A Banished Failure Survives in the Borderland and Becomes an S-Rank Exorcist

"Ugh... here..."

My consciousness awakens... when I open my eyes, there was a ceiling I didn't know. And as usual from outside, dusk light is entering the room. Ah, I thought it was the usual view... and I just noticed the indoor door door open.

"Oh, are you awake?

"Shelley, is that it? Is it over..."

Understanding what she looks like and the circumstances in which she is now is reassuring to me that I have been able to survive the First Frontier City.

Thanks to you, Julia.

"The city... what happened to the city?

"... it's a terrible situation, but the anti-magic army is working and the reconstruction is underway. It'll be much better in a month."

"Really... ah, how many days have passed since then?

It's been a week.

"It's been a long time. It's been so long."

"Yeah. Julia can hardly wake up... so you're really worried?

That's how Shelley grabbed her sleeve. And there was tears in her eyes. Indeed, I was prepared to die. [M] But he's alive. And there are people who are happy that I'm alive. [M] That alone made me feel rewarded...

"Ahh!! Julia! Are you awake?!

"Sofia... it's been a while."

"Great! Ahhhh! I'm so glad!! Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!

"... hah, that's noisy."

Senpai Eira too. Thank you. "

"Is your body okay?

"Yes... but..."

I am fully recovered. [M] But there was only one concern.

"... after all, the erosion seems to be progressing."

When I took off my upper body clothes, I checked the engraving on my right arm and it was already over my shoulder and about to reach my right chest.

"Twilight Syndrome is getting worse."

"Yes, but it's okay because it's harmless."

"I hope so...."

After that, I asked the three of them a lot about what happened after that.

After I defeated the mother, the fish lost control and ran out. It seemed to have calmed down soon after that. But when I heard that, I remembered anger rather than relief. [M] How... how did this happen...? Many people have died. Many innocent people died in that battle. I had some lives I could protect as a superior versus magician, but others I couldn't. There was certainly something spilling out of my hand.

"Senpai, about this..."

"We'll talk about that later. The Premium Warriors have already been liberated. And there's something going on in the army."

"Really...."

"As a matter of fact, it seems that the meeting will be held again soon after Julia wakes up, even if she is feeling well... how about that?

"... your body is like that. It's okay. I don't think there's any sequelae."

"The doctor said, that's impossible... that's right. Resilience apart from humans."

"... haha, is that so?"

This exchange has convinced me of what I've been thinking. As expected, my body is closer to that of the Demons than to humans. But if you can shake this power, it's fine. It's okay if you don't lose this mind, even if it's a deformation.

Still... this case... is ridiculous, full of strange things.

Dan's words and the unbreakable boundaries of the Premium vs. Mage. If you think about them all together... you can't help but feel artificial.

Had all the Premium Warlock been trapped, that hell would have been worse... No, this city could have been crashed. Of course, the anti-magic army is not incompetent, but it is certain that it was still forced to struggle.

If what happened was caused by human betrayal... there's no way I could ever forgive you. Besides... this could be the beginning of a new war.

Well then, Yulia. I'll tell you later. "

"I understand."

Senpai left. After that, Sherry and Sofia also left the room.

Thus, the raid on the First Frontier City ended. But I will soon know that this is... a new beginning.

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After that, I told the military intelligence about the incident. Anything else you noticed about Dan? Then I organized my information and other information and the meeting was to be held again.

"Well, we're all here. This time, I will talk about the raid again, including Yulia's story."

A different conference room than before. There were all the Premium vs. Mages there, but there were other humans as well. Probably from the upper echelons of the military. It was somehow known from the appearance and atmosphere.

And Mr. Cyrus proceeds with the meeting.

"First of all, Julia and Ella, thank you both to the greatest extent possible. With you at the forefront, I managed to put an end to this incident. Thank you."

"No... just doing the right thing."

"I see. Julia's right."

That's what I say with my mouth shut. [M] Next, we're going into the core.

"So, about Julia's story and the boundaries this time... but there must be a traitor, an informant. It also leads quite inside the human body. Later, I realized that not only us, but also the top First Class Warriors were trapped in the border."

A traitor? Is that... is that okay...? Besides, people other than the Premium Warlock....? Was that meant to sharpen your power altogether... I thought you were so slow...

"Hey Cyrus... are you sure about that?

"You know that, Roy. This case is too artificial. Lock us in and raid the First Frontier City in that gap. It's too rational. And above all... the city's boundaries can only be lifted from within. This is the best evidence. It was definitely about Julia, but there seems to be a traitor in humanity. And if you think about it in this way, it could be in us, and it could be in the army. I would say that it is possible for all humans, but given the boundaries... they will be squeezed by the superior vs. the magicians, or the upper echelons of the army, or even the royal family..."

"Well, that sucks....."

"I also asked the royals about the border, but they suddenly lifted it. There are no reports of anyone suspicious. It's just that we've been totally hit... It's not worth it."

I can't forgive... I can't forgive that traitor. Does everyone feel the same? Everyone's gaze is quite sharp.

And there are traitors among humans. Even as we become sceptics, we have to fight together from now on. I was beginning to realize how difficult it was. [M]

"So, what do we do now? Intelligence isn't working?

"Claudia is right, Intelligence is already on the move. From now on, we will continue to defend each city as usual, but only the primary cities will be quite strict. We maintain the boundaries of every city here. And the strengthening of armaments... We seem to have been a little at peace. We need more power. And I want you to keep an eye on other people. [M] And when you find a traitor... keep him alive as long as possible. But in an emergency, you have to kill."

Not at all aware of the situation. Probably 150 years ago, since the Human Demon War. We had to remember. [M] The world is ruled by dusk, and the demons are doing it.

And finally, clear action was shown against humanity. We were completely alarmed. [M] I thought that there was no way humans could be traitors. But actually, people like Dan are causing real harm. There's no way we can leave him alone.

"Well, it's our turn from here. Definitely find the traitor. Absolutely. Even with my life, I promise. And bring back the light to this world. The time for stagnation is over. Humanity must move on."

That's what you say with outrage, Mr. Silas. The others did the same. Everyone's angry on the surface. Me, too, of course. Don't be ridiculous... I have to finish this joke...

But we didn't notice. [M] This raid is a preface. It's just the beginning. And before that, there was a real battle against the demons.

This is how the worst case involving a superior versus a magician begins.

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