My Desertion Would Be Faster Than Heros' Obsession-Chapter 25Vol 2.

“Can you hear me?”

[Yes, I can hear you. A young voice, I see.]

“Exactly. I’m from the Dark Sorcery Special Forces, and as you heard, I’m also a hetero sapiens.”

[So, are you offering to cooperate with us?]

April fell silent for a moment, then slowly responded.

“No, it’s you who needs to cooperate with us.”

Her words might have sounded rude, but she didn’t seem to mind at all.

“You’re on the run now, and you’re in no position to do anything. Don’t you realize that? We could report to the emperor at any time that we’ve found the Second Prince’s faction through this crystal orb.”

A displeased voice echoed through the orb.

[Are you trying to threaten us even though you want our cooperation?]

“We just want to make sure we understand where we stand in this relationship. Who is cooperating with whom? In the end, this will benefit you as well.”

[There was once talk of cooperating with hetero sapiens, but it was rejected due to the difficulty of negotiating. I didn’t expect you to be this bold.]

“No matter how long we’ve been looked down upon in the empire, we’re still better off than you, a failed rebellion group on the brink of collapse. So, what will you do?”

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[Alright, first, let me hear what kind of cooperation you want.]

April answered in her calm, unfazed voice.

“Let’s get straight to the point. You’re looking for the Black Dragon’s heart to resurrect the Second Prince, right?”

[Yes. Do you know something about it?]

It seemed the person on the other end was relying on us, once part of the Border Defense Army, who had hunted monsters in the past.

But what we were about to say was likely going to shatter their hopes.

“No, you probably won’t be able to find the Black Dragon. I heard one appeared a few years ago, but due to its biological traits, it’s unlikely to appear anytime soon.”

[...I see. So it was a futile endeavor. From the moment the Second Prince died, we were already wrong.]

I could hear the resignation in Count Schwid’s voice.

[Thank you for the information, but are you trying to use this as leverage to gain our cooperation? ✪ Nоvеlіgһt ✪ (Official version) How are you planning to use us?]

“Hold on, listen to everything first.”

April cut him off with a sharp tone.

“Instead of pursuing that foolish and inefficient plan to resurrect the Second Prince, why not come up with a new one?”

She spoke with a sweet, almost seductive tone.

“Why not seize the power yourself?”

[What do you mean by that...?]

“Depose the emperor, and let the nobles establish a republic.”

I heard a sharp intake of breath from the communication device.

It seemed he needed time to think, so we let him reflect for a moment. The response came shortly after.

[So, what do you want from us?]

“Break the magical contract. Grant freedom to the hetero sapiens. And...”

April looked at us and winked lightly, her voice playful.

“We’d like to maintain a good relationship with you moving forward.”

Even if we removed the emperor, we couldn’t just eliminate all the nobles who would oppose us.

So, we would have no choice but to give some power to the nobles. But, in doing so, we could ensure that some of that power is shared with us.

This was just an intermediate step.

Eventually, we would create the foundation for everyone, including the lower classes, to access the republic, and ultimately, the power would be redistributed to those who had been excluded from the political system until now.

That was our true final goal.

“If the magical contract is broken, we can be your sword,” April added.

It was a powerful statement, one that might convince him.

“We might even be able to mobilize the entire Border Defense Army.”

For a moment, Count Schwid was silent. I hoped that he was just considering it and not backing off.

[Alright. I understand what you want... I’ll let the higher-ups know.]

“Good, let’s proceed then.”

[But the decision isn’t mine alone. I’ll consult and get back to you.]

“Alright, we’ll wait.”

“Count Schwid, please save me! Count Schwid...!”

We heard Chaiki’s voice muffled as someone covered his mouth, but neither April nor Count Schwid seemed to mind as the communication was cut off.

“I knew another victim would appear!”

Big Team was the only one to react when they saw Chaiki, silenced by Brave, shaking in fear. He seemed to hesitate for a moment, but then he approached me with a grin, asking me to give him some task to do.

Thanks again for today, Sanchez...

***

A few days after our first contact with the Second Prince's faction.

We still hadn't received any communication, and during this time, we went about our duties as usual.

Of course, now we had two Dark Sorcerers added to our ranks.

“This is absolutely ridiculous!” Chaiki shouted, using his own blood in dark magic to create an unbreakable sword.

“You promised you’d help us escape!”

“Why... why are you resisting... You should listen to your master...”

Big Team, who was also dripping his own blood nearby, looked around nervously.

I gave a thoughtful expression and spoke to Chaiki.

“Hmmm, you’re right... we did agree to escape together and go our separate ways afterward.”

“Then, will you let me go?”

“Yeah, you’re no longer needed. For now, we have Big Team with us.”

“Master!”

Big Team gave a genuinely touched expression.

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“Plus, we don’t need disobedient Dark Sorcerers like you!”

“Ah, then please release me!”

“But you’re too dangerous.”

I stretched my finger towards him.

“You know all our secrets about the revolution, right? What if you go and blab about it?”

“I’m already marked by the current government, you know that!”

“Hmmm.”

It wasn’t that I was trying to tease Chaiki, I really was considering it.

Unlike Big Team, who was easy to control, Chaiki was hard to handle, so it might be easier to just let him go. But what if he leaks information about us? In situations like this, the most important thing is keeping secrets.

“Alright, then let’s do this.”

“What’s that?”

“We’ll make a contract using dark magic. If you break your vow and reveal our secrets, you’ll suffer tremendous pain.”

“Damn! That’s not fair!”

“Then, you’ll live under our surveillance for the rest of your life. Oh, and I’ll report you to the prison.”

“Ugh, seriously!”

Eventually, Chaiki and I locked arms, and we made the contract magic.

Hmm, as soon as we were discharged, I had to use dark magic again.

‘But this time, I’m the one in charge.’

It felt good to be in control.

...Wait, isn’t that what always happens when you’re reincarnated into a romance fantasy? Why am I living such a modest life?

After briefly expressing my frustration with this world, I finally released Chaiki. Of course, I didn’t return his communication device because it was an important item.

“Chaiki, live long and prosper~.”

“Ugh!”

As Chaiki quickly ran away, I giggled at the sight of his retreating back, just as the communication device vibrated.

“What’s this?”

It must have been the Second Prince’s faction reaching out at the perfect time!

However, I didn’t know how to handle the device, so I called for someone who did...

“Big Team!”

“Yes, Master!”

Ah, the tried-and-tested servant is always the best.

Big Team quickly ran over and grabbed the communication device. Meanwhile, I gathered the remaining members at the headquarters.

“We have a message!”

Bang-!

At those words, Leon and Brave barged in, smashing the door with their bodies. Truly, they were as strong as they were dense.

“Who made this door like this?”

Behind them, April entered with graceful steps. The members, knowing her temperament, immediately parted to let her through.

“I’ll take it from here.”

Big Team carefully manipulated the device and handed it to April, who received it.

[This is Count Schwid.]

“Oh, I just realized we didn’t introduce ourselves. I’m April.”

[Got it.]

“So, have you finally made your decision?”

[Yes, we’ve come to a unified decision.]

We weren’t sure what kind of answer we would get, so there was a tense atmosphere in the room.

[My intention is...]

Screech-

“What’s going on? Why is it cutting off?”

Suddenly, the communication device began to distort, emitting strange static. April, holding the device, inspected it closely.

“Big Team, what’s happening?”

We were all on edge, wondering what was going wrong. 60 seconds hadn’t even passed, so what was going on?

Big Team took the device from April’s hands and calmly spoke.

“Oh, this type of communication device has some interruptions every 60 seconds, but don’t worry, it’ll return after a moment.”

‘Wait, really 60 seconds?!’

We exchanged incredulous looks, but Big Team was unbothered, standing proudly.

Finally, after what felt like 60 minutes, the 60 seconds passed, and the voice returned.

[Looks like we got cut off for a moment. Can you hear me now?]

“Yes, we hear you. Please speak quickly before the connection cuts off again.”

April responded, glancing at Big Team.

The voice from the communication device was finally the answer we’d been waiting for.

[We’ve decided to join forces with you.]

“Wow...!”

I gasped, quickly covering my mouth. But since the other members were just as surprised, my reaction didn’t mean much.

“Ishina, it seems like things are going well. I’m really happy.”

I whispered quietly to Ishina, who, surprisingly, responded with a face full of emotion.

“Yeah, Salvia. I’m happy too. The thought of finally putting an end to this hellish life...”

“......”

Anyway, April continued discussing the exact terms of cooperation with Count Schwid.

“We’ll infiltrate the Imperial Palace first and break the magical contract. Once we’ve drawn attention to ourselves, you’ll infiltrate the palace and capture the emperor to depose him. There’s a precedent that if over 90% of the Senate agrees, the emperor can be deposed. If necessary, we can eliminate him immediately.”

[Understood. We’ll discuss whether it’s better to depose or assassinate him. That will require some preparation.]

“We’ll need to gather more information on the magical contract and the palace’s structure.”

[We already have sufficient information on the palace’s layout. There are high-ranking nobles with free access to the palace.]

“That’s great. In that case, about the magical contract...”

They continued discussing the Imperial Palace infiltration plan in more detail, agreeing to keep everything tightly secure to prevent any leaks.

Soon, plans for a secret rendezvous and setting up a joint headquarters were also discussed.

‘A revolutionary base!’

It sounded like something straight out of a comic or novel, doesn’t it? Isn’t it exciting? We could have a fiery romance with the revolutionaries there...

‘Oh, I’m the female lead, and we’re the revolutionaries, huh?’

I keep forgetting that!

Anyway, I smiled as I looked forward to the upcoming revolution.

Everything was falling into place.

My love, my revolution, it all seemed perfect.

***

“No...”

“Run, Salvia.”

Aquila whispered urgently, and I clenched my eyes shut, hearing his voice.

‘Where did it all go wrong?’

Something had gone wrong.

So, to cut to the chase...

We had been discovered by the imperial family.