Chapter 437.1: Captive Level 8's Case
I have been told to test the 《Little Witch’s (Yaen Saiden)》 power. Saya’s body *pikuri* twitches as she hears what I said.
But there is no sign of any further movement.
Under the sunlight. The dark eyes deep behind the eye holes blink with a confused look.
“? I’ll say it again. Use your powers, to kill them.” (Kenbi)
Didn’t she hear me? I once again gave the order.
However, Saya still does not move. I was told that the mask that bound Saya and Kaiser’s minds――The 『White Mask of Punishment』 is absolute…… And fact is, Kaiser, who is also Level 8, is moving.
The situation is one where we completely cannot lose. “Sky Tail (Kuubi)” glares at Kryhi and his companions, while Kaiser stands motionless like a statue. And I who is ready to draw my sword at any moment. It will not really be a problem if Saya doesn’t make a move at this point, but――.
I once again order Saya in a strong tone.
“《Little Witch (Yaen Saiden)》, I order you once again. Activate your power and eliminate them! That’s, an order!” (Kenbi)
When I shout this, it happens.
Saya is staring right at me. Her eyes visible behind the eye holes in the mask are tightly shut. Just like that, her palms *furafura* unsteadily cover her eyes.
Maybe she has given up? Does it mean she cannot kill them?
She is a Level 8. If she does not follow orders, she is too dangerous to leave by herself. I have no choice but to dispose of her.
I am about to speak up, but that is when it happens.
――Coming out from nowhere, strange *sarasara* rustling sounds can be heard. It is like sand spilling over or cloth rubbing against each other――.
“?? What, is that woman――What is, going on?” (Kuubi)
“Hh!?” (Kenbi)
I instinctively take a step back. Something like black smoke is leaking from inside the hands that Saya uses to hide her face.
It isn’t black like soot. It is black like darkness and in an instant it covers the entire sky.
That, is not Magic. Saya’s body is not showing any of the typical signs of Magic being invoked. The expressions on Kryhi and his companions’ faces are tense.
At that moment, someone from the troops――The man who had earlier introduced himself as a member of the Dontan family shouts in fear.
“Th-This sound――This *sarasara* rustling sound, this sound aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!?” (Dontan)
Everyone there, enemies, allies, and the army alike, is consumed by the situation. The only one not reacting is Kaiser, who is under the control of the mask.
And, the world is plunged into darkness. The *sarasara* rustling sounds only grow louder. I have a bad feeling about this. This ability――Something is not right.
The darkness leaking from her eyes stops. Saya puts her hands away from the mask. The eyes that can be seen from the eye holes are different from before――They are bloody red.
I hastily order her again.
“Kill them!!” (Kenbi)
My senses are going haywire. Something is wrong. I sense presences. Countless presences that weren’t there before.
Before I know it, there are countless footprints on the road. Bright red, bare feet footprints. They start on the other side of the road and disappear just in front of Saya.
Then, suddenly, a bloody-red palm mark appears on the Mask of Punishment covering Saya’s face.
It is as if――Something is touching her.
“This is, a supernatural power, this is bad, Kenbi!” (Kuubi)
“I know!” (Kenbi)
Obviously, something is wrong. Saya’s thoughts are bound.
However, she isn’t executing my order.
I draw my sword. I will make Saya’s head fly off. She is within range. With my abilities, I don’t even need even a moment.
“Hh!? What, is――” (Kenbi)
I can hear *sarasara* rustling sounds. And somehow those sounds stir up a primal fear.
The sword that was supposed to cut off her head had not even been drawn. 『Something』 is holding my arm back. It has a vice-like grip――There are finger marks on my wrist. But it is not some kind of invisible creature.
“”Sky Tail (Kuubi)”!” (Kenbi)
“Guh…… Damn……” (Kuubi)
”Sky Tail’s (Kuubi)” body is suspended in midair. There is a handprint on his neck. Something is grabbing “Sky Tail’s (Kuubi)” neck and pulling him up. ”Sky Tail’s (Kuubi)” absolute power that he can create and repel any interference is not working at all.
No――That is not it. I have a hunch.
The force that was holding my arm down happened suddenly. The force that is strangling 《Sky Tail’s (Kuubi)》 neck probably also came from inside his barrier.
Saya’s Mask of Punishment makes a noise and bends. Something, is trying to forcefully remove Saya’s mask.
Saya screams, but it shows no mercy whatsoever.
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And then――The mask is forcefully torn off and falls to the ground.
This is, bad.
I put some distance between us, but the pressure holding my arm doesn’t ease at all.
And then――Saya’s face is released from the mask.
She has long, jet-black hair and a somewhat pale face. And――Her eyes are shining red like blood. The *sarasara* rustling sounds I have been hearing became even more prominent.
Thanks for reading! Let’s go sarasara! Closing her eyes worked as Cry has predicted way back in the beginning! Cry and his divine foresight hits again!