Chapter 264 – #59_Salvation (3)
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One.
Witches do not take orders from anyone.
He just quietly completes his task within the established system.
Therefore, grandiose titles such as Duke of Gehenna or Branch Manager of Location Point did not give them the qualification to give orders.
The seven witches who were promised assistance in case of an emergency by Sua Agasa.
They sat on a sofa in the branch manager’s office, each in a comfortable position.
People who don’t know her may think that she’s auditioning for a world beauty contest or a female lead role.
All of them, with different hair colors, eye colors, and skin colors, were all outstanding beauties.
“Haaam~ What happened from the last wind?”
The ‘agricultural witch’, who seemed to be 170 cm tall, lay down on the back of the sofa, yawning as her mouth was torn apart.
Healthy skin, as if she had been well tanned, the revealing erotic dress was disheveled without her dignity, and thanks to that, her well-proportioned thighs were twisted effortlessly.
Everyone didn’t say much, but the atmosphere was roughly the same.
To explain it in more detail, it means a feeling like ‘Do I really have to do this?’
Rather than being interested in why the branch manager called them, it seemed that he was more interested in Siu, who was naturally among the witches.
“Hi? I’ve heard a lot about it, but this is the first time I’ve seen it in person.”
‘Evelyn Imhotep’, the agricultural witch who flicked her bare high heels off her toes, flirted with Siwoo with a wink.
“Hello.”
Siwoo had no choice but to respond roughly.
It was originally, but today, this kind of flirting is even more unwelcome.
The fact that Della told him as soon as he woke up shocked Siwoo.
To give an easier-to-understand analogy, it feels like hearing the news that a large-scale virus terrorism was predicted in the middle of Seoul by an armed religious group.
I’m not kidding.
Indeed, 10 million people living in Seoul are all at risk.
Just like the terrible massacre that happened at the department store in the exhibition hall the other day.
For Siu, who still sees the fresh blood and shards of intestine that soaked the dark interior of the shop, it was enough to make his stomach swell.
“I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who has gathered here.”
Sua, who had been preparing materials for her briefing, entered the branch manager’s office with a large blackboard floating in her mind.
“That’s right, it would have been enough to contact you by paper or e-mail.”
The one who gave a rather blunt answer was Patricia Kazad, the ‘Witch of Glass’.
With clear skin and pale complexion,
If the snow woman in the myth existed, wouldn’t it look like that? It was a witch who wanted to be.
“I bow my head in apology for the fact that the matter was attended by a unilateral notification because the issue was at odds with each other.”
“Hey, can you even say that? She must have been shutting herself up in her closet anyway, doing magic or something.”
“Doesn’t a witch who only pursues pleasure and neglects her duties have no concept of wasting time?”
Patricia and Evelyn exchanged a word or two with each other, as if they were close friends.
In fact, it wasn’t just those two, it was a messy atmosphere overall.
Elementary school class meetings should be more focused than this.
“Right now, Seoul is facing a crisis never seen before in its history. I fell into a trap bigger than any disaster and more elaborate than any other danger.”
Sua told Della everything she heard.
That the cowardly witch’s plan is a massacre.
That the preparations for it have already been completed.
In addition, he did not hide anything about the existence and strength of the white knight.
Even the fact that it is extremely dangerous to intervene in this situation.
Anyway, the witches gathered here are not here to keep their place for justice.
It was no different from a hired mercenary with the promise of a reasonable remuneration.
If Su-ah tells a lie, she will pull herself out without hesitation when a crisis beyond her imagination hits.
It is better to tell the truth from the beginning and ask for sincere cooperation in case the plan made according to the number of people is distorted.
“…….”
“…….”
While Sua calmly conveyed the situation, the cluttered atmosphere was settled.
Instead, the witches were looking at Sua with different expressions.
Some were indifferent, some were astonished, and some were squeamish.
“Okay, I heard you. Let’s pretend we didn’t talk about anything we talked about before.”
Despite being in this world, a witch wearing a very old-fashioned witch’s costume left without hesitation.
She was a witch belonging to the Emerald Tablet, whom Gehenna invited with difficulty.
She was quick to give up, perhaps because she thought that the character and compatibility of the white knight were not good.
“Sorry. The story is very different from what I’ve been told. Let’s go. Enough… “
The witch belonging to the location point, who was hesitant to notice, also spurred on and stood up.
Excluding Siwoo, Sua, Eloa, and Della, there are five remaining.
“I want to hear about your plans. Surely you are not asking for help when you have no defenses?”
When Evelyn crossed her legs and asked, Elroa, who had been watching the situation silently, stepped out.
“Before the ‘altar’ made by the cowardly witch was completed. She will enter the closed tunnel where she set up her workshop.”
If you sit like this, the initiative in all situations will pass to Sochitl.
Just as Della said, no matter how strong Eloa is, you can’t stop the rain with the palm of your hand.
Della did not know exactly what the altar that Xochitl had built was for.
However, if Xochitl let the white knights rampage all at once, there would be casualties, and neither Eloa nor Sua want that.
“It looks too dangerous. When the beehive is infested, it seems that the cowardly witch cannot stand still.
They’ll realize that their plan has gone awry, and they’ll go crazy.”
“Mr. Sua has prepared a countermeasure for that. I’m going to spread a barrier all over Seoul. Unlike normal double-sided barriers, you cannot freely come and go.”
During the past period, Sua had placed pillars engraved with the magic spells on location points.
The purpose of the Cowardly Witch is massacre.
Even if he dispatches the white knight, if he knows that there is no one to kill, he will surely launch an attack to break the barrier.
Except for the fact that the barrier installed by Sua is very large, it is a very standard sealing technique.
“The girl will do her best to maintain and protect the barrier.”
It is Sua’s role to prevent that and maintain the barrier to prevent civilians from being caught up in.
“Then what can we do?”
“No matter how much I am, I cannot face all enemies at once. Enter the different vertical vents and try to distribute the power.”
“In the end, it’s like there is no solution.”
Patricia, who quietly listened to Elroa’s words, shook her head.
Her hair, whiter than the first snow, swayed here and there.
Although they talk plausibly, there are practically no safeguards or special measures.
Realizing this, the three witches exchanged glances and left.
The remaining witch is Evelyn, a Latino witch who sits boldly.
And she is the only Slavic witch, Patricia, who has an expression as cold as ice.
She was a witch who was each confident in her own skills and had a knack for magic that wielded her physical power.
There are fewer people left than expected, but there is nothing special.
It is because you do not know what variables will arise if you delay here and the ‘altar’ is completed.
Now was the only gap that could catch her off guard before Sochitl could fully brace herself.
“Thank you for staying.”
Elroa politely bowed her head to the remaining two.
“They say they’ll give you money, but you have to pretend to work.”
“If I feel like I’m in danger, I’ll pull myself out right away. Please don’t expect too much.”
The two witches replied as if it didn’t matter.
Between the two of them, Siwoo puts his words quietly.
“I will also help in battle.”
“That will never happen!”
As expected, Eloah responded close to the match.
And beyond expectations, he grabs Siwoo’s collar with trembling hands.
“Follow me!”
Elroa, who grabbed Siu with her unprecedented strength, came out to her hallway and let go of her collar.
Her little body was quivering like a bird in the rain, unlike a little while ago, when she had maintained her composure.
“Do you know what you are talking about?”
“Yeah, I know.”
She said, “Haven’t you already received an ominous fortune-telling? Even if she is still holding her breath, she is going to get involved in the mess when it’s not enough? Doesn’t she already have nothing to see that she has that level of ability?”
Eloah was afraid.
She couldn’t bear it because she was afraid that she would lose her sister-in-law and that she might make another mistake.
So, she tried to break Siu’s will with a rather strong tone and tone.
“We need even the smallest amount of help.”
Siu, who obediently followed Eloah’s words, even in trivial things, was different today.
Looking at Elroa with straight eyes, I convey my thoughts.
“Right now, I can deal with quite a few white knights. Furthermore, there is a clover given by Periwinkle as a safety device, and a ‘contract’ given by Master. I won’t overdo it. I want to do anything within the limit that I can do.”
“I cannot allow it. I can never allow it.”
“Master.”
“You won’t listen. It’s not even worth reconsidering your thoughts.”
Eloa, who tries to block her ears and not even start a conversation at all.
Siu’s hand gently placed on her shoulder.
Eloah is not stupid either.
He has already made up his mind, and he has a hunch that it is not something that can be pacified with one or two words of persuasion.
Wasn’t it because he wanted to protect people that occupied the largest share of the reasons why Siwoo wanted to become stronger?
“You shouldn’t worry too much. I have a moving coordinate system that I can pull out of my body at any time, and a music box that hides my presence, right? If we can buy them just a little bit of time, we might be able to run away.”
That’s why I want to stop him even more desperately.
Eloa vividly remembers the end of Raffy, who said she wanted to fight for the people.
This is the reason why he is stopped even though he knows very well that Siwoo, who has overcome another wall, will surely be able to be used as a joker against the white knight.
Eloah asked while grabbing Siwoo’s sleeve with a desperate voice.
“Why do you want to go out? You don’t have to take the risk… No one will criticize you. Didn’t even the witches who were much more experienced than you leave?”
Actually, there was nothing wrong with her words.
No matter how much help is needed, it is unclear to what extent it will contribute to power.
Perhaps, at most, he would have to kill a few white knights and then run away.
“I know. It’s a situation that can be avoided if you decide to avoid it.”
It is quite different from the time when he was forced into the battlefield and had to risk his life.
Siwoo’s resolution may be an act that doesn’t know how to do it, just like Eloa said.
“Then… Shouldn’t it be avoided? Why would you risk yourself?”
“Master.”
Siwoo met Eloah’s magenta eyes with serious eyes.
Siwoo did not consider himself a special human being.
He made mistakes, was clumsy, and did stupid things.
In retrospect, he had some silly accidents that made him laugh out loud.
Shin Si-woo is a coward.
Such a coward who wants to close his eyes and turn his back when a crisis strikes, wants to cover his ears and pretend not to hear whenhehears a voice calling for help, and is restless and shakes his legs when death approaches.
However, one unshakable and clear conviction always remains in the heart.
That belief is what his life taught him.
“If only I had run away whenever I could. I probably wouldn’t be here.”
If he had settled for the life of a slave with barely any guarantees of food, clothing, and shelter, he wouldn’t have been able to use magic like he is now.
Had he chosen to flee upon seeing the feat with the fearsome homunculus, he might have fallen prey alongside the twins.
There was always fear.
However, in the situation where he wanted to close his eyes, his courage to take a step forward made him who he is today.
What about when he was so frightened that he couldn’t do anything?
She almost lost Sharon to the drowned witch’s breasts.
There was never a time in his life when, at least, the place he fled to was paradise.
“I understand your concern. I’m sorry, but I don’t want to see innocent people die. If I have the power, I want to help as far as I can.”
Eloah couldn’t stop him.
She felt a deep sense of deja vu from his words.
Here she even thought she might go back to when she had ignored Raffy’s pleas the moment she told him to give up, saying ‘It’s not your duty’.
To my foolish and immature past self.
Eloa closed her eyes.
The long, pretty eyelashes tremble with excitement.
“Okay. Instead, don’t fall from my side.”
“Thank you for your understanding… “
“And… !”
Elroa said while holding Siu’s hand as she tried to lower her head.
“If you feel even the slightest danger, run away without delay.”
“Yes, that was my intention from the beginning.”
Siu, who joined hands that were too small to cut down a mighty enemy, reassured Eloa.
