The small box on the bedside table that contained the enshrined fragment of Darcia’s bone was silent. As he started to wonder what to do while waiting, Vandalieu felt a presence.

「…【Detect Life.】」(Vandalieu)

Casting a detection spell with quite a wide area of effect, he discovered that numerous life-forms had entered the castle. Who would visit at this time of night? The fact that there are reactions to this spell means that they aren’t Undead, so just who are they?