"This place has changed so much!"
As they walked along the streets of the New City, buildings blending the styles of Atrelin and Lainer World rose around them. Pedestrians streamed past on either side, painting a bustling metropolitan scene.
Selad and the handful of subordinates accompanying him were rather surprised.
But they had not come here as tourists. They quickly found a tavern, sat down to gather information, and took the opportunity to rest.
Their current disguises were those of the adventurers seen everywhere.
With Atrelin having decided to develop Lainer World, its vast forests and plains had become hunting grounds for humanity, the site of an ongoing war against the endless emergence of wild beasts and magical creatures.
Many adventurers had flocked here upon hearing the news, throwing themselves into the fray to claim a share of the era's opportunities.
To avoid attracting attention, they had disguised themselves as fairly low-level first-rank warriors, Rogues, and the like.
In truth, however, they represented a substantial power and lacked neither money nor information.
Even this far from home, it was not difficult to find contacts through various underground channels and investigate the local situation.
"Just as expected, the founder of the Seris School, the Atrelin mage Roland...
is already considering promoting Phantom Magic Cards!"
"We weren't familiar with these Phantom Magic Cards before, but here's a complete set of information. Everyone, take a look..."
He distributed the documents. After reading for a while, they all looked startled and doubtful.
"Sacrificial rites?"
"Summoning?"
"Why does this seem to share certain features with the rituals we use to worship the War God?"
The others did not understand Selad's true reason for bringing them here, but Selad knew perfectly well.
A storm of shock surged through him.
"No wonder...
No wonder the headless War