Boundary Labyrinth and the Foreign Magician

"The inhabitants of Zynberg seem… to be calm"

Forceto says as he watches the movement of a radiant life response over the monitor. We are gathering information in Zainberg using the bridge of the Sirius as a temporary issuing station.

With regard to residents' access and investigation… no particular problems have arisen at this time. That means that the soldiers of Zainberg are faithful to their duties.

"Evidence gathering is also going well. Other government officials are cooperative in submitting past documents, etc."

And, Regina. I have just brought the financial statements, etc. from the castle in Zainberg to the Sirius. The nearby martial officers King Ignard sent to accompany him to Termwilds have been proven innocent, so they are moving to gather the necessary evidence at the castle in Zynberg. Since we are accompanying Cadkeus and Valor, we are able to respond as soon as things happen that would allow an attack to be launched on them.

... Corbach moves in a hurry to capture him. This is the situation where Digrov, who was working with Corbach, escaped.

Assuming there are others in Zainberg's castle who were involved in Digrov's plot, they are in a state of fire on their asses. Thought it would show some unnatural movement, but no unnatural movement at the moment.

"- So far, so peaceful."

Hearing the status quo, King Ignado nods as he glances through the paperwork.

It will. The situation in Zynberg is fine for the first time. If so, the rest of the problem is where Digrov is and where Berkfritz is.

He is in charge of Mallane and Eclair when it comes to tracking Digroff.

"Mallane, are you okay? If you get tired, tell me, and I'll help you with magic with circulating smell."

When I spoke, Mallane looked at this one and smiled and nodded. So far, so good, apparently. Not only does it deplete magic, but it also implies that tracking is okay.

Mallane is in a state with a magical light sphere floating over the map while making a five-sense link with Eclair. We're moving Eclair's coordinates in tandem on the map.

Eclair himself - is in a state of chasing Digrov, who goes through the woods.

Speaking of Eclair's coordinates and what Digrov looks like glimpsing from his movements... he repeatedly stops from time to time or starts moving again. You're stopping because you're checking to see if the chaser's here.

I can see traveling back through the small rivers that flow through the woods, and all sorts of ideas to make sure I can't chase even the smell.

Basically, he seemed to have fled towards the north, but among them, he occasionally showed a change of direction and a disguised move.

And earlier, we reached a relatively large riverbank to the north - changing the direction of travel towards the east.

Careful about the chaser, he went through the woods and reached the characteristic terrain… so he confirmed his current location. By moving from that location to where Berkfritz is, we're going to report the situation.

Digrov's still moving east.

"If you see a base in the woods or something like that, maybe that's where Berk Fritz is."

Rosemary and Stephania...... Mallane snorts at the words of her sisters. Turn your gaze to me with a serious look and put your hand on your chest. I'll tell you if I see anything through Eclair's sight, it seems.

"Mm-hmm. I'd strain Mallane and Eclair, though."

When I said that, Mallane smiled uncontrollably and shook her head small to the side. I guess you're saying it's okay.

So let me concentrate on my own work, too.

While looking through any unnatural aspects of the documents that Regina carries, he also turns his attention to the contents of interviews and other interviews with the martial officers accompanied by Cadkeus and Valor.

The martial arts officers are under investigation, divided between the castle and the city of Zainberg...

"- Yes. I've been consulted since I became Verdogal and Drafdenia to see if I could buy a Fei Long."

"So, in the end, the Fei Long was able to purchase it? Physical characteristics, such as the colour of the flying dragon..."

And the Beastman martial artists apparently pulled a hit as they went around asking for information all over the city.

Normally, it would involve commercial credibility for a merchant to divulge information about the counterparty to someone else, except for the story if the counterparty flipped an anti-flag against the Beast King. The merchants were cooperative in the investigation when hiding the criminals would be too tiring for them.

I am not familiar with the management system of Feilongs and Dragon Cages held by the state, nobles, lords, officials, etc., until what is happening in Einfeus, but even if there were quite a few procedures for registration, the counterparty is also an official, I guess there is no loophole around it.

"Evidence gathering all over the city seems to be going well."

That's what I'm going to tell everyone on the bridge about the current state of intelligence gathering throughout the city.

"Did you get the back? Then it's just where Digrov's going."

King Ignado snorts in his arms.

If the troops that were carrying the Fei Long were caught and all the evidence came out... they would have understood both Corbach and Digrov when the back was taken.

So Corbach moved in a hurry, and Digrov didn't scratch his feet in vain, he was just looking at the opportunity to escape. It's certainly unexpected that a civilian would run away with such a force move, so even if he were put in jail, he would have ended up running away.

"You were lucky to get the Berk Fritz name in advance. I had to insist on King Ignado for that legitimacy because he was a digrov who was intoxicated by him. Because I believe it's the right thing for him."

Some of them have only seen a little because of it.

Does Berkfritz have the technology, or knowledge? I think I got a glimpse of one end of it. Gardinis created a semidemon after the ritual, or Zadias, a former prince of Silvatoria, had developed technology that exploited his chi... but it felt similar to that one.

No, I'm not sure it's something tangled up with demons or curiosity at the moment.

There's been an anomaly in Digrov's life response since he showed his power, according to what Mallane has complained about.

In addition, if you judge by Digrov's words, actions, etc., Berkfritz can empower others by any means, or he can draw on his potential abilities... is that what you're guessing?

Explain such content to everyone as well.

"If that speculation is correct… it may be a little similar to my abilities"

When Oldia says that, everyone's gaze gathers.

Oh, you're right. Oldia's ability is interference of power to others. Something about being able to detach the force into the shape of a gem and handle the force from it. Effects like sealing can also be considered a by-product at that time.

"Is it possible to say that - Berkfritz had the opportunity to find out somewhere, or the ability to sense something?

"If you've caught an eye in any way... you can imagine why you've been dealing with Oldia other than as a hostage."

Rosemary nodded across the feather fan as Ashley tilted her neck, agreeing to it.

"If Berkfritz wanted the throne, he would naturally have looked into it. There must have been an opportunity to find out about Oldia's existence."

... That's an assumption if Berkfritz has nothing to do with one of Oldia's parent raids. Whether or not you knew Oldia was a demon is another story.

If Berkfritz knows all the background about Oldia, say he's protecting the demon, etc., and use it as a means for King Ignado to lose his leg. That way, there's no need to use Oldia to kidnap her by illegal means.

Failure to do so means that you don't know or are not convinced that you are a demon... or that there are reasons why you can't do it...

And that was enough time for thought and consultation. Mallane has risen from her seat and turned her gaze toward us.

"Did you find anything?

I nod when I ask. Take the lantern - he taught me not with words, but with phantoms.

A large western hall built in a depressed forest. Besides that...

"You even have some kind of drill field equipment."

Grace said and frowned. A training ground for martial arts, physical training? Not for personal use. A place for large numbers to train. The purpose is one. They may be gathering beasts who are in tune with themselves and boosting their armies to become pawns in secret. Is this - the base of Berkfritz?