The day before the raid.
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Numerous people gathered in the hotel’s banquet hall created a noisy atmosphere.
Heroes on active duty and heroes participating in this raid. And even reporters from each local broadcasting station.
“Amazing, Great! Are all these people leaving the raid tomorrow?”
As we entered the banquet hall with Elena and Michaela, we could feel the eyes on us converging one by one.
“By the way, Carlione Jr. Do you really have to wear that mask?”
“Considering my position and status, this is right.”
I participated in this banquet wearing a mask.
It was because I wanted to avoid getting my face burned in the media as much as possible. Of course, other than the mask, I prepared other insurance in advance.
“Still, there are quite a few people other than Eugene wearing masks, right?”
“Ah, that. All wanted people or criminals. Because this raid is led by the Medici.”
As Elena said, a group of masks except for me.
They were wanted by Interpol or Europol, and they were criminals recruited from Medici solely for the success of this raid.
“So if the masked guys approach you, run away.”
“yes?! Ah yes!”
Michaela will take care of it herself, and Elena will just have to pay attention.
“Then have fun. If anything happens, find me or call me right away.”
“Okay, then can we go look around now?”
He answered Elena’s question with a final nod.
“If a guy trying to scout you comes or a suspicious guy wants to come, say it right away.”
“yes!”
“Then let’s play.”
As soon as permission was granted, Elena ran towards the back.
“As expected, being young is good.”
“… … Sister doesn’t look that old either.”
“Thank you for the compliment.”
I didn’t mean to say it as a compliment, but… … If you are satisfied, you will be happy.
“I intend to go see the Venetian officials. What do you think Sister will do?”
“I intend to drive around and taste the wines. Compared to the ones I bought yesterday, I can’t say they’re very good, but… … It is a sin to sit still with so much wine.”
After saying that, she bowed her head slightly to me and walked toward the table piled with wine.
I guess you really like to drink.
“Then I will have to go to war soon.”
After checking the mask on his head once more, he looked at the table with the executives.
A war waged with tongues on the table.
war of words.
As I slowly walked towards the table there, it was only for a moment that the attention of those sitting there turned to me.
“Ah, you are here. I have heard from Don.”
and among them. There was a man who stood up as a representative and handed me his hand.
Luca De Rossi.
A guild active in Venice. The guild leader of ‘Venice’.
It was the one called the sword of the Medici.
“My name is Luca de Rossi. For sure… … .”
“An enforcer belonging to the Carlione family executive department. This is Eugene Han Carlione.”
He briefly mentioned his position in the family and held his hand.
“May I have a seat?”
“sure. I was just in the middle of talking in advance about tomorrow’s operation. Please sit down.”
I sit down in the seat he suggested and look around.
The people at the table looking at me with tense eyes, curious eyes, and fun eyes.
What is certain is that there is not a single person at this table who will take my side yet. Virtually all opponents to defeat.
“Then, can I call you Carlione Junior?”
Among the people sitting at the table, a woman wearing a white cat mask speaks to me in a soothing voice.
“As convenient as possible.”
“Are you a cold man? charisma. Then I’ll just call you Junior?”
It seems that not only the members of Venice, but also the criminals personally called by the Medici are mixed.
Of course, since they received and ate the Medici’s money, not my money, they are unlikely to take my side.
“By the way, Carlione Jr. Why did you wear that mask? Aren’t you a wanted criminal?”
The one who spoke this time was the man next to Luka.
A condescending attitude and a confident look. With that alone, I was able to immediately grasp his character.
“Are you asking because you have the confidence to talk about it here and there after seeing my face? If you can handle it, it doesn’t matter if you take it off.”
It is related to Carlione, so I quietly convey the meaning not to worry about it.
Still, he wasn’t an idiot, and he waved his hand as if he realized what he was trying to say right away.
“Did you write it because you weren’t really curious about it?”
Did he notice that the atmosphere would not gradually improve? Luca clapped and ventilated the surroundings.
“Now, then, let’s talk about the real raid. As many of you have gathered here, I think you know all the basic information about Etna Volcano.”
That’s how the raid meeting for tomorrow began.
“First of all, 30 elite members of Venice will participate in this raid. And 20 mercenaries, for a total of 50. How many Carlione Juniors are coming?”
“3 people. me and the sage And the Sisters of the Vatican is the end.”
At this, the cat mask leaned on the table and looked at me.
“3 people? We are 30 people in all. Isn’t that too little?”
“If Don Medici, who hired you, allows me, I would also like to bring Carlione’s main body. Will you take care of the permission?”
“Ah, that’s not it. It’s a joke, a joke~”
And there was a man who tilted his chair as if he didn’t like it, so he was the one who pointed out my mask a while ago.
“Even if Carlione Jr. is like that. Could the other two be helpful? I saw a kid and a sister. What, your lovers?”
The guy who touches my colleagues now, not me. I smiled and accepted it.
“What is certain is that they are people who will be more helpful than you. If anything, I could stick with it right away… … No, is it your hobby to fight and win against women in the first place?”
“This is real——”
“——Rodeo. stop.”
Luca utters a cold voice for the first time.
“More than that, I can’t stop it. He is also an executive of the ‘Carlione Family’. Be polite.”
“… … Chet. I’m sorry.”
As a result, he ended up curling his tail with his hands in his pockets.
Well, I didn’t even have a guy like that in my mind in the first place.
“I will continue the story. Due to the nature of Etna Volcano, whenever a fire giant is active, the volcanic movement starts to become active, and a huge explosion occurs the moment it exceeds a certain point.”
For that reason, the Vatican also did not recklessly attack Mount Etna.
If you go in and provoke the fire giant, you will have to prepare for a volcanic eruption.
“That’s why we decided to go fast. I plan to run straight to the boss room by breaking through one point.”
The cat mask raises its hand at Luca’s continued explanation.
“Breaking one point in the volcanic field, not only people who get tired of the temperature and monsters, but some people might fall out. How are you going to do that?”
“The water spirits belonging to Venice and 10 wizards who can use ice magic will support you. It is for this reason that most of the mercenaries were recruited as vanguards.”
“Huh~ Then it won’t be too hot to go inside, right?”
Luka nodded at her words and continued the story.
“As soon as we arrive at the place called ‘Giant’s Bed’, the raid begins. The mercenaries and Venice are my orders. The members of Carlione Junior are starting separate activities.”
“Yes? Only juniors?”
“Because there was already talk with Don Medici about doing that. We ask for your understanding.”
And the most important story that finally came out.
“Then, how do we divide the reward?”
“60% of the by-products, including the essence of fire, are Venezia. The remaining 40% is divided between the mercenaries and Carlione. Does anyone have any objections?”
However, this was also something that had already been discussed, so I shook my head to announce that I had no objection.
“Okay us too. It’s a by-product of the fire giant, so just unleashing it on the market could bring down the local economy.”
This concludes the rough decision. Short chatter and a discussion about how to fight in raids ensue.
“Anyway, since he emits high heat from his entire body, wouldn’t it be difficult to approach him?”
“For that part, the elemental spirits and wizards are going to solve it. It has already been shown in the past that attacking the area after cooling the surface is effective.”
“Are you preparing all the equipment of the vanguard with items that are resistant to fire?”
“That’s right. The point is that the Venezia and the Medici family are serious about this raid. I would be grateful if you could find out.”
It was quite surprising that the Medici prepared better than expected.
Even in the game, it was very similar to how players usually prepare.
“The story seems to be enough for now. Let’s talk more details before entering tomorrow… … I hope you enjoy today as long as it doesn’t overwhelm your work tomorrow.”
“Wait, I have something to do before that.”
I speak to those who are about to stand up, and when I stand up, everyone’s eyes are focused on me.
“What do you mean?”
“Before we depart, we must catch the rats who will interfere with our work.”
───Quaang!!
At the same time as he said that, a loud crushing sound came from one side of the banquet hall.
Surprised by this, they look in the direction from which the sound came.
“Carlione Jr. I found it.”
“aaagh! Whoops!”
Michaela drags a masked man by the hair and drags him towards this place with an expressionless face.
“this… … What are you doing now?”
After confirming that the person being dragged is his colleague, the cat mask glared at me and asked.
“Didn’t I just tell you? We have to catch the rat.”
Finally, she arrives in front of me and throws the man in front of me.
“As Carlione Jr. expected, there were pagan worshipers. What would you like to do?”
‘Pagan worshiper.’ At that, the others looked at the man spread out on the floor with a look of surprise.
“The author is a pagan worshiper?”
“How could a pagan worshiper be here… … .”
‘Pagan cultist’.
I don’t know if it’s anywhere else. Those who speak here are those who worship the ‘Fire Giant’ who is asleep in Mount Etna, and were famous as terrorists in mainland Italy.
“Zu, proof! There is no evidence!”
In response, the cat mask stands up and shouts like that.
“Do you still say that when you see this?”
When Michaela, who had stepped on the man, injected divine power into it, the man let out a scream and started emitting red energy.
“Kuaaa!! you… … ! I will dedicate you all to Typhon!”
The rising red energy began to be absorbed into the man’s body, and the man’s body began to be dyed red.
signs of an explosion.
Those who are embarrassed by this hurriedly open a protective shield or try to run away.
“sister. Throw it.”
“yes. Carlione Jr.”
The sister tossed the red-hot body of the man into the middle of the banquet hall.
“pen.”
– I will swallow it.
──Agjak.
The giant pen swallowed it whole.
Whoa—-!
At the same time, the pen emits bright red light from its body and then emits pure white steam.
Everyone looked away at Penn and Elena in an instant, and I grinned at Luca, one of them.
“Let’s revise the pay a bit. Venice 50 mercenaries 15 I am 35. Can I get this much for my life?”
──Because in negotiations, you can get a better price only when you owe the other person.
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[Subject: Today’s Report]
[Content: The awakened girl who was with Carlione Jr. contracted with the newly discovered spirit. It’s pretty cute looking like a puppy.
A request for data collection related to the transmission of oriental starfish.
Carlione Jr. uses billing to sponsor himself.
At the same time, I ask for my help for the Etna Volcano Raid.
I received an expensive gift, so I plan to help as a believer’s duty.
(Never took a bribe.)
[※Important information]
A serious problem occurred in the Etna Volcano Raid that was to follow.
Received information that a group of pagans were conducting a ceremony inside Mount Etna that could threaten the entire Vatican.
In preparation for this, the Vatican side requested support.
The requirements are as follows.
1. Taking out and renting sacred objects.
2. Plan to dig a trap around Carlione to bring in the cultists.
Demand the withdrawal of nearby agents for the safety and operation of the agents.
3. Demand to inform the pope of the current situation.
4. … …
Let me finish with the important details above.