Slowly, Axel opened his eyes.
And what welcomed him first was… an arrow, flying right at his face.
A fraction of a second was wasted just understanding the situation, leading to his response being delayed. It was too late to dodge now!
"…!"
Just as he was expecting the arrow to hit him squarely, a thin, transparent membrane flashed just inches from his face, causing the projectile to bounce off.
"That was close!" The person who cast the defense, Nina, barked orders. "Rosaria, clarify the current situation! The rest of you, go and back up the defenders! Move!"
"Yes!"
With a simple command, she sent everyone scattering immediately.
Of course, Axel wasn't amused that his "guards" were sent away just like that. But after glancing around, he began to realize that decision was for the best.
The fortress they landed at—the frontline base against the Demon invasion—was currently under siege!
No, it wasn't just that either.
