187-Inferior Curse ⑤




 Yuto looks suspicious as he sits with Mizuho and the others, staring at the many people stuck in the airport kiosk, taking a bite of the bread he bought.
 Just to be sure that they were disguised, Masato was wearing sunglasses, while Mizuho and the others were dressed as men and wearing deep hats.

'Yuto, is something wrong? It's kind of an unusual atmosphere.

'Well what is it? I just don't get it.

 When we arrived at the Beijing International Airport at 3:30 p.m. local time, the airport was in an uproar, and an agency official who had been riding with us was currently arranging a car for us to go into Beijing.
 After a while, an official named Tadokoro, playing the role of their father, came back.

Finally, the car is ready to go.

 At the urging of the agency staff, Masato and the others got into what looked like a private taxi that had been arranged for them through the huge airport, the second largest in the world.

"What in the world is going on? It looked a little out of the ordinary.

'Yes, I've heard that the urban infrastructure in Beijing is temporarily paralyzed at the moment. The airport hasn't managed to stop, but subways and so on seem to have stopped. Some traffic lights are back on and some are not, and there seems to be a considerable traffic jam in the city. We were able to catch a taxi here at last.

 The staff member chuckles with a sigh and looks from the passenger seat to the upbeat driver.

''Yuto.......what do we do now?''

'There's nothing to it, Mizuho-san. We'll go on as planned. Besides, this might be a good idea. This will make it easier for us to make our move discreetly. Our target is about ten kilometers from Beijing, and we didn't even plan to use the car on the way anyway.

'Hmmm, I see. My arms are ringing...

I'm ready, too.

 Masato nodded to the two people who didn't feel any movement fatigue.
 

''........What's wrong? Yuto, all of a sudden, he looked surprised.

Well, this is... or rather, the curse is lifted, I think.

What?

Really?

Yeah, I'm pretty sure. Tadokoro, Dad!

"...Yeah? What's going on?

 Tadokoro turned around from the passenger seat next to the humming driver, and Yuto spoke to him in a whisper, at least.

'Please contact the agency for a moment. It's possible that by any chance, the curse has been broken over there.

"....! Okay. I'll send you an email right away.

 At this good news, Mizuho shouted out with a joyful expression on her face.

''Yuto! Then, Akiko-san's too?

'Yeah, that's probably a strong possibility. Maybe it was ... my people did it. It's a big deal, isn't it? We should reward them with something.

'Yes! If that's true, it's a big deal! Yuto, I want to thank that fellow for his help, please let me meet him when I get back.

Okay!

Well, then, Yuto-san, the only thing left to do is....

''Yeah, I'm just going to beat the crap out of those rotten people. I'll go all out, okay? Mizuho and Marion. Ostensibly, the agency is fighting back....

Yeah, I'm gonna make him pay for that.

Yes, I'm a party to it, so it's self-defense for me.

 Each of the Yuujin and the others ruminated on the reasons and preparations for getting into the enemy's headquarters with different looks on their faces, and the taxi with the three of them in it entered the city of Beijing.
 When they got out of the taxi, they could see the chaos in Beijing city.

''Holy shit it's more confusing than I thought.

Yes, and the air is terrible.

What's really going on?

'Ladies and gentlemen, I'm leaving you here. I'll leave you to it. I'll see to it that you're ready to receive the rest of the agency's personnel. All that's left is what we discussed.

"Yes, thank you. We'll be heading out now to that place called The Dark City of Water Margin...

Okay, well you have a safe journey.

 Thus, Yuto and the others disappeared into the crowd.



''You still can't find them!

'Ha! I'm sorry. We're searching every inch of the facility right now, and we've got all hands on deck around the perimeter of the facility, but still...

 In his private room in the dark castle of Water Margin, Alessandro shouts out when he hears his subordinate's report.

''Nuh ... hurry, there's a good chance that he has the ability. We'll move the dark night leopards as well. And don't neglect the surroundings, this may be the preparation for the attack.

Yes, sir!

 Frustrated, Alessandro searched for the intruder.
 There was no doubt that they had invaded inside, and even to the altar, which is also the center of the facility, with such ease.
 Leaving this unattended could leave a bad taste in the event of an enemy attack.
 Even if we've already missed them, I'd like to at least make a hypothesis about their method of entry and the abilities they used when they entered.

''What do you think, Lorenza?''

'No, dear. I don't see any wards that have been trapped or destroyed. No human could slip through the wards you've constructed... oh!

What's going on?

'You may not be a gifted person, but an inhuman one! Then it could slip through your wards. It's not about your abilities, it's like that's what you are...

''........Hmmm, it's not impossible...... But if it's such an outsider, it's a pretty high level existence. An outsider who can embody the idea of being there and not there can be called a divine beast class. There are only a few people in the world with the ability to contract with such an outsider.

 Alessandro has heard of the Snake Eaters, a family that belongs to the Japanese branch that produces some of the most prominent contractors. The Snake Eaters are famous, but there is a lot of mystery in their family, and no information about the existence of their contracted outsiders has been leaked.
 All that is known is that they specialize in contracting with powerful outsiders who are called snake gods.

If that's the case, I haven't heard of many contractors in the Snake Eater family who specialize in physical attacks. This time, this would be an action that was primarily focused on destroying the curse. That means it's likely that they've already escaped.

'Yes, you have been very bold, haven't you? You must leave it to me to deal with these riffraff. I'll take care of them for destroying these precious ritual objects.

 A throbbing black magic exudes from Lorenza, who clutches her fan and reveals her anger.

''Huh, but honey, that makes the agency's intentions clear.

 With the situation sorted out, Alessandro regained some composure.

The reason for this is that he is not the only one. I'm sure the agency is quite pissed off. The next time they will try to attack here from the front.... Alright, no more searching. We'll deploy the Dark Night Leopard and ambush them. You'll regret it! Can the institution withstand the shame? Kukuk.....

Now, I can't wait to see what kind of talent they've sent out.

The agency. They won't send enough forces to completely destroy this place. They're going to take down a certain amount of Dark Night Leopard and bring it to bear on the battle. And for the agency, that's enough. They're weighing the risk of failure, the damage, and their face. The fact that they tried to get rid of the curse first without a surprise attack is proof of that. If you think about it that way, it would be a few high-ranking abilities and a few moderate abilities,

'Huh, well, it's half-baked ... but it's like an institution.

'I didn't expect that agency to go so far as to disrupt city functions involving the public, though. Maybe it's just the dictates of the competent people on the ground.

 In a sense, Alessandro was right in this consideration.
 This is because it is close to what he had in mind at first.
 I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to do anything about it, but I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to do anything about it.
 This is not realistic.
 The organization known as the Dark Night Leopard is powerful and mighty, as befits a great power. The risk of an all-out war using people with abilities under the water is not just a matter for the institution.
 Nissae had said that she would do everything she could, but it was meant to show off the power of the agency, and it was meant to destroy the curse by putting dirt on the dark night leopard.
 That being said, it goes without saying that that's where his secretary, Kakitate Shima, was instrumental in acting as a brake on Nisasae.

 

 There were three personnel who had attacked the headquarters of the powerful ability-based force of the great Chinese nation, the Dark Night Leopard.

 And.........the purpose of those three boys and girls was.......

 Annihilation of the Dark Night Leopard

 It was nothing short of a

 And finally.........the edge of the war is opened.



''Count-sama! Someone has entered the property!

 Alessandro got urgent news by communication.
 At the same time as this, Nissae was contacted.

"Oomine-sama! It looks like it was set up by Du Du and the others!"

 In response, the two who received the report let out almost the same impression.

''Ho, that's faster than I expected, you institutional fools! Bring out all 42 members of the Dark Night Leopard!

You're early. You just arrived and went straight to work. Send the rest of the troops right away, Shima-chan!

 But then they had different intentions.

'Listen, after you've smashed it, tell them to bring it here, even if it's a dead body. The body will be sent back to the agency's headquarters in Rome! Hahaha! Now my position is secure! Let's start a new country from the inside! And then we'll gather our brethren together and eventually build a world of equality under the demon!

"Shima, hurry up! Then we'll watch you and your friends. If you think you're struggling, intervene immediately. I didn't expect to test Mr. Bartolo's hypothesis with the Dark Night's Leopard. But we might find out from this fight. Who is the entity that defeated that Surt's sword and saved all of Miremar? However, the safety of Doudou-kun and the others is our top priority!

 And now, Yuto believes in the return of Yan Shizui, and places himself on the front lines to protect Yan Shizui, Shihei, and the children's place.
 This enemy cursed those who had no right to be cursed only for their own purposes.
 It is not only a matter of time before they are cursed, it is also a matter of time before they are cursed.
 On top of that, he tried to capture Marion as a sacrifice.

 All of these actions touched on Yuto's taboo.