Chapter 129 (1/2)
Audit Team of the Union (2)
“Hmm, indeed.”
The auditors fixed their eyes on the blood flowing from my fingers.
‘Did it work?’
After I was notified of the appointment location, I hid the Holy-propertied item on the restaurant’s upper floor. Right at that moment, it was discreetly brought closer by using psychokinesis.
It was easy because I knew how far it had to be to make me bleed, and I even had a clairvoyance skill.
“Alright, it’s understood. You have been chosen by a god… To think you have that kind of background. It’s understandable that [The Observer’s Eyes] didn’t work.”
The man who talked the most nodded in agreement.
Whoo!
A group of lights of alien languages appeared in front of me. It was their communication tool and data storage device.
And-
Paht!
It disappeared in an instant.
“The content of today’s interview has been sent to Union Headquarters. I’m telling you in advance in case you’re worried… but neither the Yuncans nor you that contacted with the deceased observer have been found to have conspired with Mercadius. There’s no evidence to prove the charges.”
I nodded in relief.
“You saw it right.”
“The testimony today will be significant evidence. Thank you for your cooperation. We have submitted the report, so I don’t think the Union will keep their eyes on you anymore. The entire administrative power of the Union on Earth will be focused on helping the dimension as much as possible.”
Had it always been done like that?
The man continued, smiling.
“In other words… Even if we start something that doesn’t involve the authority of the Audit team, it won’t become a problem as long as we don’t leave any evidence, you sly successor bastard.”
“…?!”
At that moment-
Paht!
Before I could even respond, three members of the Albanos species took out one item each and activated it.
I also tried to use what I had in my hand immediately. It was a ‘System’ grade item exchanged with Adam’s contribution of experience point.
But they were a little faster.
‘Damn it!’
Pa-paht!
The flash swept the surroundings quickly. The opponent had moved first. When I came into contact with the effects of the Albanos’ items, three system messages popped up in unison.
They were two EX-Class and one System-Class!
[Similar Dimension Generator (Rank: EX)]
-Item Description: Creates a separate temporal and spatially separated temporary dimension within the normal dimension. Consumes Mana Core in proportion to maintenance time and area.
※Tutorial import penalty has been temporarily disabled.
[Dimensional Shield (Rank: EX)]
-Item Description: Temporarily closes the dimension in which the user is located. It then prevents anybody from observing any occurrences happening within the said dimension and also prevents anyone from going back and forth in any way. Consumes Mana Core in proportion to maintenance time and area.
※Tutorial import penalty has been temporarily disabled.
[Sealing Flame (Rank: System)]
– Item description: Seals all items within the range of contact and applies absolute power to prevent their function from being performed. (One-time use item)
The scenery around us had suddenly changed.
The ordinary restaurant we had been sitting in throughout the duration of the interview had disappeared. In its stead, we were standing in the middle of nowhere with pale light flowing down all around us.
It was the effect of [Similar Dimension Generator].
Whoong!
I tried to operate the [Door of Hope] to escape, but-
-The effect of the selected item has been sealed.
It didn’t work.
‘Then!’
Immediately, I tried to use the inter-dimensional communication skill in the way Adam taught me to let him know about the current situation.
However, as expected, the returning message was…
-A dimension-wide barrier effect is preventing any form of inter-dimensional communication.
I could see how thoroughly they prepared.
The Albanos species removed their human forms and returned to their original bodies covered with crustaceans shells. The three of them assumed a formation that surrounded me. As they did, one of them spoke as if to mock me.
“You say you’re meant to be the embodiment of the Igras-Sho? That’s quite a creative and interesting nonsense, successor.”
The majority of Adam’s and my predictions had been proven wrong. Since our plans were based around those thoughts, the situation turned critical.
We expected that even if the audit team suspected my identity, they would not do anything right away at the very place we held the meeting at. They had to watch out for the Union as well.
We never thought that they would start a fight recklessly like what was happening at that moment.
‘The items I’ve prepared are useless too!’
The gold flame hovering around my body was the effect of the last of their items.
[Seal Flame (Rank: System)]
Adding ‘System’ to the grade meant that it was an item that bypassed the rules and principles set by the system.
I had such an item in my possession as well. It was one of the artifacts I exchanged tremendous experience points for, but…
-The effect of the item has been sealed.
‘Everything I’ve prepared is in vain!’
If the items of the same class collided with each other, the first one to be activated would emerge as the victor.
‘The other two EX-Classes are… How’d they disable the penalty?’
I had no option but to pretend to be innocent until the end.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about. The evidence that my body carries the Igras-Sho’s divine power is on my hand. It’s clearly visible right here…”
“Don’t be ridiculous. You were saying that you have three holy scars on your body? I enjoyed the sloppy show. Did the idea of pretending to be chosen by the god of magic come from the Yuncan’s head?”
He meant Adam.
“They obsessively dug only into biotechnology. Hence, they wouldn’t have known. The Yuncans’ experience of being involved with higher beings is much more infrequent than ours. It was a hasty play produced by mediocre knowledge. What kind of mortal in the world can survive three holy wounds all at once?”
“…?!”
“If all the holy wounds were real… It would have already turned your entire body into jelly and melted you down into a puddle of your own innards. It was hard trying to bear listening to your nonsense!”
But this scar was actually real, and I was definitely alive.
What was the truth?
“… I don’t know why you’re saying that, and I don’t know why you’re using this incredible amount of experience points to catch me.”
I tried to drag on more time, but it didn’t work out, just like my initial plans.
“This nonsense stops now. I’ll tie you up over and over until you can no longer move and give you a grand tour of our dimension.”
Low giggles echoed across the temporary dimension.
“Don’t worry about dying. You’ll live in our hands for a very long time- Wishing that you had rather died in this confrontation!”
I held my sword in my hand. I couldn’t hear even the shortest mental waves coming from it, and at that moment, it was just like any ordinary sword. Even when I injected Mana into it, it did not cause an amplification effect. I squeezed the purple sword energy forcefully and wrapped it around the blade.
That was when their attacks bombarded me.
Shhhhhh!
Boom-boom-boom-boom!
all aimed at me. The SSS-Class defensive items were also impossible to be activated, so I had to black their assaults using raw Mana.
Zoom!
White rays brushed past my shoulders. Swallowing the screams, I scattered sword energy as hard as I could to fight back. The Albanos beings immediately summoned a white smoke and bounced off the purple storm.
Boom boom boom!
“The more you struggle, the worse the situations you’ll have to go through!”
The ice spirits summoned by the enemy collided sharp debris against each other and swirled it around nauseatingly. A flame that split into three strands over it tried to swallow me. Attacks waited for me in every path I tried to take. There were no gaps to recite spells. All I could do to respond to their barrages was to scatter sword energies instantaneously.
As numerous exchanges of attacks took place, I noticed slight bewilderment in their voices.
“What… With all the items sealed, how can he still do this?”