Memoirs of the Returnee - Chapter 195



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The Regressor’s Notepad 195

First meeting (1)

The endlessly extending corridors of the castle. This phenomenon of walking endlessly and getting farther and farther away is the result of errors in various functions of the “barrier” such as expansion, security, search, and automatic attack.

It’s a much more dramatic phenomenon than what I remember the news anchor saying. There’s a big difference between simply receiving something and actually seeing it with your own eyes.

anyway.

I was walking down the hallway when I found Zia. I found her surprisingly quickly. It was thanks to thinking deeply about why Zia had come to the social scene.

She went out of her way to attend the party, but she wasn’t there. If she was shy, she could have just watched from the balcony.

So, her goal was not the social scene, but behind the scenes at a charity party. She was going to go to the rooms where the upper class were staying and do some kind of collusion… … .

“… …Are you okay?”

I’m standing behind her now, with both of her eyes covered.

Her fragile body, as if it could break, was pressed against my chest, and her neck, as white and thin as a swan, seemed as if it would break if I grabbed it hard enough.

“… … .”

Zia looked up at me. I met her blue eyes behind her rabbit mask.

I was worried for a moment.

Should I pretend not to know who she is?

But, Gia’s blue hair.

Blue eyes.

Those lights, more dazzling than crystals, are clearly Libra’s blood color, no matter who sees them. It would be more suspicious to pretend not to know.

“Miss Zia.”

“… … .”

Her irises became vertically dilated like a cat’s.

“How did you know… … ?”

I looked into her eyes without saying a word. I slowly put my hands down.

“Those eyes.”

I took a step away from her.

“I can tell just by looking at that one strand of hair.”

“… … .”

Zia ran her hand through the hair next to my shoulder and nodded. She seemed to understand.

“Right now… …space is entangled… ….”

“Yes, I know.”

The bodyguard’s job is to protect the guest.

It was probably Jade’s role originally.

“Just walk. I will protect you.”

I walked down the hallway with my sword hanging down. Thud thud thud – Zia followed me with her peculiar gait.

* * *

Boom──! Boom──! Boom──!

At the same time, in the main hall of Gosung.

Elise and Raye used the magic of ductility to build walls and a roof. The task was to create an enclosed space.

It is a privacy room to stabilize people, and a stopgap measure against barrier errors. In an infinitely expanding barrier, closed spaces are essential.

“… … Everyone, go in one by one and rest.”

Elise looked at their faces.

CEOs, researchers, pop stars, movie stars, judges, etc. Most of them have some knowledge of magic, but that’s all. They are not as good as those who specialize in learning and using magic.

“If anyone is injured, please let me know at any time.”

“Thank you for your help, Elise.”

At that moment, Senator Amota approached Elise. He smiled respectfully and placed a hand on her shoulder.

“Mr. Gen would be so proud too.”

Elise shrugged her shoulders, feeling embarrassed for no reason.

“What are you talking about? More importantly, what about the external situation?”

“The connection itself is impossible, but the situation will be resolved soon.”

─… … It’s still too early to be confident.

A mechanical sound flowed in. Elise turned to look at it. There was a man who looked quite strange.

First of all, he is a human, but he wears a machine-like mask over his mouth, so anyone who sees him would mistake him for a monster.

─Lato. A wizard from Trick City Area B.

He introduced himself.

“A wizard?”

─Yes.

Elise looked at him with strange eyes. The wizards of Trick City were definitely different from those of Magic Tower.

“Then could you help me with the connection? It consumes quite a bit of magic power.”

The art of soft magic is an extreme profession. Therefore, it is a field that most magicians, including wizards, avoid.

─Impossible. Being soft is not a hobby.

“… … .”

This guy is just as unlucky. Are all wizards like this?

Rep. Amota said with a small smile.

“Still, there are a lot of bodyguards, so the space itself will be safe.”

“… … But.”

Raye, who had come closer without me noticing, muttered seriously.

“Who on earth… … could have done this?”

The castle’s barrier has clearly been hacked. This is not something that could have simply happened due to a malfunction or the barrier’s aging.

“Think about that later. For now, just-”

─One person. It comes to mind.

Lato intervened. Raye, Elise, and Senator Amota all looked at him at the same time.

“Who are you?!”

“which?”

Lato glanced at the three people alternately with his dry eyes.

─A wizard with outstanding skills that can cause errors in the barrier of this huge castle, and who aims for the highest class above all else.

Words that continue softly.

─A mutant that is unanimously called a ‘new seed’ by not only Trick City but also the magicians of the Magic Tower.

Raye seemed to notice then and started breathing heavily.

─Coincidentally, there was a human who recently assassinated a wealthy man in District B of Trick City.

Kaddeuk- Raye clenched both her fists.

“Raye. What’s wrong? Do you know who it is?”

Then Raye looked at the ground and recited seriously.

“… …Rakel Dra.”

“……what?”

Elise frowned and asked back. Senator Amota’s expression hardened seriously, and Lato nodded mechanically.

─Avenger. Raquel Dra.

* * *

The hallway of the castle.

Thump thump thump thump───!

“What is that… …?”

“That’s right.

We found a strange creature. It was a man entangled in space. Part man, part space.

Save meeeeeeeeeeeeeee───!

He was pounding on the wall like crazy, screaming for help in a screaming voice.

“I tried to escape… … but I think I got caught up in a barrier error… … .”

As Zia explained, it was probably a bodyguard caught in an infinitely expanding barrier.

I took up the sword.

“Are you going to kill me… … ?”

I hesitated as I was about to swing it.

Again, he looked back at Zia and asked.

“Please give the order.”

“There is… no way… right…?”

Gia pointed to the man’s tie.

“I’m a Libra person… … ”

Blue tie.

The color of my tie now is also blue.

Indeed, Jia’s principles will remain the same, past or present.

‘Do not treat your allies lightly, and do not let your enemies live comfortably.’

She takes care of her people better than anyone else. This is the moment when she later acquires a faith close to religion.

“Let’s give it a try.”

I picked up the sword. I held it in a different position than before.

This time, “Absolute Sword”.

I don’t know if it will work or not.

Even I am not a sword that can do whatever I want with it.

“… … ..”

However, there is no rule that says it absolutely cannot be done.

“ha…….”

I took a deep breath. I raised the sword above my shoulder.

Kwaaaa …

A man screaming while entangled with space. If left alone, he will slowly mutate into something between an object and a living being.

However, “Jeolgeom” is a ‘cutting sword’.

A person who is mixed up in space.

I think I can easily cut the knot that binds the two, the space and the people…

───!

A single strike. A flash of light across the diagonal line.

Chorrrrrrrrrr──!

At that moment, the man was separated from the space. He fell to the ground as if he was being spit out from the mouth of a beast.

“… … .”

This is possible too.

I was a little surprised, but I didn’t show it. Jia prefers calm people more than anything.

A person who, in any situation, does not get surprised or loses his senses, his judgment is not clouded, and he carries out his duties uprightly.

Her number two before her regression was also that kind of guy.

Zia knelt down first and felt the man’s pulse.

“I’m alive… … .”

“That’s fortunate.”

Sling-

I sheathed my sword.

“… … .”

Zia looked up at me like a rabbit from a kneeling position. Her eyes were curious.

“It is a ‘cutting’ sword.”

“I’m cutting it off… … .”

“yes.”

Soliet was like that.

The act of ‘cutting off’ was developed to the extreme, and eventually even ‘concepts’ and ‘ideas’ were cut off.

“Who… did you learn from…?”

I pondered that question for a moment.

Because this is not my sword.

Because it is not my father’s nor my family’s.

……but.

“It’s Askar swordsmanship.”

Gia is interested in me.

You have to make it as big as possible.

Sometimes, no, several times a day, I have to make myself think.

You have to become an ‘irreplaceable person’.

Right now she is an insignificant being to Libra, but soon she will become Libra itself.

“From my father… … ?”

“I inherited it, but I am the one who developed it into this.”

“… … .”

Jia looked ahead again.

I suddenly became curious.

“if.”

Of course, she is the type of person who hates pointless questions. Unlike her lazy and lazy behavior, she is a sharp-tongued person.

“Do you know my father?”

However, I wanted to ask this one thing.

Do you know my father?

By any chance, does Libra remember that foolish person who was like a speck of dust to her?

“… … .”

Jia was speechless.

Perhaps he has been thinking about it for a long time. Perhaps he is searching his mind for some unknown memory.

“……Sorry.”

Soon, Jia’s voice calmly subsided.

It probably meant that he didn’t know.

“I am a low-ranking knight. It would be strange to know about it. I am satisfied with just being able to carry on my father’s legacy. I will think of a way to escape.”

I focused on the present again.

How to escape this barrier.

Before returning, Jade clearly escaped with Zia.

Did he break the barrier?

no.

Of course it would have been possible. One punch would have blown up the entire barrier.

However, the method of blowing up the barrier from the inside not only causes casualties, but is something Jade hates more than anyone else.

thus……

“… … I think I understand.”

“know……?’

Somewhere here, there is an escape route.

“Yes. Follow me.”

“Spatial transfer” magic spell.

The magic technique that was originally intended to kidnap Senator Amota, and now has led to the kidnapping of Jade.

It is not disposable.

* * *

Outside the Goseong barrier. Trick City C-01 area.

The Edsilla Police Department responded to the scene as soon as they received the report of the incident, quickly recognizing the fault in the barrier and shortly afterwards discovering the source of the abnormal magical explosion.

It was a relatively quick initial response, but what we encountered was… … .

“What is this?”

There was just a huge crater.

“No matter what happens, you stand strong.”

“……I know.”

First of all, they are now standing on the ridge. It is a point where the castle can be seen at a glance.

“What the heck?”

But the whole place is in shambles. It seems like every part that could be destroyed has been destroyed.

“Hmm… … .”

A vast crater had formed in the mountains, and its edges were scorched as if they had been swept by some kind of magical nuclear bomb. So there was no evidence or trace. No, to be exact, there was a ‘trace’.

That one trace was so huge that it wore away the entire area.

“What is this?”

… … thud thud thud!

“her.”

Just then, the investigator lifted the measuring device and chuckled. Everyone turned to look at him.

“why?”

“The counter is flashing. The shock is like a real magic bomb exploding.”

“… …Really?”

“Well, that’s what the machine says.”

“Is this the work of the guy who hacked the barrier?”

“I guess so?”

“… … .”

At that time, the agents on the scene thought to themselves that they were lucky. If they had come just a little earlier, they would have been caught up in this monster.

“What… … Let’s focus on the barrier first. When are the dismantling personnel coming?”

“I asked the Magic Tower, but you know, those wizards will probably crawl like snails.”

“… … Ah. Here come the execution squad brats.”

The team leader frowned as he glanced behind the mountain path.

The Trick City Enforcement Squad. They’re a nuisance to the police department.

“Guys, wake up.”

“yes.”

The Edsilla Police Department straightened their backs. The wrinkles on their faces became fierce. They faced them with the most intimidating attitude possible.

“You’re late? It doesn’t befit the reputation of the executive branch.”

The executives said as soon as they arrived.

“This is Trick City jurisdiction.”

“Trick City, Edsilla, don’t you know who’s inside? The social leaders of Edsilla are there.”

“… … .”

The execution team quietly searched the scene. The team leader sighed and said.

“Ah, you won’t find anything here.”

He continued to rummage through the ground as if he couldn’t believe it, feeling the burnt dirt and tree roots, measuring his magic power with a counter, etc…

“Excuse me, guys. It’s not that I don’t want to share any evidence, it’s just that there really isn’t anything left.”

“… … .”

Then the executive group stepped back. They were having a serious conversation among themselves.

The police department saw something unusual. It seemed like they knew something.

“hey.”

The team leader took the first step.

“I think there is some evidence. Why don’t you share it?”

“… … there is no evidence.”

“Then what are you muttering about?”

“It’s just a guess as to who the suspect is.”

“How can you assume a suspect without evidence?”

“… … .”

The executive branch kept its mouth shut.

“… … Hey~”

The police chief put his hand on the shoulder of the head of the enforcement unit.

“Don’t do that. This case requires your cooperation.”

“Please step aside.”

The manager shook his hand and made a phone call somewhere.

“… … Yes. The Edsilla Police Department is here.”

The police department watched silently.

“Shall we share the information?”

Information sharing. I gulped at those words.

“Yes, I understand.”

The person in charge looked back at the police station.

“If the culprit behind this barrier hacking incident turns out to be our suspect, Trick City will request the Edsil Police Department to assist in the investigation.”

“… …Cooperation?”

“Yes. Recently, there was an assassination incident in Sector B. It was the first incident in 7 years and 33 days in which an outsider entered Sector B and murdered a businessman.”

The police officers also slowly gathered around him. They listened to him quietly.

“Not only that, the magicians of the current Magic Tower consider him a person of interest. He may be assigned a red assignment soon.”

Red Assignment. A rating system used to warn the continent from the Magic Tower.

The order is black-purple-[red]-yellow-green-blue-colorless, and the meaning of red is ‘This is a wizard who is difficult to handle even in the magic tower, so be careful.’

“Oh, I see. Who is that?”

The police chief asked in a frustrated tone. The head of the enforcement unit simply answered.

“Rakel Dra. The villain of Trick City.”