The prison was in a state of confusion.
As expected, the prison staff are not dead, although only at the cost of damage. Many people are seen fainting, but still have a proper breath.
Half of the prisoners were dying instantly, and those who survived took advantage of this opportunity to riot and try to escape. And we have a fierce fight with the officials who are trying to prevent it.
Prisoners are fitted with collars that interfere with the activation of skills, but the physical ability correction brought about by the function (job) remains intact. Besides, there are more than the staff. The combat situation between the two factions was completely glued.
"Clear the Kouga, Alma, and Miscellaneous Fish."
"Respond." "Copy."
Follow my instructions with my support (buff) to activate the attack skill.
Samurai Skill: Sakura Rakusaki.
Assassin Skill: Necessary Throw (Perfect Throw).
Countless sword flashes chop the prisoners, and countless iron needles shoot the prisoners to death. The battle, which was glued, ended in an instant.
"Heh, snake!? Why are you here?
I raise my voice to the stunned officials.
"I made sure this prison was blown up! The Clan intends to help crack down on the Prisoners' uprising and secure the bomber!
Deliberate officials. From among them emerged the warden who was directing the scene.
"Snake... No, Stormwing Snake (Wild Tempest), first of all thank you for your help. There is no need to cooperate.... but can I believe it?
If we try to be wardens, our appearance is too timely. There will be no reason to doubt it.
"Whatever. It takes time for the gendarmerie to come in for backup. In the meantime, we must only prevent prisoners and raiders from being missed. Let's do our part to protect our beloved imperial capital."
The warden nods with a strange face.
"Okay. Then, under my command..."
"No, we act independently and focus on securing the Raiders. You need to rescue the other wounded and surround them so they don't escape."
"Hey, what?!?
To the surprise of the warden, I tilted my neck.
"Is there a problem?
"Don't be ridiculous! I'm the one in charge here! Follow my instructions!
I approach the warden who reveals his anger and tries to smile softly.
"Something wrong?
"Gu, ku..."
The warden distorts his face with regret. The momentum was shredded with one smile and I couldn't say anything. Naturally, too. I hold this man's weakness.
Using Loki, the informant, I've been gathering information to release Hugo. The weakness of all the staff, headed by the warden, is in my hands.
No matter how dissatisfied you are, no one can do the opposite.
"Ask again. Is there a problem?
As I repeat, the warden shook his head in a dripping manner.
"... no problem. Do as you please."
Warden who gave up his resistance. I approach and whisper with a smile.
"You just have to shut up and follow me. If you try to defy me again, be prepared then. I'll make you regret being born."
"Hih, hih!
The warden screamed and jumped up small.
The face is engraved with terror. Fear is still the best way to fool a dumb beast. This man, too, should never speak again.
I look back and give Leon instructions.
"Leon, restore the staff and put up a barrier."
"Okay, I'll take care of it"
Knight Skill: Healing Light (Lightvale).
Knight Skill: Holy Shield Wall (Holy Shield).
Leon's activated skills became the light of Aurora to wrap the staff. The effect makes the staff fully satisfied. Also, an invisible barrier will prevent an attack.
It's our job to capture the Raiders, but to do so, we need those who surround us. For it is difficult to catch them once they are thoroughly gone.
I won't let one ant escape from this prison. This is where they end up.
"Let's go."
When I move on, the three of us follow.
Second, Kouga came beside me and peered into my face.
"To protect our beloved imperial capital, then? Every time I do, I can still lie flat out. I admire you."
"I'm not lying. Our actions are just. You like righteous allies, don't you?
"Ha, I'm on Haribote's righteous side. I'm sorry to fool you."
Kouga laughed and said, hands behind his head.
"Well, we're bad guys anyway. Then enjoy the villain."
"Pfft, pull it out. - Alma, how's it going in jail?
When I stop and ask, Alma closes her eyes and concentrates her consciousness.
"There are many officials and prisoners in prison who are still engaged. And a lot of wounded. Obviously, there are five people with different signs from the others. Four of them are raiders, and I think the other one is Hugo."
There were supposed to be five raiders, so one must have been Hugo's payback.
"Are the Raiders consolidated?
"Yeah. They're split up because of the riots of the prisoners. Looks like the body is also damaged by the blast. If you want to destroy each one, now."
"Right. That's an opportunity."
The bombing operation went well. Alma leans her neck when I spill a laugh.
"But something's wrong"
"What's wrong?
"The signs of the raiders are strange. I feel multiple signs from the same individual. It's very faint."
"What?
What does it mean to feel multiple signs from the same individual? You're using other organisms? Warcraft?
Consider who it is, but I wasn't likely to get a clear answer.
"Unknown enemies are dangerous. But you can't leave. So change the operation a little bit. If it's true, at least one of us was going to catch him alive, but he's going to be wiped out. Try your best to kill him."
When I give new instructions, Leon makes a difficult face.
"Are you sure? You were gonna capture the executioner and use the Truth Break (Confess), weren't you? If you destroy it, it won't lead to Andreas, will it?
As Leon said, the original plan was to capture the raider and use the Truth Break (Confess) on him to reveal everything.
It is unlikely that Andreas and the Raiders are directly connected, but if the relationship can be traced, it will be clear material evidence.
But if you kill all the raiders, that won't happen anymore. Nevertheless, if we keep him alive until we take the risk, there could be victims here. Then it's the end of the line.
"The operation is ad hoc. First, control this place and rescue Hugo. Even if we can't reveal the relationship between the Raiders and Andreas, it's a fact in itself that the real killer ordered the raid. Hugo is released immediately. And then, if you use Lester to encourage him to start a re-investigation, the destruction of Andreas will be decided."
"But would you be able to grab the tail with a re-investigation?
"The incident two years ago could be difficult. But did you forget? He's guilty of something else."
"Oh! Well, you did!
Leon was good at it and punched his hand.
The Hooger Chamber of Commerce, headed by Andreas, smuggles demonic (beast) materials to other countries. That's not something you can cover up, but if you do a full investigation, you'll be exposed to it easily. In that case, there is no way out for Andreas.
Yes, there's no need to detain him for the incident two years ago.
Hugo's stigma has already been snowed by the revelations of the Justice Department's injustice. Also, today's raid proved that there are other true culprits.
Now that the assassination of the Raiders has failed as a result of the bombing I set up, and has become a tremendous matter, the world can only acknowledge the existence of the real killer, even if it cannot reveal the relationship behind it.
In other words, Hugo is released without having to wait a month later. And it's up to me to keep Andreas alive or kill him.
"Of course, I'm not going to leave Andreas in the hands of justice. I'm going to squeeze you out as much as I can."
"Terrible," "Unhuman," "Unmerciful."
I laugh with my nose at the three faces.
"What's terrible? What did you say about these things in Far Eastern terms? Oh, karma. Let him get what he deserves. In the name of justice."
"From that logic, one day Noel will also be in terrible sight. So we should still gain virtue now. Specifically, dressed as a woman and me and e - it was just me!!!
I chopped Alma's cheek trying to make an obscene statement.
"Wait, wait, once! Looks like things have changed!
"Oh?"
When I let go of my fingers, Alma keeps mopping her cheeks.
"... one of the raiders and Hugo started engaging. He's traveling in battle, and if he stays like this, he goes out on the roof. Maybe we should hurry if we're gonna help."
I accidentally slapped my tongue on Alma's report.
"Chip, that's a hassle."
Haven't the raiders given up Hugo even though they failed to assassinate him?
"I have no choice. I'm off to cover Hugo. You kill the rest of the raiders."
If the Raiders haven't given up Hugo, the rest of them are likely going to the roof too. It's troublesome to be joined. We need to simultaneously cover Hugo and annihilate the rest of the raiders.
"Leon, I'll take command."
"Oh, okay! But are you two gonna be okay?
Worried about Leon, I warped my mouth.
"Of course I did. I have a plan. It's..."
"Yeah eh!?
Leon's face, who listened to my operation and was stunned, was truly a sight to behold.