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Click!
The window was shattered by the hand-to-hand attack, and glass fragments were scattered throughout the room.
I landed lightly on top of it.
I was told I couldn’t enter through the door, so I tried entering through the window and succeeded.
The prediction that if it was the devil, he would not have done anything to the window, was correct.
“It was as expected.”
“…… “Sir, I may be rude, but would it be okay if I give you a quick piece of advice?”
“What is it?”
“Wouldn’t it have been better to come after dealing with one of the Four Heavenly Kings and obtaining the key? Then we could have completely turned this place into a secret room.”
“Uh… …. “Are you a genius?”
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It was an idea that I had never thought of when I thought of a shortcut.
A truly devilish idea.
For a moment, Finesse looked like a demon rather than a flying beast.
“Still, Artea and Ameria outside will block the enemy’s support, so let’s take out the Demon Lord quickly.”
“Wow, crazy people… !”
“Uh-huh! “It’s harsh to say that you went crazy with a trick.”
“If the hero is using tricks, what else can he do if he’s not crazy!”
“There were such brave men in this world.”
“If you are a brave person, you must challenge the Demon King after defeating all enemies! In that sense, you are disqualified as a hero. “If you want to be recognized as a hero, just calmly collect the four keys!”
“It’s annoying.”
“Profit! The person you are… !”
The devil’s face is turning red.
It’s not that I don’t feel sorry at all, but in times like these, I have to go with a straight face.
Therefore, I took out a card from my pocket and pointed it at the devil.
“Be brave and obey and open your treasure chest.”
“Look! “You’re saying lines that a robber, not a hero, would use!”
“Yes, I am a brave man and a robber. So, give me the keys.”
“You are truly shameless! “No matter where you look, he’s not a hero!”
“That’s it for the small talk. “If you keep wasting time like that, will I have no choice but to steal it through a duel?”
“Now even threats! “There is no key to the treasure trove to hand over to a scoundrel like you!”
“Then there is nothing we can do.”
It’s a dual!
***
Life 4000 to 0.
The opponent’s field was empty, and Finesse, who was immune, remained on my field.
The duel with the Demon King ended with an overwhelming gap.
As rumored, the Demon King’s dueling skills were weak enough to warrant sympathy.
‘It’s strange. Labyrinthos in my world has an attack power of over 2800, but is it this weak?’
Attack power is not necessarily directly related to dueling skills.
However, the skills of the high-ranking monsters I had encountered so far were not this poor.
Nevertheless, I felt skeptical when I saw Elise Labyrinthos, who was as weak as a soldier.
“It’s your loss. “I will take the keys as a winner.”
“…… Come on, take it!”
The Demon King throws away his keys and lowers his head as if in frustration.
It was natural for losers to disintegrate after losing in a duel, but she was subtly different.
The object of resentment was not directed at me, but at myself.
Furthermore, from the moment the duel began, a firm sense of resignation was felt on her face.
Her duelist had to trust her own cards and her deck, but she didn’t even have that trust.
“There seems to be something going on.”
“…… “It’s nothing for you to worry about.”
“That’s not true. But I have a very curious personality, so I can’t hold back if I have any questions.”
“How much more miserable do you plan to make me? Because I don’t plan on telling you anything. “Take the key and disappear quickly!”
“Okay, then I’ll return the keys, so tell me your situation.”
“Yes?”
I lightly threw the key I received and returned it to the Demon King.
She suddenly took the key and stared at me as if she couldn’t understand.
“Why?”
“Anyway, I can always take the key back after dueling with you.”
“You are truly evil.”
“Do you understand now?”
As he smiled confidently, the Demon King sighed and immediately started talking.
Even though he pretended not to like it, he seemed to have deep concerns deep inside.
“I am currently under an unknown curse.”
“Curse? “Is there something like that in this world?”
“It’s rare, but it’s not like it doesn’t exist at all. For example, there is a curse of pentagram that neutralizes the target.”
“When I thought about it, there was such a card. “So, is the Demon King under the curse of pentagram?”
“That’s not true. The curse of Pentagram must have been recognized because it leaves a mark on the target’s neck. Moreover, the Demon King doesn’t seem particularly helpless.”
“That is a very sharp insight. “If it had been the curse of Pentecost as she said, I would have done it a long time ago.”
“What on earth is this curse?”
“I don’t know either. All I know is that it has the effect of making me extremely unhappy. Not only in everyday life, but even when dueling, I have never had any luck come to me.”
The curse placed on the Demon King was a fatal curse for the duelist.
Even if your skills are good and your deck power is strong, if you are unlucky, you will lose helplessly in a duel.
Isn’t it true that the luck of the coin toss determines the outcome of a duel?
Luck was an important factor in duels.
“It’s serious. “Do you have any guesses about the person who put the curse on you?”
“Unfortunately, there is none.”
“Don’t make conclusions, but think a little more. “For example, there might be someone who wants to take your place.”
“I don’t even know because no one has that kind of desire.”
“What about family?”
“My parents passed away a long time ago, and I am an only child.”
This means that there were no bloody fights between brothers and sisters.
It was quite common to be cursed in a fight for the throne.
For the Demon King, such a past did not exist.
“What about your subordinates?”
“Everyone in the castle signed a contract to remain loyal. There’s no way they would betray me, right? What’s more, in the nearly 30 years we’ve been together, no one has ever shown any ambition.”
“It’s okay.”
Isn’t it impossible for someone to walk around with their ambitions exposed in front of others?
It is standard to thoroughly hide one’s greed and act for the greater good.
It is too early to judge by looking at only a cross-section.
“I know that I am soft. But I can’t help it. The moment I doubt someone, discord will begin. “Maybe the person who put the curse on me is aiming for that.”
“If you stay still, nothing will be solved.”
“What should I do? “Should we have suspected and questioned those who claimed to be loyal?”
“There is no need to go that far.”
“Then what… !”
“You should have made a clear episode.”
“Yes?”
“If you say you’re going to hell, is there someone who won’t just say he’ll follow you, but will actually follow you until the end?”
“… ….”
The devil is unable to say anything.
They say silence is a sign of positivity, but now it seems to be the opposite.
She may be looking for that person in her head, but she can’t say anything because she doesn’t have it.
“I understand how severe the curse is on you. “I never thought there would be this much misfortune.”
“Ugh!”
“I can’t. “I’m helping you specifically this time.”
“Yes?”
“Can’t you hear? “Just this once, I will figure out the truth of the curse on your behalf.”
I got up from my seat and leisurely walked to the window.
You never know what might happen if you go out the front door without the key.
“Uh, why are you doing that?”
“Of course, I’m not working for free. “You will receive a key as compensation.”
“You said you could take the key at any time by beating me in a duel, right?”
“Yes, but. To be honest, you’re so bad that I don’t even like dueling.”
To use an analogy, it was like an adult participating in a children’s competition and winning.
As a professional duelist, I couldn’t do such a dishonorable thing, right?
I still want to finish quickly and go back, but I must not lose my pride as a duelist.
“Anyway, I’ll just go. “Please pretend I didn’t come here until I solve the case.”
“Oh, I understand.”
“See you later then.”
I jumped out of the window while holding hands with Finesse.
As I fell down, the strong wind greeted me for a moment.
As soon as a black feather fell, it floated over my body.
Finesse was gliding with her wings wide open, holding on to me.
“What do you plan to do now?”
“I have to take the standard route as the devil wants.”
“Are you going to defeat all the guardians?”
“Yes. “I need to get the keys and do my best to reveal their true colors.”
I plan to do what the devil couldn’t do.
“Did you like the devil that much?”
“I don’t really know what you’re talking about.”
“My master is a playboy who helps me without any compensation if there is a woman he likes.”
“If anyone hears you, you’re a playboy, it’s something that will be misunderstood…” !”
“There are countless examples, starting with Lilith, Beast Maid, and Frontline Princess.”
“If you talk like that, there’s nothing to say….”
“I was just telling the truth.”
I couldn’t see Finesse’s face due to my location, but I could tell that she was very sulky.
She is a particularly jealous card compared to others.
“All I need is to be by the master’s side… ….”
“Don’t say that. “A duel can’t be established with just one card, right?”
“I know. In that sense, master, why don’t you make it soon?”
“Huh? “What?”
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“What can I say? Of course, it’s my card and the owner’s card♡”
Why does card making sound unhealthy?
It was still a world of dueling that I couldn’t get used to.