319 – Moonlight (3)
Oliver clicked his tongue and said.
“······Damn, I only saw it pass by. Why is it so fast? “You’re a person, right?”
Theo nodded her head.
“Please understand that he is extremely reluctant to reveal himself.”
The other people looked at the person next to them with dumbfounded expressions.
“If you’re that fast, wouldn’t you be able to beat even a contract with the Great Devil? “Theo is also with us.”
“I don’t know. “I’ve only seen a low-level devil once.”
“I think someone was there when I saw the leaves fluttering… Did you see it?”
“No. To be honest, I knew from you that there was someone there.”
As expected, among the people gathered here, the only people who seemed to have better eyesight than Oliver were Fiat and Maximin.
Theo said, pounding his chest with his fist.
“I guarantee on my name the person who just disappeared. “He is an excellent expert who has several times of experience subduing demons.”
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After Theo asked the representative of each department to give a detailed explanation to the people in charge, he left. Because he had someone he needed to see urgently.
Jeopuk, Jeopuk.
I think I walked for about 10 minutes.
Theo returned to the nearby mansion.
It was a mansion arranged by Taylor, and it was large enough to comfortably accommodate hundreds of people.
Kkiik─
Theo entered a room on the top floor of the mansion.
There was a passenger in the room. He was a man with a sturdy physique and wearing clothes made of cloth that made it easy to move around.
He was standing in front of an open window, his mask and hood covering most of his face except his eyes.
Theo bowed his head towards the man.
“Thank you for taking the precious step to this far away place. “Captain.”
The man’s identity was Jang Geon, the leader of the assassination group [Equilibrium]. He is one of the strongest humans on the continent that Theo succeeded in contacting at the request of Taylor. He was also Jang Woo-hee’s father.
Jang Geon gave Theo a brief but solemn nod, then spoke with his mask still on.
“······I listened to the speech well, kid. “He’s pretty good for his age.”
“Thank you for your kind attention, Captain. Would you like to stay in this room?”
“No. No need for a room. When dealing with a large enemy, you have to be cautious of your allies first. “Meals and sleeping arrangements will be handled separately from outside.”
Zhang Qian was a born assassin.
Armed with various secret techniques, he was extremely wary of information about himself being leaked.
Theo responded.
“There was such a deep meaning. All right. “Then how can I contact you if a situation arises?”
Jang Geon shook his head.
“We have set up surveillance nearby, so there is no need to contact us. “I will join you at the appropriate time when the situation arises.”
After saying that, Jang Geon got ready to jump out of the open window.
Theo bowed his head again towards Jang Geon’s back.
“I understand, Captain. Thank you once again for your valuable step.”
Jang Geon turned his neck back and said.
“I can no longer be thankful. “Let’s just go.”
As soon as he said those words, Zhang Qian disappeared.
At that time, Ney said.
─Oh my. How can there be such a person in a world filled with weak people these days? It looks quite strong.
─No human being can beat that guy one-on-one. Maybe you can be stronger than Nei?
Ney was upset.
─You bastard! Where do you hear a dog meowing? No matter how strong that man is, he is a man of today’s world. This body was strong enough to be counted on one hand even during a time when demons were overflowing across the continent!
─I don’t know. This isn’t a bluff, is it? You can’t just lie and say that you’re the only one listening.
─No!
─Well, I believe it.
Theo closed the door, sat down on the floor, and crossed his legs.
─I want to practice energy again. Please guide me, Ney.
─You have a good posture. Oh, of course I have to help. For now, let’s focus on maintaining small amounts of energy for a long time. The main purpose is to use energy efficiently.
Just like that, Theo closed his eyes and continued to concentrate on training.
How much time has passed?
Burrr, brrr─
The communication crystal ball placed nearby vibrated.
Theo, whose entire body was wet with sweat, pressed the receive button on the contact crystal ball.
“This is Theo Lin Walderk.”
─It’s me.
It was Eisha. She served as the representative of the academy’s student section.
She spoke beyond her crystal ball.
─I’m cold and hungry. I’m almost done talking to the kids. Can I go back to the mansion? Judging by the atmosphere, I think the other parts will take quite some time.
“Do it like that.”
At that time, Eisha’s startled voice could be heard intermittently through the crystal ball.
When Theo tilted her head.
─Oppa Theo, where are you?
The voice of a woman other than Eisha was heard beyond the crystal ball.
Theo smiled and said without making a sound.
“It’s in a room on the top floor of the mansion. “What business is this, Eo?”
─I studied swordsmanship a lot. See how well you do.
“Yes. I’ll take a look when I get back. “Can I look forward to it, Eo?”
No words were heard beyond the crystal ball.
Approximately 10 seconds later, Eo’s voice was heard.
─······Well, not much, just a little. I lost confidence because there were a lot of strong people here.
“I understand. Just wait a little longer. Then I’ll stop. “Please come back to the mansion with Eisha.”
─I understand, brother. I’m busy too.
Theo was genuinely curious about why Eo was busy.
“You’re busy?”
─Yes, there are a lot of strong-looking sisters here. I’m going to spar with the third prettiest girl here.
“······Hmm.”
Theo was lost in thought for a moment.
‘······Evaluating appearance in a line-up manner. ‘Have you developed your own distinct opinions?’
Individual subjectivity is one of the essential elements of humanity.
Theo asked, thinking, ‘As expected, it was a good idea to leave Eo to Eisha.’
“What does it look like?”
─Hair is light purple and eyes are blue.
There was a 99.9% Chance that it was Irene.
“Yes, win the sparring match. Irene was also my swordsmanship teacher, so she will be a good study for you too. “If I could give you a tip, Irene uses standard swordsmanship.”
─Yes, I understand. Brother, I’ll just hang up. ······Purple sister, come here.
The call has ended.
Theo took off his sweat-soaked clothes.
‘The kids will be coming soon, so I need to wash up.’
Theo headed to the bathroom attached to the room.
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Under Eisha’s leadership, the academy students arrived at the mansion.
The mansion consisted of a total of four floors.
Theo gave the 3rd and 4th floors to students as rooms to stay.
There was no particular reason.
No matter how many people there are like Neike and Piel, the students are the weakest group of people gathered.
Since enemies will invade the first floor, it is more efficient to place academy faculty and outsiders on the first and second floors.
In the spacious lobby on the first floor, Theo spoke to the students.
“People whose names I call should use the 4th floor, and people whose names I did not call should use the 3rd floor. “Please coordinate room selection with each other.”
Neike, Piel, Eisha, Jang Woo-hee, Lee Silder, Sienna, Irene, Seria, Alice, Alps, Orc Noctar and children, Lizardman Shagrod and children, etc.
Theo called out the names of some people.
“······The people whose names were called above should go to the 4th floor, and the people whose names were not called should go to the 3rd floor.”
The students were moving around.
When only Theo and Eo were left in the lobby.
“······I’m here.”
Isabella and Claire entered the mansion. There was no strength in her voice.
Theo asked.
“Why do you look so weak, senior?”
“······What can I do? “I’ve been harassed by people introducing themselves as so-and-so.”
“You worked hard, senior. The meal will be served once everyone has gathered, so please rest in your room in the meantime. “It’s the top floor room.”
“······Yes, I understand.”
Isabella quickly climbed the stairs to see other people.
‘······You must never be caught.’
She shares the same room as Theo.
And other people don’t know this. I understand she shares the room next to Theo with Claire.
Now that the mansion was full of hot-blooded youth, Isabella was very afraid of being found out that she was sharing a room with Theo.
However, Isabella’s hurried steps suddenly stopped.
“Oh, she’s the fifth prettiest sister.”
It was because of something Eo suddenly said.
Isabella’s neck turned towards Eo.
“······Are you talking about me?”
Eo answered without delay.
“Yes, the fifth prettiest sister. My sister doesn’t use a sword, so she’s the fifth. “She ranks highest among those who don’t use a sword.”
It was a naive remark from a young robot full of sword supremacy, but Isabella could not ignore it.
Although she did not show it on the outside, Isabella was very proud of her appearance.
Ttogak, ttogak.
Isabella approached Eo and asked.
“······I want to hear who the four people in front of me are.”