Chapter 55 - Imperial Windstorm Chapter 1 Objective
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"Huh? Looking for your sister?"
Walking away from the sea of trees, I immediately jumped up right after hearing Alicia's explanation.
Of course, not really jumping up, but just expressing surprise at Alicia's behavior.
"Even though we're listed as a mercenary group, it doesn't mean that we'll accept any mission! What kind of mission is this to find your sister?"
"What's wrong with that~"
Alicia said as she flipped through the elf's skill book.
"Anyway, people are taking something very valuable in exchange with us, and you're against such a good deal... right oh, I should tell him to bring some magic skill books, maybe you'll be fine with that?"
"Sorry, that...I don't know much about magic."
Chilia, who was walking in front, said apologetically.
"What? Elves don't know much about magic?"
This time it's me who's surprised, after all it's the first time I've heard of an elf who doesn't know anything about magic.
"No no no, I mean pure magic stuff, I still know how to do it if it's just magic arrows or something."
"Hey, never mind, it's not a big deal. I do have a problem with the skill book you typed up."
After all, I've already lent out many skill books, though I didn't go through the loan procedure.
"I just think that you have such a deep hatred for humans, if you don't like some of their actions and get in trouble with unnecessary people, then we'll be in big trouble."
"What's to be afraid of, aren't you some kind of State Wizard of the Aether Empire? I remember that the average State Wizard is a Viscount, and based on your connections, I don't think it's a trivial matter for you to have a knighthood other than being a Duke."
"Well... that's not the root of the problem. But now that Snake Eyes is acting on such a large scale, there's no point in investigating even if I hide, so I might as well just join a force to fight them, don't you think?"
"I'll be fine with that, just have fun."
Alicia replied casually and continued flipping through the book.
"Ahhh, that's why our gang would get together, right? There's no particular purpose, just fun."
"That's true, but it's not like this place belongs to us, so it's troublesome to be too concerned instead, isn't it?"
"That said...but after all, there are still a lot of people we know here aren't there...don't tell me you haven't had any feelings at all after hanging around that mercenary group for so long."
"Red Rose Mercenary Corps!"
Aria corrected with great annoyance.
"Well, well, it's your Red Mercenaries, don't you have no feelings at all?"
"Ahhhhh, okay, okay, I know, everyone is really nice! I don't want anything to happen to them or anything...hey, I don't know what those Snake Eyes guys think!"
"If we knew we wouldn't have to go through all this trouble."
I spread my hands.
"Chilia."
"In!"
Chilia, who was leading the way, immediately looked back at me.
"You said you want us to help you find your sister...that's not the problem, the problem is the information about your sister. If we want to find your sister, we need enough information. To put it bluntly, we have absolutely no idea how many elves will be kidnapped inside human cities in a year."
"That's..."
Chilia looked bitter, thought for a long time, and then suddenly thought of something as if it was a pocket watch, then pulled out what looked like a pocket watch from inside her pocket.
"This is what was left behind by the people who kidnapped my sister!"
I picked it up, it was stamped with what looked like a family crest, and it actually opened like a pocket watch when I pressed the button on it.
"Oh?"
But this isn't a pocket watch, what's inside is a block of metal, and there are no rules.
Based on my years of experience playing games, this thing should need to be combined with something else and formed into a key of some sort or something.
However, when I removed the piece of metal, I was surprised by what was behind it.
"This is..."
It felt familiar to me, and as I turned the metal box in one direction, I smiled a moment later.
"Remember the Royal Guard that we once saw leaving in a hurry in Blue Lake City?"
"Well, what's wrong?"
"Look at this."
I handed it to her in my hand.
"The markings are exactly the same as the ones on their horses."
"What! The Royal Guard of the Vet Empire!"
Next to him, Chilia flared up in a sudden rage.
"Hey, hey, hey, what did I just say? Calm down! It's impossible to save your sister if you don't calm down, if you're not in control of your emotions I'll let you go back on your own, it's troublesome but it's not like we can't do it if we just leave Lin Hai."
"This..."
Killian thought, biting his teeth.
"Yes! I'll take control."
"It's no good just talking, look at the action. Next time I find out what's wrong then I'll really forget it."
Then I looked to Aria.
"Looks like it's no good trying to be lazy, but we'll have to go back to Blue Lake City and have a good talk with the chairman and the others. According to the chairman's personality, he should be happy to help us."
"That's true, but we're going against the state machine this time oh."
"What are you afraid of~"
I smiled.
"We've taken care of one Chelfa Empire, so it's not a bad idea to take care of another one of the Vetter Empires."
"Are you going to let the Imperial City of the Vetter Empire be destroyed this time?"
"How is that possible~ I'm so civilized."
I shrugged.
"Of course, it's just that we can't rule out that possibility."
------- Seven Nights' announcement------.