Absolutely Do Not Touch Eldmia Egga

Chapter 703

Kings of each country gather in Levien.

The news of the meeting, which had been spreading with content that was very slightly different from the truth, and had focused the attention of the continent, was naturally delivered to the Demon King’s Army.

There were few who wondered why they were holding a meeting in Levien, even though it was the safest capital of Itisel. All the circumstances, such as the full-scale emergence of the front lines in each country, the establishment of a separate force, and the declaration of war against the Demon King, were telling of their intentions.

Of course, that doesn’t mean everyone knows everything.

“Is it to let the humans know that war is superior?”

Of course, there were people I didn’t know. The bearded demon who had been lying peacefully on the grass and just now raised his head was exactly that type.

“···I disagree·”

The problem is that he is a person who cannot help but be unaware of this situation. The special forces agent, who had experienced this several times during his brief period of assisting him, still had difficulty holding back his sighs, explained while hiding his feelings as much as possible.

“There are many cases where the inland tribes take us for granted. This is a proclamation to the demon tribes.”

“···Why is it interpreted that way?

“Imagine retaking a city that you couldn’t take for years, and then having a meeting there with people who would be in big trouble if they died soon after. Would you dare do something so audacious in a place that could be taken away at any moment?”

“aha·”

The use of force to ensure that Levien would never be taken away again and that they were under complete control so that no one could dare plot an assassination. If the Masinism had been uprooted from Epagasierra in Lengi as planned, it would have been for the good of the human race as the man said, but now it was a different story.

“Come to think of it, I said there have been a lot of opposition groups recently, right? Since one of the razor blades is broken, you can’t even shave your beard as you please, and the blackout janitor must be having a hard time.”

The words, “Why are you talking about someone else’s business?” rose to the tip of my tongue, but I couldn’t say them out loud. It was really just someone else’s business to him.

The Master-class force, classified as someone who was keeping his position based on a contract rather than loyalty, yawned and sat up in the silence of the Special Operations Department agents. If you only look at his actions, it was the movements of a common citizen who woke up from a nap, but because there was a battlefield with the scent of blood right in front of him, he felt like something was off.

“But it’s not all bad news. Eldmia, you said? That warrior is there too. I heard that the bone thing is still in Levien. If we do it right, it’s a chance to handle two things at once.”

Even the words that came out of his mouth were enough to amplify his suspicion that he had lost his taste. Thanks to this, the special forces agent, who had been holding back his facial muscles from escaping from the control of patience with his thorough professionalism, drew his attention with a short cough and asked a question.

“Are you saying that it’s good news that he’s in a place where it’s obviously prepared to be so terrible that it can’t be touched?”

“Hahaha, that’s funny. It was just something I hastily prepared. There’s no way it wouldn’t be flawed.”

The special forces agent’s shoulders shook at the curious man’s words. It was not because he felt intimidated by him, but because he had not anticipated his reaction.

“Are you saying you want to infiltrate Levien?”

“I don’t understand why you’re saying such obvious things as if you heard something so strange. I was here because I thought he’d show up on the battlefield, not to just waste time. Even my subordinates made it through the Imperial Academy, so you think I can’t?”

Rather, the special forces agent felt goosebumps on his arm as he saw the man frowning as if he was going to see all kinds of weird guys.

He was only told to assist the target and provide information, but he had no idea who the man was. Since he was sent by his superiors as a master, his skills were certain, and even if many people knew about his abilities, the possibility of information leaking out would only increase, so he didn’t bother to find out.

But I knew where the troops that had invaded the Imperial Academy belonged. It was a miserable failure.

“Master Ma Noi···?”

Noi Tanissa·

Although he is known to have outstanding pure fighting prowess, his true value lies in his assassination abilities. He was the leader of an assassination group and attempted to assassinate the current Demon King at the request of the followers of the previous Demon King.

“Huh? Oh, you didn’t know who I was? Well, that’s understandable. My pride almost got hurt for a moment.”

Unlike the man who laughed heartily and brushed the dirt off his clothes, the special forces agent froze, and the man understood that reaction while snickering.

It wasn’t particularly strange for him to react like that when he met the legendary assassin. Rather, he was secretly impressed by the loyalty of the special forces agent who had been assisting him until now without even knowing who he was.

“You don’t even know who I am, yet you worked so hard to assist me? The Special Operations Department’s reputation wasn’t fake, was it?”

Since most of those fames were closer to treating people like dogs than people, it sounded like an insult at first, but the special operations department agent wasn’t crazy enough to question the Master about such things, so he just nodded and changed the subject.

“So, all the times you’ve appeared on the battlefield up until now were camouflage?”

“That’s right, it’s good because you understand quickly.”

There are no assassins who assassinate openly. Showing one’s appearance and appealing one’s presence is nothing more than an illusion. It was just a reverse use of a side effect that occurs when reaching a certain level.

“It’s really strange to see things like this. I would definitely lose if I went head-to-head with the Sword Master of the Empire… How can that lady recognize me as someone of the same level as her?”

Even though they are classified as masters with completely different abilities, those who have reached that level tend to recognize others who are at a similar level. Unless the other person intentionally hides their energy, they can recognize them as naturally as breathing.

So, even though Noi could have hidden his presence, he didn’t. To deceive others, as if he were a master who could go to the front lines at any time.

As a result, it was a meaningless trap because it failed to capture the target, the warrior of the Masin Church.

“Isn’t that right? The criteria for master level are really vague in the first place.”

“Is that so? I’m not sure, but…”

In the first place, the special forces agent was in charge of operations, not the field. If you bring just one human knight from the front line, he will die miserably. How can you sympathize with someone who has never felt it and has no idea what he is feeling? If that was possible, he would have been a master.

However, since they had spent some time together, Noi knew that the Special Forces agent was completely useless when it came to combat, so the topic of conversation quickly changed.

“If you think about it, if you could kill all the key figures, wouldn’t it be an opportunity to handle six or seven things at the same time? Wouldn’t that be good for you and me? Maybe we could wipe them all out like pouring water into an anthill?”

“Well… if that’s possible, that would be the best. Other people would have been skeptical, but when you say it like that, Noi-nim, it sounds a little different.”

“Hahaha! Really?”

Although it was obvious flattery, Noi smiled cheerfully and patted the special agent on the shoulder, and the agent was greatly relieved that the information he had memorized about Noi Tanissa was not wrong.

People with excessive narcissism and histrionic personality disorder

Noi is a character who betrayed the Demon King not because he was commissioned to kill the Demon King, but because ‘mere’ vassals commissioned the assassination of the current Demon King in order to avenge the dead Demon King. It is said that the reason for training disciples is to avoid directly receiving low-level commissions. It may not be entirely wrong, considering that the name of the assassination group was Tanissa’s Hounds.

It wasn’t a bad sign anyway. As soon as I found out that the man was Noy, many of the questions I had before were resolved.

The report says that even the seemingly easygoing attitude and reactions and the shabby decorations are consistent with the desire to show off that they are recognized for their own worth without being obsessed with such things. Rather, I felt ashamed of myself for not noticing it until now.

But that’s okay. Knowing his tendencies also meant that it was easier to continue the mission.

“Then… how do you plan to move? Will you be accompanied by your subordinates?”

“Not only the key personnel, but also many troops have gathered, right? It’s a shame, but I think it’s right to take some of them with you.”

The special forces agent, who was about to distort his expression as he saw Noi leave the place with a smile while speaking in a tone that seemed certain of his subordinates’ deaths, followed him.

Regardless of likes and dislikes, there was only one thing he had to do: assist the assassin Noi and help him with his mission.

It was time to contact his superiors to find a way to help him, since he had said he was heading to Levien.

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