Chapter 1239 – 1239. Dark Moon
The body that was human just moments ago was now a mess of meat, splattering everywhere. I spoke to the trembling prostitutes and the guard.
“Agh, aaaaaagh! My arm!!”
The guard screamed. His right arm was completely gone, likely from the explosion, and bone fragments were embedded in his lower body. The prostitutes behind me were unharmed.
“Don’t move recklessly, just stay still.”
I used magic to layer barriers. There might be additional attacks. I slowly looked around. There were no signs of the enemy. I tapped the side of my mask to turn on the comms.
“This is 211. We have a problem.”
212’s reply came immediately.
-We heard an explosion. Was that it? Did the enemies throw a bomb or something?
“It was a bomb, alright. A bio-bomb.”
-A bio-bomb…? You mean a biological bomb?
“No. Black magic.”
-…….
I could hear them gulp.
It seemed 212 had a feeling that this mission wasn’t going to be easy.
-Did a black magician show up?
31 asked.
“There’s no black magician. The situation is…”
I explained the situation. Baron Ptelgar had called for a prostitute, and while examining the prostitute who came, I discovered a bio-bomb magic hidden with a tattoo pattern.
“I think someone set up some kind of device so that the bio-bomb magic would automatically activate the moment someone discovered the bomb.”
-What about the others?
I glanced behind me. The prostitutes were huddled together, completely out of it. One of them had even wet herself.
“I need to check. 212, report to the Baron, and 31, prepare for a possible attack.”
The mansion doors opened, and guards rushed out. I gestured with my chin towards the injured guard and approached the prostitutes.
“We’re starting the body check again. Take off your clothes. You all probably have some idea of what’s going on. Please cooperate.”
“Y-yes, we understand. We’ll cooperate, so please, just save us.”
“Do as you’re told.”
They started taking off their clothes again.
I turned my head to the side. I felt a gaze staring at me from a while ago. A guard with his blonde hair slicked back was looking at me.
“What is it?”
“I’m Lake Mac, the head of the guard. Please explain exactly what’s going on.”
His blue eyes were serious. Honestly, it was quite annoying, but since he was the head of the guard, I had to treat him with some respect. That way, the escort mission would go smoothly.
“One of the prostitutes exploded.”
“…What?”
“It’s black magic. A level 3 black magic, a bio-bomb. It’s black magic that turns a living being into a bomb. That prostitute was hit by black magic.”
“…Is that exploded woman in league with the black magician?”
“I don’t know that yet. Thinking back to that woman when she exploded… she didn’t even seem to know that there was magic on her body. Well, no one in their right mind would put a bio-bomb magic on their own body. She was probably just a victim of the black magician.”
“But the fact that she targeted Baron Ptelgar remains unchanged. I will investigate the identity of the dead woman.”
“You’re quite capable. That woman said she met a tattoo artist through a friend’s recommendation. That tattoo artist is probably the black magician.”
“I will investigate all the tattoo artists in this area. What about the other women?”
Instead of answering, I approached the naked women. I touched their bodies, checking them thoroughly.
“There are no traces of black magic. No hidden weapons either. It seems safe to send them out.”
“…That’s a relief. But since an incident has occurred, we can’t just send them away. And the Baron is waiting for them.”
“He’s going to do that in this situation? That’s impressive in a way.”
“That’s just my guess. The Baron hasn’t given any orders yet.”
Shortly after, Baron Ptelgar ordered the prostitutes to be interrogated. He also added that they should be sent to his room after the interrogation.
While the guards were interrogating the prostitutes, I had to face Baron Ptelgar again.
“I heard you found a bio-bomb? You’re as skilled as I’ve heard. I’m alive thanks to you.”
Unlike his words, Baron Ptelgar didn’t seem grateful to me.
“……I just did what I had to do.”
“The problem is that there are so many who can’t do what they have to do.”
He snapped his fingers. A prostitute next to him immediately took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth. The prostitute held the end of the cigarette with her fingers. Smoke rose, and the cigarette lit up. The prostitute looked exhausted just from doing that.
‘She’s a psychic. I didn’t notice because it was so weak.’
It was embarrassing to even call it a psychic ability. The firepower seemed weaker than a lighter.
Baron Ptelgar took a few puffs of his cigarette and said,
“Damn it. A black magician…. Claxon…. That bastard is really going for it.”
He contorted his face and burst into anger.
I didn’t say that it wasn’t clear whether the black magician was targeting him and sent the bio-bomb, or if the bio-bomb had accidentally entered the mansion. Because I knew it was useless. The incident had already happened. From Baron Ptelgar’s perspective, he had already been attacked.
“Claxon! Bring that bastard here! And kill him!”
“Claxon is the representative of the workers. If he dies before the final negotiation date… the first person to be suspected will be you, Baron. You’ll be investigated.”
“That bastard hired a black magician to kill me!!”
“Claxon has nothing to lose. It’s common for a cornered rat to go crazy.”
Baron Ptelgar huffed for a while. Soon regaining his composure, he said to me with cold eyes.
“Find the black magician.”
“…My mission is to escort the Baron.”
“There are two other escorts besides you. You go and find the black magician and kill him. Bring me the head of that black magician bastard!!”
“Changing the mission is beyond my authority.”
“You stubborn soldier! I’m your employer! Don’t you even know that!”
“No matter what you say, I don’t have the authority.”
“Is that so? Then I’ll have to talk to someone who does.”
Ptelgar glared at me once and slammed his hand on the table. A monitor rose from the table surface, and a keyboard appeared. He tapped the keyboard with his plump fingers.
The expressionless face of Instructor Venus appeared on the monitor.
“Baron Ptelgar. What is the matter?”
“Instructor Venus. Your damn subordinate isn’t listening to me.”
Instructor Venus glanced at me, who was standing with my hands behind my back, and then said to Baron Ptelgar.
“……Could you please explain in more detail?”
“A black magician I want to tear to pieces is targeting me. Your subordinate is too scared of the black magician to move.”
Baron Ptelgar explained the situation in an annoyed voice.
“Baron Ptelgar. If the forces are divided, the escort mission’s strength may decrease.”
“I have guards besides you. Are you ignoring my guards?”
“…If that is Baron Ptelgar’s wish, I will respect it. 212. Find the black magician and kill him.”
“Understood.”
I answered. Instructor Venus talked to Baron Ptelgar a little more and then cut off the communication.
“Heh, heh heh. Did you hear that, soldier? Your superior told you to catch the black magician.”
“…Yes. I will pursue the black magician.”
Baron Ptelgar’s intention was obvious.
He thought that the black magician might attack even after we left in three days. So, he wanted to find and kill the black magician before we left. For Baron Ptelgar, eliminating the source of anxiety this way was the best way to save money and time.
“Bring me the head of the black magician before the negotiation date. Anyway, you’re making a fuss about something that was going to happen anyway. What are you doing? If you understand, get out!”
I clenched my fist as I walked out of the room.
My anger was rising. If I wanted to, I could kill Baron Ptelgar in 10 seconds, but his power and money were suppressing me.
‘Power and money…. I don’t have them. If I’m stuck in the military, I’ll never get them.’
No, soldiers can also gain power and money. But not me. I, who am branded as a slave, am just a disposable item.
‘And someday, I’ll die like a bug while carrying out orders from above. I will definitely leave this shitty place.’
Before carrying out the mission, I met with 212 and 31. I explained the situation to them.
“It can’t be helped…. It’s Instructor Venus’s order.”
212 sighed and shook her head.
“I can ask Instructor Venus to let me do it instead.”
I politely refused 31’s offer. If she stepped in, things would get more annoying.
“After three days, I’ll give up on the mission and return immediately. I don’t care if my evaluation drops. I have no intention of suffering because of one black magician.”
I stated my opinion. 212 and 31 nodded and respected my opinion.
Then, before leaving, I checked my equipment. A small glass bottle came out of my bag. 212’s eyes sparkled, and she approached me, snatching the bottle.
“Is this a snack?”
“…Yeah. It’s your favorite snack.”
“Did you bring it for me? I’m so happy.”
“You ask for it every day.”
Inside the glass bottle was a sticky, white liquid. It was my semen. My heart thumped. It wasn’t the first time I had given her my semen. But my heart always raced whenever I gave it to her.
212 opened the bottle cap.
The smell of the semen I had ejaculated yesterday spread throughout the space. It was a surprisingly strong semen smell.
“Huuuung. It smells so good….”
212 dipped her finger into the semen and brought it to her mouth. She smiled as she tasted the thick semen on her finger.
“It’s delicious!”
“…What is that? It definitely smells delicious.”
31 showed interest. It seemed that the smell of semen also smelled delicious to her.
“It’s 211’s special snack. How should I put it? It’s a bit too sticky to be a drink… and not quite a jelly, but it’s super delicious! Do you want to try some?”
31 nodded and reached out her hand. Just like 212 did, she smeared some semen on her finger and brought it to her mouth.
“…It’s good. 212, I don’t think it’s as amazing as you’re making it out to be.”
“Oh, really? Isn’t it super delicious? It’s almost revolutionary!”
“It’s not that much.”
31, who had spoken so bluntly, stepped back as if she had lost interest.
“It’s so delicious though….”
212 tilted her head at 31’s attitude and put the glass bottle in her arms.
“I should save the rest.”
212 smiled brightly.
