PS: Thanks to "Instant Potato" and "nykfany" for their tips.
"Alright, if you really don't have any other ideas, just come with me. Maybe you'll find something unexpected," Sei Itō sighed as he looked at Ossola who was about to cry.
"Huh?" Ossola was confused when she heard Sheyan's words.
"For some reason that I don't know, someone I know has been kidnapped by a sorcerer. Although I've met the sorcerer twice … "Sei Itō shrugged helplessly," I'm going to meet the sorcerer at the designated location to find out what's going on. You can come with me. "
"So you're in the same situation as me. You're in danger," Ossola said with a look of realization.
"I'm not sure whether it's dangerous or not, but if that guy really dares to do it, I don't mind letting that guy taste the taste of failure like before." Ito Sei's expression was a little fierce as he said in a low voice.
"You've fought a sorcerer before?" Ossola looked at Sei Itō in surprise.
"Well, it hasn't been peaceful for the past one and a half months," Sei Itō said with an indifferent look on his face. Then, he looked up at the sky that was glowing with a faint red sunset glow. Then, he looked back at Ossola and said, "It's getting late. Let's go."
"Okay," Ossola agreed since she couldn't think of a better place to go.
Then, Sei Itō and Ossola walked side by side to the [Bo Ming Theater Ruins].
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"… Speaking of which, if Ossola really escaped into Snow Garden City, things will get complicated," Steele said with a cigarette dangling from his mouth.
"It's just a possibility. Let's hope Ossola isn't panicking to the point where she loses her basic judgment. Anyway, how long will it take for you to get in touch with Academy City? Find out if Ossola is in Academy City or not. " Opposite Steele was a woman about the same height as Inticus, about 1.5 meters tall. She was petite and had a flat chest. Her waist was very slender, and she wore a black nun's habit that looked like a miniskirt when the hem was removed. On her feet was a pair of sandals with a thickness of 30 centimeters that could be freely removed. Her face was round, and her pupils were the color of lemon tea. The nun, who looked to be around 14 or 15 years old, said.
"This matter can't be solved with just a phone call. I have to contact St. George's Cathedral first, and then contact Academy City through St. George's Cathedral … Even if it's an emergency, I'm afraid it'll take seven to ten minutes. If he wanted to obtain permission to invade Academy City, it would be even more troublesome. Of course, from a technical point of view, it wasn't impossible to sneak in, but from the standpoint of the government, it was impossible. It's best to avoid it as much as possible. "Steele took the cigarette out of his mouth and exhaled a puff of smoke as he shook his head.
"In short, please confirm it first, the sooner the better …" the little nun said, but before she could finish her sentence, her body stiffened.
"What's wrong? What happened … "Steele noticed something was wrong with the little sister as he spoke. He followed her line of sight and instantly froze on the spot.
Then, he saw the entrance of the ruins that Steele and the little nun were looking at. A man in casual clothes and a nun in the same style as the little nun's, except that the hem was not removed. Her entire body was wrapped in the black nun's habit, only her face and hands were exposed as they walked in side by side.
"Huh? It's Ah Cheng, "Indicus, who also looked at the entrance because of Steele and the little nun's actions, said.
"O-Ossola Aquina?" the little nun with the thick sandals said in shock.
However, as soon as their words subsided, Sei Itō, who was beside Ossola, suddenly vanished. Before Ossola, the little nun, Indicus, and Steele could react, Sei Itō suddenly appeared in front of Steele and punched him hard on the face.
Bang! Steele, who had never learned much close-range combat skills, was sent tumbling away. After flying two meters away, he landed heavily on the ground, stirring up a big cloud of dust.
It seemed like Sei Itō had held back. Otherwise, with his full power, Steele would have been sent flying. Even Steele's head might not be able to grow out of his body as well as it was now.
"W-Who are you?!" The little nun only came back to her senses when she heard a loud thud. She looked nervously at Sei Itō, who had suddenly appeared between her and Indicus.
After hearing the little nun's question, the other nuns in the [Bo Ming Theater Ruins] immediately picked up their weapons and surrounded Sei Itō, Indicus, and the little nun, including Ossola, who was not far away. It looked like they were going to attack Sei Itō the moment the little nun gave the order.
"Cough, cough, cough … Everyone, stop!" Steele, who was sent flying by Sei Itō's punch, climbed up from the ground. He pinched his chin and spoke to stop the situation that seemed to be about to erupt.
However, the nuns were not his men. He could only slow down the situation, but he did not have the authority to order them to put down their weapons.
"How ruthless," Steele said as he slowly walked into the circle of nuns.
"If it wasn't for the fact that Indicus is still in one piece, I promise that cigarette will be the last thing you'll experience in your life," Sei Itō looked at the little nun in front of him and said without turning his head.
"Tell me, why did you go through so much trouble to play a kidnapping game for me? Also, what's up with these nuns? "Sei Itō asked with a frown, completely ignoring Steele's stiff expression.
With the previous punch and the words that followed, Steele dared not act too arrogantly. He honestly told Sei Itō the purpose of his visit.
"I called you here because I hope you can help us find someone. Also, this is the person in charge of this incident, Yanis Santis of the Roman Orthodox Church. "
"H-Hello," the little nun named Yanis greeted Sei Itō with a bow.
"Hello," Sei Itō returned the greeting with a calm expression.
"Like I said, the reason I called you here is to ask you to help me find someone. Although there are already two hundred and fifty people searching everywhere, there is still no news. This matter is quite urgent. It concerns the safety of a person's life, so I hope you can provide assistance as soon as possible, "Steele continued after Sei Itō and Yanis greeted each other.
"Looking at the way you've gathered so many people and the composition of the people here, the person you're looking for is obviously a magician. Why are you looking for someone like me who is obviously not related to you? You're still trying to pin me down with the safety of a person's life? Do you think I'm that hot-blooded idiot Dama? "Sei Itō's gaze swept across the nuns' faces and sneered.
"Well, you don't have to think so much. Just hand over that nun over there to us." Steele pointed at Ossola who hadn't said a word since they arrived and was calmly looking at everything in front of her.
"That nun is the person we're looking for. Her name is Ossola Aquina." He put down his arm and took out another cigarette. "Thank you for your hard work. Thank you for your help. You can go back now, Sei Itō."
Unknowingly, Steele's tone had returned to its usual irritating tone.
"Are you messing with me?" Sei Itō narrowed his eyes and stared into Steele's eyes.
"Anyway, just hand her over to Yanis. You don't have to worry about anything else, "Steele frowned and said with an impatient expression.
Sei Itō didn't say anything when he saw Steele's reaction. He stepped in front of Steele and punched him in the stomach. Steele, who was hit hard in the stomach, immediately hugged his stomach with both hands and fell forward.
Sei Itō didn't stop there. He grabbed Steele's head with his left hand and continued to press it down. At the same time, he bent his knee and raised his leg. His knee landed heavily on Steele's face.
"Crack!" In an instant, a crisp sound rang out, and Steele's nose immediately caved in. A stream of blood flowed out uncontrollably from Steele's nose.
Then, the leg that landed on Steele's stomach suddenly straightened like a bent spring. It kicked Steele's stomach and sent him flying like a cannonball. He only stopped when he hit the wall at the side of [Bo Ming Theater]. He slowly slid to the ground and stirred up a small cloud of dust.
Sei Itō's series of attacks were too fast. He didn't give the others any time to react. It wasn't until Steele fell to the ground with a swollen face that Indix, Yanis, and Ossora finally reacted.
"Ah Cheng," Indix called out, not knowing what to do.
"I'm not a pushover. I don't have a good temper to entertain you. This lesson is just a warning. If you use this kind of trick again, I won't care who you are. I'll send you to meet your god. " Sei Itō looked at Steele, whose face was filled with anger and pain. He didn't use any magic to counterattack.
Sei Itō turned around and grabbed Indix's hand, "Let's go, Indix." After that, he pulled Indix out of [Bo Ming Theater].
Perhaps Indix didn't expect Sei Itō to explode, so he didn't say anything. He obediently followed Sei Itō out.
"Erm, can you take me with you?" Just when Sei Itō and Indix passed by Ossora, Ossora, who had been silent all this time, suddenly asked.
"I advise you not to make any rash decisions. If you don't do it right, you'll be dragged into a huge whirlpool. Your Lv 5 ability isn't enough." Before Sei Itō could say anything, Steele, who was covering his nose with his left hand and supporting himself on the wall with his right hand, reminded him, "Because of your choice, the upper echelons of the British Puritan Church might even summon Indix back. Are you sure you can afford to pay such a price?"
Hearing Steele's words, Indix and Ossora's eyes fell on Sei Itō. However, Indix's eyes were filled with nervousness and a little bit of fear, while Ossora's eyes were filled with sadness and a little bit of hope.
"That's right. If you take Ossora with you, you'll be the enemy of the Roman Orthodox Church. We won't let you get away with it," Yanis added in order to increase the pressure.
"Don't forget, you're a Lv 5 esper of Academy City. If you have a conflict with the Roman Orthodox Church, the meaning behind it won't be as simple as it seems. It might be the trigger that ignites World War III. So you need to think carefully before you make a decision, "Steele said on the side.
For a moment, the whole place was silent. Everyone's eyes fell on Sei Itō.
"There's no need to think about it. We'll take Ossora back." At this moment, a male voice suddenly sounded above the ruins of the Bo Mingzuo Grand Theater. Sei Itō, Ossora, Indix, Steele, Yanis, and the many nuns she led raised their heads and looked at the sky.
A paper lantern the size of a tennis ball hovered about six to seven meters above everyone's heads. As the surface of the paper lantern trembled slightly, sounds continuously came from within the paper lantern.
"Ossola Aquinas, I believe you know that instead of returning to the Roman Orthodox Church, why don't you stay with us? That way, you can live a more meaningful life."
At the next moment, a sharp swishing sound was heard as a sword appeared on the ground between Ossola and Sei Itō. Before the others could react, another two swords appeared beside Ossola's feet. Together with the previous sword, they quickly moved in a straight line on the ground. The three swords moved in unison and formed an equilateral triangle on the ground with Ossola in the center.
"Ahhhhh!" Ossola suddenly let out a cry that was filled with fear and confusion. The triangular ground beneath her feet disappeared into the pitch-black, abyss-like void.
"Amakusa Form!" Agnes reflexively reached out to grab Ossola as she yelled. However, it was all too late. Ossola had already vanished into the void.
"I knew that as long as I followed the commander of the Roman Orthodox Church, no matter where Orsola Aquina escaped to or who caught her, she would be brought here in the end. After hiding underground for so long, there's finally a price to pay! "The outer wall of the lantern trembled slightly, and the male voice sounded again.
"Damn it!" Yanis walked to the edge of the hole and looked down at the pitch-black sewer. She shouted unwillingly. Then, she turned to Sei Itō and shouted, "It's all your fault!"
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