-946- [ Black Death Emperor Front ]

For Itogami Island, situated in the central Pacific, there are two main means of transportation connecting it to other places.

One is by sea.

The other is by air.

To travel to other countries, taking an airplane becomes the primary mode of transportation.

Given that Itogami Island is a Demon Sanctuary, it is not only facing its own problem but also dealing with enterprises and research institutes from other nations. Thus, airplanes have become the most important transportation tool on Itogami Island.

Therefore, within Itogami City, there are a total of six different airports.

However, among these six airports, only one, the Central Airport, is equipped for the normal takeoff of large airplanes. The remaining five airports are all private airports catering to minimal demands. Their runways are less than eight hundred meters long, lack landing guidance systems, and even lack nighttime illumination. The facilities are very basic.

Rozen and Natsuki packed their luggage the next day and headed to the Central Airport to board a plane for their destination.

No matter how powerful Rozen and Natsuki are, they can't freely move around the world with spatial manipulation magic alone.

In essence, the farther the distance traveled, the more magical power is consumed. Moreover, due to the instability of coordinates, moving to a place one has never been to is not advisable. If one accidentally teleports into a wall or a building, it could lead to trouble.

Therefore, even someone like Natsuki refrains from casually using spatial manipulation magic, especially for long-distance and large-scale movements.

Considering the burden on the body and various other factors, using conventional transportation is more prudent. It also saves magical power to prevent the embarrassment of running out during a potential confrontation.

"Originally, the idiot nobles from the Warlord Dominion were planning to provide a private plane, but such a thing cannot freely enter Itogami Island without proper procedures. This time, we'll just go directly."

In the bustling Central Airport, Natsuki fanned herself with a lace fan while expressing apparent annoyance with the heat.

Today, Natsuki was once again dressed in a luxurious gown, not black and red this time, but pure white, giving the impression of a wealthy young lady ready for a long journey. She also held a parasol, looking quite refreshing.

Unfortunately, on Itogami Island, where every season feels like summer, wearing such a hot gown, even Natsuki found it unbearable. Her face was full of impatience.

Rozen stood beside Natsuki, wearing an equally dignified tailcoat suitable for attending a ball.

The tailcoat was pure black, creating a sharp contrast with Natsuki's pure white gown. Moreover, Rozen himself appeared quite handsome, attracting the attention of many passersby.

They couldn't help but gaze at Natsuki and Rozen as if looking at an adorable brother-sister pair, their eyes filled with affection.

Two youths who looked about eleven or twelve years old walked together in the airport, both wearing luxurious gowns. Their outstanding appearance garnered one hundred percent attention.

However, who could have expected?

"Why wear gowns in this weather..."

Rozen had already lost his spirit due to the heat.

Given Rozen's personality, he wouldn't even think of wearing a gown when going out. The reason it turned out like this was undoubtedly Natsuki's idea.

Rather, this lady prefers wearing gowns even in scorching weather. Even Rozen hasn't seen her wear casual clothes outside. Thanks to this...

"If you wear casual clothes standing next to me, rather than looking like my little brother, you would be mistaken as my attendant. If you're underestimated due to that, I won't be able to save face..."

Natsuki casually responded, halfway through realizing something, then glanced at Rozen and continued speaking with her usual authoritative and unclear enunciation.

"This time, I brought you out to let you see the world of Attack Mages. Just knowing how to use magic without practical application is a waste. But you're still young, and I won't ask you to fight. The only requirement for you this time is to stay close to me at all times, not a step away. Understand?"

Natsuki issued what sounded like an unusually unreasonable instruction.

"Yes..."

Rozen had already lost the strength to retort. Whether it's the evaluation of being "still young" or "unable to apply magic," he had no intention of arguing.

Should he tell this overly indulgent big sister that, technically speaking, he's quite old, having experienced battles even across different worlds? Natsuki would probably see him as a weirdo with her overly protective attitude.

Ignoring Rozen's lack of enthusiasm, Natsuki continued to explain.

"This time, we are heading to the Italian Peninsula in Europe. We'll land at the airport in the Roman Autonomous Region. Remember not to get lost."

After saying this, Natsuki walked ahead without waiting.

Left alone, Rozen couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Getting lost..."

Does she really see him as a child?

While grumbling to himself, Rozen followed Natsuki's footsteps.

Along the way, Rozen asked a question.

"What is the mission this time?"

This is the current thing that needs confirmation.

Natsuki didn't conceal anything, directly answering, "Have you heard of the 'Black Death Emperor Front'?"

Natsuki said so.

"The 'Black Death Emperor Front'?"

Rozen had heard of this name.

It was said to be an extremist terrorist organization advocating Beastman supremacy, originating from the Warlord Dominion. Their goal was to kill and seize the dominion of the First Primogenitor, completely disrupting the constraints of the 'Sanctuary Treaty' and intending to stir up chaos worldwide.

The internal members of this terrorist organization were exclusively Beastmen, and the one leading these Beastmen was known as the 'Black Death Emperor.'

"I remember not long ago, the 'Black Death Emperor' was seemingly killed by a famous noble vampire from the Warlord Dominion. Now, there are only remnants of the organization, right?"

Rozen spoke out the information he knew.

"The noble vampire who killed the 'Black Death Emperor' is the client for this commission. The content of the commission is to track down the remnants of the 'Black Death Emperor Front.'"

Natsuki expressed satisfaction with Rozen's correct answer and mentioned her annoyance with the vampire noble in question. It seems their relationship is not very good.

"Although they are just remnants, there is still a confidant of the 'Black Death Emperor' among them, a somewhat troublesome character. It's worth a trip for me."

Natsuki tapped Rozen's forehead with the fan in her hand.

"For now, just leave it be. Once we arrive there, put on that detestable overcoat of yours, just in case."

Leaving these words behind, Natsuki walked away.

"A detestable overcoat...?"

Rozen rubbed his forehead, shrugged, and continued to follow.

Behind him, a three-legged crow silently soared, closely following.