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Episode 44: Negotiation with Humans

"But what the hell are you gonna do with the rest of us? Are you using the rest of your powers to conquer the world? I'm telling you, I'm not going to use any power for that."

"I don't have enough ambition to plan such a big thing. I'm soliciting you for a more reasonable reason."

"Hmm. What's the reason?

"... to annihilate the Seven Star Angel."

An unexpected word popped out of Sasha's mouth.

"As I'm sure you know, there are currently cases of several humans being plucked from their souls by seven-star angels. I must stop this at all costs"

Do you even know about the killer in the disappearance case? I'm sure this is also due to [Thousand Eyes] and [Thousand Eyes].

"Do you know the purpose of the Seven Star Angels to gather people's souls?

"Unfortunately, I don't know that far. My spell doesn't even extend to the Sanctuary of the Sky."

The sanctuary of the sky...... I guess that's where the angels live. I'd like to see it somewhere once and for all.

"I mean, let's keep the rest company and get rid of the seven-star angels."

"Ma, that's ant, too. But it is the soul of man that the Seven Star Angels are taking away. It is my belief that the annihilation of the Seven Star Angel must also be at the hands of man."

"You think humans will bury seven-star angels? It's easy to stop doing that. The Seven Stars Angel is nothing but a fragile being from the rest, but it will not change that he is a mighty enemy to man"

"I know. I experienced it with my own hands"

"... with yourself? You engaged a seven-star angel?

Sasha pointed to her left foot.

"Earlier you said I was injured in the leg. This was done to Seal, one of the Seven Star Angels."

Seal. He is the leader of the Seven Star Angel and the name of the main perpetrator of the Soul Loss case.

"I challenged Seal to battle. I had a lot of confidence in my arm, but I couldn't stand my teeth at all. I ran away, so I ended up doing the best I could."

"Right. You were so brave when I told you I was defending myself."

"I have no words to give back. [Prediction of the future] So I saw the future of Seal taking human souls, and I couldn't even be there anymore. But it's also true that you misjudged the Seven Stars angel's strength."

"... knowing that much, you humans bury seven-star angels?

"Oh. I have that ruse. Have you ever heard of The Mad Devil's Hand Mirror?

The madman's hand mirror? That's the first word I've ever heard.

"You don't seem to know that face." The Hand Mirror of the Mad Demon "is a substitute created hundreds of years ago as a means of confronting angels. It is now unclear whether it was humans or demons who made it, and what technology it was made of."

"When it comes to countering angels, is that mirror also a force that seals the power of angels?

"Exactly. Angels in" The Hand Mirror of the Mad Demon "weaken their power to the likeness of a human baby, rendering every spell unusable"

"I see. Does that mean that even you humans can defeat angels?"

That's a great mirror. How did you make such a thing such a long time ago?

"Until now," The Mad Demon's Hand Mirror "has gone missing, but its whereabouts were finally found the other day. But it will be only a matter of time before the angels realize this. No, maybe you've already noticed."

"The angels will destroy that mirror as soon as they find it. So you're not chatting with the rest of us in a place like this, and shouldn't we go get that mirror first? I guess the way you put it, you haven't gotten it yet, have you?

Sasha took a small sigh when I said so.

"I wouldn't have a hard time if I could just pick it up so easily. The" Mad Demon's Mirror "is hidden somewhere called" The Cave of the Evil Dragon. "

"... Evil Dragon Cave?

"The cave is governed by three dragons above level 700. Other Level Triple Digit Monsters live in Uyo. Honestly, it would be extremely difficult for us to trick them into obtaining the Mad Man's Mirror."

Something like that cave. But now I generally see the story.

"So the reason you're trying to keep the rest of us company is to help us get the" Mad Man's Mirror "?"

"I explained it for a long time, but that's what I'm talking about"

"... that's a long way to go. Just ask me to bury the Seven Stars Angel directly."

"As I said earlier, I believe it must be at the hands of man to wipe out the Seven Star Angel. And I'm sorry if I have to do it again."

Sasha looks to her left foot.

"But that's a little too convenient for you. Where I became one of you, I have no other advantage. Without the help of humans, the Seven Star Angels can be annihilated with only their remaining power."

"I thought you'd say that. But don't worry, I've got something in return."

"... Hmm?

"Do you know how the angels come and go between the earth and the sky?

I roar my throat at at this question of Sasha. No, you never thought about it. The sanctuary in the sky and the others are images that are quite far from the earth, and it would take a lot of time if they were coming and going normally.

"Aren't you using a spell like [Moment Move]?

"Basically, no transfer or transfer spells can be used for earth-to-sky traffic. I mean, if that was possible, you'd be doing the same thing."

"... right"

I didn't have the idea of using [Moment Move] to go to the realm of the angels in the first place.

There is a gate that connects the earth to the sky in a place in this world. The Seven Stars Angel uses its gates to come and go "

"... I see. Do you know where that gate is?

"Oh. If you're going to be one of mine, I'll tell you where the gate is. It shouldn't be a bad story for you either."

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Gabri said the souls he took from the people would be sent to "The Seven Stars of the Light Castle". The castle is almost certainly within the sanctuary of the sky. If you know where the gate is, you might be able to use that gate to go to the sanctuary of the sky and take back the souls of the people.

"If you're going to find the gate on your own, that's fine, but this world is huge. It will take at least a year even if [Chiriko] is used. I also discovered the gate only recently."

But will such gates exist by any means? Assuming it existed, would this person really know the place? I can also think of a bright red lie to draw me into my company.

Oh, if this is the case, I should have kept a few of the lower angels I've raided before. That might have gotten us some information about the gate.