54 - If you wait where you're going, you're not going to be able to wait.








 Just before the start of the revolution. Dr. Ruseyanel's abduction party surrounded her research building.



"Prince Lias and Princess Marianne are doing strange things with the magic arts?"



 The unit commander, hiding in the woods, raised an eyebrow when he heard the report.



"From its shape, it looks like a . If its purpose is to destroy magic formulas, it should be done immediately. ......"



 If so, does he know that the destruction will activate other magical techniques? If so, how did they know about it?

 The two of them would not be able to make even a single castle-breaking stake at their magic level to begin with. Should we assume that they were made by high ranking wizards and that they were asked only to maintain their magic?



"What about the squad that assassinated them?"



I didn't see any surveillance.



 It's a covert unit to begin with. It's hard to know if they haven't contacted us.



"Well, they won't make their move until after we do. Maybe they're just watching."



 The assassination squads will take advantage of the chaos caused by the revolution and the unleashing of the Elder Ghouls to assassinate princes and princesses. The method is to maim and cripple them so that the Elder Ghouls can feed on them.

 No evidence is left behind, and great care is taken not to give the public the impression that the assassination took place first.



"Send the two of them to the magic ceremony. If the assassination team stays out of it, we will stop them from destroying it. Return to us when you have achieved your goal.



 The two men present were selected and ran out, their footsteps muffled.



"Now, what is the target of my team?"



"I'm in a room on the second floor. His assistant and ...... Hart Semphis are in the same room."



 It's tricky," the captain sighs.



"It's to be expected, but ...... there's a chance he'll have black warriors around him. Has the response force arrived?"



"Yes. We are gathering them near the main entrance.



"Good. Plan C is selected. When the Black Warrior appears, use his troops to draw them away from the target. Remember, our priority is to secure the target.



"Ha. Then I'll tell everyone. Lucifira bless you.



"Mm. Lucifira bless you.



 My men scatter. The commander jumped up to the top of a tall tree and stared at the research building.

 After a few moments, his enhanced hearing caught the sound of an explosion in the distance.



"Let the revolution begin!"



 He raised one hand, and a number of shadows fell upon the research building.



 







"Can I go home now?"



 Hurt--'s copy, Hurt C, asked as he lounged on the couch.



"Okay. As long as you leave me your offensive magic tools."



 It is Tiarerietta who smiles with a saucer and a cup. Behind her, Porcos is cleaning up a mess of books and other things.



 Hurt C pulls a magic gun from its holster and flicks it.



"This one's for safekeeping. I can't just give it to you. I mean, you seem to be very eager to analyze it, don't you?



"Of course. When there's a mystery, researchers try to solve it. Speaking of mysteries, I'd like to examine you myself. You seem to be in a bad way lately. I mean, I hear you're not as good as you were on your first day.



"Huh? No?



"Why do you look so happy? Well, still, it's a solid first-year A grade. I'm sure you'll be able to move up in the next class change. ...... Why are you discouraged this time?"



"I'm going through a lot, you know.



 I sighed deeply.



 Boom!

 The window was smashed,

"What?

 Hurt C was hit by a direct hit from a light bullet and blown away. He is buried under the long desks and chairs behind him.



"What the hell? Who are you people?



 One by one, men and women in black cloaks break through the windows and enter. They surround Tiahrietta, and two of them come up to Porcos and put their hands on him. They are in a state just before the magic is activated.



"You must be Professor Tiaalietta Leseyaner. You must come with us.



 A man who seems to be the captain of the group enters the room after him and announces coldly, "I'll be back.



"Are you asking me out on a date? I'll go anywhere with you as long as you entertain me. So I'd appreciate it if you'd let me know first.



"Time is of the essence. I'll tell you where we're going."



"You're not a very interesting man, are you? You're a very uninteresting man. But if I refuse, he'll probably force me to go with him anyway, and I can't put Mr. Porcos at risk.



"Ha, Dr. ......"



"Yeah, don't worry about it. This pattern will not kill you if you follow it. It's just--"



 Tiareetta cowered her shoulders and said.



"Your first move was too bad. It was a mistake to make him angry."



 Boom.

 The explosion was followed by a man of the rank of captain being blown to pieces.

 The boy stands up, pushing aside a long desk and a chair that have collapsed.



"It doesn't hurt, but you scared me. What the hell are you doing out of the blue?






 Two or three shots later, the magic gun in my hand erupted with fire. The magic bullets, though not aimed at their intended targets, bent their trajectories and struck the intruders as if they were still alive.



"Run, Mr. Porcos, run!"

"Huh? Ha, yes!



 Tiarerietta leads Porcos out into the hallway.

 Hurt C followed, firing his gun wildly.



"Wow, that's great. That's quite a bit of power and accuracy. And it doesn't look like he's using magic.



"There is a limit to the number of bullets, though. I mean, why don't you run outside?



"We at least have wards to detect intruders. Apparently, they're the only ones who made it into the building. Then they must be surrounded on the outside.



"So you're going to intercept them inside?"



"It's dangerous since we don't know how many they have. So we'll use the secret escape route to sneak out.



"Why do you need that?"



Romantic!



 Hurt C. thinks he's got a thing for some sister.



"You seem pretty calm, though. I'm surprised you're unharmed, but you've got a lot of guts.



"That's the way I am."



Are you confident you can beat them?



"No, I'm weak myself. Well, if I can escape, that's better.



 I can't shake the feeling of discomfort he feels when he answers in a matter-of-fact manner.



(It's still very strange. His physical ability is not as good as the day we first met. And yet his defense is equal to or better than that of the . (I or Porkos would have died from the attack just now.)



 In addition, his magic gun is first-rate, but there was no indication that he himself was giving it magic power.

 Everything is unbalanced and puzzling.



(Whether it is defensive or offensive magic tools, it is reasonable to assume that "he" is giving them. ......)



 However, Hult himself does not belong to Weiss Ourr or Camelot, according to the information from the White Mask.



(As far as I have checked, the White Mask is definitely Harte's sister, Charlotte Semphis. If so, why is Harte acting as if he is not directly related to Shiva?)



 Since the relationship between the two is the strongest, isn't it more likely that they are trying to keep people from realizing it?



(I wonder if this uproar will help us get some kind of grasp on this? I mean, what is going on right now?)



 They run downstairs and enter a secret passage hidden on the kitchen floor.

 He ran through the underground passage and went out into the woods.



"There are several traps in the building and in the underground passage. They won't be able to follow us right away.



But where are you going to run from here?



"Maybe someplace with a lot of people. If a student gets hurt, the teachers will come in droves, ready to fight.



"What, use the students as shields?"



You can't turn your back on me. My life is the most important thing to me.



Doctor, are you still a teacher?



"Mr. Porcos, it's a little late for that. Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on...



 The two men desperately chase after her as she happily whizzes ahead of them. But just as they jumped out into the open, Tiareetta came to a sudden stop.



"Doctor, what is this ......?"

"Oh no, I'm not the one to ask ......."

Chaos.



 There were many humanoid deformities with black bodies,



Mr. Hurt!

You came!

I really need your help, please!



 There were three students fighting them.