Chapter 153: Investigation
[space_man][space_man]The next day became busy again. Al had the adventurers’ list and materials checked once more to review their fighting strength. Layla and Marie were also mobilized for this.
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[space_man][space_man]Moira volunteered to guide Aleamia around the fort. During their casual conversation while guiding her, Moira immediately took notes whenever topics about the Goddess race or the heavens came up.
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[space_man][space_man]Eld climbed the watchtower and observed the adventurers defeating monsters. Day by day, the number of attacking monsters increased, making adventurer rotation difficult. It would be easy if Eld and Marie dealt with them, but their command over the adventurers was high, making it difficult for them to intervene directly.
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[space_man][space_man]Eld shifted his gaze to the distant mountains. Two mountains towering over the North Front Line’s grassland. The area up to the foot of those mountains was within the barrier range of the magic sword Healing. Beyond that was uncharted territory for the human race. It was said that no one had ever gone beyond that point. The monsters came from that uncharted territory.
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[space_man][space_man]”Hm, looks like it’s over.”
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[space_man][space_man]Hearing cheers, Eld turned his eyes to see that the monster subjugation had ended. The monsters attacked once a day. The time varied, so they sometimes attacked at night, making the adventurers on duty unable to relax for the entire day.
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[space_man][space_man]”I don’t doubt Aleamia’s story, but are there really demons……? Well, at least there seems to be one with enough intelligence to strategize and command.”
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[space_man][space_man]Eld descended the watchtower and headed towards the commander’s office. When he returned to the commander’s office, Al was reading documents with a troubled expression.
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[space_man][space_man]”I’m back.”
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[space_man][space_man]”Oh, how was it?”
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[space_man][space_man]He asked without looking up from the documents.
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[space_man][space_man]”As expected. In another week, we won’t have enough fighting strength with the current four-team system. But I don’t know if it’ll work if we switch to a two-team system.”
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[space_man][space_man]”I knew it…… It would be great if the demons made a move within this week……”
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[space_man][space_man]Al looked up at the sky.
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[space_man][space_man]Aleamia had come to the watchtower at the end of the fort tour. It was the largest watchtower in the center of the fort, different from the one Eld was on. She climbed the stairs and reached the top. Moira followed behind.
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[space_man][space_man]Aleamia activated detection magic. Far beyond the barrier, she sensed the magic power of demons. And four other magical powers that were very similar to demons but much weaker. This was the first time she had sensed this kind of magic power.
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[space_man][space_man]Then, sensing a reaction very similar to a demon nearby, she hurriedly turned around. What caught her eye was the staff Moira was holding. And why hadn’t she noticed it until now? It was something she knew very well.
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[space_man][space_man]”Moira…… that staff…… is it a magic sword……?”
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[space_man][space_man]”Y-yes, it is.”
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[space_man][space_man]Three magic swords that tormented the Goddess race in the final stages of the war against the demons. One of them was right in front of her.
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[space_man][space_man]”Could it be that not only Eld and Marie, but you also have a magic sword……?”
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[space_man][space_man]”It’s Healing.”
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[space_man][space_man]”Eh?”
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[space_man][space_man]”That’s its name. It’s not just a magic sword, it’s the magic sword Healing. Every weapon has a name, so it’s not nice not to call it by its name.”
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[space_man][space_man]Aleamia’s eyes widened in surprise.
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[space_man][space_man]”Hea……ling…… Say, Moira, are the names of Eld and Marie’s magic swords Meteor, Tempera, or Create?”
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[space_man][space_man]”That’s right. Eld’s is Tempera, and Marie’s is Meteor. But Create……?”
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[space_man][space_man]Hearing Moira’s answer, Aleamia started to descend the watchtower stairs.
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[space_man][space_man]”It seems we might have to talk a little more about the past. And also about what I just learned.”
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[space_man][space_man]”Ah, please wait! It’s dangerous to run down the stairs!”
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[space_man][space_man]The two headed towards the commander’s office.