Nine days later.

Loki’s Familia home.

“You look pretty bad kid.” Said Loki looking at a very worn out and mentally drained Cirrus.

Cirrus's clothes and gear were burnt, scratched, melted, cut, torn, and very, very dirty with dirt, sweat and dried blood splattered lightly.

“…Well seeing people blow up, murder, steal, rape, drug, necrophilia, and try to kill you over a short period of time without rest I’m sure anyone would feel 10 years older.” Cirrus said with an exhausted expression. “What a time when I wished Artemis’ Familia didn’t go to track down some other group of merchants, if they had stayed 3 days longer they could have really helped.”

“Hm well what’s your information? I’m sure you heard Finn ask for any information regarding Evilus?”

“That yes I do um, their planning something. The warehouse they blew up were Magic Stone Factory’s and each one they took the Hammering System for Magic Stones so they can be processed. Shakti of the Ganesha Familia informed us they have been hitting up these factories for unknown reasons.”

“And how many has it been?”

“Seven so far, the factories they blew up used very old devices, so they just destroyed it.”

“Hmm…and do you have any guess as to why they have been taking them?”

“My guess is that their using it to make or continue making something like those suicide jackets made of Kaenseki. Nasty things that can easily kill a level 2 or 3 if you’re not careful.”

“Anything else?”

“No that’s all, I nor my Familia could get anymore information with how busy we all are.”

“I heard you’re the only one up on the surface while the rest are in the dungeon?”

“Hm, Finn asked them to go down and deal with some member’s of Evilus attacking adventures and by me being a level 7 they left me in charge.” Cirrus gets up and stretches. “Well I need to get going there is still some more work to be done.”

“Hm take care.”

 

Cirrus leaves the home and heads down to the Industrial district in the west of Orario.

“So you found something interesting, or did you want of have a rematch now Ottar?” Cirrus said arriving in a now totaled Magic Stone Factory.

“No, I asked you to come to get your opinion on this factory.” Ottar said.

“Ah…” Cirrus then begun to look around. “Well I see no bodies and the building is still up.”

“Yeah the person who did this completely wiped out the level 2 guards, its completely out of their recent behavior but for some reason there has been runs like these in a row in several different factories.” Said Allen.

“Is that so…this.” Cirrus looks at a hole in the wall were Ottar has been starring at for a while.

“Its Adamantite.” He said.

Cirrus picks up a piece.

“(Damocles, Sing).” He tosses the piece in the air and his lighting melts it after a while falling back to the ground. “Its pure, deep floor levels of pure who ever did this made short work of the level 2’s like a grown adult fighting against babies.”

“A very apt analogy.” Ottar said looking carefully at the scene.

“…You know who did this don’t you.”

“…Maybe, but I would need to see for myself. Take care Cirrus.”

Ottar leaves and Allen follows in suit.

“…Its those two from the Holy Winter.” Cirrus muttered to himself as he stands in an empty factory. “Circe how are things on your end.”

‘Their fine but no one has left their buildings, my barrier is set up, so their won’t be any intruders coming here.’

“That’s good but still keep an eye out.”

‘Got it! oh Lenoa said to take care of yourself.’

“You can tell her that as well…sorry we cant get together for dinner, Evilus has eyes everywhere.”

‘Speaking of, Lili can’t get anything it seems their information network has gotten far better.’

“Shit…well tell her to keep stop what she's doing and head back, I don't want her in any possible danger that could occur."

‘Hm I’ll tell her that!’

 

Arriving back home Cirrus starts dinner and once it’s done he goes to take a bath.

“Ahhh~….” He could feel his soul get recharged as he bathes. “I can see why the Japanese and people from the Far East love taking baths…”

He closes his eyes and lets the stress fade away and then.

“Cirrus were back!” shouted Ai.

“Yo! Yo! The food is ready!!” shouted Nox. “Hey Cirrus, are you in the bath?”

“I am! I'll be out in a-“

“Bath!!” shouted Ai jumping in throwing off her clothes.

Splash!!

“Oof! How many times do I have to tell you not to jump in the bath!” shouted Cirrus.

“But I’m really grimy from patrol! Plus.” She then snuggled in close with Cirrus. Resting her head on his chest. “I wanted to spend time with you.” She looked at him with her puppy dog eyes all the while pressing her breasts up against him.

“Haaa….fine.”

‘Hehehe! Aisha was right again!’

After a while they both get out and eat dinner with Nox and then they all rest for the night recharging themselves for the next day.

 

Somewhere in Orario.

“Hahahaha!! The city is truly in chaos!” shouted Apate. “Valletta! My sweet captain! How goes the war!”

“Dam frustrating! Finn has been dealing with the war far better than what I expected! But he is still no closer to figuring out what we are planning!”

“And Olivas?”

“Doing wonderfully! He’s a dam natural in cruelty and leadership! Lord Erebus we really have to thank you for managing to get merchants to invest in us!”

Erebus simply sitting and staring off into the darkness turned to Valletta.

“It was no big deal! I simply used a bit of force and money, it’s an amazing thing what money and a famed adventure could do, right Alfia?”

Alfia says nothing and is simply sitting silently.