8. Anima's LAN
Due to the close relationship between Serika and the territory of Anima, although there is a so-called "terra nullius" at the junction, in fact, it can be completely passed in less than five minutes by car, and after passing through the fringe zone, the side of Sixteen Nights can be regarded as completely detached from the dependent "home" and becomes a "guest" who comes to the Anima country to fight away.
Forbidden ahh Just asking the interviewee to verbally report their names for the record, they were simply put into the border.
After explaining their identity and intentions, the believers of Anima even prepared a number of carriages to "open the way" for the Sixteen Nights and his party. Although I didn't have any idea of going into the city to find out the gossip, I didn't find out until the day of the banquet and sixteen nights after arriving at the border of Anima......
"Anima, you're too enthusiastic."
That's right, Anima was too enthusiastic, escorted by a special person, and drove the way, as if she was afraid that Selica would change her mind and run away when she arrived in the city. Obviously, for the delicious and playful Serika, it was simply not possible.
"Lord Sixteen Nights, when I was being inspected just now, I overheard the conversation of other merchants who had entered the country." Compared to Belle, who doesn't care about anything, and Serica, who doesn't realize that she has stepped into the den of thieves, Phyllis has also become the only "normal person" now.
"They seem to be caravans transporting food, and the conversation seems to mention a shrine to a goddess in the city."
The church, the place that symbolizes the identity of the goddess, is also the place where the goddess "descends" to deal with things, and is the most suitable place to appear. If it was Anima, it would have been possible to hold this "celebration feast" in her church.
"Perhaps, the location is set at a certain church."
However, there is only so much to think of now, and even if you know the possible location of the banquet, you can't find any other suspicious clues. It is not uncommon to entertain another goddess in a place that represents the goddess. However, it is because it is so ordinary that it will be more unpredictable.
You can't sit back like this, at least, you have to have some decent "precautions" on your side.
"Belle, can you do me a favor?"
"Bellube, Lubei."
Don't fool around with cuteness on such an important occasion......
"The largest maid café in the city, Palufi's 10% discount meal card."
"It's a good idea to go to the soup and go to the fire."
This guy ......
"I don't believe Anima dared to make any stumbling blocks directly at the banquet, but I can't tell you what happened in the city. Please investigate it with a projection clone, one is enough, and if there are too many, it is easy to be suspicious. ”
"Whew, if you're really so nervous, wouldn't it be nice to turn around and go home."
Although she complained, Bellu, who had taken the benefits, still did not skimp on her strength, and after a "projection", a light-colored figure quietly jumped out of the window of the carriage.
"Projection magic" is her ability that Belle has been emphasizing, although it is a bit of a boastful suspicion, but when the enemies she faces suddenly become "hundreds", it still looks a little "imposing". And it's a bit unreasonable that everything that the projected doppelganger sees, hears, and experiences will also be felt in the same way, and as long as you are good at using this method, you may be able to find some clues before Anima makes real moves.
As Sixteen Nights had guessed, the team leading the way was a church of the goddess that completely crushed Serika's own building in terms of size and luxury.
Naturally, with Anima's current national financial resources, this kind of majestic church with several floors is basically just a "more expensive toy" level for her, but what really makes Sixteen Nights a little uneasy is the direction in which the convoy of Anima's followers leads the way.
"Here...... Seems to have strayed from the city? ”
In fact, Sixteen Nights didn't know much about the Anima country, and only the three branches and some buildings around them were slightly familiar, but even if they were unfamiliar with the situation in the city, the road was getting wider and wider, and there were fewer and fewer pedestrians around, which was really strange.
"Hey, Serika, aren't you on good terms with Anima?"
Seeing that Selica was still chatting with Belle about the "food show" that she might never finish talking about, Sixteen Nights had to knock her stupid head, "Are you familiar with the situation here?" ”
"Hmmm! I know. ”
I actually know, this guy ...... It seems that there is still some space in the head except for eating.
"This is A-chan's inner city, and generally only very 'powerful' people live."
I see, is it similar to the aristocratic district? Indeed, if the banquet was held in a peripheral church where anyone could come and take a look, it would be too expensive for the goddess, and it seems that this time, it will really be a very formal banquet.
However, since it is a very "important" location, then ......
"Sixteen Nights-sama!" Phyllis's exclamation came at a good time, but it wasn't something that would make Sixteen Nights happy.
"We've been cut off from Elie-chan, no...... It should be said that the only people in 'telepathy' can be contacted now...... Everyone here ......"
"Ah...... I can almost think of it. Sixteen Ye nodded, "What about you, Belle?" ”
"Oh, in a similar situation, Belle has also lost contact with that projection, and it's probably a very common enchantment of superior isolation magic. It's like going from the Internet to a local area network. ”
Hey, where did you hear this otherworldly word......
"It's okay to do magic in the area, but if there is magic that extends out or wants to extend in from the outside, it will be blocked." Belle waved her hand, "Although this level of enchantment Beilu can still penetrate and pull with a little seriousness, but in this kind of place, you still have to keep a low profile." ”
This guy, it's really time to admit it. But there's nothing wrong with that, this level of influence won't interfere with the momentum on your side. When you really need to be "serious", ask Bellou for help, after all, with her three question marks in intelligence, I'm afraid that Bellu can easily handle everything related to magic here.
Goddess Lily's "intellectual aura" is really a perfect passive skill, unlike a stupid "food mastery" of Serica, who was born for the sake of being funny.
"We're here."
The carriage slowly stopped, and Amazon, who was in charge of driving the car, poked his head in, "Here...... It's magnificent. ”
Ah, in the same environment as the garden, the quiet and magnificent Church of the Goddess is very magnificent at any time and from any angle, but this is not home after all, God knows what kind of stumbling Anima will make at this banquet, and the barrier of isolation magic that he has just encountered can only be regarded as a dismount at most.
"Well, Bellou, monsters, one last reminder to the two of you, you are special, don't do anything strange without my instructions. Anima, the goddess, is not easy to fool at all. ”
"Understood."
"Bellube, Lubei."
Hey, foodie, I gave you a nine-percent discount on the meal card just now, aren't you still satisfied?
"Knowing that it is spicy, Belle is also very disgusted with that 'golden ***** since the idea is similar, there is nothing wrong with listening to you this time."
"And then there's Selica, you ......"
The man is gone...... This idiot!
"Sixteen Nights, Celica-sama has ......" Phyllis, who had opened the curtains, pointed ahead, just the last time Sixteen Nights told her, Serika couldn't wait to run out of the car and hugged Anima who was waiting in the distance.
This stupid guy really likes to write the purest feelings on his face and movements, and the guy he is holding is holding him, and he may be ...... when he is holding it.
"Phyllis, you also stay safe. Of course, this is just a scene. ”
Seeing Anima waving his hand to his side, Sixteen Night, who didn't want to make the atmosphere too stiff at the beginning, had to reluctantly raise a smile in response.
After all, on the "surface", this is a banquet prepared for Selica, everyone should be happy, and now is not the time to turn around and leave.
"The actual situation is, wild monsters, Phyllis, for us, their own lives are only second, who is the stupid person who should be protected the most, I don't need to explain more, right?"