111 – Phantom
Jaden Phoenix.
As the Heretic Judge of the Church of the Sun and a special agent of the leader level, it was the first time since he joined the church that he received an emergency dispatch order.
The duty of a special priest is to protect the continent from the hands of evil.
Evil here means Angra Mainyu in most cases.
“The Truth Library?”
The dispatch location is unusual. Indeed, I understand why the emergency dispatch order was issued.
Jinri Library was an academic center located in District 1 of the Royal Capital. Royal Capital District 1 is the core of the kingdom with the royal castle.
The headquarters of the Church of the Sun is also located in District 1.
“It is said that Angra Mainyu’s mana has been captured! It is judged that those who participated in the reexamination of Sir Ralph Leoris’ thesis were trapped in the black magic circle.”
Angra Mainyu.
And the black magic circle.
At those two keywords, Jaden Phoenix’s body stands up like a spring. I already knew that the Angra Mainyu were thoughtless, but I didn’t expect it to come this far.
Royal Capital Terror is a direct challenge to the kingdom’s authority.
The menace that reached the bottom of the chin gave Phoenix no time to think.
Put on a snow-white cloak and pack your arms. And he summoned the members he ministered to. They are the 7 special task teams that the Church of the Sun is proud of. In less than a minute, four crew members gathered.
“You must have heard the news, right?”
The gathered members all nodded their heads in unison. No one is comfortable with their expressions, as if they were clearly aware of the seriousness of the situation.
“Go to the Truth Library.”
Jaden Phoenix and his staff immediately moved to the Library of Truth. As soon as I arrived at the library, I saw a thick mana of darkness.
It was a power that smelled peculiar to the black magic circle they used to use. This alone confirms the fact that the people who bought the accident were Angra Mainyu.
“Oh my God….”
One of the crew could not hide his astonishment. Certainly, it is normal for even the special priests to be surprised when they see a magic circle of that size.
“This calming scent. Heavy energy that has sunk without knowing the end like a shadow in a mire. Akhmana.”
All dark mana is not the same. Special Priests, especially Jaden Phoenix, a priest of the Indian class, reached the stage of distinguishing the owner with the mana of darkness. It was an animal sense that he had acquired by reducing countless pagans to ashes on the battlefield where life and death diverged.
“Guide! The entire library has been eaten by the magic circle!”
“Entry from outside is not possible!”
The owner of the magic circle is the devil. Even for the Sun Church, it was not easy to touch the magic circle touched by the devil. Even more so, the opponent is Akmana, a demon of wicked wisdom who has tasted the extremes of magic.
It was not an ordinary thing for a demon to step out and build such a magic circle. Even Phoenix, who had fought shoulder to shoulder with Angra Mainyu for a long time, had rarely seen a magic circle created by a demon himself.
Well, it was against common sense from the beginning of the terror attack on District 1 of the Royal Capital.
“That sucks.”
Until something changes from within, the only thing they can do is stomp their feet and pray.
No matter how faithfully they served God, it was hard to admit that the key to solving the case had left their hands.
Also, Phoenix knew. That the existence of God has a bad character and does not listen to such prayers.
“Uh huh!? Look at that!”
Surprisingly, the wait wasn’t long. The magic circle that seemed to devour the Truth Library began to slowly dissipate.
“What? Is the magic circle’s mana running low?”
“Did they destroy the magic circle from the inside?”
There was speculation among the crew. Phoenix stared at the magic circle slowly dissolving with a stiff face.
The magic circle has completely disappeared. Team 7 of the Church of the Sun, including Phoenix, immediately entered the library. Just because the magic circle has disappeared, it cannot be judged that Angra Mainyu has been completely defeated.
Rather, Phoenix assumed the worst case scenario. Everyone in the magic circle died, so the magic circle was canceled. Like throwing away things you don’t need.
That was a natural reasoning. The builder of the magic circle is a demon.
He knew best how absurd it was for a human, and a wizard in particular, to survive in Akmana’s magic circle. Even he, the owner of divine power, did not have the confidence to survive in Akmana’s magic circle.
Phoenix raised his hand and spread his palm. A pure white flame burned in his palm. It’s not just a flame, it’s a torch.
“Everyone be careful. I don’t know where the remnants of Angra Mainyu might be.”
Alerting his men, Phoenix moved quickly. The target was, of course, the academic hall with the most wizards.
Just like that, Jaden Phoenix entered the academic hall.
What he found were archmages, including Ralph Leoris. Looking at the outside, there doesn’t seem to be any injuries.
‘All right? In Akmana’s magic circle?’
That was what surprised Phoenix. To be honest, it wouldn’t be strange if all the archmages died.
‘Is this the power of the Leoris family?’
First of all, I’ll have to listen to Sir Leoris and Chairman Woods for details. It would be foolish to worry alone when there are so many wise wizards who can tell you vivid testimonies. Thinking so, Phoenix walked towards them. A masked being shone in his eyes.
“Sir Phoenix. Long time no see.”
Chairman Woods greeted Jayden Phoenix. He had met with him a few times on official occasions.
However, Phoenix’s eyes were not on Chairman Woods, but on the masked person. Even if you look at it, it looks suspicious.
“I’m sorry to meet you like this. Chairman Woods. But who is this man?”
“Adventure… ! He is an acquaintance of Lord Leoris. He is the one who saved us.”
An unbelievable sound came out of Chairman Woods’ mouth. Phoenix looked at the masked man with round eyes. For some reason, the face behind the mask seemed to be smiling.
“You saved me. Is that true?”
“It is true. I can swear on my professorship.”
Professor Organ supported the claim. That wasn’t all.
“That’s right.”
Blicky syndio hardness.
“That was amazing. How can such magic….”
Lord Duchon Faerun declared that Woods’ words were true.
Phoenix looked at the masked person in front of him again. I can feel the subtle mana, but it’s a very normal level. To the extent that it would be rude to compare them to the five wizards over there.
That said, it wasn’t that he was wearing divine power that was very effective in defeating the forces of Angra Mainyu. If it had been, I would have known it as soon as I saw him. Because in this world, the person who is most skilled with divine power is himself.
I’d rather have been convinced if the five wizards had saved the author, but the opposite.
“I won. How things work.”
A completely incomprehensible situation.
In the end, Jaden Phoenix decided to listen directly to the person concerned.
“Nice to meet you. My name is Jaden Phoenix. May I know your name?”
“It is Mecca.”
The masked man spread his hands wide and said. It’s a playful gesture that doesn’t feel any weight. A being like that is the human who destroyed Akmana’s magic circle?
I couldn’t believe it. It felt like common sense was denied.
Perhaps the wizards, including Chairman Woods, were brainwashed inside the magic circle. There were plenty of possibilities. No matter how brilliant a wizard was, he was trapped in Akmana’s magic circle. If it’s a demon, it’s enough to brainwash them.
If this scenario is true, it is highly likely that the man who introduced himself as Mecha is a person from the Angra Mainyu side. Of course, he doesn’t smell like Angra Mainyu at all.
“Sir Mecca. Is it true what Chairman Woods said a moment ago?”
Phoenix, who has no talent for roundabouts, threw a fastball right away. His torch wriggling in the palm of his hand swayed so that he could fight at any time.
“Whoops. Are you saying I saved them?”
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“Yes. It’s hard to believe, to be honest.”
At Phoenix’s words, Chairman Woods laughed bitterly. If they hadn’t seen a man called Mecha fight, they wouldn’t have believed it. What they experienced today was a denial of common sense.
Mecha shrugged her shoulders and handed Phoenix something. Seeing this, Phoenix’s face hardened.
“That….”
“Oh ho. Do you recognize this medal!?”
A medal from the church’s prophecy.
It is a piece of evidence that means the extinction of evil. Phoenix stretched out his trembling hand. Mecca placed the medallion on his hand.
“……Traces of Akmana.”
This medal was a legacy left by Akmana. In other words, Akmana has disappeared.
The fact that demons die is a story that I only saw in the church’s prophecies. It was something I thought could not be done and would never happen. But, does that actually happen?
Not by the Church, but by the hands of this mysterious man.
“You…. Who is it!?”
Phoenix’s eyes shine sharply. Destroying evil and implementing justice deserves high praise. No, if Lee really did kill Akmana, that would be a feat worthy of the title of hero.
That’s why Phoenix couldn’t be trusted. Rather than believing that that man had really defeated Akmana, it was more convincing that he was trying to confuse himself with advanced tactics.
“Didn’t I introduce you as Mecca?”
“I didn’t ask for your name.”
Fire-!
The torch is rising. Seriously, it’s ready to attack. Seeing this, a smile was drawn on Mecha’s face behind the mask.
“Oops. Are you being hated?”
“Sir Phoenix! He really saved us!”
“……Sorry. Chairman Woods. First of all, you should go to the church and accept the brainwashing appraisal.”
“Are you saying you don’t trust us?”
“Surely, the magic circle that covered the library was the magic circle of Akmana. If it’s that special being, it’ll be possible to brainwash you like crazy.”
Chairman Woods could not deny Lord Phoenix’s words. Having seen the magic of the being firsthand, he had to admit that Lord Phoenix’s words were quite convincing.
“If you do not properly reveal your identity, the Church will have no choice but to use its power.”
A major incident occurred in District 1 of the Royal Capital.
Because Angra Mainyu was behind it, it was natural for Phoenix to come out strong.
“Sir Phoenix. His identity will be guaranteed by the Leoris family.”
At that time, Ralph Leoris stepped forward. The continent’s most famous magic family guarantees its identity with the name of its family. With the guarantee of the Leoris family, even a petty thief could cross the threshold of the kingdom.
But Phoenix shook his head.
“Sorry.”
“!?”
Not only Ralph, but all the other wizards in the room were surprised when Phoenix took a tough stand despite the Leoris family’s assurances. Viet Leoris was gnashing his teeth.
“That fanatic!”
To refuse the guarantee of a great noble family could be seen as an insult. If it hadn’t been for Phoenix, the strangest Judge of Heretics in the Church, he would have accepted the endorsement.
“Oops. My presence embarrasses people.”
Mech said with a smile.
“We need to escape from the cushion of thorns quickly. Sir Leoris. And everyone else Today was a good time. Then, I’m done.”
Like an opera star greeting a curtain call, Mecha artificially bowed her head and announced her exit. Phoenix responded.
“Until the interrogation is over-“
Creepy-!
Blue eyes that can be seen through the mask.
A pair of jewels that seem to contain the Milky Way stare at him.
Eyes that seem to see through everything.
How would you reflect yourself in those eyes?
Jaden Phoenix is a so-called lunatic. His cleverness can be seen from the fact that he refused the guarantee of the great aristocratic family, the Leoris family, right in front of the head of the household.
However, the eyes of the masked person made even such a phoenix speechless.
“It was a pleasant meeting. See you next time.”
With those words, the mysterious mask man disappeared. I felt like I was possessed by a ghost.