Chapter 329 – Volume 66 – Kirishima City (4)
Many of the systems in our current computers and smartphones are based on our own drafts.
We developed it as hard as we could, and we are still working with many wizards to improve it.
Some parts are being released as open source to freely improve quality.
However, even if it is a system that prepares and runs so hard.
There are definitely vulnerabilities that we have just started working on to fix.
In fact, we who fixed it were aware of the most dangerous and still remaining vulnerabilities.
It is a vulnerability that will be resolved in the next update.
Because I haven’t found any traces of dangerous use of this yet.
If it goes on like this, you can get through without major damage, but…
“As expected, it doesn’t appear as a name. I guess they called it a code name or something. Well, I used to be called that too…”
“Search for the coordinates of my house or something like that.”
“Okay.”
I use this vulnerability to find them in order to save Rika.
Recently, contact data and location records were stolen.
Well, it’s not like there’s no way to legally check this.
Going through such procedures takes too long.
“Even during this time, all personal data cannot be touched.”
“That’s because I focused on security the most.”
The data I have secured now is only relay system data such as calls and messages.
Personal data cannot be stolen using this vulnerability.
Well, that doesn’t mean there’s no way to break through it…
“Uh, wait a minute. I think it’s something like this?”
“It just has my house address written on it.”
“However, the sender keeps being different. I guess this was done in advance to avoid getting caught by the higher-ups?”
“…”
Considering the possibility of wiretapping, they are operating within their own security rules.
Even though this system was introduced, we are aware of its safety ranking and are paying attention.
With a group this thorough, I’m starting to understand why it’s been so hard to keep track of them.
“It’s a meeting under the Empire, but His Majesty the Emperor doesn’t know about it.”
“I think the reason why the empire was so strangely strong in the past came from here.”
The empire, the unified nation that currently dominates this world.
There are many unexplainable victories in history.
Previously, I thought it was something like the absence of records.
‘It’s actually such a unique incident in history, because there are so many laws…’
However, the empire had a lot of things like that, to the point where it was a bit unusual.
Looking back now, the empire was definitely abnormally strong.
There is even a record that the weak, but weak humans of this empire put an end to the demons called intelligent beings of the demon world.
There is no law to solve all such questions.
If you intentionally connect it to something strange, it will only end up being a conspiracy theory.
Now that we have realized that such a group actually exists, we must interpret history taking that into account.
And when that happens, all the empire’s abnormal abilities.
It would be safe to say that it was born as a result of that damn ‘human experiment’.
… Well, it may be strange for humans to become representatives and hold power in a world where all kinds of races are prevalent.
The power created by human ‘malice’ that overwhelms other races.
Sometimes it becomes a sword to protect all races.
Sometimes, it has become a gun that allows one to seize power and own the world.
Now its meaning has diminished to some extent.
It has become a secret organization that even the emperor leading the country does not know about.
In fact, those who lead the group are still committing the same evil.
With the cause of the empire and humanity.
Treating countless people like objects and trampling on their lives.
Falling into the abyss.
“Kali…”
“I’m sorry. I wasn’t sincere when I asked you to find it.”
“No. I didn’t want to push myself like this either.”
Yuria’s appearance, speaking without her usual playfulness, created an awkwardness that was difficult to get used to.
Rosaria, who was usually the one to be bullied, laughed and played a prank on Yuria.
The stiff atmosphere slowly loosened and became soft.
“I searched for messages using a format as similar as possible to those who received these messages, and searched for those who shared the same coordinates…”
It’s not that one person kept taking Rika.
She may have been worried that she might be tracked down, but it felt like she was giving Rika to someone else.
With that possibility in mind, we dug into it one by one and selected those with the greatest potential.
“Of course, the same situation can’t keep happening, so there has to be a stopping point…”
“Senior, I found it. I’ll organize what I found now.”
And Amori, who helped us with our work remotely.
She quickly organized the information and sent me just one coordinate.
… In fact, it seemed to be the location where the last command moved.
“This place… Isn’t as far away as I thought.”
“It’s a countryside with nothing around.”
“So we could have had a laboratory like this.”
Of course, it would be possible to place the laboratory under the city.
If an accident happens in a place that studies this kind of mysterious power that is difficult to understand, the problem becomes bigger.
It must have been carried out in a place where even if an accident occurred, it could be covered as much as possible.
Right now it just feels like a secret meeting.
It seems that it used to be a project run by the government.
In those days, all of those things would have been taken into consideration when making it.
“It was in a place like that. Well, I guess I came from around here too…”
“Then that means it’s virtually certain.”
“Yes.”
“Ha…”
“Are you going to go right away?”
“Of course.”
If it’s even a little bit late and something happens to Rika.
I don’t think I can forgive myself for being late.
“Okay, let’s go.”
“I’ll go alone. You’re originally from the research lab. You’re vulnerable to sleeping pills, too.”
“It’s okay. I didn’t learn magic in vain.”
Yuria smiled softly, saying that she was not herself back then.
I think I laughed a little stiffly in the past.
These days, that part has become very natural…
“Okay, thank you.”
“In the first place, I’m going there for my revenge.”
“Still.”
In the end, you are taking risks to help me.
If it’s revenge, there must be a safer way.
Rather, I am now grateful just for providing this information.
“Hmm, then. I also have a little wish.”
“Huh?”
“Get revenge on those guys.”
“…”
I will never be able to fully understand the emotions contained in those gentle words.
To those damn bastards who ruined their parents and themselves.
Just how angry is she?
“Lia, you can help us by staying in touch with us here. I think you can do what I ask.”
“… Are you going to be okay?”
“Yes. Because I have confidence too.”
I brought the pen that can draw the fastest.
With this, there shouldn’t be any major problems using magic.
Of course, I’m not terribly familiar with combat magic, but…
“Ha… I’m anxious. Ah, then…”
Rosaria let out a strange exclamation and called somewhere.
For now, he sent us away, telling us to leave.
… Did you even call someone?
“Ah.”
And when we got closer to the goal.
Only after seeing an elf girl waiting there.
I realized who Rosaria had contacted.
“Orca?”
“The Knight of Kali! Appears here!”
Orca lifted her own bow and smiled.
Seeing it like this makes me feel incredibly confident…
I was able to understand very quickly why Rosaria called Orca.
“… Thank you.”
“Shouldn’t you rather say you’re sorry?”
“Huh?”
“I am Kali’s knight. Kali didn’t tell me in advance about something dangerous.”
“Ah.”
It’s somewhat informal, but I made a knight’s oath.
That I had not thought about relying on this child.
Rather, Orca seems to have been disappointed.
“I’m sorry. It was my fault.”
“Right?”
“… Yes, please. My knight.”
Rosaria’s judgment will be correct.
In a situation that would be dangerous if I were alone, if Orca is with me.
I will protect you from aurors, the greatest weakness of wizards.
“For a relationship made with one’s dick, it’s rich.”
“It’s noisy.”
Yuria seemed to have slowly relaxed, and made a joke like that.
… If you say it that way, it seems like a very trivial relationship.
There were parts of us that were sincere.
“What about Kali’s dick? It’s huge.”
“Ugh…”
Still, thanks to that, the atmosphere lightened up a lot.
I was able to move to the coordinates with a bit of peace of mind.
“It really looks like there’s nothing on the outside…”
“It looks like it’s disguised as an ordinary forest, doesn’t it?”
“Maybe.”
Apparently, the final command completion declaration was made around here.
The smartphone in question was discarded, and no further communication occurred.
So, it must be certain that they have a base around here…
“Wait a minute.”
Yuria closed her eyes for a moment and slowly drew a picture in the air.
After her magic glowed a few times, she nodded as if she had found it.
He led us and moved in the direction we found.
“How did you find it?”
“After a rough analysis, the bottom of the floor was empty.”
“Ah.”
If the floor is empty, it means there is some facility underground.
If we go there, we will probably find the research lab we were looking for.
You’ve come to the right place.
“Then if Orca cuts off the floor here… Huh?”
“Sigh…!”
In the meantime, we are trying to decide our next direction.
The moment Yuria and I noticed something strange, Orca was already blocking Yuria and I’s path and swinging her chest.
Puzzle!
With the loud sound of Aura colliding with Aura.
Before we knew it, one of the figures that was targeting us was hit by Yuria’s nipple kick and was pushed away.
“… I can’t believe I stopped it.”
“Sword Master?”
The entity that suddenly attacked Yuria was wearing her mask, so I couldn’t figure out who it was.
The aura shining from the sword was real.
