Chapter 189 Uh-Oh, In Trouble Again
I've been buried under a pile of documents to handle in place of Mother for quite a while. Finally about 70% done. Just before evening, I'm called again to treat Maya-chan.
"Big brother, I'm going home first."
Since Maya-chan also has a room in this mansion, I can take it easy.
"I'd like some snacks for Centrena and the others."
"You mean the one with bread and grilled skewers?"
"Yeah, that's the one. They both like it."
It was past 8 o'clock when I finally finished organizing the documents. As I was walking through the town after leaving the Adventurer's Guild building, I suddenly remembered.
"Come to think of it, I haven't done that recently."
Thinking that, I left the town of Watterhill and headed to the usual small hill. Yes, it's about the training for instant death. I haven't done it for a while since going to Ensgard.
"I really want to see a flashback today."
Oh, I forgot. I need to send a message to Maya-chan.
"'I'll be watching some flashbacks now. Please pick me up under the hill later.' - Send"
'Ping'
'You still have such strange tastes. It's so like you, big brother.'
Am I being praised or criticized?
* * *
Huh? It's dark here? Where am I?
It feels like I'm lying on a bed, but I can't move my hands. Are they restrained? What about my legs? Even when I bend my wrists, I can't touch my fingertips. I can't move, and it feels like I'm being held down by something pretty solid, like wood or iron.
I can't even say 'I don't know the ceiling' because I'm blindfolded, which is tough. I'm still calm, surprisingly. But I'm definitely being kidnapped by someone.
At least I can still breathe, so it doesn't seem like I'm underwater or underground.
The last thing I remember is trying to cross a bridge. It was already quite dark, but I remember the surroundings becoming completely black to the point where I couldn't see the bridge. Did something happen back then?
Oh, it seems like it was similar to Rosalier's magic in some way. After that, I must have been put to sleep or something. Hmm, even though I was aware that there might be someone else using magic similar to Rosalier's, I never thought it would turn out like this.
Looking at the 'Display Self-Status Mystery System', I can see that my vitality is not down to just one percent, so I'm not dead. My mana is not depleted, it's always full and my 'Pulse' is constantly active.
If I were bound by a Magic Tool that drained my mana, I would probably die no matter what I did. Both Mother and Rosalier pointed out the same concern.
So this time, it's not the worst-case scenario. It doesn't seem like someone planned this after studying me. It was probably done on impulse or as a last resort.
It's already 11 o'clock in the morning. It's helpful that I can see even though I'm blindfolded, but how long did I sleep for? Isn't there a calendar somewhere? I'm pretty sure it was April 4th on that side. If I figure that out, I think I can calculate how many days have passed. Even tapping on the clock doesn't change the date. It's hopeless after all.
Either way, I can't do anything without knowing the fixed target. This is where not having an appraisal skill comes out. I'm so jealous, seriously.
But more importantly, if it's revealed that I broke the promise with Corbett-san, I'll be punished with five skewers again. This is really bad...
Fortunately, it seems like I still have time. Even though it's the middle of the day, there's no one here. Are they discussing something? Or preparing something? Or maybe in transit?
Since there's no shaking, I don't think I'm in carriages or anything.
What should I do? There are ways, but I'm not sure if I can go back. It would be helpful if someone could help partially.
Even if it fails, going back is tested. But, since I haven't tested it on my body, I wonder what will happen?
Oh? It feels like there was a slight shake. An earthquake? Or am I still being carried? Well, it can't be helped.
I make a loop with my right thumb and index finger and focus on my fingertips. Then, focusing on the entire arm up to the elbow, I chant like when I fixed my teeth.
"'Rev Regenerate'"
Ouch, it's quite painful. But I can bear it. Oh no. My right arm can move now, but I can't feel anything from the elbow down. I focus on the sensation from the elbow down..."
"'Regenerate (regeneration spell)', 'Full Recover'"
Oh, I did it! My right hand is back! The pain is also somewhat gone.
First, take of the blindfold. What is this place? It's pitch dark and I can't see anything. Anyway, in the same way, I somehow regained my freedom by moving my left arm, right leg, and left leg.
Try to slowly get up. Then, "thud," my head hit something halfway up.
When I verified it with Maya-chan in Ensgard, the magic worked even on non-living things. A good example was removing Oso (Dreadful element) from the water. So, this should work too. I touched the ceiling where I hit my head and chanted a spell.
"'Rev Regenerate'."
For a moment, I thought I saw a bright sky. A familiar sight I've seen somewhere. That's right. I've seen it many times from the back of Centrena. When descending from the sky to the ground—.
"Huh?"
Falling falling falling falling falling falling falling falling falling falling. Falling in a parabolic curve, ...or rather, I fell.
I slowly regain consciousness. It should have only been a few seconds. According to the 'Display Self-Status Mystery System,' I should have been dead, with only one-tenth of my vitality left.
"Where am I?"
My hands feel cold, like touching ice. When I open my eyes slightly, I can see something white. If I open my eyes a little more...
'Eek!'
Only screams like that echo. They eyes looking at me seemed frightened, like how you would look at a monster.
It seems like I fell in some town. There are several people around me. I feel like they are observing me from a certain distance, not too close but not too far.
I look like a species they've never seen before. Everyone has red horns growing from around their ears to the back of their head.
Although the length and shape vary slightly from person to person, they look similar. And above all, I can see wings of the same color on their backs.
"Darn it, to think I would crash in a village of such lowly beings..."
Lowlies? That's a familiar word, isn't it?
"I can't find the handcuffs. How did he take them off? And where did that coffin go? Anyway, how should I report that he's dead?"
I see, this guy must have kidnapped me. He seems to think I fell and died, so for now, I'll keep pretending to be dead.
I was kicked and turned from lying on my side to lying on my back. At that moment, I grabbed his right leg.
"――Huh?"
The man who seems frozen. He looks completely different from the people here. I kind of cursed him while holding onto his leg.
"'Lev Regenerate'"
The man's right leg turned into black dust and crumbled. Blood gushed out from there, staining the hem of his pants.
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