The Peaceful Life Of A Maid Who Hides Her Power And Enjoys It - Chapter 265

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Part 2, Chapter 63

The reorganized formation was in two rows.

Starting from the very front, they would first send Team 1’s supply cart, Team 2’s supply cart, and Team 3’s supply cart in order, then proceed to enter in the existing sequence.

No one was rushing.

But each person began walking quickly from their assigned position at the promised pace.

“Huff… huff…”

Amid the hushed atmosphere, urgent breathing could be heard particularly clearly. People’s gazes occasionally lingered on the one breathing roughly. This was because they needed to quickly evacuate anyone who might have a panic attack from excessive tension.

The Wall of Fire rapidly approached.

When I peeked my head to the side, I could see the first team passing through the blazing flames.

The gap was narrow enough that even four adults walking side by side would barely fit. Two rows indeed seemed appropriate.

“Be careful the moment you enter. If by any chance flames splash onto your collar or hair, don’t try to put them out—you must quickly tear them off.”

I know, Jin.

You haven’t heard yet that I was right in the middle of the terrorist incident in Brishuir.

“Slowly. You must pass through carefully. However, don’t slow down your pace.”

Following Jin’s calm guidance, Team 2’s party members, guild support, and supply managers began crossing the Wall of Fire.

Hot heat brushed against my cheek.

And it was over.

“Huff… huff… cough! Cough, cough!”

“Well done. Please relax.”

“Cough, cough! Th-thank you.”

One supply manager who had been excessively tense throughout let out a sigh with a greatly relieved expression. After drinking from his water bottle with trembling hands to wet his throat, his deep relief was short-lived.

“…Good heavens.”

The world beyond the Wall of Fire that we had finally reached.

It was like a living hell.

The Land of Hell, covered in black ash and acrid burnt smell, where no living creatures could be found.

We would have to cross at least 4km of this Land of Hell ahead…

“Danger! Fall back immediately!”

Then, from behind, a desperate scream erupted that made every hair on my body stand on end.

“No!”

Everyone instinctively turned around. The location where the scream came from was behind Team 3, who had just been passing through the Wall of Fire.

Jin, recognizing the severity of the situation, looked around at the supply managers and calmly spoke.

“Do not move from your positions. Team 3 will resolve the problem that occurred in Team 3. Don’t panic and hold your positions.”

However, the screaming didn’t stop, and people’s faces gradually grew pale.

Something had gone wrong.

Probably everyone thought so.

Some of those standing as if nailed in place, staring toward the rear, couldn’t bear it and covered both ears.

“Oh Deus… may nothing happen… please let this end as just a small disturbance…”

At some point during the prayers and silence.

The screaming stopped as if by magic.

The surroundings were quiet. The complexions of those who had been terrified also gradually regained their natural color.

To my ears, which were wide open to assess the situation, came a somewhat familiar voice. It was a voice from Team 3.

“Now no one suffers. Return to your positions.”

There was no mistake.

‘That’s the voice of Black Mask I encountered on the train that day.’

In the brief moment, it seemed like glances were exchanged between the Sword Master and Jin. The Sword Master, who had entrusted the party to Jin, walked toward Team 3. It was to assess the situation.

He returned about 5 minutes after the screaming had stopped.

“Movement will resume soon, so prepare. Golden Mage, go forward and relay the standby order to Team 2’s supplies.”

“…What happened? We have a right to know too, Sword Master. Tell us.”

“Six supply managers belonging to Team 3 died.”

Everyone’s eyes widened in shock.

‘Six people lost their lives in that short time?’

The Sword Master stared at the Golden Mage, who couldn’t easily leave his position, with emotionless eyes.

“…Hah. Isn’t this an unprecedented incident? Whose mistake was it…”

“Now that you’ve heard what happened, shall we go? Don’t dawdle or you’ll end up like those guys.”

The Sword Master answered coldly as if telling him not to ask any more questions.

“…That joke is…”

After the Golden Mage left, Jin was indignant.

“This… this shouldn’t have happened. They just crossed the Wall of Fire and six people died? What the hell did Black Mask do? When flames splash on skin, people around should help with amputation, or at least party members should step in…!”

“Hey. Calm down, Jin. It wasn’t splashing flames.”

The Sword Master, with his arms crossed, stared at the ground with a troubled expression.

“It seems the Wall of Fire revived much earlier than expected. The disaster’s fire caught onto two people passing through the wall, and spread to those behind who couldn’t respond in time.”

“…”

“Naturally, the fire couldn’t be extinguished… Black Mask, the leader of Team 3, personally took the lives of those six people. That’s the end of it.”

It was a somehow dubious explanation.

‘The Wall of Fire can only be passed through for exactly 3 minutes, and Team 3 couldn’t have been unaware of that. Does this mean the Wall of Fire reformed before then?’

Jin also grabbed his head with suspicious eyes.

“I can’t understand this. The Wall of Fire revived faster than expected—is that even possible?”

The Sword Master shrugged and turned his head toward Team 3.

“Well, you’re not the only one with doubts.”

There, several supply managers were moving with reddened eyes.

“Damn it! Something’s wrong with this!”

“Wait. First calm down and…”

“Am I wrong? The Wall of Fire goes out for exactly 3 minutes! As a precaution, all personnel are supposed to enter within 2 minutes and 30 seconds! Fuck, fuck… if we had just moved according to schedule, we wouldn’t have stepped on the reviving Wall of Fire!”

The man shook off his companion’s restraint and ran toward Team 1.

When I listened carefully, I could hear the rattling noise of wheels. It seemed the man had grabbed the supply carrier by the collar.

“It’s because of you. Because you delayed…”

“Th-that can’t be. We entered as soon as the fire went out!”

“Black Mask sir! Look at this bastard stuttering! He must have been too nervous to move for several seconds before finally entering! You, you bastards! You killed our team members!”

As if mocking his despair, a woman’s sneering voice could be heard nearby.

“You’d better watch your mouth. You’ll see something nasty later.”

“What? Did killing people drive you insane, fuck! I’ve already seen something nasty…!”

“Shut up. Do you think we’re riffraff like you?”

Again, the rattling sound of wheels could be heard. It seemed like a minor scuffle was breaking out.

“Ignorant bastards… Originally, you can only take on the role of transporting purification agents if you have experience crossing the Wall of Fire at least once. Do you think we experienced ones would make such a pathetic mistake!”

“That’s enough.”

It was a gentle yet calm intervention.

Soon, the owner of the voice became visible through the disrupted formation. It was a young mage with white robes and silver hair flowing down to his waist.

“There’s no need for everyone to get red in the face. It’s no one’s fault.”

“…Hahyeondal Mage.”

It was a title I’d heard somewhere before.

Seeing how those who had been causing a disturbance immediately became docile, he was undoubtedly a mage of considerable reputation.

“Jin, who is that?”

“He’s the mage of Black Mask’s party. One of the top practitioners in the Contaninus Republic.”

His presence was certainly extraordinary. I guessed that he had reached a high level and maintained a young appearance because of it. Just like the Weatherwax Baroness.

Hahyeondal Mage looked around with a relaxed attitude and began to speak.

“Rather, the theory that Rien’s flame maintenance power has become stronger would be more correct. Yes, that must be it.”

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