I love time travel the most!

Having had a simulated battle with Kurshu, he naturally knew the opponent's strength.

However, it's somewhat unbelievable that now they're saying the arrogant girl is her equal.

Kobayashi, however, knew that Priscilla could completely overpower Cushion.

The arrogant girl who possesses one of the ten famous swords—the Yang Sword—is a force to be reckoned with.

the other side.

Al, sitting at the front of the dragon carriage acting as the driver, held the reins and asked with his back to the carriage, "Your Highness, why are you coming along? Are you bored and looking for something fun to do?"

"Can't you?"

"It's not that it's impossible, I'm just a little curious."

"Al, have you been talking too much lately? Don't become boring like everyone else, or we'll have to get rid of you."

The arrogant girl's words were full of threats.

Al, who knew his princess's temperament, didn't care, but chose to keep quiet so as not to offend her.

Because Priscilla will soon explain herself.

"I just find it interesting."

"interesting?"

"Don't you find it amusing that a man has defeated me twice? You know, the world revolves around me, and nothing can harm me, so losing is definitely the best outcome for me. Do you understand?"

"Oh, I see. But Your Highness, isn't this just an excuse you came up with because you lost?"

"Shut up! I would never do something so despicable!"

The arrogant girl's denial was tinged with anxiety and anger, and Al also detected a hint of confusion in it.

Could it be that he's actually starting to doubt himself?

Just then, Courthy's mobilization was nearing its end.

"To deliver the final blow to this pitiful magical beast that has lost its master yet is still forced to endure endless commands! Deploy! Location: Farius Street, at the Great Tree of Felugue!"

"Oh oh oh!" xN

The echoing sounds overlapped, creating the illusion that the earth was shaking with the sound of footsteps.

Everyone was infected by the surging fighting spirit.

Amid cheers, Kurshu drew his sword and raised it to the sky, shouting, "Tonight, we will personally vanquish the White Whale!!!"

The White Whale Expedition.

For Subaru Natsuki, the biggest operation since being summoned to another world has now begun.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

The expeditionary force led by Kurshu consisted of approximately 220 people, along with 50 people sent to the battlefield to transport supplies, and 30 members of the Iron Fang Mercenary Group, making a total force of 300 people.

It's easy to imagine how fierce this battle will be.

The opponent is a mist monster that has been wandering the continent for four hundred years. Can three hundred people really defeat it?

The outcome remains unknown.

But Subaru Natsuki's body had already begun to tremble slightly.

There was excitement, nervousness, and fear.

He is crucial in the upcoming battle against the white whale.

— To act as bait.

The aura of a witch has a fatal attraction for magical beasts.

He had already learned this from his previous chases by the beluga whale, so he volunteered to be the bait.

Kurshiu initially disagreed, but he couldn't resist Subaru's insistence.

In order not to discourage her resolve, and because her scent did indeed have the property of attracting monsters, and after the blessing of the wind verified the truth, the Duchess granted this difficult request.

Suddenly, Ricardo, who was riding next to the dragon carriage, asked with a smile, "What's wrong, young man? You look like you've made up your mind."

"Ah, it's a bit late, but I've made a good decision. Aren't I amazing for being so determined? No matter what, I'll never give up on the future, even if I die!"

Natsuki Subaru smirked and uttered some bold words.

No matter how you look at it, it seems like they're cheering on someone who's going to their execution.

Kobayashi, who was sitting in the same carriage as him, patted him on the shoulder.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here for you. I'll save you the moment you're in danger."

"Xiao Lin..."

"Lord Kobayashi, to correct you, it's me."

The sharp-tongued maid's words left Kobayashi speechless, and even Natsuki Subaru's initial emotion was immediately suppressed.

But she was right.

However, this interruption suddenly eased her emotions.

It was only after Rem reminded that Subaru Natsuki noticed the others' good intentions.

Whether it was Ricardo, Kobayashi, or Ryuu, it was all to ease his tension.

A feeling of being moved welled up inside me.

Fortunately, the expedition team arrived safely without any chaos on their way to their destination.

The arrival time is five hours before the scheduled time.

The expeditionary force rejoined the advance team, which had already been deployed, and began inspecting weapons and armor and finalizing the operational plan.

After determining the battle plan, including their respective positions, they are free to move about until the scheduled time.

However, whenever the moonlight is obscured by dark clouds, everyone instinctively looks up, fearing that it might be the enormous body of a beluga whale swimming through the air.

People's hearts have been so thoroughly gripped by vigilance.

"There's only a little bit left until the scheduled time."

Kurshu spoke calmly in a low voice.

Hearing her words, even the soldiers who were on high alert had some doubts.

Will the beluga whales really come?

Just as they were unconsciously lost in their thoughts, the time on Natsuki Subaru's mobile phone reached 3:15.

Suddenly, a sound rang out from the dark plains.

This was a ringtone that Natsuki Subaru had already set up.

"All personnel, on alert!"

At Kurshu's command, the punitive expedition team stood in neat formation.

According to Subaru Natsuki, the beluga whale would appear within tens of seconds of the mobile phone notification.

however--

In the silence, there was no sign of the powerful demon's presence.

disappointment.

Using this feeling to describe it isn't quite accurate, but on the battlefield where nothing had changed even after a minute, even Kurshiu, unusually, couldn't help but waver.

Priscilla closed her fan in annoyance.

Errors in intelligence, errors in prediction, or other unexpected events are all possible.

Just as she was thinking this, a huge black shadow approached the plain.

“——?!!!”

Looking up, Kurshu immediately denounced his own shallow thoughts.

On the plain where the moonlight had vanished, enormous shadows loomed, and the clouds that obscured the moonlight slowly descended, drawing ever closer to the people.

No, that's not a cloud.

That was the enormous fish shadow of a magical beast floating in mid-air.

—Beluga Whale!

Everyone turned their gaze toward Kurshiu, awaiting the order to attack first.

The operation to seize the initiative and suppress the location where the white whale appeared was successful. Now, all that remains is to launch a surprise attack according to plan to dominate the battlefield.

Kurshu took a deep breath.

The enormous beluga whale had not yet noticed the tiny presence here; the movement of its massive head as it swayed seemed to be still trying to confirm its location.

That action was completely unguarded, and most importantly, it was full of flaws.

Therefore, Courthy made up his mind.

Just as I was about to issue the command, I heard Natsuki Subaru's voice behind me:

"Kobayashi, give it a one-shot kill!"

"—Explosion!"

Immediately following was a massive, jaw-dropping spell that rained down from the sky, its intense red color striking the white whale with tremendous force.

“Woo——!”

For the first time, everyone heard the beluga whale's painful howl.

Kurshu hurriedly looked over and saw that Subaru Natsuki and Rem, riding on earth dragons, had launched the attack first, while Kobayashi had just cast the spell.

Natsuki Subaru, with his arm around the blue-haired maid's waist, raised his fist, looking satisfied with the result of Kobayashi's serious injury to the white whale.

The sight of the two charging figures made Kurshu smirk involuntarily.

That was anger, no, it was laughter.

"Everyone, follow those two idiots!"