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　"call--"

　He let out a long breath and the man, who looked like an acquaintance to the girl, straightened his vest and greeted Wales.

　"It's okay, it was just a small accident in the catacombs."

　"you are

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　Weber looked quietly at the somewhat rough man in front of him, thinking in his heart.

　"Shishi Jiejieli, a necromancer turned mercenary, originally from Japan. Willing to take on even the dirtiest jobs, you're a well-known figure in the Law and Politics Department."

　"I remember that I still had a place in the Clock Tower."

　The Lion Jie Jie Li shrugged his shoulders, as if he was used to it, and did not show any special behavior.

　"And what brings you here, my dear gentleman?"

　"Mr. Lion Jie is my father's friend."

　In order to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, Wales hurriedly explained to everyone.

　After all, as a mercenary, he would be looked down upon by orthodox magicians to some extent.

　"I'm here to express my condolences."

　Waving his hand, Lion Jiejieli frankly stated the purpose of his visit.

　"And what then? Why, as a mourner, would you go to the tomb instead of showing yourself at the mansion?"

　"That tomb leads directly to the foot of the mountain. If we want to avoid lightning and return to the mansion, of course the tomb is the safest way."

　Hanano Hishiri listened to the words of Lion Jie Jieli and silently looked at Wales below.

　After getting Wales' nod, she had to give up despite her helplessness.

　"That's it..."

　"That's it, Master Wales. My usual room is still the same?"

　"Of course, I'll take you there right away."

　-

　"Wild Hunt, Wild Hunt... The Knights of the Fairies..."

　A heavy book was thrown off the table.

　"Black Dog, the embodiment of thunder and lightning..."

　why?

　Why did lightning strike passersby so accurately on that day? If it were just a random thunderstorm, fourteen times in three years would seem a bit too high. Moreover, some of the deceased seemed to have been struck indoors, making the probability even more incredible.

　But what if we put it another way, these lightning strikes are not real lightning strikes, but some kind of incarnation?

　Absolute domination...

　In a trance, Waver suddenly remembered what the girl had said at that time.

　Nothing in the world is absolute, and there is no absolute loyalty. The non-absolute loyalty represents something...

　"Absolute disloyalty! I know it!"

　Weber slammed the book shut in his hand.

　"It seems like it's time for you, the famous detective, to make an appearance again?"

　Hanano Hisiri covered her mouth and smiled softly, with a hint of teasing in her tone.

　"Did you find anything, Master?"

　Facing Gray's question, Weber scratched his hair.

　"Rather than discovering something, it's more like proving that the result is correct?"

　"Lord, what do you mean?"

　"This Marbury Workshop itself is a massive killing device, the tool used in this case. The person who used it is naturally the user and builder of this workshop, Lord Trevor!"

　"The ritual began three years ago, and so far only fourteen murders have occurred. Fourteen—"

　Weber's words suddenly stopped for a moment. The whole room was so quiet that even a pin drop could be heard clearly.

　"Has anyone seen Zig?"

　At the worst possible time, a worst possible person disappeared.

　Although he was not worried about the other party's safety, he was more concerned about this ceremony than Albion's safety.

　The ceremony has already begun. After so many lightning strikes, why hasn’t it ended yet?

　The user has died, why hasn't the ritual been closed yet?

　Oh...

　What a stupid question...

　Weber suddenly covered his head.

　He forgot about the spiritual vein.

　An out-of-control workshop, an out-of-control ritual, and a runaway spiritual vein.

　The forces that have been unleashed destroy the beginning that closed it.

　Does he need to explain what will happen next?

　The fire burning outside the window had already revealed everything.

　-

　The dead will call forth death, and the black dog will then transform into the wild hunt.

　The door to the fairy kingdom has already been opened at this moment.

　The black dog was craving for new companions, and they were constantly flowing out of it.

　Longing for companions, longing for death, longing for someone to join them and be counted among the so-called dead.

　but...

　"Unfortunately, this place is full."

　The pitch-black demon dog roared and poked its body out from the growing shadow under the girl's feet.

　A disaster that was a whole circle larger than the villa and the portal slowly appeared, and the wind and rain roared.

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　It was forcibly blown back.

　Pure power is displayed here to the fullest.

　"You can have some fun, but don't go too crazy."

　Reaching out and touching the pads of her black dog, the girl's previous indifferent expression disappeared completely.

　This is what they call different things, right?

　Sometimes I act a little arrogant, a little superior, etc...

　The girl tilted her head uncertainly as she looked at the notes Morgan had handed her before leaving.

　As for the battle, she was not worried at all about any problems with her black dog.

　This is the dog she is most proud of so far, and it is definitely not worse than Ash's Woodworth!

　But pretending is so tiring...

　-

　"what is that?"

　Looking at the black dog that blocked out the sun in front of him, Lion Jiejie asked Weber uncertainly.

　"It's probably something she summoned... a pet or something like that, right?"

　Weber's voice trembled slightly.

　"Have you contacted the people from the Holy Church?"

　"Of course they are trying."

　Very rarely, Kanono Hishiri had no intention of teasing Weber.

　Because they are now tied to the same rope, if one of them is gone, the other will suffer.

　Isn't that what sharing responsibility is?