episode_0472

To begin with, the heated argument between Tang Soso and Helena ended surprisingly coldly.

It was because of news that came through the party office while what was being called an argument and a banquet was in full swing.

“What is this…? A warlock suddenly appears here…?”

A bewildered voice, as if he hadn’t expected something like this.

The first to react to such a voice was none other than Helena.

“···? Warlock? Why is the story about those bugs suddenly coming out?”

To be honest… I think I was a bit surprised.

That’s because Helena, who always kept her composure, even when throwing sarcasm at Tang Soso, showed quite a strong reaction.

Such a strong reaction.

Do you have a personal grudge against those so-called warlocks?

Considering that he used the expression ‘burrow’ as naturally as breathing, it seemed like there was a high possibility that this would be the case.

Considering that the Magic Tower Alliance and the Warlocks are incompatible with each other, there is a high possibility that the Alliance has been training its magicians to be close to brainwashing since childhood so that they have no choice but to hate the existence of Warlocks. However, just now, Helena The reaction shown was so raw that it could not be said to have been created artificially.

And wasn’t I the only one who was momentarily taken aback by Helena’s reaction?

“Well… according to our own investigation results, there is a high possibility that black magicians were involved in this incident…”

I don’t know if it was because he was embarrassed, but whenever he spoke informally and tried to irritate Helena, his tone of voice would always return to being close to politeness.

“···Are you sure?”

“Yes?”

“Are you sure that warlocks were involved?”

Did he find it unpleasant to be in a situation where he felt like he was being interrogated because he was just saying something?

As Helena continued to ask questions, a furrow appeared between Tang Soso’s eyebrows, but Helena didn’t seem to care about that fact.

It was as if his entire mind had been buried by the word ‘warlock’.

A reaction that can hardly be considered normal.

Because of the opponent’s reaction, it was none other than Dang So-so who lost momentum.

“···There’s no way you’re not sure. He even showed up in person.”

“Indeed… I see.”

After shaking her head for a moment as if she understood, Helena declared.

“If this happens, there will be no need to complain to the coalition. If you just report that warlocks were involved, the coalition will roll up their sleeves and move forward.”

“Do you mean that much?”

“That much?”

“That means…”

In my head, the image of the Magic Tower Alliance was that of giants.

To be honest, this has to be the case. If the group that ate all of Europe were not giants, what could it be?

However, I am sure that people who boast of their size will take action just because warlocks are involved…

How much do wizards hate warlocks?

“I’ve often heard that they are incompatible beings, but in fact, as someone who has just entered the magic world, I don’t quite understand it.”

“Hmm… Well, that might be true.”

So I continued saying those words, but Helena, who heard me, nodded as if she understood what I meant.

“To help you understand that part, I need to first explain about these people called warlocks.”

After saying that, Helena added, looking alternately at me, Dang So-so, and Ha-young hiding behind them.

“So…do you know how warlocks become stronger?”

“···Isn’t this a human sacrifice?”

“On the surface, yes.”

“What does surface area mean…?”

“The essence is different.”

Helena, who spoke particularly emphatically about the essence, immediately began to explain.

“If we were to define the way warlocks become stronger with one keyword… it would be ‘sacrifice.’”

“Sacrifice…”

“The important thing here is that you just have to level the scales, whether it’s your sacrifice or someone else’s sacrifice.”

“So human sacrifice…”

“Yes, that’s right. Because it is much easier to sacrifice others than to sacrifice yourself.”

So what does that have to do with wizards’ extreme hatred of warlocks?

Those questions were resolved in an instant.

That’s because Helena herself revealed it.

“The problem is… as a warlock, the higher your level, the more difficult it becomes to level the scales.”

“You keep mentioning scales earlier. What is a scale?”

“They say it is a tool that demons use when dealing with humans. Well, I haven’t seen it in person, so I don’t know the details.”

In any case, Helena explained that because of this, the higher the level of warlocks, the more valuable sacrifices they seek.

“If it is a precious offering…?”

“Hmm… The most popular ones are probably pure and beautiful virgins and children. And other than that… about spiritual things?”

A spirit creature is nothing more than a baby animal with an internal organ inside its body, so even if that were the case, they would offer up a pure and beautiful virgin as a sacrifice…?

These guys are really crossing the line…

Beautiful women are there to be eaten, not to be used.

I also didn’t like the fact that children were sacrificed there.

Don’t you know the industry rule that says you should never touch a child, dog, or cat, no matter what, even if you touch a grown adult? What about warlocks?

So, they are treated on the same level as cockroaches and are exterminated.

Helena’s explanation continued even as I clicked my tongue inwardly.

“Actually, spiritual objects are the best as sacrifices, but… there is no way that spiritual objects are common, right?”

“That’s right.”

“So what they focused on instead of spirit creatures was the wizard.”

“Ah, indeed…”

“To be more precise, it should be said to be the heart of wizards.”

Hearing those words, I felt like I could understand why the Magic Tower Alliance was not even trying to negotiate with the warlocks and was trying to kill them at every opportunity.

To use an analogy… black magicians can be said to be wild beasts.

Should we say that it is not an ordinary beast, but a beast that has discovered the taste of human meat?

Imagine a guy like that using the mountain behind the neighborhood as his territory and making fun of the surrounding area.

How can you go around feeling anxious?

You never know when and where they will pop out.

So, you may have come to think that you have to hit it when you have the chance.

“Okay, I think I’ve explained this enough, so let’s get back to the main topic… If it’s true that warlocks were involved in this incident, the coalition will immediately start moving.”

“What is the basis for your confidence?”

“Based on that… One of the scenarios that the coalition is most wary of is the creation of a base for warlocks.”

“Ah, indeed… the moment a place that can be called a base is created, it becomes possible to mass-produce warlocks.”

“That’s right.”

According to the explanation Helena has given so far, unlike ordinary wizards who can only raise their level through intensive training, black magicians were able to raise their level so quickly that it could be called an expedient.

‘As long as you accept the offering…’

However, this was impossible in Europe under the control of the Magic Tower Alliance.

This is because the moment the number of missing people within a city begins to increase, there is a 99.9% chance that the Magic Tower occupying the city will begin to move.

“And if traces of a warlock are discovered in the process, a large-scale eradication operation begins under the leadership of the alliance.”

Therefore, Helena explained that warlocks are basically wanderers.

“Of course, they are not completely stupid, so there are sometimes those who disguise themselves as legitimate businesses… but if your tail is long, you get stepped on. Especially if it happens in the land called Europe.”

“Well… Europe is completely under the control of the Magic Tower Alliance.”

“Yes, so the reality of warlocks is that they are busy running away and being chased here and there, putting to shame the appearance of once fighting for the hegemony of Europe with the Magic Tower…”

Those who were busy being chased like that have finally started to turn their eyes towards Asia.

“I don’t know why those who were so obsessed with European lands suddenly changed their stance… but honestly, it is obvious what they will do with the power they have developed while hiding in Asia.”

“···War.”

War.

The atmosphere in the room instantly became heavy due to the weight of those words.

What evoked that atmosphere was the sound of Helena’s hands clapping together.

“Okay, I think I’ve given you enough explanation… Can I now report this to the Federation? If it is true that the warlocks are involved, it is an urgent matter.”

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“What?! Our lovely Helena finally found a man, but the warlocks dared to target her boyfriend? Are they even trying to secretly set up a secret base in Asia?”

Did these cockroaches really want to get away?

“What should I do?”

“Shoot it away.”

“Yes?”

“Shoot the missiles or anything else!”