1003: Ident.i.ty Under the Robe

With her blast of evil energy erased, the girls face twisted in astonishment. Those with the ability to wield evil energy, such as fiends and evil dragonkin, are often cloaked in a dense evil aura.

Since Fran showed no signs of that, the girl must have found our ability to control evil incredibly surprising. Meanwhile, Izario took the opening to dive in.

We can continue this game after we beat the c.r.a.p out of you!

My my, youre as barbaric as the dragonkin. I bet you arent popular with the ladies.

Ive had a bad upbringing, you see!

Izario raised Ignis. Whats really amazing was that the girl still had the guts to joke around with a divine sword pointed at her. She didnt seem panicked in the slightest.

As the girl continued her slight grin, Izario launched flames right at her face. Those crimson flames were about to engulf her tiny body But right before reaching, they got completely repelled by an invisible wall. Even if Izario was holding back, she managed to block Ignis flames?

Tch! Little lady, go!

Nn! Urus.h.i.+!

Woof!

After the current exchange, we knew this girl was not your average opponent. Izario stood his ground between Fran and the girl to let us escape.

He knew our side would be at a disadvantage with so many people in the way. Fran carried Velmeria and Tilanaria on her shoulders, while Urus.h.i.+ grabbed Fredericks collar in his mouth as they headed for the exit.

However, Fran and Urus.h.i.+ didnt manage to leave the room.

Mrgh?

Ugh!

What the h.e.l.l is this?

Woof?

An invisible wall also appeared over the doorway. Fran and Velmeria grimaced as they slammed their foreheads against it. It must be the same one that had blocked Izarios fire earlier.

These might be similar to Seliadots wards. They were both incredibly durable and hard to detect. Despite Fran slamming her foot into it, the wall didnt budge.

Fran pulled back her leg and took a stance.

Im going to kick it seriously!

Using the divine attribute?

Nn!

I guess she still needs a moment of preparation before infusing the divine attribute. Still, she was definitely using it by herself.

Hmm.

Whats wrong?

It seems to be working better than before.

Probably due to the Beast-Bug G.o.ds Blessing. After a few seconds of preparation, I could feel a faint divine attribute coming from Frans leg.

Phew! Ha!

This time, the ward shattered easily. Rather than the force of her kick, it seems the divine attribute itself was what broke it.

No way! Those were guaranteed to withstand even supreme-tier magic!

Fran, Urus.h.i.+! Hurry!

Nn.

Woof!

Stop!

Sorry robe girl, your dance partner is me.

Izarios strike interrupted the robed girls attempt at pursuit. Unlike before, Izario was serious, with plenty of divine energy in his flames.

Youre breaking my wards too? Ugh, every one of you is such a pain!

The girls scream was one of frustration, not pain. Could she really be unscathed after taking Izarios flames head on? No wait, her robe and a portion of her skin were clearly burnt. She must be tougher than she looks.

And finally, my appraisal managed to work slightly. It must be her robe that maintained the powerful cloaking effect, which reduced in potency due to the robes damage.

Her name was Meltritte Wisteria.

Wisteria, one of the Three Gordician Families along with the Camellia Family and Magnolia Family. And according to Tzaluta, the Wisteria Family was the most dangerous.

I can understand why she resented the dragonkin. After all, they ma.s.sacred her ancestors and stole the Evil G.o.d Fragment from them.

However, her race was lorelei. The Wisteria Family should have originally been human, right? I guess thats possible if they intermarried with the lorelei?

Now we know who she got those wards from. I dont know the relations.h.i.+p between her and Seliadot, but the two lorelei had an obvious connection via race.

The real question is just how much Seliadot is involved. She was supposedly chasing after the slave trafficking ring that had Georg as the ringleader.

But Meltritte was working with Georg. No, I guess she was technically just manipulating him, so they werent technically allies? Either way, it would be very troublesome if Seliadot became our enemy.

Another issue was Meltrittes Evil Guidance, one of the special skills belonging to the Three Gordician Families. It apparently had the power to make fiends go berserk, so is that what she used to control Georg?

Wait! I wont let those dragonkin get away!

Then youll have to defeat me first.

Tch!

Fran and Urus.h.i.+ ran through the narrow pa.s.sageway as they sensed the battle beginning behind them.

We returned to the huge underground hall where Trismegistus demonstrated his power to us. Speaking of Trismegistus, wheres the guy now? He pretty much just watched the entire exchange silently

Velmeria, can you move?

Yes

What about you, Frederick?

Im fine.

Though Frederick almost got completely manipulated earlier, he seems fine for now. Should we try to get further away?

Lets move. Hold on a bit longer.

Fran and Urus.h.i.+ picked up the dragonkin again and restarted their march. But after taking a few steps away from the door to the Core Room

Boooooom!

Whoa! What the h.e.l.l!

!

Woof!

A tremendous explosion shook the entire hall.

We hurriedly turned back to find the Core Room door blown open, with flames pouring out of the pa.s.sageway at an unbelievable rate.