Sister Khamisah, Dana and I are following the suspect. I can say that the three of us are thinking the same thing, that they wanted to kidnap Neloufa to sell her on the black market. How dare they even think of that. I'll definitely crush them so hard that others won't even dare to think of such an attempt in the future.
Surprisingly, we weren't far off. We sneaked into a well established hotel where one of the guests from Butan was staying, and overheard the following conversation.
"Our family needs the money and the sacrifice for the Yuki Ona. This Neloufa is a perfect target."
"I apologize, the Vars family is simply formidable. I couldn't take Diana Vars or Neloufa, Vita's disciple".
"Does the Yuki Ona really want a virgin?"
"That's what they say, and if we don't give her riches and ladies, our land will be ruled by the wrath of the Ice Lady of Death".
Interesting. Yuki Ona did indeed live near Butan, and though their numbers are small, they can only be found in an icy mountain, specifically Mount Olympus. Even more interesting is their claim that the Yuki Ona demanded sacrifices. Sacrifices for what? To be honest, I couldn't think of a reason. Why would a naturally sentient monster like her, who never really bothered to interact with civilization and lived in a secluded place, make such demands in the first place? How puzzling.
"There's a boy who wanted to take Diana Vars into his family? Make sure he's killed."
"We must have her for ourselves. Her bloodline. Her ingenious way of manipulating magic, and the fact that she revolutionized magic with her discovery of a whole new type of magic, and the fact that she's well connected to several high-ranking individuals from different countries, we shouldn't let anyone else have her but us."
Can I cast any of my spells? Even Sister Dana feels the same way, but Sister Khamisah, a cool-headed one among us all, forbids it as she wants more and more proof. Fine. Evidence first, fire my spell later
As their conversation went on and on, it was obvious that they'd run out of things to say. I wanted to fire my spell to make them drowsy and fall asleep instantly so that none of them could escape, but Sister Khamisah forbids it. They are nobles, a high ranking one at that, and if we do anything to them, especially in this country where they have diplomatic insurance that their safety is guaranteed throughout the conference, it will be bad, especially for Aunt Amleth.
"For now, let's talk to others first" [Khamisah].
"I will definitely be with Neloufa! Let me sleep with her tonight!" [Diana]
"Agree. Either you have a sleepover with her or you invite her to our house. That's the best thing to do" [Dana].
Since we are already outside, I cast my sensory ignorance spell and we start talking about what we need to do. I remember that there are guards watching over her since she has a price on the black market, but even they wouldn't be there for her 24/7. Worst of all, the Dark Guild may have already sniffed out those guards and devised a plan to get around them.
The only way we can be sure is to make sure that the Magic Motion Orb our family gave her is active. That way, she can call us if anything goes wrong. This emblem of our safety is useful
"It's you. Is something wrong?" [Alaric]
"Alaric, perfect timing." [Khamisah]
"Do you need my help, Guild Master Khamisah?" [Alaric]
We told Alaric what we just heard. He's not surprised because he knew this day would come sooner or later. In fact, he already has a plan in his head to lure and capture those baddies from Dark Guild...
"Neloufa's need to be kidnapped... Ugh... That will definitely be a scary situation for her" [Diana].
"If it's just the Dark Guild, then yes, you can easily solve it by yourself, but this involves a high-ranking noble who is currently on diplomatic terms with us, hence the headache" [Alaric].
Sister Khamisah isn't surprised at all, in fact, she seems to agree with Alaric. If that's the case... How about a switcheroo with me? That would certainly be better than letting Neloufa be kidnapped!
"This is... Actually, that's much better" [Alaric].
"Are you sure?" [Dana]
"You know, it's better me than her. I can fight alone. I can escape if necessary. In the worst case scenario, I can just fire my Genesis magic and hope for the best. Neloufa can do nothing if she's kidnapped by those baddies!" [Diana].
"It pains me to say this, but you're definitely the better choice, but keep in mind that you're just as valuable, if not more so. They will definitely take more precautions if they know who they have captured" [Khamisah].
"For now, let's talk to Neloufa and the others" [Alaric].
Sister Khamisah, Dana and I are following the suspect. I can say that the three of us are thinking the same thing, that they wanted to kidnap Neloufa to sell her on the black market. How dare they even think of that. I'll definitely crush them so hard that others won't even dare to think of such an attempt in the future.
Surprisingly, we weren't far off. We sneaked into a well established hotel where one of the guests from Butan was staying, and overheard the following conversation.
"Our family needs the money and the sacrifice for the Yuki Ona. This Neloufa is a perfect target."
"I apologize, the Vars family is simply formidable. I couldn't take Diana Vars or Neloufa, Vita's disciple".
"Does the Yuki Ona really want a virgin?"
"That's what they say, and if we don't give her riches and ladies, our land will be ruled by the wrath of the Ice Lady of Death".
Interesting. Yuki Ona did indeed live near Butan, and though their numbers are small, they can only be found in an icy mountain, specifically Mount Olympus. Even more interesting is their claim that the Yuki Ona demanded sacrifices. Sacrifices for what? To be honest, I couldn't think of a reason. Why would a naturally sentient monster like her, who never really bothered to interact with civilization and lived in a secluded place, make such demands in the first place? How puzzling.
"There's a boy who wanted to take Diana Vars into his family? Make sure he's killed."
"We must have her for ourselves. Her bloodline. Her ingenious way of manipulating magic, and the fact that she revolutionized magic with her discovery of a whole new type of magic, and the fact that she's well connected to several high-ranking individuals from different countries, we shouldn't let anyone else have her but us."
Can I cast any of my spells? Even Sister Dana feels the same way, but Sister Khamisah, a cool-headed one among us all, forbids it as she wants more and more proof. Fine. Evidence first, fire my spell later
As their conversation went on and on, it was obvious that they'd run out of things to say. I wanted to fire my spell to make them drowsy and fall asleep instantly so that none of them could escape, but Sister Khamisah forbids it. They are nobles, a high ranking one at that, and if we do anything to them, especially in this country where they have diplomatic insurance that their safety is guaranteed throughout the conference, it will be bad, especially for Aunt Amleth.
"For now, let's talk to others first" [Khamisah].
"I will definitely be with Neloufa! Let me sleep with her tonight!" [Diana]
"Agree. Either you have a sleepover with her or you invite her to our house. That's the best thing to do" [Dana].
Since we are already outside, I cast my sensory ignorance spell and we start talking about what we need to do. I remember that there are guards watching over her since she has a price on the black market, but even they wouldn't be there for her 24/7. Worst of all, the Dark Guild may have already sniffed out those guards and devised a plan to get around them.
The only way we can be sure is to make sure that the Magic Motion Orb our family gave her is active. That way, she can call us if anything goes wrong. This emblem of our safety is useful
"It's you. Is something wrong?" [Alaric]
"Alaric, perfect timing." [Khamisah]
"Do you need my help, Guild Master Khamisah?" [Alaric]
We told Alaric what we just heard. He's not surprised because he knew this day would come sooner or later. In fact, he already has a plan in his head to lure and capture those baddies from Dark Guild...
"Neloufa's need to be kidnapped... Ugh... That will definitely be a scary situation for her" [Diana].
"If it's just the Dark Guild, then yes, you can easily solve it by yourself, but this involves a high-ranking noble who is currently on diplomatic terms with us, hence the headache" [Alaric].
Sister Khamisah isn't surprised at all, in fact, she seems to agree with Alaric. If that's the case... How about a switcheroo with me? That would certainly be better than letting Neloufa be kidnapped!
"This is... Actually, that's much better" [Alaric].
"Are you sure?" [Dana]
"You know, it's better me than her. I can fight alone. I can escape if necessary. In the worst case scenario, I can just fire my Genesis magic and hope for the best. Neloufa can do nothing if she's kidnapped by those baddies!" [Diana].
"It pains me to say this, but you're definitely the better choice, but keep in mind that you're just as valuable, if not more so. They will definitely take more precautions if they know who they have captured" [Khamisah].
"For now, let's talk to Neloufa and the others" [Alaric].
