Before Murder (2)
11:00 AM.
Sirone was still the only person at Delta headquarters who knew of Rebecca’s death.
A murderous look appeared in Sirone’s eyes.
‘Havitz.’
Not recognizing her death means that the banishing has not yet been resolved.
‘Should I tell you?’ Maybe so, but who would believe Sirone if he said so?
‘Even I am ambiguous. I don’t even know exactly who Habitz is. A feeling that the response of the senses is distorted.’
It felt like I was listening to the other person with my ears closed, rather than hitting an object just by the feel of my hand.
Anyway, it was clear that it was real.
‘Should I track it?’
Sirone used his 11 senses to extract information about Habitz.
‘impossible.’
It was a function of the law that began when good and evil were separated in Ultima.
‘The incident where I meet Havitz will not happen. Therefore, the situation a little while ago was…
what Havitz intended.
‘why? Nothing good will come from approaching me, right? ‘Why the sudden change?’
Wizard.
If something major had happened to Havitz, it would have been only because of his contact with her.
‘If Harvitz was alive…
there was a high probability that Wizard was not alive.
‘Let’s not think about it.’
There were too many variables that could arise to make a conclusion based on just one condition.
‘I believe in the Wizard.’
As we entered the Tormia sector, the waiting guard called out to Sirone.
“Everyone is waiting.”
Dante was preparing a briefing while the executives of the Tormian Guard were gathered together.
“Sirone.”
Lupist asked.
“Do you know anything? “I have no idea why we are gathered here.”
“Habitz…
At that moment, the banishing was released.
“uh?”
Dante came to his senses and everyone else looked around.
The albino muttered with an uncomfortable expression.
“Has it already exploded?”
“yes. Rebecca passed away. “He mercilessly ended his life right in front of me.”
Maybe it was.
” when?”
“About 30 minutes ago. I don’t know why I didn’t remove the banishing right away, but…
“I’m controlling the time of death.” Dante said.
“One person is killed every hour. Knowing the time of Rebecca’s death will determine the time when another victim occurs. “That’s not what Havitz wants.”
Lilia asked.
“But can you fool everyone like that? “The exact timing to remove the vanishing.”
“Is it possible. What we realized the moment Sirone came in was no coincidence. “It’s intentional.”
“Ah…
the frequency of God.
The albino nodded.
“Kill someone by vanishing and read our minds to solve it whenever you want. All he wants is a game. “I’m just trying to enjoy how things are going.”
Lupist said.
“Let’s first understand the situation.”
Dante headed to the chart and Sirone sat in the seat where the guards’ officers were.
Lieutenant Commander of the Guard, Sir Tess, Commander of the Mobile Guard, was Amy’s eldest brother, Diane.
“Sirone.”
Sirone, who held Tess’s outstretched hand, bowed to Rai and Diane as well.
Dante said.
“Let the briefing begin. “Now that Havitz has declared a killing game, the most important thing is to identify enemies.”
Dante pointed at Kashan’s flag.
“As he is a strong candidate for leadership, the alliance structure is not complicated. “We currently have a strong alliance with the Moon Kingdom.”
Tess raised her hand.
“I understand that Kashan flooded the Moon Kingdom. “Is this still a strong alliance?”
“Politics is not something that is done solely through emotions. Now the only card Moon has is self-destruct with Ka Shan. Kashan will know, so the alliance system will be maintained for the time being.” Dante continued his explanation.
“Next, the Tormia Jincheon Corona Tribal Alliance has a weak alliance.”
Rai asked.
“What are the criteria for a strong alliance and a weak alliance?”
“If one ally collapses and the other ally also suffers damage, it is a strong alliance. On the other hand, a weak alliance has weak solidarity, but even if the ally suffers damage, it does not mean that the country will suffer immediate damage.”
Dante pointed out the jive.
“Jive Iron Arachne is a strong ally. You will understand the reason without explaining it. Currently, King Gis of Jive is involved in a sex scandal. Depending on the outcome, Aron and Ah Rachne will also be affected.”
the albino asked.
“Isn’t this sex scandal the work of Arachne? “This has different properties from the Kashan Moon, right?”
“Of course, that’s true, but according to intelligence, it is assumed that the one in collusion with Arachne is Raymond, a political rival of Gith, a faction within Xive.”
Anyway, it was a jive.
‘It was an internal faction.’
Sirone realized the identity of the sense of discomfort he felt when interviewing Rangi.
‘That’s why I couldn’t reveal it. Well, that’s not a lie. That’s why we couldn’t catch Mika either.’
Dante said.
“I understand that Paras Kesia Gustav did not follow the alliance strategy. This means that their goal is not to become a leader. “We will have to take a careful approach to win their votes.”
Lupist asked.
“What happened to Paras? “You got hit in the flesh, right?”
“It is difficult to gather information. Oh yes, because we are not engaging in exchanges with other countries. “I only received a preface saying that the King’s official death would be announced soon.”
The albino chuckled.
“It would be a show worth seeing.”
“That’s what I’m thinking too, but I won’t be able to judge until I actually see it.”
Dante turned away from the chart.
“The reason why alliance structure is important is ultimately voting. Rom Garto Temica. Depending on where these votes go, the tide of the war will turn, and only the representatives of each country have this authority.”
Lyria said.
“Even if you get hit in the flesh and become unconscious, you still have the right to vote.”
Dante nodded.
“This is why Havitz’s declaration is important. His Highness Pony is currently in critical condition, but that does not reduce the risk of assassination. “If someone points a knife, there is a high probability that it will happen within the interests of each country we have just briefed.”
Albino said.
“Isn’t this a rather good situation? “If it’s about assassination, Tormia has a good hitman.”
It was Farca Kuan.
“yes. I simulated the performance of 12 countries in the assassination category, classifying them as offense and defense. Tormia’s attack power is definitely among the top with 94 points.”
It was good news in its own way, but Lufist could see through Dante’s true intention.
‘The attack power is second to none. On the other hand, defense might be a weakness.’
Of course, Guard Captain Rai was an excellent swordsman, but war was ultimately a function of relativity.
‘If only I had Rian…
I briefly imagined something sweet, but unrealistic assumptions were always poisonous.
“I know.”
Rai, sensing the atmosphere, confessed.
“Compared to other countries, our defense is poor. “We will keep our weaknesses engraved in our bones and strengthen them as much as we can.”
Although his tone was calm, everyone could guess the shame he felt.
‘Damn it.’
Rai clenched his fists.
‘Why…
am I not as strong as Lian?
I have never let down my guard just because I was born with a talent that is superior to others.
‘But why didn’t we reach it? What did Rihanna do more than me? On the contrary, that guy is the best in the world…
A thought suddenly occurred to me.
‘ ah.’
Was it because he had no talent?
No matter how many miles he runs, Rihanna should have run a lot more than that.
‘I can’t believe how many times I’ve swung that sword.
‘Let’s not think about it.’
Rai shook his head.
‘Don’t try to find it in others. I’m reaching it. ‘I become stronger with what I have.’
When the atmosphere was settled, the albino asked.
“Who is the strongest?”
“The country with the highest overall score for assassination performance is Kashan. The attack will be handled by the Pungjang, and the defense will include the Kashan Guards, the Near and Central Won. But I think the most difficult challenge is Kido, the commander of the guard.”
‘Kido.’
Although it was a confrontational situation, Sirone’s emotions as he listened to Dante’s words were subtle.
‘that’s right. He’s tall and strong too.’
I don’t know much about Carl, but he was a friend who sacrificed his life when exploring Andre’s world.
‘That guy’s faith is also incredible.’
the albino asked.
“The evaluation has been made, and based on the numbers, can Tormia’s attack break Kashan’s defense? So, what I’m saying is, can Kuan cut down Kido and cut off Wuorin’s head?”
Dante said.
“Kido’s profile has not been updated since he moved from Radum to Kashan. However, I expect that he has accumulated considerable knowledge through the ability to eat, ‘Taste of Memory’. Even in head-to-head simulations with Kuan, we couldn’t come up with any results.”
Lufist agreed.
“It seems that Habitz can also respond to some extent. “There must be a reason why Uorin keeps him around.”
Dante’s expression became determined.
“Kido is a powerful wall. However, as an information wizard, my personal opinion is that no wall can stop Kuan. “His skill level with the sword is at a level that cannot be countered.”
Dante’s true talent lay in evaluating the abilities of others rather than his own.
The albino sipped tea.
“Hoo Kashan can also stab?”
“It is possible if harmony between offense and defense is common sense. I don’t know exactly how other countries will balance their offense and defense. For example, if Kashan uses Pungjang as defense and Kido as attack, the total performance will actually decrease. It’s inefficient. However, I would like to sum it up by saying that inefficient gambles always occur in war.”
Lupist understood.
“Right. From Tormia’s perspective, there is nothing more inefficient than putting Kuan on defense and Rai on offense. Ah, the guard captain, please don’t be offended.”
“it’s okay. “Because I understood.” This time, Rai had no room for emotions.
“You can predict the opponent’s strategy, but you have to be able to respond to anomalous strategies as well. That picture is enough. “Let’s push forward with the existing strategy.”
The albino asked back.
“So what do you mean, let’s cut off the gray hair?” It was Wuorin.
“When you look at the alliance structure, Tormia is the only force that cannot be controlled. “I feel like I’m losing money, but I guess a thirsty person has to dig a well.”
“I agree. Expecting others to do something for you is a trick to survive. The problem is that no one in this world actually eats raw food.”
Dante said.
“From a strategic point of view, Kuan’s offensive power is so strong that it is impenetrable against any nation. However, the variables that emerged from the internal rehearsal must be checked before that…
“Oliper Sheina.”
The albino twisted his beard.
“She is a woman that the swordsman likes so much that he would sacrifice his life for her. “It’s also the reason I became one-armed.”
“yes. What is important in intelligence strategy is reducing risk rather than performance. Olifer Sheina is a capable teacher, but she can also become Kuan’s shackles. “I think this should be based on Yonglei’s judgment, separate from information.” Albino asked, looking at Shirone.
“Are you asking me to weigh the effectiveness of protecting Olipher Sheena versus just killing him?”
Dante nodded.
“yes.”
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