But this knife was a Magic Item that increased the pain it inflicted. Knowing that pulling it out would cause that violent pain once more, Zadiris tried to stop Vandalieu’s hand.

「…【Painlessness.】」

Knowing that she was in pain, Vandalieu used death-attribute magic to erase the pain that she experienced.

「?!」

As Zadiris was bewildered by the sudden disappearance of the pain, Vandalieu pulled the knife from her abdomen in one movement. And then he poured the 3rd-class Potion on the wound.