496-As a consequence







 If it's about yourself, it's still good. If it's about himself, Ars thinks like that, it's because if he takes the time to study it, he will eventually be able to produce some kind of results.
 Since there is an object to be tested, it won't be impossible to produce any results at all, as was the case in the past.

 That's why Ars feels a throbbing pain in his temples. The events that happened, within my own reach, are affecting me as well.

'Oh, it just makes my head hurt, really. Honestly, I'm starting to think there's no way for humanity to survive this.

 Always, Ars saw that without him, the Alpha Army would fall in a few days against high rate demons, and when it comes to the SS rate class, no country would have the strength to hold out.
 Nevertheless, all I've heard about in the past few days is the SS rate.

I agree with you completely. We don't have enough strength. To be honest, the two of us can't save this world on our own.
"--! And for the record, don't count me out.

 Ilyce snickered at Ars's appeal. It's just the right amount of salt for an old man who has nothing left to do but save the world and spend the rest of his life painting a heroic image of such a child. The only thing Ilyce has to do anymore is to save the world like a fool.

 A long time ago, he foolishly questioned the ideal of saving humanity, but he kept fighting, and he was praised, and his desire to earn a small amount of praise was well satisfied.
 And now he's become a criminal who harbors hatred for people and is pursued by the military.
 Then, at the end of the day, it would be fun to try to wield enough justice to make adults shy away from it, just as children do when they play heroes.

I'm not sure what to say now. Now you want to go on a date with me to the outside world? Well, that's okay, too. If I could die, I'd want to pass away in the middle of all that time.
Did the screws fly off about Latifah?
I'm talking about the bother of moving around, Ars. I'm sure you've figured it out too. Humanity can no longer keep up with the speed of demon evolution. There aren't enough truly worthy mages to go around.

 Narrowing his eyes, Ars said coldly, "I can't help it, but that doesn't mean I have any right to do anything about it.

 He reminds me that Ilyce's appearance is really only a temporary membrane. Life is growth.
 It's as if we are given experience when we cross over from today to tomorrow.
 In that sense, Ilyce might be more mature than anyone else in the place.

I'm sure that's fine too. But then why do you help them? Because it's not pretty to be a villainous-faced justice, you know.''

 He gained momentum and climbed onto the armrest and shook his little legs as if he couldn't hold them.
 Emotionally, Ilyce looked up and held out her hand to the dazzling object.
 It was Ilyce who was hungry, but perhaps he felt it was time for Ars to be hungry as well.

The main thing is not whether it's fake or real. I don't need a motive, the point is how far you're serious about it.
Well you're getting pretty straightforward, aren't you?
It's all part of the reason I'm still trying to get on the straight and narrow.

 There's no supremacy in his teasing voice.

'I think I know what I'm doing without being told.
Good luck with that. I see your point. I know where you stand. Still, you've done very well. You've played a bigger role in the fight than I have.

 Ilyce lurked and showed an old woman with a broken face.

 Perhaps to regroup the scene, it was Loki who opened his mouth next.
 Her well-timed words pushed the topic to the next stage.

'I do not approve of the talk about the date, but there are some things I found out about Latifa-san's case this time. First of all, it is possible for the demon side to attack from an ultra-long distance. As I thought, the current war situation with the demons is not good.

 That's right, I can only say that the effects of the Babel were even greater than I had expected. The currently deployed "Third Babel" doesn't seem to be far behind in its sphere of influence. This is the only thing that cannot be compared, so it can't be helped.

''If we can prevent that from happening...''
That's just me, Arth and that little sassy girl.

 Fanon troopers crowning the Iron Wall.
 Ilyce had sensed Fanon's combat on the same level. The magical element is the same, but its too defensive-oriented nature is the best in the seven countries.

 Ilyce and Ars are forced to use forceful techniques, so to speak, of bumping equal magic to offset each other. At least Ars would use [Gura Eater].
 Ilyce, even if she thinks about the means, she still won't take the method of "preventing" it with a wall or barrier magic.

 You can't imagine the confusion that will be caused by this attack on the armies of each country.
 Ilyce said with a look on her face as if she was biting down on a bitter bug.

This problem has set the world's asses on fire even more than we thought.
'I'm sure I'm the same way, but for once the single mages will stay in the survival zone. There's nothing we can do about it until each country's armies decide on a policy.

 Ilyce and Ars exhaled at the same time in agreement with this.
 After a beat, it was Ilyce who released the cause of his busyness in a b*tc*y manner.

'You're early,'
Hey! That's a no-no. I mean, saving Latifah was the top priority.

 After this, Ilyce mentions the timing of the deactivation of the Tower of Babel.
 It was a consequence, and if he had missed that time, there would have been no next time. Ilyce must understand that.

 In short, it was an excuse to get Ars involved in the nasty things that followed.

 As Ilyce says, the outside world these days was changing, and SS-rated demons and other such things were a fatal blow to the survival of humanity. The appearance of a calamity-class demon indicates the meaning of despair for humanity.

''Oh, that's right. Because we live together, it's become commonplace, haha.''
I'm gonna call Latifah on this.
Don't you dare! A figure of speech, ay, ay.

 The joke was hollow because he understood the war situation between humans and demons.

''The demon problem will honestly depend more on the armies of each country than on the association, I suppose. There needs to be an appearance, because the association has to be at least equal to or less than the seven nations. Too much assertiveness can lead to discord between nations.

 The association and not the country. Perhaps there are countries that are sympathetic to the association's policies. But if they are not aligned, it will create unnecessary friction between nations.

What is inevitable is inevitable. Conflicts are inevitable," he said. The only reason we've managed to build a relationship of cooperation is because we have a common enemy: demons. There's nothing better than peace, but it's also a bad idea to keep the peace too long. Well, still, don't worry about it, we're starting to have a handful of pawns here. In Hydrangee, it's Bordeaux, for example.
"--!

 Ars and Loki recall that just recently heard name.
 It was the outside mission that took Tesfia and Alice - the client of the mission.

'It was Ilyce-san pulling the strings behind the scenes, you mean.
'You don't listen well, Loki. The Association is also the purifier of the militaries. They say that information is life. But it doesn't purify you.

 Loki couldn't say that he was afraid of Ilyce's chuckle. Instead, he turned his dumbfounded face to sarcasm.

 The rise of a new force called the Association still clarifies the various obstacles. Of course, the selection of the president was made in anticipation of that.
 It is no longer a surprise to Ars. Her face is well-defined - in a bad way, though.

This is a matter for a heads of state meeting. "This is a meeting of heads of state that will not reflect the goals we have set for ourselves.

 The association, which claims to be impartial and neutral, will have to wait for the heads of state to decide.