A magical interrogation was rapidly conducted in Elmer, Donovan and Lionel, and corroboration was taken on one of the cases of the Marquis of Gilbolt.

Donovan and Lionel were reluctant to testify at first, too, but when they told me from Elmer and my mouth that I would move in the direction of helping the Marquis of Gilbolt, if it were true, they testified that they found it to be true. In time, he confirmed that he was not a secret detective on the King's side against the Marquis, and moved the three men from prison to another room to listen. The escort continues to be mildred.

"… First let me thank you for this outfit"

A tiny lionel quietly bows his head, all three with a strange face.

If you shave your beard in the bath, then get dressed, and get fit, the three of you behave standing...... it certainly looks like the aristocracy or that of a human being who was close to it.

Even with regard to Elmer's men, he is now under magical interrogation. If you can back it up and trust it... well, you can't remove surveillance and slave magic, but you'll get out of jail.

At least... if they talk about their own motives in detail, not behind the scenes, this response will change.

"Tell Your Majesty I thank you for that."

Mildred says.

"Quickly... who and how are hostages taken? First of all, I want to be clear."

"It is... all of the Marquis Jilbolt territory that is being held hostage"

It's all here. What the hell is going on?

"... that witch... was brought here by Prince Wang"

Elmer leaks pompously.

"Witch?"

Mildred asks with a look of surprise.

"All I can say is yes. The witch cast a spell on the Marquis' wife and lady. That's what Prince Wang said and laughed as he tormented both of you that he could crush your heart and kill you anywhere."

Elmer gives a bitter look. Prince Wang and the witch said such a thing to the Marquis, who could hold two, tormenting the Marquis' wife and daughter.

"You were there, weren't you?

"I am. Donovans don't know the witch's face."

Elmer leans down.

"That witch says she also set a spell on the Spirit who protects the volcano near the Marquis. That if you imitate betrayal, the Spirit will suffer in the same way, and the volcano will explode and the lava will strike the city. I don't know if it's a lie or a truth... but your wives' lives will surely be lost. We can't be sure of that."

... I see. Marquis Gilbolt is a lord. When the lives of his wife and daughter alone were not enough as hostages, he took them hostage to the territory and the people.

But if I cut the eruption card, I can't go back or cancel. By casting a spell on two of the Marquis, he threatens to destroy them if they disobey the stage.

"Since then, we've been dogs. As they say, I dyed my hands on a variety of jobs..."

"I guess the Marquis was caught in the eye because he had intelligence units like ours."

The three of them have dark faces all the same.

"I see...... Any magic on the Marquis Gilbolt himself?

"He called, and he shouldn't be there. Spells, slave magic, contract magic..."

Really? If you're a public official, you might be able to find out if any of that stuff is being used. That's why he said he indirectly explored domination.

"... well. Then..."

It is possible in itself to make contact with the Marquis Gilbolt himself.

"Well, is there any way?

Lionel asks me if there's any part of me to expect from my reaction.

"Find out how to break the spell and how to counter it first. Then contact the Marquis of Gilbolt. We will work together to lift the spell. I'm going to suggest it in this way. To do this... I might ask the three of you to help me."

"If that's what you need... we certainly don't have it"

Marquis Jilbolt comes to Termwilds... but at that time Prince Wang will also have surveillance eyes on the Marquis. So I ask the three of you to report a lie that things are going well... Well, after discussing it with King Melvin, do we need to work out a good aftermath?

"Break your heart?

"It's such a spell. I hear the Spirit has another spell."

After reporting to King Melvin, I made time to go back to the house and talk to everyone. As a matter of policy, I saw a consensus with King Melvin regarding the lifting of the spell.

We can also expect the cooperation of Marquis Gilbolt and Elmer after the problem is solved... it's a beneficial story as well as Verdogal. Let him talk about what he found out while surrounding the seating table in the Japanese room.

"The kind of spells like that... I don't think it would be a problem if we could hold the operator down. Anywhere from whenever you want is a technique activated by the will of the surgeon. You wouldn't be able to incorporate those methods into contract magic, would you?

Rosemary says. Right. Indeed.

Holding down the operator is a measure that cannot be taken by the Marquis of Gilbolt or those who join him.

On the face of it, we have absolutely no connection to the Marquis of Zilbolt, so we can take the hard way of smashing the witch, the operator, in disregard of what is being held hostage and its authenticity.

When it comes to the powerlessness of a witch, there will be a difference between taking a life or sealing magic. It would be a good idea to prune your consciousness with no questions asked first hand.

"But in order to do that, you have to find the witch herself."

Grace says.

"Yeah. I would be able to go with that hand if I could solve the problems around it..."

It's a little hard to create that kind of situation here, huh?

Neither will the Prince Wang be able to express the presence of a witch. If we even solve the hostage problem, there's a hole there.

"Need the help of the Bandit Guild?

Sheila asks.

Oh. Does the Bandit Guild have a master of skills who can draw sketches from their stories?

"Right...... It's better to know who the witch is. Can you ask for that?

"Leave it to me."

Ask the Elmers to talk to the person later about their appearance... That, then, should be considered for any other help.

Mallane takes it seriously and lays her hands on her own chest.

Yeah. I know what Mallane is trying to say.

"With blessings, what hands protect those who have been cast a spell?

Turning her gaze to Claudia, she nods.

"That's possible, too. If he or she is spelled, or the surgeon is nearby... he or she can play or suppress the spell itself. In that case, though it is necessary to ensure that the blessings do not expire…"

There is no need to identify the spell of the opponent, its type at all.

Because it is the witch who holds the power of command to activate the surgical ceremony, it is only necessary to inhibit the originating or originating order itself.

"As far as the two Marquis are concerned, can we work to get them over here?

Ashley says. It's a ball. You just have to reason what it is and make sure they get you out of the Marquis. If you accept the invitation, you'll have to ride it.

"I think that's possible. So... is the Spirit the biggest problem?

"If you're a spirit enough to heal a volcano, you know where it is and where it comes from. I think we can summon magic. Inside Termwilds, however, it is closed to the junction. In this case, do we need to perform rituals outside the outer walls?"

"... Spirit and summoning magic. I wonder if Auria needs your help with this."

"I'll help too!

Serafina holds her fist and stands up on the table. When I nodded, I nodded back. Perhaps there is something about the current state of the Lord of the Volcano. She will also help in calling on the Spirit.

Blessings will also be needed. Then both Penelope and Penelope need to talk and move in the direction of covering both the face of the Marquis and the volcanic spirit.

Either way, the fact that you don't have to leave this one and set it up is an advantage. Ideally, when the other side senses it, the hostage is free and the witch's manuscript is ready.

Hostages are protected. When the witch realizes that the spell has been taken care of, she will complete the nomination arrangements in Marquis Jilbolt territory.

It will be some time before the Marquis of Jilbolt arrives, rather than the door of the Devil's Light Water Vein is liberated. That means we can keep our readiness for both in parallel.

Create a ritual place where you can summon and retain the Spirit. Where the witches stay. Do you also need a stuffing for the soldiers and knights who guard the witches?

You'll be somewhat busy, but the burden isn't really that much until the Marquis Gilbolt arrives. More than that, we should keep the steps tight since we got here.