Can you withstand the power of this sword strike, which has been used twice in the game?

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"Only he can make the final decision, so we'll continue using it for now," Mel said calmly.

“Okay, Mother! I also think the title ‘Sword Master’ is very cool!” Becky said happily.

Mel: "Who asked you?"

Becky: "...Yes."

My mother is so strict!

That's true, her opinion isn't important. What's important now is what happened after she met the Sword Master!

"It all started when I met the Sword Master..."

Becky began to tell her story.

As he listened, Mel narrowed his eyes and fell into thought.

The little succubus's words were not much different from what was written in the letter, except for the occasional interjection of "Sword Master is really handsome," with almost no additions or subtractions.

It's just like……

Make sure to memorize all the procedures and details, and repeat them without missing a single one.

But that's not what Mel wanted.

These are the things she had memorized by repeatedly reading and rereading the letters.

Becky's account is identical to what was written in the letter, so isn't that the same as saying nothing at all? 〗×〇￠

"...Finally, the Sword Master told us not to use that title, and then he left."

I have never seen that man again since then.” Becky finished speaking.

Mel closed her eyes in disappointment, then opened them again, stared at Becky, and said in a deep voice, "What are you hiding?"

Becky's heart skipped a beat.

"Don't dare..."

"Never mind." Mel waved his hand. "Don't be nervous. Since that lord allowed you to report, then these are the things he wants us to know."

He won't allow you to know what he doesn't want us to know.

Becky nodded frantically: "Mmm-hmm-hmm!"

Mel nodded silently, then fell into thought again.

Making things difficult for a mere succubus is useless; the matter she reports will surely lead to clues left behind by that lord.

The fact that they didn't find any clues is due to their incompetence.

If you pressure a little succubus and force her to betray the Sword Master, will the Sword Master acknowledge their abilities?

How should they deal with this member who betrayed even his master?

To force her to reveal the hidden information and then kill her would be to complete the Sword Master's test.

The intelligence is sufficient; the task now is to use it to complete the opponent's test.

Upon arriving in this small town, the first thing Mel noticed was;

The missing Saintess squad secretly invaded the demon race.

According to the organization's intelligence network, they entered the Demon Realm from the Hope Empire's doorstep without the Empire's knowledge.

That's why we can bypass their intelligence network.

I hope the Empire and the Hero Alliance will break off relations. I hope the Empire is unaware of this matter, while I'm certain that only a small number of high-ranking members of the Hero Alliance know about it.

Without leaking a word, even using charm abilities, it would be difficult to obtain relevant information from ordinary believers.

But that doesn't matter now, what matters is...

black market.

Everything before that, whether it was a deliberate exposure or a test, ultimately resulted in Becky deliberately taking the Sword Master to the black market to buy items that concealed magical power.

Why would the other party want to obtain an item with hidden magical power?

The answer isn't that hard—

Assassination.

Did they infiltrate secretly, concealing their magic, just to test them?

She didn't think the other party would waste so much time specifically testing them.

What follows will inevitably be a series of interconnected events, testing their organizational capabilities while completing the Hero Alliance's invasion mission.

The Sword Master is someone who can see the future.

It's not difficult to schedule two things at the same time.

Judging from the current situation, it doesn't matter what Becky is hiding; that's not what the [Sword Master] wants them to know.

Everything points to the black market; the answer must be there.

Only Becky knows...

What she was hiding was the fact that the heroes were "looking for their child".

It's not that it didn't exist at all, but rather that it never happened.

“Get ready to go out.” Mel stood up and ordered the succubus standing to the side, then looked at Becky, “Lead the way, take us to the black market.”

Becky: "Yes!"

A few hours later…

Becky, accompanied by Mel and her two attendants, along with four different demon warriors from various races, arrived at the black market.

They wore black robes to conceal their race and appearance, including Becky.

“Which seller has the master met?” Mel asked Becky.

Since we're going to investigate, we should naturally start with the demons that the Sword Master has come into contact with.

“Well… he bought a lot of magical items from a gunner,” Becky said.

This is something that wasn't written in detail in the letter.

Mel blinked first, then breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, it's not to the point that it's completely untraceable.

If Becky deliberately conceals the seller's information, the difficulty of gathering intelligence will definitely increase exponentially.

Then, Mel suddenly realized something—

If Becky hadn't come to the black market and asked the "seller," she would never have brought it up on her own!

Is this also a test?!

This will test whether they can grasp the core of the "black market"!

“Let’s find that seller first,” Becky said with a smile, then led the way.

Mel nodded silently, and the group of demons followed Becky slowly forward.

Becky walked along, glancing left and right at each shop and the black market merchants along the roadside.

Some merchants will hide their appearance, but regular customers will not; [Cannon Man] is one of them.

However, after looking around, they did not find the cannon-headed man.

“It’s not swelling that’s coming…★turn.∷：玖〔◇≮∪八@娰》三(>五时.” Mel sighed softly.

"That gunner said he'd come over on a few fixed days each month," Becky said.

Mel: "Why didn't you say so at the beginning?"

Becky: "I just wanted to see, just in case."

Mel: "...Let's go back first and then make a plan."

If he's not here, then go investigate the whereabouts of this cannon-wielding man.

If the other party regularly comes to this city, then investigate the gunner merchant who comes to this city every month.

This is not difficult for the organization.

Do not……

wrong.

The other party must also have its own intelligence network. If they knew they were being investigated, they might think they were being targeted and then run away.

We cannot rashly do anything that might alert the enemy.

wait.

We can only wait!

Standing at the deepest part of the black market street, Mel was about to turn and leave.

Before turning around, she took one last look at the shop in front of her.

From outside the door, you can see the ever-smiling "Dog-Headed Strategist" inside, watching the other customers selecting goods.

Halfway through his twist, Mel suddenly turned back.

"Wait a minute," she called to all her subordinates.

The attendants and Becky stared at her, momentarily stunned.

All four guards are under the influence of charm. In their imagination, they are the most loyal guards, watching over the surroundings, so they do not look down at the object of their protection.

Mel suddenly realized that since his master was on a secret mission, the item that concealed the magic must be very important.

However, they probably can't afford particularly good magical items.

Perhaps... she can purchase some better magical items!

Isn't this the perfect opportunity to demonstrate your value?!

Under the questioning gazes of Becky and her two attendants, Six Mel walked towards the shop of the strategist, Dog Head Nine.

They quickly followed without asking any further questions.