As I stepped out of the hospital room, a woman dressed neatly in a tight-fitting priest’s robe was waiting. I called out her name. “Rosetta.” She was the newly joined commander of the First Holy Knights Division, Rosetta. Having been engaged in relief activities since our arrival at Crossroad, it was here that we met….

The next morning, at the forward base. This place, which had undergone reconstruction and continuous battles over the last three months, still bore the aftermath of the most recent battle. Parts of the outer walls had collapsed, eroded by tree roots. The tree monsters that had pressed up to the very edge of the forward…

Clank! Rattle, clank! The magic gun [Black Queen] began to transform on its own, morphing into the shape of a long railgun. Seven magic bullets combined into one and were loaded into the bullet slot – “I’m taking the shot-!” Flash-! With Damien’s shout, it was fired with a flash of light. The deadly strike…

Three months later. South of Crossroad. At the Black Lake Front. Forward Base. On the day of Stage 30. *** It was already the 30th defense battle. Every stage multiple of five is known as a boss stage, where especially difficult enemies appear. Until now, monsters up to the 10th rank under the Demon King…

I inadvertently smiled at Mikhail as he expressed his gratitude. “We have to help each other out. Especially when facing monsters together in battle.” “I challenged your command. That means, at some point, I might rebel against you again… From your perspective, I could be a hindrance to stable frontline command.” Mikhail rolled his crimson…

The main party swept through the beetles with ease. The new recruits watching their performance let out voices filled with astonishment. “Are they, are they even human…?” “Is this the elite of the Monster Frontline…?” Following that, they looked at me with eyes filled with awe and fear, aware of the mythic prowess of the…

“Before the real battle begins, first…” I pulled out my wand [Maestro] and gave it a wave. “Shall we go after getting buffed up?” At that, all the main party members stood in front of me and extended their palms. “…?” The new recruits watched this bizarre scene, unable to comprehend, but keep watching. You…

“They are approaching the intersection!” Upon hearing the scout’s cry, I nodded vigorously. “Good! Prepare for crossfire!” It was time to show the new recruits and the incoming monsters another special product of our Crossroad. Boom! Boom! Boom! The skilled gunners adeptly aligned and aimed the cannons. And, the moment the monsters entered the firing…

Whether or not the air on our side was getting colder, Mikhail continued. “My Vermilion Kingdom is located in the remote northwest of the world. In deserts, on snowy mountains, even next to the sea, it’s a terribly harsh environment. In other words, monsters often invade from all directions.” “…” “Since I was five years…

Time passed, and the last day of February arrived. A memorial service for all those who had lost their lives on this front was held. Then, as days passed, March came. With the chill of early spring still in the air, troops and supplies from all over the world began to arrive in Crossroad. “I’ve…