110 Episode 110: Odette, Investigate Dungeon Stairs (1/2)

─ ─ Odette viewpoint ─

This is the fourth layer of the giant labyrinth 'Elusion'.

Odette, along with other magicians, had come to the temple in the middle of the catacombs.

”From now on, we will conduct a survey of the stairs leading to the fifth basement. This time, the Alliance ordered me to direct an investigative unit, Demeter-Springal. Regards.”

Class C sorcerer DeMetel said.

Lined up in front of her are the magicians of the Odettes' Magic Guild.

Those who were scouted for this joint investigation.

”As you know, the staircase to the fifth basement is blocked by molten metal, wood, debris, etc., and cannot pass through. The process of removing the obstacle is just about done, but before we do, we need to see what's going on at the end of the stairs.”

”Can't you ask His Royal Highness Cain and Old Zamel to put out 'King's Ride (Road)'?

One of the magicians raised his hand.

”If it's the legendary 'King's Ride', isn't it as easy as removing obstacles?

”Even the guild's” Sage's Conference ”came up with the draft. But it was rejected.”

DeMetel shook his head sideways.

”The reason is that safety is not ensured. There could be a trap in the aisle. From the fifth level, it is also conceivable that powerful demons will rise. No matter how powerful King's Mount (Road) is, it cannot be fought in a narrow place while removing debris. There is also the possibility that the willing Ghost will rob you of your fuselage. So even if we use” King's Horse (Road), ”we're talking about making sure it's safe.”

That said, DeMetel turned the story around.

(... you're just what Yuki thought)

As I listened, Odette was nodding.

The reason why the Wise Men's Council uses King's Horse (Road) is also as expected.

But the other magicians have their necks clenched.

I guess it's because I'm not familiar with 'King's Ride (Lord)'.

Maybe he thinks of that as an invincible 'antiquity'.

Odette knows a lot about 'King's Ride'.

Because Yuki told me more.

Instead, Iris has also spoken with the three of us about the ability of 'King's Ride (Road)'.

After I found out the stairs to the fifth level were impassable. That's what happened.

The three of them were discussing how they could get through well.

So we also know the danger of using 'King's Ride' to open the aisle.

”That's why your demons are so important. These are the ones who are using demons for narrow areas.”

Class C mage DeMetel switched stories.

”You will now be sent to the stairs to the fifth floor. I want you to explore the state of the aisle and what's on the fifth floor. The information is shared across the 'Magic Guild'. I want help for the guild, above all for the kingdom”

”” ”Copy that!

The magicians are placed together.

This time it will be divided into groups of every few, sending in the demons of use in turn.

Odette is the last group.

(... If you were a Yuki user demon, how would you have investigated it)

Getting ready, Odette thought.

Yuki's user demons are willing and acting at their own discretion.

Great for investigating away from home.

(Most importantly, bats and foxes can't move so narrowly.)

Yuki can't use snakes. They're compatible.

And Yuki doesn't want to expose the user to dangerous eyes.

When I asked you why before, you said, ”Because my feelings are shifting to the user demon”.

Yuki uses bats as demons because he's used to them even in his previous life.

So, because I know how to use it safely, it seems.

Immortality, he hates the use of demons to die.

I guess that's why Yuki doesn't use more demons.

(The Yuki have just left for a territorial tour...)

The truth is, Odette wanted to go, too.

But I can't help but take a request from the Wise Men's Conference in The Magic Guild.

(Plus Yuki's family...... there is also the matter of Lyle-Carmain's sentence. That one, the fifth tier is dangerous. I shouldn't have stepped in, he said)

I wonder who the fifth tier is (...) dangerous to.

To Yuki or to all humans?

Even so, there's no way you're not doing an investigation.

Because we need more means to counter this than there are remnants of the 'Sanctuary Church' in the Empire......

”... no. My demon can't go any further...”

”... halfway down the stairs, you're stuck on a metal wall.”

”... there seems to be a gap (sukima) in some of them, but not rats or moles to go through there. We need a thinner creature...”

A while later, a report came in from the first group.

The stairs are blocked by rubble, metal, and wood to the back.

Ahead is a metal wall that is clearly artificial.

Although there is a gap, it seems too narrow.

”Hmm. A thinner creature...”

The magician DeMetel saw Odette.

”Odette-Sray. You're a serpent. You're a demon.”

”Yes, and the size... if you have one, you can do it freely”

Odette specializes in magic of local attributes.

”The Dark Snake Summon”, ”The Force of Earth”, and so on.

Ancient Sorcery, which summons snakes as demons, was taught by tutors.

To prevent his father from stepping into the room.

It's not combat, but it lasts a long time. Just right for an investigation like this one.

”Now, please investigate”

”Yes, sir.”

”I don't know what's beyond the wall. As soon as you feel in danger, you can use it and pull the demon in. That's good.”

”Yes, Mr. DeMetel.”