TEASER CHAPTER 6 PART 23
In
one of the school rooms where the investigation headquarters was located, the
people who were in charge of this operation were gathering together and
examining the information that had been delivered from various places.
In
the center of the room, there was a magic formation several meters in diameter,
emitting a faint light and repeatedly blinking in a regular pattern.
In
the center of the magic formation was a platform that could hold up to a
hundred pounds on which sat a Curbstone. It was where reports from various
places were being delivered at any time.
By
the side of the Curbstone, Tima held up her hand to release magic power into
the surroundings, and Shīna bound the spirits that had gathered around the
magic power released by the girl in front of her.
A
magic formation to stabilize the Curbstone was drawn all over the floor of the
platform, and Tom and Inda were working hard to maintain the magic formula.
Near them were Jihad and Mauzu, who were looking at a map spread out on a desk.
There
were various colored pieces placed on the map, and their positions were
changing by the minute as reports came in from various places.
"Jihad-dono,
about the scout who was with the suspect..."
"We
mustn't be careless, that's why we've chosen our own experts. I didn't think
there would be any problems...."
The
captain of the guard, Mauzu, nodded approvingly at Jihad's explanation.
With
Camilla temporarily out of her reconnaissance mission, Jihad had one of the two
trackers following her and Ken to guard and monitor Camilla, and the remaining
tracker to continue monitoring Ken again.
"Headquarters
to Starlight, what's your status?"
Jihad
called out to the Curbstone, and a low, muffled voice came back with a faint
glow.
"The
target has parted ways with the scout and has entered the back alleys of the residential
district. There is no sign of anyone around."
Jihad
nodded in satisfaction at the confident reply from the tracker.
Jihad
looked at the map on his desk and continued to move the pieces on the map based
on the information he was receiving from the tracker who was following Ken.
"I
see. Is everything fine on Camilla-kun's side?"
"Yes,
my partner will be by my side in case I need him."
"Good,
keep on the trail."
"Understood."
After
a simple reply, there was a sound of a rope snapping, and the glow of the
Curbstone subsided slightly. Perhaps they were back in pursuit of Ken.
"Inda-dono,
what about the rest of the military police officers?
"They're
waiting near the border of the administrative and commercial districts. The A
and B teams of the residential district are waiting near the target, while the
C and D teams are waiting behind them."
She
answered Jihad's question succinctly and clearly, but there was no disturbance
on the magical light leaking from her hand or the magic formation on the floor.
On
the other hand, Tom, who was also controlling the magic formation, looked
serious and his expression was a little stiff. He was probably too busy
controlling the magic formation and couldn't afford to worry about anything
else.
