[Silver Ash] - Become The Strongest In Another World
CHAPTER 120: Asterisk Attention! (1)

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A huge magic circle with intricate patterns appeared amidst the strange ruins located in the depths of the forest.

The magic circle emitted a bright light, and showed an unusual reaction. The space around the magic circle began to distort, and displayed eight different figures.

Noelle opened her eyes, and noticed the seven figures that had appeared with her at the point of the teleportation magic circle.

"It looks like the teleportation is going smoothly" Damian said as he assessed the situation.

"Ughh .. This teleportation makes me nauseous … "

Colyn, who was still in a sleeping position on her new pillow, was not happy with the teleportation that had just happened, she several times protested with an upset face without lifting her body from the pillow.

Noelle looked around, and found that her teleportation point was in a mountainous slope area.

"Cold … "

Tania said that while holding onto her shivering shoulder. Seeing that, Noelle immediately sighed, and started taking off the robe she was wearing.

"Wear this."

Tania accepted it without protest, and immediately put it on. Of course, while feeling Colyn's gaze from beside him.

"What about me? "

"I only have one" Noelle replied as she shrugged her shoulders.

"Then use mine."

Asher began to take off his robe, and gave it to Colyn.

"Oohh! Thank you! "

Ignoring their interactions, Noelle began to notice her surroundings even further using her detection magic.

There is absolutely no monster. At least within a one kilometer radius around them.

The cold temperature running through his body explained that he was now somewhere on the mountain slope. Noelle, however, did not know exactly.

Instead, he tried to ask Damian, "Hey, actually ... Where are we now? I'm not too familiar with the environment of this country."

They had indeed decided on the teleportation point together, but Noelle really did not know exactly where the point was.

"I've never been here, but .. This should be the ruins of the Aino people's relics located in the Northern part of the capital Zeltis, but .. I myself have a little doubt about that."

The doubt shown by Damian was enough to leave everyone there flabbergasted upon seeing him. However, there was one person who seemed unperturbed by it. He is Ethan.

Ethan stepped forward and looked around with curious eyes, then smiled.

"We are in the ruins of Aino relics that are used as a museum in the capital city of Zeltis. More precisely, we are now on the outskirts of the Rondo region in the Central Zeltis City area."

"Ortis ... Are you familiar with the region? "

"I only know a few things about this place. After all, I was born and raised in another part of the capital."

Noelle made a thought pose for a moment, then took out a large paper from her pants pocket. It was a map with details that even included shortcuts that many people generally didn't know about.

" … I'm surprised you could have that map … "

For Damian, who was an experienced military man, of course he knew how valuable a detailed map like Noelle had. It was obvious that he would be surprised when he saw it.

"Are you an important person? "

"It's impossible, isn't it? I'm just an ordinary adventurer. For this map, I accidentally got it while examining the corpse of a dead soldier."

Of course the answer is a lie. In fact, Noelle did not find a map in all the bodies that he had been examining all this time. In fact, he obtained that detailed map as he sneaked into the Terneth mansion.

Of course, by stealing it.

"Mhmm .. I know that the Capital of this kingdom has a greater area than all the territories under its control, but .. I do not expect that this will be divided into several more regions … "

The capital of the kingdom of Nothingis was named Zeltis. The name was given directly by the hero who became the main pillar of this kingdom.

Based on what Ethan said, and comparing it to a detailed map, Noelle was able to confirm that its current location was indeed in the Rondo sub-district area within the Central Zeltis City area.

The capital city of Zeltis is divided into five major administrative cities. That is, the Central Zeltis, the Northern Zeltis, the Eastern Zeltis, the Southern Zeltis, and the Western Zeltis.

All parts of the capital were very important parts to carry out the main functions of the kingdom.

The location that they made as a teleportation point is located in the suburbs of Central Zeltis, precisely in one of the sub-district areas called Rondo.

Noelle watched the snow-covered trees around her. The kingdom's cold climate makes temperatures much colder at night, even in spring.

It was extremely annoying as he had to continue to warm his body consciously using his body temperature manipulation ability.

"So, what are we doing now? "

Arnaz opened the conversation after everyone thought about the situation they were in.

Damian made a thoughtful gesture for a moment, then spoke with a slightly intimidating aura.

"Better we start everything soon. It's not good to spend time here. We're going to split up what kind of role we discussed earlier this afternoon."

"That means ... I attacked the center, yes … "

Noelle replied after sighing tiredly for a moment.

If given what they were discussing earlier this afternoon, then Noelle was chosen to attack the central part of this region. That is, the Mayor's office.

"If we adjust it a little bit, then I will attack the Mayor's office, then Pauper will target the branch office of the administrative department .. Wait, this region belongs to the largest production area, right? Then ... Mordred will attack the part of the production plant, and Caver the part of the warehouse adjacent to it .. Then … "

Sighing for a moment, Noelle then continued her words after she thought that this was all a troublesome thing.

"Ortis will attack the central part of the administrative department adjacent to my location, and Tristan should have gone to destroy the evacuation area, right? "

Noelle looked at the map, and found that the evacuation site for the region was a large bunker located underground.

"That's right."

Damian nodded, then continued, "Furthermore, Auger will target the security department alone, and I will be a distraction for all the reinforcements that will come from the central gate."

"What ... Are you really sure about that? "

Noelle asked a little worriedly, then turned to look towards Lucia.

"I just feel that your role with Auger is reversed … "

Hearing that, Damian just crossed his arms, and closed his eyes as if he did not want to respond, while Lucia only smiled faintly at Noelle.

"Fufu~ Are you worried about me, Souris? "

Noelle's expression was completely motionless even when faced with Lucia's charming smile. He simply shook his head indifferently, and replied, "No, not really. It's just a moral issue of me letting a woman handle the hardest part alone."

"The security department is not difficult compared to the administrative center that will be maintained by many parties" Lucia replied.

"This and that are different things. After all, the administrative center section would not have many escorts. I'm sure there will only be some strong people there. When compared to the military guard unit you targeted, the number I'm going to take will not be worth it."

"Hmm~ Comparing quality with quantity, ya~"

If he considered it based on the morals and reality that someone had, the thought that Noelle had was still reasonable.

But, even so, Lucia had already gotten her own share. Noelle could not dispute that part because of the deal she proposed during the previous meeting.

'All Asterisk members will move independently'.

Noelle let out a short sigh and scratched the back of her non-itchy head.

"Alright, alright. I don't mind that. Now, are we gonna start? "

"Ahh, wait."

As they all prepare to go to the designated location, Ethan interrupts them in a panic.

"What else? "

Ethan did not reply, and immediately took off the small bag he was carrying on his back. The bag was small enough that Noelle was not even aware of its existence until Ethan showed it himself.

Ripping through the inside of the bag for a moment, Ethan then took out some stuff from inside his bag.

It was a mask.

"You're probably gonna need this" Ethan said, giving it to everyone.

Noelle accepted it, and looked at the mask in confusion.

"Did you make this? "

Ethan tilted his head in confusion in response to Noelle's question. Noelle, however, she could only shut up and nod slightly while thinking of some strange things.

The number of masks was in line with their number. Namely, eight. Each mask has a different shape and motif with different colors as well.

It's possible to recognize his identity, or just Ethan's sheer fad, but all the colors on the mask pattern are the same color as the crystals they have.

"Whoah! You really made this yourself? Ortis amazing~"

Colyn looked at the mask she had just obtained with shining eyes full of pure admiration for Ethan.

Ethan, however, he could only smile and reply, "The church I live in is poor, so I must have a lot of ability to work and earn money."

Thanks to his living conditions that can be said to be 'poor', Ethan so has many abilities that can make him make money. One of them is the ability to make crafts.

Noelle did not listen to the rest of Ethan's conversation with everyone, and continued to look at the mask he got.

The shape covered the face completely, but there was absolutely no hole there. Truly a mask with a plain white base color. The only attraction I have that mask has is the strange violet purple pattern that is on his left.

(Why do I always get a mask with no holes for the eyes? )

Although it was a detail that did not really matter, Noelle still inevitably had to think about this strange coincidence.

The black mask that the freak had previously given him was still on him, but Noelle had not used it again since the infiltration into the Terneth mansion.

(Well, it's okay to use this one.)

Noelle shrugged her shoulders lightly, and started wearing the mask. As soon as Ethan saw it, Ethan immediately smiled brightly and came to him quickly.

"I thought it would suit you! I've adjusted the shape and color pattern to match your hair color, but I didn't think it would be this good! "

" ……… "

Without getting any response from Noelle, Ethan immediately ran to the other members and commented on all the masks he gave them.

"I don't know how to say this, but .. It feels pointless that I wear a mask … "

" … Our face .. Already visible … "

Noelle walks away from them with a conversation between Colyn and Tania as the setting.

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"Hey ... Are we really going to attack this place? "

The voice, full of tension, but also full of anticipation from Arnaz, revealed what everyone there wanted to say.

Right now, all the members of Asterisk were standing on top of the stone tower that was in the corner of the city. The tower had enough height to make one's body turn into a 'red splash' on the ground if they fell.

They all looked at the place where their destiny was likely to change. That is Rondo. A huge sub-industrial city surrounded by gigantic stone walls that only they could faintly see because of its great distance.

Although the current time had pointed at midnight, the city was still filled with many lives. The light that seemed to come from the street lights illuminated their view of all the main streets of the city, while dozens of people and horse carriages were still active even at night it seemed to roam around the city.

They all looked at and scanned every corner of the city that had that incredible size. No doubt, only a madman would attack in a place like this.

(This is even wider than Eisen and Suiren .. )

"Mhmm .. No wonder the size would be this big. After all, Rondo was an administrative city located in the central Zeltis capital area."

Ethan took off his mask slightly, and spoke as if reading Noelle's mind.

"Only a madman would make their big crime debut in a place like this."

Colyn's words make sense. After all, even if just looking at it from the periphery area, Noelle could feel many powerful presences emanating from some places there.

Despite that, Noelle responded to him just by snorting and smiling mockingly behind her mask.

"In that case, we're the crazy ones."

With those words as the trigger, Noelle's figure instantly disappeared from the tower, followed by everyone. One by one, all the Asterisk members finally left the tower, and arrived at their respective destinations.

Noelle squatted on a pole that was somehow used for what, and looked at a large building that was in front of her.

The long red scarf she wore around her neck fluttered with the wind, along with her white hair that swayed gently.

The scarf he used did not seem to fulfill his role as a body warmer, and instead looked like a mere decoration. After all, the clothes he was currently wearing were very unnatural for the cold weather at night.

In addition to the long scarf, Noelle only used something like a black sleeveless T-shirt that looked tight. It was more like the sportswear he used to wear when training.

With long black pants with slightly loose toe parts, and a boot with some metal parts in the sole.

Noelle created two swords with twin blades that had strange shapes in both hands. Of course, he created it using his own blood.

A new attack will begin when the signal is given. Therefore, Noelle remained silent and waited while watching the movements of everyone around the large building.

Based on his presence, there were more than 40 people inside the building. Coupled with the people outside the building who appeared to be civil servants, there were about 60 people there.

(It's okay .. I'm .. Already used to this .. )

Noelle tried to convince herself as she waited for a signal from Lucia who was in the center of the security department which was quite far from Noelle's current position.

It shouldn't be a hard job for him. He just needs to kill a few people, and his job will be done. That'sallthatis. But, I don't know why he felt the strangeness here.

He could still count how many people he killed with his own two hands, but he could no longer count the number he killed indirectly.

The tragedy of the Sakuragaka private school massacre was the greatest result Noelle ever created. He got the record after 'brainwashing' a student named Asahina Tanaka who wanted to avenge himself.

Noelle could not count how many people died in the tragedy. But, he was sure that the number exceeded 100 people. Despite that, Noelle still felt nothing. Even after seeing the terrible results of his 'experiment', he still felt nothing. Satisfaction, sadness, guilt, hopelessness, or even other emotions. He couldn't feel it even when he saw how Tanaka killed everyone.

Based on the emptiness she felt back then, Noelle was currently convinced that she should not feel anything either. But, why was he actually disturbed by the unpleasant feelings that filled him? All these actions he would take were very important to ensure his future with Olivia. That'sallthatis.

Before the terrible disaster comes, he must destroy those who will be his seed in the future.

(It's okay .. It's still not how much ... I'll be fine.)

Although he repeatedly said that to calm himself down, the turbulent emotions within him remained unceasing. The sensation between slaughtering a lot of people head-on, and slaughtering a lot of people by manipulating someone from behind the scenes.

Noelle took a deep breath and exhaled it to make herself focus on the initial goal. For now, he would be fine as long as he ignored the negative emotions that filled his heart.

Noelle readied both of her swords as she felt a slight wave of panic from a distance not far from her current place.

Since Noelle could not let her identity be exposed, she had to change her fighting style, and her weapons so that no one could match her to those traits.

It was a bit difficult to use the twin swords he was wearing at the moment, but this weapon was the most effective if he wanted to carry out a quick execution. So, Noelle must somehow get used to herself.

For some reason, he wanted to keep using the red scarf even though this was a very risky act. Perhaps in the depths of his heart, he wanted to keep hold of something Olivia gave him, even as he was about to do something terrible.

Shortly thereafter, a huge explosion came from the east of Noelle's present position. Not wrong, it was a signal from Lucia.

With that signal, Noelle's figure instantly disappeared and instantly appeared before the guards who were in front of the gate of the large building.

Without letting the shocked guards take action, Noelle immediately twisted her body 360 degrees, along with her twin swords that helped release a sharp gust of wind.

The heads of the two guards who were nearby instantly fell to the ground and left the other guards confused. Of course, Noelle did not let go of the opportunity and directly twisted her body again with the same movement after she reached the position of the other two guards.

As soon as she saw the other two heads that had fallen to the ground, Noelle immediately jumped forward and swung one of her swords at the other group of guards, making their heads cut off because of the slash from a very sharp blade, as well as the gusts of wind created afterwards.

"Suckers! What the fuck?! "

One of the guards approached her from behind by swinging a long sword, but Noelle immediately kicked the man's chin without turning her body, and utilized her momentum to deliver a slash using the sword in her hand. The guard's neck was easily distressed and spewed a great deal of blood, followed by a soft sound from his head falling onto the rocky road.

"Invader! Finish him! "

One of the guards shouted, and made all the other guards gather around him. Noelle did not let go of the opportunity and immediately jumped high up, then threw a bomb Damian gave her.

(Even grenade bombs have been created .. )

Ignoring the confusion she felt, Noelle immediately crossed her arms and prepared to receive a small hit from the shockwave that came along with the explosion from the bomb.

A hot, sharp rubber crack stuck in Noelle's arm skin, but it wasn't a problem for her. He immediately positioned himself in the air, and found a place to land.

Almost half of the guards who came to attack him had died from the impact of the explosion. Some even left only flesh and internal organs scattered on the ground.

Noelle with emotionless cold eyes covered by the mask looked at all the shocked guards from the top of the fence where she landed, and counted the number of people who were already dead.

(This may be the right time.)

As soon as she thought about it, Noelle immediately spoke in a slightly muffled voice due to the echo effect of the mask she was using.

"I'm Souris, from Asterisk. Came to kill you."

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(AN: Noelle's weapon reference: the sword Karina ML.)