281 – Two become one – 5
No one who came to the banquet thought that it was just for eating and having fun.
Ariaspil, a warrior who appeared for the first time in 300 years, Lumine, a saint who showed off the best healing skills of all time, and Leonardo, a new sage who was revered by all the magic tower lords.
In the current era, a group of warriors stood in front of the emperor’s palace.
“There is no need to bow your head. “In fact, if I didn’t have the status of emperor, I might have had to bow down.”
The emperor faced the new generation of heroes with a benevolent voice.
Although we live in an era of peace, the current emperor was not so foolish as to make enemies because of his pride.
[It’s equipped with all sorts of things. In my time, the royal bastards threw the concept aside because they had no ability.]
The reason why the current imperial family was well maintained was because it maintained amicable relationships with various lords and subjugated families in various locations.
In addition, he pursued a policy of liberation for slaves remaining in the national system, thereby increasing the number of commoners, saving taxes, and at the same time enabling the hiring of talented individuals.
The reason why even Lewis, who had no status or family name, was able to work directly under Alex was because he valued the value of talent without categorizing them based on status.
[In my time, I started by beating them first. Indeed, times have improved now.]
{Sage, don’t describe it so casually. Doesn’t our era seem barbaric?}
[Putting the crown of the princess’s head as a Buddhist scripture is not barbaric…]
{It wasn’t something that was plugged in, it was part of a ritual to show the weight of God!}
As I was looking at those two, I somehow had a guess as to why the emperor was showing such a moderate attitude.
‘…Could it be that the previous emperor came out good after suffering like that?’
Considering the invitation during the Temperius family, it was a guess worth considering.
Isn’t it strange if someone secretly leaves a note of sympathy such as, ‘Never show disrespect to a warrior, especially a wise man or a saint?’
“…”
Looking at Lumine’s eyes, like the dead eyes I often saw when I was blind, it was clear that she was thinking the same thing as me now.
Lumine must have been tormented by evil spirits disguised as heroes at a young age, so it would have been difficult for her to endure this sense of disconnection.
Even Ariasviel could not react in this awkward feeling of disparity and just focused on the emperor.
“…How come the two young girls don’t raise their heads? “There is no need to be too polite.”
When Lumine and Leonardo, two people who were considered saints and wise men, did not raise their heads, the emperor trembled slightly and secretly noticed.
At those words, Lumine and Leo also raised their heads, following Aria, but their nervous attitude somehow instilled an unknown certainty into their delusions that were only guesses.
There has never been a time when it was so burdensome for the wise man and the saint to clear their throat without knowing why.
“I guess it’s because I know my identity.”
To make matters worse, the empress, who was behind the emperor, stepped forward and made a dangerous statement.
It was a statement that embarrassed even the emperor who held the banquet, as well as the princes Regulus and Alex.
Even her family stiffened for a moment due to her harsh tone, which was not typical of a benevolent empress.
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“No matter how much the magic tower lords approved, I cannot understand deciding on a wise man in this way.”
“Mother! What happened all of a sudden…!”
“Regulus, didn’t you know the fear of the Demon King even after seeing him in person?”
The person Regulus was afraid of right now was his mother.
The Demon King certainly felt the fear of his minions. The scent of blood and screams he felt when he went to the battlefield on behalf of his older brother to repay his favor are still tormenting his dreams.
That’s why I couldn’t understand it even more.
‘…Why is my mother acting so rude all of a sudden in this situation?’
I’ve already finished enough tops.
In order to overthrow the devil, we had to move forward as one, regardless of means or methods.
“As a wise man, how should I accept the devil’s vessel, which is flowing with dirty blood?”
Even if it is the devil’s vessel.
It is a decision to support Leonardo, who has already received the testimony of Regulus and the support of many high-ranking officials and citizens.
[Oh…Those people from the royal family can’t be like this. I really took this opportunity to react…]
Even as his colleagues were feeling uncomfortable, Leonardo himself asked for calm in a short, low tone.
When I looked at the empress’ abnormally dilated pupils, I instinctively remembered the disaster from the first episode.
The tragedy, which went beyond the senators being hypnotized and turning into dirty vampires and going on a rampage, actually made Leo cold-hearted.
“Calm down! “As the mother of a country, I am acting like this now…!”
“Would you like to calm down? Have you forgotten that the princess of that country was almost assassinated by the devil?!”
[…?]
That one word conveys the feeling of discomfort to my colleagues.
Starting with the wise man, the characters who could be called experts at least noticed a sense of discomfort one by one.
People who know about regression have already sensed the crisis of this situation.
{Clearly the number of children of the current imperial family…}
Before Saint Angela could feel any discomfort, a sympathetic voice rang out.
“The Empress’s words are also correct. No matter how much merit he has made, it is an overly hasty choice for a person who is a vessel for the Demon King to be elevated to the position of wise man because his parents are also a vessel for the Devil himself.”
Some of the ministers who followed the empress also seemed agitated and came up with reasons to sympathize.
Even if the devil’s vessel can be anyone.
Even if Leonardo can lift the holy sword.
The people gathered at the banquet could not maintain their trust on such grounds.
People are weak enough to be shaken by just one instigation, so even though the devil was subdued, the world was destroyed in such an odd way.
[…Ha…How can times change and still remain so pathetic?]
The wise man despised people with disgust, like looking at maggots. As a wise man who sacrificed himself for the barrier that prevented the Demon Lord, he was more angry at the ignorant public than at the resurrection of the Demon King.
No matter how much the current situation was played by the devil’s scheme, there was no one who would not like the sight of his disciple being brutally torn to pieces.
Aria Spiel had completely assimilated the holy sword and hatred, and was already holding the holy sword in his hand.
“Stop it!”
At that moment, a thin woman’s voice filled the banquet hall.
A slender girl comes in holding a long dress, her pink hair fluttering just like the Empress’s, and she confidently cleans up this mess.
“What kind of rudeness is this!”
“Lucy…!”
“Princess…!”
Her youngest daughter, Princess Lucy Dragonic, came running down to this spot.
“Can you still say that you are members of the Dragonic family who fight for the people of the empire?!”
“I…I just want you…! You…!”
“Don’t make excuses for me. If that’s what you say, isn’t the devil the enemy that truly needs to be condemned?”
Just before the banquet hall of unity became a forum for conflict, he stopped the chaos and proudly shouted at the girl.
“But in reality, Leonardo Jeoktapju’s body and parents are the vessels of the Demon King…”
“Do you really think it is right to despise a lineage that cannot be changed through effort?”
The ministers who had been slandering and politicking under the pretext of opinions and logic kept their mouths shut like dumb people.
Following her advice, people who were caught up in her agitation also sympathized with her and were influenced by her.
“I am truly sorry for being rude. “Mr. Leonardo.”
“…”
Leonardo made no reply.
She seemed genuinely angry at this situation and clenched her fists so hard that her nails dug into her palms.
“I have been thrilled and admired Leonardo’s wonderful achievements at every moment.”
The reason blood did not flow out was because even at this humiliating moment, he desperately maintained his cool and used blood-fighting techniques.
If we were to look at the depth of the hole, it would have flowed and seeped into the floor as much as the anger that is currently boiling over.
“It is truly beautiful.”
Do you know that feeling or not?
That was not an important feeling for that being.
Leonardo’s anger was also a joy to him.
“My hero.”
Although she is now mixing with disgusting people according to the Demon King’s orders, this feeling was clearly her passion.
Using a similar appearance to the last princess, and also adopting the same method as the method of killing Demon Musketeer Colt.
It was a bit disappointing that he borrowed the power of the Great Devil or the Vampire Lord, but the fact that he gave a show that was just as good as that of Leo made up for that lack.
Leonardo held on to his senses, which seemed to be about to break, and gave an order to the magic executioner who had asked her to wait outside.
[…Senior? I can’t feel any demon energy inside right now. Rather, it is not the true situation…]
Orb no longer resisted Leo’s earnest request and carried out the orders given by his predecessor to the other magic executioners.
The instructions to spread Leo’s blood in the form of a magic trick were grotesque, but Orb carried out the request without a word.
Even if this is a trap.
‘Senior asked me in advance. ‘Trust me.’
For the sake of his respected senior, Orb was willing to take such risks.
[…Get ready. Preparedness operation has begun.]
The wise man inside announced the implementation of the operation on behalf of Leo and gave immediate instructions.
Leo’s current emotional state made it impossible for him to make cool-headed judgments and instructions.
“Can you please raise your head now? “Your face…”
“Shut up. “Trash.”
Cold voice.
The tone that Black Aria always made resonated with the holy sword now.
I couldn’t express anything about the test.
It was not visible.
Even as emotions exploded, Ariasviel’s sword strikes were so fast that they were invisible.
It was a sight as if time had stopped.
At this moment, moving at the same speed as light, the black and white Aria was moving as one being.
Anger, hatred, contempt.
No matter what words they expressed, their murderous intentions were perfectly aligned.
“aaa!!”
The former princess’s head falls and she screams as her fresh blood spurts out like a fountain.
Everyone was astonished by the attack, which was so absurd both in terms of ability and context.
“Ah, Aryan warrior! “What on earth have you done…!”
Wow!!
When the emperor still couldn’t come to his senses, Leo slapped him with his bloody hand.
“Come to your senses.”
There was no respect.
Just like in the first episode.
No, more than that, Leo was on the verge of losing his mind.
“…What is this all of a sudden…!”
“Tell me about your daughter’s favorite food, the clothes she usually wears, and the places she often goes.”
What a crazy question.
Are you asking such a question after killing your own daughter?
“…That…”
But strangely.
Really strange.
“…Oh, no… No…”
The blood on Leo’s cheek and the blood that flowed out of Leo’s hand drained the demonic energy that was gnawing away at his spirit.
The effect of hypnosis is weakened even more than it was for the senators.
It wasn’t just the emperor.
According to the blood sprinkled by the orb, a red sanctuary is applied to the entire imperial family.
Lumine also spreads her wings, amplifying and spreading her divine power throughout the sanctuary.
“…We didn’t have a daughter…”
The Empress recited like that.
It was only then that both Alex and Regulus began to question what that being was.
“Ah~♫ I got caught earlier than expected~♬”
Pleasant words echo from her severed head.
“It’s been a while~ I missed you…”
Oh my…!
The blade swings again, and the fallen head is split in two.
＜”Shut up, you b*tch.”＞
I was able to recognize it right away with the enhanced elemental magic.
That being has an obscene smell mixed with dark magic and dream magic.
Convinced that Guchung, who dared to violate Leo, was definitely out there, he began to cut his enemy into pieces.