Pluto's Banquet - Allies of Shadows

Nearly 10 hours before dawn, Xinjisara was lying on the single bed in the hotel, and Tilea turned into a cat and lay on Xinjisara's chest.

"Cat cat~"

Singhisara said.

"Meow~"

Tilea wagged her tail to show that she was listening to Singisara.

"If one day I stop being Pluto, become an ordinary person, and live in a peaceful world, will you still be with me?"

Singisara's words stopped Tilea's tail, which was wagging regularly.Then Tilea sat up, gradually returning to human form.

"Woo~"

Singisara felt the weight on her body increasing.

"No matter where you go or what you become. I will always be by your side, because you are my master."

After saying this, Tilea lay down next to Singisara, which made the originally small bed a bit crowded.Then Tilea nuzzled Singisara's cheek.

"Thank you......"

Singisara touched Tilea's ear.

"When it's dawn here, I'll take you to buy cat food."

Tilea just moved her ears after listening.

Looking back to the underworld, the knockout round in the "Amber Ring" arena continued.But in a particular room two people are arguing over some misunderstanding.

There is a sign of this address on the door of the room, and dark red blade-shaped color blocks on the blue-purple bottom surface spell out a minaret and a pair of demonized wings spread out on both sides.

This is the logo of the only mercenary organization in the underworld, "God's Fall", and it also depicts the organization's headquarters: the Labyrinth of the Dead.Because every year, suitable people will be selected from those who participate in the arena competition to join the organization, so "God Falls" also has an office in the Amber Ring.

"Can you forgive me, Luca?"

"Don't, call, me, Luca!!!"

"Hey hey, I forgot again, sorry Lu... Heluka."

"Uh, you bastard, hateful, hateful, hateful!"

Heluka wanted to hit Yasrishichka, but because he kept dodging, he couldn't hit it.

He is thin but tall, with a long black braid, a red lantern hakama and a white kimono with autumn leaves. If there is one more sword, he will be a handsome swordsman.He came to this world before the map of the underworld changed, and he had contact with Heluka before his death. It was also Heluka who brought him here to participate in the arena competition, and even the weapons were given by Heluka.

"I said it was a misunderstanding, don't be stubborn."

"I know it's a misunderstanding, but now I just want to teach you a lesson!"

Heluka said that her hands were still punching like Yasri Siqika's. Today she also wore a light pink kimono. In addition to some purple petal patterns on it, the two sleeves and the back There are also large characters that say "sacrifice".

"I see that you are wearing this outfit when you come here these days. The words on it mean that there will be a celebration soon?"

Yasrisichka asked.

"Big idiot, why did you forget such an important thing? Didn't you already watch the promotional video when you came to the underworld, and the finals of the arena competition will also be held during the Blood Cherry Blossom Festival. I have been very busy recently, because A lot of the preparatory work is being carried out and supervised by me."

"Oh, I see. It really makes me happy that Heluka can visit me in the midst of her busy schedule, ugh!"

Yasrisichka was finally hit, hit the wall and fell to the ground with stars in his eyes.

"Idiot, idiot! Don't say such embarrassing words, I just came to see if the weapon given to you is in good use. Who, who will come to see you specially! Next time let me see you treat other girls If you plot something wrong, you will die, you know?"

After speaking, Heluka's body turned into countless bright pinks and disappeared.

"Hi......"

Yazritschka leaned against the wall and responded.

"Cough, it's time to get up and go back to your room. Lord Heluka probably won't come back to look for you today."

At this time, the person who had been sitting in the chair behind a desk in the room from just now spoke.

"There's one thing I don't understand. Why is Heluka hitting me when I chat casually with others, and it doesn't matter what topic I talk to you?"

Yazritschka stood up and asked.

"It's not that all topics are fine, besides, you and I haven't talked too much. Heluka just thinks that the relationship between the two of us will not happen as she thinks."

The speaker is wearing a relatively simple silver-white knight armor, which is simple because only the shoulder, right arm and legs have armor, and the rest is all cloth.From appearance, she is about the same age as Heluka, with waist-length hair, blood-red pupils, and a pair of angel wings, but the hair and wings are both white and dark red.

"Fortunately, that's the case. I'll go back first. See you later."

"Goodbye, thank you again for allowing me to see another side of Lord Heluka these days."

"I really don't want to see this side of her..."

After speaking, Yasrisichka left.

A few minutes later, he came to the tavern inside the "Amber Ring" arena.Although he doesn't like to drink even after his death, and there are restaurants in the supporting facilities of the arena, but every time he goes to the restaurant, he feels awkward. good.

Now, Yaslisichka is number 291, but less than a week ago he was number 407, and he has only played 11 games in this promotion process, and he did not use Heluka in the first 8 games Give his command group weapons.The rest of the arena these days has secretly dubbed him "The Raised Slayer" for the way he's beaten several of this year's favorites at his own game.So people with a lower number than him dare not trouble him, and people with a higher number than him but without self-confidence are also avoiding him.This made Yazritschka very uncomfortable, but there were still congenial people, at least he just met two recently, and one of them was also in the tavern now.

"Yo, Ogme~"

Yasrishitka greeted her.

At a table for two in the tavern, Ogme Burning Hawk sat.

The reason why Ogmi had contact with Yasri Siqika was that he felt that he had a very simple personality, and after chatting a few words, he found out that he had just come to the underworld not long ago.The second is because Ogme accidentally saw the scene of Asrishiqika contacting Heluka, and not once or twice.When tentatively inquiring about the relationship between Asrishikika and Heluka, he was told that he had contact with Heluka before his death, so Ogme decided to maintain a certain relationship with him.

"You are here, the number has been raised again?"

Ogme greeted.

"No, no. I didn't go to the game today."

said Yasrisichka.

"Have you been called away by that girl again?"

Ogme pretends not to know Heluka's identity.

"Hey, don't mention it. I don't understand a woman's mind at all. Why do I make her angry every time?"

"This is your own problem. How was your relationship with her before your death?"

"It should be regarded as the transformation from a common companion on the road to a later comrade-in-arms."

"So you came to the underworld just to find her?"

"Yes, in order to see her again, this time absolutely..."

Before Yasrisichka finished speaking, the music rang in the tavern. Although it was only coming from the dark fog stones on each table, it seemed to contain the magic of isolating other sounds, and the whole tavern reverberated. song.This is a folk-style song played every hour in the tavern of the "Amber Ring" arena, sung by a slightly sad female voice.

"This was once a very common wish,

Until the end of the war and the death of faith in the heart.

No one wins, only people perish,

Endless souls fly to that distant and strange place.

Keep making wishes, keep going to the battlefield.

People continue to die in battle, the fate is so similar.

There has been love, there has been hatred,

Who will you remember after crossing the door of rebirth?

God of Creation blesses, this realm of the afterlife,

Promise that there will be no more hate and no pain of any war.

No longer has the slightest connection with the previous life.

Both good and evil forget about each other's grievances and rest here.

Keep making wishes, keep going to the battlefield.

People continue to die in battle, the fate is so similar.

The wish of a foreigner can only be temporarily hidden in the heart,

I hope that when the wheel of fortune turns again, it will come true.

Everything is reincarnated, and the truth never changes.

Justice and evil will come to the world again.

Just to let the world remember all the good things,

Even if I become the embodiment of darkness, I will not complain..."

After the singing, the original noise in the tavern sounded one after another, but among them, there was a man's voice that was particularly eye-catching.

"What is the wish of a foreigner? Only those born in the underworld are worthy of the blessing of the Hades, and the souls of outsiders are only worthy of being extracted from the remaining energy!"

Apparently because of drinking, the man's mood was very unstable. This caused some people from the Kalamite family who came to the underworld to refute, and began to argue, and several people even drew their weapons.

Although Ogme and Asrishikika are also Kalamites, there are strict regulations in the arena that prohibit private fighting, and those who violate the rules will be deprived of their lives.So they just watched from the side, and at this time, guards went over to dissuade the two parties.

"I'm sorry to let you see such a shameful side of Opkiru."

A girl's voice came from beside Ogme.

"Uh, you're here."

Yazrisika had a sad face when she heard this voice, because this girl was the reason why Yazrisika was misunderstood by Heluka.

"Actually, I was about to leave. Just when this song sounded, I wanted to finish listening to it before leaving, but I saw this scene."

About 165cm tall, wearing black and orange armor on the head, shoulders, arms and legs.With dark blue pupils and short orange-red hair, although she looks young, one can feel a mature temperament from her.

"Excuse me?"

Ogme doesn't know who this girl is.

"Ah, sorry, forgot to introduce myself. I'm Huiner-Erosion, Mr. Ogme-Burning Eagle. The current number is 337."

"you know me?"

"Hey, I heard what Asri said, I even watched your game."

"Really, I really don't know about this. What do you mean by what you just said, you are also Opkiru?"

"Hey, but I'm not as extreme as those people. But I'm still absolutely loyal to Pluto~"

"Then your purpose of participating in the competition is also to be selected by the upper class of the underworld?"

"No, participating in the competition is just to test yourself and prove your strength. Of course, it would be even better if you can be selected by an adult!"

Huyner said.

"About the song just now, and the person over there, isn't the soul that came to the underworld turned into a kind of energy here?"

Ogme asked.

"No, the souls that have not come to the underworld have either gone to the heavens or are still in the mortal world. The only souls that have come to the underworld are you who have walked out of that gate. I mean that you can maintain the shape before death. Others Although they will also come in, they will all be absorbed by special equipment and finally converted into some energy in the underworld. I don’t know the specifics. You can go to the Doomsday Woodland to see if you have a chance in the future. There is a soul-absorbing equipment over there. .”

"Speaking of the gate, I kind of miss the Yangyan Canyon."

As Ogme said this, the quarrel over there was still going on, and it seemed to really get bigger.

"Hey, is there really no problem over there? Didn't you say that private fights will be killed?"

Yasrisichka asked.

At this time, there was a crisp sound of sharp objects colliding from among those arguing, and then the tavern fell silent.

The man who started the dispute was pierced through the chest from behind and fell to the ground.

The one who did this was the demon I had seen when I was handing out the "Douju ​​Wrist Wheels" a few days ago.It was only later that Ogmi learned that this demon called "Quiet Gu Retirement Order" Lumian was the competition manager of the "Amber Ring" arena and one of the two generals of the underworld: "The Invitation of the Wish" Ferris Adjutant.

The body was made of a dark yellow film filled with black gas, and the blood of the fallen man still remained on the sharp claws at this moment.The two small black holes that replaced the eyes on the head without a mouth were constantly emitting black smoke, watching the expressions of the people around.

"I'm sorry, because this person disturbed everyone's rest, so I let him be completely quiet on the grounds of violating the arena rules. Then everyone, please continue."

The echoing man's voice and Lumian's body that gradually turned into black smoke disappeared into the tavern at the same time.

Turn the perspective to another place, since Ogme just mentioned Yangyan Canyon, let's go over there now to see what's going on there.Only recently, because of the changes in the land before, it is now renamed Yangyan Rift Valley.

In a newly opened area in the southeast of the former ruins of the cursed city, as the future governor here, "Ciyusuo" Yumi is sitting in front of a rectangular table that can accommodate a dozen people. With quills, inks, stamps and some drawings, and of course a few sliced ​​cakes.

On the surrounding ground and in the sky, there are several portrayers in black dresses with gray trims and black masks that are also suspended.

In the direction facing the square table, a cylindrical tower under construction is being topped, but there are several claw-like decorations protruding from the top.

Yumi, who was observing the progress of the homework with a telescope, recalled the quarrel with Chikali before, and looked at a photo frame on her desk.The photo inside is the first photo I took together with Chikali and Yui, and I feel very uncomfortable.

"Hi, hi, condolence time!"

At this time, Yumi's thoughts were interrupted by a familiar voice, and the surrounding illustrators also turned to the direction of the voice.

Standing on the ground in a vertical landing posture, "Yu Mu no Harumi" Kuruya looked at Yumi energetically.

"Master Kuruya, why are you here?"

"Don't be so out of touch, I'm here to send condolences."

Saying that, a large snack box appeared in Kuruya's hand, and Yumi opened it immediately after taking it.

"I'm so happy, there are so many donuts and the Golden Chromy Longmeng Fruit Cake, thank you Mrs. Kuruya!"

"You're welcome, I'm looking forward to rebuilding here as soon as possible, so that the new underworld illusion can open~"

"Well, I will not disappoint everyone's expectations. Speaking of which, why haven't you seen Fujika-sama recently?"

Yumi's question made Kuruya's expression serious for a moment.

"Can you open the 'Limited Shelf'?"

Cruya said so suddenly.

"understand!"

Yumi also immediately understood what she meant, and then a pale yellow barrier surrounded them and the area around the square table.

"It's all right now, people outside can neither see us nor hear our conversation."

Yumi's unique enchantment-type magic "Limited Shelf" can trap people in an area that is considered too large, and temporarily dissolve the hostile relationship. Only when Yumi is willing, people outside can come in.And it can also prevent outsiders from seeing or hearing anything happening in this area, and even this area can be used for short-distance teleportation.

"You don't want to tell anyone what I'm going to say next."

"Uh-huh."

Yumi nodded solemnly.

"Although I don't believe it, Fujika really told me this."

"Does this have something to do with Master Fujika not coming here?"

"That's right, because since the chains in the air entered the earth and the territory of the underworld changed, Sarah sauce gave her a new task, to monitor Miss Lila's every move."

Yumi couldn't believe Kuruya's words at all, but she continued to listen without interrupting.

"I didn't question the idea of ​​Pluto's decision, but I think Fujika, although she can't see it on the surface, must be very uncomfortable in her heart. Especially Sara sauce told her that the purpose of monitoring Miss Lila was to prevent her from doing something like 'clearing up'. Night's act before stopping her..."

"Lord Laila, she won't!"

After hearing Kuruya say a word she didn't want to hear, Yumi couldn't control her emotions and shouted out.

"Although I only heard something about the 'Night of Purge' from Lady Chikali, but I don't think Lady Laila will do that kind of thing again, especially the successors... .Adisa she reappeared now."

"Yeah, I don't want this to happen either. I'm sorry, Yumi. I came to see you, but it caused you a lot of confusion."

Kuruya said so.

The two were silent for a few seconds, and suddenly the dark mist stone on the table shone, as did the dark mist stone in Kuruya's pocket.

"What's going on, any new news?"

"Hello viewers, thank you for watching the second episode of the pre-heating program for this year's Blood Cherry Blossom Festival. It will still be hosted by me, Alante."

Following the sound, an acquaintance appeared in the Nether Mist Stone.

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