115 – The Mine
“The Relic.”
As soon as I said that word, the atmosphere in the conference room changed.
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I felt a tingling sensation from Nicholas Cooley, who had killed his presence, and Ben Franch, who was overly excited, was on the verge of bursting. Marcus Garner, who had calmly weighed down the party, also couldn’t hide his agitation.
As much as that, the words I brought out were a huge bomb.
“Information about the relic.”
The reason Jaden Phoenix frantically searched the streets of the shadow under the pseudonym ‘Nokwol’.
It was to recover the sacred relics of the church that had disappeared. It is this relic story that continues in earnest with Jaden Phoenix in the original game.
Jaden Phoenix opened his arms and looked at me. His eyes, which seem to contain an abyss, try to read my authenticity.
I responded with a big smile. I know Jaden Phoenix has no mind-reading ability, so there’s nothing to be afraid of. Rather, what is urgent is over there.
“Is this solid information?”
“I think half and half.”
At times like this, being 100 percent sure is even weirder.
“Captain! There’s no way a kid like that would know information about a holy relic that even the captain couldn’t figure out. That’s obviously a lie! This fearless child! Where is this-“
“Quiet.”
Jaden Phoenix’s frosty voice puts Franchi to sleep.
His mouth came out five feet, but he zipped it up without saying anything.
I’m glad. It’s clear that your eardrums will die from overwork if you start beating every single thing with that hoarse voice.
“I need to hear more about the story.”
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Heavy Religion Ben French.
He didn’t like the situation. A situation in which you play with a word from a kid who has no blood on his head.
“Cult warp gate! As said, it’s great. By the way, Phoenix-sama is on probation. Can I use this?”
“In principle, no. But, isn’t the world going back to principles?”
For Ben French, Johann Baker was a rolling stone that came out of nowhere. When an outsider with no information other than being the top student at the academy suddenly appeared and claimed to know where the relic was, it was hard to accept from his point of view.
French is not alone in thinking that way. Nathaniel Knight, who was out of focus with French, was also negative about the character of John. Precisely about believing his word.
The party arrived at a small town in the western part of the kingdom via the church’s warp gate. It is not far from the royal capital. If you move by carriage, you can arrive in two days.
“Captain. Do you really believe that gore?”
Ben frowned and stabbed Phoenix in the side. Phoenix answered nonchalantly.
“Whether it is true or not, it doesn’t matter. Anyway, because of probation, I have to act like an old man in the back room for a month, but going out like this isn’t bad for a change of mood.”
Jaden Phoenix also didn’t fully trust John’s words. Exactly the information he brought.
The Shadow Street is full of scams and fabrications. A place that is said to contain all the real things and all the fakes that exist in this world.
Of course, there are countless fake information. It was reasonable to guess that the information about the holy relics that John found out this time was also likely to be one of them.
‘If it’s real, it’s a jackpot.’
Jaden Phoenix was acutely aware of the truth library incident. That the Church did not have enough strength to deal with Angra Mainyu.
While the nameless wizard extinguished the demon of great wisdom, all the cult did was stomp his feet and pray. According to Phoenix’s self-review, it was “The height of incompetence.”
That’s why we have to recover the holy relic all the more. This was the reason why he went out directly despite expecting a fairly high probability of missing.
“Over there. That mine. According to the bundle merchant, the stole, which is believed to be the sacred object, was passed on to the people who came down from that mine.”
“The person who came down from the mine? Are you a miner?”
“It is said that he did not look like a miner. Furthermore, according to the information I personally researched, that mountain was once abandoned.”
“It’s a closed mine…. What a better place to incite mischief.”
Ben shook his head as he watched the captain take John’s words seriously. Obviously, the captain is an example of a strong and responsible leader, but there are times when he falls into the wrong place like this.
“Chit-! You’re going to walk in vain anyway, let’s go quickly and come quickly.”
Ben was at the head of the group. So John’s party set foot in the mine.
Meanwhile-
“……John, you are very late.”
The Sierra and the others, seated at the seats in the chapel, waited tirelessly for John, who had no sign of returning from the bathroom.
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Abandoned mine that was said to have been mined a long time ago.
A desolate darkness covers the abandoned mine. However, human traces were found at the entrance to such an abandoned mine.
“A recent footprint. It looks like someone hangs out here regularly. That is a significant number.”
Nathaniel Knight, a ‘diligent servant’ with a special ability in tracking in Team 7, said. Clear footprints and blurry mana traces.
It is not natural, but artificial. It was clear that someone had been in and out of this abandoned mine. It is currently unknown for what purpose they came and went.
“There are traces of people going there, but the tunnels are unmanaged. It doesn’t look like you’re digging for minerals.”
Knight, who made a reasonable decision, sent his eyes to Ben Franch, who had a ‘heavy faith’. Means to lead.
Team 7 tank Ben Franch stepped forward with a huge morning star slung over his shoulder.
‘Sheesh. A kid playing around with a single word. I can’t understand the captain’s absurdity.’
My face was full of dissatisfaction, but I didn’t express it with my mouth. It was annoying to fit into such a playhouse exploration, but it was inevitable, given the captain’s decision.
The Phoenix and the others entered the tunnel like that.
“Yeah. It’s dark. I need a fire.”
“Don’t worry.”
At John’s words, everyone, including Phoenix, touched the necklace with the church’s mark. A necklace with a sun-shaped pattern as a pendant. Light emanated from the necklace.
“A convenient tool.”
“It’s an essential item when chasing shady bastards. I don’t know why, but humans who chase evil like these rat burrows.”
About 10 minutes walking through the tunnel.
At first there was a change in what was an ordinary coal mine. The more I went inside, the rougher the neglected road was paved, and I could see things like ceiling lights studded with glowstone. It is proof that someone is using this place.
But more important than those trivial changes was the change in mana. At the head of the party, Frenchy’s expression hardened, showing annoyance with a mouth protruding a few feet. He could feel The mana of darkness pierced by a needle.
“This is….”
“Looks like you found the right number.”
You can’t know.
This mana is Angra Mainyu’s special power.
“All ready for battle.”
Phoenix ordered us to fight anytime. Ben French properly lifted the Morning Star slung over his shoulder, and Nathaniel Knight removed his sword from his waist. ‘Pouring rain’ Nicholas Cooley puts an arrow on the bowstring. ‘Sober thoughts’ Marcus Garner raised his cane.
Jaden Phoenix also raised his momentum by holding a sword. And he said to John
“Stay tight by my side.”
“Okay.”
The enemy was captured by the spirit of the party that was moving so slowly. Still, the opponent didn’t seem to know about their invasion.
“So when do you think the project will be finished?”
“There seems to be no answer to this. I guess I need some extra support-“
Swoon!
The sword sword filled with divine power cut the throats of two robes walking from the other side of the tunnel. The heads of the two robes roll on the floor. His expression, which was not even astonished, let us know that he had died before he knew it.
Nathaniel Knight, who flew his sword, said with a nonchalant expression.
“You must be Angra Mainyu’s servant.”
“However, they are not armed forces. Are they practicing witchcraft or rituals?”
“You will know when you move forward.”
Jaden Phoenix’s eyes shone brightly.
—
Phoenix and the others sped up. There were no combat personnel here. All the people I met occasionally were researchers.
Obtained several researchers and obtained important information. This is a laboratory used by Angra Mainyu, and experiments are underway to corrupt the power of holy objects.
“hahahaha. That was correct information. Good luck.”
John scratched the back of his head and said that. Ben French looked at John like that and made a dumbfounded expression.
‘It was really true!?’
To think that a little boy like this could find the holy relic that the church has been searching for so long.
It was hard to believe. However, I couldn’t help admitting that the situation had come this far.
“Confirmed that the relic is here, focus. Unless they are idiots, there’s no way they wouldn’t have deployed guards.”
“Captain. If you weren’t an idiot, wouldn’t you fall for that pseudo-religion?”
“So is he. The sun rises in the west tomorrow I mean, you say all the right things.”
After sharing a light joke to lighten the mood, the party moved swiftly.
They went ahead and killed more than twenty researchers. The enemies probably noticed the intruder’s presence with a high probability.
There didn’t seem to be any armed forces guarding this lab, but I wasn’t sure. Once behind enemy lines, the wisest strategy is to hit and run.
The goal of Team 7 was to retrieve the holy relic and escape as quickly as possible.
So the party arrived in front of a huge door. According to the information obtained from the researchers, this is the laboratory installed in this abandoned mine.
The holy relic was also here.
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“You have a defensive spell.”
Marcus Garner muttered as he looked at the door. Of course, since it was an important experimental facility, the minimum defenses would have been prepared. However, if there is a locked door, you can break it down and enter.
“It’s my turn!”
French came forward brandishing his Morning Star. It was a Frenchie who turned a huge Morning Star like a stick wielding a nickname of “Heavy faith.”
“Haaah! A blow of punishment!”
A terrifying skill that pours physical power in proportion to divine power and power stats into one point.
It was triggered by Ben Franch. Garner skillfully cast defense magic to protect the party from the sound of an explosion.
Kukukukukukkung!
The shock spreads like a bomb exploded. An iron door imprinted with five or more defensive spells collapses like a rotten wooden door.
The dark magic used by Angra Mainyu was not compatible with divine power, and Ben French was good at physically breaking such magic. One of the nicknames that Angra Mainyu calls him is ‘The Magic Destroyer’.
The door was broken and a huge space appeared behind it. In the center of the laboratory was a large glass tube. A glass tube filled with liquid contained a silver spear like a fetus in its mother’s womb.
“Relic!”
It was the Holy Spear Longinus that the cult had been looking for.
“Hmm- interfering with this timing? hahahaha, it’s bothering me~”
It wasn’t just the sacred objects that welcomed the party. A languid voice that made the fur stand up rang in their ears.