Episode 44. Cleanup Operations (2)
The setting sun and the darkening sky.
The time has come for all living things to return to their homes.
But not here.
As time passes, people continue to flock in.
In general, there were a lot of wealthy people who probably had some money in their pockets.
As if they had made an appointment, they were gathered in a row and were entering the building in front of them.
“Even though it’s your first purification project, you don’t seem very nervous?”
The head of the family smiled and asked, seeing my infinitely calm appearance.
“Anyway, that’s true. “Where is the operator who starts off with executive-level work?”
“well? I think this is the perfect stage to test your skills. Even so, I am the leader of Mist. “I’m not foolish enough to send a crew on an unlikely task.”
The head of the family gave a thumbs up as if there was no problem.
This is Brenu, the southern city of the Usif Empire.
They came to assassinate Zikerman Albas, an evil merchant of the Empire who runs a slave market.
A total of 5 members were dispatched, including me and the head of the Silica family.
For an executive-level job, there were fewer people than expected.
It goes without saying, but assassinations should be carried out quietly.
In a dark place with as few people as possible, secretly and grandly so that no one can know.
It can be said that the basis of assassination is to kill the target quickly and then disappear without a trace.
But what is this?
In a noisy place where so many people gather, assassinate the person who attracts everyone’s attention?
We are not some kind of terrorist organization, and we have not yet officially declared our name.
To be honest, this was a mission uncharacteristic of Mist.
As if he had read my thoughts, the head of the family smiled and said.
“Actually, in today’s purification work, there is something else we need to find out besides the assassination of Zikerman Albas.”
“What is that?”
“According to information from the advance team, an auction will be held here today led by Zikerman. “Well, since they ran a slave market, it must of course be related to humans.”
I nodded as if it was obvious.
“However, it seems that the Zikerman Merchants’ Association has put up a special product that is different from usual in this auction. “I heard you didn’t even inform the imperial officials to prevent the information from leaking out?”
Did they present a hero from another world?
“So your goal is to seize the product?”
“It’s not even about taking over. However, you need to check what the product is. At least Aer directly mentioned that there was a special item, so it might be worth checking.”
Wow, that idiot god even mentioned it.
Certainly, if Aer is said to be special, there must be something out of the ordinary about it.
[…] … .]
Unlike usual, Kayram was also very quiet.
She was looking very intently at the inside of the building where the target was, as if she was being drawn to something.
“why? “Do you feel anything?”
[hmm… … What can I say, I feel a very complicated energy.]
“Complicated energy?”
[Should I say that it is as if two familiar energies are combined to give off a completely new and different energy? Anyway, it’s a very foreign energy. I don’t know, but that target seems to be hiding something very strange.]
I could get a glimpse of her difficult mind through her frowning eyebrows.
At this point, I feel like I need to create interest that wasn’t there before.
Is it strange that I can’t feel anything?
First, following the instructions of the head of the family, we quickly sneaked into the building.
* * *
A luxurious party hall reminiscent of an aristocratic banquet.
Although it was formally decorated as a social party hall for the Imperial Merchant Guild, this was nothing more than a disguised event.
Perhaps not all of those people will participate in the auction.
It is said that they did not even inform the imperial officials who were watching over them, so I think the information was probably distributed mainly to top-tier customers.
Four members, including the head of the Silica family, have currently infiltrated the group by disguising themselves as party participants.
Since I couldn’t imitate an adult with my small body, I just hid behind the railing and watched the situation.
First of all, the target, Zikerman Albas, is nowhere to be seen.
They said they would make an appearance once the auction or something starts, but no significant movement has been found so far.
“… … !”
In an instant, I made eye contact with the head of the family in the center of the banquet hall.
Short but clear eye movements.
She instructed me to go down to the banquet hall.
They sensed that something was underground.
In fact, the assassination of Zickerman itself was not very difficult.
Since we didn’t notify them that we were coming to kill them, we probably didn’t make any special preparations.
However, it was meaningless if the target location was not secured.
First, I had to search the entire building to see where Zikerman Albas was.
After accepting the instructions, I immediately left the banquet hall.
The building was smaller than it looked from the outside.
Except for the crowded banquet hall, there wasn’t much space.
Anyone who sees a slave auction taking place in such a small space can’t help but think it’s crude.
Then it will be one of two things.
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The auction may be held somewhere other than here.
Or there is a hidden space that cannot be seen.
If it is the latter, there is a high possibility that the hidden space is located under these feet.
Right now, I can’t see any stairs to go down, so I have no choice but to use my secret technique.
“Ammu Type 2: Space Transfer.”
The fog that spread along with the spell enveloped the entire body.
My body, assimilated with the fog, naturally broke through the floor and descended downward.
After going down about 2 meters, a new space appeared where the stale air irritated my throat.
-chuck
The moment it landed on the ground, the fog immediately disappeared.
In the pitch-black darkness without a single ray of light.
I manifested mana at my fingertips and brought it into contact with my eyes.
“Dark adaptation.”
As I gently closed and opened my eyes, my vision, which had been engulfed in darkness, quickly became clearer.
I immediately stood up and looked around.
A completely quiet underground space.
Rusty steel frames are visible sparsely and large tents cover them.
It looked like a cage to confine an animal.
First, I slightly rolled up the tent right in front of me.
“… … .”
Shackles placed carelessly in an empty iron cage.
Although it is faint, a sense of warmth still remains.
I guess there were people there just a few hours ago.
I looked at the other side just in case.
“Ouch!”
The moment I pulled up the tent, a stench assaulted my nose.
Corpses that have been dead for a long time and have already begun to decompose.
I immediately looked away as the unpleasant feeling hit me quickly.
There is nothing more to see.
This is a prison where slaves are kept.
They’ve probably all been moved somewhere else for auction now.
It appears that the corpses were left untouched because they were thought to have low commercial value.
Is it because it’s been a long time since you worked on it?
I thought these feelings had become dull now… … .
A disgusting feeling that I don’t even want to imagine wells up inside me.
[A face full of mixed emotions?]
As if sensing my feelings, Kayram asked with a smile.
“I still have a long way to go.”
For now, I want to focus on the task at hand.
-Clap!
Just as I was about to move my feet again, I suddenly heard the sound of the iron bars opening and hurriedly hid myself.
-Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
A long-haired, slender woman struggling to climb out of a cage in the dark.
One foot was shackled with heavy shackles that restricted movement.
I don’t know how he did it, but it looks like he managed to open the prison and get out.
“iced coffee… … ”
Even at first glance, I could see that the condition was quite serious.
It’s so frustrating that I can’t even make a voice and just moan.
In that situation, it won’t be long before you get caught anyway.
“kid… … A child… … .”
kid?
The sobs were barely above a whisper, but they were clearly audible.
A mother’s heartbreaking call to reach out to her child.
A ghost was whispering and echoing in a strange space.
-Tung!
At that moment, a ray of light leaked out from one side of the space along with a strong sound.
The woman, who struggled to get up, moved towards it as if she had found a way to salvation.
Of course, the beings that will appear in that beam of light will not be the ones who will save her.
“W-what is it?”
“Get that bitch!”
Sure enough, a group of men appeared in the light and ran like crazy to catch her.
“Ah!”
Men mercilessly twisting her arm, which already had no strength left.
Tears of pain flowed from her eyes.
“How on earth did you escape?”
“Is that important now? “Jikkerman will be here in a little while!”
“You’re not going to sell this woman as a product anyway, right? “Just throw it away now!”
They put the woman back in prison, and without even thinking about who did it, took out the club that was on her belt.
Discard it… … .
If anyone hears it, they’ll think you’re disposing of trash. Actually, it’s not something you can say to someone.
Maybe what I’m doing now is to dispose of useless people like you.
-Sigh
As soon as I made up my mind, I immediately took out Kayram.
The moment you take a step, the distance is halved,
After taking two steps, I approached the iron bars,
By the time I took three steps, I was close enough to hear their heartbeats.
Three steps taken in one second.
The moment they sensed something strange and naturally turned around,
-Suddenly
The head of the man in the lead was cut off.
“Hey… … !”
It doesn’t even give you a chance to scream.
Five severed heads plummeted to the ground from the flurry of blows inside the iron cage.
“Who, who… … ?”
The moment I slowly raised my head and made eye contact with her, I burst into laughter without realizing it.
It’s a sight… … .
Swollen eyes, crushed noses, and shattered teeth.
It’s such a miserable state that I wonder if I can see the future with a face like that.
But it was a familiar sight that was not unfamiliar to me at all.
All the waste that passed through my hands was made in this way.
“kid… … . My child… … .”
Meanwhile, the call to find the child continued.
Well, it did extend her life, but it didn’t seem like it would last long.
If that’s what it looks like on the outside, there’s nothing to talk about on the inside.
You may have already suffered from several diseases that cannot even be diagnosed.
It wouldn’t be surprising if he died right now.
-Tap-tap-tap-tap
In the meantime, footsteps were heard again beyond the beam of light.
This time it’s just one person.
Judging by his simple steps, I didn’t think he was very threatening.
“ah… … .”
The woman stood up again as she felt another sign of popularity.
[Did you entrust the child with some kind of gold?]
It was an obsession so great that even Kayram was speechless.
However, before she could leave the cage, the owner of the footsteps reached the cage first.
“W-what is this?”
Shocked by the cruel scene unfolding before his eyes, the man sat down.
-tuk
“… … !”
At the same time, the golden box the man was holding fell to the floor with a loud noise.
“Aaaahhh!”
At that moment, the woman who was lying down like a corpse screamed for no reason.
With a crazy look in her eyes that had never been seen before, she ran like crazy.
(Continued in the next part)
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