The name of an angel (2)

Balthazar’s seal is loosening.

Due to an unexpected sad news, I headed straight to the polar night prison.

A secluded building built in a remote area of Helios, in the forest adjacent to the border area.

Originally, it was a place to imprison those who committed crimes in Helios, but it is now used as a place to seal Baltazar, the commander of the army.

‘It was possible for the seal to weaken.’

It feels like half a year has passed.

The thing that tied up the corps commander went on for a long time.

It would have been nice if he could have held out longer, but unfortunately, it seems that it was difficult to hold Balthazar for a long time with the power of the angels.

“Oh, are you here?”

Deep in the basement of the prison.

Claire welcomed me there, where even the light was dim.

If you think about it, this person always shows his face when problems arise.

It’s getting a bit chilly now.

“How are you?”

“I’m still able to hold on. I don’t know in the future.”

Without hesitation, I moved inside to where Baltazar was.

The deepest part of the containment chamber.

There, an unconscious Balthazar was suspended in chains.

“·······.”

Still, it doesn’t fit.

that face.

Seeing the exact same face as Kaya makes me feel weird.

Why is the corps commander of the ghost tribe in the form of my comrade?

Suspicion and thought welled up, but he forced himself down and turned his gaze to the chain.

“You’re in very bad shape.”

“Yep. At this rate, at least a week is the best.”

one week.

It’s a very short time.

Since the military’s surveillance was not clumsy, it was correct to assume that the seal deteriorated rapidly in an instant.

There were no notable circumstances, but there were suspicious ones.

‘Is it because of the emperor’s rise?’

Recently, the Emperor broke his long silence and appeared on the battlefield.

Although he was only an alter ego, the magic he possessed must have signaled his arrival to all dimensions beyond the battlefield.

If so, it wouldn’t be strange to say that Balthazar, who was sealed away, was also affected by it.

“Looks like I’m going back to my master’s arms.”

“That’s a big deal. It’s hard with only two corps commanders left, but it’s going to be even harder if they’re released.”

“Hmm···.”

The current remaining commanders are Ouroboros and Arachne.

Although the number has decreased by two compared to before, the allied forces are still struggling.

The endless number of monsters that can be killed is also the cause, but above all, the power of the commander is beyond imagination.

If even the highest level monsters leap to the outer dimension, they will have more power than most constellations.

It’s to the point where I can easily create a planet’s orbital circle, starting with Karina, who is no one else.

Even more so if you are a corps commander.

If it was a corps commander who bowed his head and offered his loyalty.

It is safe to say that he possesses unfathomable power.

‘I was lucky.’

When I dealt with Diablo, I was in my prime, he was ignorant of the mind control I had created, and there were even colleagues who would stand by me.

Balthazar was similar.

The plan was thorough and the personnel selection was luxurious, but more than anything, it was largely because of his carelessness.

Killing Diablo and catching Balthazar were played by luck more than anything else.

“It’s hard to think of a second chance to catch Balthazar. The seal must be restored right away.”

“Yes. Isn’t that why we called the professor?”

“·······.”

To be honest, I was a little dumbfounded.

Balthazar’s seal was made by angels.

Then, instead of calling me, wouldn’t it be better to call the angels first?

“I understand what you’re thinking. But the situation with the Angels… to be exact, the ‘Vega’ family that made this is a bit bad.”

“not good?”

“You’re busy.”

After hearing it, my head went blank.

Claire explains that she has no time left.

Apparently, the recent war situation has intensified, and many people have been recruited for combat personnel, and it is said that even the three generations could not be free there.

Altair and Deneb, as well as Vega, who had been relatively far from the fight, could no longer be held back.

“So I called the professor as the next best thing. Still, wasn’t it the professor’s idea to catch this bastard?”

“Hmm···.”

deep in thought

To be honest, there are ways that come to mind.

Right now, it’s impossible for me to completely subdue Balthazar, but if I can interpret the sympathetic nervous system of the ghosts 100%, the story will be different.

If Balthazar can do the same as I do with Diablo like limbs, it doesn’t matter what the seal is.

I can control him, but there is no need to seal him.

‘The problem is that the sympathetic nervous system of the ghosts is still slow to interpret…’

Progress is now 20%.

It’s 20% after spending close to a year.

It took more than 10 years to analyze the nervous system of the Balaur, so this is also a great speed, but now, with only a week, it was not enough.

“There is a way, but the risk is a bit high.”

“What if it’s a risk?”

“We need to make the seal a little looser.”

“yes???”

The smile that had been laughing single single hardened.

Is that the truth?

“Doesn’t it sound like a lot of risk, not a little bit?”

“There is no other way to leave it to me.”

Unfortunately, I now have a way to speed up my analysis progress.

Based on the holy power of the source and the magic of time and space, it is to activate mental control and synchronize with the consciousness of the bastard.

It’s not just licking the outside, little by little, but opening the lid and directly looking inside.

“To use that method, you have to go directly into Balthazar’s inner world. To do that, the seal must be looser.”

“Ummm…”

Or provide a way to enter without touching the seal.

This is the best I can do, the rest is up to Claire.

I calmly waited for her to make her choice.

“There is still time… just wait a day or two more.”

“Well?”

“I’m trying to contact Princess Helena.”

It seems that Claire was also reluctant to touch the seal.

We decided to contact Helena, the head of Vega, and parted ways with the words to wait for news.

‘If I’m wrong, I’ll have to think about telling Laniakea.’

It would be better to throw it into a remote dimension so that there is less damage.

Even if something more annoying happens later, that’s something to think about then.

After returning to Helios.

The call arrived the very next day.

*

frontmost line.

The battlefield where demon beasts and mankind face each other is intensifying day by day.

The emperor’s participation in the battle boosted the demon’s morale, and now several battles, large and small, were taking place every day.

And among those battlefields, Helena heard the news of Helios, especially on the front line where fierce battles came and went.

“Balthazar’s Seal…”

Shadow King Balthazar.

It was a sad news that his seal was loosening.

Vega called Yujin Kang first because he is currently busy, and he diagnosed that the ‘Emperor’s arrival’ had an effect on the seal.

“… that’s correct. That person.”

As he said, it was safe to say that with the appearance of the emperor, the power of the demons became stronger by a few percent.

The emperor’s power spreads beyond dimensions, and Helios must be included in its sphere of influence.

It would be natural for Baltazar to react to that.

I didn’t even see it myself, but I figured it out in an instant.

He was certainly a man of extraordinary genius.

‘But now…’

It is true that Vega also has a crush on him.

It is also true that if the opportunity arises, I will try to connect Encia with him.

I had recently revealed such a plan, and if I had had enough time, I would have actually moved into it.

But that’s not the case now.

The battlefield is intensifying, and Vega is busy.

All of the Vega lineages that could be used were on the battlefield, and there was no capacity to turn personnel to Helios at this time.

There is only one person left, but…

“That child can’t…”

Although Encia remained, Helena did not want to send her daughter there.

A plan from Claire.

It was to subdue Balthazar with Kang Yu-jin’s mental control, and to do so, he had to enter his consciousness.

It’s too risky.

It would have been dangerous even if he had become an upper-middle class, but a corps commander.

Helena couldn’t send her daughter to such a limb.

But-

“But isn’t it also a good opportunity?”

Renoir, who appeared beside him, had a different idea from the leader of Altair.

“It’s also a chance to show him what we can do for him.”

“·······.”

“Don’t you think so too?”

Renoir’s gaze stays on the position of the ruler, not the family.

He also cared about Estelle, but it was clear from the fact that he threw it into the Ascension Test without hesitation.

The notoriety of the ‘Iron-blooded Army’ was indeed self-inflicted, so Helena bit her lip.

“I didn’t want it this way.”

“Then is there another way? Another way to solve Balthazar’s seal within a week.”

“that’s···.”

There is no such thing.

Wasn’t the ‘Chain of Separation’ also made by the entire Vega family in the first place?

It was unreasonable to create the same thing now that each person is running.

‘Encia…’

his precious daughter.

Sending her husband first, her only hope for living in the present.

If it was for the sake of the family, I decided that I would bear the necessary evil… but that doesn’t mean I could endanger Encia.

Helena was in conflict with the family head over the role of mother.

“If we don’t do it now, Balthazar, who we managed to capture, will be released again.”

“·······.”

“I’m sure you don’t know that Yujin Kang struggled to hold him.”

Due to Vega’s lack of ability, Balthazar is freed.

This should not happen.

“still···.”

“And it’s true that your daughter’s talent shines through.”

“But with talent alone…!”

“Hey, have you ever tried to get a proper look at your daughter?”

“·······.”

Renoir’s voice.

It was just a slow-talking voice, but Helena was speechless and unable to answer.

“You’re trying to match your wishes, aren’t you overprotective?”

“that’s···.”

“I wish I knew at least what my daughter is good at.”

“·······.”

What Ansia is good at.

Actually, I don’t know.

Because I didn’t try to find out.

After losing her husband, Helena focused on protecting Encia.

That’s why I was negligent in giving affection, and forcibly taught me to become an adult.

Because he believed that he could protect her only if he became a member of the Harubapi family.

So, I was rolling my eyes.

I know, but I think it can’t be helped.

“I hope the three families will unite and win this war.”

“·······.”

“As the head of Vega, I expect your good judgment.”

He tapped Helena on the shoulder.

It was difficult to tell whether it was coercion, intimidation, or encouragement.

“Please leave me alone for a while.”

“I can’t wait long.”

Renoir left the room, and Helena silently stroked the ring on her left hand.

“·······.”

After confirming that there was no one around, she contacted Helios.

Opponent is Claire.

It was to announce his decision.

“I will send Vega’s son.”

Send Ansia.

She conveyed that meaning.

“Instead, there are conditions.”

with one condition.

*

two days later.

Hearing that the reply came back quickly, he went back to the polar night prison.

It seems that Helena sent Vega’s lineage to break through the seal.

That’s why I came after thoroughly preparing…

“Why are you here?”

“Ehehehe…”

There was Ensia, scratching her cheek and smiling awkwardly.

“How did this happen, Claire?”

“It’s like he’s the only one left.”

“·······.”

Why don’t you send your child to a place like this?

I bet Helena doesn’t know how dangerous this is.

“Tsk…”

Suddenly, his expression hardened.

No matter how important it is, to send your own daughter to a place like this.

I’m not in a position to say this, but it was a bit disappointing.

“Ah~ You went to Earth together, right? I’ll work hard, right?”

“Shut up.”

I blew the night away at the clumsy guy.

“Ah! Ooh, violence teacher!”

“Be quiet. Before you get hit further.”

woo woo…

He let out a deep sigh and looked alternately at Baltazar and Ensia.

If I go into Balthazar’s inner world, maybe I will encounter something related to me.

If Kaya’s appearance really has something to do with my past…

“You have a lot to do with my past.”

“What? What did you say?”

“···no.”

I shook my head and was ready to go in.

However, a minimum safety device was set up so that if something happened, she would immediately kick her consciousness out.

They say that I can respond even if something breaks out inside, but Encia is not like that.

“Prepare.”

“yes~”

Watching her raise her hand on the chain linked to Balthazar, the ‘Chain of Separation’, I passed a note to Claire, who was watching this way.

“If anything happens, contact the person listed here.”

“Okay. But what can be solved by calling this person?”

“I do not know.”

This is just insurance.

After entrusting the future to her, I took Ensia’s outstretched hand.

“Then let’s go!”

Holy power emits light, and a bright flash burns the sight.

The power to isolate Baltazar’s inner world from the present world disappeared, and I activated the mind control I had prepared.

Level 3 mind control, erosion.

The three stages developed to penetrate into the consciousness of the target.

Through him, we pass through the whitened vision and fall into the jet-black sea dyed black.

“Oohhh~~”

“·······.”

The bottom of my feet went off, and the feeling of a falling fall swept over my whole body.

The black-and-white transition that had just occurred must have been a crossroads between the present world and the inner world.

Now we were falling out of our bodies and into Balthazar’s inner world.

“How long will this last?”

“Until you reach the bottom of consciousness.”

After falling like that for a long time, we eventually stepped on the ground as hard as a stone floor.

The dark world of witches’ consciousness.

It was an abyss where nothing could be seen.

“Wait.”

And, Encia revealed the surroundings.

A small light flew from her outstretched hand.

“What is that?”

“It’s a spirit of consciousness! It’s one of the few spirits you can meet in the spirit world~”

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Just as he said, the flying spirit hovered around us.

-Hello, hello~ This is the ritual spirit that came out on my day off~

“Professor, once the spirits start talking, there’s no end to it, so you can’t accept it.”

-Why are you talking about it in front of me?

While punishing them, they light up the spirits to reveal the way.

A trail suddenly appeared in the darkness, and we quietly walked along the path illuminated by the spirit.

– But am I paying overtime pay?

I decided to stop thinking about spirits.