Editing Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance:Volume15 Chapter7 (section)

===Part 2===

In front of the corridor leading to the throne room, Kamito was stopped by the castle guards.

"Please let me pass&mdash;"

"No, even guests may not pass through here without permission."

An armed guard was glaring at Kamito with eyes of skepticism.

Yes, there were guards here. Normally speaking, Restia could not have walked inside on her own.

However&mdash;

"May I ask if you've seen a girl in a maid outfit coming here? She's with me&mdash;"

"No, we never saw anyone like that."

"Really..."

He could see nothing suspicious in the guard's attitude.

...He truly ''had not seen anything''.

(...Right, this was just my own speculation after all. I might be wrong.)

Suppose he had guessed wrong, this would probably cause Dracunia to withdraw their assistance.

However, back at the Instructional School, Kamito had witnessed Restia do the same thing to ordinary people many times. And considering the case of a mythical-class spirit far more powerful than Restia, wielding legendary power only second to the Elemental Lords&mdash;

It would not be impossible to summon Restia remotely in her sleep then manipulate the memories of witnesses&mdash;

He should discuss this with Claire and the girls first, but time was of the essence in the current situation. After all, he did not know what would be done to Restia.

"Sorry, please take a nap first&mdash;"

"What?"

The guard before him frowned in surprise.

In that instant, Kamito punched the guard's armor with a fist enveloped in divine power. Caught unprepared, the struck guard fainted on the spot.

This was an assassination skill from the Instructional School. It was enough unless the opponent was an elementalist.

"W-What are you doing&mdash;Uwah!"

Before the other guards could finish speaking, Kamito moved swiftly and knocked out everyone present.

With that, he raced down the corridor leading to the throne room.

Next, arriving at the gigantic door at the end of the corridor&mdash;

Kamito drew the Demon Slayer, intending to break the door.

However, just as he was about to swing his sword...

"...What!?"

Rumble... With a sound like an earthquake, the door opened inwards.

As though inviting Kamito inside&mdash;

(...My movements are being watched.)

Kamito muttered mentally then stepped inside, carrying the Demon Slayer.

As soon as he entered the throne room, the door slowly closed behind him.

(Okay, let me see if what comes out is a demon or a dragon&mdash;)

Using the sacred sword's glow, Kamito went straight into the darkness.

At that moment, he noticed some kind of gigantic entity moving restlessly in front of him.

Kamito raised the sacred sword to illuminate what was before him.

Only to see&mdash;

"&mdash;Restia!"

Kamito could not help but exclaim.

What had entered his view was precisely&mdash;

Entangled by strange tree vines, the unconscious Restia.

There was peaceful expression on her face as though she was in deep slumber.

"...Dragon King, what have you done to Restia!?"

Kamito shouted. In that instant...

Light shone down from the ceiling, projecting the gigantic Dragon King's shadow on the curtain.

'Perfect timing, O human who hath inherited Ren Ashdoll's power&mdash;'

With roar-like growl, the Dragon King's shadow began to move&mdash;

The curtain hiding his true appearance was slowly drawn open.

"...What!?"

Kamito was instantly rendered speechless, stunned on the spot.