Heroic Spirit: I, Shinji, have tried my best.

...A scattered sound of footsteps was heard in the dark underground. A faint light from a lantern shone on the uneven stone walls around, giving a faintly eerie feeling.

"This place...gives me a familiar feeling."

"Is it because of the gravekeeper?"

"Well, I'm afraid this is a cemetery."

Gray raised the lantern above her head and carefully observed her surroundings, and the words she spoke made the atmosphere even more eerie.

"After all, this is a relic bought by a necromancer... Could it be that this is the real center of the magic workshop..."

When Lanis heard what Gray said, she did not feel scared, but walked forward with more curiosity.

Suddenly, Lanis, who was walking in front of the group, froze in place, then squatted down, covering her eyes in pain.

"Miss Lenise!"

"...Uh, something's wrong...The eye drops are wearing off too quickly."

The burning sensation in the eyes continued to stimulate the nerves, and the flame color of the pupils that appeared through the fingers became darker. At the same time, the mental damage it brought was also extremely obvious.

Shinji saw the other person's tired face and could probably understand that feeling, which was very similar to the state after overusing his pupil power, but...

"You can't hold on for just a moment? You're really useless."

"Mr. Shinji! Please don't say such things at this time!"

Gray had just helped Lanis up when she heard Shinji's sharp words. She immediately felt overwhelmed...

Fortunately, Miss Lanis was not in a good state at the moment and did not seem to interrupt him to argue with him, otherwise there would probably be trouble.

Shinji didn't reply to Gray's words, and they just walked quietly, but Lanis's face still looked very bad.

"No... It's this relic that is channeling the power of the Demon Eye. If that's the case... uh."

After supporting my body and walking for a distance, an even stronger stinging sensation came into my mind. This was more than just pain in my eyes.

Lanis was staggering with her hands on her forehead, looking like she was going to fall to the ground at any moment. When Grey saw this, she was shocked and hurried forward to support her arm.

But she didn't notice that a brick suddenly sank flat under Lanis's feet...

"boom!"

The next moment, the rock above their heads was instantly destroyed by some force, and a huge piece of fallen rock mixed with other large rocks fell towards the two of them.

Seeing this situation, Lanis's mercury maid immediately rushed forward, her body turned into a barrier to block her master's head and protect her from harm.

But Gray on the other side couldn't take care of it...

"Gray!"

[Oh no, it's too late to free Yad! ]

Gray looked up at the approaching boulder in panic, and her expression was dazed for a moment.

At this critical moment, a gunshot suddenly came from the passage on the other side of the tomb.

Yes, it is one of those modern firearms, but the sound it sounds more like an old-fashioned hunting rifle.

In addition, the power of this gun should not be underestimated. It shattered the boulder with just one hit and saved Gray in time.

"Ok?"

At the same time, Shinji stopped drawing his sword, and with a flash of red in his eyes, he looked towards the place where the gunshot came from...

Someone was coming? How come he didn't sense it?

"Hey! Ladies, are you okay?"

The smoke and dust from the rubble explosion dissipated, and a middle-aged man with a ferocious appearance walked out.

The other person was a burly man with wild long hair, sunglasses and obvious scars on his face...

At first glance, the other party looked like a bad gangster or a biker gangster, but there was no doubt that they were rescued by him just now.

"Yeah, we're fine...you are?"

Shinji also looked at the person who came, but immediately a look of surprise appeared on his face... Why does this guy look so familiar?

"Humph..."

The bad uncle who suddenly appeared laughed boldly, then picked up the short-barreled shotgun in his hand, reloaded it with another bullet, and aimed it at another hole next to it.

“Aaaaaah…”

Not long after, several vague monster spirits suddenly rushed out from that direction, rushing towards them with their fangs and claws bared like ghosts.

"boom!"

Another gunshot was heard, and the bullet fired from the short-barreled shotgun showed an unprecedented effect when it hit the ghost, which was a spirit body, and destroyed it instantly.

"These guys are the undead who guard the tombs. It seems they think you are grave robbers."

"...Although that's not wrong... Ugh!"

Lanis looked at the bad uncle in front of her and just answered a word, but she didn't expect that the magic power in her eyes suddenly got out of control, and a flame burned directly on her left eye.

It seems that this place is indeed unusual, and the magic eye is forcibly pulled by some force.

"This is not good, they are getting more and more excited..."

Seeing those undead spirits appearing one after another, Lanis's situation became quite bad and she had to leave quickly.

"I know a shortcut up there, just follow me!"

"Yes!"

After hearing this, Gray quickly carried Lanis on her back and ran forward with the uncle, while avoiding the pursuit of the undead.

"...You are so familiar with this place. Are you really a necromancer?"

While running on the road, Shinji stared at the other person's broad back and suddenly said. It sounded like a question, but his tone and eyes were very certain.

"Heh...young man, you are quite sensitive. But I'm not a bad guy!"

"..."

"Da da da..."

"...How long will it take before we can get out?"

Gray looked at Lanis, whose eyes were gradually becoming unfocused, and she was lying in the maid's arms, looking weak.

She was very anxious when she saw this situation for the first time. Although she and Yade could easily get rid of the undead behind them with some time, they didn't have that time now.

In this situation, of course, Miss Lanis's safety is more important.

"It's right ahead...wait!"

Halfway through the run, the uncle's face suddenly changed. He picked up his shotgun and fired a shot directly forward, defeating two oncoming undead.

"Tsk, this place is blocked..."

"What should we do next? Should we attack by force?"

"I don't mind, but the lady over there doesn't seem to be in good condition. Her magic seems to have been revitalized by this relic. It might be dangerous if she stays here for a long time."

"There is another way besides this one, but if we go there now, we will probably be attacked from both sides..."

"No...don't mind me."

"Miss Lenise!"

Lying in the maid's arms, Lanis opened her eyes with difficulty. The fire in her left eye was still burning, but she managed to say something before she lost consciousness.

There is no need to deviate from the best time because of her...

Hearing her say this, the two of them hesitated immediately. Fortunately, Shinji who was following behind also heard their conversation.

"...In that case, it's actually quite simple, isn't it? You guys take that loser away first, and I'll stay and stop the troublesome guy."

"Eh!?"

"...Hey, I'm still listening..."

Gray was surprised to hear Shinji's words. They had not planned to give up on anyone, but Lanis focused on the name the other party called her. She used up her last bit of strength to refute and then said nothing more.

"But then wouldn't you..."

"Alright, alright, this little thing can't pose any threat to me... After all, you guys didn't even bring me along when discussing things. Do you really think of me as a burden?"

Shinji rolled his eyes, then waved at everyone in disgust, then stopped and turned to look at those ugly ghosts.

"Gray, you should take that guy out quickly. Weber must know a solution... and Lion, you should lead the way."

Really...I'm being chased by these little bastards.

If you weren't underground now, none of you would be able to escape.

Shinji stared at the undead spirits flying towards him with their fangs and claws bared. The pupil of his right eye instantly turned blood red, and a rotating pattern suddenly lit up.

"Amaterasu!"

The next moment, a strange black flame suddenly ignited behind without any warning, and the undead that were touched were instantly ignited, instantly cutting off the opponent's path.

Gray and the others were shocked when they saw this scene, but they immediately came to their senses and ran out without looking back.

It seems that they all underestimated Shinji's strength.

However, while running on the road, the uncle suddenly realized that his name seemed to have been called just now?

That guy knows me?