episode_0495

A week ago. Lucy used her history check skill to find out the plans of the followers of the Void.

At that time, Lucy was unable to confirm exactly what had happened due to the intervention of an evil spirit.

But I was able to figure out where it was going.

The fact that strange characters were engraved in the historical records was tantamount to saying that the followers of an evil spirit were running rampant there.

If it is possible to find out what is going on in a place, it is not difficult to guess what is going on there.

Lucy made several plans based on her guesses, most of which were left in the hands of people other than Lucy herself.

A plan was also given to the three people, Carl, Erin, and Lina, who were currently running through the academy grounds.

The task is to destroy the golems being prepared for the Soul Academy dungeon.

“It’s strange. Why are there so few interruptions?”

Carl, who came out of the building and ran with Erin in his arms, expressed doubts about the eerily quiet scene.

The followers of the Void have come up with a brilliant plan to take over the entire academy. But how can something not get in the way when you’re running around the outside lot?

Karl, who expected many people to rush in to interfere with this incident, thought that a trap had been dug over there.

“Don’t worry. Because they are just dealing with outside intervention.”

It was Lina who allayed his worries.

Having spread the small fog foxes here and there, she was aware of the fierce battle between the followers of the Void and the priests of the main church, as well as external forces, across the gaping hole in the barrier.

“As the Power of Void takes control of the barrier, the power of its followers is growing stronger, but external forces are also growing accordingly. You won’t have to worry about their intervention for the time being.”

The balance between them was slowly tilting towards the Void’s followers.

Even if external personnel are added, there are only a small number of people who can achieve their full potential. There are no dramatic changes.

On the other hand, those who borrow the power of the void are clearly becoming stronger over time. It was only natural for the pendulum to tilt.

“We just have to do our job properly.”

“Okay.”

The moment the group entered the Dungeon Department building, Lina frowned. It’s filled with the energy of emptiness.

It would be possible to determine truth from lies by spreading smoke, but it would take some time.

“Driver. Please go to the right.”

“…You mean the right one?”

“Yes. It’s less disgusting that way.”

Carl paused at Erin’s confident words, but not Lina. Lina, who knew whose protection she was receiving, grinned and moved her feet in that direction.

“Lucy Did that child predict this situation?”

I wondered why he asked me to take his maid, but there was a reason.

“Rina?”

“You stupid knight. Follow the words of the child you are holding. That too is your master’s design.”

“…Okay. Miss Erin. Please continue to provide guidance.”

“Yes!”

Erin’s instructions were correct. She always found the right answer in a space where it was impossible to know what was true and what was false.

Just like Frete did in the past when she broke through a forest filled with the power of an evil god.

When they arrived at their destination, what greeted them were a few followers of the void and a group of golems that existed beyond them.

“Are you here to stop the plan?”

Among the followers of the Void, the one standing at the front had a smile on his face even as he faced the three people.

“If that’s the case, you should have come sooner. It’s already too late now. You trash.”

As soon as he speaks, the power of the void comes into being among the golems. One by one, things that were inorganic metal just a moment ago are starting to take on human skin.

The power of the void gives them human form.

Carl, who was looking at the despairing scene, lowered Erin to the floor and took out a sword from his waist.

His pure white aura bites away the darkness around him.

“Lina. Please take care of Miss Erin.”

“Don’t worry. If I hurt this child, wouldn’t Lucy even pretend to know me?”

“Haha. I think it will be more than that.”

The Void follower frowned upon seeing them chatting leisurely.

“Are you out of your mind? Can’t you see the things lurking in front of you?”

“Don’t worry. I see it. I also have eyes.”

“But.”

“It just seemed like there was no need to be nervous.”

As Carl laughed lightly, the follower of the Void gritted his teeth and gave orders to the golems. Eliminate obstacles lurking in front of you.

The golems, eroded by the power of the evil god, followed his orders without hesitation.

They ran to eliminate obstacles, even if it meant sacrificing their lives.

However, their assault did not achieve proper results.

Before they even reached the obstacle, the sword swung by the obstacle cut the golems in half.

“It’s really soft.”

As Cal’s laughter grows thicker, cold sweat runs down the spines of Void’s followers.

He was also evaluated as a promising player by the Knights of Arn. Even though he has such talent, the knight’s sword shines as he does his best without being lazy to protect his young lady and stand next to her.

*

Phew. thank god. Looks like the knife arrived just in time. Luca spoke triumphantly, so I was nervous, wondering if something had changed, but maybe he was just late.

“Hey♡ Hey♡ Talk more quickly♡”

“…”

“Golems are going to kill people?♡ But those soft golems are being destroyed?♡”

I smiled and tried to hide my nervousness, and sneered at those who were in confusion.

“Did you think I wouldn’t notice your sloppy plan?♡ Hahaha♡ You really lack a sense of reality♡ You really seem like an idiot♡”

Luca and the Void followers’ sharp gazes were focused on me, but I straightened my shoulders instead.

It wasn’t that I had the confidence to overwhelm them all.

Actually, it’s quite the opposite.

I was bluffing because I thought that if it looked like something was waiting behind me, they wouldn’t be able to attack me.

“Insects crawled on the floor for months, so I tried to prepare something, but they were bugs♡ It was like playing on a girl’s palm♡”

It is true that most of what I had planned was coming true, but that did not mean that the situation was all that good.

The problem is Arthur. The basis of the plan was ruined because the pervert, who had become the sleeping prince of the underground, could not wake up.

“Why are you frowning?♡ You’re crawling on the palm of a cute girl like me♡ I think it’s something you should be happy about?♡”

shit. I said I would take as long as I could, but he still hasn’t woken up.

If things continue like this and he falls asleep until the magic circle is completely taken over, things will go wrong.

I need to move it myself!

“Ah~♡ Are you disappointed because you want to climb up my arm but can’t?♡ Phuhehe♡ They’re such disgusting pedo perverts♡”

In that case, even if everything is somehow resolved, it will end up going according to Luca’s intentions.

I need to see that guy attain Buddhahood with a bright smile!

Even this is a case that worked out pretty well. In the worst case scenario, a lot of people’s blood may be shed. People end up dying because of my help.

“Shall I let you see with your eyes?♡ Do you want to climb up with your gaze?♡”

We need to take more time. Take as long as you can until Arthur wakes up.

“You’re wasting time. Lady Aln.”

Luca speaks up, cutting off my provocation.

“It looks like something is not working out?”

“You must be the one who can’t figure it out♡ You’re so incompetent that all your plans are falling apart, right?♡”

“Ah. I admit it.”

A smile appears in Luca’s eyes, which had been frowning just a moment ago.

“It is true that many of the things I have prepared are not going as planned.”

There is a composure in his tone.

“You are a better person than I thought.”

…Why is he acting like that all of a sudden?

Why are you suddenly admitting this so obediently?

no way.

“But the basis of this plan is still progressing properly.”

As Luca raises the corners of his mouth, darkness fills the hallway.

Not the darkness that Adri created. The darkness created by the energy of evil spirits.

*

“Sword Saint! Fly it in front! And Fabi!…”

Yuden was inwardly impressed as he listened to Joey straining his neck.

Hey. It’s quite nice to lead the Lady Partran.

The duke’s family trained him in a certain way, which is why a child who is not yet an adult can lead so well.

When I was that age, all I could do was lunge like an animal.

Joy’s conducting was so refined that Yuden, who had worked with many people, was impressed.

Thanks to this, the three moved forward at high speed and arrived at their target location despite the constant interference from the followers of the Void.

A place where the magic circle left by Archmage Erginus is located.

It is a place where countless followers of evil gods gather and where the power of the void is strongest.

And the one who is the center of all these plans.

The room where the Void Apostle is located.

“Long time no see. Mr. Geomseong. How many years has it been since I last saw you?”

“Don’t pretend to know. You trash bastard.”

A few years ago now. Yuden, who met again the enemy he had missed while suppressing a group of evil spirits, openly showed off his displeasure.

“Ahaha. Still, it’s fate, right?”

“That’s terrible. What is the fate of the guy who will be left behind anyway?”

“No. Mr. Geomseong. We will be connected. Even the saintess behind us. The same goes for the daughter of the Patran family. Our relationship will continue for a long, long time.”

The Void Apostle’s smile shines through beneath his robe.

“Because the evil spirit of the void will make it that way.”

The magic circle behind him was already stained black.