The Traveling Hero Won’t Let the Innkeeper’s Son Escape

Ruth and the others talked about rescuing Alec back in the conference room where Wonok had assembled last night.

Wonok, who summoned the main figure to the conference room, projected the ark and the sky gate on a three-dimensional monitor raised in the middle of the table. It is the fan at the edge of the room that is operating.

"Apart from your investigation team, I secretly sent my men to the ark for some experiments."

As Wonok says, apart from the investigation unit represented by Geo's blue triangle, some black triangles appear on the monitor.

"I didn't hear that."

Geo stares at a man behind him. The subhuman man managed to speak with his eyes trembling. I wonder if he's in charge of the investigation team.

"Ugh, I received a document under the joint name of Master Wonok and Master Remias, and I heard that Geo-san has already been notified..."

Apparently that's how Wonok and the others silenced their surroundings and conducted an experiment on the night that Geo and the others refrained from investigating. He also ordered the rest of the investigation team to "reduce alien life slightly in the middle of the night, so stay away from danger."

"Ark ships are almost entirely surrounded by barrier magic. It is impossible to dig underground without touching the barrier. I agree with your research team that it will be difficult to force Gilmore to use his ability to break through barriers in a short period of time."

The barrier to the ark is so strong. Of course, Wonoku and the others can seriously pry open it, but it takes time and absorbs magic in the meantime. When Zagres attacked me after opening it, I didn't get stuck. I don't think alien creatures have grown up in the first place.

"But I realized there was a hole in this barrier."

Wonok said that his two subordinates, the less powerful demon and the powerful demon called Zoltan, were sent from different directions around the barrier of the ark to a critical area where magic would not be sucked.

"Zoltan... is that Zoltan of Mariz Fatom?

"Of course I am.

"My lord, have you sent the Guardian of the Marriage to the ark, or are you going to destroy the barriers of Marisfatom with experiments!?

"I'm thinking about it. Listen to me first."

Wonok ignores Geo's words and continues.

"It was a barrier that didn't change at first - but as they approached the critical range, Zoltan's magic increased slightly."

The movement of power at this time was really slight, but the change in the amount of magic began to surprise not only Geo, but also the survey team that was listening nearby.

"The magic amount of the barrier has changed!?

"That's it...!?

"However, we did the same experiment, but there was no particular change in the barriers....."

"You wonder who sent you to the investigation, but it's probably because you didn't send them with the difference in power. Zoltan is a top-class player in Mariz Fatom. Conversely, although there is only mobility on the other side, the magic and technology are shallow. Even Ruth here will struggle a little. The difference between the two is the result of the experiment."

Zoltan is one of the rulers of Marisfathom and appears to be the second most powerful in the country after Wonok. This means that the opponent is someone who can put Ruth on the brink of death without moving a fingertip.

I wonder if Wonok could move the ruler on his own, but nobody put a word in it. Maybe it's common sense in Mariz Fatom.

(Wonoku-san, I wasn't just sitting there trying to heal myself....)

Geo and the others did a lot of research, but because they were trapped in common sense and considerations, they probably didn't do extreme experiments like Wonok. Only Wonok can do such a thing. Of course, I think it was because of Geo's investigation of the basics.

"I continued my experiment a little longer. This time, I brought my men and Zoltan closer to the gates of the sky with a different course of action. The results are the same. Large species and most alien creatures headed for Zoltan, while the other subordinate approached about ten."

After that, Wonok noticed that Zoltan, who was attacked by a large number of large species, couldn't afford to lose his ruler in the experiment, so he summoned him near Gilmore and wiped it all out. Though Marisfathom is the second-largest in the country, there seems to be a difference in strength from Wonok. Incidentally, the other one merged with several of the other men and immediately let them escape.

"The result is that both alien creatures and the barriers of the ark show a greater response to the powerful and assign their abilities to them."

This habit is said to have been felt by Wonok since the opening of the gates of the sky and the emergence of alien creatures. The experiment clearly understands the trend.

However, of course, we can't decide everything as a result once, so this time we let the Spirit King help us.

"I really wanted to do it alone... but I couldn't help it."

The Spirit King Remias, who was in the corner of the room, raised his hand as he smiled. Incidentally, it is the original beard shape now.

Apparently, he was closely associated with Wonok's experiment. That must have been what you said before: "Good luck."

Now the three of Lemias, Zoltan, and the weak demons approached the ark in the same way. When the three approached from different directions, the magic was biased in the order of Remias, Zoltan, and weak demons, but when Remias and Zoltan gathered in the same direction, there was obviously a difference in the magic on the barrier from the direction of weak demons.

"The difference was nearly double. Even when the three were dispersed, they were already the most magically biased toward Remias, but with Remias and Zoltan gathering, the magical bias became more pronounced. Other creatures reacted quickly to Remias. I was at war when I wasn't ready."

Wonok said that he continued the next experiment with that in mind. Zoltan and the weak monster and Remias fled in separate directions. It turns out that alien creatures have focused on pursuing Remias. And before Remias escaped - Gilmore.

"Eh...."

"No way!?

"That's right. A second attack on a ship by an alien creature. That was the result of an experiment I did."

Gilmore cannot be seen by blindfolded magic, but she can feel a mass of magic as she approaches. Those inside are too capable to contain the leakage at Gilmore's barrier. That's why they always keep their distance from the ark.

Remias, who knew it, approached Gilmore straight away. At a distance enough to sense the magic overflowing from Gilmore, the alien creatures turned their targets on Gilmore, not Remias.

In other words, why strange monsters attacked this ship in two days - after chasing Remias, Gilmore found a stronger group.

"Hey, you used this ship for experiments! What a dangerous imitation! There are still non-combatants aboard this ship, what if something happens!

I see real anger in Gio's eyes. It is Geo who seems cold and always cares about the lives of many people.

"We decided that Remias was on the way to defeat the small fish, and that we could defeat enough of the fish we were chasing. After finding Gilmore, it was also important whether or not to change the destination. Without the presence of Remias levels, the results of this experiment are invisible. It would be no use talking to you or Hildegardo like that. --If it were me, it wouldn't be a problem, but now is not the time to use your health.

Wonok had his usual faint smile. Even if Geo turned his eyes at you with such a murderous gaze, he doesn't seem to care at all.

I do not believe that Geo or Hildegardo, who seems serious, will cooperate in this dangerous experiment. That's why Wonok ordered Remias to flee toward Gilmore. Geo and the others were forced to experiment with its existence.

"Well, Grandpa Geo, don't be so angry. Wonok's way of doing it is really futile, but it's a good thing he got the results."

"My lord....! The King who holds Wonok's shoulders at odd times and still holds the Spirit together!

"I'm putting it together, so you helped Wonok, right?... if you want to save my species' lives, I'll be happy to do whatever it takes.

Gio rapidly regained his anger when Remias laughed and spoke in a serious tone. Because Remias somehow doesn't want to make people of his race - and the many people who are involved with them - unhappy.

"And Wonok is a mess, but so are you, Grandpa Geo. I think penetrating the ark with each ship is a dangerous act of war with Wonoku ~... you're always calm, and you're always in a strange place. Wonoku may still be better off analyzing it calmly while being bold."

"....."

Geo frowned, but did not dispute Remias' words. That's because I know it myself.

(Speaking of which, Gio-san, when we were hunting monsters last year, everyone in the village was shouting...)

I don't know if I was really angry, but it was true that I felt an unforgettable fear in Geo at that time. From the point of view of Geo, it was easy to silence the residents of Hashi village with a little technique, but he was clearly angry.

But that means that Geo is sincerely confronted with a small species of life. Anger is not intended for anyone because it unexpectedly uses energy and physical strength. Wonok would have let them all sleep.

"Geo, Remias, stop complaining about the mess. That's the point."

Wonok stopped talking to Geo and Remias without even paying attention to his cause.

The results of previous experiments have shown that the barrier of the ark and the alien creatures have the property of preferentially targeting strong objects, and even create magical biases.

That's because Zagres is above all about opening the gates of the sky. At the same time, Wonok says it is the ark that opens the gates of the sky, which is why other creatures recognize it.

During the second experiment, the entire magical flow of the ark moved in the direction of Remias, reacting to his movement. Wonok's prediction was that whatever was going on inside, given the magic flow at that time, the part away from Remias was less protective.

If there are dangerous enemies, consolidating their defenses is the foundation of defense, but it can also be a barrier to the entire Ark, which is supposed to be just magic. It's like magic itself is alive.

Of course, that's why it doesn't seem so easy to get inside.

"To guess, Zagres is not sleeping very much inside, holding his defense tight with his surgery. He seems to be very quiet, he's been observing our movements and responding instantly. --And that's his fault, the key to infiltrating the ark."

"What do you mean?

Unexpectedly, Wonok smiled at Ruth. He's always trying to teach me something.

"What do you think, Ruth?

Wonok answered Ruth's question. Wonok won't answer unless he responds seriously.

The magical movement of barriers, the reaction of alien creatures, excessive movement against Remias, and the subtle response to weak demons.

"Eh... no way..."

There is one possibility in Ruth's head.

It can't be a normal magical barrier, but if Zagres is constantly watching and controlling the strength of the barrier to keep the sky gates from closing...

"... if we gather a lot of strong people somewhere near the ark, we might be able to do something really harsh?

"I see!

Ruth murmured, as did the people gathered in the conference room.

However, when Ruth turned his eyes to Wonok, he looked at the bad teacher.

"As we approach the ark, we will not be able to do anything. If you point to magic, it will be absorbed. I just don't think Zagres will really consolidate the barrier when we get together and have a meeting."

The Magic Barrier of Zagres has the ability to resist intrusion and absorb magic and magic. That's the biggest problem we can't hit the ark directly. It is highly likely that the interior has been subjected to the same technique, so we have to be careful not to let Wonok and the others intrude. Because sucking magic means the same thing as giving you the power to open the gates of the sky.

"Um... so everyone here is going to attack the Sky Gate? Zagres is already doing his best to surprise. Then the creatures of the other world, the barriers and magic will turn their attention in the direction of everyone.... but if that happens, we'll talk about who's going inside..."

Even if you break into the ark, if you don't have enough power to stop Zagres, you'll be wasted. Instead, you're important, but you can't split your power outside.

It was when Ruth couldn't be confident in his answer and tried to smile bitterly.