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The gap was enormous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only looked manageable because I made up for my lack of skill by spamming sheer firepower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo let out a quiet laugh and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. So, how much did you erase?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The spatial layering magic, the Catacomb’s leadership, and all memories of Nicolas from today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The laypeople might be innocent, but the clergy here had kidnapped and slaughtered countless people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had considered either wiping them out completely or erasing all their memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There’s one thing that bothers me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was better to wait for Pleroma to make the first move rather than giving them an excuse—“Nicolas has now invaded the heart of the diocese. We must retaliate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…I need to consider Bavaria, too.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My reckless actions shouldn’t cause innocent people to suffer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why I erased all memory of Nicolas being here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, I had the upper hand. It was better to leave them unaware that they had lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These people are just sleeping, right? How long will they stay like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Until someone channels magic into them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking them awake wouldn’t work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If no one poured magic into their bodies, they could sleep for a year, ten years—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, they’d starve to death before that happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘More importantly, I need to get ready for Ainsidel.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant removing this cathedral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had successfully incapacitated all the clergy in the diocese.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn’t let Ainsidel come in and wake them up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leo. What about the others?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo tapped his ear lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn’t see it, but he must have been using a sensory-link artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’ve burned all the documents and are searching the auxiliary bishop’s office for anything useful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Then ask them if they can lift the entire cathedral into the Intermediate Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo relayed my message, then nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Richthofen and Narce were handling the information extraction, I could afford to conserve my strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had originally planned to use mind magic to force information out of the clergy, but I had to avoid that now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘At this rate, my eyes are going to start bleeding.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smell of blood in my breath was bad enough, but now my eyes were stinging, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I rubbed my fists into my eyes, Leo looked at me in shock before patting my back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of magic, the same color as his eyes, spread around me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A high-level healing spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t the simplified version he had used before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pain that had felt like a hammer pounding into every inch of my body slowly faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This works well. Thanks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t mention it. It’s a miracle you’re even standing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo covered his nose and quickly pulled a handkerchief from his pocket, wiping away his own nosebleed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it’s plus-minus-zero in the end, huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Are you okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m fine. You’re holding up, so this is nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo muttered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When I was a kid, I used to skip medical magic classes just to be rebellious. Never thought I’d end up relying on the spells I learned anyway.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You? Skipping class?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha… If I’d known this would happen, I’d have studied healing magic more seriously.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His skills were already top-tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And honestly, any magic was difficult to cast in this environment, given how heavily cursed magic was layered over the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The only option is to wake someone up and force them to dispel the curse.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as I was about to move, Leo stopped me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lucas.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With that face, they’ll obey you. Just order them to remove the curse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was just thinking the same thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? Then hurry up. I’ll heal you right after.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The auxiliary bishop should be among the clergy here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I scanned the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There he is.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I walked toward a clergyman wearing a purple fascia around his waist, then cleared my throat and fired a pulse of magic into his core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes snapped open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Ghk—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You sure wake up dramatically.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“B-Bishop?! Someone just attacked my core—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know. Get up. We need to track down Nicolas immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bishop’s face went pale as he took in the sight of all the unconscious clergy around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nicolas Ernst?! But… what in the world…?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is his doing. The current curse magic in place won’t work anymore. We need to replace it, so remove the old one immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bishop scrambled to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hadn’t used any honorifics while addressing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had no idea how Ainsidel referred to his subordinates, so I had just barked commands without any unnecessary flourishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, he hadn’t questioned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe it was because he had just woken up, or maybe the chaotic situation left him too distracted to think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bishop warped away and returned shortly after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s done! What now, Your Excellency?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s done?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his booming response, I snapped my fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stream of pure white divine power flowed effortlessly from my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No pain in my core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“B-Bishop?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grinned at the bewildered auxiliary bishop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, I caught the wand Leo tossed to me and aimed it at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Unless Yahweh guards the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His shocked eyes lost focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sidestepped as his body collapsed to the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had thought this before, but… skipping class to study divine power was worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I erased all his memories cleanly before standing up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…This actually worked.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo let out a dumbfounded laugh before casting a healing spell on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, he pressed a hand to his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go. They’re here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stepped over the fallen bodies and exited the cathedral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the door Leo had opened, Narce and Richthofen were waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Richthofen surveyed the pile of unconscious Pleromas and smiled meaningfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…You really did it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. The curse magic has been removed, so feel free to use your powers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, no wonder my core suddenly feels lighter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Richthofen kept smiling for a while, then slammed his staff into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From beneath him, a surge of golden magic swept through the cathedral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Si vis vitam, para mortem!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the entire congregation vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Richthofen peered inside and asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You left them alive on purpose, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it. They’re in the Intermediate Realm now, so just tell me when to bring them back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded and asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you find anything useful?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We took a few things from the auxiliary bishop’s office. We also destroyed the contract with the Catacomb.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Wait, you took documents?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know what you’re thinking, but don’t worry. Farnese had an interesting idea.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We relocated some random documents from the office to other clergy members’ offices. They’ll have fun sorting that mess out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a solid move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Insight, Narce probably chose people prone to infighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I briefly questioned Narce’s ethics, he handed me a stack of papers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Request for a Political Alliance with Pleroma – Various Nations]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below that, several lines were highlighted in fountain pen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Always maintain an outwardly anti-Pleroma stance and actively participate in related movements: Maintain an appropriate level to avoid suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No new blood imports or proselytization until January.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unfortunately, the politicians’ names weren’t listed. Looks like they learned from the Strauch incident.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least they were capable of learning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Various nations, huh? This has spread farther than I thought.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘When we return, we’ll start with the Bavarian government.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, we’d interrogate them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next document.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Imperial Intelligence Bureau – N.E. Task Force Promotion]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Discussion: Promote the N.E. Task Force under the Bavarian Intelligence Bureau to an independent N.E. Division under the Imperial Intelligence Bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Votes: 12 in favor \u002F 0 abstentions \u002F 0 opposed – Approved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>N.E. …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They meant Nicolas Ernst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had upgraded an entire intelligence division just to monitor me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…This is basically a compliment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You sound oddly proud.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, it’s already happened. What can I do about it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I flipped through the remaining pages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Hmm.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, everything I’d read so far was predictable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was beyond expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only had we removed the spatial layering magic, but we now had leverage to redirect the Emperor’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This information could help us settle our business with the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had already decided how much to share with him and how much to keep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I handed the documents to Richthofen and turned to my companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, time for a strategy meeting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strategy meeting?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The bishop is still left.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cathedral doors burst open as someone stormed inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun was setting, casting a blinding backlight that obscured their face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I recognized that silhouette.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newcomer was panting like mad—and laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha… Ha….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was our first meeting in this timeline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I lifted my wand, locking eyes with the shocked Ainsidel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Enter through the narrow gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as my magic activated, Ainsidel kept laughing hollowly as he scanned the empty floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘As expected.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had rushed in this quickly, he must have known something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way he came unprepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either he had fortified his physical defenses to the maximum, or he had cast spatial layering magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainsidel frantically searched the room, acting as if I wasn’t even there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he suddenly snapped his gaze toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…That’s me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainsidel gripped the doorway, chuckling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… This is how you choose to piss me off again? I was going to be nice….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Piss him off again?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first time must have been Berner Strauch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shall we introduce ourselves properly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I already know you—Nicolas. And it seems you know me, too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You got it. Sit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Sit? Now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ainsidel burst into hysterical laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I caught his attack as it flew toward my neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn’t about to fall for the same trick twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head, studying me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah. Well, the one who killed Bern should be at least this impressive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exact same words he had used before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still grinning madly, he stepped closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, let’s hear what you have to say.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not in a position to listen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pointed Leo’s wand at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Remove the magic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And if I refuse?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll kill every last one of your subordinates. Let’s see what happens if all the clergy in Osnabrück die at once.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1875,"2026-06-06T03:11:08.303Z",1,"novelbin.me","b3f0307b76e33faef879b42f5d7ffff963695609ffeef00fd23e602a0726de41","how-to-survive-as-the-second-son-of-a-mage-famil-chapter-112","how-to-survive-as-the-second-son-of-a-mage-famil-chapter-110",367,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-to-survive-as-the-second-son-of-a-mage-famil-cover.jpg"]