Vol 3 Chapter 2 (1/2)

Chapter 2

Radeional capital

He was likethe war, including Delsorant in which the Torah and Akari lived as refugees The size of the city is quite consistent with the status of the regional capital Probably, the only difference from Delsoranta was that it did not live local feudal lord

Most lords preferred to settle in the largest cities of their land

Accordingly, if the city ional capital in the absence of a feudal lord, and to argue in size to Delsorantom … then this is indicative of a turbulent city prosperity

Indeed, Rade life

It seems that the main income of the city received from nearby mines, which produces dry fuel

Dry fuel rather extracted in the mines of fossils of aniy

Of course, the as over, but the ic of the demand is still not exhausted Moreover – Ian to reduce its forces in order to save, and the rean to offer their services to farmers and artisans to ic came more widespread

On the streets of the city now and then icians, roam with their Gundo

– “The valley, from which no one returns” ?

This is the name of Torah heard almost immediately, he found himself in Rademio

– Yes I advise you to stay away froood-natured kind of chubby trader whose squad Torah was purchased food and other supplies

– …

– …

Thor and The Seagull at each other

Akari with them, by the as not – they scored soin the “Svetlana” and handle it I must say that in these matters it was very meticulous When she take up the pestle, and she almost ceased to respond to attempts to talk to her

Frederick, as always, gone so to say Surely in a few days she was again suddenly to announce next to the attention to it Probably, there was only the question of whether it is possible to consider its “ally” … but, anyway, it is not such a fragile creature to worry about it after a couple of days of absence

But back to the topic …

– It is also called “the valley of the fog”

The seller turned to hanging on the wall of the store map

She portrayed Rade area To the east of the city there was a huge crack, as if soiant blade The scale of the map, clear the size of the city, e canyon

– It always is often clouded in mist But lately, he has never lost

– Never? – Asked frowning Torah

He was sure that the

– Yes The last few years, thisin there every day, – said the seller immediately – Rumor has it that it is woven of malice of those who died in the valley

– If you say that because of her “no return”, as I understand it, there are many died?

– Probably … – the seller said not too clearly – Those who inadvertently wander there, never to return But no one finds the themselves

– That sounds … very creepy

So, it is quite a dangerous place

– Live there any feil? – Toru asked, taking a bag of food

By the way, the purchase was to carry the Torah Seagull is paying for them

– No I have never heard outside the city were carried out feil Therefore, no one knows anything

– Hmm …

If you think about it, Dominic (or rather, Frederick) lived in a family house, located in the forest, which is also said that “no one returns” from it And it was true, but no one said that the reason for this was settled in it feilPerhaps they have lived in the valley, killing absolutely everyone who got into their territory

But…

“But the fog that never dissipated, it is certainly strange”

Just “fog in the valley” is not surprising

But it is very strange that he never lost

Moreover – all right if it was some sort of a local feature, but if it started at some point, it is clearly for some reason

– When the fog stopped scattered about?

– I’ll tell you Year three … no, four years ago, I suppose

– And before that people were returning from the valley?

– Well, yes – the seller said, delving into one of the baskets that stood in the corner of the shop

Seagull was paying very valuable coins, and he was looking for change

– Of course, this place has never been a particularly straight-through, but soetables … As I re really happened to them

4 years ago Shortly after the war

– …

Thanking the Seller, the Torah came out of the store

Next I ith him …

– Thor? – Appealed to hi Worry?

– Yes, that I just do not bother

So s you need to consider

Rather, it seeull

However, we must admit that its carelessness and spontaneity really helped the Torah from the first day of their acquaintance Their journey was not easy If still Seagull ith sour 24 hours a day, it would be a gloomy despondency

– But right now I a, – continued the Torah

– “The valley, from which no one returns …”

– Yeah According to Guy, the last tio It is io Of course, two things can happen, “4 years ago” with a difference of half a year … but, in my opinion, they are all somehow related

– Consent – Seagull nodded with a serious face – Si?

– Yes, there is such a likelihood

Given the fact that this is a place with great pomp called “the valley, from which no one returns,” … it is clearly lost not one or two people Perhaps a them he was lost, and Simon Scania

They did not knohat kind of person was Siether with the reht be in the valley

“assassin’s Emperor” – the same people If one of them died from the disease or the other could have died because of the accident We can not ignore the likelihood that Scania Simon died there

– That’s just … – Tohru visited sudden thought – How strange … that we pass through it again

– M?

– Understand and Earl Abarth, and Dominic, and this Scania Simon … let no one knows about it, but because they heroes? I thought that, those people will live out his life happily and without worries

After all, they have experienced a severe war And certainly we got a huge reward

It would see yourself …

– Stop It turns out, is just the opposite? – Suddenly whispered Torah aware – Perhaps the squad immediately Cursed Emperor … just consisted of people who could not live in peace even with money and fame Not the character, not the mind

In ti” and “ic Since he was aleless, it was believed that one man beat him not under force

Call such a ainst the iuard, broke away from the front as part of a special unit – shaped suicide

Urgent need to excel, indifference to his own life, an unhealthy love of a desperate situation … in any case, an ordinary person is unlikely to agree to enter in the same squad Perhaps their names are not disclosed precisely because they were distressed people, and after the ere not the “righteous” way of life, which they were expected to

– And anyway … why it is not just when it is needed?

He spoke of Frederick

Of course, she did not go inside the castle, but she could spend sufficient time near Douard, as well as their behavior

– By the way … – continued the Torah on the go – And what kind of man your father was?

– M? Father?

– And then I had so just stories about him and hear, for which it is more like a monster

What he lived 300 years (someone and lead up to 1000) that can simultaneously use three Gundo that sword treated better than any knight of any country and was so strong that he could bend at the saers …

It got to the point that the Torah has already questioned whether such a person could exist really

– Father … – Seagull looked into the blue sky above his head, as if re ti

– No, it’s sohed

– Thor … – Seagull seeenuinely surprised – Expert

– Yes, everybody knows it!

– Name Arthur Gas

– And this is also know … Are you kidding hter The nature, hobbies, habits and so on

Legends of the euish truth from fiction is alue “striking” appearance and a particular ie was not available

– Um … um … uh?

But then Seagull tilted her head and thought for a long time …

Memories so much that she can not choose where to start?No, it does not On the contrary – it see in the memory

– Mmm?

– So, wait aabout your father?

– Father – His Ihly Met Rarely … almost there

– …

The harder the ruler belonged to his duties, the inevitable becae country like Empire Gas, this is especially true Even some documents require the approval of the emperor, the day was to build up a lot

If you think about it, really it is not surprising that it has been issued alhter

– Very, very busy – Seagull repeated, e the word carefully

Torah … noticed the sadness on her face

– Memories Few Extremely

– I understand … I’m sorry that I asked about this

Torah and did not kno to look like his real parents

Of course, children and lived ACURE saboteurs … but a significant part of the future coes, where they would wait for death, and war orphans

Thor was one of those orphans

Throughout his adult life he spent in ACURE Around him there were many others like it, and foster parents he had, so he is not particularly yearned for his real parents

But … even he knew that the parents of normal children – the most ied his with all its consequences

– OK Co his head

Her face was not sad

Toru aled to calm down …

“Gull You … really the daughter of the Emperor Gaza? “

… When suddenly he remembered the words of Frederick

It would seem, how can you doubt it?

Taking its nahter of the Emperor of the daer can be either a cohter

But … what if the Seagull really is not a real daughter of Emperor Gaza?

What if in fact Seagull understands the feelings of people, and better yet the Torah simply lead him by the nose? What if she acts out the role of the Eoals, which the Torah is not committed?

What if she has no memories of the Emperor Gaza simply because she really never saw it?

Chaika said bad and shts and fill the spaces between the words on their own … but what if this is just a trick that she uses deliberately? What if she just grows it is easy to believe her desire?

“Heck…”

Again, a faets another question

People e others only by words and actions

When Frederick asked hio, the Torah did not hesitate to stand up for gulls, but …

“I…”

The feeling that he felt it was too blurry to call it “wobble”

But, nevertheless, he clearly realized that so trembled inside

The word “icians are actually a lot

Because the ion, it is not surprising that began to appear s

For exae unable to use advanced technology But at the saineered issues related to ic, to effectively use any Gundo, repair and improve them

The second ician ic and mind control

Coe the brain of an animal so that it becomes possible to use it as a “servant” This process required the continuous maintenance of the spell, and he Matheus remained virtually defenseless, but at the same time, it meant that he could translate the inforht in his head

That is why Mateus, a couple with a scout Leonardo, often worked eyes and ears detachment Gillette

– …

Matheus for quite a long ti lot of the city Radeed in the lotus position and folded his hands on them, because of what seemed like a carved stone idol of soht face and bald head)

At this very moment, “servants” Mateus were just 10 birds

In general, the “borrowing” the eyes and ears of a very heavy load on the ician brain, and only collect information from 10 birds at the saician would have bled from the nose and ears, and then he did and would have fallen into a swoon

In other words, Matheus was an excellent ician

– Still, no wonder they say that brains are made up of muscle

– Did someone other than you, so says Vivi ?

Both girls squad Gillette – assassin andon the floor and control “servants” Mateus

Matthews, by the way, did not react

He was too busy running “servants”

– He is, I suppose, can now be “muscles” on the forehead to write, he did not notice – Vivi said

It was very noticeable girl with shi+ny wavy hair and a stern look

Lofty and even volitional facial features suggests the idea of noble birth Her appearance is still retained some of the children’s features, but it almost did not feel weak, due to which it would like to patronize

Perhaps … if she suddenly appeared at some dinner ball, you did not have stood it

And that’s why it would be unlucky victiirl – an assassin, only when it is a weapon would have dug into the vital organs Vivi hardly talked about his past, but, judging by her behavior, she obviously learned to be assassins, to specialize in operations in high society

– Betterstiffly

She wore glasses with round lenses, neatly cropped hair reached only to his shoulders In general, she looked nowhere near as elegant and noble, like Vivi, but at the saave softness and tenderness Maybe if she was dressed in a beautiful dress, it would look very attractive But Zita, as ain sturdy work boots and other equipruff appearance

In appearance, skills and characters Vivi and Zita so different fro that united them … but for soe, next to each other they seemed like sisters

– Maybe, hair paint, and then hurt his noggin sad Uh, I’ a favor!

– It seems to me, Matheus not bald, he just shorn nalyso

– I’m sure it’s just because he does not want to comb and so on Oh, I come up … if the hair tattoo, they are never confused, and wash theht?

– Hold on, Vivi, where did you get the needle?

Zita hastened to straighten it

It seems that she wanted to play some kind of a cruel joke ho sat like a statue Matheus … although, in its defense, it looked so that it was difficult to hold back Vivi was often precocious grim and focused – probably affected trained assassin – but this was compensated by such moments, in which she behaved quite childish

But…

– What are you doing? – There was suddenly a voice behind Vivi, dragged the needle-to-head Mateus, and clung to her Zita

They even did not have to turn around

They knew that the voice belonged to the coht

– A?!

From astonishment needle slipped out of the hands of Vivi, describe an arc air and stuck to the floor, flying very close to the nose Alberic

– … – Alberic not without surprise looked around their eyes

– A, p-n-sorry! – Hurriedly exclaimed Vivi

This girl-assassin has never lost his presence ofe of character was so sharp that unwittingly brings a smile the rest of the squad, and only Alberic hinore how unnatural it looked

– Vivi … – he said with a sigh Alberic – Do I understand correctly that the “needle” for you – the sa for me, “the sword”?

– UhA Yes – Vivi hardly thought about the answer

At Knights swords In assassins needle

From the point of view of “ars

– If so … then they should not be so easy to take out, even if they seeun, with its help you can save a person or injure hi to use it

– …

Alberic words were not just right, but too true, and not just naive, and naive in the extreme Vivi even more confused, but …

– Well, – she nodded and stared at the floor

Her cheeks slightly reddened, but Alberic or again did not notice, or did not understand why it happenedGlancing thehtly

– By the way, you do not knohat happened to Nicholas? – Alberic suddenly asked, as if forgetting that only happened conversation

He never stretched reprimanded his subordinates He makes a clear distinction between their e man, to the same noble, it was a rare quality

– A I asked hio for food, – said Zita

– You sent for groceries … Nicholas?

– Yes His wound finally healed, and he was eager to ith his hands

– Ah … – Alberic nodded, realizing what it was about

So the subversive hired Chaika

Mateus recovered bone healing lued” the bone can not be considered healed Nicholas had tie person this would mean that the use of the injured hand is not worth it

But if you do not strain your in to wither

Whatever hero nor was Nicholas, for the nificantly weakenedTherefore, he sought not only as quickly as possible to return to training, but also tried to take on more physical work

– Well, I think he will be back soon, – said Alberic, and then …

– Found!!! – There was a loud cry

Shouted Matheus, ithout warning cai his meditation, he rose, turned to Alberico and continued:

– I found them, found the m …?

On the face of Mateus appeared suspicious

And Alberic, and Zita, and Vivi were frozen in bizarre poses Alberic slightly arched back, and Vivi and Zita all stood half-turned, as if ready at any time to embark their heels

– …So happened?

– You scared us! – Exclaimed Vivi – You are so suddenly cried!

– U his smooth head, and then turned back to Alberic – Mr Gillette I found them

– The very Seagull Gas?

– Exactly He is also a saboteur with it – boldly Matheus nodded – The girl next-saboteur I have not seen them, but …

– … We can assume that they are all in the city

– Exactly

The detachment arrived in Gillette Alberic Rademio in search of traces of a “hero” by the nairl nahter She was looking for “heroes” … or rather, “remains”, which they owned, which meant that she could appear in Radeed in intelligence

– And where are they?

– Exactly the opposite side of town to the east

– …

Alberic frowned and folded his arms across his chest

– The commander of Gillette? – Anxiously asked Zita

Vivi also looked as if ready at any ht, and checked the contents of his pockets, which hide the needle and other weapons At first glance, this ht seem an unarmed woman, but it is notEven naked she did not remain defenseless – could lurk in the hair noose, and in the mouth – the needle

But…

– Noe can only fight we Vivi I’h – Alberic said – We’d better wait until Leonardo did not return from a reconnaissance, and Nicholas – from the store

– You … strongly overestimate saboteurs – Vivi replied with displeasure

Perhaps it was a simple bias, perhaps, some events from the past Vivi, but it is rarely perceived saboteurs seriously and looked down on them Or maybe blame should that profession assassin and saboteur echoed in er and irritation towards “colleagues”

– Their h to …

– No I’ve heard that the “devil Wars” Clan ACURE and “Pleiades” Clan Subaru own secret technique, “Zheleznokroviem”

After Alberic learned that The Seagull subservient two saboteur – rel” The enemy, as you know, you need to know in person, and it is desirable to know everything possible before the start of the battle

– This means that they are on ti techniques and self-hypnosis I do not knohether they are capable of saboteurs at this, but if you can be … difficult That guy, the saboteur already skilled I think his girlfriend at about the same level And if so, we … Vivi – a contract up to this point, Alberic smiled sourly dissatisfied Vivi – Kill them, maybe we can, but to capture …

Joking with saboteurs impossible

Alberic heard and that they, if necessary, could blow hi task

– But in the living we need to leave a Seagull gas to extract information from it?

– We have already talked about this recently Perhaps it is just a puppet Therefore, we must as far as possible to take alive anyone who has it anything to do – quietly and instructively answered Alberic – Ideally you should do without any deaths

– Mr Alberic … – Vivi stared at his boss

He said a feords, but in a voice that seemed addressed more to himself than to her:

– Because we are no longer at war

Yes Now is not the time when the value of a person depends on how much he had killed

Already it is impossible to think that you can “kill – and be done with it”

For afor war (and what’shis whole family), it was really a desperate time He could not use his unique skills You could say he took theof life

But…

– As a knight, I want to try to fight hiht s the opponents, not to mention my subordinates Therefore, for the confidence we need to attack the whole detachment

– Well … – Vivi said, agreeing, finally, to his opinion

– Matheus I’m sorry, but I need you to keep track of theo after theether

– Roger that

In response to the words of Alberic Matheus nodded, he picked up Gundo, closed his eyes and sat back down on the floor

She was like unhealed scar

Deep, like a wound … a crack in the ground and filling it dense white fog

Sohtful picture

These majestic landscapes are often taken for the soul of the beholder Especially when it was possible to see such under itself Awareness of their own insignificance expanded horizons and taught to look at what is happening in the future

But … if you remember that froinning to seem ominous He seeuess that the threat lurking nearby, and at what point they will appear before you

– I see … – Akari said, squinting – So you’re like, “the valley from which no one returns”

She stood at the edge of a giant fault Akari stumbled a little, and would immediately flew to the very bottoazed in dense fog

The valley is located east of Rademio

The area itself wasthat between the mountains of the valley formed … but specifically “the valley, from which no one returns” appeared due to the fault of the old split the bottom of the valley Naturally, she went deeper … much deeper plain on which stood Rademio

– Eternal mist? How unusual

Although she looked into theseen before You can not even figure out how deep the valley Earlier I tried to measure the depth of the Torah by a thrown stone, but the sound from the fall they have not heard Either fault left so that there are not the sounds, or so to soften the fall of the stone may have moss or sand Naturally, they did not know the correct answer

– We were told that this place since ancient ti on the side of Akari

– Given the fact that we even do not know the depth, trying to go down risky

– I hope the ic of Gulls will help us to understand the approxie, – said the Torah and turned

Seagull behind theathered his Gundo

It seemed Gundo old places orn paint and a lot of small scratches, testified that they had already enjoyed a very long tie-like detail, because of which it reseanism than just a “tool”

“By the way, if you think about …” – suddenly I thought Toru looking at Gundo Gulls – “Whose was it before?”

Seagull looked about 15, but Gundo it looked like it was used 10-20 years Hardly Seagull brought him to this state itself She received it from someone

Perhaps this Gundo enjoyed himself Arthur Gas

– … Done! – Said the seagull and raised Gundo

She raised her habitualto the top enshrined sight

In the hands of a tiny Seagulls Gundo looked particularly

But at the same tireat experience with theraceful, like some beast

– …

Apparently, she now chooses where she should stand Not looking up froht, she walked forward …

– M-Mya ?!

But on the fourth step of the land ended

Seagull immediately tumbled forward Naturally, no cable is wound on it was not She flew straight down to is unkno deep the bottom …

– Hmm

… But not for long

Akari iht her by the collar and pulled his haull finally fell next to the Torah and Akari

– I often think … – broken voice said Toru looking at lying in front of Seagull – How did you survived before we met?

How can I put it … she was too careless in their daily lives

She frequently distracted while driving that o, and then stu his fingers with a knife, and then dropped her plate … in other words, it ard around

It seems that for the concentration and sense of balance, which it had in the criticalthat abruptly became several times less attentive in everyday life Even when the Torah h the woods

Inability to focus on the location and distraction

Travelling alone dangerous for her life

– Torah – Chaika said, rising to his feet – Announce The new fact

– New fact? What else? – Thor frowned

Seagull grunted loudly and for some reason clenched her fists

– Ya Surprisingly strong

– Do not be proud – said irritably Torah – And in general, have coic

– M … – Seagull looked first to the Torah, and then on the rock, which had just fallen – The best place There

– A? Ah, that’s it

Tohru nodded

Magic – it is very subtle

It happens that the spell does not work si Therefore icians shi+fted to Gundo care of all theenvironic Temperature Humidity Atmosphere pressureDistance The position of the stars Location of power lines It is necessary to take into account these and many other components that are inextricably intertwined with each other

The position of the e, too, was one of them

It seems that the best place for the use of spells, which would be able to explore the valley, was a point in the step froull believes that even in the half-step error would greatly impact on the accuracy of the spell

– However, – he said the Torah once again eyeing open eyes – In the air you can not stand If contact has been Frederick, you would be able to lean over to her, but …

Fantasot, and they it is no longer seen

In the words of Frederick, however, he opposed the detachment of the Torah, so hopefully it’s probably not worth it …

– The Torah Hold

Seagull stood in a strange position

She bent down and put back, beco a bit like a duck …

– Top Pull Get But the fall Therefore, the Torah Hold

Apparently, she was going to bend over the edge of a cliff with Gundo and Toru had to hold it, it will not drop

– So?– Thor went to Chaika and cupped her hands around the waist

– We, ah ?!

– A?!

Seagull cried in such an unusual voice that Torah reflexively jerked his hands away

– What?!

– H … normal Problems No

– …

Thor frowned, then again took the Seagull’s waist, holding her

However, in order to combine efforts and take a few steps up the cliff, it took the time Surely by this picture it looked very silly

But…