Genius Prismatic Mage Chapter 209

#209. Uninvited Guest (5)

“Are the people here now trustworthy?”

Solitaire flinched for a moment.

The voice and gaze that seemed as cold as ice were completely different from the boy I usually knew.

And what is this suffocating oppression?

‘Those who can be trusted… .’

Once you answer the question, the answer is yes.

Behind him, the eight members of the 7th Priesthood were long-time friends, subordinates, and colleagues who had shared the dream of making the world a better place since childhood.

“I can trust you. I can trust you with my life without hesitation.”

Solitaire’s answer without hesitation.

Ray seemed to be staring intently at the priests’ chests, then said:

“It seems so. The loyalty, affection, and bond I have with you is surprisingly high.”

“What is that… No, first of all, could you explain what the current situation is?”

Solitaire and the Seventh Priesthood were said to be distributing food in the slums.

Then he witnessed the sky dyed in blue and went to find its source.

A broken tower. A boy covered in scars.

A corpse lying on the snow.

It was a sight that made it clear that something unusual had happened.

Ray was silent for a moment.

‘…if we send these people back without doing anything.’

The events of today, including the blue sky, will surely be reported to Bishop Cardio when he returns to the sector in a few days.

It’s never a good thing.

All the more so if the bishop was unaware of the visit of the overseers to his residence.

Ray took a deep breath and said.

“The dead man over there, he belonged to a group called the Nambit Dawn Society.”

“Nambit Dawn Society… is that what you mean? It’s the first time I’ve heard of that group.”

Ray explained about the Dawn Society.

Their specialty is the use of a compound ring of powerful destructive power mixed with elements.

Three supervisors visited here today to question Bin Jin, the original owner of the mansion and tower, about his qualifications for admission.

There is even speculation that they are trying to use the sect’s artificial sun for some purpose.

Solitaire seemed confused, taking in too much information at once.

“First of all… I understand. The unidentified magic used by the person lying down over there was the cause of the blue sky. But what is the basis for your speculation that they are trying to use an artificial sun?”

“Bishop Cardio, you have a mixed link. You are a spy planted in the church by the Southern Dawn. Very high probability.”

At that moment, the priests were greatly stirred.

“What the…! This is ridiculous…!”

“Solitaire, do you know this child? How long are you going to listen to such absurd and even rude stories?”

“First, take him to the main office for questioning. It is clear that this is all a lie created by a shameless imagination.”

“Thank you, I’ve been working hard to develop my imagination these days.”

Solitaire raised her palm and silenced the commotion.

“Raphi, Peyote, Matani, please be mindful of your words. We are not the ones in charge here right now.”

“Huh? What is that…?”

“Are you saying we are being pushed out?”

Solitaire met Ray’s gaze without answering the question.

“In that case, you plan to remove us all from this place.”

“that’s right.”

“I would like to thank you for taking the initiative to persuade me.”

Solitaire, who had been staring intently into Ray’s white eyes, nodded before long.

“I had no idea. Bishop Cardio has been a role model for others for a long time in the church.”

“I guess there wasn’t any chance of noticing anything strange.”

“I never had a conversation with him while looking him in the eye. I thought that even questioning his sincerity was disrespectful to him. I was more careful not to make eye contact than I was with anyone else.”

“Have you ever seen magic being used? The magic of those with mixed rings is blue.”

“I’ve never seen it before. Now I understand why Bishop Cardio wouldn’t use magic in front of others.”

The priests who had been listening to the conversation became angry again.

“Solitaire, do you believe what that boy is saying now?”

“It is none other than Bishop Cardio. To say that he is a spy of an unknown organization is an insult!”

“How can you lie so calmly…! What a child whose imagination runs wild to a wicked degree…!”

“Thank you, I practiced a lot.”

Solitaire raised her hand again, silencing the priests.

“Please trust me.”

“… … .”

A soft word.

As the silence continued, the priests looked at each other with confused eyes.

The suspicions and discontent that had been running rampant in the bowl quickly subsided and soon hit rock bottom.

This was a part that showed how thick the trust in Solitaire was.

Solitaire, who had noticed that the atmosphere had become quiet, looked back at Ray and asked.

“Aside from Bishop Cardio, was there anyone else who had a ring of mixed elements?”

“The mixed ring I saw in the cathedral is all about him.”

“It’s a blessing in disguise. However, it seems difficult to report directly to the higher-ups. We have to consider the possibility that there are more spies, and that there may be other parishes, and even the main office in the worst case.”

It was a valid opinion.

There was no guarantee that the spy who infiltrated the church was Cardio.

Ray approached the fallen Crymer and searched his arms.

The inside of the body was burnt black, so the outside was relatively intact, and several items, including an envelope sealed with wax, were found.

Solitaire spoke from the side.

“It would be nice to have something that could give me information about the Dawn Society.”

Jiik─

When I opened the envelope, a long letter came out.

“Your receipt of this invitation is proof enough that you are worthy of becoming a member of the Dawn Society. I sincerely congratulate you on your participation in the great mission of facilitating His resurrection and dyeing the world in blue light.”

It seems that the invitation was originally meant to be given to Binjin.

Ray skipped through the content, looking for parts that might be informative.

“There will be an inaugural meeting for new members on the date given below. It will be a meaningful occasion to see each other’s faces and receive the great directives of the Dawning Society for the first time, so please do not miss out on any disadvantages by not attending.”

Ray, who had checked the date and place, continued to hand over the letters.

Nothing else of importance was visible, and we quickly reached the last chapter.

“… In the end, the most inferior of the world will become the most superior. Like the sun that rises from the darkest and lowest horizon of the world’s dawn, but eventually rises to the brightest and highest point, looking down on everything on earth.”

“From dear Indiago.”

“P.S. – The enclosed ring will be your ticket to the meeting place and your new member identification, so please do not lose it.”

Inside the envelope, a ring with a small blue gem was found.

I thought it was a charging stone like Murkred’s red blood stone, but it was just an ordinary gem.

Solitaire read the letter Ray had handed her and then said.

“The meeting place is Sector 28, and the date is about 8 weeks away. It seems that you can attend the meeting if you have the ring. Perhaps, it could be an opportunity to delve deeper into the group called the Southern Light Dawn.

Attend a meeting under false pretenses.

…if the person leading the meeting is Indiago.

“…plural.”

The boy, who blurted out words without realizing it, asked himself a question.

Revenge, is it possible?

About 6 months ago, Indiago, who had been controlling the golem to steal precious things, had 4 rings at the time.

But is that still the case now?

Despite his incredible level as a 4th circle player, Kramer considered Indiago superior to him.

Wouldn’t it be right to assume that Indiago has at least five rings?

‘The rings have grown longer than they were half a year ago.’

Actually, it wasn’t that surprising.

Indiago is a character with such a huge desire that he searches for a rainbow even to the end of a sector where no one goes.

It would not have been possible to stand still for a long period of time, such as half a year.

At least 5 circles.

‘Considering the unique magic of the Indigo Dawn, such as the blue sphere.’

It is highly likely that the level of power will easily surpass the simple 5 circles.

But even so, I never thought of giving up, and I never thought I would be defeated easily.

Eight weeks is by no means a short period of time to sharpen your imagination.

After Ray finished his thoughts, he noticed that the ring had disappeared from his hand.

When I turned my head, I could see Solitaire putting the ring in her pocket.

Solitaire turned her head as she felt Ray’s sharp gaze.

“Oh, by any chance, would you be willing to give the ring to me?”

“thief.”

“I was just measuring the size of the ring to see if it would fit in my pocket.”

“thief.”

“We have been painting together for quite some time. If you treat me like a thief for something like this, I can’t help but feel disappointed.”

“thief.”

“Anyway… I guess you have no intention of transferring it.”

Solitaire returned the ring without any change in expression.

“I plan to go myself.”

“I understand. The church is my cradle and home where I was born and raised. I cannot stand by and watch such impure people threaten the peace of the church. If there is anything I can do to help, please feel free to let me know.”

Contrary to its plain appearance, Solité’s bowl was filled with an enormous amount of anger.

I got the impression that he was a person who was good at controlling his emotions.

The next item examined was a bead of unknown material.

“I don’t feel any special magic. I think it might be a symbol of the Nambit Dawn, like a ring.”

“It’s a communication channel.”

The answer came from behind.

When I turned my head, Curiosa, who had emerged from a gap in space, was standing behind me.

“When did that happen…!”

“Suspicious person…!”

Solitaire and priests quickly take precautions while raising mana.

“There’s no need to be cautious. This guy is mine─.”

Ray tried to stop her, but he couldn’t think of a suitable word to describe her.

“This person is mine─.”

Everyone was nervous.

I swallowed hard.

Curios pretended not to know, but judging by the vessel’s emotions, he was secretly expecting it.

And finally.

“─He is my employee.”

“Oh my, I’m an idiot for having such high expectations.”

Curiosa clicked her tongue and jumped through the gap in space.

To be exact, he pretended to jump, and after Ray closed the gap, he used the time difference to open the gap again and really jumped.

thud!

And then he was dropped onto the snow by the boy who closed the gap again with a reaction speed far beyond expectations.

A hand holding a marble appeared in Curiossa’s gaze towards the sky.

“Explain what this is and then go.”

“Oh, right.”

“Is it really a magic tool?”

“I am speechless.”

Curiossa, who had been laughing for a while, suddenly got up from her seat and said.

“Communication tools often found in ruins. Two in a set. When one side is infused with mana of a designated elemental combination, the other orb glows with the same color. It’s just a glow. Usually used to report survival or signal that something has been done well. However, it won’t even react if it’s not the designated type of mana.”

Curiosa, who had been spitting out explanations at a rapid pace, quickly disappeared into the gap in space with a gesture that clearly showed her displeasure.

Solitaire, who had been blankly watching the scene, asked back.

“… You said you were an employee?”

“We’re friends too.”

“I see. First of all, according to what my friend said, this bead seems to be a tool to inform the Dawning Society that the work at the mansion has been completed successfully. I think it would be a good idea to activate it and send a signal.”

Solitaire tried injecting various elements that he could handle into the marbles by combining them one by one.

But the marble showed no reaction.

“Can I try it?”

“Me too….”

The priests tried one after another, but the result was the same.

“I don’t think they would have designated a code for a combination of elements that others can easily handle… .”

Solitaire, who had been pondering, turned her gaze with a face that seemed to have realized something.

Surroundings of dead climbers.

A confusing, tangled wave of elemental composition was detected, emanating from the now-unsustained ring.

“I think the elemental combinations detected in that vicinity might be the correct answer.”

Solitaire tried to control the elemental combination by concentrating her mind.

However, because so many elements were gathered together, it was not easy to move.

At that time, I was working so hard and sweating.

“Oh!”

“It moved!”

The elemental combination moved greatly.

The priests let out a gasp, but when they saw Solité’s vain face, they knew that the movement had not just been caused by their superior.

Solitaire spoke to Ray with a hollow laugh.

“I thought that would be the case as I listened to the story, but I guess you are a magician too, Ray. And you seem to be of a very high level.”

“I had no intention of hiding it.”

“Yes, I know.”

Ray injected Crymer’s blue mana into the orb.

Then the bead began to glow blue and then became quiet.

“It seems like the signal has gone out. I don’t think the Dawn Society will send another supervisor, but I can’t be 100% sure.”

“I think so too.”

Ray, who was staring blankly at the marbles, asked.

“You said that Bishop Cardio’s return date was exactly five days away?”

“you’re right.”

“Don’t report what happened today, just bury it. The blue sky is so small that not many people have seen it, and rumors will only last for three or four days. It’s possible to completely cover up the incident.”

“Of course. I plan to go out here with the Seven Priests to hunt down spies without reporting to my superiors.”

Solitaire spoke with a determined voice, then hesitated for a moment before speaking.

“I am telling you this out of concern, but I recommend that you move. I believe that there is a possibility that the Dawn Society may issue another order, and Bishop Cardio may keep an eye on this mansion.”

“No, I won’t move.”

Ray’s voice was firm.

The gaze was directed towards the main gate.

Veronica, Philip, Ayla, Ain… .

All the children who had been evacuated from the mansion had already returned.

Ray muttered to himself.

It’s enough to throw something away and run away once.