In the darkness.

The thirteen shadows gather in one room.

Thirteen steps.

An assassin group that leaps in the shadows of the world-an assassination cult.

Awesome reigns at the top.

`` A monster may be lurking in Arnen Elbe Palace ''

The report from Scorpion was shocking.

A western-style house surrounded by walls where the 17th princess, Nina Rosenberge, lives.

An ultra-precise magic trap set up there, where there should be no escort.

Then, a mysterious black mask that evaded the deathblow of the Scorpion in an unknown way.

Everyone in the organization acknowledges Scorpion's arms. He did his first job at the age of five and became the youngest member of the Thirteen Steps without making a single mistake.

The scorpion gave up on assassination of the target and chose to withdraw immediately.

"I guess it was only a moment when I saw that black mask.

"If you look, you know"

"But he said that the nighthawk did not feel that great."

"I'm not strong enough. I'll make the same decision if I have the arm. I've escaped because he missed me. He could always do me. He just didn't."

In those words, the gathered shadows are breathtaking.

Who is the Scorpion to say so far?

"I can't believe ..."

"It's true. If you don't accept it, you can definitely do it. I can affirm it."

"So I think you should act."

"Stop all operations and hide. Focus on gathering information."

"ridiculous"

He said the fifth step of the thirteenth step-the spider.

"I don't think there's such a monster. You just want to justify your blunder. I'm desperate to manage my first blunder.

"If you want to think so, it's good.

"Don't both,"

An elder who is 70 years old and is still considered the strongest assassin in the organization.

The first step of the thirteenth step, the phantom says.

"I can't deny that Scorpion is overestimating his ability, but it is true that in this situation there is something hidden in the palace that we do not know. I forbid all operations.

Spider was not convinced of the decision.

The facts are clear. The Scorpion made a mistake, that's it.

But why should I restrict my actions?

(He's been like that for a long time. It's just good to show his arms. I have real arms, but I don't know why.)

Spiders have long hated Scorpions.

A disturbing talent who has set all of his youngest records and is now threatening to his current position.

(Finally, he showed his tail. He must have done it. I'm sorry. Only I can't be fooled by your lies.)

That night, Spider called out two close friends.

"I'm going out"

"But the Phantom has instructed me to ban the operation."

"What matters is the outcome. It's our organization that is willing to do whatever it takes."

"That's right, but"

"Don't tweet. Are you killed?"

At the moment, the bodies of the two men are covered with countless threads.

Threads made of special magic fibers cut the human body easily with little friction.

"... I see. I will follow Spider."

"That's fine"

Spiders melt in the dark.

The goal is a Western-style house surrounded by walls.

(I will definitely reveal his blunder)

When the spider arrives at the destination, he looks down at the western-style building from the edge of the wall.

The water magic that had been set up was just enough for the Scorpion to make mistakes.

(I see. There is no doubt that there is considerable skill.)

It will be a tough fight.

Maybe even life is taken.

But I know the risks. An opponent whose scorpion just flees and runs away.

I don't think we can do this easily.

Spider decides.

It was about to jump into the garden.

What was the chill that seemed to have been poured into the liquid nitrogen on my back?

(Is there something ...?)

It cannot be caught by the naked eye.

It is not visible.

However, the polished feeling tells the spider about the enemy.

"What happened, Spider-sama?"

"I'm not doing it. Please wait."

It is not a force to go with them.

In this situation, spiders are maximizing their vigilance against enemies.

(Certainly, this guy isn't known ...!)

The Scorpion was drawn and nodded.

In reality, his sensations are now shouting out loudly to retreat without squinting.

What we are confronting now are those who go beyond our own understanding.

However, there was hope at the same time.

The movement is still amateurish. There is no doubt that he is a very strong man, but his lack of practical experience was evident.

(This guy can win, I can kill)

Spider holds his breath.

Concentrate on your consciousness and listen to the moment you jump from behind.

And at that time, I visited suddenly.

(It's there!)

The spider kicks the wall and rushes to the approaching invisible enemy.

There was never a game during the blink.

"It's over. It's better not to move. I don't want to be sliced."

The spider's thread perfectly captured the invisible enemy.

If you struggle to escape, the enemy's body will fall apart as the building blocks collapse.

"Answer, who are you?"

"Why should I answer?"

What returned was a chilly woman's voice.

Despite this situation, emotionless voices are not upset.

"I don't know the situation. I can kill you anytime."

"What you don't know is you. I can't kill you. And you have to answer. Are you against my God?"

"God……?"

Are you involved in any religion?

The invisible woman said like an oracle-received prophet.

"Dora x Avi. That is the blessing that God has sent to the world."

"Doraavi ...?"

It's a word I've never heard of, but the Spider has found something important.

"Answer. What is Doraavi?"

"I am asking the question. Is he an adversary to God? I am asking."

"Shut up. If you don't know, I'll let you know."

Spider pulls right hand.

Rugged gloves with thread.

Master-killed weapons that have been honed since childhood.

A special magic fiber, sharper than a blade, would cut the end of her right wrist in a flash.

(……!? can not cut……!?)

"That's why you can't kill me."

What further upset the spider was a sign of someone around him.

Five, ten ... no more.

Someone who can't see is approaching and surrounding the spiders.

(These guys, who are you ...!)

Spider realized his fault.

Scorpion was right.

These are far beyond our imagination.

Spider jumps into the forest.

Pierce the hole in the siege and rush to escape the invisible monsters.

However, the monsters were moving fast.

They are even faster than spiders who have acquired physical abilities beyond human limits with prohibited drugs.

The screams of two friends heard from behind.

There is a lot of fine movement, but you will not be able to escape this large forest by yourself.

(At the very least, just information ...! If you don't let everyone know just the information you got ...!)

While fleeing in desperation, Spider sends encrypted communications using a special communication device owned only by members of the cult.

"This is a spider. I failed. I can't return home. They're monsters.

Spiders utter messages that lead to enemy identity.

「――――」

The word reached the cult leader as the last message sent by a failed and missing Spider.

"A spider was killed ...?"

"No way, Spider ..."

The impact that the fact had on the cult was great.

"Is the shadow in Arnen Elbe Palace so strong?"

"Scorpion was right."

A spider whose communication has been cut off leaving a message via encrypted communication.

His last words were perceived as clues that lead to the shadows-the most important information.

"What is this word?"

"I don't know. The information department is hitting the literature, but the survey is difficult."

"Perhaps it is related to the word meaning light in ancient Luluis, but beyond that-"

`` Doraavi ''

Despite a hard investigation, the Cultural Intelligence department has been unable to decipher the meaning of the mysterious message today.