Chapter 280 (Self Edited) Investigation and Possibility

When investigating something, it would be basic to first search from a place that wasnt visible. For example, when looking for something suspicious in a city, one would head to the back alley first.

If someone wanted to hide a tree, it would be in the forest. No matter how suspicious it was, it made sense that it would be difficult to notice if something was mixed up in something similar.

On the contrary, it was possible to leave it in a place where it stood out, but that would be too dangerous. If it didnt appear no matter what people did, it wouldnt appear at all, but it was also likely that it would appear. If someone wasnt so confident for any reason, a certain measure couldnt be taken.

That was the reason why Ingrid and others were walking around the back alley according to the basics, but

Hmm Should I say its surprising that we havent found anything. I thought it would be easy to find a clue (Soma)

I honestly thought so, but apparently, its different. I thought that if we were with Ingrid, we would find something even if it was trouble (Hildegard)

Im sorry Ive disappointed you, but as I said, my intuition isnt something that happens frequently. It doesnt happen conveniently. (Ingrid)

In the first place, the starting point was a vague feeling that there was something. The other two seemed to appreciate it, but originally, it wasnt something that they could rely on.

Are you usually regarded as a patrol worker? (Soma)

Yes, but if anything, its because I have nothing else to do. Its just that patrolling is the most useful task for me. Besides, as I said before, even though my intuition is correct, at best, it happens once every ten days. Its not uncommon for me to think that something is suspicious, but nothing happened. (Ingrid)

Is that true? (Hildegard)

Theres no point in lying, right? (Soma)

For some reason, Hildegard had a suspicious look, but it wasnt a mistake. Ingrids intuition was only useful once in a while. It was correct to say that the intuition was only useful for patrols, rather than her being entrusted with patrols.

Hmm (Hildegard)

Hildegard? Is there something strange? (Soma)

Speaking of intuition, hers is at the level of Special Rank. If it is at the Beginner Rank, I can still understand it, but if its at Special Rank, she should be to understand whether it is due to the activation of the skill or not (Hildegard)

Even if you say that For me, thats Aah, except when I talked to you both yesterday, the other times were no different. (Ingrid)

Hmm Isnt it possible that the intuition skill is working only when you really think it strongly, and that you really somehow thought it at other times? (Soma)

Its possible, but Ingrid doesnt think so, right? (Hildegard)

That was true at least for me until the time you had told me about it. Before this, I thought it was all the same to a certain extent. Well, perhaps, Im just a blockhead. (Ingrid)

Actually, the possibility that she was a blockhead was the highest. Although there was a difference, she just didnt notice it.

If she said so, that was a convincing matter.

Arent you a bit too demeaning yourself? (Soma)

Thats not the case. Its just a fact, and theres evidence. (Ingrid)

Evidence, you say? (Hildegard)

Yes. Im alone because of this, you know? Thats the proof. (Ingrid)

Ingrid shrugged at the appearance of the two people who said that they didnt understand that was the proof. It was actually simple.

Did you notice when you were looking around the city today? The Paladins are basically supposed to act in pairs. (Ingrid)

When you say that, certainly, thats true. (Soma)

Certainly, everyone who you saw is like that except one. (Hildegard)

Yes. I am the exception. After all, Im blockhead, useless and unusable. (Ingrid)

I dont really get it, you know? Isnt it good to be allowed to act alone? (Hildegard)

Not really? Im proud with my decent swordsmans.h.i.+p, but thats all about. And for those who can only get the intuition that is activated occasionally, its best to go around alone. (Ingrid)

I think you can do it in your own way, but was Eleonora told you about that? (Soma)

She didnt tell me to that extent. Im not that fool that I cant understand that. Of course, Im happy when you said everything, but its a complete misunderstanding. After all, Im weak (Ingrid)

Yes, Ingrid was weak. If she was strong, that incident wouldnt have happened. She should be forgiven, but

It means that

Suddenly, Ingrid tilted her head because of the thought. While thinking for herself, what exactly was that.

She did something that she thought was like that

Hmm I dont think she will forgive herself in many ways. (Hildegard)

Hmm, youre right. Its also a bit inconsistent with yesterdays situation, and how she accepted the suggestions obediently. Just because she thinks so hmm, Ingrid? (Soma)

Yes? What is it? Aah, no, sorry. I was thinking a little bit. (Ingrid)

Are you alright? (Soma)

Thank you for worrying, but theres no problem. No matter how blockhead am I, Im still a Paladin (Ingrid)

At that moment, Ingrid stopped her foot and turned to her side.

Although less than two years had pa.s.sed since she became a Paladin in the Holy City, she patrolled the Holy City almost every day. She had walked most of the city, and she naturally knew what was ahead.

The correct answer was nothing. It was just a back alley that she was walking now, and if she dared to say, there was a vacant lot. It seemed that there was some kind of building originally, but it was destroyed as if it had burned. Since nothing was built after that, it was now a vacant lot.

She didnt know the details because it happened before she came to the Holy City, but it was more than two years ago. Although there was nothing that could be done after that, it was probably because the alley was so narrow.

The Holy City wasnt as vacant as it might be but there was some vacant land. The Holy Doctrine believers visited the Holy City, but rarely lived here, so there were few people live here. She didnt have to do anything with the land in the back alley.

Anyhow, that was why there really wasnt anything there. Although Ingrid had been there occasionally, there had never been anything. Despite that, she was somehow bothered.

Somehow, she felt like there was something.

Hmm? Does it finally? (Soma)

As I said earlier, this is more likely because of my mind. Anyhow, I just went there two days ago. At least, there was nothing at that time. (Ingrid)

Rather, I think its because its a place youve been to recently. (Hildegard)

Are you unexpectedly saying that she chose such a place? Well, its certainly quite possible. It wouldnt be too difficult to do that. (Soma)

In Somas way of saying, it was as if someone caused this incident, but that wasnt the case now. Since Ingrid also thought so, they were conducting investigation in this way. She didnt think anyone could manipulate the Devil or something, but otherwise, the frequency of the Devil occurrence wasnt unlikely.

On the contrary, Soma no, Soma and Hildegard seemed to know what it was. Again, it was natural. It was said that the two became collaborators rather than Eleonoras guests. And now, there was no reason why Eleonora wanted collaborators like Soma and Hildegard.

But even though Ingrid was able to sense that, she didnt ask anything because she thought that she was just a mere Paladin. If anything was there, she would be informed, and conversely, if she wasnt informed, she didnt need to know.

What Ingrid should do at the moment was not to know it, but to get some clues. It should be enough to understand that.

The purpose of Soma and Hildegard was the same for the time being Apparently, Ingrid intended to believe the ambiguous feeling she had. She didnt even believe herself, but that wasnt the case for the other two people.

Ingrid started walking according to her own intuition, as if it was pus.h.i.+ng her back. Then, she arrived at a familiar vacant lot that she was two days ago.

Hmm It looks like its a hit. (Soma)

Yeah. However, I dont feel anything in particular, but since its placed in a glorious way, its not really irrelevant. (Hildegard)

What was spreading there wasnt the same scene as it was two days ago. No, it was just almost the same. There was only one different part.

It was at the central part of the vacant lot. As Hildegard said, it was glorious, as something was placed there casually.

It was a dull, not-so-large dagger.

Dagger, is it? If anything, its a type used for self-defense. Or maybe, for ceremonies? (Soma)

But as I said, I dont feel anything from that If I dare say, its more like a ritual, but it looks like its showing something more than that. (Hildegard)

As Soma said, the dagger couldnt be used in combat, and even if it could be used at best, it would be for self-defense. If someone tried to do something with that, it would be yes, if anyone wanted to kill something with that dagger, that person had to stab it over and over again.

Ingrid recognized that kind of dagger.

Hmm, it seems that youre staring at the dagger Ingrid? (Soma)

Hmm? Youre just staring at the dagger Whats wrong? (Hildegard)

Ingrid knew that they were talking to her, but she couldnt react to it. Somehow, she couldnt react.

How can it be why this thing is here (Ingrid)

There was no mistake. It was definitely. the dagger that Ingrid used when she stabbed her parents to death.