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Instant Death-Chapter 10 - In this situation, to summon her for such a thing
Chapter 10 - In this situation, to summon her for such a thing
Translator: Thy Unsus
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The maid doll, who was staring at the dimly shining wall, inclined her head.
There were no big problems in the progress of the Sword Saint selection, and there were no subjects that should be dealt with urgently. However, several points to worry about existed. Even if it wasnโt enough to remove them one by one, if they piled up too much, it becomes a problem with that.
This place was the towerโs basement. ๐ณ๐ณ๐e๐ฌ๐๐๐ป๐๐๐ฒl.๐๐๏ฝ
It was a room made of stone about 10 meters in every direction, with one side opened wide. From there, you were able to confirm the canyon, and the figures of the Devil and its kin. This room existed on the cliffโs edge.
Though the moonlight entered, the interior of the room was dim. However, the image projected onto the surface of the wall was dimly illuminating the area. Information about the towerโs inside and barrier was indicated on that.
This place was the center that controlled the entirety of the tower, and was the place that became the cornerstone of the Devil-sealing barrier.
โWhat kind of thing is it?โ (Sword Saint)
In that place, an old manโthe Sword Saintโappeared.
โThe process of the selection is favorable. But, there are several parts to worry about. First of all is the situation outside of the first barrier. Movements of several people were observed. The particulars are unknown.โ (Maid)
The first barrier was a large structure which covered the towerโs circumference, concealing the tower and the Devil.
There was no way to perceive the barrier from inside to outside, and observation of the circumferenceโs state of affairs was done by means of periodic reconnaissance. Automatic dolls similar to the maid dolls were being sent in, but nothing was known beyond that there were people wandering around in the surroundings.
โThereโs no choice but to look at the situation. It also could be that someoneโs just passing through.โ (Sword Saint)
But, there wasnโt someone thatโd come to the canyon, which was separated from human habitation, with no intentions. It seemed that there was a need for vigilance.
โNext, is within the tower: the deceased on the first day are more than usual. A large part of this is due to Teresa-samaโthe roaring swordswoman.โ (Maid)
โI was able to expect that itโd result in this when she was mixed. But at any rate, just about everyone will die. Itโll be sooner or later.โ (Sword Saint)
โWhy wonโt you kill everyone at once?โ (Maid)
The maid doll asked what she had been wondering about from before.
Souls were necessary to maintain the barrier, and it was necessary for people to die inside the tower to obtain souls. If it wasnโt indirect, then he should have massacred everyone when they entered the tower.
โThatโs simple. Itโs because the Sword Saint selection is real. There are too many people who die in the selection, so itโs just right to maintain the barrier. So? I donโt think thereโs more problems than usual.โ (Sword Saint)
โTeresa-sama died.โ (Maid)
โYou donโt care about who dies, do you?โ (Sword Saint)
โNo, I donโt. But, the readings donโt match. What appears to be Teresa-sama isnโt included in the spirits that were collected.โ (Maid)
โโฆโฆHmm. If her death is real, she may have turned into a ghost before the tower absorbed her.โ (Sword Saint)
If soul was the energy to drive the body, it was said that spirit was the command tower governing the mind. Both diffused after death, but there was a possibility that the spirit remained as it was, which happened in the cases of high-ranking magicians and swordsmen.
โTeresa-samaโs corpse is being checked, but the cause of death isnโt known.โ (Maid)
The current state of the tower could be known in this room, but incidents that happened in the past couldnโt be grasped.
โFor now, there is a surplus in the spirit amount needed to maintain the barrier. But, if similar things occur again and again from now on, it might get dangerous.โ (Maid)
A good quality spirit could boost the force of the soul many fold. It was an essential element to maintain the barrier.
โThere are several years worth of savings at the present time. It isnโt a problem right now.โ (Sword Saint)
โRather, the problem is probably the yorishiro. It will reach its limit before long. This also isnโt โnecessaryโ right now, but it seems like the spare is a little unreliable with three people.โ (Maid)
โHmm. Come to think of it, there was someone who used magic proudly. Canโt we use them?โ (Sword Saint)
What the Sword Saint was talking about was the girl who fired her magic at the Devil on the rooftop.
The maid doll checked the girlโs current position.
The girl was resting on the 80th floor. The tower consisted of 100 floors, and she was still far from the 1st floor, but it seemed she was clearing the trial favorably.
โWhat shall we do?โ (Maid)
โContinue the selection for the time being, but recover her when it looks like sheโll die. Sheโll be useful if she lives. So, any other points that worry you?โ (Sword Saint)
โYes. There was an intruder into the tower due to a summon technique.โ (Maid)
โThat feels pretty important, but is it enough to worry about?โ (Sword Saint)
โYes. What was summoned was the body of a woman who doesnโt have any power in particular, and the practitioner amounts to sexual activity.โ (Maid)
โThey have a lot of nerve. In this situation, to summon her for such a thing.โ (Sword Saint)
The Sword Saint said, as though in admiration. Summoning wasnโt something that could be done simply like that, it required enormous magical power. He probably hadnโt imagined that it would be used for only letting out sexual desire.
โThere is one more point to worry about inside the tower. Master is among the candidates.โ (Maid)
โHmm? Your master is me, right?โ (Sword Saint)
โNo. It is Grand Sorcerer Igleshia-sama, my creator.โ (Maid)
โThat guy, he fought the devil a thousand years ago, didnโt he? Heโs still alive?โ (Sword Saint)
โThe particulars arenโt known, but I cannot mistake Master for someone else.โ (Maid)
โI wonโt say โI refuseโ to those who come. Do they know that itโs the selection of the Sword Saint, those guys?โ (Sword Saint)
The Sword Saint said, as if amazed.
From what the maid doll saw, those who could be called โgenuine swordsmenโ among the candidates were half. If they had ability, there were no problems no matter what their background was, but it would be troubling if they werenโt able to use a sword, despite being called the Sword Saint.
โLastly, about the Devilโs kin. An unique individual is trying to slip out of the second barrier. The estimated time that theyโll break through the boundary is noon three days from now.โ (Maid)
What was sealing the Devil was the second barrier, and the central part, where the Devil was, was the most effective. And the effect became thinner the more you were separated from the center. In other words, the kin in the surroundings would slip out from the barrier sooner or later.
For that reason, the Sword Saint hadnโt been able to leave the tower for a long time. It was because the duty of the Sword Saint was to kill the kin that appeared now and then.
โShould I let it be defeated by the candidates? They can try to defeat the kin and play the role of Sword Saint or something.โ (Sword Saint)
โIt seems troublesome, doesnโt it?โ (Maid)
โWe have so many people, right? What will be done without using them.โ (Sword Saint)
โWho do I need to take into consideration?โ (Maid)
โSomewhat useful people who will die in the trial.โ (Sword Saint)
The Sword Saint went towards the largly-made aperture. The maid doll stood next to him.
What the Sword Saint was observing, was the space where the canyon was spherically hollowed out. In the center, there was the Devil and the Holy Queen.
And, in the surroundings were all the kin who had fought together with the Devil.
Their movement wasnโt to the degree that it was seen by the eye. However, they were certainly approaching here.
โA human type? Thatโs troubling.โ (Sword Saint)
The Sword Saint *murmur* muttered.
It was smiling.
It, which was approaching here the most, was something in the shape of a person.