Battle against the Fox Lady (Part 1)

"Heads up, everyone. An airship has been spotted."

That moment when Asfi informed her findings, everyone widened their eyes.

"A-Airship? But Batustone has no airport, you know." Tia stated.

"No, even though we don't have airports," Knight Captain Eric said, "the land around the town is even enough for an air vehicle to land comfortably."

"Then," Aira's forehead wrinkled, "that means the arriving aircraft belongs to…!"

"…Vector Tarte, no less."

When Eric disclosed the vector's name, the atmosphere felt heavy in an instant. The coldness of the night failed to wash off the tension in everyone's blood veins. Even the blowing winds could not dry their sweat.

"This is a dire situation, cousin," the guildmaster said. "Sir Zal did not mention in his plan that the crazy woman would show up before him!"

"Aye. It seems something has gone awfully wrong on his end."