[Silver Ash] - Become The Strongest In Another World
CHAPTER 248: Doll (1)

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Somewhere in the city of Fencen.

It was a room that looked ordinary. It had a round table, and several chairs laid out around it.

In every corner of the room, there is a statue with a strange shape.

Despite having a humanoid form, the statue did not look like a human at all.

The number of her arms was six, with chain handcuffs on each wrist, while all of her arms were each positioned cross-legged as if hugging herself.

The distorted expression on the statue's face made it look even more terrifying. It had 12 eyes that were wide open, and a mouth that was also open as if it was screaming very loudly.

Naturally, the appearance of all those statues was the one thing that no one wanted to see the most.

However, all of them in this room actually remained calm even though the statue gave the impression of being staring at them.

There were three people in the room. They were sitting quietly as if they were waiting for something to come.

Shortly after, the awaited figure finally arrived.

He was a man, who looked very young. Instead, she looked like the youngest person in this room, if a woman who was also there was removed from the qualifications.

"It's nice to see you guys get to safety."

The man looked at everyone one by one, then smiled. The light greeting he took out before he decided to sit on the chair he had prepared.

"It's not a hard job. You can count on us for this, boss."

One of the men who had been waiting for the 'boss' presence there with a big smile stood up and gave a welcome, while the other man just smiled as he continued to sit beside the young woman.

"Alright," said the 'boss' while nodding once.

He then turned to look at the woman sitting in the middle, and smiled at her.

"We haven't seen each other in a long time, Miss Cerces. Have you done all your work? I hope you do as I tell you because it's very important."

The woman—Feran Cerces nodded. His face had an expression of uncertainty, but his nod was strong enough to make the 'boss' sure.

"Alright, thank you for your hard work."

'The 'boss' put one hand on the table, and looked at the man who had previously given him a welcome.

"Browdy, is there anything you want to report? You asked for an impromptu meeting today. Ahh, of course I don't mind having this meeting because I can make sure Miss Cerces' work is done completely."

Browdy hesitated for a moment, but then he turned his head and looked at the other man who had been silent since.

"Actually, the one who will give the report is Heinz. He hasn't told me what he's going to report, but I think it's pretty important."

After hearing Browdy's explanation, the 'boss' turned to look at Heinz.

"I just came to this town after getting a call from the boss, so I'm sorry I just showed up now. What do you want to report? "

Heinz nodded once, then replied, "We've been found out. The church already knows Feran has a relationship with us. I've reported this to Moldy, and he's now distracting the organization. But, I'm sure it won't be long until Moldy is caught completely."

"Once, yes … "

It was definitely alarming information, but the 'boss' didn't look worried at all. Instead, he was very calm and had a small smile on Heinz.

"I understand the situation. It's a pity that I can't join you. But, I'll make sure to send you as much help as possible."

"But, Dwayne, what we're fighting now are some churches that are working together. Are you sure we're enough to get rid of them? You might be able to do it, but it's obviously hard for us."

The last subject I mentioned refers to him, Moldy, and Browdy. Indeed, in strength, Dwayne is not much different from the three of them, but he still has me greater strength, and the tactics he uses also always help him at every opportunity.

Heinz's anxiety is not unfounded. Rather, it was a worry he got after taking into account all the variables at hand. He had already ascertained everything, and there was no way three people were enough to go against the alliance of the four great organizations.

Fortunately, the police did not interfere in this matter. If they were to join, then the losses that the Swallow Life Order branch would receive in the city of Fencen would be huge.

Hearing that, Browdy did not reply, and could only frown while Feran Cerces anxiously watched the surroundings.

Despite hearing such baseless concerns, Dwayne still seemed to have no problems. He was still smiling, yet somehow his smile had become darker than before.

"Then what's the problem? Can't you handle those insects? I'll give you some help, so you should take my orders calmly."

After Dwayne spoke, the air became heavier. Heinz could feel his neck as if he was being strangled by something strong, but there was nothing there.

Heinz involuntarily held his own neck while breathing heavily, but then all of the horrifying sensations disappeared without a trace. With cold sweat still running down his back, Heinz looked back at Dwayne.

"The help I gave you wasn't too much, but it should be enough to be your weapons. Previously, the executives refused to provide assistance, but when I said that Miss Cerces had come up with something, they were happy to show the fruits of their own kindness."

"Well, the point is, don't worry too much about the power difference. I have to say, they're sending me a lot of help. That's about ... two hundred or three hundred 'Dolls', maybe? "

Hearing that number, Heinz and Browdy could only widen their eyes in surprise. Feran didn't really understand, but he was convinced that it was an amazing thing.

After all, 200 to 300 was a not small amount, and Feran also already had a hunch about what this 'Donuts' meant.

Several sheets of paper filled with handwriting suddenly appeared before Dwayne. He started reading and signing some of the sheets, then went back to explaining.

"Don't worry about Moldy. After all, he's not alone. From the start, I handed him all the operations, and he's free to do what he wants as long as our crew's goals are met."

Moldy is not alone. This was the first time Browdy and Heinz had heard of this.

They wanted to ask about it, but before they had time to do so, Dwayne had already stood up and prepared to leave.

"Then we're done. I still have a lot of things to do. The point is, don't let worry bother you. Do everything according to plan."

Heinz and Browdy simultaneously stood up and gave Dwayne a farewell, while Feran frantically followed their movements.

Then, Dwayne stopped moving. He turned around and looked at Feran for a moment.

"I forgot to tell you. Miss Cerces, you better get out of town soon, because I'm sure this place is no longer safe. You should also leave all that to the executives as soon as possible. I'll arrange an escort for you, so you better hurry to the capital or wherever it is."

"B-well! "

It was the only word that Feran Cerces managed to say at this meeting.

Dwayne then smiled and turned around while waving his right hand casually.

"All right, then I'll go. Bonne chance~"

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After leaving the hiding place, Dwayne quickly changed his route and walked towards a place that few knew about.

When Dwayne first visited this place, he really found it hard to believe.

After all, the place he had visited was somewhere really big and beautiful, like there was no trace of human civilization around him.

The area was protected from any activities, and the method of entry also made this place very secluded.

Dwayne stopped after reaching a banyan tree of considerable size. He remained silent as he stared at the tree, but immediately turned his head when he heard the sound of the footsteps of someone breaking a branch.

The one who came to him was a figure whose body was covered in a thick black robe. Dwayne could not confirm the identity behind the cloak, but he did not need to.

"How's progress? " ask the figure to Dwayne. From his voice, it was obvious that he was a man.

Dwayne smiled at her, then replied, "No problem. All the pawns are in place. All I need to do now is wait for the results to arrive."

"Are you sure things are going to go well? "

Dwayne's smile deepened. His eyes began to narrow.

"of course. No matter how good the pawns my enemies have, I will eventually still benefit."

The man in the robe then laughed lightly, making Dwayne just look at him without saying anything.

"You've really played all your pieces well. Well, whatever outcome you get, no matter if it works or fails, things will eventually go smoothly."

"Really ... Heaven is on our side," said the man with pleasure.

Dwayne was also pleased with it, and he replied, "Heaven is on our side."

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The impromptu report Rita gave made everyone hurry up immediately.

Dolf is still in the church, but he swiftly arranges reinforcements for the pursuit of a target named Moldy.

The Church of Dewi Zelica in the city of Fencen has only 60 personnel who are ready to be hired. However, it was impossible to mobilize everything just for the pursuit. At least, Dolf still had to leave a third to carry out routine tasks.

That number includes the official team at the Nautica Bar.

Dolf looked at the map, and tried to predict Moldy's escape route, but it was a bit difficult as Moldy barely left any traces.

Just as Dolf was seriously making an estimate, a telepathic connection suddenly formed, and a heartless sounding voice appeared.

It was from Noah.

"Hey, is everyone obligated to engage in the pursuit? "

" … It depends on how good they are. If they feel they cannot make any contribution, then they are allowed not to participate. Of course, you're obliged to follow this."

It did not suffer from telepathy, but Dolf could clearly feel that Noah was laughing right now.

"From the beginning I didn't ask this for myself. I was just wondering if I should bring Felis to this assignment."

" … Want to take her or not, it's your decision. Felice has pretty good abilities, so she should be useful."

For some reason, Dolf felt that Noah who spoke to him through telepathy was now a different figure from Noah who he remembered.

There was a heartless impression given the voice from that telepathy. This made Dolf doubt whether he was actually talking to Noah right now.

"What happens if I make a little mess? For example ... destroy one or two buildings."

Dolf hesitated for a moment, but then he replied with a hint of laughter accompanying him.

"Do as you please. We just do our job. The damage? That's the local government's business."

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After contacting Dolf, Noelle who was still in her apartment room immediately smiled.

"Serious .. What exactly is my purpose here … "

He began to question the reason why he was here. Previously, it was to keep Noir's attention away from Olivia and the others, but now Noir was certain to never touch them.

So, what makes it have to go on like this?

Noelle looked at the pocket watch in her hand, then smiled faintly.

"Hey, do you know what to do? "

『Hehe, are you a person who cannot live aimlessly? Then do you want me to give you a new purpose? 』

" ……… "

Noelle didn't know what to answer. He did seem to lose his purpose, but his pride did not allow Noir to determine his goal.

Despite so–

『How about ... Find the truth behind all this? 』

–What Noir said made him speechless.

'Finding the truth', that phrase means a lot to Noelle.

Suspicions regarding everything that had happened in her life made Noelle unable to think quietly, but then one by one the mysteries behind it all came to light.

About Charlotte repeating time, the weird dream she always had, about Estelle Finnegard, and many others.

Those were all questions Noelle had been thinking about, yet she had never really sought the truth behind it.

『You were thinking of finding Chronoa, right? Then, you start to change your mind and think of it as ridiculous. As a result, you started doing your own investigation, but never found anything.』

The voice that reverberated in the depths of her mind made Noelle feel a little scared.

『How about I tell you, you have a way to find all that truth? 』

If so, then Noelle will probably make that choice no matter what.

One reason that prevented him from doing that long ago was because he was afraid. When he had that goal, he was still on Olivia's side and the others. That fact had unknowingly made him disinclined to act.

"Did you ... Know something about the timeline earlier? "

Noelle herself is actually still not sure about the 'time that has been repeated' it. However, the confirmation from Noir made him even more convinced that his guess was correct.

『Hehe, the answer will depend on 'your trust in me'. Of course, it's a complicated thing because you'll basically never trust me.』

" ……… Of course it will be, yes … "

Noelle laughed as if mocking herself, then got off her bed.

With his expanded detection, Noelle was able to feel the movement of the team members who were chasing Moldy.

Noelle was still not familiar with the structure of this city, but she had already understood it to some degree.

Looking at the map laid out on the table, Noelle marked a single point with a quill pen.

It was somewhere around the construction area. A place that has been abandoned, and I don't know when it will get development. Noelle suggests that it's Moldy's destination.

Noelle had originally intended to report this to Dolf, but she herself hesitated so she did not tell Dolf about this.

In addition, Dolf may have found Moldy's destination point without his information.

"Now … "

Noelle did a short stretch, and instantly changed all her clothes.

The appearance of Noah Ashrai, with a thick black coat. Inside, a grey vest coats a black shirt with his red tie.

Exiting her apartment, Noelle immediately jumped onto the roof of a nearby building while wrapped around a red scarf around her neck.

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In the middle of the journey, Noelle suddenly felt the presence of some quite familiar people.

Now he was in the air, so he had to look down to see the presence he felt.

There, Louen, Rita and Felice were also running.

Each of them wore a robe with a church emblem on his back.

Noelle wanted to approach them, but then she felt another presence. He immediately stopped on one of the roofs, and monitored his three comrades who were still running unsuspecting.

On the other hand, Louen and Rita who were also carrying Felice with them suddenly stopped.

It was because there were two foreign figures standing right before them.

One of the figures raised his arm, and a sharp blade that might be made of liquid shot out targeting Louen's neck.

Louen somehow avoided the first slash, but apparently the blade did not stop. The blade he avoided was precisely targeting his neck. At the same time, another blade appeared and targeted Felice.

Of course, Rita immediately pulled Felice and made her avoid the deadly attack.

Even though Felice could dodge the danger with her valiant ability, her body's response speed was still too slow to respond to the attack.

Rita carried Felice into her arms, and once again dodged the liquid blade that appeared.

All attacks can be avoided smoothly. However, they had completely forgotten that the figure blocking them was two people.

Another figure who had been silent since just now lowered his head slightly, then his figure disappeared, before finally appearing again right in front of Rita.

A short sword was aimed right at Rita's chest, but it never reached her body no matter how strong the figure pushed her sword.

Then, the cause is visible.

There was Noah who was holding the figure's hand, so his attack failed to hit Rita.

Noah clasped tightly onto the figure's wrist, then several large blood needles suddenly popped out from the figure's entire arm.

"Noah! "

Rita's call made Noah immediately turn his head. He then saw some liquid blades darting towards him.

Not only silent, Noah then raised and pointed his left palm forward. Instantly, a barrier appeared and melted the liquid blade into a wisp of black smoke.

Noelle had only tried it for the first time, but she did it as Noir had shown. By utilizing the authority of《Domination》, Noelle can turn one's magic into something else.

Of course, there was still a limit to it given his ability was still undeveloped.

After wiping out the attack, Noelle instantly formed her own blood into a sharp blade that shot straight into the figure's neck. However, before his blade hit the target, the figure had already first turned into a strange, disgusting lump of liquid.

So is the person Noelle has been holding until now. He had already turned into a thick black liquid, then reappeared not far from Noelle and the others.

"Geez, we have a troublesome guest. What do you think, Heinz? "

Browdy, whose entire arm had recovered, chuckled as he glanced at Heinz beside him.

Because of their change into the previous liquid, the cloak that covered their bodies had already disappeared, and now their forms were completely exposed.

Noelle calmly looked at them one by one, then began to make conclusions based on her own views.

(Are they Feran Cerces colleagues Kino mentioned in his report? No, there's still another possibility, but .. )

Unknowingly, Noelle let out a sharp grin that no one behind her had ever seen.

He took a step forward, but immediately stopped as a voice called out to him from behind.

"Noah."

It came from Louen.

Noelle turned her head and looked at Louen in silence, waiting for her to continue her words.

"Can you leave them to me and Rita? We have business with them. Instead, you're free to do whatever you want with everything in front."

For a moment, Noelle said nothing, but then a grin formed. Noelle looked back at Browdy and Heinz in front, narrowing her eyes.

"Then I accept your offer" Noelle said, smiling at Louen.

After saying that, his figure disappeared, and it could be seen jumping from one building to another.

"Felis."

Felice who was still left there could only remain silent while staring at the figure of Noah who slowly disappeared from sight. However, a call from Rita immediately resuscitated him.

Felice looks towards Rita, and finds Rita smiling at her.

"Follow him" said Rita.

"But .." Felice had intended to refuse, but Rita's expression made her unable to refute.

In the end, Felice could only obey and go after Noah by running on the ground.

"Hey, hey .. Do you intend to sacrifice yourself? "

Browdy couldn't hold back his laughter, and he began to scorn both Louen and Rita.

Even so, Louen and Rita responded with calm smiles. Their facial expressions slowly changed.

"No .. I just don't want them to bother us" Rita said, pulling a knife out of her coat.

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