Academy’s Weapon Replicator chapter 338

Chapter 99: The King of Demons (5)

Runia stopped making marks with her feet and raised her head.

It’s somehow noisy outside.

Hurrying steps somewhere, demons busily gathering and heading somewhere.

Something strange occurred among the demons.

‘Has Aster or other friends come?’

Runia’s thoughts naturally turned to that direction.

But if that’s true, it’s not a good sign.

I’m glad they came to save her, but the fact that they were busy meant they got caught anyway. They may have gone to attack Aster, or they may have gone to discuss what to do about Runia, who was taken hostage.

Of course, the reason they are busy is because they have lost contact with their current leader, Marco. They don’t know how things work yet.

After a while, as if the discussion was over, several demons entered the house where Runia was.

Among them, the demon who was originally watching Runia opened the locked door.

“hey.”

“… … what.”

Runia answered bluntly. I was a little worried about the water bottle that was left next to the door, but luckily I didn’t seem to be paying attention to that.

“Change your seat. Follow me.”

“What if you don’t like it?”

When Runia spoke with a provocative smile, the demon clicked his tongue and snapped his fingers.

“aaah!”

At that moment, the bracelets that were binding Runia began to pull together like magnets. Unable to withstand the force, Runia’s wrists were tied together. It became handcuffs.

“Shall I at least grab you by your hair and drag you away?”

“… … okay. “I’ll follow you.”

In this situation, even the slightest resistance is unreasonable. Runia didn’t like it, but decided to do as they wanted.

‘Well, okay. The simple magic circle is complete, and it can be activated even if the distance is a bit far.’

Of course, it was a magic circle where the lines and dots were all sloppy and the symbols were not aligned properly, but Runia was confident that she could successfully activate it.

Just as the person who wrote it can read it no matter how seriously bad the handwriting is, Runia intuitively knows how to activate that nearly incomplete magic circle.

Jump and jump.

As Runia followed the demon ahead, demons began to fill in around her, one by one. From afar, it looks as if he is protecting her, but it is simply a way to prevent the hostage from being taken away.

‘… … Move the location and increase the number of surveillance personnel… … . These guys aren’t sure of anything either. I guess something happened that I don’t know about.’

If Aster’s arrival was discovered, there was no way it would be this quiet. It seems like they are just being more cautious. Probably the devils are the same when it comes to understanding the situation.

Most of their colleagues, including Aster, can blow down at least one shabby house.

As long as Runia’s location is clearly known, it is possible to destroy the back wall where she was imprisoned. Strengthening magic would be of little hindrance to them.

So, instead of confining them, they make eyes everywhere.

These abandoned villages are perfect for hiding something, but they are not a good place to defend yourself once you are discovered.

There are not many places that can satisfy both concealment and defense. This is especially true for those who are pressed for time like Satan’s demons right now.

Squeak.

The demons carefully checked the surroundings to make sure no one was approaching, and then opened the door of a large building.

‘… … A building like this still remains.’

As Runia entered, she was secretly impressed by the fairly spacious interior. I can’t believe there is a building this size in this abandoned village. Although it is not luxurious, it is the size of a mansion.

‘Village hall… … Was it?’

Before I could think about that, one of the demons brought a chair and placed it in the center of the room.

And then he pulled Runia over.

“Ouch!”

Runia screamed at the strong touch. Rather than intentionally treating Runia harshly, he was moving quickly out of impatience. Of course, there was no consideration, and Runia violently forced her to sit on the chair.

Boom—

Slam!

Her restraints separated again, this time sending her arms behind the back of the chair and then reattaching themselves.

“… … “It’s a really great bracelet.”

As Runia spoke sarcastically, the demon in front of her grinned.

“yes? “I got some good stuff from Hitchcock.”

“… … Hitchcock?”

When you say Hitchcock, do you mean the famous magic goods company?

The devil next to him made a grim expression.

“Don’t talk nonsense. “My mouth is light.”

“Sorry sorry.”

They talked without much thought, but Runia’s head turned quickly.

Rather than the fact that a Hitchcock product was being used, I was interested in the fact that the statement was a warning.

‘Is there really a devil in Hitchcock? A gang with these guys?’

Runia guessed only half right.

Hitchcock is not a gang, but rather sells products to anyone who can sell them. Moreover, since their chairman is a devil, if there is someone who wants the product, regardless of whether they are a devil or a human, they only make a deal.

“Anyway, what happened to Marco?”

“I don’t know. “I was supposed to bring him by the designated time, but I couldn’t contact him.”

“Isn’t he dead?”

“No way. You saw its regenerative abilities. “He’s someone you can’t kill.”

Runia listened intently to the demons’ conversation.

Since Runia cannot resist at all, they talk about it without much thought.

Runia is a hostage anyway. They have no intention of sending Runia off in peace. Especially since it is the only means of negotiation with Aster or Frontier.

Right now, Runia has very little information. She is just a model student who has been faithfully attending Constel ever since and focuses on improving her skills. Now every little bit of information was precious.

“I went to Constell and died more than I thought.”

“Yeah, I didn’t know it was that strong. Besides, I couldn’t catch the guy I was originally trying to catch.”

The demons spoke lightly of their companion’s death. It hasn’t been long since the intrusion into Constel, but the reaction is dull, as if it was a long time ago.

Demons take death lightly. It was a very strange conversation for Runia, who did not know that.

‘There was someone else who was originally trying to catch him.’

Hearing that, I feel more confident.

I hate to admit it, but it seems like she lags behind in her growth at Constel. Of course, her speed is far superior to that of other ordinary students, but that’s only in terms of theory, tests, and assignments, and she lacks actual combat experience.

‘… … You’re causing trouble to your friends because of that. Oh, you’re amazing, Runia Freecell.’

Runia mocks herself.

Meanwhile, the devils’ conversation continues.

“But isn’t this dangerous? “If I can’t reach Marco, what will I do when they come?”

“What should I do? Just do what you planned. “I’m exchanging this woman for a guy named Frontier.”

At those words, Runia raised her head.

“Frondier?”

“okay. “I was going to tell you in advance anyway, but your life is being exchanged for that man.”

Runia was a little embarrassed by that.

Frontier? Not Aster?

Runia thought that Aster had kidnapped her to use her.

It was actually natural from her point of view, but Runia was not that close to Frondier in the first place. Aten or Elodie might not know this, but Runia has been acting with Aster from the beginning and is also a childhood friend.

However, the person who appeared was, unexpectedly, Frontier.

Whether he knew it or not, the devil pointed his finger at Runia’s restraints.

“Isn’t that good performance? No matter how great he is, that one thing means he won’t be able to use any mana at all. “You can force your way through things that are of poor quality, but that doesn’t work at all.”

Runia also feels this clearly.

When bound in this restraint, of course she also attempted to use magic somehow.

The result was an unavoidable failure. It was impossible to even extract a single handful of mana.

“Whether it’s Frontier or Aster, if someone comes here, I’ll put up an exchange condition unconditionally. And I have to fill the restraints. “If you don’t want to see your b*tch’s head blown off, you’ll do as you’re told.”

“… … “You guys, what is your purpose?”

“Kkeuk, I don’t know.”

The devil kept his mouth shut as if it were some great secret.

It’s a great secret, but it’s a secret that everyone in Frontier already knows. Making the battlefield of the war that the devils will wage into an empire.

Of course, it would be very refreshing for Runia to hear it.

‘… … What does Aster plan to do?’

Runia was worried about Aster.

In a situation where there were hostages, it was unthinkable that Aster would do something like abandoning the hostages.

It’s not because the hostage is Runia. Aster, no matter who he is, will try to save the hostage. There probably won’t be much difference from Runia.

That makes Runia a little sad, but because it is Aster, Runia is by his side.

‘I am being watched closely from all directions, but I don’t think it will be possible for Aster to save me.’

When Runia raised her worried face to the ceiling.

“… … .”

“… … .”

she saw

A woman clinging to the ceiling of a building like a spider.

The woman immediately takes out what looks like a long needle in her hand, fixes it in the gap in the ceiling, and comes down without a sound.

Attach a thread to a needle, hang your body on the thread, and descend gently like a spider lowering its height.

‘… … ‘What is that?’

Runia was speechless at the absurd sight.

Right now, the demons are wary of Aster and other people coming from all directions, so they don’t have any eyes on Runia.

They only watch outside and do not look up.

But that’s the way it is until now. Because Selena is still on that high ceiling.

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If Selena really wanted to come all the way down there and save Lunia, she would of course be caught. Expecting something to go unnoticed until then is something that only happens in novels.

As expected, Selena stopped mid-descendant. As expected, I won’t do anything reckless like this.

Instead, Selena rummaged through her arms in the air and pulled out something.

‘… … ?’

I took it out, but Runia couldn’t see it clearly. It was something too thin. Selena held it with her fingertips and slowly sent it down to Runia.

‘line?’

Selena came down with a thread woven on a needle, so it’s no wonder she’s holding the thread.

But what are you going to do by sending it down? Now Runia’s hands are tied. It doesn’t make sense to hold on to that thread and go up.

I’m sure they’re not telling you to bite it with your mouth, are you?

‘Wait a minute, take a good look.’

As Selena let the thread get longer and longer, Runia began to see it little by little.

In fact, when I looked closely, I saw that the thread was knotted, as if it wasn’t long in the first place. Short threads are tied together to make them longer.

Moreover, it was not colorless and transparent, but had a faint but colored color.

‘Uh, this.’

… … It’s the same color as Selena’s hair.

So this is hair?

The moment Runia was crazy about that thought, Selena’s long hair lightly brushed against her cheek.

‘uh?’

At that moment, Selena disappeared from nowhere.

It was surprising how she disappeared, but Runia was taken aback by how she disappeared so carelessly.

As if he came just for a moment.

As if her purpose had been accomplished, Selena disappeared.