Chapter 98 Evidence
Frondier hung up the phone and spoke to Fili.
“First of all, it looks like Aten is safe.”
Philly and Elysia feel reassured by that.
Frondier looked at Elysia’s expression for a moment.
‘… … It doesn’t seem like he’s acting. but.’
Elysia originally planned to surpass Aten and ascend to the throne. It is unknown whether he tried to kill Aten in the process.
Therefore, Frondier could not naively watch Elysia feel relieved.
Above all, since there was a precedent that Frontier could never recognize Selena’s acting, Frontier stopped judging the other person’s expression with his own eyes.
“Instead, Runia was captured.”
When Frondier spoke again, Elysia and Fili tilted their heads.
“Who is that?”
Of course, the two were strangers.
“… … hmm. “He is a friend to whom many different modifiers can be applied,”
Frondier thought for a moment and then spoke.
“Aster Evans’ precious person.”
The two’s expressions tightened at Frondier’s words. I was nervous as if they had kidnapped Runia.
Fili said.
“… … I did something scary. Demons too.”
“I agree.”
Frontier actually strongly sympathized.
I think the devils had no choice but to take Runia because the operation didn’t go as planned, but I’m not sure if that was the right choice from the devil’s point of view.
“Anyway, the demons moved faster than I thought, so I have to move too.”
Frondier stood up. Fili looked up at him.
“Are you okay?”
“I was convinced after hearing Constell’s situation. Demons are not receiving orders from Satan. “We just strictly follow the orders that Satan gave us in advance.”
Therefore, they attacked Constel without really knowing his strength. The resulting bleeding is severe.
It also served as a great hint to Frontier.
“Anyway, the devils’ goal is me. They probably want to threaten me, so they will contact me in some way. “I still don’t know how that works.”
“Obviously, it’s hard to imagine them using their phones.”
At those words, Frondier nodded and smiled.
“How on earth will they approach me is kind of interesting.”
* * *
After leaving the imperial palace, Frondier headed to a nobleman’s mansion.
It was the very place where Elysia was almost killed by the demon of vampiric desire.
“Ugh.”
Of course, Elysia, who followed, had a deathly face.
“Did you really have to come here?”
“of course. “Bart said he would bring the demons there.”
In fact, other than this mansion, there was no other place where demons could gather. If you do it in an awkward place, it will be too noticeable.
Company Hitchcock could be a solution, but it has not yet built enough trust with Chairman Arald.
“don’t worry. There is no need to go into that secret space. “This mansion itself belongs to Bart, so all the demons he summoned will probably wait in the hall.”
“I don’t need to go, right? Even if I go, it won’t help.”
Elysia protested in a hushed voice.
Of course, it was a story that would not work.
Frondier answered in an emotionless voice.
“Whether it helps or not, don’t think nonsense and stick by my side.”
In the end, Elysia slumped her shoulders and followed Frondier.
‘Why should I listen to this guy?’
Elysia was dissatisfied with that more than anything else.
After meeting Frondier for the first time at the mansion, Frondier dragged her around as if she were his real servant. He said he was a lifesaver.
However, from Elysia’s perspective, Frondier is no better than a thug, let alone a benefactor. They hide violence behind their backs and do whatever they want.
‘That must have been the purpose of taking me to the imperial palace. To show my mom directly that she won’t take my side. ‘You bastard.’
It’s pitiful to think that way, but Elysia is definitely not on her side. There is only Frontier who claims to be on his side.
But in the end, Elysia obeys Frondier’s words. It’s because I don’t know anything else and I’m scared.
Squeak-
Frontier opened the door to the mansion.
As soon as I opened it, a strange smell hit my nose. It is the scent of mana. Things that have no intention of hiding their power are swarming inside, so the smell naturally rises. Elysia also frowned.
“… … .”
As if all the demons had already gathered, they all focused their attention on Frondier.
A group of demons gathered in the hall, and Frondier opened the entrance and stood in front of them.
Bart, who discovered Frontier, approached first.
“Are you here?”
“okay. Are these all?”
“yes. “I summoned all the demons who were in the same business as me.”
It’s business.
Frondier looked around at the demons.
Demons fill this large mansion. The number of people was several times greater than Frontier expected.
In Frontier’s opinion, I would like to ask, ‘Do you call concealing criminal acts a business?’, but the place and time are not appropriate.
Instead, Frondier smiled at them.
“Nice to meet you all. It’s called Frontier de Roach.”
Most of the demons barely responded to Frontier’s greeting.
However, Frontier did not show as much hostility as expected. However, it was a very suspicious face.
One of them asked, looking at Bart.
“Bart, what you said to us was true, right?”
“Of course.”
Bart answered immediately. However, Frontier tilted his head.
What did you say? What did Bart say to them?
Then the devil who had spoken to Bart turned his attention to Frondier.
“… … That, you. Frontier de Roach. Are you really the devil?”
The devil asked with a truly suspicious look on his face.
‘… … Ah.’
Frondier smiled slightly. I understand roughly what the situation is.
It seemed like Bart had tipped off that Frontier was a devil to make it easier for him to call the devils.
The demons of the Empire now fear the demons of the West. To be precise, they are afraid that they will reveal that they are devils. The fire has already gone out.
However, if the most famous frontier in the empire is said to be a demon, they might move for them. Everyone gathered together with that hope in mind.
‘It’s not entirely wrong, so as long as the results are good, it’s the best.’
Frondier finished thinking and spoke.
“yes. I will leave it up to you. I’m calling you here to help you. “Thank you for coming despite your busy schedule.”
Frontier did not lie.
Anyway, if they are left alone, they will all be defeated by the western devils. Rather than looking at the power gap, there is a hopeless difference in numbers.
As long as they follow Frontier’s purpose, there is a chance that they too will survive.
“… … no. “I still can’t believe it.”
This time, a different devil stepped forward.
“Bart! I trust you because we’ve been doing well for a long time, but don’t you think this situation is strange? The empire’s hidden demons have gathered here in one place! “If this is Frontier’s trap, what will you do?”
“… … That won’t happen. Rest assured.”
Bart tried to stop him, but his suspicions seemed to fuel the fire. Other demons also murmured.
“What should I do? Should I run away now? There are still windows… … .”
“What should I do if I run away from here? “The devils from the west are coming soon.”
“The only thing we can rely on is this opportunity.”
“But if that guy called Frondier approached you looking for that opportunity.”
The murmur is filled with worry and anxiety. Bart looked around at them as if he was troubled and said something, but it didn’t quiet the commotion.
match!
At that time, Frondier clapped his hands lightly. When I made a sound with my auror-covered hand, the mansion rang.
“Calm down. “I am the devil.”
Of course it’s a lie, but it feels strange for Frondier to call himself a devil.
“You, you are Roach’s second son! “How can the son of a noble family be a devil?”
“I am not of the Roach family. “I was just a child who was picked up.”
A lot of lies came out.
“Nonsense! I’ve never said anything like that… … !”
The devil was about to say, “I didn’t hear you,” but then closed his mouth.
Yes.
I couldn’t say I didn’t hear it.
“I’m sure you all have heard a lot, right? “The story is that in the Roach family, the second son is a picked-up child.”
Before being possessed by Frondier, that is, when Frondier was a human sloth and was closer to a villain.
Rumors were widespread that Frontier was not of Roach’s blood.
“You may have heard that I will be excommunicated.”
“Well, that’s… … .”
Each of the demons whispered again.
Looking at Frondier in front of us now, it is difficult to believe that such a past existed, but there was definitely a time when Frondier was a child neglected by his family.
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So were those rumors really true?
Frondier spoke as if to put an end to their thoughts.
“Look at me.”
Frondier raised his arms. It was literally as if he was telling me to look at himself.
“… … ?”
When the demons tilted their heads, not knowing what it meant.
“I don’t look much like my father or brother, do I?”
“… … !”
The demons’ eyes widened at those words.
Although there is very little evidence that they are not related by blood, Frondier is actually quite different from Ampere and Agier. It’s a matter of atmosphere, not appearance.
Ampere, nicknamed ‘Iron Wall’ and the shape of a weapon, and Azier, like a forged blade, have a similar atmosphere to some extent, but Frondier is completely different.
This may be due to the influence of sloth, or it may be because there are completely different people inside Frontier, but both are facts that the demons are completely unaware of.
“… … “That’s not enough!”
At that time, the devil who had initially protested shouted.
“Don’t think you’ll be convinced by that, Frondier! You are one of the main characters who led the war to victory. “Now I can’t believe you if you say you’re the devil!”
“… … What if you say you don’t believe it?”
“Show me the proof! Frontier!”
The devil spoke like a line that really needed to be said. As if it wasn’t something that should be demanded of course.
But that line.
“… … okay.”
I didn’t know that Frontier had been waiting so long.
Frontier laughed. I laughed quietly. The corners of his mouth opened and he smiled from side to side, as if he had drawn a picture. Elysia looked at that face and turned pale as if she was having a nightmare. Frondier laughed, mimicking that paleness.
“That makes sense.”
“what?”
“Let me show you the proof. “Right now.”
The moment I said those words.
Elysia, who was right behind her, took a step back. I felt that wasn’t enough so I took two steps back.
Bart, who was in front trying to persuade the demons, quickly left. So as not to be visible to Frontier.
“… … ?”
The two naturally wanted to step back, but they were moving at the same time and in a hurry, so it was strange to anyone who saw them.
Of course, the demons could not understand the reason, so they watched the two with questioning faces.
Frondier closed his eyes.
… … In Bart’s case, it worked. I got a feel for it.
Cancer, of course.
“going.”
After imitating the speaking habits of his trusted comrade, Frontier said,
I opened my eyes.
thud!
Coo!
The countless demons of the empire.
About half of them fainted and collapsed.
Of those remaining, about half collapsed,
The rest knelt down on both knees.
“… … ! hehehehe, hehehehe… … !”
All of the demons who escaped fainting looked at Frondier and widened their eyes as if they could not believe it.
Almost all of them shouted similar sounds.
“The power of the devil… … !”
Meanwhile, Frondier looked around at them with a relaxed expression on his face.
In fact, I was busy rolling my eyes and looking at the fallen demons.
‘… … ‘He didn’t die this time, right?’
It was a scene where cold sweat was flowing.