Rise of the Eromancer

Chapter 292 The Right Place

"Are you guys in position?"

[We are. Just waiting for your signal.]

3 days after Rhys's reunion with the others, he was now once again separated from them; with him and Olga moving incognito across the roads of Nihon. Nothing really happened in between their travels, as Olga was extremely professional, and not to mention very good at her job.

With most military branches, the highest ranking official would mostly just be in the office and meetings — but that was not the case at all of the Underworld Corps. Both Ayesha and Commander Olga, if need be, would assign themselves to missions if they deem it to require their expertise.

And Commander Olga, as a Noble with the blood of Hermes, was almost indispensable when it came to small unit operations — such as the operation she and Rhys were in now.

"We are still confirming whether or not the asset really is in the location," Commander Olga squinted her eyes as she looked at the small, humble village in the distance.

Aengela led both Rhys and Olga to some sort of secluded and small village on the outskirts of Nihon, which was probably more than 30 kilometers away from any main roads; because of this, it was easy for Olga and Rhys to just move through the sea of forests that surrounded it — the two of them, now just relaxing on top of a large tree.

And from both of their recon, the only way in and out of the village was a small road… which was suspiciously well-developed despite the humble atmosphere the small village was giving off. But other than that, however…

"This looks like a normal village," Olga whispered to Rhys as she looked at her binoculars, "There are lots of old people just walking and doing their business. Honestly, I would have said that the nymph was leading us to nowhere…

…if it wasn't for that weird building."

And almost out of place, there was a large building that looked like it clearly did not belong with the other infrastructures and humble houses of the village.

"It looks like a typical Nihon school," Olga let out a small hum as she continued to inspect the old building, "But why would there be a school that big in a rural place like this? And for it to be this late and for the old people to still be walking around… It is weird."

"There aren't any children too," Rhys nodded in agreement as he walked closer to Olga before sitting beside her; not even causing the thick branch they were on to move as he did so, "I could see bicycles that might belong to children, but there's just old people here."

"We could argue they have already all moved away since the school building looks abandoned already," Olga glanced at Rhys before removing the binoculars from her face, "And you can see all of that with just your eyes from this distance?"

"Yes…" Rhys also glanced at Olga before shrugging, "...I have many abilities."

"I truly wish I could have had someone like you in my life—I… I mean, someone like you in my troops," Olga quickly cleared her throat, "In the Underworld Corps."

"...You shouldn't," Rhys let out a small chuckle as he subtly looked at the Hearts floating above Olga's head, "I bring nothing but trouble."

"Hm," Olga scoffed before letting out a sigh and shaking her head, "Did you find it hard — when you lost your limbs trying to protect your Commander? Did you… regret it?"

"...Not at all," Rhys did not expect the sudden shift in topic, "Ayesha is one of the strongest people I have ever met, match that with her even stronger bravery — I just thought back then that the world needed her more than me. Of course, I didn't really need to protect her at all."

"If… I was your Commander, do you think you would have done the same?"

"I don't know you, Ma'am," Rhys said without any hesitation.

"O… oh."

"But from what I have seen, and when you tried to run toward me and save me when I fell with the Roc…" Rhys looked Olga in the eyes, "...I truly think I would have risked my life for you too."

"Would… you like to know me more, then?" A small hint of a smile crawled on Olga's face. It did not even last a millisecond, however, as she quickly looked away, "But not right now, we have a job to do. This conversation is not even appropriate to be had right now, and I apologize."

"Yes, Ma'am." Rhys was still confused as to why Olga already had 4 Hearts filled during their first meeting — but most importantly… She was masturbating using his photo. If only he could actually hear her desire. But alas, like with Esme, it was completely silent.

There seemed to be a certain point with Nobles where he could no longer hear their desires — except for Agatha. But he did not really need to hear her desires to know what she wanted. He also couldn't hear Hannah's desires as well… does that mean that Hannah might actually secretly be a Noble?

Judging from her strength, she might actually be hiding her true lineage — but then again, she is Joseph Hayden's child, who is still a complete mystery for Rhys.

"Commander."

"Hm?" Rhys was woken up from his stupor as Olga tapped him on the arm.

"There's some movement in the school," Olga was once again looking through her binoculars, "And these people don't look like they belong in the village at all."

Rhys squinted his eyes to look at the school building, only to see several people stepping out onto the rooftop; all of them, wearing some sort of long white coat.

"Do they look like doctors to you, Ma'am?" Rhys whispered.

"Most probably," Olga breathed out as she saw one of them removing a pair of gloves, "I think they came up to the roof to smoke. Can't you just ask the nym—Aengela if she senses any traces of her sister from them?"

"She's asleep," Rhys let out a small sigh as he looked at his utility belt, only to see Aengela hanging from there completely incapacitated, "I don't think they're supposed to be awake for long. Should we just blitz the entire building, then?"

"No," Olga shook her head, "We don't know how many there are inside, or if they might have any Nobles."

"Then…"

"One way to find out, then," Olga then raised her radio, "Major, you're green."

[Roger that.]

Rhys and Olga then became completely silent as they watched the people on the roof. But even after a minute had passed, they were all still just relaxing; smoking while talking to each other — but finally, after a few more seconds, one of them dropped their cigarette and grabbed what seemed to be a radio from his waist.

They all then looked at each other, before they all just started to rush back to the door.

"Commander!"

"Hm." Rhys then quickly disappeared into the shadows, emerging next to one of the houses in the village before disappearing again until he finally emerged right in front of the men in white coats above the school building,

"Good evening, Sirs."

"What the—!?" The 5 men could not help but just stop in their tracks as they saw a tall man suddenly blocking their path back to the inside of the building, "Who are you!? Where did you come from!?"

"Tell them we'll be the ones asking questions and we need it fast."

"!!!" The men then looked behind them, only to see Olga standing there with an extremely poised stance.

"We are in a rush," Rhys closed the door before walking very slowly toward the men in coats, "So I will ask questions, and you will answer them. If not, we will kill you."

"I… don't understand! They… they said this location was secure!" The men just started talking to each other.

"They? Who's they?" Rhys asked calmly.

"Please! We're just doing our jobs!" One of them just kneeled there and then, "We don't—"

"Oh fuck!" The men could not help but just either flinch or just outright drop butt-first to the floor as they saw Rhys just suddenly pierce his arm right through their kneeling comrade.

"I said I would be asking questions and you will answer them," Rhys then just casually pulled out his arm from the man; not even bothering to wipe the dripping blood as he looked at the remaining men in coats, "Please, just answer it."

"We… we really don't know anything, please! It's… I think it's the government, but we're not sure!" All of them raised their hands in the air, "But… but they were being led by a foreigner! I… I won't forget that! He looked… he had small eyes and he looked… he looked incredibly tired!"

"Y…yes! I… I saw that too! I wouldn't forget about it because… because it looked like…

…he was actually talking to the nymph!"