Chapter 22: The Night Pavilion

"Oh? Woohahaha! ”

The monster-like face began to laugh, and the picture was particularly curious.

The battalion commander was frightened by this sudden strange laugh, and although his body shook slightly, he quickly suppressed it.

He asked, full of displeasure:

"Laughing at what?"

"I'm so sorry I just heard quite an interesting speculation, and I can't help laughing."

"Are you underestimating me?"

"Oh no, no, no, no! Don't get me wrong, I didn't take you seriously at all. ”

"You say...... What? ”

It was unbelievable that the battalion commander, who had always been high, kicked the other party angrily at this time, so angry that he couldn't speak.

The monster did not care about the anger of the battalion commander in the slightest, and continued to himself:

"The reason why my lord wants me to be particularly optimistic about you is that I think you are still useful. As for whether or not to end your life, my lord didn't specifically explain, but since it's an important flag, I'd better not move it. ”

"You...... It seems a little too arrogant. ”

"It's easy to see my arrogance, which also shows that your personality is quite arrogant. But in terms of strength, I have arrogant power, and you're just a normal person who thinks highly of yourself. ”

"Think highly of yourself...... Hum! Anyway, I will never let you go, so let the old man see with his own eyes what it means to have arrogant power. ”

"Well...... If you're going to fight, please allow me to introduce myself so that the process doesn't seem too rushed, or the fight will soon be resolved. ”

"Just let me hear the name of the dying man."

"Remember, I am the 'Lord of the Gods' and the 'God of Appearance', who can play with a thousand forms in the palm of his hand and gather a thousand forms in his mind! Daimyo 'Naia' is also. ”

What a lengthy introduction...... Remove the exaggeration, you're called Naia, right? ”

"That's right."

"Very well, I remember, I hope you can perfectly satisfy my desire to fight."

"Hehehehehe......"

Naia sneered, and then echoed in deep agreement:

"I hope so."

How terrible is that?

After only five minutes of fighting, the calm scene was no different from before the fight, but there was a person lying on the ground.

It was the battalion commander who was unscathed.

Strangely, the battalion commander's hideous appearance should not be unscathed at all.

"You...... Who are you sacred? ”

The battalion commander's tone was unusually weak, and even only an indistinct breath remained.

If you are not careful in this state, you may pass out at any time.

However, the curiosity in his heart became a candle in the wind for the battalion commander to support his body-

Even if you squeeze out the little physical strength you have left, you have to ask the details of the monster in front of you.

As Naia, who fought against the battalion commander this time, his state was very different from that of the battalion commander.

He stood calmly in front of the battalion commander, despying the loser who fell at his feet.

Naia smiled disapprovingly.

That smile was like a mockery of an incompetent bug, full of disdain and banter.

"As my opponent, this fight can't even be played, no wonder adults are not in a hurry to kill you."

"Your Excellency......? Who are the adults you keep talking about? ”

"Unfortunately, I don't have to answer you, because you don't have the value to let me bother with this question. By the way, I was taught that I had to be polite to people, and that calling you by honorifics was not just an order from an adult. ”

"I ...... Am I not worth ......? ”

"Yes, you seem to treat your men like that, don't you? Treat your subordinates as garbage and flags that you can control, and bury the lives of your subordinates by any means necessary, just to satisfy your own selfish desires, right? ”

"Why do you ...... So clear...... Don't...... You've been spying on me? ”

"Surveillance? How is this possible, my time is very precious, it's too late to dedicate it to adults, where is the leisure time to monitor a bright spotless 'minions'? ”

"That'...... So how did you know all this? ”

"If you have to say why...... Maybe you saw something similar to you, right? ”

"Like-minded...... It seems that you are not a good kind ......"

"Hahahaha! Of course, I am not a good type, as long as I can destroy the whole world for the sake of adults, I am willing to give up morality and life, just to fulfill the wishes of adults. ”

Naia was right, and there was no hypocrisy in his tone.

Showing a hideous and cunning evil smile, it is a pity that the battalion commander lying on the ground could not see it with his own eyes - otherwise he would definitely be frightened by that disgusting smile.

Soon, Naia put away her smile and put on a serious expression.

The speed of changing faces is a little abnormal.

"That's it! It's time to meet up with the grown-ups! As for your words...... Let's get some sleep. ”

"What? Wait ......" "I remember using it like this...... 'black and white hourglass'? ”

- Magic activation.

Naia showed a rather uncertain expression, gesturing at the battalion commander, as if he was initiating some kind of technique.

Suddenly, the air that was supposed to be silent suddenly sounded the sound of loose sand leaking, and inadvertently sneaked into the ears of the battalion commander - the world in front of him began to turn upside down.

The powerless battalion commander could only let the upside-down world, collide back and forth powerlessly, as if he was trapped in a huge hourglass, and he was one of the small grains of sand in a pile of loose sand.

In the real world, the battalion commander doesn't know when to sleep.

The operation was successfully activated, and Naia seemed to be very happy, as if she had gotten a new toy like a child.

"Sure enough, it was Master 'Kurt' who taught me well, and even my humble abilities were able to be used."

Muttering incomprehensible words, Naia kicked away the musket that had fallen to the ground and left leisurely in the direction of the fifth district.

At the same time, the group of soldiers who were supposed to detain Eve to the Fifth District were all lying in a pool of blood at some point, showing no signs of life.

This is located in the center of the Sixth Port District, and the weapons and corpses are scattered all over the place, and it is difficult to describe how bloody and brutal the situation was.

Eve was not killed as a hostage - she was resting on the roof of a warehouse in Port Six.

Looking at today's full moon, Eve admired it with a tired face.

It's been a long time since I've enjoyed such a leisurely view......

Aside from being the president of the student council, he is actually just a simple student.

It's not a bad thing to be lazy like this once in a while, right?

Thinking of this, Eve, who has always been serious and tense, couldn't help but laugh lightly.

"Hehe......"

"Laughing at what?"

"Uhhh

Eve was so frightened by the sudden sound of questions that she almost fell off the roof.

But just because the voice was too sudden, I was scared, and I didn't need to look at it to know who this voice was-

"Teacher! Can't you just show up so suddenly every time? ”

"Hug ...... I'm sorry. ”

It's Fortes.

There was no change in his expression, and he couldn't even feel the slightest apology on his face when he apologized.

Just bowed his head slightly to apologize.

Although this response did seem perfunctory to others, Eve didn't seem to care.

As a student, she was used to it.

Forts sat in the empty seat next to Eve, and the distance between the teacher and the student was only about a few centimeters.

The picture that makes people blush and heartbeat, the two are like a couple.

Blowing the romantic and comfortable sea breeze, looking at the rare full moon, and the twinkling starry sky are like countless diamond rings - in such a wonderful scene, a couple of men and women are bathed in a mood like a family pleasure.

However, Fortes did not have this leisure at all, and began to talk about business in a puzzled manner.

"I've sent him home to Portrains."

"Portrains!? How did you find him? ”

"Well...... In fact, I followed you very early, and when he left the group in a hurry, I unknowingly knocked him unconscious, and finally returned him to his father's hands. ”

"Father...... Did Portlands' father know about it? ”

"Family...... There are always some unspeakable things. His father promised me to teach Portlands his bad temper in case something as dangerous as this happened today. ”

"That's right...... By the way, did you already know that Portlands eavesdropped on your conversation that night? ”

"Well, I deliberately told him about tonight's actions."

Forte Cloud lightly admitted his actions.

"Really...... I never expected you to use your crooked brains on the students, trying to use the students to attract the attention of the Black Snake and the government, just to take the opportunity to sneak into the warehouse to set up an enchantment and exchange corpses. ”

"yes...... As a teacher, my decision was indeed very incorrect. However, as one of the few students who knows my identity, I still hope that you can help me, so you can think of it as helping the dean. ”

"Of course I know that, otherwise how could I have agreed to you pretend to be Portlands' companions and accompany them on such a ridiculous and dangerous mission?"

"Yes, I'm very grateful to you."

"Uh-no...... You're welcome...... Students helping teachers is ...... You're welcome. ”

Eve blushed a little, not daring to look at Fortes more.

Steeped in the beautiful moonlight, Fortes didn't see Eve's shame at all.

"By the way, did the 'Acid Liquid Crystal Ball' and 'Elemental Bomb' I gave you use?"

"Yes, but it's a bit unexpected - the acid ball did destroy the Elemental Chaos Sphere's device in its original purpose. It's just that the 'elemental bomb' that was supposed to be used to blast the warehouse beams was used by me as a combat weapon, and it was used in waste. ”

"Really? But as long as it survives, it's not a waste. ”

"Yes...... Oh, yes. ”

It's such an ordinary appeasement, no matter how bland the tone is, Fortes will always make Eve feel at ease.

The warmth from the bottom of my heart gives me a sense of peace of mind that doesn't matter even if I make a mistake.

Maybe this is the teacher's innate charisma, right?

Eve thought so.

Suddenly, the familiar scent of flowers wafted through the air, attracting Eve's attention.

"What does this smell ......?"

"What's wrong?"

"Don't you smell it? The strange floral smell from the moment I infiltrated the warehouse......"

"Do you mean the smell of flowers on your hair?"

"Mr. Nighthouse......?"

Fortis pointed to his right, and Eve turned her head to look at him—a beautiful white-haired man in a suit with a straight nose suddenly appeared beside Fortis at some point, looking at the two of them in a straight stand.

That man was what Fortis called the "Night Pavilion".

"Is there anything Miss Eve calling for here?"

Eve approached the white hair of the Night Pavilion in disbelief, and the familiar smell became stronger-

It's this floral scent.

"Mr. Nighttime...... How can you have this scent on you? I remember you didn't wear perfume, huh? ”

"On this note, it may be the perfume I stained with the enemy."

"...... enemy?"

Before Eve could figure it out, Fords interrupted the two.

Of course, it's business.

"Let's not talk about this - Night Pavilion, how are you handling things?"

"Yes, the traces of Young Master Mitte and Young Master Tlal have been found, and they are currently being placed next to Idhela, confirming that the physical condition of the two is fine, and they should only be hypnotized by consciousness-type magic."

"Yes. Besides, has the Black Snake been seized for anything it traded with the government? ”

"About that...... I'm sorry. ”

Dialysis's white face was full of apologies, and his tall back was bent ninety degrees, apologizing to Fortes.

"Didn't you find it?"

"It seems that the enemy took the first step, and although Naia has been assigned to search quickly, it has not been successful."

"Really?"

Fortes stood up unconcernedly, and held out his hand to signal the apologetic Night Pavilion to straighten his back.

"There's nothing to apologize for, at least the intelligence has been blocked. The three leaders of the Black Snake should only be representatives sent by the branch, even if they are killed, it will not affect their forces, but it will not cause trouble to themselves. ”

"What you say is very true!"

"That's all for tonight, Night Pavilion you protect Eve, Mitte, and Tlal, and send the three of them home safely."

"Yes."

Fortis nodded, and prepared to leave the roof of the warehouse, when Eve immediately stopped Forts.

"Teacher! Where are you going now? ”

Even the Night Pavilion didn't know what Fortis was going to do next, and looked at Fortis with the same curiosity.

The question didn't make Fortes turn his head, but simply responded:

"Meet someone."

Then he quickly disappeared in front of the two of them, leaving without a sound.

Fortes appeared outside the warehouse in Port 5.

The outside of the warehouse was the same as the scene in the Sixth Port District, with cold corpses all over the ground, but the method of death seemed to be slightly kinder than that of the dead bodies in the Sixth Port District, and it seemed that it came from a different person's hands.

After a cursory look at the eerie tranquility, Fortes walked into the warehouse alone without much thought.

There were still sawdust from the battle on the ground, and although it was pitch black, the wreckage could be clearly seen all over the ground.

Not just sawdust, but blood and broken bones.

But Fords wasn't there to deal with the scene—he was looking at the interior of the warehouse in general.

Wander around as if it were your own backyard, and even though visibility is extremely low, Fortis seems to be able to see it clearly, completely unhindered by the darkness.

As he wandered deeper into the warehouse, he stopped.

Then shouted into a dark corner.

"Come out."

"Have you found ......?"

It turned out that there was another person hiding in the warehouse.

The sturdy figure slowly stepped out from behind the stacked wooden boxes, and even in the darkness could see each other's faces.

"It's a good pretend—Maurire."

Forts indifferently praised the man in front of him.

That is, Mauriella, who was supposed to be sleeping in the coffin.

It turned out that the "soul turn" that Fortes performed on Morirela could not only transplant Fortes' consciousness into Moriella's body, but also quickly recover all of Moriella's injuries, including those that were mentally traumatized.

Shortly after Mauriella was placed in the coffin, he had already regained consciousness.

But he chose to feign a comatose appearance.

Because through consciousness, Fortes hopes that Moriella can continue to pretend, in order to give the "White-Faced Demon" a chance to appear. Under the transfer of Fortes, Mauriella in the coffin was replaced by a white-faced demon.

Moriella, who escaped the coffin, temporarily hid in the underworld, the place where the brothers were buried.

It wasn't until the matter ended perfectly that Maureliella was sent out by Fortes.

He walked up to Fortes unscathed, his face full of fatigue, after all, the soul turn could only keep the corpse alive, but it could not erase all the mental states that come with survival.

"It's time for the 'Soul Turn' to come, and it's time for me to get back the remnants of the life I lent you."

"Yes...... It's also time. But! I have some questions for you. ”

"Yes, just ask."

"Why don't you dispose of the Black Snake yourself, and instead find a stand-in to pretend to be a 'White-Faced Demon'?"

"Why...... I'm sure the military isn't stupid either, they should have guessed that I had a lot to do with the White-Faced Demon, and if I continued to appear as the White-Faced Demon, I would be in trouble. ”

"Yes...... At the beginning of the meeting, you told me that you were looking for a way to defeat the white-faced demon, and at that time I was really led by your nose, and I didn't expect that the deity I was about to capture was close at hand. ”

"That's what you need to do in this kind of work."

"Well, it seems that I was naïve - and can you allow me to ask one more question? This is the question I've always wanted to ask after seeing your abilities with my own eyes. ”

"Well, I'll do my best to answer your questions before I finish my soul turn."

"Thank you. That's what you said in my consciousness earlier—you said that I was so absorbed in the shining light that I forgot about the comforts of my paralysis that I could not resist the change, the fact that I had been framed, right? ”

"Yes, I did say that."

"And then you added - 'just like me', that is, you have been framed before?"

At this point, Fortes kept his mouth shut and stared at Mauriella with a condensed expression.

It was as if it had struck Fords in the sore spot.

This response answered Moriella's question very well.

"It seems...... You've experienced unspeakable pain. ”

"How? Do you want to know about my past? ”

"What? Am I honored to do so? ”

Without saying a word, Fortes approached Mauriella, staring into curious eyes with darkly rendered eyes.

Those deep pupils seem to hide a lot of secrets.

Behind this non-human force, there must be stories that transcend common sense.