
"good work everything. In this way, we can take over the battle flow in plain sight."
At two o'clock in the morning, we again held a joint meeting between ReVoid and Magic Assosiation. Thanks to Zero's Spectral Layer magic, Vestine sir can observe every advantage and disadvantage of all Magic Knights. Plus, the vampire side again lost one vampire noble. With this the power of the vampire side can be slightly reduced.
Rozalia didn't show up tonight either. Well, I expected it. Besides, if he shows up for what he sent Quiela and the two noble vampires to arrest me. If he wanted to, he could have easily caught me.
"With the help of Zero's magic, I think I've understood most of your abilities, the Magic Knights." Mr. Vestine presided over this meeting and began with his observations. "Marry with his elemental magic ability and weapon creation, could be considered an ace we have today. The ability to control long-range weapons coupled with 5 different elements can be the biggest obstacle for vampires."
"Ah, you don't have to praise me like that Uncle Vestine. In fact, my abilities are not as great as I thought," replied Marry. For some reason, he looked very low this time.
"As Marry said, his abilities cannot yet be categorized as a flagship weapon. That's because his ability only pivots on the five Elements," explained Mr. Chezie. Marry seemed to agree with that, too.
"Actually, Kayn's abilities are much more powerful. Because of his Insomnia ability to create weapons and imaginary figures that he imagined. If he imagined a fire-heavy magic sword, then that fire sword would appear. Although he did not possess the fire magic attribute. As long as he has a clear picture of the shape and capabilities of an object, he can bring it up. In other words, Kayn's ability is much more flexible because it can be arranged according to the conditions he faces," said Marry. "If compared to me who only rely on the form and the five elements, I'm not much."
Hearing that, I was a little surprised. I didn't think Kayn had that much power.
"Eh? Is it really that good?"
Well, even more strangely the Kayn who is the owner of the power does not know about this at all.
"Just be right. You don't know about this Kayn?" My toot.
"I knew that Insomnia could manifest the object I imagined. But I just found out that the power of the object can also appear if I imagine it clearly" Kayn explained.
"I'm surprised, you don't even know the true potential of your strength" Ms Stephanie said, holding back a little.
"It's only natural, because all the things you bring up come from your imagination about the legendary weapons of ancient times, right? You've never imagined something that's really your imagination" Marry said.
"Y-yeah ... That's right." This time Kayn blushed in embarrassment.
Just this time I saw Kayn feeling this shy. Well, he's human, after all. But I'm quite happy to see Kayn who used to humiliate me feeling humiliated like this. With this I can rest in peace.
"Kayn's ability is great. But he doesn't have enough skills and experience. In a battle of strength is important, but experience is much more important" explains Mr. Vestine.
"Yes, I think I agree with that." Miss Stephanie agrees. Actually, I was thinking the same thing.
As an ex-soldier, I know for sure. On the battlefield, many great people were killed because they felt they could do anything. Those who are strong, yet have no experience will only waste their lives. While experienced professionals can master the battle even though they do not have great strength. As people say, experience is the strongest weapon.
"Another acquisition, we also have an outstanding supervisor. Zero's ability to keep an eye on the enemy is indeed amazing."
"That's true. Zero can be said to be a miracle."
"Hehehe, please praise me. I'm not going to ban it" Zero said.
I don't know why seeing this side of him makes me sick and a little disgusted. For a confinement, I don't think being praised for a little bit can make it like this.
"Well, even so I'm quite amazed by the communication tools you use. Although using telepathy is much easier ...."
"Zero, let me say it again. Not everyone can use telepathy" said Guts, who sat in front of Zero.
"Well, how many times have you said that?" The reply. "And I've been kind to praise their prowess in technology."
"Next time learn how to praise the right, Zero," said Gale.
Hearing Gale's words, our laughter broke. Although this is still in times of crisis, a little stretching of emotions is also very necessary. If we are constantly tense because of this battle, we can be exhausted and cannot bring out our potential. A little laughter is also very important.
On the sidelines of the meeting, a commotion sounded from outside the tent. As if something happened and make the atmosphere outside become chaotic. A moment later, a ReVoid warrior rushed into the tent in a hurry.
"Excuse me, there's important news!"
His arrival made the meeting pause for a moment.
"What's wrong? What the hell is going on out there?" Ask Mr. Vestine.
When I tried to feel the air around me, I found the presence of vampires.
"There's a vampire outside! But ... But he said he didn't intend to fight."
"No intention of fighting?" Ask Mr. Vestine.
"He said that he was not part of Rozalia's vassals."
The words reminded me of the two vampires that appeared with Quiela, the Nebula and Bayorn. Two vampires who have no loyalty towards Rozalia. Or you could say, the vampires who rebelled from the Rozalia stronghold.
After hearing that, we immediately rushed out and met the vampire currently being held outside the tent area. Since the surroundings of this area were placed in pure silver, the vampires would not be able to enter.
We need to make sure what really happened. The vampire who said he wasn't part of Rozalia, what exactly did he want here? But this is not entirely a problem. If possible, we can extract some information from it.
On the North side of ReVoid's temporary base, several soldiers with weapons resembling old-fashioned shootguns huddle up, pointing their guns at a young man who is nothing but a vampire. He covered his head with a hooded robe, with a slightly trembling body.
When we arrived, he immediately recognized Mr. Vestine and was about to come to him.
"Hey stop moving!"
Mr. Vestine advanced before the vampire with a definite step. The other soldiers remained on standby, prepared if the vampire did anything suspicious. Because he's a vampire anyway. They will do anything to achieve their goals.
"Please, I'm not your enemy. I could have sworn that I had no intention of hurting you!" Said the Vampire.
"Before saying that, wouldn't it be better if you introduced yourself first?" Ask Mr. Vestine.
"M-sorry ... I'm just a commoner. I've never been taught noble etiquette before" said the Vampire. "My name is Vic Fenedic. I'm from Hwatz, a small village in Siberia ...."
"Hwatz in Siberia? I heard that village vanished overnight because of a vampire attack half a year ago?" Ask Mr. Vestine.
"That's right. The vampires killed the entire village in the middle of the night. Everyone died, and somehow I was left alive and became a vampire like them" he said. "I have nothing to do with those vampires. I even hate them so much. But lower-class vampires can't go against the orders of the nobles. That's why I was forced to live with them as this invading army ...."
"Then, what does this have to do with your current arrival?" Ask Kallen who came with Mr. Vestine. "Although you were once a human being, now you're a vampire. Don't expect that you want to ask us for protection ...."
"Non, it's not. I don't care about my life anymore, but the grudge in my heart won't just go away!" His shouting. "I came here to divulge information about Rozalia's purpose in coming to this city."
"And you think we can just trust you?" Refuse Kallen again. "It could be a lie, and you're a spy who wants to destroy us from the inside. Vampires love to do that, right?"
"N-not! I'm really not a spy! I'm not lying! I really came to tell you this information I've been working so hard to steal!"
"What is the evidence then?"
"I ... I'll give you my life. If I lie, you can kill me!"
"But don't you care about your life anymore? So do we. So killing you can't be proof that you're not lying." Kallen denied it outright. He really hates vampires.
"But ... Then I'm—
"He didn't lie, I guarantee it."
Zero who had been watching from behind cut the words of the vampire named Vic. All attention was on him.
"What makes you think that?"
"One of my magic, the Eye of Truth. With this magic I can see the lies of the creature that became the object" Zero replied. "There were no signs of lying to him, other than that he had no reason to lie. That's why I guarantee it."
Considering Zero's reasoning, Vestine's sir finally accepted the vampire.
"Then tell me what you know, Vic Fenedic." Her speech.
"Well!" The answer. He then took out a roll of paper from one of the small bags he was carrying. "This is the reason vampires come to this town."
Mr. Vestine grabbed the scroll and opened it immediately. There, a handwriting with a picture in the middle. It was an image of a magic wand with a shape similar to an artifact. No, this is an artifact.
"It was one of the ancient artifacts belonging to the vampire kingdom in the past. A magic wand capable of weakening and harvesting the soul of a city. It was a forbidden object that was captured during a war between vampires and humans 500 years ago. The curse stick, Death wand," he explained. "And the wand is now being sealed somewhere in this city."
"Secured in this town?"
"I don't know where it is. But that's why vampires roam around and search for the whereabouts of the wand" he said.
So anyway. Because of that there are not many vampires who roam the territory of the citizens.from the beginning they do not intend to prey on them. Because if I were Rozalia, I would definitely try my hardest to find that level. If the staff fell in their hands, this city would be destroyed in the blink of an eye. And all the humans in it will be vampire food.
"Rozalia planned to destroy other countries with her. Therefore, you should immediately find that stick and meng—
Instantly, a red aura appeared and shot out rapidly like a giant arrow. The pounding was so hard that it knocked us back. The plume of smoke that appeared due to the impact made our view blurred.
And as this smoke cleared, Vic stood with a huge red arrow stuck in his chest. He was silent not responding. Or rather, he was killed because the giant arrow pierced through his heart. Slowly, his body shattered into ashes and disappeared.
"Who is that?!"
From the top of the building, we saw a monster figure made from a dense red aura, standing staring at us from above the building. The strange creature has a dark manna so thick. His level of concentration was far above Vience, even above Kuvra. And amidst the monster aura, a red-haired man stood staring at us.
"Traitors don't deserve to live!"
Even though he said that, I felt neither murder, nor anger.
"Who are you?!"
"He looked at us with an intimidating look, but that was all.
"My name is Zuan Von Archimiste. Vampire of the second rank nobles ... And also a messenger from Madame Rozalia," he said. " The death of Vience and also Quiela ... You really have made him angry. War is sure to happen in this small town ...."
"War?"
"Oh man who can't do anything. Starting tonight, Rozalia le Porte as the 9th vampire queen declares war on you!" His shouting. "Well, even if it's going to be more like a massacre than a war ...."
From his words just now, it sounded as if he did not approve of what he had just said. Like an angry, forced lie.
"Well, get ready man, the real war is just about to start!"