Chapter 79 – #24 Factory Mission, Magical Girl Searching for Criminals (Black) (4)
[Then, before we jump in, let’s set some ‘rules.’]
Inside the club.
A dark, damp, basement-like passage that contrasts with the flashy club.
Several men’s voices were heard from behind a door somewhere in the passage, and a drone-type helper AI said so in front of Black, who was preparing to rush in.
It seems that the reason the message was delivered in the form of a hologram in the air rather than a mechanical sound on purpose was out of concern that the men on the other side of the door would hear it.
“(What if it’s a rule?)”
However, since Black does not have such a skill, she mutters her voice and whispers to the drone.
He used magic to kill his presence, so as long as he doesn’t make too much noise, there’s no way he’ll be noticed by the other person through the door.
[I will use your authority as a temporary management AI and allow the temporary use of military force.]
Along with that text, a number appeared in a corner in front of Black’s eyes.
The numbers are already decreasing rapidly.
Perhaps, it is a timer for authorization of force.
Is the time limit about 15 minutes?
“(No, what if I start counting already?! And 15 minutes is short!)”
[Until this time expires, combative actions for the purpose of public interest are permitted. However, murder is prohibited. Additionally, excessive punishment is prohibited until the exact culprit and the nature of the crime are determined.]
Ignoring Black’s complaints, the helper AI continues speaking.
What should I do once I get inside, and if so, what procedures will I use to identify and arrest the criminal?
In addition, an explanation of additional rules to be followed and allowable items only for this incident was provided.
Even during the explanation, the number of timers for ‘authorization of force’ continues to decrease.
[Please note that interference by the hypnosis program is also restricted during the time allowed for combat. However, as a precaution――]
“(It’s noisy!! Just stop there!!)”
I couldn’t bear it anymore.
The timer has already gone below 10 minutes.
Since I wasn’t hypnotized in the first place, the timer wouldn’t have anything to do with it.
But strangely, I felt a sense of alarm that I had to follow the ‘rules’ set by this tinny AI guy.
… In the first place, she was acting as a ‘hypnotized slave’ like other magical girls in this city.
So, even if you say ‘pretend’, you have to follow the rules.
‘If it doesn’t work out, we should kill and destroy the monsters inside and this AI drone.’
It might get a little annoying.
With her abilities, she would be able to handle it without being detected.
The 『Factory』 Side was caught up in the fighting and was destroyed… You could explain it this way.
Anyway, we have also taken measures just in case.
After organizing his thoughts like that, Black turned the door handle without delay and went inside.
* * *
“Huh… ?』
『The door… ? Why does it suddenly open by itself?』
Inside, beyond the door, there was an office-like space.
It could be said to be a gangster’s or yakuza’s office, but it was tightly closed on all sides without a single window. Instead, it was a space filled with drab decorations, sofas, and a strong smell of cigarettes and alcohol.
In a room that didn’t look normal at first glance, there were several monsters who looked like they would never do anything normal.
They turned their gaze towards the door that suddenly opened.
However, no one realized the presence of Black, who proudly entered through the door.
She hides her body and completely kills her presence with [Silver Shape Magic], So those with normal senses will never be able to recognize or notice her even if she walks right in front of them.
‘Okay, then…’
The time on the timer is decreasing in real time.
There are still more than 5 minutes left, but that amount of time passes by in the blink of an eye.
Instead, there are about 7 or 8 people inside, so if you try to deal with them one by one, you will definitely run out of time.
So――
‘Let’s deal with it all at once.’
‘It’s not like killing, it’s like subduing… If so.’
The monsters still cannot understand the situation.
However, one of the monsters, who appears to be the last one, is walking towards the entrance to close the open door.
The moment when such a monster passes by.
P-it-!
In an instant, a sharp silver light flew quickly, and something pierced the monster’s neck.
There was no blood.
What pierced her monster’s neck was not her favorite knife, but a needle that suddenly appeared in her hand.
And the tip of this needle is generously coated with a special paralyzing poison made from magical power…
“Oh… Uh… ?』
The effects of the paralyzing poison that controls the nerves took effect quickly, and the monster who was approaching to close the door lost his balance and fell down on the spot.
The heavy body falls downCoo! A voice is heard.
Only at that moment did the other monsters stand up in surprise.
‘It’s late, you bastards.’
After confirming that his poison also works on the monsters here.
Black immediately created the same type of spit he used a moment ago on his hand.
The tip of each needle is heavily coated with the same type of paralyzing poison as the one used a little while ago.
“… 【Go】.”
And let’s infuse magical power into that needle with a short chant.
I love it!!
Each needle rose in the air with the power of black magic, scattering and flying toward its respective target as if it were alive.
* * *
Ugh…
Ugh…
―Like that, the situation was quickly resolved.
Here and there in the room, monsters of various statures and statures are strewn about like trash.
This is because everyone, without exception, was paralyzed by the paralyzing poison injected by Black.
Among them, Black released the magic of Eunhyung, who had been hiding his body, and appeared in front of them.
“It’s over. Let’s move on quickly.”
When Black said that towards the door, the helper AI drone flew smoothly through the gap in the open door.
Even though it was a small space, the drone flew through the air without any inconvenience and came close to Black, and examined the condition of the room with its camera.
[That’s great. There is still time for permission to fight.]
“Thanks to you, I used my magical power a little harder. This paralysis poison looks simple, but it uses a lot of magical power.”
The reason he released Eunhyung’s magic in front of everyone was because he temporarily consumed a large amount of magical power at once.
Otherwise, there would have been no way to show their faces to those who had not yet lost their minds.
“And since it’s an immediate paralyzing poison, it will wear off quickly. … So, what should I do now?”
[Okay. First, would you please check whether among the people here is the criminal you tracked down?]
“… “I don’t think there is one.”
Black looks around at the fallen men and speaks in disappointment.
Is it simply because of the immaturity of black magic, or is it simply that there is none among them? I wasn’t sure about that.
Which one is it?
First, I am certain that the traces I traced and the traces of the criminal continued here…
[Then let’s examine this office’s own data. Please wait 3■ seconds.]
Saying that, the drone flew to a corner of the room.
As the drone manipulated the unique mechanical device there without even touching it, the lid of the case eventually opened and something cylindrical appeared.
It’s probably this office’s data bank.
While living in this city, Black also acquired some knowledge about their equipment and technology.
Thanks to that, I was able to at least recognize or guess that level.
So, the scanning process by the assistant AI began.
It only lasted less than a minute, but somehow I felt bored just looking at it.
“Ugh… Who are you… What, four years… !!”
“… Tsk.”
At that time, Black felt a presence coming from behind him.
Clicking his tongue, he turned around to see one of the fallen monsters struggling to get up and glaring at Black with hostile eyes.
‘Is it the one that is resistant to poison?’
‘Or maybe it was simply because he was bigger than other monsters, so the amount of poison wasn’t enough.’
It wasn’t a big deal.
There are still a few minutes left until the combat authorization ends.
Black immediately produced a needle of the same type as the one he had made earlier in his hand, and pointed the tip of the needle towards the monster.
‘This time, I doubled the concentration of the drug compared to before.’
‘I won’t be able to stand up for at least 10 minutes.’
Black’s magic lacks glamor compared to that of her other magical girls.
It was a fairly simple magic, but the effects of each magic were clear.
And it was Black’s talent and ability to be proud of that she could objectively and accurately understand the effect.
Her calculations are correct.
She felt sorry for the monster who had tried so hard to get up, but he would fall down again and be left lying there, unable to move.
Black was certain of the future, and used his magic power to levitate the paralyzing needle he had created in his hand.
And.
[Data verification completed.]
As Black was about to finish, a beeping sound and the mechanical voice of a helper AI drone came from behind him.
[Data verification and comparison completed. Based on the data, the people here appear to be good citizens who have nothing to do with the criminal activity currently under investigation.]
[The ‘combat permission’ order of the magical girl under investigation is now lifted.No further acts of resistance and fighting are acceptable.]
[The magical girl is requested to immediately surrender, run away, or attempt to negotiate with the opponent.]
… What?
