Chapter 340
after that.
We each decided to split up, collect the necessary information, and get back together.
“Nothing?”
Mimir said with a very uneasy expression.
“I know. I didn’t expect the traces to be erased so neatly.”
“If we’re at this level, Elena and Aslan won’t be too bad.”
“I guess so.”
I took charge of the areas with the highest probability of obtaining information.
But there was nothing like this.
The situation on the other side would be similar.
It will probably come back without getting any information.
“Aren’t you really alive at this point? Sofia Annechefrey.”
“The odds of that happening are gradually increasing.”
If this was a trap, there should have been some bait left to lure us in.
It is strange that there is no information so neatly.
This neatness itself proves that it is not a trap.
And unless it was a trap, there is a high probability that the person who created this situation was the real Sophia.
“Because there’s no way there’s a person in the Black Mage Tower who can erase traces this cleanly.”
It makes no sense that they erased the traces this far in the first place.
Black magic is magic only for power and destruction.
Tasks that require such fine control are close to impossible.
It is possible to erase traces, but it is impossible to erase them so neatly.
There are only a few black magicians who can do this, like the Dark Mage King or Bale Stoll.
‘No, even if it’s the Dark Mage King or the Veil Stoll, it’s impossible to completely fool the eyes and senses of Mimir and me to this extent.’
Bondi traces are more difficult to erase than to find them.
Even if the level of Dark Mage King and Veil Stall is one to two levels higher than mine.
It’s next to impossible to completely fool my senses.
As far as I know, there are only two people who can completely remove traces like this.
‘Unless it’s Master and Sophia-sama… … .’
In many ways, the theory of Sophia-sama’s survival is giving weight.
“however… … .”
One question remains.
“If Sophia is really alive… … Why are you not showing up in front of us?”
Why is Sophia-sama hiding so tightly?
I don’t know that.
“The Dark Mage King is also dead. At this point, when the veil stall hasn’t been properly revived yet, why are you hiding from us?”
“… … hmm.”
Mimir groaned softly and fell into thought.
“That is not a question. Right now, when he’s never been an enemy, there’s no reason to hide. If the Dark Mage King was alive, I wouldn’t know… … .”
Mimir stopped talking and opened his eyes.
“If the Dark Mage King is alive… … ?”
Then he opens his eyes and stares straight into my eyes.
“Heir. Could it be that the Dark Mage King is still alive? If the Dark Mage King is still alive, and Sophia Anechevri is being chased by the Dark Mage King… … .”
“no. The Dark Mage King is dead. He can’t be alive.”
I cut off Mimir firmly.
“Are you sure?”
“uh. Are you sure.”
I confirmed the body of the Dark Mage King with my own eyes.
The Dark Mage King is definitely dead.
“100%. Are you sure?”
“I don’t know until 100%. Because the Dark Mage King used magic I didn’t know about. There’s a possibility that he escaped using magic I don’t know about.”
“then… … .”
“But the probability of that is less than 0.01%. Because Miho couldn’t find the soul of the Dark Mage King through soul detection.”
I tried to detect the dark mage king’s soul using Miho’s soul detection, but I couldn’t find anything.
The soul of the Dark Mage King could not be found anywhere else in this world.
“No matter how much black magic it is, it won’t be able to do anything to the soul.”
“yes. Because the soul is irreplaceable.”
Mimir said, ‘Then isn’t it?’ He clicked his tongue with a smile on his face.
“And even if your hypothesis is correct, it doesn’t make sense. If Sophia is still alive and is being chased by the Dark Mage King, she should have asked for help from us all the more.”
“No. If the Dark Mage King is alive, it’s obvious he’ll be watching you, right? If I approach you, your location will be discovered. Had I been in Sophia Anezepri’s shoes, I would not have told you that she was alive.”
To fool your enemies, first fool your allies. Is it like this?
“… … If you think so, it doesn’t make sense again.”
“right?”
Both Sofia and the Dark Mage King are alive.
Assuming that the purpose of the Dark Mage King is to capture Sophia alive, it is not absurd.
Considering Sophia’s personality, it’s clear that she will choose to act alone, as Mimir said.
“But, they say they confirmed that the Dark Mage King’s soul had disappeared. Probably not.”
Mimir closed his mouth and fell back into thought.
“My back hurts. All I got was that the skill at erasing traces was on the level of Obama… … . Even if you try to hypothesize, there is no way to do so.”
“I know yeah.”
Seeing that the probability that Sophia-sama is still alive is increasing in real time, I feel more impatient for no reason.
My head hurts in many ways.
“If we try to wrap our heads around this situation, I don’t think anything good will come to mind… … . Let’s start by joining Elena. Considering the search route, I think you should be nearby by now.”
“hmm. It must be nearby at this time.”
As much as the search route I made, the information is clearly in my head.
By now, Soon-chan should be gathering information at the bar located directly opposite from here.
Adela must be gathering information from the factory around here.
“Then let’s get in touch and join us. Maybe you’ve learned something new over there… … .”
Mimir gave a small smile, his eyes full of goodwill.
“I want to hear some of Elena’s opinions.”
“Elena-sama’s opinion?”
“uh. Could we be missing something?”
I would definitely like to hear Elena-sama’s opinion.
If it were Elena-sama, wouldn’t it be something different?
“okay. That would be nice.”
Rather than going back to the joining point and waiting around, joining first is more efficient in many ways.
you better join
“Let’s see, roughly at this time you’re going to be on the side of the furniture factory complex?”
“That would be it.”
“Then it must be about here on the map. It will take about 10 minutes.”
Mimir laughed bashfully as if he was excited.
“Do you like Elena that much? While she still hopes it’s been less than two hours since we broke up.”
“huh. good.”
It is no exaggeration to say that Mimir is now almost Elena Nimbara.
It just sticks to Elena-sama whenever I have time.
How close we are to each other, to the point where when Adela and I are together, we’re just the two of us wearing chokers, talking in virtual space.
That’s why when the three of us were talking at the convenience store earlier, Mimir and Elena-sama didn’t show up.
“If you like Elena that much, Aslan-nim will be sad.”
“joy. Asran tells me to keep being sad. The kind of evil who always thinks of making fun of me… … .”
Oh, by the way, the reason Asran-nim didn’t show up is the same.
Aslan-nim was also having a conversation with Mimir and Elena in virtual space.
‘I’m curious. What do they usually talk about when the three of them are together?’
Aslan and Elena. and Mimir.
How will the conversation between these three go?
‘Later, I’ll have to arrange a place for the four of us to talk.’
Come to think of it, I haven’t even properly greeted Aslan-nim yet.
After this job is over, I’ll definitely try to make a place for myself.
I made up my mind.
“Oh, right. It’s funny to ask now. How about virtual space? Anything awkward?”
“Of course not.”
Mimir raised his chest and put on an arrogant expression.
“There can be nothing strange about it. Who made it?”
“Who made it? Terun-nim made it.”
“what?”
Mimir glared at me with a furious expression.
“Terun Citrea was made just according to my instructions. Actually, I made it.”
He presses me with his eyes to hurry up and correct me.
If you don’t correct it now, I will kill you.
It was a bloody gaze that showed such will.
“calm down. I’m kidding. joke.”
I shuddered as much as possible and emphasized that it was a joke.
“Oh, was that a joke? i again… … .”
Mimir’s expression returned to his usual bright expression.
“sorry. I was too straight.”
… … It wasn’t to the level of what could be called true color.
Is this the murder of a researcher who almost had his research results taken away?
‘It’s scary.’
Next time, I won’t even make jokes like that.
If I joked one more time, I think bloodshed could happen.
“But what, Terun Citrea? I won’t deny that the power of that researcher was great. I didn’t know you could understand my words so perfectly and produce results right on the spot. Did you find a great researcher?”
“He’s so great that he doesn’t fit in with me. Let’s talk the two of you later. It will be a good time for each other.”
“Ah, talking to someone like that is always welcome. Somehow, it seems like I can communicate well… … .”
“that word. If Terun-sama had heard it, he would have liked it very much.”
“… … Why do you like it?”
“Because I am your fan.”
“My fan? Terun Citrea?”
“uh.”
“Why are you my fan?”
“I was very moved by the thesis you left behind.”
“Looking at the paper… … ?”
Mimir closed his mouth with a mysterious expression.
A look of shame about something.
“… … It’s embarrassing.”
The fact that someone was moved by the results of his research would be shameful.
‘I’m surprised. I thought Mimir would just be arrogant and like it.’
Roughly, I thought that the reaction would come out saying, ‘It’s a natural reaction if you read my thesis.’
I am very surprised.
“To show that poor thesis to someone else… … .”
“… … huh?”
… … Poor dissertation?
“The thesis. Now that I think about it, there are too many loopholes. Maybe it was because it was a thesis written in a hurry at the time. There could have been dozens of better ways… … .”
“… … .”
“Ah, what a shame. Hey, can you tell Terun Citrea? I will write a new thesis and give it to you, so please discard the entire thesis.”
For reasons I could never have imagined.
I never thought that he would treat his thesis as a dark history.
“It’s really your answer from one to ten.”
The appearance of being ashamed of an excellent thesis that Terun-nim was astonished to see.
How long has it been since you woke up again, the genius that came up with a new research method that goes beyond that paper, and so on.
From one to ten, everything was insignificant, so I burst out laughing without even realizing it.
“huh? what?”
“not a big deal. just. You are a genius.”
“… … Are you kidding me?”
Mimir glances at me with his ax eye.
They looked at me and asked me if I was going to make fun of myself with some kind of build-up.
“Aren’t you kidding me? I’m serious.”
“I don’t think so… … .”
Mimir glanced at my face from this angle and that, suspiciously.
Is it because I suffered too much these days?
too many doubts
“oh.”
At that time, as if Mimir felt something, he turned his body with a bright expression.
I turn 180 degrees and wave my hand at Adela, who is approaching me from afar, with my back to me.
“Elena!”
To be precise, he wasn’t waving at Adela, but he was waving gladly at Miss Elena, who was following Adela.
“… … ?”
Adela looked at me and tilted her head.
It looked like he was asking why I was here.
“Why are you here… … .”
after getting a little closer.
Adela asked.
“The investigation was over quickly. I came to help because I had to go back first. The location was also close.”
“aha.”
Adela nodded with an expressionless expression.
It’s a look that roughly expected it to be like that.
“Elena!”
“Mimir.”
She smiled bitterly as she accepted Mimir into her arms.
“I told you to do this only when the two of you are together.”
About 5 seconds passed after I got closer to Adela.
Elena’s figure began to appear clearly.
Adela’s choker and I were connected, and the visual action began to be shared.
“How are you? I don’t even have Aslan.”
Mimir is being fooled by Elena-sama.
‘Is Mimir doing cute things?’
For a moment, it was so unexpected that I doubted if it was the Mimir I knew.
“really… … . I suddenly became such a fool… … .”
Miss Elena patted Mimir’s head with an expression that said she didn’t hate it all the time.
“How about this? Have you had any harvest?”
Mistress Elena looked at me as she stroked Mimir’s hair.
“no. There were no great harvests. How about Elena-sama?”
There were no great expectations.
As I said, the important points are all on me.
The fact that I haven’t found anything like this means that the other side isn’t much different from me.
“okay. You mean there was no harvest?”
However, my expectations were completely wrong.
“Then it looks like we did a great job.”
Miss Elena smiled with a confident expression.
Adela was the same.
“one. I have obtained very important information.”
Adela and Elena-sama both had lively smiles on their faces, like fishermen who had caught a big fish.
