Chapter 670 – Resistance and Transfer

000

＂I say cell! You say Lena! Cell! (Lena!) Cell! (Lena!) “

As Selena Regent, standing on the stage in the park, repeatedly calls and responds from people, repeating the same actions as a singer’s performance, Cleon sighs, touching his forehead as if she has a headache. Exhale

No, just as I was thinking that maybe even that appearance was just an act, I felt someone come and sit down next to me, so I raised my head and looked to the side.

Then – there was a woman with her long red hair, wearing a black coat, and wearing sunglasses, looking in this direction.

＂… Diora…!?＂

＂I’m glad you showed up exactly at the appointed time~☆＂

When she said that, Cleon silenced her for a moment, and then she turned to face Selena once more.

Then, right in front of the stage forming a strange groove, a red armored figure holding a spear like a bodyguard clearly comes into view.

Dragon Knight Drake.

Cleon, who knew its true identity was ‘Diora’, had to look at the two in turns and think about which one was fake.

“Ahaha. That thing over there is an empty suit of armor that I added magic to make it move on its own. There is no chance of a dangerous fight occurring inside Asteris, so if you move it that way, ‘Diora’ and ‘Drake’ can move separately.”

＂…＂

Although it is simple to say, using only magical power to move armor like living armor is not a simple story.

Parallel thinking – So, at the same time that she uses her magical power to move her armor, she also moves her own body, so it must be like she’s moving two bodies at the same time.

The fact that such a thing was possible was also proof that she had quite high-level magical power control technology.

＂Thanks to the fact that I usually played a quiet character, no one was suspicious even if I stood there without saying anything☆＂

“… Isn’t that why you played a quiet character?”

“Well, which one?”

In response to Cleon’s question, Diora stuck out her tongue and smiled at him.

The sparkling eyes behind her sunglasses were so playful that it was hard to believe that she was Drake himself.

When there is only silence between the two people who made eye contact for a bit, Diora leans back on the bench chair and turns his gaze towards Selena.

＂So… What do you think? Like I said yesterday, you said you could see something fun, right?”

“That’s right… Well, to be exact, it’s more absurd than funny.”

Diora smiled and nodded at Cleon’s answer as if she was correct.

And she casually says this to Cleon.

“Do you know about the central figure of the Eastern country called Enlai?”

＂Is it Enrai…＂

Cleon responds to Diora’s words by frowning slightly.

Of course, I know it well.

He is a person who is collaborating with the exiled church in this eastern country, and can be said to be a dark part of this country.

Cleon nodded her head at her, remembering the face she had seen in her hiding place.

“Just in time for our arrival in this eastern country, Lord Miyeom gave him an order to vacate Asteris for a while and take over work in another city. But the problem is that Enlai contacted us a few days ago saying that they have information about you.”

＂Is this information…＂

Enrai probably realized that they were staying at the Dark Dragon Company’s lodgings.

And she probably suspects that Amelia is in there.

The reason they couldn’t move the soldiers to make it certain and collect evidence was because the Dark Dragon Company was preventing them from bringing in outside soldiers.

Whether they are suspicious of the Chamber of Commerce, which is trusted by the royal palace and is responsible for the economy of the Eastern countries – perhaps because the protection of somewhat far-fetched logic works.

Of course, in order to protect Cleon and Amelia, Duke Miyeom also adhered to the stance of trusting the company.

For Enlai, it must be extremely frustrating to not be able to reach the prey even though it is clear that it is right in front of them.

However, the story is a little different when it comes to soldiers from the kingdom.

If there is a suspicion that the Eastern Kingdom’s Chamber of Commerce is hiding the kingdom’s criminals, it becomes difficult for even a Miyeomgong to maintain a position of protecting them.

Because he valued the people of the Eastern countries as much as Cleon and Amelia.

If the relationship between the kingdom and the eastern countries worsens by refusing to search by the kingdom’s army-

And, if war clouds descend, huge sacrifices will occur again.

That’s why, as Cleon, Enlai, who was cooperating with the Exile Church and was chasing them, was thinking that it would be necessary to end that relationship someday.

If Selena and Enlai come into contact, what Miyeomgong was worried about will happen.

“Enlai has not returned to Asteris yet. However, she said she would be back by the day the Five Elements Festival begins, so she contacted me asking to meet in person, and Selena agreed to it – “

＂Her – Our location is also conveyed to her. Is that what you mean? Why do you want to tell it directly…”

That person would have been able to convey information to someone using the tip of his chin.

“Well..? I guess he might have tried to stand at the negotiating table with that information. Kingdom- maybe, the Duke of Regent.”

When Diora speaks as if to answer Cleon’s question, Cleon understands and thinks that of course he can do that.

“So we need to move before that. “You can’t suffer without doing anything, right?”

As Diora said that, she took out something from inside the coat she was wearing.

It was a mask that seemed to be modeled after an animal mask – a type of mask commonly seen in eastern countries, but in the unpleasantness felt somewhere, there were traces of those familiar creatures.

＂It looks like the mask of an exiled sect.＂

“Ah. That’s right. I kept the masks of the guys I hunted. Pick one.”

Cleon silenced her for a moment as she spoke casually, and then she looked at her mask again.

The masks taken out were those of a snake and a wolf, respectively.

Naturally, he chooses the wolf’s mask, but immediately after, he looks at her, wondering why he needed to choose this mask.

Then she was already trying to put the snake mask on her face.

“Wait, what are you trying to do?”

＂Smoke☆＂

Cleon thought he had no idea what she was talking about, but he took the beige robe she had pulled out from somewhere and put it on.

No matter where you looked, the two people only seemed to be members of the exiled church.

After taking on the disgusting form of the Exiled Order, Diora lifted her finger at Cleon as if asking him to follow her, then got up from her bench and began walking towards the stage where Selena was.

It was a sudden act, but Cleon thought about it for a moment.

Thinking that if something goes wrong, she can use the veil of darkness to get out of her way, she decided to help the Dragon Knight with his plan first.

Could it be that the man who bore the name of the Dragon Knight had a rough plan?

As if brainwashing himself, Cleon follows Diora through the crowd and finally comes to the very front of the stage.

＂Hold on there~! No matter how much you want to see me from up close, you must not cause inconvenience to others~!”

Selena reacts to the sound of people complaining as she makes her way through the crowd.

However, when he saw that the two people sticking out were dressed differently than ordinary people, he looked there for a moment as if his head had been frozen and made a blank expression.

＂Hello~.＂

When Diora raises her hand and lightly greets her, Selena points with her index finger to where the two people are and raises her voice.

＂Oh, two people dressed in extremely suspicious clothes have appeared!? Could it be that this unscrupulous criminal appeared seeking the life of Selena Regent!? Bye, security~!? “

When she raised her panicked voice, the kingdom soldiers standing around her immediately raised their spears and formed a perimeter around Cleon and Diora, aiming at them.

“This and this… I just said hello, but I’m doing too much.”

“… Is this really okay, this plan?”

Cleon asked a question to Diora, who sighed, but the next moment Selena raised her voice again.

“No! Instead of surrounding them, stay away from them! This court mage, Selena Regent. I will protect you with the heart of noblesse oblige!”

＂…＂

When Selena declares in her high voice, her soldiers also look back at her with dumbfounded expressions.

Of course, the same was true for citizens of neighboring eastern countries.

Does this young lady know her location?

＂As expected, there were evil groups hiding in the Eastern countries… Then, there are so many stories I need to hear from you. I will subdue you through a ‘skill show’!”

As she confidently raised her staff and pointed it towards her, Diora pretended to look around her and opened her mouth once again.

“A place like this? It doesn’t matter to us… But the citizens of the surrounding eastern countries will get caught up.”

＂Ssssscht too

At Diora’s words, the citizens of the Eastern country seemed terrified and tried to leave the stage with the two people.

“Ah! For a moment! Please don’t run! Slowly! And if you fall, you’ll be in big trouble!”

And Selena raises her voice while worrying about such citizens.

“… Hey, it seems like we have somehow become the real villains.”

Cleon slowly realized the identity of the strange sensation he was feeling, and muttered that to Diora.

However, Diora did not respond to Cleon’s words, but she raised her voice like this.

“Well, we have no intention of waiting!”

Cleon is also taken aback by the voice, which has a different tone from before, as if he is absorbed in the role of a villain.

＂Ugh~! These cowardly guys~! There is nothing we can do about it!”

The next moment, Selena swung the colorful wand she was holding in her hand! She did, and she took down towards the ground.

Then, Cleon and Diora see the magic circle that appears under their feet her, and confirm that a similar magic circle also appears under Selena’s feet her.

＂Transfer magic circle…!?＂

Cleon notices that it is a magic that causes an object to reappear in space beyond a certain distance and voices his astonishment

The next moment, it disappeared from the spot with a flash of intense light, leaving only the shocked soldiers and confused citizens at the sudden disappearance of the guard.

001

The sky above a forest not far from Asteris.

When the transfer magic circle that appeared under the feet of the three people appears once again high in the sky, the three people appear together with light in the next moment.

It goes without saying, but Selena, the one who used her magic, is not embarrassed and uses her flight magic to levitate herself.

Cleon and Diora were also slightly embarrassed when they appeared, but they calmly floated using flight magic and made eye contact with Selena.

“Well, here, there are no obstacles or hostages! Fair and square, I will compete with Selena Regent!”

She is aiming this way once again with her shining staff.

What was just used was multiple transfer magic.

It was a magic that required tremendous concentration to transfer desired objects to separate locations at the same time.

What is different from opening a portal is that it is a magic based on the principle of temporarily disassembling the structure of the transfer into magical particles and then reassembling them at the target point.

It is a high-risk magic that, if control fails, both the caster and the subject may be reduced to dust and scattered.

It’s about moving long distances, especially when it’s affected by the clothes you’re wearing or the things you have.

“… Are you not hurt anywhere?”

Confirmation information that comes out without your knowledge.

After confirming that her body was all fine, Cleon used the magic he experienced a little while ago, and found that she was just like Lila ─

She realizes that she is a powerful magician who cannot be rivaled.

The title of court wizard was not obtained through family power or anything like that.

＂He may be a fun kid, but his power is real☆ You better not let down your guard, right?＂

＂What are you talking about? Even if you serve something like that on a holiday, no one will eat it! Saber of Blight!”

Selena was momentarily distracted by the nonsense she said, and her body stopped, swinging her wand horizontally as if continuing.

Then, a blade of light was created following the trajectory of the staff and flew towards Cleon and Diora.

Boom! And that flying in with the heat that burns the air is quite a high level magic-

Cleon couldn’t help but be surprised once again that it was a magic that controlled light, which was known to be difficult to handle.

Even so, since they had no intention of being hit, Cleon and Diora avoided the magic by accelerating their flight magic and moving their positions.

＂You should avoid it too well! Then, what about this next-“

Once again, Selena tries to shoot down the two using another high-level magic.

But as if to stop her, Diora raised her hand and spoke.

“For a moment. Trying to fight without even saying a word before that… Isn’t it against the etiquette of a nobleman?”

＂…＂

Cleon looked back at Diora and made a cold expression.

＂… That’s correct. You, I forgot something important.”

Said Selena, then returned her wand and placed her hand on her own heart.

“I am the next head of the Regent family and a court wizard of the great kingdom. And in the future, I will follow in my father’s footsteps and make the kingdom the safest country in the world!”

Diora responds to such a healthy self-introduction.

“I’m sorry, but let’s just call them ‘church member D’ and ‘church member K’.”

Cleon looks at her in bewilderment at her shameless pseudonym, but didn’t she do it well? He was looking this way with the same expression.

“You didn’t ask for a full statement…?”

Of course, even if it was her, Diora probably sensed that her logic was strange and tackled her.

“It’s your fault for being deceived by the enemy!”

As Selena, who seemed to be shocked by Diora’s loud and proud words, stared at her blankly with her mouth open, Cleon had no choice but to quietly ask Diora a question.

“… What on earth are you doing earlier?”

“We need to share her story by subduing her… Preferably without her getting hurt ☆ For her sake, shouldn’t she attack as little as possible?”

＂She can subdue a magician of her level without attacking…?＂

When Cleon asked if he was joking, Diora answered with a smile behind the mask.

“Are you okay. Because I’m doing it now☆＂

＂…＂

The next moment, the same magic as before flew toward her once again.

＂Wow, it was dangerous~! What on earth is he talking about? I almost lost my head trying to understand what he meant!”

Of course, Selena used magic.

However, when I look at Diora again because I am concerned about the words she said, she evades her blade and speaks.

＂Selena is a unique type whose ability to use magic weakens the more she thinks about it ☆ So from now on… ＂

Diora was speaking to Cleon in the same manner as a cunning man who found a way to turn the tide during a defeated war.

＂Just make Selena go out of her mind☆＂

“I think I’m going to lose my mind…”