Against the World II: Transgression
Chapter 18: Contrast, Part 1
...—7th July, E642 | By Great Empire—...
ASura CASTLE is located right between three hills that stand northwest of Nareya, the capital of the victorious Karna Great Empire. The three hills are located on the left, right, and behind the castle— behind the hill is a mountain that formed on six mountains. At that instant, at the front of the castle was a valley. The valley was not arid, but green by life.
The two hills on his right and left seemed to act as both feet of mossy and rocky cliffs. If it were not for the plateau that extends to the right and left of the two hills, of course the Asura Castle would look as if it was alive and standing on its own. It's a little scary to see the castle at night, although the castle is still relatively new and very well maintained.
Mountain water flows from within the kastik forming a small river which then descends the cliff and becomes a small waterfall. The small lake is the mouth of the waterfall, located about two hundred meters below the cliff where the Asura Castle stands. The end of the small lake formed a river. From above the waterfall, a faint look of housing stands lined up and scattered along the river flow.
Xavier—itself the original—landed on the hill at the right of Asura Castle. The part of her that was standing guard last night had already been removed, but she had already created another part of herself to accompany Monica in their task of gathering information. Monica isn't Kanna, and she's definitely not Nizivia. Hence, Xavier was not worried if the girl realized that her power had been split three.
Xavier made his body invisible, then darted over the castle. [Reverse Law] is a versatile magic. Xavier did not worry that his footrest would tell the guards of his presence; the sound waves caused by the meeting between his legs and the castle roof had first disappeared. Especially with his current status that the naked eye could not see, his infiltration would be safe.
There were a total of 44 soldiers in brown uniforms striped in green-red stripes guarding around the castle.
Although without seeing them fight, Xavier could assume their qualities were the same as his former men in the Chiron Army. But it's not surprising. In order to keep a place like the castle on which it rests, quantity is unreliable; all one has to rely on is quality.
But, of course, Xavier did not think and did not praise them more than that. If they were all as strong as a commander, perhaps he would be silent and comment more. If only that…. Xavier jumped and landed in front of the castle—right next to the flow of water that was about to fall— without causing the slightest sound.
Xavier did not stop for long; a few seconds after landing he immediately stepped straight towards the entrance with his head held high. Xavier's actions will irritate any assassin or spy. How not? The assassins or spies would go to great lengths if they were in Xavier's current position. However, Xavier only stepped forward freely and with his head held high.
[Sensory Magic] is troublesome indeed, but [Reverse Law] Xavier is able to deceive even the greatest sensory magic—of course [Complete Sensory] is an exception.
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The corridor was dim, very humid, and somewhat descending with an angle of inclination of 11 to 13 degrees. Artemys and Jenny walk hand in hand in it following a tan-skinned woman scarred in violet. Said the woman, who did not want to give her name, they were going to head to a spacious room located fifty meters below the surface of the castle. The room they were aiming for was even lower than the majority of the prisons.
“Your Majesty has been waiting there.” So said the woman when Artemys asked about the whereabouts of Shiva. “And please don't ask much, I'm lazy to answer it.” That added the woman.
Hence, there were no words exchanged on their journey. Only friction soles sandals/shoes with the floor that is the background of the sound. With low light bulk, high humidity, and caring silence, the atmosphere of the long, circular corridor is very fast to conclude with the word “mencekam”.
However, it is understandable. Asura Castle was a prison for the high-class criminals, not only for the villains of this empire, but for the criminals of all Veria.
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He was half disappointed not to get [Transformation Magic] from the criminals; Xavier2 only found two users [Sensory Magic]—and he had taken the magic from both of them. Meanwhile, half of his satisfaction came from [Space Magic] and [Gravity Magic] that he had obtained in his quest.
Sighing, Xavier2 instantly unleashed his [Sensory Magic] in full force. Radius 2 miles. That's the distance that Xavier2 is capable of. However, not surprisingly at all, there were some points that could not penetrate magic. Some of those points cover a small area, but the largest ones have an area of over 2500 square meters. No doubt it was the performance of the anti rune formula [Sensory Magic].
Xavier2 sensed the existence of Artemys in one of the passageways leading to the vast area protected by the runes. He is with Jenny and a woman with mana capacity equal to himself when he was just a commander. Xavier2 knew his mana capacity used to be very large for humans his age. Therefore, whoever the woman was, he could assume she was in the same class as a commander.
Nodding to himself, Xavier2 decided to head towards the space that Artemys was heading towards. He did not know if the original Xavier had arrived or not. Hence, he had to make sure he was within a distance where he could instantly save Artemys and Jenny.
However, even though Xavier2 had taken steady steps there, his mind was unceasingly asking questions that had been writhing from last night in his head.
If [Reverse Law] is unable to block the power of [Complete Sensory], what does it mean that the power of [Divine Insight] is also unable to block the magic?
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Xavier3 nodded at Monica's suggestion to go straight to Nareya, the capital of Karna Great Empire. If they wanted to get accurate information, there was no more appropriate place to start a relay expedition there. Moreover, their status as the biggest city— not only in Karna Great Empire, but also in the whole Veria— requires them to have a larger information sector.
However, given that their main purpose here had nothing to do with gathering information, it was not important if they were to a small village or a big city. You could say now his job is just to please Monica, go wherever the girl next to him proposes. Gathering information is the perfect alibi; Monica wouldn't think she had any other purpose, of course, as long as she didn't do the stupidity that Monica was suspicious of.
Not honest? Might as well. However, among the honesty that melts pleasure and pleasant lies all, of course the choice is very clear.
[Division Magic].This magic is not only useful for complicated things, but also to overcome problems with women.
Xavier3 let himself smile in satisfaction. With [Division Magic], he did not need to choose one of the two. With [Division Magic] Xavier would be able to spend time with everything at the same time.
The magic most wanted by playboys, Xavier was sure Reinhart would say that if he told him about [Division Magic].
And, Xavier's not a playboy. He never teased women. They were the ones who teased him. He is a gentleman; he tries hard not to hurt anyone.
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Wkwkwkw, Xavier kinds Boboboi brush three.