2nd Rank Has Returned - 2nd Rank Has Returned chapter 253

253 – Body Fluid-4

Even though the reagent test results showed ‘poison properties’, no one was interested in the results.

Even Chris, who wanted other attributes, couldn’t help but be distracted by the word ‘Hellsing’.

That nickname had some weight to it.

“Helsing is a legend who is said to be ridiculously strong, invincible, a pitch-black hunter, and closer to immortality than a vampire. Surely if it is him…”

“Wait a minute, Chris Reinhardt.”

However, Eileen was not a romantic enough wizard to easily accept such urban legends. Because while she was a wizard, she was also a researcher and scholar.

“Isn’t Hellsing an urban legend at the level of an unknown, unspecified number of criminals?”

{…You mean like Santa Claus?}

As she is a character from 300 years ago, Angela had no information about the existence of Hellsing.

It may not be appropriate to use the analogy of Santa Claus for an incident related to the devil, but in some ways, it may be the most appropriate analogy in principle.

“In some ways… You can think of him as Santa Claus. “In the sense that it is unspecified.”

[Well, if a righteous enemy is famous, it usually feels that way.]

Helsing was not a single person, but a pseudonym for hunters who focused on killing vampires in Mine.

Just as Santa Claus is not a real person, but a general term for parents or acquaintances who give gifts on Christmas.

[You should have said something this important a long time ago!]

Before he lost in thought, the wise man strongly criticized Ariasviel, who belatedly told him this information. No matter how ambiguous the proper noun was, one piece of information was important right now.

“…S…Sorry…!”

Aria also had room for excuses.

There were other people around, and before she could even hear them properly, a berserker came out and tried to eat her, so she didn’t even have time to remember.

But now it was clear to her that it was her own mistake.

Because my mother’s information was important enough to remember, even if it was false.

“Don’t be too angry. “So many confusing events occurred all at once in a short period of time.”

Leonardo covered Ariaspil’s faults.

In fact, even if she wasn’t Aria, unless she had some serious bad luck, she would be covered.

Now that Aria has found out that her lover has become a vessel for her demon lord and that she is a candidate to replace her as the hero, she deserves to be recognized as being amazing for not losing her mind.

“…In any case, Hellsing is a term that refers to the majority, not an individual, and is ‘known.’”

It is known, that was not meant to be directly related to the facts.

In other ways, it could be interpreted to mean that it may not be a known truth.

“…Is there really a separate ‘Hellsing’?”

“There is a high possibility that she is my mother.”

Her mother, a mercenary, is Hellsing, an immortal vampire hunter.

It was a connection that was unimaginable at the time when she originally tried to find her mother.

‘…It’s ironic.’

In order to escape from the death of her parents, she focused more on Reinhardt and Aria Spiel.

That’s why it was paradoxical that we were able to approach the truth about our parents.

“…I have arrested many people who claim to be Hellsing. “The reason why Hellsing is called immortal is because it is thought that an unspecified number of people gather together and cannot die…”

Most people who are immortal or given such titles often use their names interchangeably.

The more secret a rumor is, the more likely it is to come to light in a more trivial form than expected.

“…Could it be that he was truly immortal?”

Aileen was checking Jane Narsha’s research data with Leonardo, who had become the owner of the Red Tower.

The more information I acquired, the more I came to the conclusion that Ren was not human.

Beyond the human species, the premise of being a living being was a completely different ‘existence’.

“…Is there anything else you should point out?”

Eileen asked Leo for her information without saying anything. She was asking about what she knew about Hellsing, but Chris frowned at her and answered instead, as if she had misunderstood.

“…Eileen Temperius, no matter how good your memory is, it is difficult to recall your childhood now.”

“I didn’t mean that, I was just asking about Hellsing…”

“…Wait a minute.”

But soon Leonardo touches his forehead and becomes lost in thought. Rather than memories of Hellsing, memories of her childhood come to mind, which she cannot even think about properly.

‘…I can understand. It’s definitely not rigged. Rather…’

Rather, I feel like my mental power and memory have been strengthened so that I can remember things clearly.

Even the wise man said that it was not a big problem.

‘…What…’

Ren’s face appears in my head.

No, is it the devil?

Because they both have the same appearance, there is no distinction at all in terms of external image.

Sensation of head being mixed up, head hurting even though there is no injury.

I know. This isn’t a memory of a mental attack.

‘…This memory…’

It comes to mind.

I don’t remember what moment or time it was.

She clearly remembers the scene in her mind where her mother fights the demon.

A large, sharp knife was stabbing at her mother. No, it was closer to splitting the ship.

It’s strange.

“aaah!!!”

It’s definitely a fatal wound.

[Leonardo! Why is this happening all of a sudden?!]

Why?

“Leonardo!! Treatment…!!”

It’s already healed, right? No, it didn’t heal.

“Leo!! Mental…!”

-You went back, right?

* * *

The Demon King was smiling.

It was a collective entity that could not be defined as a singular entity, but we can be sure that it was smiling.

The devil speaks. It’s not about me.

He is talking to himself to his group.

Human memory is fragile. It quickly weathers, distorts, and glorifies.

In particular, from infancy, when the memory itself has not yet developed, and childhood, when the ability to understand situations is low, it is common to have no memory at all.

And Leonardo, you are an extremely ordinary human being.

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No, that’s exactly why he’s become more special than anyone else now.

So the memory was restored. Absolutely perfect from start to finish.

If you can endure it, you will definitely come here. If you don’t come, you won’t be able to endure it.

Ah.

I can finally understand.

I am becoming included in the devil’s group.

Therefore, the contradiction of conversation was established even though it was talking to oneself.

You are a being that even God evaluated in a contradictory way in the first place.

Isn’t it?

My savior.

* * *

All of Reinhardt’s party, including Ariasviel, who were not at the Magic Tower, ran at once.

Purely to relieve Leonardo of his pain.

Or to prevent the devil from being possessed.

I ran for these two reasons, but my heart was the same.

Because I was worried about Leonardo.

In that way, the two purposes were achieved.

Everyone sat again in front of Leonardo on the hospital bed.

The same thing happened several times, but no one could think it was the same thing.

Everyone can say nothing.

The wise man recalls an observation theory he had in mind.

The life and death of a cat in a box.

No one can know that until they open the package.

The theory that life and death have not yet been decided until we go beyond that.

Leonardo was in his current state.

No, if you think about it, Leo even before that…

“…Cough…”

At that moment, Leonardo in his body coughed.

My breathing has been steady since I fainted, but a sudden cough cracks the thin ice.

I still can’t tell if it’s good news or bad news.

“…Ahh… The head…”

Aria Spiel suppressed the desire to attack Leo as he stood up and grabbed his holy sword. He had to prepare for Leo, whom he loved, before he liked his soul as the Demon King.

Everyone, not just Ariasviel, is preparing.

A knight prepares Auror, a wizard prepares magic, and a cleric prepares divinity.

“…I…Did I collapse?”

[…Leo, are you okay?]

The wise man was already connected through the Philosopher’s Stone, so he knew Leo’s overall condition, but he asked the question because his fear did not subside.

“When I first met you and the wise man, I’m okay, so much so that I even remember pretending to be an idiot and calling out bullsh*t.”

[You’re stupid, you’re normal.]

Leonardo’s expression did not improve at all despite the wise man’s reassurance.

Even though he convinced everyone that it was Leonardo and not the Demon King, Leo’s face was still wet with cold sweat.

Everyone’s relief cools again at that pale response.

I confirmed that Leonardo was not yet the Demon King, but it was also clear that he was not in good condition.

{…Leonardo, please rest assured…!}

“…I don’t have time…! “I have to check it out!!”

Leonardo took off the blanket covered in cold sweat and stood up.

There was no damage to his body, but the way he was staggering made him look like a sick person.

“Leonardo, please take a break…!”

“I don’t have time for that!!”

Uncharacteristically, Leonardo raised his voice.

This is not a cute reason why the wise man got angry because he was laughing, or because dark history was revealed and he used his voice to cover it up.

‘…I’m afraid.’

Leonardo is nervously showing fear to his companions for the first time. Leo, who never loses his cool in any crisis and thinks of a strategy, is swept up in confusion.

“…First of all, right away…”

Leonardo muttered to himself and stretched out a magic circle in his hand. The constitutive magic is an instantaneous movement magic, a transfer magic that moves a considerable distance.

“…Le..Leonardo… No, ow! I’d rather do it myself! Or you can use a warp gate…”

“I have to go! “I’m alone…!”

Leonardo was in a state where he could only talk, but there was no communication at all. His gaze was unfocused and his pupils continued to tremble as if he had received an electric shock.

[Hey!! What are you doing all of a sudden?! You don’t need to explain it to understand…]

“I’m sorry.”

Wow!!

The moment the wise man was about to speak, Marken swung his fist at Leonardo.

It was a very embarrassing attack. Instead of hitting him lightly like usual, he hit Leonardo’s head with such force that he was momentarily floating in the air.

“Grandpa!!”

The moment Aria Spiel instinctively jumped at her grandfather, she immediately ran to catch Leo, who was falling at high speed.

What happened within 1 second, if it weren’t for Ariasviel, it would have been impossible for Shin Ki to catch Leo while attacking.

“…I’m sorry. “I thought it would be late once the teleportation activated.”

Marken, who threw his fist, was already prepared to hear any criticism or to be hit in return.

As you get older, there is something called old age.

The old woman was explaining.

“…Are you trying to teleport?”

If Leonardo had gone, he might never have come back.

“Right to the main camp where the Demon King is.”

Leo, who landed safely thanks to Ariasviel, can’t say anything.

With his head down.

“…No way…”

It also seemed like he was calming down.

“…But how…”

It felt like I was accepting it.

“…I’m sorry.”

Leo soon apologized with his own mouth.

“That’s right… I was planning to head right there…”

[Are you crazy?! The very fact that you are heading straight to the Demon King is a trap! Thinking calmly…!]

“…I couldn’t do it…”

Soon, thick liquid falls from Leo’s face.

“…I just can’t think calmly…”

No one knew about tears.

But to see Leo crying so sadly.

No one could have imagined that everyone would see it in front of them.

Even though it was quite possible, I made that mistake.

“…Mom…Called me…”

“…Is mother…Ren…Helsing…?”

I knew without having to answer.

Finally, Leo grabbed his head and put his head behind him.

{…But how…! Mother and Jeon Eum…}

Soon, the people present began to understand one by one. I had no choice but to understand them one by one, from the quick-witted to the slow-witted.

[…Your mother…Is she also connected to the devil…?]

Leo could not answer.

He didn’t want to answer.

“…Her mother was screaming in my head to kill her.”

The scream was clearly a trick from the devil, but at the same time, it was a scream that only a real mother could make.

“…No, it would be right to ask for his life.”

In the words of the immortal Hellsing, it was a tragedy.

“…I can still hear it, albeit a little.”

Leo’s mother said it was a tragedy.