Osamu Hisae, director of the Japan branch of the World Organization of Competent Persons, woke up on a late-night cell phone call. I unconsciously glance at the clock and find out that it's time for the date to change already.
Hisae confirmed that the caller belonged to his secretary, Shima Kakigaki, and answered the phone with an uncertain consciousness.
"Yes, what's wrong? Shima, so late. Are you still working?
“Dear Great Peak, I apologize for being late at night! This is an urgent case."
Hisae said the same about what Shima was talking about, but she felt something like a sense of urgency just because of its tone, and immediately woke up.
"What happened?
“Yes, I have just confirmed the report from Miho. The fact of the matter is that it is compulsory to report to the headquarters of Rome in the case of top protection information in the institution!"
"Nah!?
“In the meantime, we do not yet know if it is true, but we have reported it to the headquarters of Rome at the top emergency project home, as stipulated by the institutions. As early as possible, we'll be connecting the hotlines in a few hours. For the Great Peak..."
"Okay, I'll be right there! I'll ask you how it went on the move, so make sure you can pick up the phone. And..."
“I understand. I know, I've already got the engine cars around you."
"Yeah, I'll see you later"
Hisae quickly rose out of bed when she hung up her phone and rushed to Shinjuku, home to the Japan branch of the World Organization of Capabilities.
Hisae branch came out to the front door of his high-rise apartment, which is his home, and the car of the capability engine was standing by. Hisae quickly gets in the back seat and calls Shima's phone back.
“Yes, Master Big Peak, have you left yet?"
"I just got in the car. So tell me what's going on. What did Miho's report say?
Shima explained how it happened. That Miho's report contains an urgent home email request for an investigation. And tell him that I caught information in it that I think is the name of the enemy capable man, so he wanted me to find out what kind of people they were.
"Hmm, you were the bad guys with that enemy capability?
“Yes, I checked the agency's database under the name of Needsbeck, Rocchialum, and I was told to contact the headquarters in Rome as soon as I got this information.”
"Neesbeck? Lokialum...... yeah? Rocchialum...... somewhere"
Did you know?
"No, I can't remember. It's just like I heard it somewhere..."
“Really... oh, only the name of that enemy organization was disclosed”
"Organization? Is that...?
“Yes, the sword of the sult, there was
"Sult's...... Sult's Sword!? No way! Oh, my God! Contact Shima and Miho! Prepare to withdraw immediately! If that's true, Miho and the others are in danger!
“Huh!? Dear Great Peak, that would be a breach of the contract of the institution more than it was requested! What do you mean!? What the hell is a sult sword?"
"No way, both the Chinese and Indian branches have gotten this information, questioned its potential, and asked the Japanese branch for backup... No, it's too early to think about it, it's something that will leave a big problem for them geographically..."
“Master Dafeng?"
"Oh, I'm sorry, Shima. I'll get more information from the database there. However, if the sult sword is true, think of it as a relative level to the S-class demon god."
“Nah! No way, what the hell are they..."
"Shima knows about the tragic battle between capable men a hundred years ago, right?
“Yes... when I was trained in classified information when I joined the last seat of an institutional executive... but said that we, the capable men, fought each other behind World War I”
"... yes. I only know the information from the agency and the story my grandparents told me, but I hear it was too much to describe in terms of contending with each other. And this battle began with the launch of this institution's predecessor, the Alliance of Capabilities."
"… so that the ability of the philosophy of the institution to integrate publicly into the public and to take on one end of the role of society is…"
"Actually, I hear the idea took shape at this time. No, to be exact, I've had this idea since before. However, there were many capable people who didn't make it good. The two groups with this different idea were antagonistic as a force, and in a sense balanced. However, over time, two different groups of this idea made many small mistakes, which grew larger and even invaded the interests that come from each other's thoughts…"
“……”
"That's when it broke out, the world war on the front side...... The abilities behind it also swelled each other's grievances, finally exploding in the wake of that world war… I hear it's a battle to wash blood with blood."
“That's..."
"Remember this too, Shima. We, the capable and the institutional... can't keep things the way they are without effort..."
"…… I understand”
"So what about that sult sword? It was a pioneering organization that stood on the anti-guild side in a battle between the capable 100 years ago. Some of the most radical ideologies on the anti-guild side… and I remember they were top notch in the group."
"! Oh no..."
Shima, stunned by what Hisae says about it, loses his words.
“Bye! Miho and the others!?"
"Yeah, if this enemy information is true, even two Rank A's will be a tough, top-ranked danger case! Though I didn't know, I also sent Rank D Don Du there. Rank D is not enough to help."
“I will give you instructions to withdraw immediately! Now the newcomers!"
"Relax, Shima... I said that earlier, too, but I'm sure Shima was right earlier, and for this reason it's hard to rebut the request. So we just have to replace the contingent."
“Is it a replacement? It's..."
"Send in those capable of Rank S or higher. Request Yicheng-san to appear immediately. And this is about the whole institution. I would like to request support directly from the branches in each country, in my name, on the emergency home. Rome headquarters will always have my ex-post consent! In some cases, our precious newcomers are in danger at this moment too! And, of course, ask them to exercise utmost vigilance."
“Okay! I'll be ready in a minute.... Ah, I got a reply from HQ!"
"What are you saying?
“One moment please........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... HQ says pretty much the same thing as the Great Peak! It seems to circulate circulars at headquarters to branches in each country. And......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... I've already told one of you that I've made a request to an SS Rank Capable!"
"Huh! Who!?
“This is... from the China Branch... [Tianxiang Seamless] Wang Junhao (Wang Junhao)! They can move depending on the conditions soon!"
"Is that true!? Is that [heavenly clothes seamless] coming out? That's... troublesome..."
“Yes, it says so. However, depending on the condition and… what is this condition?"
"Oh, you don't know Shima... Wang Junhao has another, two names. Well, I'm just saying around."
“Is that...?"
"It's an easy call. They say he's just a [money-keeper]. Well, it's called extreme goldism."
“It's... SS rank, worshipperism..."
"The rewards this guy demands are always out of place. Of course, the top SS ranks deal with cases originally, and the corresponding rewards are available... But even so, this Wang Junhao won't move unless he gets nearly ten times that reward."
“Jiu, is it ten times?"
"It's just strength... just rank SS. I've only seen him once in the Dortmund Demon Crusade. I saw him fighting the Dortmund Demon with a spear from behind and wondered why he hadn't come sooner."
“Didn't you come any time soon? SS rank is one of those things...... no way! Even then?"
"Yes... this guy was listed in the contract clause when he got the agency's rank, but he didn't come any time soon, showing the difficulty of presenting the amount to the compulsory request the agency makes in case of an emergency"
“What the... Rank SS has all kinds of problem children... it's better to change..."
"Oh, Shima, we're already there. I'll talk to you in person."
“I'm in awe. Oh, Master Dafeng, they're connecting the hotline in half an hour from HQ! HQ is quick to respond."
"Yes, I get it! If your opponent is a possible Sult sword...... yeah? That would be quick...... Considering the speed with which you ask Rank SS, you should see this as a fact now..."
Hisae hangs up her phone, looks out the window at West Shinjuku late at night, and brings to mind the newcomers she herself sent out to Millemer.
"Guys, stay safe..."
When Hisae arrived in front of a building with the Japan branch of the World Organization of Competent Persons, he quickly disembarked and headed to the branch manager's office where Shima was located.