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Chapter 186: Information from Nelfie

~Aun’s perspective~

One hour has passed since Nelfie teleported to Alraine. The rain droplets that started falling gradually became more intense, and thick clouds covered the entire sky.

Judging from the scenery passing by at high speed, we should be able to reach the royal capital in about 30 minutes.

There has been no contact from Nelfie yet, but according to the information from Barbar, suppression units have begun to be organized in every city, and they are expected to depart for the royal capital one by one. However, considering the distance and travel speed, it is calculated that they will take several days.

Additionally, Michael, a spy under the direct command of the kind, and Nelfie have linked up and said that they are attempting to infiltrate the arena together.

I was quite surprised to learn that Michael, who was providing commentary during the Ranking Battle, was actually an intelligence agent. But during the sudden coup, he was the only one to collect information without being detected by the enemy, and then relayed it to the guilds in each city. Considering what he has achieved, I can see how talented he is.

「Bro, what do you think will happen after we arrive at the capital?」

「Based on the information we currently know, we need to liberate the arena where the people are gathered, evacuate them, and annihilate the rebels. In addition, we need to root out and capture Fernando at the same time. So we will probably need to split up.」

「Nn. However, depending on the information from Nelfie, our priorities may change.」

「That’s right. Also, the situation may change rapidly from here on out. Our strength is the speed at which we can share information. We’ll have to deal with the situation while regularly exchanging information.」

「So our victory conditions are the capture of Prince Fernando and the recapture of the royal capital?」

「Yeah. If possible, I would like to capture Fernando, but in the worst case scenario, we need to stop the coup, even if it means killing him.」

「I understand.」

Just as our conversation was coming to an end, a message from Nelfie came in.

According to Nelfie, almost the entire royal capital is currently occupied by rebel forces. The area around the royal castle and arena is particularly guarded heavily and seems difficult to infiltrate. However, it seems that Nelfie was still able to infiltrate the arena, which was to be expected.

She said that she had a battle with a prisoner named Joseph on the way. Does this mean that Fernando counts even criminals as part of his fighting force? Conversely, we may even see it as Fernando feeling desperate.

Additionally, there seems to be a high possibility that a bomb is planted in the arena where the people are gathered. If that is indeed the case, all the people in the arena will become hostages.

There is no ethics, no morals, no shit to what Fernando is doing. I feel like he doesn’t even have faith in this coup. Moreover, the situation within the royal capital is far from the carefully calculated strategy up to this point, and could be described as Fernando’s recklessness. It’s hard to understand what has stirred him up to this point…but that’s also why I can’t read what he’s doing at all.

The only positive information is that there is a high possibility that the king is still alive, and the location where he is being imprisoned has been determined to some extent.

Even so, I can’t hide my amazement at Nelfie’s ability as a scout, as she was able to obtain this much information in just an hour. I mean, all of our members are really talented. Although they are all quite unique, each one not only specializes in what they are good at, but also complement the other’s weaknesses.

I realized that the reason I can do whatever I want is because of their support.

≪This is all the information I have obtained so far.≫

≪Alright! Good job, Nelfie. You were able to get so much information in such a short time.≫

≪Happy be of help. Also…I’m will proceed to search for the bomb installed in the arena from now on.≫

≪…I’m sorry for making you take on so many dangerous roles.≫

It’s Nelfie, after all. She probably knew it would be difficult for me to ask her, so she took charge of it herself. We also anticipated that this would be necessary in order not to restrict our movements…

≪Fuu… Having you and the others relying on me, that alone is enough to satisfy me. Besides, exploration and infiltration are my specialties. You can leave it to me with peace of mind.≫

≪…Nelfie. If you think it’s dangerous, use teleportation to escape immediately.≫

≪Thank you, Kinu. However, I will fulfill my role.≫

≪Nn… Don’t be too reckless…≫

≪If you think it’s dangerous, call us immediately using telepathy. Someone among us will definitely go to you.≫

≪Okay. I will be sure to call at that time..≫

≪We are also scheduled to arrive in about 30 minutes. When we arrive, attention will naturally be drawn to us. Once that happens, you will be able to move around more easily, right?≫

≪That’s right. If you can, please do it in a flashy way. You’re great at that, right?≫

The atmosphere that had been tense relaxed slightly due to Nelfie’s joke. Up until now, there was little information and we had always been one-step behind. So not only did everyone feel a little uneasy, but we were also starting to think too much and becoming conservative.

But that doesn’t suit our nature! If we’re going to do it anyway, it should be flashy!

If that means Nelfie can move more easily in the shadows, all the better. If the city breaks, we can just fix it again. Besides, that part is Ruzark’s job. As long as I can quell this rebellion, I’m sure he’ll take care of the rest.

≪Leave it to me! Standing out in a flashy way is our specialty!≫

≪Hehe…Then I’ll be waiting for you in the royal capital.≫

Our spirits that had been dropping gradually rose sharply.

Besides, I had already decided it when I became a monster. That I won’t hold myself back anymore!

The frustration I had felt since Plainvelt was attacked disappeared. From here on out it’s our turn!

…Let’s apologize in advance to Ruzark using telepathy, just in case.