A Chronicle of Life in a Different World

Three days passed since Eliza was taken prisoner in the city of Lemona.

Little had happened to Eliza in the meantime, and the situation did not change when she woke up after losing consciousness with Slause's hand.

Escape from the town of Lemona, but there is no escape gap because there is always a human manipulated by Slaus. Eliza doesn't have the strength to push through and escape. If you try to do that in the first place, Slause will immediately show up and stop Eliza.

That's why Eliza was so careless. Resistance is meaningless and spoils the status quo of house arrest.

Of course, I'm not giving up everything completely. When Slaus showed up, he tried to extract as much information as possible, and in the absence of Slaus, he observed that he could not grasp anything from the humans who turned into puppets.

Anything at all. Regarding the existence of Slaus, it is not important enough information to be called a weakness. Eliza decided that the presence or absence of information would lead to “the future," even if only slightly.

(What the hell is this guy thinking...)

And now Eliza was suspicious as she looked at the slaw in the same room.

Slaus is not talking to Eliza and is sitting in a chair reading something. Looks like I'm bored reading a book with long legs and one elbow poking at my armrest.

Eliza sat on her bedside and glimpsed at the slaw, but the slaw never turned to her eyes.

(I told you to follow my role... muu... I don't know)

When I spoke to you here the other day, I learned an unfamiliar fear. Being acting with something you don't understand evokes vigilance and fear for Eliza.

But it doesn't look like Slaus is doing something. Sometimes I leave my room to manipulate the inhabitants of the town of Lemona, but that's all.

Eliza can barely get out of the room herself, but if she wants, she can prepare a meal and go to the bath or toilet. The clothes that Eliza is wearing today are also prepared by Slause, not as protective equipment to act as an adventurer.

Perhaps he chose clothes from among the children who lived in the town of Lemona and carried them with him. Though it's not gorgeous, it's clean, and even Eliza wonders why Slaus cares so much.

(What can I do for you... no? But I won't say anything....)

Eliza gazed at the mouse as she hovered between her eyebrows. There is not enough room to escape, but I doubt the treatment that is not inconvenient.

But I couldn't find the answer to my question, and I naturally looked dissatisfied.

"What?

As Eliza turned her gaze, Slaus looked away from the book she had been reading and raised her face. I wonder if you weren't interested in the contents of the book or if Slause's expression seemed boring.

"... nothing"

Pu, Eliza turned away. I was trying to extract as much information as possible, but I was strangely hesitant to talk about it. Sometimes, even if you ask something, it's rarely answered properly.

"... I see."

After a few seconds, the mouse that saw Eliza's reaction dropped back into the book. After a few more seconds, Eliza turned her gaze back to the slaw.

"... he said he didn't do anything about his role, and why are you in this room in the first place?

"You don't have to move, you just don't. All we have to do is wait for the clock to run out... and I'm in this room to keep you from escaping."

…………

Upon hearing Slaus' reply, Eliza silently darkened her eyebrows. I don't think Slaus will get away with it, but it should be enough to leave the soldiers that Slaus controls.

"... the time is running out, what? What are you going to do?

It's hard to say cautiously, but Eliza says she's trying to pull a little information. It was said that there was nothing else to do, but when asked, Slaus raised his face from the book and looked at Eliza.

"Hmm... that was the case the other day, but you really don't know anything and you don't realize anything about asking such a question. Catherine... didn't you hone your talents as a wizard before the bloodsucking race?"

"Eh... what does that mean...?"

"Look at me now and say“ I didn't do anything ”is the proof. Well, when I saw the magic movements the other day when I tried to use magic, I could see that it was like an amateur."

The book is closed with a patter and a sound. So Slaus put the book on the desk beside him, and he turned his legs and stared at Eliza.

"There is quite a bit of magic, but among those who were in the battlefield the other day... the magic arms are also below average, and I can't use magic properly without the aid of magic instruments." Enhancement seems to be available, but it's less than third-class as an attribute magician. "

For some reason, Slaus spins the words with a smile on his mouth.

"I don't think you're good at melee fights, either. If a man named Reurus stood in front of us, he would be in the way. All in all, as a wizard and a fighter, it's too immature."

Those words are more an objective assessment than a denigration of Eliza. Slause's words didn't stop while looking straight at him.

"If you're drawing the blood of my Catherine, it's not that you're short of talent... no, you think you'll grow up as a bloodsucker, not a human being, if you hone your talent? In that regard, I don't understand the idea of using superior magic tools to“ prevent you from growing up. "

…………

In response to Slause's continued words, Eliza remained silent and only looked back. Strangely enough, Slause's voice didn't tell me anything malicious, and I didn't know how to respond.

"... don't let it grow? It wasn't Auntie who made my wand...."

Still, Eliza managed to find a question and threw a word at Slaus. Then Slaus smiles slightly, somehow bitterly.

"Kuku... it doesn't matter if you don't know. If it wasn't Catherine who prepared the wand... that man. It's just that I made a 'contract' with you, and I wonder if you're lucky or not... no, I don't like that word, but maybe it's fate."

"Fate....."

Eliza thinks as she rolls Slause's words in her mouth.

Slaus was vague, but it felt like he was telling something important. But she couldn't understand what “it” meant, and Eliza leaned small.

As Eliza deepened her grin, Slaus turned her gaze out the window.

"At this rate, three or four days are left. I'm curious about how that guy, Reurus, moves... well, it doesn't really change when he falls in either direction."

Eliza raised her eyebrows in doubt against the murmuring slaw.

If you throw a word, it returns, but the answer is often blurry and ambiguous. Perhaps “to Slaus” is obvious, but as Eliza, it is difficult to understand and guess.

(What changed over time... increased magic... like that?

Eliza murmured inside as she watched Slaus.

There was no significant change, but I felt that the amount of magic held by Slaus was increasing. However, the more convincing it was that it was a mistake, the slighter the change, and Eliza questions her perception of zero in her heart.

(Magic... yeah, no? I feel like something's changed... but I don't know what it is...)

There was an unspeakable discomfort in Eliza. Although I feel uncomfortable as a feeling, I can't make it a good word.

Slaus stared silently at Eliza's troubled thoughts. After a while, Slaus sighs and starts walking up from the chair he was sitting on towards the window.

"Look out the window."

Suggested by Slaus, Eliza turned her gaze towards the window of the room. The residence for Hector, the lord, is the tallest building in the town of Lemona, so you can clearly see the surroundings.

"....."

And Eliza took a breath.

Because I saw countless people lined up to surround the Mansion.

They must be residents of the town of Lemona. Visible residents are lined up with vague expressions, each holding something they can easily call a weapon such as a knife or a wooden stick.

"That's..."

"It's the power I've prepared. Not all, but most of the inhabitants of this town are under my control. Unfortunately, I didn't have the skills, but more than a thousand people fell under my control."

Elizabeth looked stunned at Slaus as she continued her words, except for babies and old people who couldn't move.

(Thousands... Does this man have the power to manipulate so many people?

Eliza had also seen Slaus manipulate humans, but the numbers were unexpected.

Even though Rebecca's face was just behind Eliza's head, Rebecca was manipulating dozens of people when she saw them in the House of the Count of Velg. Or maybe we can manipulate more than a few dozen people, but with that kind of power, we would have used it a long time ago.

(But simply manipulating it doesn't pose a threat to the Reurus...)

Eliza struggled to remain calm as she fought against a herd of visible residents.

As far as the residents are concerned, they just stand there like dolls. If you're not manipulating a conscious human being like Rebecca, it shouldn't be a major obstacle for someone with arms like Reurus.

Of course, there is also the possibility that there is no need to move residents in the present situation where no external enemies are found. We cannot deny the possibility of becoming a threat if we are in a battlefield.

But no matter how powerful a bloodsucker is, Eliza thought the number of thousands was “too manipulative.” It's not uncommon to have such a large number of people under control, and if you manipulate each one more individually from there, the difficulty should jump.

I mean, it's not that much of a threat.

(But suppose... yes, suppose we put the people of this town under control and manipulate them like everyone else on top of them...)

Eliza believes that Reurus and the others will be fine, but if they can manipulate not only the inhabitants of the town of Lemona, but also use Reinforcement to manipulate it.

How threatening is that?

"Eh...."

Eliza took an unexpected breath. Compared to herself, Slaus felt much more powerful as a bloodsucking species.

Did you notice how Eliza reacted? Slause looked at Eliza with her gaze out the window.

"Remember that. It depends on the skill of the leader, but basically the more the number, the better. Some exist to wipe out an army alone, but it's very rare."

Even if someone were so strong, those who live in Mataroi would not be able to erase the inhabitants of the city of Lemona.

In some cases, relentless decisions may be made to avoid further damage, but Eliza thinks they can only be done by Greco-Romans, such as massacring residents at first hand.

"For our bloodsucking species, it is“ this way ”to quickly increase our strength. You can do a lot with magic."

With that in mind, Slaus once again turned to the outside of the window.

"Well, that's a hostile way to get around. From that point of view, it's not a mistake to gain power little by little, like you."

…………

The sound of the slaw softened slightly - Eliza unexpectedly turned her face toward the slaw.

But Slaus did not care about Eliza, and he narrowed his eyes to look away.

"Hmm... if you're talking like that, you'd be quick, wouldn't you?"

The Zero Slaus felt several magic approaching from outside the town of Lemona. It belongs to the Reurus who were at war the other day, putting their hands on their jaws as they thought.

"We should change the way they fight, depending on how they treat this town and what tactics they use... hmm?

Unexpectedly, Slaus raised his eyebrows. Without seeing any perceived magic missing from the shards, they headed straight for the town of Lemona.

Slause was wary that there might be a plan, but his thoughtful expression gradually turned into surprise.

"Stupid... what are you thinking?

It was only natural that Slaus murmured like that. The magic that Slaus perceived was daylight and straight without hiding.

"... from the front...?

At the same time, the gates of the city of Lemona were blown up.