The Exorcist from Lotharingia Attacks

The sun was about to set.

The rippling sea was tinged with blood by the afterglow, constantly crashing against the breakwaters along the coast.

Itogami Island East Ward Port Terminal Warehouse.

I remember the last time I came here was because of the Feast of the Flame, which was on the verge of destruction after a great battle.

But now, everything has changed.

The traces of the past damage have long been repaired, and the area has even been completely sealed off by the recently erected blockade.

The guards and exorcists on Itogami Island were bustling about near the sealed-off warehouse, looking quite anxious.

Upon seeing Natsuki Minamiya's arrival, they were overjoyed.

"Natsuki -senpai, you're here!"

When Misaki Sasaki, dressed in a cheongsam, saw Natsuki Minamiya, she acted like a big dog seeing a toy and immediately rushed over.

She was very fast, and her movements were quite subtle.

He immediately hugged Natsuki Minamiya tightly, and the petite Natsuki was instantly enveloped by his imposing figure.

"Let me go, you stupid dog!!!"

Natsuki -chan tapped Misaki Sasaki's head repeatedly with her folding fan, but he seemed completely oblivious, paying no attention whatsoever.

Even when she saw that Yotsuba Mahiro had come along, she simply greeted him warmly, gently patted his head, and then continued to hold Natsuki Minamiya.

The police officers who had originally wanted to go up and say hello to get to know the officers turned their heads away upon seeing this scene, completely pretending not to have seen it.

Misaki Sasaki are not to be trifled with.

Despite her gentle demeanor towards Natsuki Minamiya and Yotsuba Mahiro, Misaki Sasaki actually has a rather difficult temper, especially when she is working as a school physical education teacher and a police instructor.

Calling him a devil wouldn't be an exaggeration.

Not to mention the Void Witch Natsuki Minamiya, she's not someone these lowly security guards can afford to mess with.

However, to Yotsuba Mahiro's eyes, this scene was, to be honest, a bit strange.

Misaki Sasaki is Natsuki Minamiya's junior. They've known each other since their school days and have a very good relationship. She knew this all along.

Furthermore, Misaki Sasaki is also a demon hunter and a guard on Itogami Island, seemingly holding a fairly high position.

Besides that, what's noteworthy is the footwork she just used.

It shares similarities with the concept of shrinking the earth to an inch.

Its speed was so fast that it left afterimages on the road, and even Natsuki Minamiya, who was skilled in spatial magic, was unable to dodge it in time.

To be honest, he had never seen this woman with her hair in two buns make a move, so he had no idea how strong she was.

The only known fact is that Misaki Sasaki is skilled in martial arts and magic.

She is a female boxer rumored to have single-handedly destroyed violent organizations, cleaved the ground with her bare hands, and unleashed beams of energy from her hands, carrying numerous urban legends.

She is the "Fairy Maiden" among the Four Fist Immortals.

A moment later, Misaki Sasaki had finished ravaging Natsuki Minamiya with satisfaction.

To be precise, Misaki Sasaki was suspended by the Chain of Commandment summoned by Natsuki Minamiya. Only after Misaki Sasaki repeatedly assured her did she release her and throw her to the ground.

"You idiot, tell me, how's the investigation going?"

While tidying her somewhat disheveled clothes, Natsuki Minamiya asked the question.

When serious matters were mentioned, Misaki Sasaki immediately put away her playful mood, and her expression turned serious.

"The situation is not good. The way those demons died is very strange. Two D-type and one L-type were all beheaded and had their hearts pierced, but it seems that their magic power was drained before their hearts were pierced, causing them to die."

Drain magic?

Mahiro captured this word.

For some reason, I had a strange feeling of familiarity, and some guesses began to surface in my mind.

Just as Natsuki Minamiya was frowning, completely bewildered, he tentatively spoke:

"Can you take me to see it?"

Upon hearing this, Misaki Sasaki looked at Natsuki Minamiya with a questioning gaze, while Natsuki's gaze fell on him.

What came to mind?

"Hmm, more or less. It's just a guess for now. We need to check the condition of the body." Mahiro nodded seriously.

Seeing that he wasn't joking, Natsuki Minamiya ordered them to be taken to see the scene and the body.

Led by Misaki Sasaki, Natsuki and Mahiro crossed the cordon and entered the scene.

It's inside the warehouse.

Besides the piles of goods, there were three corpses lying under those cargo containers.

The moment you step inside, you can smell the strong stench of blood in the air.

The area around the corpse was covered with signs of a fight. Besides the evidence of rampage by familiars, the most conspicuous thing was the deep scratches on the ground.

"A knife mark?" Natsuki Minamiya observed for a while and came to her own conclusion.

Just as Misaki Sasaki was about to speak, Mahiro preemptively denied it:

"It wasn't a knife mark, it was an axe mark."

"Axe marks? From an axe?"

"Yes, that's right."

Mahiro crouched down and gently touched the mark with his hand.

"If it were a knife, it wouldn't leave such a wide mark. Judging from the width and depth, it should be Europe long-handled battle axe or something similar."

"Oh? I didn't expect you to know so much about cold weapons, Brother Mahiro."

Misaki Sasaki was surprised by Mahiro's behavior, as if she were getting to know him all over again.

She had always thought that Mahiro was just good at academics and had strong combat abilities, but she never expected that he would also know so much about these obscure topics.

Mahiro shrugged and smiled:

"Well, I wouldn't say I know a lot about it, just a little bit, after all, I am a swordsman myself."

Yes, the Sword Spirit is also a sword.

If we set aside the moral and censorship aspects, it can also serve as a sheath.

However, Misaki Sasaki looked at him with a questioning expression, as she didn't really know much about Yotsuba Mahiro's true situation.

All I know is that Yotsuba Mahiro is surrounded by many girls, and it's said that even the taciturn and emotionally detached Librarian Witch Aya Sengakuji, has been won over.

I just wonder when Senior Sister Natsuki will fall for her...

Thinking of this, her gaze involuntarily fell on the petite, black-clad Gothic Lolita beside her.

Natsuki Minamiya ignored the stupid dog's gaze and instead looked at Yotsuba Mahiro's calm face, continuing to ask:

"So you should have your answer by now, right?"

Yotsuba Mahiro, she knew from the fleeting, knowing look in his eyes that Yotsuba Mahiro definitely knew who the culprit was.

"Yeah, pretty much, but I won't say it, and I don't really want to."

Mahiro calmly stood up, looked at Natsuki Minamiya seriously, and said:

"My suggestion is to hand this case over to me and not let anyone else get involved. Or you can let the garrison investigate it themselves, but I estimate that those idiots won't be able to find anything in a month or two."

Moreover, I am certain that during this period, this prisoner will continue to commit crimes on Itogami Island without any scruples."

"Huh???"

Misaki Sasaki exclaimed in surprise. She looked at Natsuki Minamiya and found that Natsuki Minamiya nodded slightly.

"Okay, then I'll leave this to you."

Without the slightest hesitation, I readily agreed!

"Thanks then, I owe you a favor, lovely Natsuki- chan."

"Hmph, don't even try. It's better if you don't cause me any trouble!"

Natsuki Minamiya crossed her arms and hummed arrogantly.

Upon Mahiro simply smiled, said nothing more, and turned to leave the warehouse.

Watching his figure disappear into the sunset, Misaki Sasaki couldn't help but ask:

"Natsuki -senpai, is it really okay to do this? No matter what, this is the job of the Itogami Island Guard, and Mahiro is just a contracted magic user stationed on Itogami Island. Won't the people at the Artificial Island Management Corporation be unhappy?"

Upon hearing this, Natsuki Minamiya immediately snorted coldly:

"Hmph, so what if I'm unhappy? Let those old geezers come find me themselves!"

Five years ago, Natsuki Minamiya would have given those people a friendly look, but now Natsuki Minamiya only feels disgust and revulsion towards them.

Because the secret investigation into Itogami Island has yielded some results, and those results are exactly the same as what Yotsuba Mahiro said!

After leaving the warehouse, Yotsuba Mahiro did not use spatial teleportation to return home directly.

Instead, they strolled leisurely along the road.

"Mahiro."

"It's Beta."

Mahiro seemed to be talking to himself.

The next second, a girl wearing a cream-colored knit sweater and a blue mesh skirt suddenly appeared beside him. The round-framed glasses on her nose did not make her look unsophisticated at all; on the contrary, they added a touch of literary girl charm to her.

The long, slender legs exposed beneath the short skirt, clad in white stockings and brown knee-high boots, looked exceptionally alluring.

Her swaying silver short hair further accentuated her youthful beauty.

"Mahiro, do you need us to help you get rid of that person?"

"No need, I can do it myself."

His answer puzzled Beta.

"Mahiro, why is that? He was just an ordinary priest, not particularly strong."

Since the end of the Feast of the Flame, the Shadow Garden has begun to consolidate its power, focusing all its attention on Itogami Island and monitoring everything Itogami Island.

Especially those entering the country.

Therefore, Beta naturally knew who had committed this murder.

It was Rudolf Eustach, a cult leader from Lotharingia, a madman driven to madness by his faith!

"I have my own pace; you don't need to get involved in this."

Mahiro still didn't explain everything to Beta.

There's no need for that.

It was simply because he felt that this priest did not deserve to die. Ultimately, it was Itogami Island's fault for taking the arm from the Saint's Remains to maintain the core that suppressed Itogami Island.

This is something no one could accept.

At the very least, if it were him, he definitely wouldn't have been able to tolerate it.

It could probably turn the whole world upside down, and even sink the island!

Therefore, it is perfectly reasonable for them to have come all this way specifically to try and reclaim the saint's arm.

That's why, upon learning that Rudolf Eustach was the one who committed the crime, he took on the entire mission and even had a plan in mind.

The night was as dark as ink.

Dark waters surged from the calm sea.

Although Itogami Island, the demon's city that never sleeps, is still brightly lit, there is still darkness beneath the lights, and places that the lights cannot reach.