Casino Heist(1)
Despite the fact that they had thrown their seniors and juniors and classmates from the same academy into a dungeon.
I was able to wake up feeling much more refreshed than I expected.
Actually, I didn’t suffer much physically, but I was a little tired from maintaining the tension throughout the tailing.
Fortunately, sleeping at the inn helped.
“Master, good night!”
“Beep!”
The summons, including Persia, seemed to be in generally good condition, so they got up and left the bedroom.
It was a bit shocking that Esshas treated sinners like Elpentus like that, but…
Since her name is traitor, it’s up to her to deal with it.
It’s not something I can argue with.
After freshly washing my body and going down to the restaurant, I was able to face a rather luxurious meal in the morning.
It looks like they put in a little more effort than usual, probably because Maria and Christine are precious guests.
The table is full of fresh seafood.
“Today’s menu is really good.”
“profit…”
Unlike Medusha, who breaks the skin of lobsters with skillful skill and removes the flesh from the inside.
Persia, who stood on the table, struggled.
If you use the power of an S-rank pet, it’s not as difficult as breaking the shell, but the problem is that the flesh inside is also crushed.
I couldn’t see him struggling, so I helped a little.
When I grabbed the lobster under the head and twisted it vigorously to pull it out, a large chunk of flesh came out.
The claws were cut with a kitchen knife.
It would be much more convenient if the chefs applied the flesh themselves, but that works in a slightly rude way.
I pulled out the flesh without difficulty and laid it out on a plate in its original shape.
Persia, who was waving her tail vigorously from the side, licked her lips and spit out a sigh.
“Master, you are wonderful!”
“With something like this… you can eat now.”
I laughed out loud because my desire was so transparent.
Medusha looks at us from the other side and drops a hammer for eating.
Reluctantly, I moved to help her as well, but for some reason Ethel is quiet.
Normally, it would have been normal if I had been slandering or sarcastic about it earlier.
Since a while ago, you have been secretly looking into my eyes.
Have you ever ruined the decorations or furniture of the villa?
As I diligently teased my hand, I moved my gaze to the maid holding the wine, and Ethel’s gaze moved accordingly.
“…”
“Hmmm.”
Ethel gives her a glare as if to be quiet.
The maid closed one eye slightly and suppressed her voice.
As I focused on Ethel, I saw something I had never seen before.
Unlike usual, the posture of sitting in a chair and the way of making fun of the spoon are subtly different.
The eyes also feel weaker than usual.
“Wait. Laurie! It’s Ethel’s turn today. Am I wrong?”
“What? Oh, no. It’s not…”
Yesterday was Laurie, so today must be Ethel.
But now, the owner of that body is undoubtedly Lorie.
Laurie, who was criticized for being criticized, smiled again as if it were a pleasure.
Since she didn’t hand over her body, by now the spirit world’s Ethel might be running rampant.
“What if I take Ethel’s turn at will? Give it back quickly.”
“Oh, don’t be mad. I’ve only been out for a while. You’ll find out sooner rather than later.”
“Are you afraid I won’t be able to tell the two of you apart?”
Laurie shakes her head as she responds a little brazenly and takes turns.
Fortunately, Ethel was not as angry as expected.
Rather, he is singing a hum as if he could not hear it.
Did you get a little grumpy because you couldn’t spend time together yesterday?
I’m glad I found out before it’s too late.
It would have been very embarrassing if the famous summoner had not noticed this as well.
I got a little excited, and before Ethel burned the lobster, I moved and operated on her as well.
After spending a leisurely morning with the guests, an unexpected visitor appeared.
The main character of the news brought by the servant is none other than the dimensional watchman.
It’s not that there was no advance notice of the visit, but the timing was too early.
Directly invited to the drawing room, his face was filled with fatigue that could not be hidden.
However, at the same time, there is also a sense of excitement and achievement.
Perhaps he stayed up all night interrogating criminals.
If the students arrested yesterday do not attend school, the rebels may feel suspicious, so it is right to hurry as much as possible.
“Come here. You look good.”
“We have achieved more than we could have imagined.”
The commander of the guard, who answered Medusha with a smile, started the briefing without delay.
We put the teacup in his hand and listened.
“First of all, let me explain the organizational structure of the rebels. It is not that there has been no information at all, but the organizational structure changes rapidly whenever it breaks down while attacking the kingdom. “
“They’s chief? Russell after all?”
“Yes. It changed once on the way, but a major operation failed immediately afterward, so Russell is the commander now.”
It seems to be referring to the invasion plan at the end of the second semester of last year.
There was certainly a sense that Russell was downgraded to a simple executive level at that time.
It’s not a very good sign that he’s back in command.
“Other executives? How many members are there?”
“There are almost no executive-level members left. It’s almost like Baron Edon, who didn’t have much of a reputation… But the size of the organization was beyond my imagination.”
“yes?”
“The organization was recruited from outside. Most of the members are managed in the form of a point organization.”
There were also forces behind the scenes to support them.
Most of the taboo violators are of noble origin, but in any case, they have lost all their property to the royal family.
It was thanks to the support they received that they were able to be active in Korea.
I lowered my voice assuming the worst, but soon changed my mind when I saw the composition of the audience in the drawing room.
“Domestic power… isn’t it? There are heirs in this room who can support the rebels.”
“Yes, of course, but not Collingwood.”
“sure?”
“The Kingdom of Einclad. If it was natural, it was a natural result.”
While Persia tilted her head.
Most of the people in the room nodded their heads without difficulty.
A country that is very close to us and has moderate resentment.
I quickly explained for Persia, who couldn’t stand it.
“It’s an island country to the west of our country.”
“It’s not the same continent, it’s an island country? But why…”
“Even if it’s an island country, it’s pretty close. And because of us, there was some blood.”
Although Korea did not directly invade Einclad…
After the completion of the Westwall Wall, almost all of the barbarians who were targeting our country flocked to it.
Thanks to this, Einclad had to suffer from war for hundreds of years.
Compared to this place, the land is small and farming is not easy, but it must have tasted like death because it was invaded from the outside.
“We didn’t even attack directly… They’re really narrow-minded!”
“There are a lot more than that. It’s a close country, so it’s been complicated for a long time.”
After Einclad regained his national power, he fought over the sea route, but…
After the Duke of Beltern summoned the three snake gods, that also disappeared.
Thanks to Euryale, I was able to use a sea route that I had never used before.
Elfriede, who showed a strong reaction like a southerner, tells the watchman.
“Then formally protest to Einclad…”
“I’ve used a local agent to confirm, but there’s no evidence yet… Just pretend you don’t know if you push it in.”
It is difficult to go to war with an island country right now.
I decided to focus on Russell and the Rebels.
“Then the rebels’ stronghold must be Einclad?”
“Yes. I’ve seen Russell appear in the capital.”
“If it’s a foreign country, isn’t it difficult to use your hands… Since it’s a point organization in the first place, it’s hard to destroy it at once.”
“But if you destroy the command line, the organizations below will become nothing.”
“So what have they been up to these days?”
The commander of the watchdog answered Persia’s question as if he had been waiting.
From now on, as if this is the main point, the voice becomes noticeably more serious.
“Since the raids at the end of last year, the rebels have roamed the Forbidden Dimension all along.”
“Now come again?”
“Because that side has already lost a lot of power… If you don’t bring in something from another dimension, the fight itself won’t happen.”
Even as I said that, I remembered the attack of Eshas that sank the air city at once.
Are there any summons other than the Demon King who can stand against her?
Persia, who was shaking her body as if she had just remembered a terrifying thought, spoke.
“Hey, what if they drag the Earth?”
“Oh. That’s probably not the case. Even the rebels will be afraid of the Earth’s Guardians. It’s not an easy opponent to take advantage of in the first place.”
“Aha. Is that so?”
“The rebels seem to have found a very powerful existence in one of the forbidden dimensions. The type is probably a black dragon. They have a bad relationship with Essha-sama.”
“Yo, Balaur Summoned? It’s good in this day and age…”
I countered by calming Letty, who was running wild in my arms.
High-ranking summons such as the Demon King and Eshas do not end simply by finding them.
“To summon such a pet, you would need a very rare and powerful reagent, right?”
“Ah… that’s right.”
reagent.
Like the special spirit stone used when summoning Ethel and Laurie, it is a material consumed when summoning high-ranking pets.
About 20 years ago, the El Cloud family somehow succeeded in summoning the Demon King, but the reagents consumed at that time have not yet been restored.
Materials that money cannot buy.
It will be difficult for those who are fugitives to win at best.
However, it is hard to believe that Einclad will support reagents…
Since ancient times, black dragon summoned beasts have been known for their destructive tendencies.
If a black dragon of the same level as Eshas is summoned from the island, it is not impossible for the country to collapse.
The commander of the guard nodded his head heavily and continued the explanation.
Also, I have done my research properly.
“Currently, there are only two reagents in Korea that can be used for that kind of summoning ceremony. They are stored in the royal safe and in the hometown of Beltern, respectively. There is no possibility that these will be leaked.”
Having completely eliminated the possibility of obtaining reagents in Korea, he turned to overseas.
Fortunately, these materials are not widely available overseas.
Of course, there may not be any, but there is only one thing that is certain of the current material.
“What the Russells and gang are looking for is an item on display at the Royal Casino in Einclad.”
“Casino? What is that?”
“It’s a big and colorful gambling hall. I thought I should visit it someday… but it’s a gambling hall after all, but do they keep such reagents?”
Medusha, who had been showing off her knowledge to Ethel with a bewildered expression, returned to questioning after a while.
Einclad was originally famous as a tax haven, but has it been doing so well these days?
The watchman smiles awkwardly and adds a little explanation.
“It’s a kind of tourism product. There are customers who come only to see it… And even if it’s an exhibit, it’s easy to access, and the cost is no joke.”
“Is it the way of putting yourself under the strict security of the gambling hall? Even so, it’s a lot of fun. I might get it right this time.”
“I’ll have to warn Einclad right away to change the storage location!”
As Persia made a fuss, the captain’s smile became a little more awkward.
I felt ominous at his reaction and pulled myself out a little, but it was already too late.
“I suggested that too, but Eshas-sama was thinking a little differently.”
“Huh? So what are you going to do?”
“I borrowed the power of Your Excellency Count Elcloud and told me to take it.”
Everyone in the room froze at the commander’s words.
Somehow, I wanted to share the contents of the interrogation so quickly, graciously, and honestly…
Was it meant to pamper us again?
but. Russell is a strong person who uses link takeover, even if it is a weakened version.
Normal summoners cannot cope.
We need the help of Nana, who can block the hijacking of the link, Sylvia, who has a high level of summoning swordsmanship, and the help of people like the Maid and the Ice Castle.
Because he was originally from El Cloud at the same time, he was full of reasons.
“If Russell fails, that’s fine, and if he succeeds, he’ll lose a lot of power… We’re going to take revenge on Einclad by raiding and destroying the rebels, while also securing reagents.”
“It’s an operation in the middle of another country’s territory. No matter how much…”
“Okay. This time, you must kill Russell.”
I stopped Sylvia from protesting and agreed.
It was my wish to end Russell and the rebels…
There are reasons that are hard to refuse in this case.
The watchman, whose face brightened at my answer, sighed in relief and began to explain the detailed operation.
We stayed tense and focused.