Episode
67 Now it’s a pre-emptive attack (4)
Heukcheonmakyo is a religious organization that has been disturbing the imperial society for a long time.
They are often colluded with various criminal organizations and have committed various evils.
Despite this, the reason why the Black Heavenly Demonism has not been eradicated so far is because it is a point organization system, so it is difficult to find a source of color.
Even now, several families are looking for the ‘Archbishops’ who are the leaders of the Black Heavenly Demon Church, but with no results.
“The opponent we will be subjugating this time is the subordinate organization of the Black Heavenly Demon Church.”
I gathered Serine, Chloe, Schmidt, and Viola and explained this mission.
“There are a lot of kidnappings in the villages around the small town of Philchester. I think it was the devil’s work, but the family that manages Pilchester doesn’t have the ability to hunt down the demons. So I asked the academy for help.”
“excuse me.”
Then Viola raised her hand and asked a question.
“What are the devils trying to do by kidnapping people like that? There is no way there is a slave trade in today’s world.”
“I can think of two things.”
I said raising my finger.
“One is the home of magical cults who do not know where they are… It is meant to be sent to the ‘General Headquarters’, and to be raised with the power to fight for the sake of magic. In most cases of kidnapping children, this is the case.”
“… … !”
Everyone’s faces hardened.
“However, the people who were kidnapped this time are said to be of different ages. That’s why it won’t be this way.”
“then… … .”
“Another reason why demons kidnap people… It’s to make ‘Soma’, the elixir they use.”
“… … !”
The original magic is to receive and accumulate the energy of nature over several decades.
In order to acquire magical power as quickly as we do, you need to take a specially prepared elixir.
“People from our academy get magical power with elixirs, but magicians get magic by taking an elixir called Soma. But unlike Elixir… A living organism is essential when making soma.”
“Sa, living beings… … .”
“It could be any other animal, but… Humans are the best.”
“… … !”
Viola’s complexion turned pale.
Originally, Viola was from the north with few magicians, so she would not have had much interest in the affairs of the magicians.
“Then all the kidnapped people were sacrificed to make Soma?”
“It is very likely.”
“Oh my gosh… … !”
Viola gave her an angry look.
It was unusual for her to react like this.
“They mainly operate in areas with poor security. In the vicinity of Philchester, where the incident occurred, the control of the family that ruled the area was weakening.”
“That is why we need help from the academy.”
Serine said with a serious expression.
“But, Ernas… Can we do it with our own power? There are two lower graders and three beginners.”
“Besides, there is too little information. It will take quite some time to investigate where they are hiding.”
Chloe was also questioned.
As they said, it’s not realistic to say that five people who aren’t experts would find their hiding place and subdue them.
“You do not have to worry.”
But, I said in a calm voice.
“Because it’s not impossible.”
Finding their hiding places.
Destroying them too.
what i can do
* * *
We headed to Philchester.
Of course, he didn’t wear the academy uniform.
You will look like ordinary young people because you are also in disguise.
“Oh, I want to eat that!”
“Viola, you probably didn’t come here to play.”
As Viola’s eyes lit up at the snacks sold at the street vendors, Schmidt’s eyes lit up.
“No, it’s okay to act like you’re here to play. That way it won’t be a stomach.”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
“Hehe, then I’ll buy and eat.”
Viola, who received permission, hurriedly ran to the street vendor, and Schmitz followed behind him.
Did he even want to eat Schmidt in his heart?
“Are you going to eat too?”
When I talked to Serine and Chloe who were next to me, Serine put on an embarrassed expression.
“no. I am not used to eating on the street.”
“What kind of field food did you eat during your outdoor training?”
“It’s different from that.”
She is also an aristocratic girl full of culture.
It seemed impossible to buy snacks from the street vendors and eat them.
“Then, shall we leave Serine-sama alone and go eat snacks amongst ourselves? Actually, I’m more attracted to the candy sold over there.”
Then Chloe smiled and hugged my arm.
Seeing that, Serine raised her eyes.
“Hey, Chloe, what are you doing?”
“I’m trying to disguise like an ordinary young couple.”
“You don’t have to disguise yourself like that! You too, don’t stay still and get away!”
As Serine pulled me from the other side, she pulled my arm further as Chloe did against it.
Looking into her eyes, it seemed that she had a stronger intention to tease Serine.
‘Because he’s a mean guy anyway.’
I didn’t bother stopping the two of them.
Seeing us chattering in the market, no one would doubt that we were academy students who came out to search for mages.
‘Well then… … .’
As I listened to the sound of two people arguing in one ear and let it out through the other, I concentrated my mind.
Then, he drew up a small amount of magical energy from his mana heart and released it to the surroundings.
Attilion’s magic detection technique was used.
“… … .”
The magical energy that spread without a sound spread in all directions.
If there are people around with mana hearts, you can detect them with this.
Serine and Chloe next to me, Schmidt and Viola a little further away and… … .
‘found.’
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Magical power was sensed from the back alley.Someone with a fair amount of magical power was walking down the back alley.
“I want to go over there.”
“Is that over there? It seems like a very dark place.”
“Come on, wait a minute. Where are you going now?”
Leading Serine and Chloe, they moved to the nightlife area, where bars were crowded.
Schmitz and Viola followed us too late.
“Hmm, do you like this kind of atmosphere? It was surprisingly decadent.”
Chloe babbled beside her.
However, in reality, he was looking around with sharp eyes.
I noticed that I had entered this way on purpose.
‘Magic… It’s gone.’
The reaction I had been feeling stopped suddenly.
This means that the person entered the basement of the building.
Now with my skills, I couldn’t keep track of it anymore.
“Um, I don’t think this is the place we would hang out. If my fiancé at home finds out… … .”
Leaving Schmidt embarrassed by the atmosphere of the nightlife, he walked forward.
As I walked naturally, as if taking a tour, I checked the location where the magical power had disappeared.
‘This is right.’
The place he entered earlier was an entertainment tavern that had not yet started business.
Since it had the same appearance as the one depicted in the novel, I could confirm that he did not step on an empty leg.
‘There’s no way a Graduate who was just passing by could enter this place.’
The one who just entered this place is the Battle Priest of the Black Heavenly Demon Church.
And here… It is clear that the Philchester branch of the Black Heavenly Demon Church depicted in the novel.
“then… Let’s go somewhere quiet.”
While moving to another place naturally, I spoke to the guys following me.
“Have some operations meeting, then move on.”
“… … .”
Understanding what he meant, everyone nodded without a word.
* * *
That night.
We disguised ourselves once more and headed to the nightlife tavern we saw during the day.
As we entered the room pretending to be a customer, there was a gladiator fight taking place on the stage in the center of the tavern.
At the tables around, drunkards of various ages were screaming and watching the gladiators.
There was even loud music playing, so it hurt my ears.
“I heard about it during the day, but it’s a frowned upon sight.”
Serine frowned and whispered to me.
Such a decadent atmosphere would be unacceptable.
“Customer, please sit down at the table and place your order… … .”
A neat waiter came and tried to guide us.
But, without replying, I handed over the note I had put in my arms.
“… … !”
The waiter’s complexion changed when he checked the contents of the note.
“Hey, please come this way.”
The waiter guided us inside.
When I opened the door behind the stage, a separate room appeared.
“If you wait here, I will be there soon.”
“… … .”
I sat down on the sofa without saying a word.
As I had instructed, Serine sat next to me, and Chloe, Schmidt, and Viola stood still.
While waiting in that state, a man with a neat appearance appeared along with his men.
“sorry. I have a lot of work… … .”
He bowed his head as he sat across from the sofa.
“I am in charge here. really… Are you out of there?”
“There is no need to turn around and say.”
I looked straight at the man in front of me and said.
“It is true that it came from the headquarters. So let the real person in charge come out.”
“… … !”
total headcount.
The headquarters of the Black Heavenly Magic Bridge, which even the mages don’t know the exact location of.
When I said the name of the place, tension rose around me.
“Isn’t it supposed to be Castarion, not you?”
“Kar, Priest Castarion… You’re working on something important right now, so it’s hard to get up here.”
“much?”
“I am making Soma.”
“… … .”
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Making soma.That means… It means that they are sacrificing people who have been kidnapped.
“Why in the middle of the night like this?”
“Aren’t there any noises when making soma? So when the store is so noisy… … .”
Pointing outside, the man tried to explain.
But I felt it wasn’t worth listening to anymore.
“Chloe.”
“yes.”
As soon as my name was called briefly, Chloe put down the large bag she was carrying on her shoulder.
And it was in… took out the sword.
“What are you doing now… … .”
When a man who did not understand the situation was only blinking his eyes.
Chloe’s Jusburg swordsmanship exploded.
“Uh… … !”
The Yusburg Swordsmanship is a swordsmanship that shoots a sword quickly to outwit the opponent.
The first opponent he sees is a western swordsmanship that is difficult to deal with and is an instant kill.
“Wow, what are you doing?!”
Seeing the man fall with blood spouting from his neck, his subordinates moved urgently.
But, it’s already too late.
Similarly, Schmidt, who picked up a sword from his bag, was performing Hartmann’s quick sword technique.
“Great… … !”
Currently, Schmidt is close to being a lower grader.
The dwarfs, who were not even grades, could not resist that high-speed slash.
“Viola, block the doorway.”
“Yes, leave it to me!”
After I asked Viola to block the doorway leading to the outside, I took my sword from Chloe.
“I’m sorry, but I have to change my strategy. I thought I could handle it more quietly.”
“I can’t help it. It looks like they’re making soma underground.”
I was planning to lure out the high priest Castarion, who is in charge of this place… If we’re sacrificing underground abductees, we must first run underground.
“Serine, we take the lead.”
“all right.”
With Serine holding a sword, she moved to the passage where the men had appeared earlier.
The magicians, who realized the situation late, ran out and tried to stop us, but Serine swung her sword without delay.
‘Partizan Judgment Swordsmanship.’
Serine learned partisan refereeing swordsmanship in the Valentiano class.
Unlike the Bastian Knights Swordsmanship that was used previously, it was a dedicated swordsmanship for Graduate, so it maximized the combat power of Serine, who reached the lower grades of Graduate.
“Let’s push while they’re still in chaos.”
“yes… … !”
Leading Serine and other close friends, I went down the stairs.
Today, the Philchester branch of the Black Celestial Church… It will perish at the hands of the Academy students.