The Ring of Sanctions, an organization not known on the continent, is one of the most important secrets even in the elemental city of Saint-Slan.

They are directly accountable to the Supreme Council and have always adhered to the dogma of "punishing all the evil in the world", which has been passed down to this day. For more than a thousand years, this organization has always had only twenty-seven people, never increasing, never decreasing. When someone dies, dies in battle, or leaves office due to injury, a suitable candidate will be selected from the next level of members to fill it, and layer by layer, and finally under the recommendation of the chief tutor of each department of the college, a new person will be used to fill the vacancy of the first-order members.

The newcomers who can enter the Ring of Sanctions can be said to be the elite of the elite, and in addition to their extremely high talent for elemental resonance, they all have a steely loyalty to the wisdom god Gafriel, and they do not hesitate to sacrifice their lives for it.

This is the case with Semar Deuil, who is standing in front of number 86. Because of the elemental resonance revealed at an early age, he was sent to the School of Magical Arts in St. Slan's at the age of twelve, and from then on, he voluntarily renounced his former country and religion, and only retained the blood relationship between his relatives. It took him five years to complete all the courses in the "Combat Magic Department Fire Elemental Application Course" that others would have taken seven years to complete.

He successfully completed all courses related to combat magic, such as the application of magic, the jurisprudence of magic law, basic magic logic, classical religion and theological studies, continental geography, magical biology, and so on. And with a perfect score essay "Mainland Religious History and Classical School of Fire Magic", he completed the intermediate mage course of the entire Academy of Magical Arts.

After that, he did not choose to continue his studies, but followed the advice of his mentor, who was once one of the members of the Circle of Sanctions, joined the selection of newcomers to the First Order Mage, and finally successfully joined the Circle of Sanctions, and it has been five years since then.

I have to say that the reason why I understand it so clearly is that Mott, who has lived for thousands of years, has played an absolutely crucial role...... On the other hand, Semar's honesty is not because he is a simple head. A guy who doesn't have a deep understanding of the world. But there are not many people who can be absolutely trusted by the "Ring of Sanctions", and the legendary Cleaner faction happens to be one of them.

Despite a death-and-death battle that almost cost his life, No. 86 still has a good impression of this young man. The reason is simple. If there were two kinds of members in a team, one was the silent wise man and the other was the brave man who was always forward, then Semar Dei was clearly one of the latter - and you would be comfortable giving him your back.

Aside from these trivial details, No. 86 and Mott are in their hearts. In fact, I am more concerned about other issues.

"How did you find us?" asked Number 86, "I mean, why did you show up at my gardener's hut last night and attack me, and find me again after I was imprisoned?" Similarly, Mott, who was next to him, also quieted down, listening carefully to Semar's answer.

The young mage pondered for a moment. It seems to be thinking about how to answer this question more easily. "It's elemental vibe, my friend. He symbolically waved his arm as if to grab the air. "Normally, we live in a world in which the elements exist in a balanced and harmonious way. Unless one of these elements grows explosively, it will cause common weather changes until equilibrium is restored. "Of course, if an element is dominant in a region for a long time, the end result will be a radical change in the environment of the land, such as deserts, swamps, volcanoes, ice fields, ......etc."

"We are elemental resonators. Always react most sensitively to elemental fluctuations in your surroundings. Semar pointed to the manor, "More than twenty days ago, when I was traveling in Simachi, I first heard about the disappearance of the servants here. However, the number of missing people at that time was tightly three. Normally, it's nothing unusual if it's a homicide or death, but disappearance is a different story entirely. ”

"So you're here, and you're going to use some means to become a new servant, aren't you?" the skull interjected. At the same time, in the mind of Number 86, he explained, "It has always been their tradition for the first-order mages of the Circle of Sanctions to embark on a journey of independent cultivation after completing their internal training and following the veteran through several missions. ”

Number 86 nodded slightly, and continued to listen to Semar's description. "Yes, I came straight here and managed to blend in. But at the time, I didn't expect that what happened here was actually related to demons, after all, the probability was too small, wasn't it?" the mage spread his palm and smiled bitterly, "But to my surprise, the elemental resonance here is full of abnormal restlessness, and it seems that some evil force affects them. Just as a land that has been ravaged by demons for a long time is bound to breed darkness and decadence, this manor made me feel the presence of a burning hell. He paused and continued, "Moreover, the so-called disappearance is by no means as simple as it seems, and perhaps the strangeness of other creatures besides people will not attract attention......

No. 86 was stunned for a moment, and glanced at Mott. "You mean, it's not just people who are missing?!"

"Yes, in the more than twenty days since I came here, the horses in the stables, the poultry in captivity, and even the animals in the forest outside the manor have actually disappeared, and they have disappeared without a trace......," Semar's voice was a little solemn, "What's even more strange is that I disappeared without finding any clues to the murderer, not even the slightest bit, until last night." As he spoke, he looked up at Number 86.

"You mean us?" said 86, pointing incredulously to himself.

"Uh...... So to speak. Semar replied with a dry laugh, "Last night at midnight, I found the first trace of a demon in the manor, a very swift dark red monster. By the time I caught up, it had already infiltrated your hut, and before I could break open the door, you rushed out with a dagger from inside......" The mage pointed to number 86, "and almost instantly, I could tell the identity of the Spirit Stealer from your eyes......" He smiled shyly, as if embarrassed.

"Soul stealer?" repeated 86, turning his gaze to Mott in the air.

"The Ring of Sanction is the name of a demon who has stolen mortal bodies and wiped out their original souls......" Skull pursed his lips with some dissatisfaction, "though it looks the same. But we didn't erase each other's souls, we just suppressed them. They can't see this fundamental difference!"

Semar smiled wryly and rubbed a red birthmark on the corner of his forehead, which seemed to be his habitual movement. "And then we had a ......," he said, trying to divert the conversation from the previous night's misunderstanding. "Until this morning, the Miscellaneous Governor Galil was killed, and you were held here by the guards, which led to this result......"

Number 86 sighed. "It seems that the other party deliberately led you to my cabin. And we've all been counted on by him, right?"

"I'm afraid, that's ......," Semar said, and Skull simply stopped talking, as if he was very upset by the experience.

"It's okay, just a little bit. "Of course, Number 86 was talking about the devil's plan, although he was a little unhappy that he was almost killed for no apparent reason. But he also knows very well that if he were Saimar, he will not hesitate to kill a target that perfectly matches the characteristics of the demon. The only thing to be thankful for is. He persevered until Semar used the "Burning Blood Flame", and at the same time, Mott recognized the other party's true identity. Otherwise, I'm afraid the ending will not be the way it is now.

"By the way, have you found any suspicious targets during this time?" Eighty-Six continued, "the mistress of the manor, the butler, the barbarian, or something else?"

"No...... Or rather, it's possible. Semar shook his head and shared all the information he had learned, "Pollus came at the same time as the mistress of the manor, and was trusted by her. The problem, however, was that the barbarian tribe rarely left their homes, and the chief of the guard rarely spoke and had little contact with others, so his suspicion could not be ruled out. The mage said with a frown. "The old butler Albert is the oldest man in the estate, having been in charge of the mansion for at least forty or fifty years, and his authority is even higher than that of the true owner. As for the lady, her name is Selena, and her identity is even more mysterious, except that the Count of Simachi is quite close to her. Or rather, the suitors......"

"Mysterious, what do you mean?" asked Mott.

Semar seemed to hesitate, but said anyway. "There are many rumors about her, some of them the maid legend, which claims that the lady can see the soul of her deceased husband, and some of which are even more outrageous, saying that she is a psychic wizard......" he waved his hand, "I cannot confirm the veracity of these rumors, or more simply the nonsense of the people." In short, there are too many strange things in this Zhuangzi, everyone is a suspect, and everyone is likely to sign a contract with the devil to pursue their own selfish interests. ”

"The soul of the deceased husband ?......" 86 chewed on these words, looking up at Mott and asking, "Is this really possible? That lady is a wizard?

Mott was silent for a moment. "In previous missions, there are no such examples," it said cautiously, "but if that were the case, the problem would be even more complicated...... A demon who hasn't shown up yet, a psychic wizard, a soul who could be held by his lover, a barbarian who somehow came here......" Skull said playfully, "plus the battle mages of the Ring of Sanctions, and the Cleaners and Witnesses, to be honest, Boss, this manor is really not far from the madhouse......"

Number 86 and Semar glanced at each other, and Mott's teasing did not taste pleasant in their ears, only a faint uneasiness. "Don't think about it, we can't just leave this mess behind and walk away," said Number 86, "and let's get out of here and see if we can find anything while it's still early." As he spoke, he looked at Semar and Mott in the air.

The two of them nodded in agreement, and No. 86 saw that his companion's opinion was relatively unanimous, so he stood up directly from the ground. Although he rested for a while, the sharp pain from his body still slowed his movements a little. "Hell, if you do it twice, I'm going to kill you!" he gasped as he grinned.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to......" the young mage said apologetically, and then slapped his head sharply, as if thinking of something, "Wait, let me look for it, maybe this thing can help a little." I mean your injuries!" He rummaged through his leather waist bag for a moment, pulled out a bright purple crystal and handed it to Number 86.

"What is this?" asked Number 86, looking at the "pebble" in his hand that kept flashing with a purple halo.

Mott next to him also came up. "Is this, is this 'Arcane Dust'?" the skull's voice was a little uncertain.

"Yes!" Semar nodded excitedly, seemingly pleased that Mott was able to recognize the crystal. "This is something that my mentor has refined and given me as proof of the true existence of the elements!" he said, "The basic composition of the elemental world is fire, water, earth, and air, for they are the origin of all magical existence. All are also known as the base elements. And this," the mage pointed to the pebble in No. 86's hand, "is the element that maintains the balance of the elemental world and bridges the balance between the elements - the arcane element, also known as the arcane dust. Our Sculpting spells, short-duration buff spells, and even spatial spells all have to do with it......"

"Wait, Dear Mr. Mage!" 86 interrupted him with a hand raised, sweating profusely, "Just tell me how to use it!"

"Quack quack...... Well said, Boss!" Mott couldn't help but laugh.

"Uh...... Hug, I'm sorry! I look like I'm about to become a nerd......" Semar rubbed the birthmark on his forehead in embarrassment. "Just crush it! They will actively find the remnants of the fire elemental on your wound and neutralize it. ”

"Thank you!" No. 86 said and squeezed hard, only to see countless bright purple particles like star sand instantly fly out of the broken pebbles. As if they were attracted, they pulsed and slowly approached themselves, and finally fell into the tiny wounds on their bodies. Soon, the original stinging burning sensation gradually disappeared, and although the wound did not look much different from before, it was indeed much more relaxed. "This, that's amazing......" muttered 86.

Semar waved his hand shyly. "No, nothing. As long as you know the principle, it is actually very simple. ”

"What about your wounds, don't you need to be bandaged?" asked Number 86.

"No, I'm already dealing with it. Semar lifted his arm, only to see two dark red runes appear from his wounds. Like a patch sewn on a garment, the blood that has stopped flowing has stopped.

Mott, who was flying in the air, suddenly hit his jaw. "This soul contract is given to you for your convenience. The purple flames in the skull's eye sockets suddenly lit up, and with a hissing sound, a delicate skull insignia was imprinted on Semar's left arm, looking like a miniature version of Mott. "When we talk to you. All you have to do is answer in your mind, like now!" Mott's voice suddenly disappeared from the real world and resounded in Semar's head.

"This—this is amazing!" The young mage's face was full of amazement, he was shocked by this magic beyond the elemental world, "Thank you! This, this is my pleasure!" Semar bowed solemnly, but he did feel honored, because in the history of the existence of the witness, there were really few mortals who could obtain the spiritual contract.

"Okay, okay, it's not a big deal...... "Mott said nonchalantly, "By the way, about 'Burning Blood Flame', do you know that this spell that instantly increases your spiritual power will have a strong counter-devouring effect after being used?" ”

"I, I know...... But I didn't have a choice. Semar did not hesitate, "This is my mission, even if I die, I will not tarnish the honor of the Ring of Sanctions, and my loyalty to the Lord God." ”

Number 86 was stunned when he heard this, but what surprised him even more was Mott's sincere words. "Kudos to you, young mage, it is an honor to be with you on this mission...... In the face of true evil, I firmly believe that the Lord God of Wisdom will guide you in your path. ”

"Yes, in Gabreel's name, I swore by it!" said Semar, stiffening his body and lightly touching the place where the emblem appeared on his forehead, like a warrior about to die.

Oddly speaking, No. 86 said to Mott alone, "Wait, are you serious? How did I never find out that you are such a disciplined fellow?......"

The skull still retains its majestic countenance. "Seriously, do you think I'm crazy! Boss! With this hot-blooded young man here, do you know how much trouble we can save!"

"Ahem...... "Ahem," No. 86 choked up, "This is the third time I've asked you, boss, are you sure our mission is for world peace......" he said to the skull.

"Of course!"

Semar next to him calmed down his ups and downs and looked at No. 86 and Mott. "Where are we going next...... but before he could finish speaking, a faint scream pierced everyone's eardrums.

"That's not right!" the skull immediately disappeared from its form and flew quickly into the air.

Eighty-six and Semar looked in the direction from which the voice had come from. "There's ?......"

"The stables. The mage replied.

"Hurry up, something seems to be moving over there!" the voice of the skull sounded in their heads. Glancing at each other, 86 and Semar immediately took a step and rushed into the darkness outside the clearing. (To be continued.) )