"May I call you, Master Real?"
My men, Morali and Yasteto, addressed to me personally. These two are the droppers I found with these eyes. Morali has enough spatial grasping power to use metastatic magic, and Yasteto has enough concentration to deploy junctional magic to inhibit any attack. If you look at it in terms of simple combat abilities, there will be armaments for those of you who once accompanied you as an adventurer, but if you look only at convenience, you can say you are the best of your men.
"Archbishop Serrayes contacted Larheit earlier. The fact that Serraes was incarcerating the people of Yugra's stars has become public, and he is now on the run. I want you both to help me with that."
"... you say, Master Ritial, from that story, that Serraes was deprived of the Archbishop's seat, right? Is it worth helping a man like that?
"That's the best opinion, Morali. But Serraez is arrogant and competent. It is undoubtedly him who has shadowed the security of Quama in place of the incompetent King Zenotta for the last few decades. We know the most about the people behind this world, and that will help us greatly in our future activities."
Just because you lose your job doesn't make that individual worthless. In that theory, I'm no longer Morgana's guild master. It will mean I'm incompetent again.
"Okay. So..."
"Just one thing to note is that this case was set up by someone. Then it is also likely that assassins have already been sent to the rendezvous destination. I'll admit some engagement, but if you feel the flag is about to turn bad, withdraw immediately just the two of you."
"Don't worry, I'll do my job safely."
"Let me worry. Serrayes is the person I want, but you are more important to me. So is my ability as a dropper, but above all, the loyalty of the two I can put my trust in is not so easy to replace."
"... it's a word you don't have. The beauty of the Real One, who saved us, would have sworn the same loyalty if he had been the same dropper."
Morali always behaves in awe of me. That's not bad, but sometimes I feel like a fool like Gladna.
"There is no such thing as no body. That's all they're worth. I didn't lead you to use it as a tool to crush you. Because I want you to walk with each other to pursue the same ideals together. Don't forget about that. I'll take care of another errand, so I'll take care of it later."
Exit the room you called earlier. Those two would be able to deal with enough of the half-breed trouble. However, if this is the only project that smells bad, you should prepare another one.
"Oh, Dear Real! How sweet! I can't believe you hung up on me like that, oh, oh, oh!
"... Morali, calm down"
"Am I? Don't make me sound dirty when I'm soaking in joy, Yasteto. I'm gonna kill you?"
"... Master Ritial is still nearby. If you want me to hear that strange noise, I won't stop you."
"What!? Shh!?
Leave the scene gently so as not to make footsteps. I have the consciousness to be trusted, but I am very dependent on it in a different way than I imagined. It must be adorable, but how should we deal with it? I don't know all this with these eyes that spot talent.
"Well. You should still call him."
It is certain that the people of Yugra's stars were severely injured by Serraes. Should I then be seen as around the King of Tays being involved in this one case? A wise king would be working out the appropriate measures. No, maybe that guy has already intervened......
"Would it have been better to send in an assassin under false pretence as a cure?"
That's quite a lot of people I've ever wanted to kill. But the person who wanted him dead is limited. Eye of the people of Yugra's star, that one has something close to my talent but not as a dropper. I can brace the height that other talents would be better than Yugra's comparable dropper talents, but those eyes are very disturbing. You shouldn't be distracted until that death is confirmed.
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"Oh well, have the brothers been completely cured safely? That's better than that!
Ekdoyk asks me how my brothers are, and I howl from the bottom of my heart. Well, that could be bad for Jestaff's brother, but one day we'll have to go beyond him. I know it's not the time. Besides, if my brothers die, Mr. Wolfe will be sad.
"I just can't believe Master Serrayes was doing that... haha..."
"Masetta was a priest in the Quama branch, wasn't she? Is that what you mean by Serraez's men?
"More questions now. Sure, I worked under Master Serrayes, but if you're a faction, I'm under Master Ukka. If I wanted to focus on my activities as a Morgana, I'd just be in Quama."
"You know what?"
"That's what it is. That's why you never contacted me. Other than Serraez's disciples, the Yugras must be in a great hurry by now."
All Yugra related facilities in Kuama were seized by the Quama army and the Holy Knights, who received direct orders from Pope Eupalo. Masetta had to rendezvous with me, too. I think she might have been under mild house arrest by now. She's with me.
"Keep the chatter around, it's time for a place of purpose. This could be more of a detective magic range. Let's see how it goes with telescopic magic."
"I can't use that."
"You have no choice. Here, lend me your face for a second."
Masetta puts her hand in my eye and uses magic. Ugh, I don't feel like distance. Keep your gaze at the distance and look ahead to where Serraez's disciples headed.
"You're here. How many are thirty? Oh, I also found Serrayes. Okay, then hurry up."
"Wait. Our purpose is a flavor of Larheit. We could beat them up before they show up and get away with it."
"Ever, I was. And Lachra hasn't come yet."
"Why are you buying him out..."
"I guess it's because my countrymen asked me about the odd iron rule: 'Snacks are essential for stakeouts'"
"What would you do if you found out you smelled food, that"
"... there well, you can do something with magic"
"You can handle it rather than the sound of your belly ringing on an empty stomach, can't you?
"It's... hmm"
Masetta looks like she's not falling for something. Well, I get it, 'cause when you're free, you want to bite something. That's how Mix and Lachra came with food.
"Here you go -"
"Lord Ekdoyk, how is Serraes?
"It feels like you're waiting for something. But you can't get any closer because of the occasional vigilance around you."
Saying so, he mouths the meals prepared by himself. Lachra, don't drink, okay? Don't ask me why it's ready.
"Actually, I've already arrived, and I'm ready - or something like that, because I don't have an ex or a kid. Because Lord Harkdock can't detect the activation of metastatic magic or anything?
"Maybe you can do something about the metastatic magic that tried to do me harm. I'm not sure we're gonna wake up from killing each other at the reception when we're sleeping in a hotel."
"I'm not proud of you, it's"
Steady, I wonder what the truth is. Instinct kicks me in the back and ass as soon as my life is in danger, but can't I apply it this way?
"So what about this? If someone comes by with metastatic magic, Mix stabs Mr. Harkdock without thinking about it. Wouldn't that be a critical situation for Mr. Harkdock?
"What's that irrational!?
"I see, if you could relate to the Hark Dock's life crisis. But then Mix will react the moment he sees it. If you decide to stab me if you delay noticing the metastatic magic, can you sense it first?
"You're not unscrupulous!? If you can do that, you won't have any trouble!? What, dude?
Mix pulls out the knife quietly. Oh, this guy's eyes are serious.
"I think what matters is the assumption that it will be a fact. That's why I really think so!
"That means if I can't sense it, I'll get stabbed, right?!?
"No problem, if you can't, why don't we just dodge it?"
"You're certain to stab me!?
"I wonder why this guy has such a bloody smelly personality when he's the same Morgana adventurer..."
Whoa, I don't feel like stopping Masetta either!? Master instinct, can you? You're the kid who can if you do it? Soon irrational violence will strike me, can that prevent it!? Oh, oh, yes?
"- Sounds like it's time to come"
Turning his gaze towards Serraez and the others, he saw a slight light. And two strangers at the source of that light, they really instinctively perceived it!?
"Pussy."
"Hey!?
A knife stabs me in the flank. This guy really stabbed me without hesitation!? Instinct why didn't you warn us!? You mean avoid it on your own if you know you're coming!?
"Oh, excuse me. hands reflexively."
"You're really ready to stab me reflexively!?
"I thought you had to be serious... so I'm going to cure you."
"Anyway, now you don't have to worry about missing it. Let's go!"
"Oh, wait a minute!? At least after the treatment..."
"Right, it's a mild stab wound, so let's treat it later!
"I got in about the tip of my thumb!?
Even so, the opponent will start moving immediately, and there's no other way. This depression will hit them and clear them up!
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Unchain while packing distance to activate detective magic. The exact number is thirty-four, and the person who must not be allowed to flee on this occasion are two droppings and three, including Serraes. I react to this detective magic and my gaze is pointed at me simultaneously. The closer proximity confirms that the newly emerged pair coincided with the proximity of the Ritial heard from Duvreoli.
"Shit, did the assassin really jerk off"
"... how many... five, what do we do?
"Don't ask me. Hey, Serrayes, you invited a guest. Deal with them until I'm ready."
"Got it. Everybody, prepare for battle! Buy some time!
Those around them will be in a state of war according to the voice of Serraez. They all seem to stand up quite well, but not as troublesome as they might seem. But even if you're dealing with this number foolishly and honestly, you'll buy yourself time to reactivate the metastatic magic. Then the aim is one user of metastatic magic......! It unleashes a chain and attacks the user of metastatic magic in a straight line. But the attack is hampered by the unfolding junction of the man who was beside him.
"All of a sudden you're after me, or you're too hungry for a woman"
"... Morali, you focus on getting ready"
"Don't give me orders, I'll kill you."
According to Duvreoli's story, that junction is far stronger than what Lachra tensions. You can think of it as hard to break from the front. While this first shot is off, the surrounding people will be ready to attack and activate their attack magic. Defense, evasion, no, more jumping in.
"Guh!?
By jumping in, he dodges attacks from left and right enemies, the only thing inevitable is the frontal enemy, but that enemy already has a knife of Mix stabbed from the rear. The knife's hit misses its aim, and the attack magic passes overhead.
"Lord Ekdoyk! Give me this!"
Mix receives the knife thrown and confirms its shape. I see, is that what you mean? Bracket the knife at the tip of the chain and strike the woman again.
"It's not gonna stick."
"... No, this is"
Just like earlier, a man comes forward and unfolds the junction, but changes the orbit of the chain faster than it collides with it, causing it to dive into the ground. The man's junction seems to be very sturdy, but there is no sign that the ground is cracked at the time of the outbreak. This means that there are no boundaries at your feet. Dive the chain, emerge from the woman's feet and activate the magic planted in the knife. The knife activated by magic explodes and sprinkles smoke all around.
"Have you unbound and distanced yourselves?"
The impact of the explosion will never reach this point if we remain bound. The man who noticed this trick must have acted quickly. Before the smoke clears, the two of them are staring at us unharmed.
"Hey, don't touch me with your dirty hands"
"... apparently we can't afford to slow down our preparations for metastatic magic"
"Yasteto, your junction is just stiff and full of holes. Expand it properly."
"... not that I can, Morali, but your long-range transfer magic will require a connection to the ground. I can't use metastatic magic. It doesn't make sense to deploy it just to protect you."
"Shit, then don't protect me. I'm gonna blow your fucking head off."
I feel a willingness to kill from the enemy. Apparently, we're going to take precedence over our escape. The opponent's best means are easy to predict, but when it comes to turning into an attack, how...
"All right, die"
"- Huh!?
The moment a woman named Morali who was in front of me disappeared, I felt murderous from behind. When I looked back, Morali's swinging knife was approaching the moment. Shield your chained arms and protect your neck.
"If it's metastatic magic... wasn't there a limit on activation time!?
"I can use it instantaneously if I'm alone and for a short distance. I need to take care of someone else who pulls my leg. I can fight you in twelve minutes."
"... and that's usually what's transferring Master Ritial -"
"Don't bring Lady Real and you guys together. We have to be careful when transporting him."
Being able to pack the distance freely is troublesome, but I took the blow now and was convinced. Morali's pure combat abilities are not as high. You can consider it equivalent to the Hark Dock. But given the ability to mobilize the talent of the Dropper without leaving any room for battle, he is never the one to be caught off guard. Then Yasteto will be the first to aim, unleashing the chain and attempting an attack.
"... will you give me priority over Morali? Tell you what, I'm stronger than Morali."
Yasteto grabbed the stepping chain forward, the arrow tip that tried to change the orbit after confirming the activation of the junction. The chain was designed to inflict a curse or poison on the person it magically touched, but there is no sign that it was activated. Yasteto pulls the chain all at once, forcing me into nostalgia. Looks like this guy's gonna have a flesh-bomb fight from his body carry... no, wait. It doesn't taste good to take this attack. Cut off the pulled chain and stick another strand to the side. My body stops a little in front of Yasteto, and my wielded fist cuts open the sky.
"... Huh!?
Chains that should not have touched my fists are shattered and scattered. It's not just an attack that imparts magic to both arms. This man, he's got his arms, no, his whole body wrapped around that strong junction. The attack now took a much longer range than the original arm captured by sight. You can assume that you have considerable skill because you grabbed the flying chains without making them.
"Hey, who says you're stronger than me?
"... an objective fact"
"All right, I'll bust you later"
The person you have difficulty catching, the person you have difficulty hurting even if you are caught. I see, you mean it can't be a glimmer.