"I see, so the mysterious energy that strengthens the behemoth most likely come from the fallen god, am I correct?" [Aries]

"That's the impression that I got" [Ash]

"There's no other plausible explanation at this moment, but your explanation and theory are solid" [Saint Louis]

"I have never heard of a person capable of doing such drastic changes to monster, the most a witch can do is alter their stats or change some of the properties" [Alaric]

"Then we should also consider a witch so powerful that he or she can toy around with monsters" [Khamishah]

"Right" [Ash]

Khamishah theory may also hold true, but the thing is, the mysterious energy that strengthens the behemoth just now feel awfully similar to what Agnes do, when she transform a person into a zombie back at Malsia. Sincerely speaking, I get this feeling that that behemoth just now, is actually a human transform into one and following the same logic, all the mysterious energy are from the slaves capture by this kingdom. Even if a real behemoth is used, they still can use the slaves as a fuel to further strengthen it, which also can explain the mysterious energy that we felt

"Halt!" [Guards]

~Wall pushing them~

"She really does make our mission easier" [Ash]

"Still, we don't have enough time" [Khamishah]

"I'll just go ahead first and see what's happening" [Alaric]

"Careful" [Saint Louis]

"I will" [Alaric]

And Alaric start using his shadow dive.

Our objective? Is to make sure Queen Rinz is fine. She's after all the one requesting this mission, and not to mention, if she's dead, then what we actually do is nothing short of declaration of war toward Kiserre, and every single one of us will be targeted. So, us saving her is also for the sake of ourselves, so that she can back us up

After securing and making sure Queen Rinz is fine, then we will take her with us, to stop his son, and we have to make sure that we can arrest him to stop all this madness. Then only we can go and save those slaves. It's a pity that we have to ignore all of them, but this is the most efficient way. Not to say their lives is less valuable than us, but even if we save them but unable to save Queen Rinz or capture his son, then they might get capture once more

"O thunder, come forth an..." [Magician A]

"Too long!" [Ash]

There, I'm sure he wanted to use some high tier thunder spell, but against me who can just shoot magic at will, he basically has a sign that says, please shoot me with whatever magic you like, not to mention

"This thread!" [Knight B]

"Run!" [Magician C]

"Oh, I don't think so" [Khamishah]

With her neutral mana, Khamishah simply makes a long visible thread and attached it to their armor, pull them in one simple swift before punching each one of them with her fist (which of course, strengthen by strengthening magic). It's no exaggeration that I can actually felt it as well. The power behind her punches, maybe like getting hit by a motorcycle or a car? Either way, you don't want to be on the receiving end of it

Aries on the other hand, mostly suppress them with her lance. It quite gigantic, but she carries it around like it was nothing. She didn't do as much damage as compared to the rest of us, but that doesn't mean she isn't being helpful. Well, her role is more like a tank, so with the enemies being weakling (at least for us), she didn't need to do much

Saint Louis, she can freely control his light magic. His high affinity towards light magic and the way he can playfully use any spell under the light magic just remind me Charlotte using her water magic. Hope Charlotte can become as strong as he is. Plus

(I remember one of Rafiah's friends comparing my light magic to Saint Louis, but this is...) [Ash]

It's unfair. His light magic skill are way above mines. I mean, he's literally commanding an army of light soldiers to do his job while he make sure all of us are buff with some spells. Now that's overpowered

"Alaric is just up ahead!" [Khamishah]

"He's fighting two powerful enemies! Quick!" [Ash]

"Mrs Aries!" [Saint Louis]

"Understood!" [Aries]

Saint Louis quickly buff Aries with a high grade speed boosting spell, and Aries quickly dash toward Alaric. I did the same just to support her, and follow suit

With her shield out, she block the incoming sword from a knight before using her lance to push him back. The magician tries to cast a spell towards her, but Alaric quickly throw a knife toward him, which break the barrier surrounding the magician, but the force and speed behind the knife reduced significantly. Well, the first knife at least, as the second one hit right in the middle of the nose. That, gotta hurt no matter what

"You, you're strong!" [Head knight]

"I could say the same to you" [Aries]

Well, I doubt that. Right now, Aries simply bash her shield multiple times, and with each successive attacks, I can hear the sound of sword slowly getting chipped away until

~Breaks~

"Damn you!" [Head knight]

"And take this!" [Aries]

Instead of stabbing him with her lance, she uses the blunt side to knock him out flat, before once again. If it were me, I'll triple sure, and bash his head as well, but alas, one blow is enough to knock him out cold

"This spell!" [Head magician]

"You're finished!" [Alaric]

With the barrier surrounding the magician gone, Alaric quickly use his shadow dive, drag the magician along with him, before diving back out alongside the magician, before throwing him off

"That's better" [Alaric]

"You sure suck his mana dry" [Ash]

"Need to, consume too much mana" [Alaric]

"Still, they're quite powerful" [Aries]

"My guess is that they're the head knight and magician. If it weren't for my initial surprise attack from the shadow, thing will get even tougher" [Alaric]

"True" [Ash]

Plus, I have this feeling that the two of them aren't here to protect Queen Rinz, more like silencing her.

~Door open~

"Your highness! Are you alright?" [Khamishah]

"I haven't seen you in a while, Khamishah" [Queen Rinz]

It's looks like she's doing fine. Well, I don't want to be that guy who spoil a reunion, so maybe I can spare a minute or two to let them talks

"Your highness, I'm sorry but we need to hurry" [Alaric]

"You're right, sorry to take your time" [Queen Rinz]

"I'm 100% sure I'll get scolded if I'm the one that says that!" [Ash]

"Well, you're the youngest among us all, so maybe that's why" [Saint Louis]

Now that we have make sure Queen Rinz is fine, we should bring her to "meet" her son safely