Chapter 553 – 44. Dejac Empire – Darkness Descends on the Magic Tower (19)

It’s been two days since Valdez and Natalie went missing.

The system was in chaos.

The result was a little different from what Valdez expected.

He thought that the guards guarding the forest, the coachman who came here with him, and some of the rogues who ran away would somehow get the news. The first two saw a huge lightning strike in the middle of the forest and there was no way they could ignore it, and the latter was to reduce liability.

But in the world, unexpected things tend to happen.

The power of Natalie’s lightning magic was too strong.

Absurdly, the guards and the driver were struck by lightning and fainted.

This is the result of the fact that the forest is not small, but it is not very large, and the mana in the atmosphere is quite abundant.

It was a complete blackout that lasted a full day.

A massive ground collapse in the middle of the forest was quickly discovered upon investigation.

Dozens of corpses were found scattered nearby, but their identities were not revealed as they were all wandering around the back alleys. Those who ran away either escaped the system or went into hiding. As a result, it became equally unknown that the two missing people were buried underneath.

Thanks to this, our alone time was longer than expected.

“Yeah…! Hmph…! Haa…!”

“Me, Natalie? We should go back soon…”

“Just a little bit, ahhh! More♥”

“We almost had one day!”

“Hmm♥ Natalie, hehe, doesn’t know that♥”

Valdez was forced to do a service that was not a service to the point where he was almost squeezed by Natalie.

At first she was shy and sullen in her corner.

However, Natalie, whose pride was revived with just a few consolations, was a natural female.

‘I’m really embarrassed…’

It’s not that Natalie couldn’t handle it, but now he’s not a sinister demon prince with a harem of dozens of people, but a knight of the hero party with only a little knowledge and experience. As such, he couldn’t show himself being too skillful or controlling.

‘I never thought it would pile up to this extent.’

Of course, that doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy it.

Natalie has the appearance of a moderately mature person in her early 30s, if not in her 20s.

Considering that he doesn’t exercise properly and is always floating around, his body is also very good.

He has a bit of flab, but that can be considered an attractive point.

Just the curved lines that came out when she came out and entered when she entered were enough to captivate countless men.

“Huh, huh…! Yes, haa—♥”

“Whew. …Have you calmed down?”

“…♥”

Natalie left in an indescribably loud manner as if it was truly her last time.

Even though she answered that she was satisfied, Valdez’s expression was a little sour because she had a history of sneaking attacks on her.

Still, after about a few minutes she came to her senses and composed her expression.

“Let’s just go up.”

“Yes it is.”

When Valdez answered obediently, Natalie stared at him with a puzzled look on her face.

“Why.”

“Huh? What?”

“…I definitely said we should go up several times.”

“Ugh. Ha, but you enjoyed it too!”

“…”

“…”

“Aren’t you going to get stabbed?”

“…Sorry.”

For almost one night, except for a little sleep and rest time, the two were in contact all day long.

Dozens of times, or more.

In a way, it was no exaggeration to say that Valdez was squeezed.

About nine times out of ten, they attacked him first or clung to him secretly and seduced him.

Natalie was horny all the time.

She was the one who knew that fact best, and as long as her conscience was alive, she could not have been unaware of her own mistakes. If Natalie had exercised just a little more restraint and looked to her escape, she would have been out of her dark basement a long time ago.

“Well, it’s not all my fault though!”

“…?”

“Valdes, you seduced me!”

“Uh, yes?”

“That’s right! That! If you say such dirty words! If you whisper it! How can you resist it!”

Natalie exclaimed, chopping down her words with emphasis as if to assert her own innocence.

The red cheeks and ears expressed embarrassment, but it was quite a serious story.

It was a fact rather than an excuse.

“…Well, that’s true.”

Therefore, Valdez also nodded his head with a faint smile.

That was said in preparation for taking over and controlling her mind, so it was enough for Natalie to exonerate her. I don’t know what it’s like for Adele, who is having a hard time in the system and doesn’t know anything yet, but Valdez said it’s okay.

“Joy.”

Natalie, perhaps dissatisfied with Valdez’s answer, grumbled and looked at the ceiling.

A rock ceiling that is still unshakable.

She didn’t seem to be worried about collapsing, but on the other hand, there was no sign of anything being done on top.

“I don’t know the exact time, but it’s definitely been a day.”

“I guess so.”

“But why didn’t anyone come?”

“…Actually, it’s a good thing. If I had come early…”

“Noisy! Shut up and stick to me!”

“All right.”

She gets angry for no reason.

Nevertheless, she quickly called Valdez to her side with a gesture of her hand.

There is one reason.

“Okay then, let’s go.”

At that moment, magical power rang out around the two, and without realizing it, the bodies of Valdez and Natalie floated upward.

Although it was ambiguous, Natalie’s physical condition was very good after a full day of rest.

Although she moved her body all day, not only her physical strength but also her mental strength were strong. It was no exaggeration to say that she was rather lively.

Thanks to this, for Natalie, who showed off her true skills, it was easy for her to float a man and a woman without a chant, and she was also able to do it without much difficulty in narrowly escaping from a pit that formed a small underground cavity.

“Ha, it’s the sun!”

Natalie, who came up to the ground, raised her arms and stretched out her arms.

“I see. I never thought seeing the sun in one day would be this good…”

“Ugh. Mi, I’m sorry, so please stop…”

“Oh. I didn’t mean that. I was purely impressed.”

“…Is it true?”

“Of course. Sister Natalie.”

“Hmph.”

She hummed a tune, as if it cheered her up.

Natalie turned her head and looked around as if she was trying not to show her excitement.

Then she happened to spot people running from afar and her complexion brightened.

“Master! Valdes!”

“Ah, ah, guys!”

The magic tower, including Adele, and personnel who appear to have been dispatched from the imperial family.

It felt like I was finally finishing a small task.

‘Of course, there’s a long way to go before things can be resolved with the investigation and all.’

Valdez, like Natalie, greeted them with a bright face and at the same time thought about the future.

She was able to grab this lucky opportunity and advance her plans regarding Natalie and the Magic Tower.

Getting rid of the annoying guy is a bonus.

As a result, we were able to push the Magic Tower, which we had been focusing on, to a sub and focus on the imperial family, which is full of expectations and can be said to be the center of the Dejac Empire, as the main. In a way, it is the end of the hero party as Valdes, a demon hybrid.

‘This isn’t something to do in a hurry… ‘

Valdez’s thoughts were interrupted midway.

It was because Adele rushed into his arms, crying so much that he couldn’t pay attention to anything else.

“Wow!!”

“Ugh. Adele…”

“I-I…! I was so worried! Ugh.”

“Oh, it’s okay, it’s okay. At least I’m going missing for about a day, so I’m going to cry a lot.”

A look that shows off a relationship that doesn’t look ordinary even at first glance.

The eyes of the Imperial Intelligence Department sparkled at the moment when what had been treated as suspicion turned into certainty.

“…”

And Natalie looked at them bitterly and urged them to return.

After Valdes and Natalie’s return.

The system calmed down the brief disturbance for one night, but at the same time, another topic came to the fore.

Because it’s about Adolf, who can be said to be the cause of the two’s disappearance.

To Valdez’s surprise, Adolf was still alive.

This was because the lightning magic that Natalie used at the end with all her magical power was purely for defense and obstruction purposes.

Of course, it was not a state that could be called fine even with empty words.

“Blindness in the right eye. Approximately ⅓ of the entire head area is lost. Paralysis from the waist down, loss of standing and sexual function. Third degree burns on the left arm and half of the face, and roughly first degree burns on the rest of the body… It’s so bad. It’s like dying just by being alive. It will be more painful.”

“Isn’t this fair punishment? I dared to target the magic tower lord.”

“Hmm…”

Natalie groaned lowly at the words of the 6th Elder of the Magic Tower, who was holding back his anger and huffing.

Adolf was found dead near the pit.

Even though Natalie’s magic wasn’t targeting him, Adolf was closest to her.

In fact, if you are lucky that you are not caught in a ground collapse and crushed to death.

No, Natalie couldn’t say whether her current situation could truly be considered lucky.

If he had been discovered earlier, some of his disabilities might have improved, but his condition was really serious because he had been left alone for almost a day. He is also the only party involved in an incident that did not happen even though the forest guard, the coachman, and the bully all woke up.

“Still, do your best to treat them. …If you think the cost is too high, report it first.”

“Ha, you can just leave it alone. I understand for now.”

“Yes. Please do me a favor.”

Natalie glanced at Adolf lying on the bed and turned her back.

‘From now on… I guess there’s nothing to see.’

She felt so shallow.

Perhaps because the situation has improved, I feel a bit of sympathy for someone who seems like my enemy.

Still, she promised Mana that she would never come to see him first.

Whether Adolf wakes up or not.

“Ha. I feel uncomfortable for no reason.”

Natalie’s expression was not bright.

For her, this incident was bound to have a bad aftertaste.

In any case, I lost the grandson of the teacher I respected, the child who was like my beloved son, and the equal wealth of the Magic Tower.

Due to this accident, the attention of the Emperor and the Ministry of Intelligence also grew stronger.

I felt sick both as an individual and as a magic tower owner.

Moreover, Adele collapsed from shock when she found out the whole story.

Theresia was nursing next to her, but her worries were not enough.

Why are the imperial family and nobles so interested in the affairs of the Magic Tower?

It’s truly a headache.

The only thing I gained from this was my relationship with Valdez.

‘Ah. Head hurts… Well, isn’t there going to be a major incident that will draw everyone’s attention?’

A few days later.

A rather unexpected incident occurred just as Natalie had hoped.