1263 City of Pleasure, Part 98 - Queen of Pleasure ② -

"Don't open it!

"Huh?"

But it was already too late. Beyond the open door, my hand reaches all the way out of the fog. The knight grabbed his arm and screamed, "Hiccup," but it was Ultina who slipped down to sew between the doors.

"Close it!

"Ha!"

With Urtina's drink the knight immediately closed the door, but shortly afterwards there was someone who would hit the door. It was human masculinity to make it snap into the cloudy glass and face it. The face, even over cloudy glass, was that of a man who had completely lost his reason. Seeing, he barely even wore his clothes on him, and ran somewhere else, whilst whispering in a nagging odd voice. Despite this season, which also deepens in autumn, it is.

"What, that..."

"I don't know. But since the fog started to appear, there have been people who have clearly lost their sanity. I can best get to this point, too. What about Marduk?"

"I haven't left yet"

"Chi... I wonder what it is."

After Ultina worried a lot, she began to grasp the situation. Although the effects of fog can be dispelled with the protective magic of light they can grasp, the fog is deep and the sight is less than five steps away. Less than 70% of the total Knights of the Temple are currently in the Inn. I don't even know the situation. In this state, I don't even know what to do. To set up a messenger somewhere, the branch of Arnelia was as far away as it could be called the opposite of the city, and the Jaeger Inn, which should take less than half an hour to walk, was also dubious as to whether it could be reached in this fog.

I am also concerned about the safety of the Temple Knights left outside, but I thought they would be able to manage to protect themselves if they did not move. Ultina alone would have gone outside to gather information. But the presence of our companions makes Ultina careful. Jake blocked it as Ultina skipped instructions to the platoon captains to consolidate their defenses.

"No, Mr. Ultina. If I protect you, they'll do it."

Why would you say that? Now that we don't know the situation, I think it would be a good idea to consolidate our protection and wait for Marduk's return. There's no way Marduk can handle something I can handle. If you want to take any action, you should have Marduk. "

"Then no, maybe we won't make it. Besides, Captain Marduk may not be coming back."

"Hmm."

I would normally ignore the opinions of the Knights Temple apprentices and so on Ultina, but I am told that only Jake's inquiry should be heard. In a situation where neither can be said to be the right answer, Ultina thought that now was the time. If Jake has the ability to do what he tells you, maybe you should follow him honestly.

Ultina urged Jake. Jake often tried to close his eyes and focus, putting his thoughts together before starting to talk.

"... I knew it wouldn't come within my grasp, but I feel terribly malicious about this fog. Actually, I felt this malice yesterday, too. Same thing, but stronger. Patience, patience, patience - malice that finally feels beyond its limits. I don't know what triggered it. Maybe it was triggered by getting rid of the bugs.

But this fog is the same as the border. Keep an eye on this one. They'll do it sooner or later if they lock up, and things could get worse and worse "

"No way. If this is the line, then that would be the limit. It's unlikely to spread at such a rate, and the city of Tarram is huge in the first place. There is no way to cover the city itself. The worst we can do is get out of town and we'll figure it out."

"What if I don't stay with that? Besides, what if there's a threat outside the city?

"What?

Ultina wasn't thinking so much about the worst. As much as I thought it might almost cover a painting of the city if the junction continued to expand, etc. I don't even think it's enough juncture to cover the whole tarram.

And outside the city of Tarham is assumed to be safe. Because even though Romansland is invading, the front line should still be far north. There are no demons or warcraft first around Tarram. It is carefully swept up by vigilantes in neighbouring countries and in Tarram, not even asking Arnelia. He couldn't possibly have thought of a threat outside of Tarram.

Jake went on, bewildered.

"If we don't get rid of the cause of this fog soon, I feel like I can't get my hands on it. Besides, the unpleasant feeling outside the city is getting stronger and stronger. Probably can't wait till morning. We have to move quickly."

"Lisa agrees with Jake. In the tarram itself, the sensors are not as useful because of the magic strewn around the city, but they are useful for looking from the inside out. I also explored the outside sometimes as I moved through the city, but I do check a bunch of them wandering around outside a few times. At first, I thought it was the street guard or something, but it's weird at night, right? But Jake is feeling the crisis, and if that's the enemy - I hope he's worried. But if this is really the enemy, it's going to be pretty bad.

Lisa and the others don't have a decision to make. It's up to the Temple Knights to do what they do, but Jaeger will let you move it independently. "

"... fine. Under my responsibility, I move the Knights of the Temple. Thirty percent of those who remain wait here. The rest will be on the move."

"No, I don't need 20 people. I know where they are."

Jake told Ultina what happened the other day. I told him that the place where I learned to feel bad was probably where the enemy lived.

Ultina had trouble judging.

"But if it's so bad, isn't that what you're more prepared for?

"I just thought a single ride would be dangerous. Not so much if you have company."

"But this fog will tell you where it is?

"You can tell by the number of steps. I counted it by the time I turned back to the inn."

"I see, okay. Then I'll take about 15 of you elite."

"Lisa will wait here. I'll get in touch with Jaeger and see if there's anything I can do. I'd also like to issue a scourge against the threat outside, may I borrow a maple?

"I don't mind. I was told to lend it to you. Use it thoroughly. If it's this fog, why don't we put the Knights of the Temple on it?

"Then let's take a few temple knights too. Maple, you know what you're gonna do, right?

"Yes, tell them what's going on and ask for Alphilis' instructions. May I be your liaison?

"Exactly."

When Lisa nodded satisfactorily, the Temple Knights, who were just trained, moved fast. By the time Lisa had a cold cup of tea on hand, she was ready to go.

Lisa walked over to Jake, praying and shivering before she left.

"This opponent - I've felt it before"

"Oh, I think it's the kind of evil spirit. Same as then."

"The next opponent - it's a conjecture, but it may be a more direct opponent than the last one, but the ability may be mighty. Be careful."

"I know. But I'm growing up too. I'll give it a shot."

When Jake replied reliably, he went out into the fog with the elite.

Continued