CH ss - 49

[Vigo: A Little Hope]

“My bad. I got too emotional. Your deed of bringing back this information will forever be passed down among our compatriots.” (Vigo)

“Vigo-sama is not crazy. You are just doing all you can for the future of our compatriots.”

“I have killed hundreds of thousands of people of this world and also hundreds of thousands of people of our own world. Of course, I am crazy. If I am not crazy, I won’t be able to do something like this.” (Vigo)

I turn my gaze to the strange-looking monsters standing by my side.

Monsters that imitates the appearance of humans.

Abominable creatures called Abyss Walker that killed numerous people of the kingdom of Hartford.

It was me, a scientist, who created these abominable creatures.

The research I started to save people killed numerous people; heartbroken, I continue to live in this world with an abnormal state of mind.

Just to fulfill a wish, I used the results of that research, curried favor with the influential people of this land, did unspeakable shady deeds and enriched my organization.

“However, that too, might be the arrangement of the heaven for this encounter. The Superhuman Project has created enhanced human beings that can be said to be superior to humans. Those three, who have high resistance to most illnesses, body that can store up enormous amount of mana, physical abilities that are out of ordinary human league, might have antibodies that we have not seen yet.” (Vigo)

“They might have undiscovered antibodies…?”

Hearing my words, the complexion of the young man, my compatriot, changes.

Mana overflows in this world; it is the driving force for the activation of magic and is the source of the creation of monsters.

It has been discovered that human beings and creatures born in this world all have mana antibodies; if they possess large number of those antibodies, human beings will have more latent magic power and be able to use magic, creatures will be less likely to turn into monsters.

On the contrary, if they possess only small number of them, human beings will not be able to use magic, and creatures will be more likely to turn into monsters.

If you have even a small amount of mana antibodies, even if you were to take in mana into your body, it will be purified; most human beings in this land have small number of antibodies, the case of them being poisoned by mana are seldom seen.

However, many of my compatriot doesn’t have mana antibodies, the mana that got into their body cannot be purified, it become poisonous and gradually erodes their bodies, and if it exceeds a certain amount, they will die as a human being.

Acquisition of mana antibodies.

With the failure 20 years ago, continuing to live while wearing a mask in this land has become something indispensable for my cornered compatriots.

Among the reduced number of compatriots, the ones who have these antibodies are numbered less than 0.1%, most will end up contaminated by mana and completely changed.

To prevent that, it is necessary to establish a method for acquiring mana antibodies.

“I want to think that dissecting monsters and many races that live in this land for the last 20 years in search for the method to acquire antibodies was not a waste.”

“I am sure that… those enhanced human beings that only three exist in this world have what we have been searching for.” (Vigo)

I am very aware that this is nothing more than my selfish desire.

However, for us who are almost losing all of our hope after searching for the method to acquire antibodies for 20 years, this is like a sudden windfall.

“This time’s mission was to assassinate Frick and the others, but now it has changed. We have no time to ask the spoiled brat Gile. The abduction of the three mages who were the center of the project is our first objective. After completing the first goal, the second goal is to get the blood of Frick and Noelia. For the sake of our compatriots, you have to succeed.” (Vigo)

“Understood. I will definitely succeed!”

“Don’t get too worked up. If you don’t do it calmly, the success rate will drop. The opponents are Frick and the others who defeated the Abyss Walkers that have been strengthened since the time of the Great Invasion.” (Vigo)

“Y-yes!”

“The ones who we have brought this time are Genociders that are more specialized in combat than the enhanced Abyss Walkers that Flicks defeated.” (Vigo)

I operate a device I took out of my pocket.

When I think that the scenery behind the Abyss Walkers standing beside me as escorts shakes, three strange-looking, huge bodied people appear.

Their weakness lay in the fact that their strong bodies are too huge, so they stand out, however, with the optical camouflage cloak, they can also move secretly.

Genociders have built-in firearms, tough skin, and robust skeleton due to the modification I made; they have become monsters with dozens of times more combat power than the enhanced Abyss Walkers.

“Let me assert that no matter how enhanced Frick and others are, it is impossible for a human being to defeat these monsters alone. Have these three deals with Frick and the others, and in the meantime, abduct the people involved in the Superhuman Project.” (Vigo)

“Understood!”

“Now then, start the operation when the sun goes down. Until that time, take a rest.” (Vigo)

After letting the young man to retire, I turn my eyes to the village where the sun begins to set.

We absolutely cannot let this chance go.