The Branded Female Fencer
The Hall of Return, Part 12 - Who Monitors
There are those who watched those series of Arnelia's actions from the top of the hall. He watched from the top of the building without even hiding himself, but he didn't have to worry about being noticed with Lisa or Jake. This hall in the "castle" is a completely different space, completely isolated from the outside world, even if there is nothing above its appearance. It's as if the world is different from the world you see from outside the bond. Therefore, there was no reason to be noticed, whether from within the bond or from outside.
The view from the top of the hall is Doom. He was sick and tired of seeing the humans who had attacked the hall and at the same time remembering the secret joy.
"How often do I get along with them? Lisa, plus Jake's shitty hungry ghosts... who came all the way into this realm. I usually just want to welcome them with all my might, but now the time isn't up... when this happens, it was a failure to keep Insomnia waiting in this hall. I can't believe this hall is even noticed now. Well, I don't know what to do."
This hall is the 'castle' of Insomnia, the subordinate of Doom. Having completed the 'Castle' the earliest of Doom's men, she was repeatedly exploiting her life here without being known. Insomnia is not a big eater. Even though I was so close to Arnelia, I couldn't keep an eye on her. To be precise, Doom was blind or blind, but he could have been either.
Let's talk a little bit about Insomnia before then. This hall is also where Insomnia lived during his lifetime and is the place where the most power can be exerted. Speaking only of Insomnia, there was absolutely no point in leaving this land. It was Doom who found her, the land bondage spirit (hornting) who lives in this hall, and took her out of this land. So insomnia doesn't have to leave this land unless Doom is for it. Insomnia had been spared Arnelia's conquest for a long time while in this hall because she did not act very prominently and concealed this shameful disappearance around town. Without an appeal from the town, Arnelia wouldn't move aggressively.
And for Doom, what makes it possible for Arnelia to discover this place? Absolute confidence for one thing. Where the Arnelian Church was scattered, I had the pride that it would not be so easily purified. For one is the influence of those who are behind them. Even if Arnelia had cornered Insomnia, he thought Arnelia would have to pull if he showed that there was an Orange Bull behind him. If Arnelia is going to annihilate Insomnia by some mistake, Doom even thinks it's okay to use it as an excuse to open a full-fledged war end with Arnelia. Another reason is that Doom himself doesn't care about Insomnia. Doom sincerely thinks that although we are not attached to Insomnia separately though we have made him one of us, and although we are one and the same who can be rammed as evil spirits, if we do not have this about ourselves, we have been there until then.
But it wasn't a very good time to find Insomnia now. In addition to the work Oranzeble has told me, Doom still has preparations to do. I still didn't want to lose the handkerchief that I could move freely myself to do so. One less hand pawn listening almost unconditionally to one's orders is very painful at the moment. Plus, when I entertained Lisa and Jake, Doom suggested the whole thing. The plan doesn't work out here. Doom was troubled. I don't care about Insomnia, but I can't even put it on Arnelia's shoulder. But I don't want Lisa and Jake to end up here. Besides, I have no art of putting myself out here before I can read the developments ahead.
It was not uncommon for Doom to still be able to make a decision in that moment when Rafferty and the others tried to step into the hall, but the conclusion was brought about by another being, not Doom.
"Doom, I'll get in your way."
"To? Who?
Doom was surprised. Insomnia's 'Castle' is still up and running, and she can't enter here except for the presence she authorized. Doom thought it was impossible to come in without sound.
Standing behind Doom was an equally dressed boy.
"Um... who was it?
"It's Yugdrasil, it's something to remember properly"
Remember, nothing, I'm not sure when I was introduced. Maybe he touched some fold and introduced himself, but Doom basically didn't care what the man's name and face were. It was more concerned with Doom than with the means by which he entered the 'castle' without sound, while flushing it properly.
Yugdrasil, on the other hand, is also not interested in Doom. At least at this stage, there's no point in getting involved with Doom. I just told Doom to put it on so I could get some errands done.
"Let me just say a quick word. This fight, don't get your hands on it. Whatever the consequences."
"Huh? Why are you ordering me on my own? What do you think you're doing?
"It's nothing. No, I'm not even anyone."
Doom distracted for a moment by Yugdrasil's unusual rhetoric, but Yugdrasil did not give Doom time to be questioned.
"This is an Orangeable order. Anyway, you're the one who tends to run wild, so I've come to the impression that you'll never get your hands on this one. I have an Alphilis associate here. If it harms them, they'll break the deal. He doesn't want to deal with Gwendorf yet. The machine isn't ripe yet."
"Wait a minute. How does Oranzebul know the Arnelians are coming here? Even I recently found out, and I haven't told anyone yet. Besides, how can Arnelia know I'm here? If I wipe them out, no one will know."
"... I'll only answer the second half of your question. What happened on the spot is even remembered in surrounding objects. Not all evidence will disappear if people disappear. Sorcery makes it possible to explore who did what. Now, if you don't use magic, you may not know.
Besides, Arnelia's already noticed you're here. "
"To whom, how?
Yugdrasil did his gaze in the direction where Arnelia was supposed to be.
"... you may not know, but there are more fearful opponents on this continent than Gwendorf. Its abilities are troublesome as well as its strength." Thousand Eyes. "It's the ability to stay and discover everything that's happening on this continent. Whatever you do, they'll know."
"Hey, wait a minute. So no matter what you do, you're telling me you're out of action? Then there wasn't an operation or anything! If you have more or less such opponents, what's going on with this one so far?!?
"Thousands of eyes are God's abilities, but only one point of view. Because Oranzebul also knew the abilities of his people, he gathered his men unintelligently so that they only conformed to his will. Most of us don't seem to be anymore."
"... what are you talking about?
Doom suddenly wondered if he had been found out that the brainwashing had been unraveled, but it seemed as if even Yugdrasil knew the inside of such a doom.
"Can you just blur? But that's fine. I'd rather."
What the hell are you thinking?
"You don't need to know that. There is no one on this continent who knows what I think. Previously, and always will be."
Yugdrasil's body is loose and about to disappear.
"Hey! Hang on..."
"I did tell him. Besides, Anomaly has asked me to experiment with a new demon king. They say everything is a local battle-only mould. I said I would take care of the operation method.
By the way, it's up to you to hear what I've taught you and what you're gonna do... "
While Doom still didn't say anything, Yugdrasil disappeared. And the remaining Doom couldn't hide his frustration, beating the chimney in the hall.
"What the fuck, that bastard!? But there's a point in what he says, and then there's the way to do it... okay, you narrowed down the direction this time. If so."
Doom switched quickly. He disappeared to devise new measures.
Continued