Comprehensive Manga: The Master is not here today.

Chapter 749 Investigation and Conspiracy

The celebration banquet in the evening was very lively. Everyone in the community had excited and happy smiles on their faces, and they were excitedly discussing the topic of [Regional Ruler] with their companions.

Although most of the members of the community are children, they were born in the Little Garden and naturally understand the meaning of becoming a [Regional Ruler], and how incredible it is that they, as [No Name], can become a regional ruler.

There are also members of the older group who still have memories of the community's glory days, and their emotions are even more complicated now.

When the banquet was over and everyone was preparing to wash up and rest, Fujimaru Ritsuka found Holmes again and talked about some serious topics, including the investigation that Holmes and Shiroyasha had been conducting over the past month.

"Come to think of it, I haven't told you yet that the attack at the Fire Dragon Birth Festival was actually planned by Salamandra, right?"

"Not only that, Izayoi-kun had already determined this before we even investigated."

"……what?"

Looking at the surprised Fujimaru Ritsuka, Holmes chuckled and explained.

In fact, he had guessed this at the beginning, because some of the arrangements at the scene were very strange, but because he had no solid evidence at hand, he said nothing and planned to investigate secretly after coming down.

After receiving the commission from Bai Yasha, he started the investigation from there, and unexpectedly it went very smoothly.

It turned out that Izayoi Sakamaki also noticed something was wrong, and on the day they defeated Pest and others, he found Sandra's brother Mandela alone, confronted him face to face, and learned the truth from him.

The original [Salamandra] was seriously injured in the battle with the Demon King, causing the community to drop from four digits to five digits. The current leader is ill, and the original powerful successor has rebelled against the community, leaving only the young Sandra to take over, causing the community to fall into an unprecedented crisis of trust.

To this end, they decided to actively lure an attack on their demon king, and then defeat the demon king themselves, thereby proving to the world the fighting power of their community and maintaining the honor of [Salamandra].

Except for Sandra, all members of the community were aware of the situation and were ready to make sacrifices.

Therefore, when Mandela saw him and Hakuyasha, he thought that their plan was leaked by Izayoi Sakamaki, and that Hakuyasha came to him to question him, so he decisively chose to apologize and confess.

Fujimaru Ritsuka disagreed with this behavior of involving other innocent people in order to protect their own interests, so she frowned slightly and then asked curiously:
"And what was their punishment?"

"I don't know about that. After all, this is not my business area."

"Let's get to the point."

Pretending not to notice Fujimaru Ritsuka's angry expression, Holmes continued to speak with a smile:
"Although the Black Death Demon King was actively invited by Salamandra, they obviously don't have the means to attract the Demon King, so there is another figure behind this matter who is pulling the strings."

Continuing to investigate along this clue, they successfully obtained the collective name of the mastermind behind the scenes - [Ouroboros].

[Ouroboros] seemed to be a brand new mysterious organization that had never been active in the small garden, so apart from the name, he had not yet found out more detailed information about the other party.

However, Bai Yasha suspected that the other party was the Demon Alliance they were looking for.

"Hey, why?"

She blinked in confusion, not understanding why the topic suddenly jumped to this point.

“Because of the special nature of [Salamandra].”

Holmes went on to explain.

At the beginning, Salamandra participated in a battle with the Human Final Trial and paid a terrible price in the battle, causing the community to fall from four digits to five digits. But in the end, people still won, successfully defeated the Human Final Trial and sealed it, and the place of sealing is now the underground of the community station of Salamandra!

Not only that, [Salamandra] also holds the key to the seal!
Due to people's deliberate concealment, up to now, those who know this secret among the lower classes are almost extinct. However, among the immortal gods, Buddhas, and Asuras who experienced the war, it is a secret that is not really a secret.

"I see!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka suddenly realized, and while he was impressed that [Salamandra] had such a glorious past, he also understood the source of Shiroyasha's suspicion.

At the same time, she unconsciously thought of her previous conversation with Pest. She mentioned that Ouroboros wanted the horn of the Star Sea Dragon King. Could that thing be the key to unlock the seal?
By the way, I wonder how much Pest knows about the members of Ouroboros. I'll find a chance to ask her later.

Fujimaru Ritsuka fell into deep thought. Seeing her expression, Holmes' eyes flashed with a gleam of brilliance, and he asked with an amused smile:

"It seems that you already know a lot of information, Ritsuka. Is there really an unusual connection between Pest and Ouroboros?"

"Ah, uh..."

Fujimaru Ritsuka reacted and thought to herself that something was wrong. Holmes's smiling expression suddenly made her feel a great deal of pressure. She felt like she was sitting on pins and needles. She then scratched her head and said awkwardly:

"Well, because Pest and I made a promise, so... I'm sorry."

"Is that so? Then I think I understand."

Holmes nodded thoughtfully, then instantly returned to his normal self and said with a smile:
"We didn't expect to get any information from Pest, but now it's a pleasant surprise."

"Since you have made your decision, Ritsuka, then do as you wish. I trust your judgment."

"……Um!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka breathed a sigh of relief and smiled again.

After passing over the subject, Holmes smiled and said:

"There is another thing worth mentioning, regarding the harvest festival in the southern district that you are going to this time."

The South District was invaded by the Demon King ten years ago, and now, ten years later, the remnants of the Demon King have made a comeback and seem ready to launch an attack at the Harvest Festival.

Not only that, at about the same time as the Fire Dragon Birth Festival was attacked by the Demon King, the current [Class Ruler] of the South District was also attacked and defeated by a mysterious Demon King, and his whereabouts remain unknown to this day.

In other words, the South District is now in a state of chaos with no leader. Coupled with the attack of the remnants of the Demon King, the situation is not much better than the previous [Salamandra], or it looks worse.

It was for this reason that the South District also chose to seek help from Bai Yasha of the East District, and then, under Bai Yasha's introduction, sent an invitation letter to [No Name] who had shined at the Fire Dragon Birth Festival. Perhaps they also hoped that they could provide help in terms of combat power, right?

"It's trouble again."

"And why did they have to choose the time of the festival? Can't we just relax a little?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka couldn't help but complain, but Holmes smiled and said:

"This is just a superficial problem. Besides, Ouroboros is likely behind this incident. I hope you can pay more attention to it."

(End of this chapter)