Junta & Wizarding World

#37 Hints

On a hot day, as usual the people in the royal capital Aruf were still busy with their respective activities, the Junta walked alone on the crowded streets to head to the Association building.

It had been 4 days that Kou did not return to the inn, Junta hoped that Kou would not force himself in seeking information about the curse water, indeed Junta wanted to know how it turned out as soon as possible, indeed Junta wanted to know how, but the Junta did not want his brother to force himself to obtain the information the Junta wanted, while walking under the heat of the sun and the crowds in the streets, the Junta thought about the next step.

Currently, the Junta had already received a large amount of money, about 60 gold coins from the Queen of Rana as payment for having completed its request, 60 gold coins was a large amount, he said, that amount is more or less equivalent to completing 1 special request, 1 gold coin can make the Junta last for 3 days and that amount can make the Junta last about 180 days, of course that applies if the Junta calculates the cost of his life alone, if Kou is put into the count then more or less that much money can make them last for 120 days, Junta felt that the money he had right now was more than enough to help him and Kou in his investigation.

That amount had yet to be added from the pay he got from the Association of as many as 20 gold coins, but since the Junta now had enough money and enough to make it last less than 120 days, it was because the Junta now had enough money and money to make it last for less than 120 days, thus the Junta no longer bothered much about the pay of the Association, the Junta only hoped that the Association could pay the Junta before the 60 gold coins ran out.

With this money, Junta thought what steps he should take, Junta thought it might be better to use the money to make something that could make money, so the Junta and Kou no longer needed to rely on the demand that was in the Association to earn money, if the Junta managed to utilize the money, it said, then surely in the future the investigation of the curse water or the way out of this world becomes more smoothly, but it is all still an idea, but it is still an idea, Junta did not know whether the money he had now was enough to start a business or not, even he did not know where to start.

Another thing that is in the Junta's mind is about the balance of nature that exists in this world, so far there is no problem, indeed, but the Junta doubted whether there was really no problem or indeed the problem had yet to arise, the presence of Junta and Kou who were not from this world made the Junta worry that something would happen, and the worst of it, the Junta, when the balance of nature in this world begins to be disrupted and Kou still has not found a way to get out of this world, then I don't know what Junta should do later, then, The junta can only hope that Kou can find a way to get out of here as quickly as possible.

After walking for some time, the Junta finally reached the Association building, while walking towards Maggie who was standing at the reception desk of the Junta looking around, the building was still as crowded as ever, as usual, nothing had changed, even Junta and Kou's favorite table was still empty as usual.

“Good morning Maggie”

“I think it's starting at noon.. But let me guess, as always?”

“As usual”

“It's been about 4 days you've been here alone Junta, where's Kou?”

“Oh, he's just busy looking for something, you don't have to worry Maggie”

“If you have trouble doing something, you can make it a request here, you know that right?”

The junta immediately recalled Maggie's words a few days ago, that the Association members could also place a request here, and that request would be made by the other Association members, too, but Junta is doubtful whether he should place a request, perhaps he can place a request about the curse water, but the Junta needs to consider the cost to be incurred if indeed the Junta decides to make a request.

“I know, if Kou can't anymore then maybe I will make a request”

The Junta believed in Kou so the Junta felt that making a request at the Association could be avoided.

“Alright, you sit down and wait, the waiter will come to deliver your order later”

“Thank you Maggie”

The Junta walked away from the reception desk and towards his favorite seat, the Junta deal with the Association was still in effect that the Junta and Kou would get free food here as long as the Association could not pay them, yet, that was why the Junta did not think too much about the payment because indeed the basic necessities of Junta life could be met here for free.

Junta's favorite table is empty with no occupants, as always, for some reason this table is always empty, or maybe Junta always comes in when this table is empty, Junta sits there and waits for his food to arrive.

“Hey, have you heard the rumors about the monster that defeated class 5?”

Suddenly Junta heard a voice out of nowhere.

“I've heard, he said the Association's strength is now not in good condition”

“Isn't it because all 5 classes are seriously injured?”

“That's what people say, but I still can't believe class 5 could be seriously injured, I mean they are the strongest”

“Do you think this has anything to do with the big operation that the Association held?”

“Oh, you remind me of that operation, because you mentioned it I think there is indeed a possibility that class 5 lost the fight.”

“I still can't believe this, what kind of monster can defeat class 5? Not to mention the entire class 5!”

“I'm not sure if the culprit is a monster, I think The Fingers must be involved in this issue”

“The Fingers? I don't think so, I feel like they have no reason to hurt the members of class 5”

“Then you thought this was a monster act? We're talking about all the members of class 5 who got hurt!”

“If indeed such a monster existed, perhaps the danger level of that monster could no longer be measured”

“I think the monster has a danger level equivalent to class 9 or maybe 10”

“We better be careful when we come out, if class 5 doesn't beat that monster, maybe we can meet that monster when we run request”

“Don't say that! We are just a bunch of Class 3! Your words are really not funny”

“I just remind you guys, stay alert and be prepared for the worst possible”

After Junta listened to the small conversation of a group sitting not too far from his desk, Junta thought for a moment.

The Junta had never heard of this information before, that the entire class 5 was seriously injured, did this mean the Association operation failed in killing that spider monster? The last time that Junta remembered, he parted ways with Zonya and handed the monster to her and her 5th class friends, did they fail in killing the monster? Was that monster too powerful even for an entire 5th class? Or maybe what one of the group members said was true? What if The Fingers were involved in this operation? If it is true that the Junta may have to be more vigilant against The Fingers, their strength apparently cannot be underestimated, after hearing this information the Junta finally understood why lately he had not seen the Zonya, he said, Junta hopes he is fine and his condition starts to improve.

“Kakak”

Suddenly Junta turned his head to the right to see Kou who came out of nowhere.

“Kou, since when were you there?”

Kou is in a condition that is arguably less good, his face looks very tired like a person who has not slept for 7 days.

“I want to convey the results of my investigation in the library owned by Ratu Rana”

“Your condition looks bad, why not rest first?”

Kou shook his head before finally saying.

“I want to convey this first before I sleep”

“Alright, I listened”

“Kakak want to know the information simply, or in full and detail?”

Since Junta did not want to trouble his sister so naturally he replied.

“Simple”

Kou closed his eyes for a moment, took a breath, then said.

“Information that I got in Ratu Rana library, there is nothing that can be used to help us in our 2 investigations”

Junta seemed to be thinking seriously after hearing Kou's words.

“But, based on the information I got, do you remember the source of this curse water?”

“Didn't it come from a spider monster that looks controlled?”

“After reading the information about the monster, it is not a monster that can produce or have attacks related to poison or curse”

The junta seemed to understand what Kou was trying to convey.

“So, so you don't think that spider monster is the culprit”

“To be exact, I thought there might be someone who made that monster as an intermediary to pollute that river”

“That's what I want to ask Big Brother, to find this caster or the witch, I was thinking maybe we need to kidnap one of the top brass of The Fingers and force him to tell us about everything”

Junta frowned after hearing Kou's words.

“Kou, didn't I tell you that as much as possible we shouldn't be too flashy? And that includes being involved in the affairs of this world, after all why The Fingers?”

“What Brother forgot with our opponent that time?”

The junta tried to remember something while staring at the ceiling.

“Oh”

“Didn't the masked man we fought back then be one of the leaders of The Fingers? Do you remember why you allowed me to use Full Potential?”

“Ya yes.. I remember it, then?”

“After I think about it again, doesn't he look to protect the spider?”

“So.. You mean.”

Junta said that while thinking.

“There's a chance that he's the one who made the spider monster get this curse water out, or at least he knows something, because the masked man looks to protect the spider, so there must be something”

“So, you want to declare that the masked man we fought first after coming out of the Sorz forest, he is the caster of the black water we investigated?”

“Maybe more precisely I suspect that person, I mean why would he want to protect that monster if there was nothing?”

The Junta tried to recall more clearly, what Junta remembered was that when he, Kou and Zonya investigated about the source of the curse water, the Junta passed through the Sorz forest, and after coming out, it was only when the Junta, The junta saw a huge spider monster standing in the river and let out some sort of black water, when it wanted to attack that monster which was the source that polluted the river with the curse, Junta and Kou are confronted by a masked man who Zonya says is one of the 10 Fingers.

“I understand, so you want to kidnap one of the 10 Fingers and force him to give you information about our opponent at that time?”

“Yes that's more or less my plan, if we know who the masked man is, and if he's the one who made the spider monster can cast curse magic belongs to our mother.”

“Then he's the caster”

“And he is our next clue”

“And if indeed he is not the caster then maybe we can get other information”

The junta looks to be thinking about this seriously after understanding what Kou is planning.

“So, yes I think indeed the easiest way is to find casternya”

“As long as we have a clue, I think we should try it”

“Then what about Ratu Rana library? What did you find there?”

“A lot of interesting information, but I feel most interesting information it does not help us in this investigation”

“Including way out of this world?”

“I didn't find any such magic when I read in Ratu Rana's library.. But there are some interesting things I found, maybe I need time to research more about this”

“Of course, but remember not to force yourself”

“So, does Brother agree?”

The junta folded his hands together and his eyes looked at the ceiling.

Kidnapping one of the 10 Fingers feels like a brave deed, although the Junta does not know exactly how the power of The Fingers, but at least Junta and Kou have fought 1, but at least Junta and Kou have fought 1, and indeed his strength was strong enough to almost match Junta and Kou, moreover the Dimensional Lock magic problem, when Junta recalled that incident again, Junta was aware when Zonya could not use her teleportation magic, even more so, it is possible that this was caused by magic other than Dimensional Lock, because Junta was not a native of this world, so it is possible that there was magic that could interfere with teleportation magic other than Dimensional Lock, after all, the magic world was a vast world, despite that possibility, Junta still assumed that 10 Fingers were strong enough, strong enough to cast Dimensional Lock magic which was because of that magic, Junta was forced to allow Kou to use his Full Potential.

So to play it safe, Junta assumes that 10 Fingers can cast magic that is as powerful as Dimensional Lock, and Dimensional Lock is a top-tier magic that Junta and Kou need to use their Full Potential in order to exert power to counterbalance or even exceed the magic.

This means, if the Junta allows this plan to go ahead, then the worst possibility is that the Junta should be forced to allow itself or Kou to use Full Potential, he said, and that's not a good thing because they've used Full Potential quite often in the near future.

“Kou, is there no other way?”

Junta asked in a serious tone.

“Maybe we can ask Queen Rana for help, using the royal intelligence agency to investigate this, but I don't know how long we have to wait, I don't know, The Fingers is not an ordinary organization and I feel that each kingdom is trying not to touch The Fingers”

The junta folded his hands and began to think again.

Junta thought, does he need a quick result, or maybe he isn't in too much of a hurry?

The junta thought, maybe this task can be handed over to the kingdom's intelligence agency, then Kou will focus on finding a way out of this world.

But, Junta was doubtful whether it was an effective move, Junta had fought 10 Fingers, and he knew their strength, Junta understood that what he was fighting back then might be a shadow, that was why the masked person was able to dodge all the Junta and Kou combination attacks, because from the beginning there was a person controlling the shadow from a distance, but, what if what they were fighting was really a living being and not a shadow? That possibility still exists even though the Junta is doubtful of that possibility.

Although let's say what the Junta fought against was a shadow, the fact that the masked man had strong power was a fact, and the Junta had to consider that before making a decision, of course, the Junta did not want to ask Queen Rana for help if later the end of the aid was not successful.

In the end the Junta decided not to risk giving this task to Queen Rana, Queen Rana was still busy with the war, so there was a possibility that the results would not come out quickly, after all the information the Junta wanted was information related to his family, so it would be more convenient and quick if the Junta or Kou himself were to look for this information.

“Alright, I think we will use your plan Kou, but I will ask you once again, are you really sure of this plan?”

Kou seemed to think for a moment and then said.

“I didn't say that I was sure, but I didn't say that this won't work” either

“So”

Junta put his right hand on his chin to help him think.

The Junta actually dislikes this, as the Junta tries its best not to interfere too much in the affairs of this world, but because of the information specialist, Kou, who is the one who is the only one in the world, saying that if there was a chance that they would find an answer this way, then the Junta had no other choice, giving this task to Queen Rana might be possible, but if it failed, then if it failed, this kingdom might be at stake, although it succeeds, Junta is not sure if the results come out quickly, The Fingers may be a dark organization, but Junta believes the organization is a well-organized organization, that means The Fingers can keep information about their organization well, including operational information.

Making this a request also seemed like it was not a good thing, besides the 5th class were now all being seriously injured, the Junta was not sure from the start if the Association could handle this, either, The Fingers are a dark organization feared by many, so the Junta thinks the right people for this job are the ones who work in the same world as The Fingers, those who work on the other side of the world, could be said to be people from other dark organizations.

Although dark organizations may run Junta requests, there is still a price to think about, such as safeguarding information or other security concerns, the Junta considers many other alternative possibilities, but nothing can interest the Junta.

“So, since you have submitted this plan, I think you already have the information right?”

Junta asked Kou in a tone that sounded like a thinking person.

“Sure, one of the 10 Fingers lately is in the city of Fern, my plan is like this, my plan is like this, first I'm going to throw something sharp and small like a needle at the guy's neck as he walks down the city street, of course it's a drug to sedate him, once it's hit, after it's hit, we'll pretend to help the guy, then we'll take the guy to a quiet place and then I'll use some kind of hypnotic magic on him to answer my questions, if so, if so, he's gonna pass out again and we're gonna take him down the street near a bar and then put him right next to the bar” door

“Hm, simply put, you want to anesthetize the guy, then wake him up with hypnotic magic to answer your questions, then after the magic is done he will faint and we will take him to the bar?”

“To be exact, people would think maybe he fell asleep because of a hangover, so no one was suspicious, either, and the person himself might be confused by what happened because the last time he remembered he was walking”

“I think this plan can be tried, but as you know the plan is still a plan, if the situation will be different, we must be ready with it”

“I know it's Brother, I know who we're dealing with”

“Alright, then you go back to the inn and sleep, we will leave tomorrow to the city of Fern”