Memoirs of the Returnee - Chapter 264



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The Regressor’s Notepad 264

Desire and Ambition (2)

Libra’s intelligence agency carries out various operations. Among them, special elites, the Chasers, are deployed on dangerous missions such as bombings, assassination of agents, smuggling, and infiltration.

Although they are evaluated as ‘one man, one team’, it is very rare for them to act alone.

Rather, they form communities more actively and interact more actively.

In an extremely urgent situation, the only person who can help you is ultimately another ‘chaser’.

Libra’s Chasers are a sprawling organization spread across the entire continent, while at the same time being a society closely connected like a spider’s web.

[Code Red: Request for Support]

[Elapsed time 1:13:03… …]

Kwaaaa …

A rugged terrain where magical power pours down like rain.

Two chasers, one in their 8th year and one in their 6th year, are rolling around.

“Huh!”

They fell from the ridge of the mountain to the bottom, magic fragments embedded in their bodies.

Their mission is to obtain a magical crystal called ‘Pentiram’ from the Lawless Mine.

The mission itself was successful, but they were being chased by magic tower wizards with the same goal.

Kkwaddeuddeuk───!

A tornado rose in the sky, cutting down entire trees in the mountains. It was a spectacular sight, and it was the reason why the Chasers did not consider wizards as their enemies.

“No support. Mission abandoned.”

The 6th year asked the 8th year.

‘Code Red’ level support is the highest level of support that an 8-year veteran can submit. Since they are looking for backup for dangerous missions, the distribution of merits is also favorable to the applicant.

“… … They’re high-ranking magicians anyway. Negotiations with those guys won’t work.”

The one chasing them is the high-ranking magician of the Magic Tower.

The guys in the Tower are usually obsessed with the idea of ​​being the chosen people. They are cold-hearted guys who have lost their sense of sociality after being locked up in the Tower for decades and think of themselves as ‘extremely superior souls.’

So even if I give up the magic power decision… …

Kwaaaa …

Before they knew it, the tornado had reached their eyes. The path the magic had taken was completely torn apart like a field of rubble.

At that moment, the chasers were about to jump down the ridge.

Wheeeeeeee───!

A hang glider landed in the sky.

Knock knock.

A masked man calmly steps forward on both legs.

“… … ?

“… … ”

The two chasers stared at him blankly. They blinked, forgetting the situation.

He came over and said,

“[Code Red]. A request for assistance has been received.”

Then I took off my mask. The first thing I noticed was the blonde hair and golden eyes.

“This is Chaser Zion Ascal.”

He was very sharp and handsome, and his physique was also different from others.

“It’s my first time hearing that name… … .”

The 8-year-old chaser saw the communicator first.

[Code Red] There was only one Chaser who accepted the request for support.

[Year 1: Zion Ascal.]

He asked.

“How many opponents are there?”

“Two… … no.”

The 8th year quickly shook his head.

“What are you doing… … You’re not someone a first-year student can deal with. You’re a high-ranking wizard.”

For Chaser, years of experience equal skill and ability.

Those who fall short will either die or be kicked out in the middle.

“I know. I came here on purpose because I’m a wizard.”

But, the first-year guy confidently stretches his neck muscles, even though his opponent is a high-ranking magician.

“I’ll take over from now on. Run and complete the mission.”

Kwakwakwakwa──!

There is no time to worry or fret, because a steel tornado is surging right in front of you.

The two veteran chasers quickly descended the mountain.

Zion pushed himself into the tornado, opposite them.

───!

My clothes are torn and it feels like something is poking my skin, but it doesn’t hurt much.

Because it is a body that is resistant to magic and magic itself.

Although the ‘physical force’ caused by magic is equally shocking, the damage from pure ‘magic’ like this tornado is thought to be reduced by about 90%.

He looked ahead with the SZX-9500.

“… … .”

There were two wizards.

Judging from the color and brand of his robe, he is a high-ranking magician of the Magic Tower.

─There’s a bug standing inside?

─What is he doing? Is he already dead?

─Just in case, try turning up the output a bit more.

Little known fact: Most of the high-ranking magicians in the Magic Tower are murderers.

Their magic can kill people more easily than swordsmanship or sword energy, and they feel less guilty because they don’t do it ‘with their own hands’.

The proof is that even if you see yourself inside a tornado right now, the magic doesn’t stop.

If it were an ordinary person, he would have already been torn to pieces and died.

“……after.”

Zion took a deep breath.

Immediately afterwards, a rush came, kicking the road surface.

Kwa──!

Using the tornado’s wind as a propulsion, you can quickly burst through and approach the wizard.

They quickly raised their hands and cast “Space Stall”.

It is an advanced magic that suppresses the entire body by radiating magical power, but it is impossible for it to work.

Zion broke the “space lock” and grabbed one of the wizards’ shoulders.

Crack──!

I broke a guy’s joint.

“Eww!”

Next to the screaming guy, he hit another guy in the groin.

“Kyaaaaah!”

A different scream. Is that a goblin?

Anyway, the guy fell down with his legs held, and Zion quietly touched his face.

Fortunately, the mask was unharmed.

If possible, you should not show your face. They belong to the Magic Tower, so they might have a connection with Elise.

Sling-!

He thrust the blade under their necks.

“Hic!”

Even that lofty wizard makes a bird-like sound when steel touches his balls.

“… … You guys. You died once.”

They nodded quickly, as if they were running a motor.

“If you keep track, there is no second.”

I don’t plan on killing him. If I were to kill a high-ranking wizard for something like this, it would cause too much trouble.

“answer.”

“Oh, I understand. Please.”

“Yes, I will go back. I will go back right away!”

For a high-ranking wizard who has spent half his life treating others poorly, this level of respect is more than enough.

Zion turned around calmly.

* * *

Intelligence Agency, Chaser’s personal office.

As soon as I got back from the scene, I sat down in front of the computer.

[Code Green: Request for Support]

There are a lot of requests for support in the Chaser community. To put it simply, it’s a form of mutual aid. If you help me, I’ll help you later.

Among these, [Code Black] and [Code Red] are extremely dangerous, life-threatening missions, [Code Blue] is a simple combat mission, and [Code Green] is an information-related mission.

I am actively responding to this support and building my career.

However, only for the chasers in the line of team leader ‘David’.

If you help out diligently, your favorability rating will gradually increase.

dripping-

Suddenly someone knocked on my office door.

“?”

There’s no way there would be any guests at this hour.

I got up and opened the door.

“……hmm?”

“Ah, you’re here.”

Sia. Chloe.

They were people who had previously been on the same team.

Why, the third team assigned by Beckman.

“I heard the story. Ben, that glasses guy betrayed you?”

“Yes, that’s what happened.”

“… … We worked hard without even knowing that. Couldn’t you have told us?”

Sia frowned.

“I couldn’t help it because it was information that would affect team morale.”

“It’s a scam or something. I feel like I’ve been scammed.”

I saw two people, Sia and Chloe.

These probably don’t have lines.

Since there were no connections to begin with, he was probably assigned to the 3rd Exploration Team.

… … Suddenly, a good idea occurred to me.

“In return, we’re opening a community hotline.”

“Huh? Community?”

“Yes, you have passed my test.”

test.

Sia frowned at the sudden words.

“Test? What are you talking about?”

“The hotline name is ‘Belle More.’”

“… … .”

Then Sia and Chloe’s eyes sparkled slightly.

“Bellmore, are you the new team leader?”

“Yes, so to speak, a line.”

In fact, there is no such thing as a ‘line’ for Belmore. He has such a beggarly personality, and he doesn’t want to create a line.

“Team Leader Belmore needs people.”

It doesn’t matter.

I can make it for you.

“I trust you two. I’m sure Team Leader Belmore feels the same way.”

“… … Wait. Just a moment.”

“wait a minute.”

The two took a step back.

“Can we think about it together? Are you suggesting it to both of us?”

“Yes. It’s okay to worry as much as you want.”

I added subtle nuance to them.

“You will never have another chance to catch a line like this.”

“Uh… … Eeeeeeeum.”

Then Sia and Chloe exchanged glances and said something like, “I’ll let you know in three days,” and quickly left.

“… … .”

I sat down in the chair again.

At that time, I received a call on my personal cell phone.

It was a soliloquy.

“hello.”

─Zion.

Soliet’s voice was deeply muffled.

“Uh. Why.”

─I found a nightmare.

They say they found a nightmare.

Suddenly, a sigh flows through my teeth, and I have the illusion that the space is getting darker.

“Where are you?”

─This is home.

house.

He didn’t say which house it was, but I thought I knew where it was.

“I’ll go.”

I packed my outerwear.

… … .

“Director, Belmore’s reputation is not ordinary.”

Office of the Director of the Information Agency.

Gedler received the report from my subordinates.

“Reputation. Did that Belmore guy have a reputation?”

“Zion Ascal is supporting the Chasers under Team Leader David.”

“… … .”

David is the head of the external team of the intelligence agency. In simple terms, he is the field team leader who gathers together the ‘chasers who roam outside the intelligence agency.’

David is dissatisfied with the current director, Gedler, who controls the Chasers who take on the most dangerous missions.

They are saying that they are not properly calculating their salaries and achievements.

Gedler put a cigar in his mouth.

“Zion Ascal. He must be the backbone of Belmore.”

“Yes. In fact, you can see that all the meanings of Belmore come from Zion Ascal. Belmore is surprisingly taciturn.”

“That tidy?”

“I’ve been with Belmore on almost every mission since the beginning of Chaser, and Belmore has been defending him ever since Sion Askar’s reputation began to sour. You can think of him as the perfect right-hand man.”

Although the message was slightly different from the reality, Gedler understood it as his subordinate had said.

“Keep an eye on Belmore.”

“yes.”

“Zion Ascal. He too.”

If what he said is true, Belmore is now trying to seduce David.

There is only one reason.

For a position higher than team leader.

Of course, it’s not certain yet, so we’ll have to wait and see a little longer…

“You ungrateful bastard.”

Gedler bit his cigar so hard that his face twisted.

* * *

Jahanna stayed in the Hanging Gardens for a long time after a long time.

She disliked the sky garden where she was born and raised, so she only came once or twice a week, but she walked around the flower garden in the sky garden like she did when she was a student while waiting for Jia.

I chatted with the employees for no reason, looked around the library, and did various tasks in my childhood room.

“……hmm.”

Occasionally I also read Zion Ascal’s files.

“You’re passionate about your Chaser work.”

He is out on several missions these days.

Most of them responded to the request for support. Two [Code Red] missions, three [Code Blue] missions. It seems like they all went out after receiving the Chaser’s support signal…

“……no.”

Jahanna’s eyes suddenly became sharp.

“A faction?”

She understood for a moment.

Most of the Chasers backed up by Zion Askar belong to one side.

It’s ‘David’.

Jahanna is a familiar name. She is a veteran who has been leading chasers on the scene for 30 years.

“That’s fun.”

Zion’s personality doesn’t seem to care about factions. So, probably, the upper part of Zion.

It must be because of Bellmore.

“He was an ambitious man.”

Jahanna put the file down with a grin.

You’re acting like an idiot, but is your dream really to become a director?

Than that.

“… …Did you say that because you were my father?”

Now, she cares about Zion Askar’s father.

He had been killed in action in the past. The details were kept confidential, but there was no information that Jahanna could not access.

Jahanna sat down in her office chair.

Todok- Tododok-

I tried to find out information about Sion Askar’s father by typing it myself, talking to the Chaser of the Information Bureau, and some of the elders of Libra…

“This is the first time something like this has happened.”

The remaining information is vague.

No, almost none.

The reason for this is also amazing.

Because his father, Dale Ascal, was ‘too insignificant a human being for Libra’.

“Oh, but sir.”

Jahanna looked out the window. It was already night as she was searching for information.

It’s already been four days.

“… … When are you coming back, you b*tch.”

Jia isn’t coming back. She clearly said she’d be back in three days, no, two days, but instead of giving me a hint, she’s ignoring my calls.

Jahanna picked up her smartphone and called Zia.

Tu─ Tu─ Tu─

The call doesn’t even connect.

It has been blocked.

“… … .”

A vein popped out on Jahanna’s temple.

“You… … I guess you want to reminisce about the old days after a long time.”

Crunch-!

The smartphone she was holding was split in two horizontally.