Chapter 70: The Seeds of Trouble Have Already Been Sown
The Admos Kingdom has been a hot topic of conversation lately.
They lost a war to Weimar, summoned an Otherworlder, were attacked by the Demon Tribe Nation because of it, but overcame it thanks to Nara’s efforts. Then, Nara was defeated by the Previous Summoner, Kenta, and the King was severely injured trying to perform another Otherworld Summoning.
What will they do next? Not only the Human Tribe nations but also the Demon Tribe Nation are keeping a close eye on Admos’s movements.
Therefore, there are quite a few spies from the Demon Tribe Nation lurking in the Admos Kingdom’s Capital City.
The spies are chosen from among the Demon Tribe who have appearances that are difficult to distinguish from the Human Tribe at a glance, making it quite difficult to identify them as demons based on their appearance.
Furthermore, due to the preconceived notion that demons are not present in Human Tribe nations, Detection Magic is rarely used in the streets. Since very few among the Human Tribe can use Detection Magic, the spies from the Demon Tribe Nation were able to carry out their intelligence activities without their true identities being discovered.
One day, such a spy received some information.
The information was about a doctor who was providing treatment with Healing Magic that was more effective than that of Human Tribe Healing Magic users, and at a low price.
“Weren’t all the doctors who can use Healing Magic supposed to be at the Royal Castle?”
One of them said this at the private house that served as the Intelligence Agent’s base.
Through their intelligence activities over the past few days, they had learned that the King, who had suffered a severe injury, was gathering all the doctors who could use Healing Magic.
It was still fresh in their minds how the Intelligence Agents had raised their guard, thinking that the King of this country was as greedy as ever.
Because of this, it was no wonder that the Intelligence Agents were confused by the information they had received.
“No, it seems he’s a wandering Healing Magic user. Apparently, he said he couldn’t forgive the doctors who went to the Royal Castle lured by high rewards.”
Hearing that, the Intelligence Agents were even more confused.
“Huh? What kind of naive person is that? It’s common sense that Human Tribe Healing Magic users are greedy for money.”
The treatment fees for Human Tribe doctors who can use Healing Magic are high.
This is originally a rule set by the medical association, and it’s not something that doctors who can use Healing Magic decide on their own.
However, among the few humans who can use magic, those who aim to become Healing Magic users mostly do so for the high rewards.
Therefore, doctors who can use Healing Magic are greedy for money.
Not knowing that, what kind of naive young master is he? The demons had the same thoughts as the Human Tribe doctors.
“However, a Healing Magic user who doesn’t show interest in money… he might become a threat to us demons. Let’s keep an eye on him.”
Thus, it was decided to increase surveillance on Ota.
As a result, they found out that Ota could use Healing Magic that was more effective than that of Human Tribe Healing Magic users, but it was still quite crude compared to Demon Tribe magic.
They concluded that his ability as a Healing Magic user was not worth considering a threat.
Therefore, the surveillance of Ota did not yield much, but in the process, an incident occurred that confused the Intelligence Agents.
“…Hey. Did you guys see that?”
When one of the Intelligence Agents spoke to the others, they all had equally confused expressions.
“Yeah, I saw it too…”
“So, it wasn’t just me seeing things…”
The Intelligence Agents couldn’t believe what they had seen, so they compared notes, and as a result, they were convinced that what they had seen was not a mistake.
“…What is Mona doing in a place like this?”
Yes, what they had seen was Mona, who had come to observe Ota, just like the Intelligence Agents.
Mona was hiding her wings and disguising herself as a Human Tribe female adventurer, so she was not recognized as a demon by the other humans.
However, her former colleagues in the Intelligence Unit recognized her at a glance.
On the other hand, Mona was completely unaware of the Intelligence Unit members.
Perhaps she had let her guard down, thinking that there was no need to be cautious in this country because the Royal Castle’s counter-espionage was so lax.
They watched Mona closely as she left the Admos Capital and returned on a Flying Board.
“Mona, I thought she quit because her parents back home got sick?”
“I heard that too.”
“Then why is she in a Human Tribe nation? And what’s that magic tool? I’ve never seen anything like that.”
Even in the Demon Tribe Nation, which is good at magic and puts effort into developing magic tools, they had never seen a magic tool that could carry people through the sky.
Just by using such a magic tool, it was unlikely that she had just dropped by this country.
“I guess she has her reasons… but I never thought she would use such a magic tool, so I couldn’t follow her.”
“I wonder if she’ll come again? If she does, we can follow Mona this time.”
“That’s right. For now, let’s keep a close watch to see if Mona appears again.”
Mona, who was completely unaware of the decision made by the Intelligence Unit members, appeared in the Admos Capital again under Kenta’s orders.
The Intelligence Unit members, who had been constantly searching the Capital with Detection Magic since then, immediately noticed Mona’s appearance.
“Hey, get ready to follow her immediately!”
While Mona was observing Ota’s clinic, the Intelligence Unit members were preparing to pursue her outside the Capital.
Then, after observing Ota, Mona left the Capital and took off on her Flying Board a short distance away.
“Alright, let’s go!”
The Intelligence Agents used all sorts of magic to follow Mona.
They almost lost sight of her several times, but they continued to pursue Mona, who was moving at high speed in the sky.
However, unlike the Flying Board, which could move straight toward its destination, there were many obstacles on the ground.
They gradually fell behind and eventually lost sight of Mona.
However, because she had been flying straight from Admos, they had a rough idea of Mona’s destination.
Mona had entered the Weimar Kingdom and was continuing straight from there.
And beyond that was a certain place.
“This way is…”
“Yeah. If we go straight, we should reach the forest where that guy is.”
That guy the demons were referring to.
Their nemesis, Kenta.
“Could it be… did she betray us and join Kenta Maya?”
“No, that’s impossible…”
Another Intelligence Agent interrupted the words of the Intelligence Agent who was about to say that it was impossible.
“No, there’s someone who didn’t think well of the former King, right?”
“…Ah, Princess Meileen.”
Everyone in the military knew that Meileen was disliked by her father and had assassins sent after her.
Therefore, Meileen did not think well of her father.
And Mona…
“If I remember correctly, Mona was originally Princess Meileen’s attendant.”
Hearing that, the Intelligence Agents looked startled.
Kenta, who had defeated the former Demon Tribe Nation King but was falsely accused and fled in a Human Tribe nation.
Meileen, who took the throne after her father, the King, disappeared, but was then exiled.
Could it be that these two had joined forces somewhere?
And if Mona, having found Meileen, had rushed to her side…
“…This might not be the time to be investigating Admos.”
“That’s right… if we’re not careful, this could…”
One of the Intelligence Agents suddenly stopped speaking and looked in the direction of their home country, the Demon Tribe Nation.
“A new seed of trouble might be sprouting.”
Kenta, who was exiled from the Human Tribe nation, and Meileen, who was exiled from the Demon Tribe nation.
It was possible that these two had joined forces.
A man and a woman of the same age, in the same place, with the same circumstances.
A considerable number of days had already passed since the two were exiled from their respective countries.
For the Intelligence Agents, it was no longer a bad feeling, but rather a certainty in a way.
For the Demon Tribe Nation, the seeds of trouble had been sown.
Thus, it was decided that the Demon Tribe Nation Intelligence Unit would launch a full-scale investigation of the forest where Kenta was located.