The day started late for the publishing company Mysterious Terrane.
The kind of suspicious rumors that their journalists wrote about usually happened at night. They would talk to adventurers who were coming back from work, talk to won that worked during the night, or even go directly to where whatever they were investigating was supposedly taking place. They were usually done with work for the day past midnight.
They would wake up around the ti when people with regular jobs would have lunch, and their schedule would beco even more irregular if they were investigating a particularly interesting case.
Well, its a little better than serious newspaper journalists. Were not going after scoops day after day or doing stake-outs or anything. If we do stumble across sothing like that, well sell the information to regular newspaper journalists.
Id tell to choose a healthier lifestyle But I dont even know if youre human.
Nick and Bond were once again in the reception office of Mysterious Terrane.
The place was deserted, as it was the previous ti they visited, and it seed only Olivia had ti to spare.
What a terrible way to put it I helped you, you know? And I even helped you with the aftermath?
Ah, like how you said you were the one that took down White Mask? What was that all about?
Its not that big of a deal. Its just more convincing if Im the one that did it.
Said Olivia as she took out a small, silver colored tal plate with words engraved, from her breast pocket.
Wait, are you
What does that an?
Nick was shocked, Bond was confused, and Olivia looked at both with a smile on her face.
Yes, I am an S rank adventurer. You are given this sort of identification when you rise above B rank. The investigation went smoothly as well didnt it? I have so connections with a small part of the Order of the Sun.
No, but I didnt hear anything about this?
There were very few S rank adventurers.
To be more precise, there were two S rank parties that worked in the Labyrinth City and were open about it.
The first was not really a party, rather the man known as Single al Fifth. Using a special skill called Doppelganger, he could summon himself as a sorcerer, himselfas a priest, etc. He was famous for the incredible fighting strength he was able to bring forth on his own.
He liked to walk around and eat at different places, and had a big influence on Karan.
The second was an adventurer party known as Sirius Sorcerer Squad. Counting reserves and supporting mbers, the party was composed of ten people, but they were all sorcerers that excelled in one elent.
Since they were all sorcerers and not a single mber was incapable of using magic, they seed like the complete opposite of Nicks old party, but they were also skilled in close quarters combat, and were most definitely not an unbalanced party.
There are two S rank parties that are open about their rank, Sirius Sorcerer Squad and Single al Fifth. But there is one more, whose leader is shy so they arent too open about it.
Thats the first Im hearing of it Wait, does that an youre not in a party?
Yes. Im a little special compared to other S ranks. A long ti ago, I had a little bit of trouble with the heads of the guild and the Order of the Sun.
Watching soone you knew when you were a kid acting all arrogant is really annoying uh?
No way. Im very much beloved, you know?
Are you really
Olivia reacted to Nicks stare with a giggle.
Nick sighed, feeling like he understood how Olivias acquaintances felt.
Well, if we really think about it, us defeating White Mask really would raise suspicion One wrong step, and we couldve been investigated and caught, so you really did help us. Thanks.
Oh my how honest. Good boy good boy.
Olivia tried to pat Nick and Bonds heads, but her hands were slapped away.
Keep in mind that just because we thank you it does not an we trust you. You are full of secrets.
Said Bond while puffing his cheeks and glaring at Olivia.
He was in a worse mood compared to the first ti he was there.
You knew that man was wearing sacred armor, and fought him one-on-one, so surely you are not just an average human. Even if you are indeed human, you are at the very least older than you appear.
Goodness, that is no way to talk to your older sister.
Older sister?
Nick did not let those words slip past him.
Nick rembered another being that was related to Bond in that manner.
The Sword of Evolution, which was a sacred sword created by the ancient civilization, much like Bond himself.
Nick started thinking about the possibility that Olivia was also a sacred sword, but Bond shook his head.
I do not know of a sword like you.
Of course, I was not included in the main plan to defeat the evil god. My role is in a long-term plan, a plan B if you will. Imagine if the evil god won, or if the kingdoms and civilization of humans triumphed, but suffered catastrophic damage I am a sacred sword created with such a scenario in mind.
H-how can thisW-what is your na!?
Sword of Military Arts.
She simply stated her na, but left Bond in shock.
Was the anti-evil god combat technique developnt program Sword of Military Arts actually put into developnt?
Oh? You didnt know?
I did look at the docunts briefly but
Hey, Im kind of lost here.
Complained Nick, to which Olivia apologized while grinning.
I apologize for getting worked up talking about family matters.
I think this is beyond the level of family matters, but I can see youre like Bond. Do you have an ability like him? Do you have an owner?
I dont have a specific ability like Union or an owner. My role is different from other sacred swords.
Role?
Olivia said yes while nodding.
The other sacred swords were developed to be used in the final battle against the evil god, but I was not. I am a training tool created to train humans to face the threat of the evil god.
Training tool
Nick seed baffled, before realizing sothing.
Stepping?
Yes, that is one of them.
Is that necessary to fight that evil god?
Ah. Are there any doubts?
Thats not it I think its great, but its not really an aweso weapon that turns the tide of a battle, is it?
Nick was doubtful, and Olivia wagged one finger.
Magic typically doesnt work against it, and I dont an that its just not very effective. If soone tries to cast a spell and attack it without so sort of counterasure, it takes that opportunity to wrench open a hole in that persons magic energy and suck it dry, leaving that person dead.
Sounds grueso.
This evil god sets up a barrier with this effect as easily as you breathe. Its a little unfair, really.
Nick grimaced and Bond nodded, since he already knew all this.
But it can be countered, correct?
Yes. The evil god is a higher being that can activate a barrier that forcibly drags lower beings into it And from there, two possibilities arise.
Olivia raised two fingers.
First, face the evil god as a being of the sa caliber. Most sacred swords carry this concept of shifting people into a higher state. Its quite the forcible solution Now, what is the other one?
Use magic without letting magic energy leak outside.
Pinpon! You get a prize!
Forget it That does sound forcible. It sounds like telling people to sacrifice themselves to take it down.
Yes.
What do you an yes?
No no, Im not just trying to take soone with potential and training them to kill the evil god barehanded My idea is to pass my abilities to people who will develop them and pass them down to their disciples and descendants to develop them further. Stepping has actually evolved into other styles.
Eh Thats great.
Im not great, but the ones that learn from and develop what they learned even further are.
Can you defeat the evil god with that?
Who knows?
Olivia shrugged, and so did Nick, who was completely unable to determine how serious she was being.
Well, its sealed so it doesnt matter anyway.
Eh? What are you talking about?
Olivia looked at Nick with surprise in her eyes, who looked back at her the sa way.
What?
Its not dead.
What do you an its not dead?
Not only is the evil god not dead, its awakening.
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