NOVEL NEXT Chapter 119: Magic Armor
Under the lamp that shines with magic, the girl who was manipulating the red armor and Lucca, the Captain of the Chrysanthemum Knights, face each other.
The girl who was manipulating the red armor–Nora is a gothic Lolita who used a lot of frills that completely ignored such the motor functionality and a brutal smile. Her appearance is young, and her hairstyle is a twin tail with different lengths and volumes. Her cute appearance and cold eyes that don’t suit her show her uniqueness.
“Yes, Peacemakers stay in town. Good, it’s a hassle to chase after one by one if they can get away.”
She makes blue lines in front of the red armor that was damaged by 9mm (9mm Parabellum bullet) and 40mm add-on grenade.
“Especially that black elf maid, I will split her in eight! She scratched the Rosso Skull rat that I kept from my sister. I’m going to kill her… ”
The last-minute Nora bite so hard that the back teeth seem to break. Lucca tells her nervously.
“I want you to quit, Wolf Sword and Lily-Rose have left the city, I don’t want to mess things up … ”
“…Are you serious about that? It is a violation of the contract, no, it’s different, or it’s not in the document. so, I guess, don’t you break the promise?”
Nora smiles and turns to Lucca with her cold eyes.
“Nora wants a sorcerer’s corpse. And, the leader of the Chrysanthemum Order wants this magic tool developed by [Black] to strengthen the Legion, the “Magic Armor”. Besides, the reputation of the Chrysanthemum order and ‘Black’s’ raise. …… We’ve got the same interest, right? I wonder if it breaks now.”
“…………”
Lucca met Nora about half a year ago.
At that time, the purest Maiden Knights were in a worst-ever state due to human resources’ outflow, degradation, and member’s decrease.
Lucca had been doing a lot of things for a long time to improve such a situation: request to return the talented OG who resigned, Stricter selection test, Scout of leading adventurers, sorcerers, etc. However, OG refused because having a child or the falling of physical strength and not being able to recover. The selection test has become so strict that only a handful of sorcerers can accept it.
And, of course, powerful adventurers and sorcerers don’t apply to those who are down, such as the Chrysanthemum Knights. It’s not easy to do things on your own, and you can’t even compare the honor and the money.
Lucca gets stuck and holds his head. Nora belonging to “Black” talked to her.
“Hey, Grandmaster. There are magical tools that can easily become stronger than a magician, but do you want them?”
Those words were like Lucca finally found an oasis after three days in the desert. It was an irresistible temptation.
Later, Nora showed Lucca the performance of the silver magic tool, Magic Armor.
The armor is filled with a jelly-like slime, and the outside is covered with a special skin so that the contents do not leak. Magic stone is embedded, and its magic power and jelly slime-like are used as pseudo-muscles, making it easy to handle even if the armor is a thick iron plate.
Thanks to this, the physical defense is high, and it is designed to automatically create resistance to magical attacks. It can be used for one hour if you don’t work it hard.
-Nevertheless, last night at the fight against Lute.
To create an alibi for Lucca, creating the illusion that she was not involved with the armored man, Nora stormed into the meeting wearing the armor – Rosso Skull rat. Attacking the meeting was a strategy of killing two birds with one stone to be able to make an alibi of Lucca and an act of intimidation.
It was unexpected to see the cool counterattack of the black Elf maid, Shia, and Lute. Furthermore, the power of the 40mm grenade bullet is high, and most of the magical power accumulated to prevent damage has been used up. That’s why she couldn’t fight anymore, and Nora had to withdraw.
Back to the story.
Lucca has no talent as a magician. Instead, she had a talent for swordsmanship. However, in this world, even if you have a talent for swordsmanship, it does not reach even the legs of amateur magicians.
How much she wants this armor to literally get her hand out of her throat …!
After showing off her full performance, Nora has come up with the conditions to give the Magic Armor.
She wants a sorcerer’s corpse.
It would not be difficult to hunt a sorcerer with this “magic armor “, but … after killing the Sorcerer, there is no place to keep the body. Lucca was asked by Nora to provide a safe hideout in the mid-sized city of Cocori.
In addition, Nora tells.
“At first, there will be “magician killer” in the city, but in the end, and will cause a stir for the Chrysanthemum Knights… In this case, Nora will prepare an appropriate corpse, so Lucca will arrest him. The culprit will use a Magic armor. The official guardian of the city, the Chrysanthemum knights will recover it. Lucca who noticed its performance and effectiveness will introduce the “Magic Armor” to the Chrysanthemum Knights. Right? If this is, the reputation of the Chrysanthemum Knights will also rise, and you will be able to get the Magic Armor in a natural way.”
In other words, Nora is trying to create her own performance.
“But if you rampage in the city, the public could be in danger……”
“What are you saying? That’s a small problem. Because now, it is a crisis that the Chrysanthemum knights will survive. Even ordinary people who are involved and die will surely be convinced in the other world. Because many more people can be saved if the Chrysanthemum knights who protect the city are restored. It’s a precious sacrifice.”
She continues.
What will you say when they say, “The Chrysanthemum knights on the decline”, “They are girls playing”, “They are simply pigs that rip off the gold and grow fat.”
“That’s …”
“There are others. Surely “incompetent group” “just the glory of the past Legion”, “Trash group”. If it is Nora, I wouldn’t be too embarrassed to live if am told that. Isn’t better if you’re dead? It’s kind of like that.”
“Kut! “
Too much ridicule in Lucca’s mind. And then, she shook hands with the black girl like a Demon King’s minion.
“And yet, Lucca betrayed us by now.”
“…………”
Nora stares at Lucca with her cold eyes, then she turns her back like a moody kitten.
“It’s okay if that’s the case. PEACEMAKER retaliation is a hassle, but if they leave Cocori Street, I can follow them up and do it. But, in that case, there is no talk of giving you the “magic armor.”
“Or, if you want money, I ’ll pay at the price!
“No. No matter how much you pay, it’s impossible. What will you say? “I bought the armor that caused the magician killing riot from a merchant I knew.” Do you think that the story will go through? It’s clear that Nora and Lucca are connected behind the scenes.”
“Kut …”
Nora turns to Lucca again.
“…… More important the Chrysanthemum Knights will be again made fool by incompetent ignorant people who do not know anything. How about returning to those miserable days?”
Blood draws from Lucca’s face. People insulted the Chrysanthemum knights order who she was proud of. Self-helplessness that she didn’t have enough power to refute the scorn.
(Will I return to the days when I chew my regret with my back teeth and endure it?!?)
When noticing, she was raising her voice.
“Wait a minute! There is nothing to talk about! I will continue to cooperate with Nora and the organization ‘Black’! So please give me the Magic Armor! Please!”
Lucca with high pride folds from the waist and lowers the head. Nora looks down on her with a grin that Luca doesn’t notice. Nora turns her arms around Lucca’s shoulder with a cat’s like voice. “Nya, Nya, Nya.”
“Raise your head, Captain Lucca. If you keep your promise, I am going to give you the Magic Armor as you want. That’s my first promise. Nora and the captain are friends who share secrets. You can cooperate when your friends are in trouble, right?”
“That’s right, friends, thank you, Nora. Thank you.”
“…… You’re welcome. For now, I’ll rent this place. I need space because I’m asking Black to kill all of that PEACEMAKER and call for magic armor.”
“Okay, don’t hesitate to use it. Tell me if you have what you need and I´ll give my best.”
Again, Luca smiled like an angel.
“Thank you, Captain. Then, let’s keep getting along for the happiness and glory of Nora.”