Boundary Labyrinth and the Foreign Magician

Nh. It's an old road even though it's made properly.

"Sure. Well-maintained roads... there's no sign of much use for them."

Agree with Sheila.The cobblestone itself is decent, but it looks like it's mossy everywhere and there's not much sign of traffic.Since the beginning of the road, there hasn't been much traffic.I have a somewhat unusual impression that the used texture is not original.

Nevertheless, there is more to it than there is a way.

Moving toward the center, it moves along the path through the trees.There's a cover-up field around here, but it's not too much to hide from.

"...... and something comes up. I'll hide in the bushes and see how it goes."

There was something caught in the magic web of detection.When I stopped and hid my body in the bushes, I saw a group of people coming from behind the fog...

Multiple pale, translucent figures.You're in a neat line.

The origin is a mixture of samurai-like people and magicians-like people.I can't see the expression on my face because I uniformly hang something like a cloth with a pattern on it.

If you're still watching the front guard and the rear guard play, it's a line up that protects the magician type.It's suitable for patrolling, and although it moves to prepare for an assault, it doesn't seem to be paying much attention to the surroundings, even if it's progressing slowly.It doesn't look like you've found us or detected any anomalies.

A strange magic response that can't be compared to ghosts or spirits.I don't know who you are... but you're looking around as a routine worker?

My feet are clear and I'm subtly floating in the air.It was moving like a slippery thing... and there was no sign of it being used on the road.

If you're going along the road but you're not walking in the first place, there's no sign of using it.No footsteps, I suppose, is a matter of caution.

While observing in this way, the group moved slowly, crossing in front of them without changing their pace and moving away.After all, I don't think they've picked us up.

After watching the situation for a while, Emperor Yoki said.

[Was that... a scout?I don't know who it is...... ”

"I have the same impression." Judging from the magic response, it was a magic wavelength that could not be called a ghost or a spirit.If those who live in the unseen world and those who emerge are the nature of the ah, then I feel that I can be convinced by that. "

Tell Yoki what I think.

That samurai's origins are quite ancient, too.Compared to the architectural style of the castle, I feel that the age suits me. ”

After all, it's important to keep it in mind.

Ichiemon and Tadakuni say. It's the times... "

Be a spirit, be a ghost, because you can't mislead the elements involved in the formation.Isn't it stupid to say that you can get information from appearances?

Because of the existence of the castle, I'm assuming defenses and intruders... but I'm pretty sure we're not the target.In the first place, it is highly likely that they are doing so because their presence has found significance in such a patrol itself, given their appearance and their popularity so far.

It is probably expected that their existence is related to the formation itself.

The Lord of the Unseen also possesses considerable power, so it seems that there is no mistake from the feeling so far... but is that the purpose of the problem?

I want to deal with it so that I don't look at it in error.

In any case, I knew there was a scout-like presence around.Let's see that the closer you get to the center, there will almost certainly be more battle personnel, such as guards and reconnaissance.

While being more vigilant than ever, he continued along the path through the woods.

Every step of the way changes a little bit.A lantern was built at the end of the road, and a blue and white flame was lit and shaking there.

"The atmosphere is kind of invisible..."The forest was also broken off, so there was no shelter from here.We rely on the accuracy of the cover-up field.

Drink a bottle of magic potions, lightly replenish and exit the bush.As I searched for enemies, I proceeded with caution... as I came out of a long bridge in the fog.

On the other side... you can see the shadow of a giant torii gate, even though it's clear of fog.

"Torii house where only the head could be seen outside the fog."

You're close to the center, aren't you?

"I see. Looking from the top of the fog, there was a large torii gate surrounding the castle in all directions... It seems that there is still a distance from the large torii gate to the castle."

The structure is centered on the castle, and we broke into the outer edge.On the outside, there is a forest, and on the inside, there is an impression that it is separated from this side of the Great Torii Gate.If I try, I will proceed from the outer compartment to the inner compartment.

I crossed the bridge as I spread out my magic net.And, just like I saw across the bridge... I saw a group of patrols coming.

It's a security guard who leaves the inner section and patrols the outer section.I wonder if it's okay to understand that there are multiple teams.

"But I wonder if I can rub it off on a bridge like this..."

Climb over the bridge.I can build a scaffold with a shield, but I don't want to use my magic powers outside of the concealed field to do anything I can.

The breakdown of samurai and surgeon types is slightly different from that earlier.When I looked closely, I could see that there were individual differences, including skills, not only in height and physique, but also in walking style and magic power.It was floating in space and translucent, but it was a magical reaction that could have physical interference.

Depending on my strength... at least, a single blow with fighting energy and magic might do damage.

They're still... passing at their own pace without even noticing me.We stayed far enough away before we resumed our journey.

"I noticed it when I looked closer - there's a big difference between individuals."In other words, the individual difference in strength that can be inferred from the way you move and the magic response. "

... even if you look the same, you still have your own personality?

If you have different abilities, your judgment and movements will change.It might be troublesome to say that it's not enough to deal with it in a definite way. "

In addition, I don't know the scale, but there are several combat personnel who were organized.

Raymay and Orie analyzed each of them.

"That's what happens..." If it became a battle with the Lord of the Unseen, such combat personnel would also be targeted at the same time.After all, we still needed manpower, so we had a temporary base and transport magic circle in place.

Continue along the bridge to reach the base of Otorii.It's a torii house on a ridiculous scale, but... I see.There is no such thing as a barrier.More than that, the problem is on the other side.

City. It's becoming a city.It looks like an old-fashioned architectural city from my perspective, but the colorful lanterns hanging all over the place are different from the hidden atmosphere of the outside section.

The atmosphere is glamorous and looks like a festive evening.I heard whistles and drums from somewhere... but this sight is a bit unexpected.

"It seems that there are some inhabitants in the City of the Unseen..."Some of them were semi-transparent, like non-combatants.Everyone hides their faces uniformly with cloth.Are the inhabitants merely playing a role according to the stage, or are they--?

... there's no sign of the children.There is no one who has a normal life response that can be seen.

If there are children, this city or the castle in the center.Let's investigate without ruling out all sorts of possibilities.