It would have been right to treat the discussion with Viziest as an old friend, as it should have been.
　You'll be able to offer a cup of tea and start the conversation as if you were looking back on the past. Even though he is no longer Ars's direct boss, he has a long relationship with Viziest.
　It could be said that he knows all of Ars's military affairs, both front and back.

　It felt like it hadn't been a long time since they had exchanged words slowly. It would be hard to take the time, though, considering Vizaisto's job.

　It had been a long time since they had spoken, and perhaps the problem was too serious to joke around.
　Of course, it wasn't all related to Felinella.

　Viziest and Flynn left the room, leaving Arth, Loki, and Ilyce to be the only ones left here.
　This is a good place for the front and back heads of the association to have a secret talk in a room where there is no fear of being overheard by the others.

　I'm not sure I'm going to be able to get away with it, but I'm not going to be able to get away with it.

I'm sure the main topic will continue from here on out. I'm so busy, my eyes are going to be rolling.

　No one sat in the empty, disgusting chair.
　Instead, Ars leaned back against the armrest in disgust.

　Felinella's problem was only one of several. These clandestine scenes were not unusual for Ars and Ilyce.

　And the next problem to be resolved.

　As for the problem between the parties, it surely consists of petty kindness and courage. The answer to that equation should have been "praise".
　Loki gently held out his arms to Ilyce and rolled up his sleeves.

　The clear skin and small scars.
　The only thing worth noting is that I can only find words to praise the beauty of her moderately toned arms.
　Yes, that was it.

'As you can see,'

　Two vague faces line up, wondering if they should be honestly happy that something that should be there is gone.

　But Loki is the only one who shows me a rubbing of his arm in appreciation.
　It's Latifa who takes this away. There is gratitude between them, and Latifa is humbled, happy to see it.

　As Latifa's protector, it was complicated for both Ilyce and Ars.
　There was no way to counter the ultra-long distance magic from the outside world. But the price Latifa had to pay was not small. And that wasn't the only problem.

　Exuding a hint of depression, Ilyce slowly proceeded to speak.

''So we've been saved again, but.......the problem is the method. He said it's the price of the 【Ezeforge's Lacquer Eye】. Can you explain it to me, Ars?

　Without pursuing about what was over, Ilyce steered the topic towards clarification. The name of [Eesefolue] is from Linne, who had witnessed the whole thing.

　Of course, Ars is also concerned about that issue.

　However, in response to Ilyce's voice, Ars could only reply with a 'I don't know'.

''According to Krokel's story, he should have said that my magic eye is the [Lacquer Eye of Ezefolue]. That's why he was able to escape the effects of the [Cronos] blood contamination. It makes sense.

　The fact that Ars exists should be the proof of the existence of the magic eye. Otherwise, there is no way to control Kronos' body fluid contamination and the magic power abnormality that accompanies it.
　Immediately after the appearance of the magic eye, there is a huge consumption of magic power, which is used to power the magic eye to run amok.

　In particular, 【Ezeforge's Lacquer Eye】 has been known to die instantly after it appears. If I were to make a hypothesis, it would be that the amount of magic power consumed is an order of magnitude greater, or if the magic eye itself has something lethal in it.
　If you take into account the magic power abnormality caused by Cronos' bodily fluid contamination earlier, the line of instantaneous magic power consumption would be strong.

　Of course, Latifah also knew beforehand that she was retaining some kind of magic eye.
　It was something that he had thought would be the case when he saw her eyes, which had lost their light, in person. It's because he was able to see the transformation of his body and yet retain the individual called Latifah.

　Even if there was no logical explanation, it could only be explained by interpreting it that way.

　Knowing about Latifa's eyes, it was probably because of this that Crockel determined that Ars's magic eye was the same thing. If it was laced with Kronos' body fluids and also alive, it would be impossible without a monstrous xenomorph.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.
　Speaking of the magic eye that's currently known.
　The Eye of Providence.
　[Blue eyes of Hecuatla]
　[The Eye of Salem]
　[The Lacquer Eye of Ease Forhe]
　The eye of the strange eye that makes the manifestation die. Among them, the most mysterious one is the [Ease Forhe].

　You can't go to the beach if you don't want to.
　The only possibility of surviving being laced with Kronos' bodily fluids is

The Lacquer Eye of Isefolue.

　Doubt flooded Ars's mouth.
　A single ray of light emitted from the depths of the outer world, further from the deposit, targeted this association. It was prevented by Latifah's unusual ability, the "Magic Eye".

　Of course, I was able to meet with him right away and hear what happened.
　Latifah did her best to be humble about Loki's gratitude, but it was clear that she had paid a further price for being considered a human pillar of Babel.
　A huge price of having one eye gouged out and losing an eyeball.

　With swift treatment, all she had lost was one eye. There was no way she could rejoice in that as a blessing in disguise.


　I've heard the details of the situation from Lynne, of course. The situation is, to put it simply, an interview and an inquisition.
　You'll be able to get a good deal more than you'd like. It's a good thing that you can't get away with it.

　He should have taken Linne's situation into account, and it would have been difficult to deal with the situation in the absence of both Ars and Ilyce. How much damage would have been done if Latifa hadn't been there? The Association's staff must have been obliterated first of all, as well as the headquarters.

　Loki, with a complicated expression, looked down again at the arm where the mark on the [World Serpent 《Jormungand》 disappeared.
　As a result, it was a form that was saved by Latifah.

''Al, does this mean that [Jormungandr] is dead?
'I'd better see it that way. Or so I can only hope. Latifah's magic eye is different from mine. Because it's funny when it doesn't absorb magic power.

　Quickly, Ilyce interrupted and poked at the fundamental unnaturalness of the situation.

'No, Ars. The property of absorption itself is strange. The magic eye should be able to be possessed by more than one person at the same time with similar characteristics. A lot depends on the magic power of the holder, but the fundamental nature remains the same.

　Loki turned a stern face at the increasingly complicated explanation.

'What do you mean by that, Mr. Ilyce!

　At the devouring voice, Ilyce took a breath after lightly controlling it with his hand.

'To put it plainly, my [Salem's Ship's Eye] original nature is to create life. The methods and processes will vary from person to person, but the result will be the same. I don't have to be a water system. Because I am a water system, water will be used as a process. In short, it depends on the magic system. So...

　Ilyce held up one finger, but Ars took over from there without a second thought.

'So that's how it is. So it's possible that me and Latifah's magic eye are different.''
'It's smooth and easy to talk to you, but I'm not impressed with the way you're snatching me from the side.

　It was impossible to call the muffled and obvious face a smile.

'Then let's move on, I don't want to impress you.
　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on it. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about it. I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's not.
'Ha, if that's the case. Al and Latifah, one of them is the new magic eye.
'It's not necessarily a magical eye, it's definitely an eye-related oddity, but...'

　Ars's tone was easy-going. That's also true, because there's very little that we know from the beginning.
　I am not so ignorant as to believe what Crockel told me. At best, I was aware of the fact that there seemed to be no collapse. That's why my own research wasn't back to square one.
　The reason it's called the [Eye that Dwells in Death] is because the eye opener dies instantly.

　Ars deliberately paused for a beat.
　In the end, he decides to point the water at Ilyce and let him lower his tame.

'Either way, it seems to be stable in Ars's case. The mystery has deepened, but it's not so urgent. I don't want Latifah to do anything reckless, though.
That's the way it is, Loki.

　Crossing his arms, Ars decided to think that the job he had planned to take care of as soon as possible as a plan ahead had been reluctantly taken care of.
　Even if he was still alive, since the mark on Loki was gone, the priority of defeating him would be lowered.
　There was no longer any incentive for Ars to defeat it in the first place.

''The reason I went to the deposit this time was not only to rescue Felli, but it also meant something to me.
'You mean the magic eye. If the harvest is massive, good news, no, but it can be a small fruit. Yes, as long as it's not the forbidden fruit. So, how are you doing?
..........

　A momentary gap that couldn't be called a few tenths of a second. There was no hindrance to catching a conversation.
　Perhaps it was the people who were playing catch-up with each other who noticed the faint pause.

'It's not bad, it's back to normal. No, I can't say for sure, but I feel like the sense of control has faded. Control ... has changed to manipulation.

　'I told you,' said Ilyce, good at it, going over to the sofa chair and leaning against the armrest on the opposite side of the sofa from Ars.

'The magic eye changes. We'll probably be the first to do so. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of it.

　Ilyce thought about his small body, but he said it with a look of forced swallowing. In the face of his parent's avenger, no one could guess the feelings of putting away his blade.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

''It's a conflict that's easy to understand in your hand. So, then, the danger caused by Al's magical power abnormality and the change in his magical eye is no more.

　Loki reminds us in an impassioned voice, as if to speak for us.

'If it's not a problem now, there's no need to be in such a hurry. It's more than that. You'll be able to get back to the subject, Ars, are you sure that your unusual ability is a magical eye?　As for your predatory abilities, I've seen it with my own eyes. What we know for sure is that your power is still not magic.
'I agree. Depending on your definition of magic, I myself consider it another form of magic.

　As proof of this, the magic power control that Ars forged was effective against the [Violent Predator (Gla Eater)].