Lynx's remains were transported to the hill northeast of the labyrinth city and sent by cremation.
The labyrinth city faces the Devil's Forest and has a labyrinth within. When the body is buried, it will be eaten by demons, taken into the labyrinth, or dead and unable to escape the demons. So the magic of the flames burns it out without leaving any bones behind.
Fuel is valuable in labyrinth cities, and even the firepower that ordinary households use to cook is covered by magic or life magic. Even the rays are carried out by the magic of flames, so no firewood is needed, but it was believed that the souls of the dead would rise high to heaven, freed from the filth of this world, and returned to the veins of a better world.
There was an altar set up on this hill to send out the deceased, and many gathered to send Lynx away. In this city, you're just happy to let it get to you. Because there are many who do not even return a part of their body.
"Tribute flame."
Participants give fire to firewood on Dick's signal to divide the ceremony. I don't mind life magic if I can't use fire magic. The firewood gathered by the Black Iron Transport Corps and the participants was piled up high, and the sending fire launched the pillars of fire high enough to scorch the heavily dripping clouds.
If it was a good funeral, the deceased sent this way was happy, the words the attendees speak would be directed at themselves. To fill an empty heart hole. Sending the deceased to heaven high and high to return to the earth's pulse may be an indication of the desire to have them for a little longer.
Mariella and Siege stood by the altar as the momentum of the flames weakened and there was one participant and another on their way home. The face of the Black Iron Transport Corps. Even that Raptor sends Lynx from afar without making a scene. Eventually the firewood burned out, and even the ashes left by the wind took them far away. Mariella was holding onto the pendant for the fine work that Lynx had given her.
"Mr. Mariella, shall we?
Mariella nods to Marlow's call. Mariela and Sieg wore the hood deep in their eyes and as they boarded the armored carriage to be guarded by Dick and Marlow, they headed to the residence of the Schusenwald Borderline Uncle.
Mariella looks at the smoke going up high in the sky. Last I saw, I remember the look on Lynx's face.
I still can't believe that I can't listen to the light mouth exchanged when I come to "Leaky Day" every day.
(Lynx, I'll kill the labyrinth...)
Mariella carves her determination into her chest as she clenches the pendant that Lynx gave her.
"Kill the Labyrinth."
That word that Lynx left behind is based on such a wish that Mariela wants you to live laughing as a normal girl, not wanting the present situation.
Look at Mariella's face now, and she'll never be happy.
But I can no longer tell Lynx that.
An armored carriage carrying Mariela and Siege dived through the doors of the Schusenwald Border House, whose tall, heavy and painful doors were firmly closed with dull noises.
The day the armored carriage carrying Mariela and Siege dived this door again and returned to the "Wood Leak Day", it never came again.
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"Take me to His Excellency General Leonhardt."
Mariella and Siege visited the Black Iron Transport Corps at noon that night.
A magic contract with the Black Iron Transport Corps is held in his hand. A magic contract can be broken by burning it in a predetermined procedure in conjunction with a pair of refrains. Mariella is trading potions via the Black Iron Transport Corps, which has received a confidential-centric asylum to the Black Iron Transport Corps as part of its consideration.
If Mariella were to come under Leonhardt's umbrella and make a direct deal, this contract would need to be broken. The loss to the Black Iron Transport Corps caused by the loss of the potion deal can only be compensated by 'bringing in an alchemist', and if that's not enough, I was going to pay for it with the gold coins I've been working for.
One last time, I wanted to see Lynx.
Dick and Marlow answered, "Well, then, together."
For Dick and Marlow, Lynx was more than a squad mate. He is one of those people who has been running through the Devil's Forest many times. He was a good information-gathering and scouting subordinate, a cute apprentice who admired "I want to, I want to," and a family member.
Dick knew Death Lizard gushed because he failed to crusade the Red Dragon.
Mallow knew that Lynx's death face was the satisfaction of being able to protect his loved ones and the lonely grin of sparing him a goodbye.
Both Dick and Marlow understand that blaming Mariela for wanting to go herb collecting, for failing to protect Lynx, and even Ziya for being stupid, is just a transfer of responsibility to get peace of mind.
Dick couldn't defeat the Red Dragon, and it was Marlow who welcomed slaves like Ziya into the Black Iron Transport Corps, even though he wasn't there. They knew better than to blame their own stupidity.
Take the Labyrinth, take the vengeance of Lynx.
They were about to go out and tell the Labyrinth Crusaders that they would be reinstated.
Even though we're going together, we can't take the only alchemist in the Labyrinth City to the Labyrinth Crusaders without even touching him. After the discussion, we talked about setting up a place after sending Lynx.
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When Mariella and the others visited the Schusenwald Border House, they were greeted by General Leonhardt and Deputy General Weishardt, who were waiting for them, as they were treated to entertain guests.
"Welcome, Lord Alchemist. I'm General Leonhardt of the Labyrinth Crusaders."
"Ha, hi. Nice to meet you, Mariella."
"I'm sorry about Lynx, but let's clear it up together!
"Um, does Master Weishardt, after all, know that I'm not an empire, but a labyrinth city alchemist?
"Ah. Of course. Especially since I hear you were in a dangerous condition last time. It's almost immoral. In the future, we will strive to protect you more than ever before. But I really appreciate you saying that I can talk to you in person like this! Best regards,"
"Yeah, hi. Nice to meet you?
"There's a lot to talk about, but first let's deepen our friendship as one against the labyrinth."
That being said, Leonhardt led us to a fine dining room.
The dining room was lined with treats that Mariella had never seen before, and she was led to her seat not only by Dick and Marlow, who came with her, but also by Zeke, who, in her capacity, was even forbidden from entering the room.
"Enjoy yourselves"
Leonhardt smiled, and after a short toast, the lady at the service takes up the dishes that Mariella wants. Normally, there will be a little dish served, but is it a consideration to say that you can enjoy it in a buffet format at all?
"Speaking of which, I hear there is still grassy scorched earth in the Devil's Forest. When the Demon Forest flooded (Stampede), I heard that The Sage of Fire slaughtered demons, but did you know Lord Mariella?
"No, because I don't really go outside the labyrinth city. The old situation is also negligible………………"
"Me and Dick have seen it. I used to split up around there to make money for the establishment of the Black Iron Transport Corps."
"It was horrible. The earth melts and solidifies, etc."
"Uh-huh. But because of the presence of such a wise man, there must have been those who escaped the flood of demon forests and survived. Let's just say there's a labyrinth city today."
"Yes, brother. We now also have a wise man named Lord Mariella. I'm sure it will bring down the Labyrinth and open up the future."
The food is all great and even the conversation shakes a topic that Mariella seems to know. A serene conversation ensues with Dick and Marlow in order not to thrive even if they do not respond well. But Mariella's expression doesn't clear. No matter how comforting you are around me, I can't escape the thought of saying that Lynx might not have died if he had come here sooner.
"We'll discuss the details tomorrow. Get some rest today."
At the end of dinner, Mariella and the others were taken to the back of the mansion by Weishardt.
The Schusenwald peripheral uncle's mansion appeared to have been repeatedly renovated according to the trend of the times, and the oldest part of the mansion was thought to be 100 years old. As we proceeded to the back, the interior, colored by beautiful wallpapers, turned into a heavy stone wall like Mariella's house, and several doors led us through a staircase leading to the basement.
(I knew it was the basement...)
Mariella's feelings sink just a little bit.
That's what I was expecting. I am the only alchemist in this city. From demons, the surest way to hide and protect them from people is to lock them in the basement. Continue to make only potions in a dim basement without feeling the warmth of the sun or the gentleness of the moonlight.
Never again, if you can kill the labyrinth, even if you can't go back to the Leaky Day.
I visited General Leonhardt with such a sense of death. I can't even forgive myself for flinching now.
Mariela follows Weishardt.
The basement of the Schusenwald Border House was huge and a small room was provided at both ends of the hallway.
The hallway itself would also serve as a barrier against demonic intrusions, with several doors. The hallway door has not been opened to obstruct Mariella and the others' passage, but if they go inside, they will be shut tight.
It seemed to Mariella, as if she could never escape.
Step by step to the back. Waithhardt before. Dick and Marlow at the back to pinch Mariela and Sieg.
One line arrives at the deepest room.
"Right here."
In front of the door stood one soldier believed to be a Labyrinth Crusader, lowering his head to Mariella.
He'll take care of it.
Mariella bows her head gently to Weishardt's introduction. Is this the only person on the lookout?
The next soldier looked nervous and lowered his head, "I'm ready. Please go inside," he opened the door.
Mariella stunned in the room she was shown.
"Preparation………? What………………"
There were no beds, shelves, or even desks or chairs available in such a small room that it felt a little small when five people entered. There is no single laying cloth on the floor, and the walls just have rough lighting that is not decorated in any way.
Whereas people can live, they're not even ready to escape into a demonic raid, they're not ready for that room.
And most importantly.
"Ghhhhhhhh."
From the hole in the descending staircase that opened on the floor, Raptor, who helped Mariela lose half her tail, was all "roughly" in the face.
I had no idea that the basement of the Schusenwald Borderline House was connected to a large underground water supply.
No, I suppose it's natural that there are multiple exit routes to your mansion.
"Since the slime grew heavily in the underground water supply, it has become unusable, but the intermediate exorcism potion is amazing. It is no safer than an exit route where only those with intermediate exorcism potions can be used. My brother told me to use the basement to get to the base of the Labyrinth Crusader. Perhaps they say things like that because it's closer to going underground."
Hahaha and a refreshingly laughing Weishardt.
"We have also checked the route to the basement of 'Wood Leak Day'. The basement of the Labyrinth Crusaders' base and the second floor of the Labyrinth also connect to the underground water supply, so you can travel to the base and this mansion without being noticed."
Marlow offers an intermediate demon-free potion.
As Dick silently swayed the intermediate demon removal potion, he just went down to the basement to secure a safe path.
"Eh?"
Mariela and Sieg face to face.
Thus began his life in "The Leaked Day," which aims to crusade the Labyrinth Crusader Army and the Labyrinth, in a less irreplaceable way.