The chalk tower that rises in the heart of the seven nations.
　It expired nearly three months ago.
　Needless to say, the sublime tower is still a stronghold in the hearts of the people.
　Since the demarcation between the world and the outside world has been removed, wizards in particular have been able to look for the monument from afar to mark their return.

　The secrets will be kept and the Tower of Babel will still be pouring out the same prestige.


　Nothing changes, and nothing is changed by the degree of what we see. Maybe something like that has changed a little bit. Such an imperceptible change was certainly evident here in Rusalka.

　As expected, the same temperature changes as in the outside world, especially the change of the seasons, are beyond our ability to control. This is the season when the cold wave gradually arrives.
　However, in terms of the seasons in the outside world, it would still be late summer.
　Volunteers from all over the country had gathered in Rusalka's largest city [Fonesova], and reconstruction was being carried out at a rapid pace.

"I was told to come here by Lithia-sama, but I didn't realize how quickly it was happening...
'This is indeed a surprise to me. From what I've seen, there are a lot of wizards here.
I suppose. It's not like this happens when you just gather a bunch of people. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this as well.

　Ars and Loki were visiting Rusalka for the first time since Lithia's invitation. The damage, the scale of the damage, and the magic used to commit the crime - [Empty-type induced detonation detonation 《Detonation》] is classified as 【Exceptional Grade】 even in the newly announced magic rank.
　It's an indication of the level of threat that is outstanding in terms of simple power and lethality. The claw marks were unparalleled in the past, based on the materials I've read through, right?

　The first thing that was erected was a cenotaph. In the past, the streets of Foneswa had a huge fountain in the center of the city, and the main street that spread out from there in all directions looked like something that would become synonymous with Foneswa.
　But now, instead of a fountain, a majestic cenotaph stands, and the name of [Hispida Ofame] is carved in the center of it.

　Although reconstruction was not completely underway, the people of this country were still looking forward and living today.
　And it wasn't out of whim or concern that the two of them visited Rusalka.

　It was simply that Ars and Loki had told Latifah of the fact that they had buried Crokel in the outer world's stronghold, [Wiktor], and they had spent time together until she could understand.
　Right now, Latifa would be resting in the safest place in these seven countries, close to Babel.

　As expected, even Ars couldn't accurately calculate her life expectancy. However, whether she would live as long as a normal human being, it was hard to say.
　But she just took it all in stride and told him: "I don't know how long I'm going to live. She told me that no one knows how long they will live.

　Now she is studying hard to make up for lost time. Of course, she has to rest.

　That's about a month. Then Ars and Loki took a big tour around the perimeter of the seven countries.
　Of course, they procured food and other things locally, returning to 【Wictor】 from time to time, they looked around the world, aiming in different directions again.
　It sounds like a big story on a large scale, but in reality, even the temperature and climate change the farther you get away from Alpha. Ars, who hadn't been able to leave Alpha at large before, was able to look around without worrying about invading exclusive territory.

　And finally, he had to devote his manpower to reconstruction, hunting demons in the rough vicinity in Rusalka, and when he stopped by the military to report back, in the blink of an eye, inside the Cayenos Palace - the defection of a single mage, conspiracy with the criminal organization Krama, a series of terrorist acts. Since then - the case had resumed.
　Ostensibly the incident was considered a crime of subversion of the state, and all the criminals under the Krama umbrella had lost their lives in the previous battle.

　Because of that, Ars, who had sensed the pile of stories, had come to leave early. However, Lithia herself said sadly that the earlier battle was probably a personal affair.

　In addition, as for Jean, he has already met face to face in the outside world. As of now, he is said to be busily going back and forth between inside and outside with a small unit.

　And although they may not be on the same side of the mouth, Jean and Lithia have been told to go and see [Fonesova] by all means, and it has come to the present.

　As expected, Ars is not able to look around the entire area of 【Fonesuwa】, but you can understand it well enough just by looking around from the cenotaph placed in the center.

''It's costing quite a bit of money, too.''
What's it made of?
No, not the material. It's the paint. It's something that has a fairly high affinity for magic, or rather, the kind that breaks the bond between magical information. It looks like something interesting has been developed in a little while that I haven't seen.
I'm afraid so.

　Loki replied to Ars' tone of voice with a somewhat dumbfounded rejoinder.
　This is the kind of thing that tickles a researcher's unique inquisitive mind. It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're going to do with it.

　Loki was taken aback by this.
　It's a good thing that you're able to do this.

''But even so, you're somewhat of an afterthought.

　Even though the reconstruction is not yet complete, it is still as crowded as before. Since it's around noon, it's only natural, and the traffic is quite large.
　It's a crowd that seems to get separated at first glance, but it's at a distance from the surroundings of Ars and Loki.

　That's why Loki felt like he was an afterthought. It's good for Ars to be comfortable with the fact that it doesn't cause a ruckus like Alpha's, but that doesn't mean that he doesn't notice it at all.
　He doesn't get the impression that he's simply being spied on from afar, but rather that he's being maligned.

　The strange uncomfortable feeling is because people are consciously wearing an atmosphere of being extras.
　Can the chaotic conversations you hear are really normal?

　The two of them continue to walk around the city, keeping such a scene in their sights. I'm sure you'll be able to find a great deal more to say about it.
　But if I had to give a reason for this discomfort.

''I suppose that's true too. I'm sure that the anger within Rusalka was directed at me, even if only temporarily. The sudden appearance of that person would have been uncomfortable for anyone to react.
'I thought it was going to be another riot,'

　Was the expression on Loki's face a wicked smile, or was it a smile because his true intentions appeared on the surface? It was such an expression that was left to the impression of the receiver.
　Of course, Ars seems to have judged it to be the former smile.

　Even if you originally disguise yourself, you will be easily spotted in Alpha, and if you are greeted by the entire army, it won't mean much. Because of that experience, he didn't wear a special disguise this time as well.

"Well, what shall we do?
What can I do for you?

　Maybe that's why they've been following me from earlier. There is no hostility, of course. However, it doesn't seem that they are chasing you out of curiosity.
　The obvious pursuit is a very sloppy one, and one that could easily be noticed even by non-Arus.

　That's why it's hard to deal with.
　No one would be stupid enough to pick a fight with Ars now, but he's still a celebrity. Thinking back to his experience in the military, there were more than a few mages who wanted to borrow his chest.

　Above all, the silhouette of the tracker was only suspicious in Ars's vision. The robes that covered his entire body - it was easy to shake off the pursuit of these two, though.
　But if it's military-related, it's twice as easy. Ars and Loki are no longer under the control of the state, but they can't be cut off to that edge. If this is how they are in the country, they will have to follow the township. That is the rule, the rule, and the order.

　He didn't need to think about it already, but he had already come to a conclusion. Ars's destination was a square with no people in sight as far as his widened vision could confirm.
　There was only a question about the absence of people in time, but if there was no worry about people hearing us, the number of witnesses could be reduced even if the worst happened in a battle.

　The plaza is covered with artificial grass, and to the extent that it can be considered a park, it's a bench, or simple playground equipment can be seen. Around the center of it all, Ars and Loki stopped and looked back in a moment.
　The other party that was pursuing them also stood resolutely in front of them, as if there was no longer a need to hide their appearance at this stage.

''.........hmm?''

　Not to be alarmed, one of them rummaged around and pulled something out of his waist.
　It seemed to be a round sphere, and through the gaps between the fingers that clutched it, a mechanical structure could be seen. The fingers were doing some kind of manipulation and magic power was passing through it.

　When I threw it vigorously into the sky, the sphere rose up and stayed in the air when it was no bigger than a grain. Then a faint light leaked out and a driving sound like a motor resounded inside.
　Then a barrier unfolded from there and covered this entire square.

I didn't know they'd developed this stuff before I saw it.
What is this?
It's a simple one. It's not as simple as it sounds. It's essentially a barrier that incorporates the damage displacement system used at the Academy's training grounds.
You mean a simplified version of it?