Abnormal Moon

Weber let out a long sigh.

Sadly, he has always been very accurate in judging people.

"Perhaps in the future, we may find ourselves in a standoff with him."

"Hahaha, does he perhaps intend to compete with me for the world?"

Iskandar burst out laughing.

"I can't understand why there's any need to conquer such a world..."

"Hahaha, the meaning of conquest lies in the process itself! My Master, although you have become very outstanding, you still lack passion!"

"Hmph, I'd rather not have that kind of thing!"

Although the two were bickering, they gave off a strangely pleasant feeling.

In this atmosphere, the two walked side by side toward the city hall that was already in sight in the distance.

…………

In a dimly lit space.

Omaru opened his eyes.

A hint of confusion lingered in his eyes, and a throbbing pain shot through the back of his head.

“I remember the cursed spirits attacked the school before, and then I escaped from the church…”

He used Nakano Nino as a shield to buy some time, then used magic to enhance his body, smashed the stained glass windows of the church, and jumped out of the church hall.

After that, he remembered struggling to escape from the church, but soon he felt a pain in the back of his head, his eyes rolled back and he passed out.

"Oh, you're awake?"

Suddenly, someone's voice came from the dimly lit space.

The voice was light and gentle, yet carried a strange eeriness, like a ghost whispering in your ear.

Oumaru sat up abruptly and looked in the direction from which the sound came.

"You, you are..."

"My name is Zhenren."

The man sat in the chair opposite him, his legs tucked between his arms, sitting there like a baby.

The dim light in the space made it impossible for Oumaru to see the person's appearance clearly. He could only vaguely make out that the person had a head of fluffy long hair and was wearing a loose robe. Judging from the outline, the person should be male.

"A real...person?"

"That's right, I'm the one who rescued you from the surrounding cursed spirits."

The man whispered in that effeminate voice, then stood up and staggered over to Oumaru.

At such close range, Omaru could barely make out his face and immediately shivered.

The man's face and neck were covered with sutures that looked like they had stitched up a dismembered corpse, and his pupils emitted an eerie, cold light.

He looked down at the trembling Oumaru, a malicious smile spreading across his face.

He reached out and placed his palm on Oumaru's shoulder.

His tone was unusually gentle.

"I saved you, so you should repay me. This is an unspoken rule of human society that cannot be broken, right?"

“Right, right…”

A strong smell of curses wafted over, and Oimaru nodded in fear, not daring to utter a single word of dissent.

"In that case, I have a task for you."

The real person raised his head, his malicious gaze falling on the person above him.

"Lure the magicians here, by any means necessary!"

Chapter 308 Missing

Tono Shiki entered the church.

Two days later, the church was restored to its original state and looked exactly the same as it had two days ago. Only some windows and tables and chairs were damaged, and replacing them would allow the school to be rearranged.

The school was closed for a day because its magic teacher died unexpectedly, and it only reopened today. It is said that another magician has taken over the teacher's job.

"What are you thinking about, young master Tono? Why are you so lost in thought?"

Tono Shiki sat down in the first row, keeping his head down and looking preoccupied, oblivious to the growing liveliness in the church.

A student nearby, eager to get closer to Mayor Tono's younger brother, approached him and gave him a teasing smile.

"Something came up..."

Tono Shiki snapped out of his reverie, gave the man a polite smile, and then fell silent again, showing no intention of sharing his innermost thoughts.

The man pursed his lips, muttered something under his breath, and then distanced himself from the man and stopped talking.

"The eldest son of the Tono family is really hard to approach."

"..."

Tono Shiki heard his mutterings clearly, but remained silent, inwardly offering a helpless, bitter smile.

"How can I discuss this with others..."

Two days ago, after being singled out by a guest named Roy, Tono Akiha confessed to him that the two of them shared a life.

Akiba remained tight-lipped about the cause of the incident, her mouth as stubborn as an iron fence. She only said that Tono Shiki had indeed died once in the past, but she had saved him with her special ability, and now he was living on the life she shared.

The reason why his body has been so weak since childhood, and why he is prone to anemia and faints after slight exercise is because his life was originally shared with his younger sister Qiuye. Having only half a life, he naturally cannot support the activity level of a complete living being.

Over the years, Qiuye has lived with only half her life force. No one knows how she got through those days, all of which was to keep him alive.

Tono Shiki felt a mix of emotions.

He was naturally touched by Qiuye's protectiveness, but he didn't feel that he was that good to her. He had hardly ever helped his sister with the municipal chores that kept her so busy. The unexpected weight of her affection put him under immense pressure.

"Should we agree to Roy's demands...?"

This is the problem that Tono Shiki is troubled by.

He really didn't want Qiuye to bear the burden of his life while also being busy with municipal affairs, putting such a heavy pressure on her. If Qiuye encountered danger and was defeated due to insufficient strength, he would regret it so much that he wished he could die in her place.

Roy's ability can help him "resurrect".

If he accepts his help, he can regain his health and no longer need to worry Qiuye. Qiuye will no longer have to risk her life to keep him alive.

However, the price is that Tokyo will be handed over to them.

This left Tono Shiki in a difficult position.

He wasn't very politically astute and didn't understand how heavy those conditions were.

Even so, he understood that Roy had great ambitions.

To restore the world to its original state, to erase the curse, to drive the monsters and cursed spirits back to the corners of the world, and to let humanity once again become the masters of the earth... This is certainly a good thing, and no one would refuse it.

The key question is, can Roy's account really be trusted?

If he lied, or if he hid some trap, and they easily agreed and signed the self-mandatory pledge, wouldn't they be falling into his trap? If not only he and Akiha were dragged into the mess, but also more than 100,000 people in Tokyo, then it would be his sin.

"Ugh……"

Tono Shiki slumped onto the table, his mind racing with a jumble of thoughts.

Sometimes she wanted to rush home and agree to Roy's terms immediately, but other times her wariness would take over. She hesitated for a long time and still couldn't make a decision.

"Class begins."

As soon as class started, the new magic teacher stepped into the church hall as if he had deliberately timed it perfectly.

The new teacher had a long, slender face like a horse, a cold expression, and an aura that kept strangers at bay.

Tono Shiki patted his cheeks, trying to pull himself out of his jumbled thoughts.

Just as he was about to shift his attention to the magic lesson, Tono Shiki glanced curiously at the seat next to him.

"Teacher, Yumizuka-kun hasn't arrived yet."

He raised his hand and addressed the new teacher.

The seat next to him belonged to Yumizuka Satsuki.

But now there is no one there. Yumizuka is usually quite punctual, I don't know why she is late today, or maybe something has stopped her.

"not my business."

The new teacher had a cold expression on his face, not even bothering to glance at the seat, and pulled up the blackboard to begin his lesson.

"He's a typical magician..."

Tono Shiki's lips twitched slightly, a hint of displeasure in his heart.

I've heard that since the Great Cataclysm, the existence of magicians has changed somewhat, but generally speaking, magicians with weak moral values ​​still dominate. Compared to them, Varian is quite approachable.