Volume 2 - CH 414

9-48. Blind Spot

Houen’s eyes widened with a snap.

That was a complete blind spot.

That’s what his face seemed to convey.

He quickly assumed a contemplative posture and delved into his own thoughts.

“Tch… But that would mean they… Wait a minute. Erasing memories can probably only be done in a soul state… That’s why they didn’t erase dangerous information when they obtained it… No, they couldn’t erase it… There should be few things they can interfere with, so this is impossible, and that is impossible…”

Everyone stared at Houen as he muttered to himself.

They believed that the moment his thoughts came together, the best possible answer would be derived.

Maria, who had been listening to his antics, also pondered for a moment.

Believing in everything that was just discussed and combining it with Houen’s muttered words, one possibility emerged.

“…A third party?”

“…I thought the same… They were not the ones who erased memories…!! That’s why Lurimkos was so disturbed!”

A known voice belongs to someone else.

That’s why the voice knew about the devils’ movements.

They must have been hearing from this third party.

The voice shouldn’t be able to interfere with most things.

At best, it could inform the four reincarnators about the world and explain their skills.

That’s what they claimed, and it shouldn’t be a lie.

They would also try to gain the trust of the reincarnators as much as possible.

So it would be reasonable to think that they didn’t tell lies.

When they asked about the devils, that expression was genuine, and their attempt to stop them was also genuine.

The voice had never lied to them before.

That’s why they couldn’t understand.

The relationship with the devils, and until Lurimkos confessed her love for humans, the gears didn’t align.

Houen stood up and scratched his head.

Everyone present was surprised by his flustered behavior.

“This is bad!! It’s really bad, everyone!”

“Houen-dono! We are completely in the dark, so please explain in detail!”

“The devils, the devils aren’t just silenced by the Evil God! They’re also silenced about their allies! Otherwise, they would have immediately told us who erased my memories!”

The voices can no longer interfere with them.

Now that he knows that, he understands that the voice didn’t erase the memories.

There must be someone else who can do it.

And that person can only be a companion of the voice.

Is it correct to say that the hidden trump card they had as insurance when their existence was about to be exposed?

They had no idea where they came from, but they might possess such stealth skills.

“T-True, at that time, Lurimkos did say ‘it’s them’…”

“It’s troublesome when an unknown enemy appears! Just like Uchikage said, I’m not sure if we have enough personnel for this!!”

“We don’t even know their existence or their numbers… Truly troublesome.”

The voice’s companion couldn’t be an ordinary being.

They might suddenly have to fight against a being they had never faced before.

Even dealing with just the voice was troublesome enough, but the possibility of being attacked by their companions would certainly increase the chances of losing.

They wanted to find a way out of this situation, but it would require cooperation with the devils.

“Our immediate goal is to make contact with the devils, no matter what!! That’s the only option…!!”

“It seems like it’ll be difficult to find them… But I’m here now too! I’ll definitely figure something out!”

“I still can’t believe those guys are truly evil… But seeing our Special Skills disappear, I can’t help but think they were our enemies…”

“By the way… When will Aniki wake up?”

“It’s the aftermath of releasing the slave marks on Reizen-dono and Prince Kreiss. Let’s leave him alone.”

Ouren’s recovery from sleep is exceptionally slow.

It might be because he’s a monster, but even when he was knocked unconscious by Reizen, it took him three days to wake up.

This time, it might also be a while before he wakes up.

However, it will take five days on this carriage to reach the Salletana Kingdom.

He should wake up before then.

The carriage rattled.

As if it was a signal, Roze, who was running alongside the carriage, called out to Uchikage.

It seems she wants to take a break around this area considering the physical condition.

Everyone is indeed tired.

It’s better to rest their bodies here for a while.

Thinking so, Uchikage seeks permission from the people inside the carriage and signals to Roze.

The carriage veers off the road and comes to a quiet stop.

For now, they just need to return.

Until then, they will organize the information, rest their bodies, and prepare for what comes next.