Episode 133 Countermeasures against fog
"Shinigami" and "Wakaeda" happened to encounter each other in the capital of the Eris Empire. They are both executives of the same organization, and are not enemies. At Wakaeda's suggestion, the two decided to have tea at a cafe.
"This is my store. You can order whatever you like."
"Any tea is fine."
"Oh yeah"
``Wakaeda'', a company called Rukia Shokai that sells products for aristocratic women, has expanded its business to provide cafes and other places for aristocrats to gather. This restaurant was one of them, and the two of them entered a private room prepared for the highest quality hospitality.
The shop itself seems both excited and nervous about the owner's sudden visit.
"That's right. Prepare this, this, and the best tea."
"I got it"
The clerk steps back.
Since the store was aimed at aristocratic women, most of the employees were handsome men. Shu is uncomfortable.
And the reason why I couldn't calm down was because of Shu's clothes. She wasn't wearing her usual combat uniform, but was wearing attire befitting a high-end store. By the way, these clothes are also created using magical power, so they can be put on and taken off in an instant. She also temporarily cut her hair short, so her usual creepiness was muted.
"It doesn't look good on you. Why don't you try wearing something like that next time?"
“What would an assassin do if he wore clothes that made him stand out?”
"That's true too. Hehe."
Shuu seems really reluctant.
However, there was a reason why he accepted Wakaeda's invitation even though he was dressed like that.
"I'm sure they sell products for aristocrats. Do you have soap?"
"Of course. Recently, we've developed a variety of products, and there's even a soap specifically made for hair. The most popular one is the one with a flower scent."
“Please prepare as much of that as you can.”
"what happened?"
"I'm going to live a little far from the city. I want to stock up on things to cleanse my body."
"Well, that's fine. Whether you lie or tell the truth, it's a big deal."
Wakaeda predicts that Shu, an assassin, will certainly have enough money to make a deal. However, its use was unclear.
I don't think he was trying to buy it for Iris.
(If you live far away, you should buy a lot of things.)
You will also need daily necessities such as soap, clothes, and cloth.
And since the products of the company run by ``Wakaeda'' are aimed at aristocrats, the quality will be guaranteed. The encounter with ``Wakaeda'' was a coincidence, but it was a good purchase for Shu.
“How should I carry it?”
"There are ways to store it."
"Oh, space magic? Was it completed?"
"No, I just used a monster that uses magic that specializes in storage."
"That's convenient... Shall I look for such a monster too? What kind of monster is it?"
"I'm not going to teach you for free."
"Okay. I'll give you a 30% discount."
"Well, I guess it's reasonable. Quantity is quantity. I'll show it to you when I summon you later."
The shadow spirit responsible for storage was created by Shu himself. Therefore, it is unknown whether it exists in nature. Even if I received information from Shu, I wouldn't be able to obtain ``Wakaeda.'' Even if monsters are found, they will not obey humans. For monsters, humans are like food with a lot of magical power. Only the same monster can subdue a monster.
“The deal is done.”
Yes, ``Wakaeda'' was pleased.
"Why don't you become mine after all? I'll hire you with good treatment, okay?"
"It's not necessary."
"so sorry"
He tries to invite Shu as if it's just a chance, but there's no way he'll respond. Shu instantly refused.
However, ``Wakaeda'' is not so naive as to give up on this.
Women who do business with royalty and aristocrats are strong.
"I'm still very knowledgeable. I think I can introduce you to some good jobs."
"That's not the problem."
"Oh, how can I get you to accept it?"
"Give me the person you want to kill and the reward. Then I will do the work of the Grim Reaper."
“That’s not what I meant, though.”
I have no intention of responding to Shu.
Understanding this, ``Wakaeda'' also gave up on persuasion this time. Just then, the sweets that Wakaeda ordered are delivered.
(Black Cat Executive, I want to get it no matter what. Should I try using medicine?)
Even though it was unreasonable, ``Wakaeda'' thought about such things.
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The Eris Empire army and the Holy Knights crossed the sea and finally stepped into the foggy realm.
The fog barrier strengthened by Shu's magical power is given the effect of confusion. Therefore, it is impossible to break through normally. However, the fairy legends of the Eris Empire were widespread, and countermeasures against the fog had already been taken.
"We have detected a source of powerful magical power."
"well done"
This time, the Eris Empire army had a secret plan.
It is a magic tool that analyzes the flow of magical power and finds the source of illusion-based magic equipment and magic. The Mist of Lost also appears in fairy legends, and there are people who are researching it. The result was a completed magic tool. Although the accuracy cannot be said to be high, it is more constructive than searching without any clues.
The commanding officer, the sergeant, saw the compass and gave an order to the navigator.
“Change your direction, 30 degrees to the west.”
The ship they operate is a sailing ship. The ease of bending changes depending on the direction and strength of the wind and the waves. However, a special technique called magic makes it easy. By activating wind magic towards the sails, maneuvering the ship becomes easier. Due to magical power, I can't always use magic. However, if you use it a little while steering, you can steer the ship quite easily.
It was the wisdom of a country facing the sea.
"Thirty degrees west! Completed!"
"Hmm. How long will it take to get to my destination?"
"Ha! According to the magician who is looking at the magic tools, it will take one day. At most, it will arrive the day after tomorrow."
“It was closer than I thought.According to legend, he was found after wandering for dozens of days and was in a haze.”
"I guess that's about it in terms of straight line distance. It's a troublesome fog."
"A hidden fairy island...we are witnessing a legend."
When they were children, it was still the era of the Great Empire. In other words, there were no restrictions imposed by the church, and the legends of the fairyland were widely passed down. Fairyland is a folklore that still tickles the hearts of children.
It's a feeling that holy knights from other countries don't understand.
It has only been a little over 12 years since the unification, and the only bishops and holy knights of the church are those dispatched by the Holy Grineer. Many of the priests who follow him as disciples are from the Eris Empire, but they are not entrusted with the management of the church. This is because they are afraid that the doctrine will be twisted by leaving it to those in a transition period who have not been fully immersed in the education of demon religion.
Although not so common in Holy Grineer, many heresies are growing in power in the surrounding countries. Unlike sects that emerge from the direction of interpretation, heresies that twist doctrine to their advantage and spread it as something different and appealing are dangerous. After all, sects can be members of the group who believe in the same God. However, heretics declare themselves to be the reincarnations of God, or misunderstand that they can do whatever they want because they have been chosen by God, or expand their interpretation of demons and demonize all sinners. There are even things that can be defined as belonging to the .
Even though the soldiers of the Eris Empire and the holy knights on the same ship were searching the same fairyland, there was a huge difference in their feelings.
In fact, the holy knights were on high alert.
“Lazard-sama, I heard that you can discover Fairyland within a day at the earliest.”
"Thank you Mika. It's about time..."
"yes"
"Just to be sure, I'll do a final check on the magic sword. Please come to my room."
"I got it"
A holy knight checks his weapon.
Weapons enchanted with magic are extremely difficult to maintain and delicate. A small distortion of the blade can also distort the magic field, causing the magic sword to lose its effectiveness. In order to prevent this, the sword has been given a power that strengthens it, but it is not absolute. The importance of checking magic swords before battle is even more important than checking regular weapons.
And on another ship, another S-rank holy knight was standing at the bow.
"..."
"Lord Galan Regaldo. I received a message that they will arrive at what seems to be a fairyland within the day, or within two days at the most."
"I see. It's time to destroy the devil's den again."
Galan is an awakened magician who has lived for 150 years. He has the experience of destroying monster nests many times in the past. Especially when the opponent is a monster that requires an Awakened Magician to be dispatched, they often gather their subordinates and form a group because they have acquired a considerable amount of wisdom. Exterminating monster nests was something I was used to.
However, Galan's squire is different.
Unlike the eternal awakened magicians, the attendant knights are ordinary humans. She is not as used to exterminating monster nests as he is, and she seems somewhat anxious.
“Are you anxious?”
"Y-yes. Sorry."
"There's nothing to apologize for. You're still young. It's good to gain experience."
Galan had a calm demeanor and was full of confidence. On the other hand, the attendant knights are still young and inexperienced. He does not have the strength to fight alone as a holy knight, but because he has special magical equipment, he is usually made into a squire. However, the flip side of this is that he doesn't have a strong confidence in his magic equipment. His anxiety is understandable.
However, after hearing Galan's powerful words, the knight was convinced.
(If you follow this person, there will be no problem)
Yes, I misunderstood.
They didn't know that the fairyland they were heading to belonged to Hades.
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