The Evil Noble Desires A Beautiful Demise - Could It Be That You're Stuck In A Loop? - Episode 35

Since the plan was decided, Tiarola and the others left the imperial castle and began their search. As expected, Endens would be recognized by his face, so he was in disguise. Just in case, Tiarola also put on a light disguise, but she felt it didn’t really make much difference.

Even if we search blindly, I don’t think we’ll find it, but here too, Krig’s magical tools are making a big impact.

“With that magical tool, can we find Lady Salifa…?”

Firai is looking curiously at the magical tool I have. Well, for someone who doesn’t know about magic or magical power, it must be quite incomprehensible. I don’t understand how it works either, though.

“Yes, that’s right. It’s said to be a magic compass.”

According to Krig, by inserting a plate that records a specific magical wavelength into this magic compass, it supposedly points in the direction of the same magical wavelength.

“The magical wavelength of Salifa detected in the mansion is recorded on this plate, so if you insert it into the magic compass, it should indicate the direction where Salifa is.”

When I borrowed it from Krig, I tested it using my own magical power, and there was no problem at that time. However, I’m worried because Salifa’s residual magical power in the mansion is old, but for now, I have no choice but to rely on this magical tool.

“Well then, I’ll give it a try…?”

Insert the board into the magic compass.

Then…

“…the needle keeps spinning.”

The needle is spinning round and round.

Um, if I remember correctly, this is…

“It means they are not nearby. They apparently don’t react if the distance is too great or there are too many obstacles, so let’s walk around the capital city.”

“I guess there’s no other choice…”

I’ve been walking around for a while, but there’s no response at all. Has Salifa not been brought to the imperial capital? If there were reports of Zebras being sighted, I thought he would be here.

“Let’s change the method for once. If I remember correctly, we were able to record Zebras’ magical wavelength as well, right?”

“Perhaps, but. Well then, let’s switch to tracking Zebras’ magical wavelengths.”

Even if Salifa is here, if he is captured somewhere like an underground prison, the magic compass might not be reacting due to the ground or thick walls. It’s a pity that we can’t find him directly, but for now, let’s determine Zebras’ whereabouts.

Just as I thought that and tried to switch the magic compass.

“Somehow, the imperial castle seems to be in an uproar.”

Endens said that unexpectedly.

Indeed, the surroundings are starting to stir.

“Sorry. I’m going to check on the Imperial Castle for a bit. Keep searching in the meantime.”

“No, we are also heading to the Imperial Castle. If something has happened, Zebras might be there.”

“Got it. Let’s go.”

I dash off after the end credits.

As we approached the imperial city, the commotion grew louder.

“Stop!! Beyond this point is restricted!!”

As we progressed to a certain point, the imperial knights had blocked the road to the imperial castle. This was no ordinary matter.

“It’s Endens Sun Alblame. What happened?”

“…Why is His Highness the Second Prince here?”

“I was out on business. If you don’t intend to talk, let me through.”

Endens tried to push through, but was stopped by the knight.

“Please wait.”

Knights from other places are also gathering.

What on earth is this…?

“…Why stop?”

“The Imperial City is currently in a dangerous state. Please accompany us.”

Endens looks around at the faces of the knights.

After that, he turned on his heel with a bitter expression.

“Tch… I’m pulling back! Run!”

I don’t even know what happened, but I start running after the rushing Endens.

“The second prince has escaped! Chase him!!”

The fact that the royal Endens are being pursued by the imperial knights, could it be…

Desperately trying to keep up with Endens as he weaves through the winding roads. In the meantime, we managed to shake off the knights.

After a while, Endens stopped and took a breath.

“If we’ve come this far, we should be able to calm down for now. Let’s take a little break.”

I was quite out of breath, so it was a relief.

If I had run any further, I would have become a burden.

“Lord Endens, why are you being pursued…?”

While I catch my breath, Firai is asking for an explanation of the situation. I also want to know what’s going on.

“Ultimately, it’s just a guess…”

In Endens’s eyes, anger can be seen.

“It seems there are those who have raised a rebellion against the imperial family.”

In other words, treason.

“Isn’t that a major crisis!?”

“That’s right. But there’s nothing we can do about it. The ones there were from the First Knight Brigade, but they shouldn’t have been stationed in such a place. If only the First Knight Brigade had defected, the imperial castle’s forces could handle it… but…”

Endens ponders.

I thought it was strange that a rebellion would happen at a time like this. Salifa’s disappearance, and now a rebellion that seems to have been waiting for this moment. This can’t be a coincidence, can it?

“If Salifa’s disappearance is involved, then it’s the Duke of Greitz’s family…!!”

It seems that Endens has also arrived at the same answer.

It’s purely a figment of my imagination, but I felt there was a good chance of it happening.

“The Duke of Greitz’s family has been acting suspiciously for a while, but we haven’t been able to grasp anything. And now they move. …But it’s strange. The Imperial Capital isn’t so fragile that it can be easily dealt with by that level of military force. There’s something else…”

Bang!

Just as Endens was about to speak, a loud noise that sounded as if an explosion had occurred echoed.

“What the!?”

“The sound seemed to come from over there, but…”

Look in the direction of the sound.

“……Lady Tiarola, that, um, magical tool…”

Firai spoke to me hesitantly.

I look at the magic compass that I had been holding tightly the whole time I was running.

“The needle is stuck…”

Pointing in the direction where the explosion sound came from.

“We have no choice but to go. If Salifa is there, that’s good. If not, we still need to confirm the situation.”

“……Yes, that’s right.”

Shaking off the bad feeling, I answered like that.

At least, it’s a relief that there’s a high possibility that Salifa is alive.

Run in the direction indicated by the magic compass.

Please, please let Salifa be safe…

That place was in a deplorable state.

The place we arrived at was indeed a church, but the building was on the verge of collapse, with flames and smoke rising in various spots. Nearby buildings were also damaged, and residents caught in the chaos were lying collapsed everywhere.

“I’ll help you now…!”

Suppressing the feeling of impatience, they began to assist the fallen people. Meanwhile, Endens was going around asking about the situation.

“Sorry, what happened here?”

“I don’t understand anything… Suddenly, there was a loud noise from the church, and then this black light thing just appeared out of nowhere, and before I knew it, it turned into this…”

There’s no doubt that something happened at the church.

But, what on earth… ?

“Tarola! Firai! Gather!”

Endens raised his sword and shouted with a sharp glare.

“Something is coming from the church…!!”

The moment I looked towards the church after being told that, a chill ran down my spine. A sinister feeling, like my skin was crawling, surged through my entire body.

Slowly, it came.

What appeared from the door of the collapsed church was a humanoid figure covered in black mist. Seeing its form directly increased the unsettling malevolence even more.

“What, what is that…?”

Despite all the commotion, the surroundings are eerily silent. That alone shows how unusual their presence was.

Slowly, the humanoid figure turned its right hand towards us.

And then, a black flash is unleashed.

“Light Shield!!”

I quickly cast a barrier with magic.

However, it was easily broken through…

The black flash pierced through the body as it was.

A sharp pain runs through.

Countless black flashes were unleashed one after another, leaving no way to resist. Beside them, Endens and Firai were similarly shot through. It was an overwhelmingly one-sided massacre.

Are you going to die here?

I still haven’t been able to save Salifa.

I want to live longer with Salifa.

Contrary to my intentions, bl00d flows, and I can’t even stand up.

My consciousness faded and then cut off.

The last thing I saw was the magic compass.

The needle points to a black humanoid…

“With that magical tool, can we find Lady Salifa…?”

Consciousness returns.

Just like me earlier, Firai, who was pierced by the black flash, is looking at me curiously.

“……Huh?”

Is what begins again truly hell, or perhaps…