76. Abandoned Fortress
"Gatis has just come back with a letter...... Well, she and the head of the regiment can't come back for the time being. β
Aisha's words made Di Mo jump to her feet on the spot.
"Since there is still time to call back, doesn't that prove that they are not in any danger at all......? Are they going to do something shameful!?"
Di Mo's whole person was like a scream, and the angry and hideous expression on her face was enough to scare a group of children.
"No, no, no, it's not what you think it is at all - they made a big news together, and now they are surrounded by a crowd in Rome, and they can't get out. β
Even if Gatis sold the regiment commander to get out, he was eventually blocked, unable to fly and leaning on two legs, and it was really difficult to avoid paying attention from there.
"Well, there's no danger to that father, right!?"
"There is no danger, it seems that some people have taken over the black pot unexpectedly, and now your father is a hero again, and now he is surrounded not by blades, but by smiling faces. Stretch out your hand and don't hit the smiling person, there are too many people in that place, and I can't come back after being completely dragged back. β
Aisha was also quite surprised when she heard the news from Gatis - she had made bad plans before leaving, and even the head of the regiment was ready to carry a black pot for a lifetime, where could you guess that there would be such a divine turn.
"The good news is that now we don't have to worry about being opened. As a result of their efforts, the Church, Rome, and the Italian government are now in disarray, and are in a hurry to investigate thoroughly. How many Nazis have been infiltrated in the system, there is no extra effort to care about our side. β
The copy won't be opened......
"Have the Knights withdrawn?"
I heard that I don't need to confront my colleagues or even fight. Brigitte couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"Nope. β
Before Brigitte could fully relax, Aisha shattered his expectations: "As far as Gatis can see, the Knights have lost contact. β
Lost in touch? This ...... What the hell is this?
"In short, because the headquarters was directly decapitated, the remaining guys lurking in the knights may have used some means to forcibly control those knights - Gatisse guessed so. Personally, I think that's what it should be. β
After all, this is the same as encountering a mobile phone when collecting debts. When they need to be withdrawn, they lose contact? Something must have gone wrong.
Considering that, it is very unrealistic to want to block the communication on the side of the church to continue to control the Knights. Aisha has reason to believe. It is likely that the current knights have been controlled by strong measures.
I'm afraid it's still a psychological and spiritual means of control.
"And, Gatisse said, this is also an opportunity - now that we can fight the Knights, we can wear a hat called 'deliverance' in the open, Rhaeia, this is your chance, right?"
"Can I say no!?"
"Of course...... No way!"
Aisha grabbed Rhodia by the back collar, putting away Rhaea's desire to sneak away. As Gatis said. If Rhodia can participate in the operation to free the Knights, it will be easier to take the position of captain in the future. At least most of the knights who were rescued would not have any objections, but would support them, right?
Moreover, you can go together when you actually act, but in the end, you can hide and let Rhodia face those knights who have come to their senses alone~ In this way, this aura is even more lofty, isn't it?
"That's all the kind of thing...... It's too reluctant!"
It was really hard for Rhaetia to be mentally prepared for this.
"But can you just turn a blind eye to the knights who are also being persecuted? Do you think only of your own revenge, and be so indifferent to the innocents who are also in deep trouble......
"Uh......h Me, can't I go!?"
Rhodia, who was stimulated by Aisha, could only break the jar.
......
"Why take the initiative to find them?"
"Before, we could have thought that the Knights would not break the 'rules' and would not have any bad influence on the town where we lived, but now that it is believed that the Knights have been accused, even those knights may have lost the ability to think and judge for themselves...... You get the idea, right?"
Rhodia nodded.
The current Order of Knights has completely broken away from control and has become a wild horse that has escaped from the leash, and cannot afford to hope that it will not cause harm to innocent people. In order to avoid an unwarranted disaster for the town, they must now take the initiative.
"Now wait for Lynn's report, and she'll let us know as soon as she gets the information. β
Lin had spread a large number of geisms to cover a considerable distance, and the actions of a knight could not deceive her ears and eyes. Thankfully, the Knights had to be careful all the way before attacking. If it is rashly exposed, it will undoubtedly encounter great resistance, which is obviously a conflict for some people's last desperate fight.
This made Lynn search, and it was also a lot easier.
"Found it. β
Lynn eventually found her goal.
"It's about twenty kilometers from where we are, and it's still on the way. Moreover, it feels like it is no longer like a 'group of people', but closer to the existence of an 'individual'......"
Although Lin saw the people, she didn't feel the fluctuations of the souls of each of them alone, although it was certain that the souls did not leave, and were still in the bodies of these knights, but they seemed to be completely imprisoned, and did not emit any fluctuations at all.
"If there is no accident, those knights have been erased from their personal will, and have become obedient people. β
"A whole, so there is no trace of the manipulator?" Aisha heard something wrongβit stands to reason that the guy who was manipulating the knights. There should be different independent fluctuations, but it seems, Lynn doesn't find such an anomaly in it?
"I also find it strange. Among those knights, there was no sign of manipulators at all. β
In order not to startle the snake, Lin did not let the geist get too close to the target, but only observed from a distance. She hadn't been able to specifically find out if there were any manipulators with completely different expressions among the glazed-eyed knights, but judging by the almost unanimate feeling, it seemed that they weren't among them.
"Manipulating somewhere else?"
Aisha frowned. Maybe it's because of the actions of Gatis and the head of the regiment that they have a considerable sense of crisis, so they have become more cautious, right?
But...... As long as their goal is still here. I don't have to worry that they won't show up.
"You...... It's strange to see my gaze all of a sudden!"
Not only Aisha alone, but Lyn, Brigitte, and Demo all figured out the key, and they all set their eyes on Rhedia, which made Rhoedia stand on end.
Stared at by four pairs of ill-intentioned eyes. She could feel relaxed before she could do itβBrigitte and Demo were fine. The other two people can be regarded as making Rhoedia fidget.
"I think it's better to split into groups now, I'll stay here with Wet Sauce to stop the knights who are accused, Rhaeia, you...... Well, I think you get what I mean?"
Does it mean that she should go and find the hidden accusers and defeat them to put an end to this farce?
"But, I don't know how to find it!"
"That's a real problem...... So be it, I'll go with you. How about Dimo and Brigitte just stay here to help out with Wet Sauce? β
Actually, according to Lynn's idea. She and Aisha stayed here, while Rhodia and Brigitte went together to find the controller. After all, Brigitte is also a member of the Knights, and having him by his side will make it more convenient for Rhoedia to establish an image at that time. However, the issue of safety is a little more worrisome.
It's not that Lin insists on underestimating the abilities of these three "children", it's just that the enemies they have to face are all ruthless and cruel people, and let them face them alone...... If something happens to Di Mo, it will be difficult to explain it to the head of the regiment.
You can't let Di Mo go back to standby, can you? Lin knew very well that a girl of her personality would never hide behind alone, and even if she was to leave, she would definitely have to be with Brigitte - and it would be even more impossible to expect Brigitte to get out of this matter.
It would be better for the two of them to stay here with Aisha to stop the Knights. With Aisha here, it is not a problem to take care of these two children, and she herself can also pay attention to Rhodia.
"That's right, Brigitte's ability is more appropriate to apply to such a head-on confrontation, and Di Mo shouldn't want to be separated from Brigitte, right?"
"What is it!" Di Mo, who was pierced with careful thoughts, blushed on the spot, stroked her red cheeks and tried to "justify", "I, I'm just worried about whether this stupid guy will drop the chain! I definitely don't want to fight side by side with him!"
"In that case, you can rest assured that I'll be fine with your Brigitte - so why don't you go with Lynn? after all, two people are enough here......
"Oh, no! I'm going to stay here!"
"Why~" Aisha looked at the tsundere girl with a smile, which made Di Mo's cheeks redder and redder.
"I ...... I'm just worried about this idiot...... Look at what! Don't laugh!" Di Mo glared at Brigitte, making Brigitte, who was not snickering at all and was innocently shot, helpless.
"Then it's decided. β
It would be nice if there were no objections - she and Aisha, each with a group of novices, was obviously the safest way to do it. Lynn greeted Rhodia, who followed obediently, albeit with a slight hesitation.
......
"I'm so dizzy......"
Rhodia couldn't help but gently rub her temples on both sides, still with a lot of hallucinations left in her mind. Although she obeyed Lin's instructions and did not open her eyes when the space shifted, her spiritual sense was not what it used to be, and she still received some chaotic information with her keen perception.
"Can't you control your mental power freely?"
Lin was also a little surprised to see Rhodia's appearance, but she soon understood what was going on - due to the return of several ancestors, including her mother, Rhodia's spiritual power showed an explosive growth, and now her actual control power could no longer keep up with the strength of her mental power.
This is something that her seniors can't help her...... Now Rhaetia unconsciously diffuses layers of spiritual power fluctuations from her body, but she doesn't feel anything herself. It is precisely because of this that in the transfer just now, she inevitably received some repercussions.
However, this will not cause any strict impact on her, at most, she can't adapt to it for a while, and it's a little uncomfortable, right? This is actually a psychological effect, and when she encounters the enemy after a while, the first tension with the enemy can dispel these discomforts.
"Mental power...... How do you control it?"
"Don't worry, you're just because you haven't adapted to the rapid growth of mental power, this kind of thing, your body will slowly adjust by itself, and you can't be in a hurry for a while. β
Give it some time and your body will naturally adapt.
Seeing Lin say this, Rhodia was no longer nervous and began to observe the surrounding scene.
"It's ...... Where?"
"I don't know very well, I followed the psychic signal of the knights to find this side. Lynn was also on guard of her surroundings, for no one could say what kind of danger lurked here. What if this is a stronghold of the enemy?
Looking at the surrounding situation, it seems that it is really possible.
"It looks ...... here Is it underground?" Rhaeia guessed, stroking the hard steel around her, "It seems, what an abandoned military fortress looks like?"
Dust, cobwebs, rust, it's clear that this place hasn't been tended for quite some time.
"Be careful!"
At the same time as she spoke, Lynn grabbed Rhodia by the shoulders and pushed her body down, narrowly avoiding a sneak attack.
"Good Dangerous Attack ......"
Seeing where Rhodia was standing, the iron plate behind it had been completely cut, and judging from the signs of the cut, there was no doubt about what kind of situation it would be like when it hit Rhodia this time.
"Hmm, the girl's voice, and it sounds familiar...... Is that what I know?"
From the shadows not far away, a voice came - as if talking to herself, and it was also speaking to Lynn. The other party's words did not carry much hostility, as if they were actively throwing an olive branch? (To be continued......