priest in front of her, Nitze was still stunned for a moment when he heard that Maria was going to take action herself.

The war hasn't even fully broken out yet, and the commander has already joined the battlefield?

Will this cause unnecessary panic?

"The internal restructuring is nearing completion, and there's no point in me staying here any longer."

Maria shook her head and looked at the priest beside her. "Staying here won't make things any better."

"Instead of doing that, it's better to do something you can do yourself."

"I see."

Maria's word is always her bond.

Therefore, after hearing the other party's order, Nitze knew that he most likely wouldn't be able to persuade Maria.

So he didn't waste any words trying to dissuade Maria, but simply glanced coldly at Father Sankta beside him before silently turning and leaving.

They assembled their troops.

The priest, aware of his unpopularity, nodded slightly and turned to leave, preparing to lead the way.

For a moment, only Maria and Lamaline were in the room.

After hesitating for a moment, Lamaline got up after Maria and went to the tent entrance.

After setting up a simple warning spell for the Banshees, he carefully closed the curtain.

Turning her head, she saw Maria taking off her distinctive Banshees costume.

Are you sure you want to go?

Looking at Maria's delicate, fair back, for some reason, Lamaline had no thoughts at all this time.

She had complete confidence in Maria's abilities, but... the place they were going to this time was no ordinary place.

To capture someone among Allied Forces of 100,000 who could break through all defenses and slay the Demon King amidst the chaos of battle...

To be honest, Lamaline couldn't help but worry about Maria's safety.

"That's inevitable, Lamaline."

Perhaps because Lamaline had become familiar with Maria now addressed her simply by her name.

"Under normal circumstances, Kazdel would have no chance of saving himself while simultaneously repelling the Allied Forces."

"Even if I were willing to go all out, protecting this city and its civilians would be no easy task."

"The strength of the Allied Forces far surpasses yours; any form of defense is futile."

"The only way to win is to break through the enemy's defenses beforehand... and only I have that ability."

Maria quickly changed into her hunting clothes, let out a slight breath, and then silently raised her head.

I have to leave.

Turning around, Maria looked at the girl walking towards her, her face full of sorrow, and nodded slightly.

"... I see."

As a capable wife, Lamaline knows when she can be willful and when she needs to be serious.

Maria is very gentle, so when the two of them are alone, they can joke around a little and relax.

But now, faced with the overall situation of the war, she cannot act recklessly.

No matter how worried she was, she could only trust in Maria's abilities.

Only...

"Well..."

With a sigh, Lamaline looked at Maria's face and said nothing more.

She stepped forward gently, facing Maria directly for the first time.

"Here, take this."

"Um?"

Maria took a scarlet gem from the girl's hand.

The gemstone appears to have undergone little polishing; the original marks remain on its surface, and it gleams beautifully in the firelight.

"The Banshee's Kiss... Despite its name, it's actually just a pretty stone."

Lamaline spoke softly, extending her hand.

Slender fingers touched the surface of the gemstone, creating ripples.

"Through generations of transmission among the Banshees, it has acquired many meanings."

"However, in our opinion, it's more like a talisman."

Lamaline looked up at Maria in front of her.

After taking a deep breath, she mustered her courage.

Reach out and hug.

"Please come back safely..."

She murmured.

"I will."

Maria did not hesitate.

Allied Forces camp.

Night falls.

Instead of resting, the commanders hurriedly arrived at a small hillside to accompany the inspectors as they observed the entire camp.

The camp is now somewhat dilapidated due to the two attacks.

The number of patrolling soldiers has also increased several times compared to normal mode.

Even so, it was still difficult to feel at ease in the camp.

The commanders were anxious about the situation, but there was nothing they could do.