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The air, the atmosphere were were only coercing to silence the group that was gathered here by no ordinary means. |
The air, the atmosphere were were only coercing to silence the group that was gathered here by no ordinary means. |
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− | Rather, you could say it was the antipode of it. There were rare groups of people but most of them were |
+ | Rather, you could say it was the antipode of it. There were rare groups of people but most of them were rare wolfs that seemed to have forgotten the spirit of cooperation inside their mothers' wombs. |
The <<Seeds>> rampaging on the stage called Shinjuku - all of them were gathered here. Not one was missing. |
The <<Seeds>> rampaging on the stage called Shinjuku - all of them were gathered here. Not one was missing. |
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Properly speaking, it wasn't a likely event. |
Properly speaking, it wasn't a likely event. |
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− | All those people who regarded |
+ | All those people who regarded other like nothing more but XP were gathered in this place. |
− | It's impossible that conflict |
+ | It's impossible that conflict won't arise. |
But, they were waiting in absolute silence. |
But, they were waiting in absolute silence. |
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Without putting on air, she just observed the surroundings in a casual manner. |
Without putting on air, she just observed the surroundings in a casual manner. |
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− | Men and women with bad disposition were filling up the hall. Of course, there wasn't any running electricity but the bonfires placed here and there illuminated the gloomy |
+ | Men and women with bad disposition were filling up the hall. Of course, there wasn't any running electricity but the bonfires placed here and there illuminated the gloomy indoor. |
The atmosphere was so strained that if one were to throw a firecracker in, a great brawl would start on the spot. |
The atmosphere was so strained that if one were to throw a firecracker in, a great brawl would start on the spot. |
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"Close........" |
"Close........" |
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− | The <<Seeds>> |
+ | The all <<Seeds>> looking in different directions, without exchanging words or signals, collected their gazes in the same direction as if they previously agreed on. |
The wall. |
The wall. |
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− | For Yukari it looked just like a usual wall. A bleak, bare, gray wall. There was nothing there to look at |
+ | For Yukari it looked just like a usual wall. A bleak, bare, gray wall. There was nothing there to look at of to talk about - |
''"Eeh? Hey, is that - "'' |
''"Eeh? Hey, is that - "'' |
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Those gazes didn't gathered there to look at it. From the beginning, that space gaping wide in front of that wall was becoming less crowded. |
Those gazes didn't gathered there to look at it. From the beginning, that space gaping wide in front of that wall was becoming less crowded. |
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− | In spite of the fact that there were enough people inside the room to make one feel |
+ | In spite of the fact that there were enough people inside the room to make one feel oppressive. |
− | Especially carefully the bonfires were concentrated in front of the wall |
+ | Especially carefully the bonfires were concentrated in front of the wall delimitation the space. |
− | Once you realized it, it was obvious. That was a stage. The |
+ | Once you realized it, it was obvious. That was a stage. The curtains bells were heard, the spectators focused on the stage, it was only that. |
''"'This is.......kind of clumsy? "'' |
''"'This is.......kind of clumsy? "'' |
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− | The straightforward stage setting, the ostentatious gap - what will happen there from now on, Yukari was more uneasy about that rather than the fact |
+ | The straightforward stage setting, the ostentatious gap - what will happen there from now on, Yukari was more uneasy about that rather than the fact she will definitely be spotted since she couldn't recognize such an overt abnormality. |
It would still be alright if her cognizant ability was disturbed because she used some hallucinogen but the magic stuff couldn't be helped. |
It would still be alright if her cognizant ability was disturbed because she used some hallucinogen but the magic stuff couldn't be helped. |
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A magician. He was looking exactly like a magician from the fairy tales. |
A magician. He was looking exactly like a magician from the fairy tales. |
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− | His whole body was wrapped in a black robe. Because the robe was covering most of him, his face wasn't visible. Particularly thorough |
+ | His whole body was wrapped in a black robe. Because the robe was covering the most of him, his face wasn't visible. Particularly thorough he was even holding a a curved staff made of wood in his hand. |
− | That appearance was seen by everyone in this place. Even the person most separated from the stage could see without interruption as the |
+ | That appearance was seen by everyone in this place. Even the person most separated from the stage could see without interruption as the robe figure's entire body was filling the field of vision. |
Because, the <<Magician>> was floating in midair. As if there was an invisible foothold, it was very safe and firm. |
Because, the <<Magician>> was floating in midair. As if there was an invisible foothold, it was very safe and firm. |
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Casually informed of the mechanism behind the level up that no one knew before, the <<Seeds>> were rendered speechless. |
Casually informed of the mechanism behind the level up that no one knew before, the <<Seeds>> were rendered speechless. |
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− | That detailed knowledge |
+ | That detailed knowledge by far more profound than that of <<Seeds>> - was the best evidence the <<Grand Mage>> was at the center of this series of events, at the center of Pandemonium. |
"But, I am different. I, who held the greatest ability since the beginning, could receive a great amount of power without any kind of adjustment and was able to manipulate it. |
"But, I am different. I, who held the greatest ability since the beginning, could receive a great amount of power without any kind of adjustment and was able to manipulate it. |
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Ignoring the piercing killing intent the <<Grand Mage>> declared. |
Ignoring the piercing killing intent the <<Grand Mage>> declared. |
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− | "Only those sincerely desiring power should come. Of course, you're free to do what you want in the meantime. Pandemonium doesn't try to restrict you in any way. I'm looking forward |
+ | "Only those sincerely desiring power should come. Of course, you're free to do what you want in the meantime. Pandemonium doesn't try to restrict you in any way. I'm looking forward the time I'll fight with you. " |
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Holding her breath, calmly, extremely calmly, Yukari caught the <<Grand Mage>>'s words. |
Holding her breath, calmly, extremely calmly, Yukari caught the <<Grand Mage>>'s words. |
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− | Fumbling and confirming the IC |
+ | Fumbling and confirming the IC recorded she grasped tightly inside her pocket was indeed recording, she took a light breath. |
− | This seemed like the last directive from Pandemonium. Staying here any longer |
+ | This seemed like the last directive from Pandemonium. Staying here any longer has no purpose. |
She was worried about Nanase but she couldn't help her by herself. Deciding it was time to go, she looked once more at the <<Grand Mage>>. |
She was worried about Nanase but she couldn't help her by herself. Deciding it was time to go, she looked once more at the <<Grand Mage>>. |
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Thrusting away those who stood in her way and pushing them aside, without caring about the public notice she ran like a startled hare. |
Thrusting away those who stood in her way and pushing them aside, without caring about the public notice she ran like a startled hare. |
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− | Running up the stairs, she left the building. No one seemed to pursue her but she |
+ | Running up the stairs, she left the building. No one seemed to pursue her but she relax just yet. |
− | She must quickly hide herself - |
+ | She must quickly hide herself - wiping her body enough to breath hard, Yukari kicked the asphalt. |
- and, a few minutes after. |
- and, a few minutes after. |
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Yukari took refuge in an inhabited room from another building. Because she was panicking, she neglected tracking her current position and couldn't identify even the buildings' name. |
Yukari took refuge in an inhabited room from another building. Because she was panicking, she neglected tracking her current position and couldn't identify even the buildings' name. |
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− | From the start, Yukari's strong point was intelligence gathering |
+ | From the start, Yukari's strong point was intelligence gathering but being a spy was outside her area of expertise. |
She didn't know how to successfully escape while being chased, besides she had no way of fighting a magic user. |
She didn't know how to successfully escape while being chased, besides she had no way of fighting a magic user. |
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"Hmmm, it was too rash, huh? " |
"Hmmm, it was too rash, huh? " |
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− | For the sake of saving Nanase, for the sake of helping Ayano, she tried to sneak in knowing it was dangerous |
+ | For the sake of saving Nanase, for the sake of helping Ayano, she tried to sneak in knowing it was dangerous but as expected, it was too impertinent. |
If she were to get caught, she'll also become an encumbrance to Ayano. |
If she were to get caught, she'll also become an encumbrance to Ayano. |