Chapter 26 Island of the Demon's Ruins
Chapter 26 Island of the Demon's Ruins
Upon hearing this, Marshall immediately faced a dilemma.
He was originally part of the pirate crew, so why would he prepare the commission money in advance?
"To be honest, all my commission money is held by the council..."
"In that case, we can't hand this person over to you yet. Please come with me."
Chase stepped forward and shielded Clooney behind him.
Whatever conspiracy Marshall is plotting, once he gets to the council and throws Clooney in for questioning, everything will come to light.
He believed in the methods of those people in the council.
This is also the fundamental reason why Chase didn't expose Marshall on the spot—he didn't want to get involved in this mess and could comfortably be a bystander.
Of course, this is all on the premise that Marshall will cooperate obediently.
"You damned pirate, give me back my wife and children!!"
Sure enough, after a brief moment of stunned silence, Marshall suddenly became theatrical, pulling a sharp dagger from his waist and stabbing it straight into Clooney's heart.
This is to silence them.
Having anticipated this, Chase naturally wouldn't let him succeed, and threw a punch in return.
boom!
Marshall flew through the air, knife and all, and crashed heavily against the concrete wall of the abandoned lighthouse with a thud.
"This feel..."
Chess frowned, a look of confusion on his face.
According to the information obtained from Clooney, Marshall should be a mage proficient in the Eighteen Divine Magics of the Demon God. If not incredibly strong, he should at least be at the S-rank level.
Why did the fist land on him without any of the expected reactions?
Looking at Marshall kneeling on the ground, his body flashing white dots, Chase instantly understood.
The thing in front of me is not the real body, but something like a thought entity!
"You've got quite a few tricks up your sleeve, Mr. Marshall," Chase scoffed.
Marshall, his hands on the ground, stared intently at Chase with a deep scar across his face: "When did you find out?"
The opponent's punch was unusually decisive and swift; a normal mage would never attack a client like that.
Therefore, he realized that he had most likely been exposed.
Knowing that the other party's true identity was not there, Chase clapped his hands, plopped down on Clooney, and generously explained to Marshall.
"If you want to know when, it was probably when you suggested I go to sea with a merchant ship."
"Aside from the problem being with the person who commissioned the service, I can't think of any mage who accepts a commission who would encounter pirates and disappear without a trace."
"But at the time it was just speculation, until one of those stupid pirates let it slip and mentioned Fairy Tail."
Upon hearing this, a murderous glint appeared in Marshall's eyes.
"What a bunch of useless trash!"
After his outburst, he looked up at Chase and said, "But you're quite a surprise. Even Clooney isn't a match for you!"
"Heh, Fairy Tail mages are not so easy to deal with after all."
The more powerful Chase became, the more resentful and regretful Marshall became.
They could achieve their ideal plan simply by capturing this person with powerful magic!
"I've been so frank, I'm sure Mr. Marshall will be able to answer my questions."
After a brief pause, Chess held up a finger and said, "For example, what is your purpose in doing all this? Where are the vanished mages now?"
"What is this new world ruled by God?"
Upon hearing the final question, Marshall's murderous intent intensified; he wished he could kill Clooney right then and there.
He was about to refuse to answer, but then a sinister plan suddenly came to mind.
Clooney, now in the hands of the Council, will eventually reveal the entire plan, including his current location.
Rather than waiting for the guild alliance army to invade, it would be better to lure and capture Chess, who possesses great magical power, to fill the last gap!
"Hehe, since you've asked so sincerely, then I'll..."
"Fine, I'm too lazy to listen to your arguing. Just hand the person over to the council and my commission is done."
Chase immediately realized that this old fox was up to no good, so he turned around, grabbed Clooney, and headed towards the lighthouse exit.
Now it was Marshall's turn to panic, and he hurriedly spoke up.
"I am a descendant of the Evil Demon. I capture mages to extract their immense magical power and awaken the slumbering Evil Demon Eighteen Gods' Sky Drum!"
Descendants of the Demon?
No wonder Clooney can use the magic of the Eighteen Gods of War.
The Drum of the Sky should be one of them, right? I think there was something called Battle Bond in the original work.
But what does this have to do with me?
Chess thought to himself, and continued walking forward.
"The appearance of the God of War will inevitably bring devastating disaster to Fiore. As a member of the Light Guild, do you really lack any sense of responsibility?!"
Sorry, that's a matter for the Fiore royal family and the council to worry about.
I don't have that kind of deep understanding.
"Come and try to stop me if you dare! I'll be waiting for you on the Isle of the Demon's Ruins to the north, Chess Lyn Edgardon!!"
Sorry, all I want right now is to get my commission back to the guild and have a cup of Americano that Mira-chan personally brewed.
and many more……
The Island of Calamity's Ruins?!
As if he had thought of something terrible, Chase's expression changed drastically.
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As the sun sets, its orange glow spills across the sea.
The sea breeze brings gentleness and relaxation to the bustling island.
In a corner of the golden beach, a makeshift photography studio was set up.
"Cool~! Whether it's Miss Mira playing the demon or Miss Dark Magician Girl playing the hero, they're both absolutely fantastic!"
"This photobook is absolutely perfect! It'll definitely cause a huge sensation in the next issue of the Magic Weekly!"
The editor of Magic Weekly held the freshly developed first draft photos in his hands and cheered excitedly.
Their theme for this episode is "Ancient Ruins Island, the Great Adventure of Demons and Heroes".
This is all to promote the tourist islands that the Kingdom of Fiore has invested in!
Next to the work tent, Mira and the Dark Magician Girl, dressed in light clothing, were chatting under a parasol after finishing their filming.
"Sister Mira, do monsters like the Demon God of War really exist in this world?"
After dealing with the enthusiastic fans who crowded around for autographs, Dark Magician Girl blinked her beautiful big eyes and looked at Mira beside her.
"Well, I'm not entirely sure about that either."
Mira propped her chin on one hand, tilted her head to think for a moment, and then smiled, "There should be, after all, like the dragons you encountered, they are all ancient creatures."
They learned about the island of demonic ruins beneath their feet from the weekly magazine editor.
Two years ago, this was just a deserted island off the coast of the Kingdom of Fiore, untouched by any human.
After sea adventurers explored the island's dense forests and unearthed the ancient remains of the Demon God hidden beneath the surface, they were finally noticed by the capitalists of Fiore.
With the introduction of various basic facilities and the development of related products, after more than a year of development, it has gradually evolved into a popular tourist destination.
Due to its unique geographical environment and the stunning ruins of Emon, it has been a favorite among visitors since it opened.
That's why the Fiore Tourism Bureau commissioned the Magic Weekly to shoot a feature on the island, aiming to increase its visibility.
The name of that sea adventurer is still engraved in the background story at the entrance of the ruins:
Marshall Whitedo!
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