Falling Mage and the Power of Divergence
Episode 189: Dalta
"You are"
Seiya looked familiar to the chestnut-haired girl who suddenly came into the room. That's an official who guided me through Seyya and Melena the last time Seyya visited the Episcopal Church.
Seyya remembers the girl's name from a corner of her memory.
"Sure it was a tart?
"No! That doesn't sound like such a delicious name. My name is Dalta, it's Dalta, Dalta."
D'Arta to strengthen and emphasize the "da" accent. Seiya hears D'Arta's name and looks like she thought.
"Speaking of which, that was the name. So, why are you here?
Seyya's question was perfectly natural. D'Arta is an official of the Episcopal Church and already has face-to-face knowledge with Seyya. However, the current meeting was a top-secret discussion and not something that one official, Dalta, could listen to.
Not to mention that Seiya has just become a premium magician, and that hasn't been announced. I didn't know what it meant to call the public.
In contrast to such a seiya, Riger knew what it was.
Ryger's predictions have been met, and Alfredo begins to explain them to Seyya.
"I know you lords have a face-to-face. So first, I'll teach you precautions when you become a special magician. Iban, please."
"Yes, first of all the extraordinary magicians are titles that magicians rated different in character even in the Kingdom of Leiria, whose name is given shameless power and status"
Iban's explanation began with about the premier magician. I also knew Seiya about the premier magician, but I listen to the rest of the story in silence.
"And at the same time as becoming a premier magician, I belong to the association. The Association is an institution independent of the Episcopal Church, but its purpose is the maintenance of peace in Leiria, as is the Episcopal Church. There are other associations………"
Thus Iban's explanation continued even, and after a while he finally arrived at the answer Seyya had been looking for.
"Along with that, at dawn when you become a superior magician, keep ecclesiastical officials close by."
"No way......"
Seiya understands why Dalta appeared there.
"Bye. Dalta, who is there, is the one close to your Lord."
"Yes. Best regards,"
"Well... nice to meet you..."
Seiya said hello to D'Arta with a pulled grin.
Premium magicians have a system whereby magicians who belonged to the Episcopal Church can be used as servants nearby. This system is a little-known one, and I didn't even know Seyya until this time. Not to mention I never thought I'd be a party.
But this time, Seyya became a premier magician and Dalta was nominated as his servant. The surprise continued, and Seyya was confused.
Conrad now explains to such a seiya.
"We're just finishing up the conversation, let's start talking about the request. I would like this request to be delivered to the Holy Knight who is infiltrating the Dacrea Empire. However, because this request is confidential, the number of people should be kept to a minimum. Specifically you and D'Arta there."
Hearing Conrad explain, Seyya frowns. And Riger, who was next to the frowning Seiya, voiced his disagreement.
"Anything is too reckless. There can be no infiltration into the Dacrea Empire for just the two of us. We should change the operation now."
Riger's opinions are the best, normal opinions. Even if you are a superior magician, infiltrating the Daclear Empire alone is recklessly close. Not to mention being a premium magician like Seyya.
But I can't argue with you if you say that, even the Thirteenth Apostle is infiltrated alone. Now the Thirteen Apostles have infiltrated the Dacrean Empire alone and are on mission.
And it came to pass, that the seven wise men brought it up.
"It is not impossible to infiltrate the Dacrya Empire alone. Now the Thirteen Apostles have infiltrated the Dacrean Empire alone. And we, the Seven Wise Men, think that Christina-Saiah has so much strength."
"Exactly"
"Oh, yeah"
The Seven Wise Men who agree with you verbally, but they don't actually think that. Their true purpose was the assassination of Seyya under the guise of an accident, which had nothing to do with Seyya's strength or anything else.
Assuming you reach the Dacrya Empire, there you are the most powerful magician in Leiria, the Holy Knight Arthur-One. And the Seven Wise Men think they can't beat the Holy Knight in Seyya today.
That's why the Seven Wise Men want to send Seyya alone. But he set up Dalta to make the boulders controversial on their own.
Both Seiya and Riger understand the aim of these seven sages who are unwilling to hide it. But if Seyya is not received here, the other extraordinary magicians will come to the ecclesiastical side, and the Arunya family will fall into a pinch.
That also means harm will be done to the Yours, and Seyya doesn't want that. That's why Seyya couldn't refuse this request.
But Riger is not an idiot either. I'll try to help you with Seyya somehow.
"Then I'll follow you, too"
The Seven Wise Men who heard Riger speak do not look surprised as one. It was uncommon for the two superior magicians to do the request, but Riger's remarks were within the expectations of the Seven Wise Men.
Assuming Riger accompanies him, Seyya's survival will go up gnarly. That's also true of the war forces, but more importantly, it makes sense that there are two extraordinary magicians. Because with two premium magicians, assassinations won't be possible that easily.
Assuming that only Saiya was assassinated, it is possible for Riger to be a witness and sue. That's why, if Riger also assassinates, two premium magicians will be gone at the same time. That's too unnatural.
In other words, Riger's companionship leads directly to the conspiracy to stop the Seven Wise Men.
Naturally, the Seven Wise Men can't even allow that.
"I can't."
"Why?
"Think about it. If a man like you disappears from Leiria at this precarious time, the people naturally start making noise too. This mission is only possible because you are a special magician and a stand-up Christina Seiya."
That's not a reason. Even if Ryger accompanies Seyya to the Dark Territories, there is no problem if nominally he goes to other regions. But doing so will require the strength of the Church.
But the Church is the direct organ of the Episcopal Church. I couldn't have helped.
"Give it up. There's nothing you can do about it, Riger."
"Knock..."
Riger gives a look like he chewed up a bitter bug. I can feel remorse from that look. Saiya says against Riger like that.
"I'll be fine. I use that when I have to."
"Saiya, I'm sorry"
All I could do was apologize to Riger. Riger thinks he is being helped by Seyya when he says he is inherently in a position to have to protect Seyya.
By the way, what Sayya says, that, is about Demon King mode. During the Leirian Magic Games, the battle was soon over if Seyya used Demon King mode. The devices that Detodelion had make no sense in front of Seyya's Demon King mode.
Seyya's Demon King mode was so powerful. But Seiya didn't use Demon King mode. If it's accurate, it couldn't be used.
Spiritual dominance was more shaky in Seyya than before since his personality was replaced once in Dakulia II. Normally, it's fine, but when you're in Demon King mode, it gets pretty dangerous, and it's not where you fight.
That's why Seiya couldn't use Demon King mode.
But in the worst case scenario, using Demon King mode, there's nothing that Seyya can't erase. It is an option that can be used as a last resort, since you may lose control of the spirit, but not your life.
The Seven Wise Men, who were watching the exchange between the two, resume the conversation in a well-separated place.
"You've made up your mind. Then I'll give you this."
"What's this?
What was put out in front of Seyya. It was the key to the black collar and the collar.