The people who would go with me to Area C were decided in an instant. It was because the members of the organization who lived in Area C applied in large numbers with vicious eyes, saying that they would go there themselves.

The gang members lined up in front of the mansion.

Everyone was waiting for orders, wearing the gas masks I had distributed.

The moment you are about to step out.

“It’s late.”

Parnello, wearing a gas mask, smiled as he approached us.

“Parnello.”

“Anyway, it’s something the young master himself does, and since Alessia and Latte are involved, shouldn’t I be by your side and offer it to you?”

“… … My father?”

“Consillieri said he would stand by his side. I don’t know if anyone else With him, you can come and go comfortably.”

“… … Certainly.”

It’s because Concilieri was overshadowed by a monster called Parnello, and he was also a man with the power to be called Carlione’s third-in-command.

With the concilieri, you can rest assured.

“How about contacting the agents who are isolating Area C?”

“Yes, the Ministry of Information said it has already been delivered.”

“Let’s leave right away.”

“I will see you.”

Truly an all-purpose Parnello that can do anything.

Do you need to have this level of sense and ability to be called your father’s right-hand man?

It was literally like thousands and thousands of horses.

He immediately climbs into the sedan driven by Parnello.

12 vehicles exiting the mansion.

Forming a long procession, we headed for Area C, and we were able to see a strange sight.

A group of cars lighting up blue and red lights in succession at the entrance and gang members blocking them.

“… … police?”

“I will check and come back.”

When you are puzzled by the sudden appearance of the police. The gangster in the passenger seat gets out first and walks towards the police.

Three people talking about something.

After confirming that the cops’ expressions were getting weirder, I got out of the back seat and approached them.

“What are you doing?”

The cops turn their eyes this way when I appear.

“That’s where these people… … uh? Carlione’s… … ?”

One of them suddenly screams in terror, and the police officer next to him makes a foolish expression as if he doesn’t know what’s going on.

Judging from the fact that he knows my face, he seems to have a relationship with Carlione.

“Looking at the reaction, I think you know me… … It looks spherical.”

“… … I was there the day the Blunty family disappeared.”

“Oh, I see. I’m glad you were there then. I think the story will go well.”

I slowly approached him and gently patted the dusty neck collar.

“By the way, I have a question for you.”

“Yes? which… … .”

At the same time, the momentarily emitted momentum erodes the surroundings.

“Can I ask what’s going on in Carlione’s realm?”

The cops shed cold sweats with a gulp.

The police officer, who was reluctant to speak for a while, finally sighed and opened his mouth.

“The police officer working in Area C lost contact, so an order came from the upper level to investigate what was going on. By the way… … As you can see, unlike usual, Carlione’s gang members stood in our way. May I ask why?”

… … Were there any police inside?

If so, it was not unreasonable that they were here.

After all, they were only dispatched after receiving orders.

“The reason is simple. If you go in there, both of you will die.”

“… … Yes?”

“Ah, no matter how Carlione it is… … .”

Their eyes widen as if they didn’t understand what I was saying.

No, did you interpret my words the other way?

I decided to explain a little more so that there is no misunderstanding.

“There is something quite dangerous inside. We’re here to sort it out now. Since it’s an event in Carlione, I can’t go into details, but… … The police officer inside will take measures to ensure that he can come out safely.”

“No, what is that——.”

“Detective Kim. stop.”

When the guy holding the walkie-talkie with a puzzled expression tries to say something more, the police next to him block him.

“I understand what you said. Then, please.”

He said that and reached out to me.

“Yes.”

After receiving a light handshake, as I headed toward the entrance, Parnello naturally joined me.

“Did you hear?”

“Yeah, that person happened to be in my memory too.”

“yes? Are you trustworthy?”

“Yes. I don’t know if the other one The man who just shook hands with the Bocchan has been with Carlione for a long time, so he’ll take care of himself. More than anything… … You just made eye contact with me.”

… … Then I will keep my mouth shut.

Eventually, as we approached the entrance, leaving the police behind, the gang members bowed and greeted us.

“How is the situation inside?”

Taking out a gas mask from my bag, I ask the person in charge of this place.

“Up until the beginning, there were many people asking to release the containment, but now it is as quiet as a rat.”

“… … is it.”

A situation where members of the organization may also have been infected in the process of quarantine.

After ordering everyone who came with them to wear gas masks, I told the person in charge.

“If any of the personnel here complain of unusual symptoms, send them to the mansion immediately. Members of the organization wearing hazmat suits will guide you.”

“I will. young master.”

After sending the person in charge, he briefly explained the operation while looking at the members wearing gas masks.

“Our job is to find plagues, or anything suspicious at first glance.”

An organizer who raises his hand.

“… … Do you mean something suspicious?”

“Yeah, maybe… … It’s most likely shaped like a giant mushroom. If you find anything like that, contact us immediately. In addition, there may be villains hiding in this area, so if a skirmish occurs, immediately fire a signal flare into the sky. question?”

No one raises a hand this time.

The members of the organization just look at me with eyes full of determination.

They, too, will want to end this situation quickly for their families.

“It was a long talk.”

I muttered that and stood in front of a 2m iron fence blocking my way.

“Then, let’s dive in.”

Awesome—

As soon as the door opens, everyone immediately starts running towards the center of the city.

If Plagueg displayed his abilities, he would have been scattering his abilities around places where a lot of people roamed.

The lively streets I saw while wandering around with Alessia were very quiet, like downtown areas that had gone through an end.

“I can’t find any people around. Apparently, they moved somewhere as a group.”

Parnello also looked around as if he felt something was strange.

Where did that many people move under these circumstances?

“Parnello. Are there any buildings or spaces in Area C where people can gather in one place?”

“Well… … There are places that come to mind. Would people gather in one place under these circumstances?”

“Originally, we wouldn’t be gathering. But… … What if there was someone to control people? If the streets are quiet like this, it can only be seen that they have been moved somewhere.”

“indeed… … Then we’ll go straight there.”

This time, Parnello takes the lead and changes direction.

The destination is a shopping street that is a bit far from the center.

There was the largest hypermarket in District C.

“If we were to gather, I think we would have gathered here.”

Standing in front of the mart, Parnello says so and looks around.

When I used [Skill: Aura Sona] with a curious mind, I could see the people from the inside.

As he said, it seemed that they were using this place as a shelter.

“Go in.”

Even in a large mart where people are gathered, there was no light visible from the outside, so I activated the night mode and went inside.

The second floor is where the people observed with [Skill: Aura Sonar] are gathered.

When I tried to climb the stairs quickly, ignoring the messy first floor.

“yes?”

I could see that the door on the second floor was locked.

Do I really need to lock the door?

With that thought in mind, he transforms the aura and inserts it into the keyhole to open the door.

click–

As we enter the open door with a cheerful sound, a dim light greets us.

And at the same time… … .

Take—— Take—— Take—— Take—— Take—— Take—— Take—— Take—— Take—— Take——

Countless swarms of rats came face to face with the sight that surrounded us.

“… … I’m pretty sure I know who’s here.”

“I mean.”

A swarm of rats roaming around as if checking our faces.

After a while, the rats started to disappear, and a black figure approached from afar with the sound of footsteps.

“Ha, grandpa and young boy?”

A trembling voice as if frightened.

A girl with white hair and red eyes could be seen through the darkness.

“Latte… … is it?”

This was the first time I saw him properly, as his face was swollen from the torture he’d seen the last time, soaked in dust and blood.

Of course, looking at the blood on every corner of his clothes, it was difficult to say that he was still in his proper form.

“Yeah, yes. How could Grandpa and the Bocchan be here… … .”

“I have come to sort things out. First of all, I want to ask you something… … Are all the people who disappeared from the streets here?”

“Ah, yes. I will guide you inside.”

Saying that, Latte turns around and starts walking.

As we follow her to the inside, the light gradually brightens.

There are people who are drooping down and rats roaming around and supplying water and food.

Looking at it, I could see what the situation was.

“Latte, did you evacuate people here?”

“Ah, yes that’s right. Because Alessia-sister ordered me to do that.”

“… … Alessia?”

“Yes.”

It is said that Alessia, who was taking a ‘night walk’ as usual, suddenly felt chest pain and collapsed.

But it wasn’t just her problem. At the same time, the other people around me started to fall one by one.

“My sister said that this was definitely a terrorist attack against Carlione. And he said the instigator would also be here somewhere.”

Alencia, who managed to heal herself somehow, left Latte with what she had to do and left to find the ringleader of the terror.

And what I told her was… … .

1. Gather as many people as possible in one place.

2. Separate those who show symptoms from those who do not.

3. Hide yourself until further assistance or communication from Carlione.

these three.

At that time, Parnello, who was standing behind me, looked around and asked.

“I think most of them are fine for that matter, but what happened to this?”

“Ah, that. I looked at the rats with a curious mind, and there were many rats with diseases. They seem to have something to do with this case, so I quarantined them all.”

I couldn’t help but think that this was really fortunate.

A carrier mainly used by rats.

However, it was a part of heavenly luck that Latte, who could control rats, was here.

“How many ordinary people are infected?”

“Yes, only those who are isolated on the 3rd floor are a total of 30 minutes. I don’t know the situation outside.”

Thanks to the quick response, the situation was not as bad as I thought.

He sighed in relief and was about to tell Latte that he did well.

──!

A corner of the field of vision began to turn red.

“That… … .”

Red lights floating in the sky beyond the window.

That must have been the light from the flare gun given to the gang members to use when encountering the enemy.

By the way.

───Peeing. ───Peeing.

Eventually, one by one. More and more signal flares begin to shoot.

At some point, the signal flares began to turn the sky in Area C red.

───Peeing. ───Peeing. ───Peeing. ───Peeing.

“young master. That… … .”

“yes.”

It was clear that things were taking a strange turn.