2nd Rank Has Returned

On the train-2

Seeing the girl who had just left, Arya opened her mouth in shock. No screams came out.

It wasn’t surprising. However, the unrealistic violence occurred so naturally and proudly that I could not even scream or be nervous.

“Re…! Leo!!”

“yes. miss.”

Wiping the blood from his beaten fist, Leonardo looked at Arya.

“why…? Why did you hit me all of a sudden?! It’s cool on the inside… but this isn’t it!!”

Astonished, Arya unwittingly expressed her inner feelings, but Leo pointed to the person who had fallen with her finger without any change in expression.

“Look. No matter how hard I hit, I don’t think a person’s face will change this much.”

At those words, Arya carefully looked at the fallen girl over Leo’s shoulder. Then, naturally, his surprised face contorted into displeasure.

there will be no choice

“…man…?”

The girl’s face was gone, and a middle-aged man with a dirty beard was lying on the floor with his face half crushed.

To say it was a completely different person, the sky and sky dress the man wore was an unpleasant clue.

“Polymorph, a kind of transformation magic.”

As long as there is mana remaining, the changed appearance will be maintained as long as there is mana remaining.

[…Is he like that?]

The sage looked at the pathetic man who was disguised as a woman and asked. Even a wise sage will find it difficult to immediately understand.

“Of course it won’t be the 4th circle. Then he would have untransformed and counterattacked with magic.”

However, the magic of polymorph had a variety of applications. Some of them have applications that even lower-level wizards can use.

“Perhaps an intermediate or advanced mage cast the polymorph first. And the upkeep time was supplemented with his mana.”

If you do that, you can transform without knowing the magic of 4th circle mana and polymorph, and many people can also change their appearance for a long time.

“…how… don’t you know?”

“It’s not just one or two things.”

My first suspicion was when I lifted the suitcase.

“It was heavy. It’s hard for a person of that size to lift.”

Simply pushing the carrier was understandable. However, the person tried to ‘lift’ the suitcase and place it on the shelf. It just failed because he was short, but it meant that he had enough strength to lift it.

“…that alone…?”

“Of course there are more.”

The next thing that activated suspicion was the hand holding the carrier.

“It wasn’t a girl’s hand.”

“There were no scars…”

“no. The arms and hands were the wrong size.”

The arm-to-hand ratio was awkward. In a hurry to erase the scar, if you cover the polymorph’s magic thickly, your hand will grow as if it’s swollen.

You don’t know if you don’t focus on it, but if you’re knowledgeable about the human body, you’ll be able to notice the incongruity.

“Of course, it’s hard to be certain of that alone. It could be a physical trait, or it could be some kind of disease.”

So Leo tried to find evidence to turn his doubts into convictions.

“Have you ever had a leaf removed from your hair?”

“uh? uh…”

I couldn’t forget It was a scene that made me angry even now when I think about it.

“At that time, I lightly drew the face with my fingernails covered with aurora. It’s not big and not deep, but enough to cause blood and pain.”

And then doubt turned into certainty.

“Even though it was completely painted, he didn’t say it hurts, let alone blood. It’s enough to frown on my eyebrows.”

This was also Polymorph’s blind spot. Since the face was covered with magical clay, the sensation and pain in the transformation area were blunt.

“So I hit him. Originally, polymorphs were released even when subjected to a strong impact.”

Thanks to this, the black and white of the result was definitely different.

When he spoke of a splendid and delicate reasoning in a short time, everyone was astonished with amazement.

[Did you have fun before?]

＜Sometimes as a mercenary, you need reasoning. I learned this while walking with a bounty hunter.＞

[Somehow, it was said that an eunuch is strangely good at seducing women.]

＜Yes? How do you flirt with this?＞

The sage was speechless. It was because he knew that Leo wasn’t saying that just to show his blatant intentions.

＜’It’s an ability to really not know that… ability…’＞

Anyway, now that this kind of reasoning has been shown, it was important to find out the intention and the inner story of the criminal.

Leo began to search the body of the fainted man.

“Leonardo, but for now, the first thing I want to do is talk to the conductor or the crew…”

“I would love to, but that option comes with risks.”

Leonardo began to explain by taking out the memorization and belongings hidden in the dress.

“There may be gangs among the conductors and crew members.”

“…Among the staff…?”

You’ll have to see what’s in the bag to see for yourself, but considering the weight and circumstances, it was highly likely that it was a bomb for terrorism.

＜So the sage, please check that.＞

[OK got it.]

The ghost’s body was most suitable and convenient for this task. Because it can pass anywhere.

The sage immediately banged his head in the bag and checked the inside of the bag. It’s a little creepy, but that’s the surest way.

Among them, Leonardo took out a small silver ornament, such as a pocket watch. Opening the lid reveals a mirror reflecting the surroundings.

“Here you go.”

Its form was just a mirror, but it was a magic tool for communication. It was also a specialized communication device used only by soldiers, not like toys sold at the Mate Tower souvenir shop.

[…crazy people…]

The sage took his face out of the bag and put swear words in his mouth.

＜Why are you doing this?＞

[…you bastards, I’m thinking of making this train a ceremonial party. ]

“…consciousness…?!”

[I see it for the first time, but I understand. It’s a poisonous gas bomb. I’m thinking of filling the train with poison gas. these guys.]

In a hurry, Leo took off the man’s clothes and showed his back.

“Fuck… why… I guess…”

Even considering the presence of Arya, there were profanities.

Tattoo of a snake with nine heads on its back.

Because it was a symbol of [Hydra], a warlock organization.

“…a warlock…?”

“Yes. I have seen this tattoo before.”

Of course, it happened in a previous life, but I couldn’t explain the source one by one.

“…Then what should I do?”

“…we have to take advantage of our advantage.”

Leo touched the communication magic tool and cleared his neck. The auror was wrapped around the vocal cords, gradually changing the voice from its original nature.

***

In that situation, the other rooms were completely in a state of panic. However, the reason why he was able to be so quiet was because the black magic of the assailants had already been specialized in such terrorist operations.

“How is the situation? Daran?”

The man in a black suit glanced at the frightened passenger and asked. They lost the will to resist the magic of the mind-attack world.

“I think it’s fine. As long as we occupy the first class, we can begin the ceremony.”

At the explanation of another man wearing a thick robe, the man in a suit could only frown and annoy him.

“Moan, what is that perverted bastard doing? I will do it soon.”

“It’s like a pervert who came in with money.”

In the meantime, the communicator vibrated and started to make a reception sound.

“what?”

“I think it’s Moan?”

“Ha… I’ll call you soon.”

With a blunt reaction, the man in a suit was contacted.

“Oh, it’s me. What’s going on?”

[…Quickly…Call the support…Cool…!]

The sound quality was shaky, but Moan’s voice was clear. It was impossible to even imitate such a sullen voice.

“What’s going on?”

[There are knights and wizards in first class…! I’m still in a confrontation right now and I need help. At least 3 stars and 2 circles…!]

“…ha fuck… where are you now?”

[I’m fighting in the hallway right now…! I got some injuries too. I need as much support as possible. How is the situation in other places now…?]

“I took over everyone except you. All the sacrifices are ready.”

[Then come first class… Anyway, it’s better to start the ceremony in one place…!]

“Okay, so shut up. They just set the bomb and go right away.”

Then communication was cut off unilaterally.

“I have to call all the other kids.”

“What? Can’t we just go?”

“A 3 star knight and a 2nd circle wizard is a tricky combination. I’ll have to call everyone except the one who guards the engine room. It’s enough to remotely detonate a bomb and use a gas mask.

For them, this was the safest and most reliable option.

None of the passengers currently afflicted with psychic black magic were capable of dismantling the bomb, and above all, this poison was a recently created new one.

‘Even if the bomb is released, it’s enough to self-destruct immediately. Because they don’t know how to neutralize the poison.’

With that in mind, the man in the robe contacted all the warlocks who infiltrated the train.

***

Upon hearing the call, the members of the organization gathered in unison and stood in front of the car beyond the first class.

I couldn’t hear exactly beyond the cans because of the train’s rails and the sound of fire barrels, but I couldn’t be more vigilant.

“Everyone, get ready.”

The warlock, who appeared to be the captain, grabbed the doorknob and counted with his fingers.

It went down one finger at a time, and as soon as the hands were completely closed, the captain kicked the door and rushed in.

“…?”

But there were only two people in the hallway of the room.

One was their fallen comrade, and the other was a girl with blue eyes and straight white hair.

The other first-class private rooms were holding their breaths, locking their doors all at once as if they had received an order.

“…what? I hope that boy…”

Before she could finish speaking, Arya rushed forward. The advantage of the narrow passage could only be enjoyed by Ariaspil alone.

Paang!!

The leading warlock who was hit by the sword in the scabbard was subdued as it was.

No matter how strong a wizard, this was because he could not use wide-area or ranged attacks in such a closed place.

“It’s this guy!! Everyone put on a gas mask and spray poison!!”

But, of course, they also had some beliefs.

As a group, the wizards sprayed poison created by black magic while wearing gas masks.

Unless they have a gas mask, if they drink that gas, they will die instantly, or at least pass out.

“Aww…!”

“Damn it… Ugh?!”

Perhaps it was because of the poison gas becoming a smoke screen, the warlocks could not find the aria hidden in the poison mist and were beaten one after another.

“…how…?”

The last remaining warlock looked at the little girl in the cloud of poison.

The girl’s face was already covered with a gas mask. It wasn’t that difficult to know that it was stolen from his colleague.

“then…”

Even if it was imperfect, I had no choice but to perform the ritual now. If I killed most of the passengers here and spread a small consciousness, I could definitely become stronger than I am now.

“Ahhhh…”

Forcefully squeezing out mana and magic, he spread a purple magic circle in his hand.

“I think both…!”

Arya hurriedly ran and broke her fingertips with her sword.

“Now!! Explode!”

However, due to the poison mist, Arya did not even notice the magic activated by the man who fell behind him.

“I won!! Noble Evil!! Give us strength through the sacrifices offered…!!”

With a fanatical shout, he gathered the magic with both hands.

“…uh…?”

But it was weird. The explosion of bombs, the screams of passengers caught in the blast, and the ghosts writhing in the agony of death could not be captured at all.

“…thank god. Leo was much faster.”

Saying so, she struck down the remaining enemies, stunning them.

The remaining poison gas escaped through the hole in the ceiling. It was a passage that Leo had dug to secretly access the front compartment.

Meanwhile, Leo said, touching the last bomb in the other compartment. The decommissioned bomb stopped working as it was.

[But how do you know how to dismantle this?]

＜At this time, it’s a new bomb, but in my time it’s more than 10 years old. I did well with my bare hands, but now that I have magic, dismantling it is easier.＞

Unsurprisingly, the knowledge of the regressor should not be taken lightly.