211. royal castle (5)
The pope and the head of the magic association then exchanged a few more words and then went back.
It was the same thing as saying that Argon is dead and that Blackfire can be dealt with at any time by reviving the Demon Lord.
Listening to it, it was a ploy that even I could understand.
The only thing that puzzled me was the last conversation they had.
―What if Blackfire attacks us first?
-You don’t have to worry about that.
-yes?
– Rather, it is what I want.
Until then, I had no idea what kind of confidence the Pope had made when he said that.
It felt strangely hurting my pride, so I thought about killing myself right away.
It wasn’t until the Pope and Hera left that I could understand the source of the Pope’s confidence.
The devil’s egg.
As I approached this monstrosity surrounded by a red placenta, it began to suck the demonic energy inside me at a terrifying speed.
As if the source of all ‘Ma’ in the world was himself, very ravenously.
When I quickly pulled out the magic, I felt dizzy for a moment, and I was startled and pulled back and distanced myself.
It was very brief, but very threatening.
If I had just calmed down a little, it wouldn’t have been strange if I had lost all my energy.
The power of the subject, which was at most an ‘egg’ form, was certainly demonic.
In order for the demon king to hatch, it would require a huge amount of energy, but the magic energy of the great demon tribe is a very good nutrient.
‘The Pope… … . Did you mean this?’
If I fight and emit demonic energy, the demon king will drink that demonic energy and incubation will be accelerated.
If I attack, it’s not a situation where the Pope loses anything.
However, in human form, victory against the royal knights, the head of the magic association, and the court mage cannot be guaranteed.
‘I used my hair well.’
The Pope was a much more dangerous villain than I thought.
To think that he was planning to revive the demon king, prepare to poison the main characters, and destroy the academy again.
He was using a much more sophisticated and bold strategy than Argon.
It felt like the level of difficulty had risen sharply for a substituted villain, so it was quite tricky.
However… … .
Now that I know of his plan, I’m not the kind of person who would be easily defeated.
Think carefully.
The story is twisted as much as it is twisted.
It’s not the devil’s sealing stone, it’s the devil’s egg.
A plan to poison the main characters.
Argon’s exit, Pope’s appearance.
The demon king was born not in the royal castle, but in the academy.
The variables that have gone wrong in the past and are scheduled to go wrong in the future have come together to achieve [90% story damage rate].
If you think about it, it was a really huge number.
It means that 90% of the story of the original game has been destroyed.
At this level, rather than following the big frame of the game, the game characters are the same, and they are creating a completely new story.
‘It’s not wrong… … .’
The system caused errors due to my cognitive changes, and the system is adjusting the story on its own.
The result is the devil’s egg.
Their purpose is to fulfill the prophecy.
‘My job is to destroy the prophecy.’
In other words… … .
In the past, if I struggled to follow the story, now the system is trying to correct the story.
So what if we get rid of the eggs right now?
I drew my sword from some distance.
I put sword steel on my sword and aimed at the egg.
‘Kill the demon king.’
With the resolution, a message window popped up.
[Story damage rate 91%]
pick up the sword It was a posture that could split an egg with a sword strike.
[Story damage rate 93%]
‘Also.’
When I tried to destroy the egg, the story damage rate rose quickly.
Now, if I get rid of the devil’s egg, all the stories in ＜Warriors Kingdom＞ will end.
As prophesied, I will stop the demon lord.
However, according to the prophecy, my colleagues around me will die.
I suppressed my murderous intent and lowered my sword.
[Story damage rate 90%]
The message returned to its original value.
This made it clear.
The fact that the demon king is resurrected and then kills the demon king to conclude the story must be kept.
It was the moment when hypotheses turned into certainties.
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Since I couldn’t deal with the devil’s egg right away, I returned to the inn for now.
As expected, Hera seems to have installed monitoring magic in my room.
I could feel the insidious magic installed everywhere.
It’s a high-level magic that’s so sophisticated that you can’t normally notice it, but it’s easy to figure it out because you have the dragon’s eye and dimension knowledge.
‘Pretend to fall asleep for now.’
After coming into the body and tossing and turning, I thought deeply.
Looking at the situation, the end of Act 5 was considerably advanced.
It must have been a natural procedure since the episode in which Argon led the troops to capture the capital was omitted.
Let’s tackle each one first.
Prevent poisoning and prevent the transfer of the devil’s egg to the academy.
If that happens, the pope will try to sacrifice people for the birth of the demon king, but then, in reverse, the pope will become the scapegoat.
There was a lot to prepare in a short amount of time.
But it was worth doing.
Because there are guys who can help me.
Let’s stop the poisoning for now, and let Sianna and Cain know about this.
* * *
Early in the morning, not even the sound of chirping sparrows can be heard.
Cain dressed up neatly and went out the door.
There was a dinner for the princess and her students for lunch today, but her schedule was empty until then, so she planned to use this time to visit her father.
“Whoa… … .”
Father’s office that arrived like that.
Except for vacations or special occasions, the Royal Knight Commander usually stays in the office because he has to always be by the king’s side.
The time is just after 6 o’clock.
If it was the royal knight commander, it would be time to open your eyes and prepare for the morning training at 7:00.
smart smart
Cain knocked on the door with a trembling heart.
‘What should I say?’
The brought conversation topic is too heavy. I was prepared for huge opposition.
“Come in.”
A deep voice was heard from inside. It was a business tone that was different from what I heard at home.
“Father, it is me.”
… … jump!
The door opened so quickly that Cain’s cautious reply was overshadowed.
“Cain!? Why are you here now?”
Deckard’s eyes widened in surprise as he grabbed Cain’s shoulder. Then I looked outside to see if anyone was there.
“Oh, father?!”
“Come in at once.”
Deckard was clearly perplexed.
He asked Cain to stop.
“Why did you come all the way here?”
“Um, well… … I have something to say.”
“What to say? what to say ha, no Sit down for now.”
He sat Cain on the hospitality couch and sat across from him.
The still-unfastened belt and untied boots clearly showed how surprised he was.
It was a rare sight to see.
“What are you doing?”
That look didn’t look very natural even to Cain. It was the first time I had ever seen my father lose his cool.
“It happened. nothing. So what do you say?”
Deckard urged his words as if he was being chased by something.
He didn’t want the flow of the conversation to be like this, but Cain decided to finish what he had to say first.
“father. I want to become a royal guardian.”
“… … .”
Deckard’s expression turned grim. Cain was afraid, but he did not back down.
“So I’m going to swear before I leave.”
“Can not be done.”
Cain’s heart sank.
I expected it, but actually listening to it really took my breath away.
“There is no point in opposing it. I must… … !”
“ha.”
Deckard interrupted her with a sigh.
“This father is not against your will.”
The words that came out of his mouth were outside Cain’s expected range.
“Yes?”
“That means not now.”
“What is that… … ?”
While surprised by his finite attitude, Cain began to wonder about the cause of his father’s reluctance.
“Damn it. I never thought you would come at a time like this.”
“Please explain.”
Cain pulled himself forward as if he was frustrated.
“listen carefully. daughter. I will tell you the mindset you need for the family head.”
“yes?”
Deckard lowered his voice and began to mumble.
It was a conversation about what to do as the head of the Abella mansion.
“… … .”
While the strange words came out of his mouth, his hand was writing something else.
『His Highness the King is in danger.』
『The Pope, the head of the magic association, and the court mage are holding hands and devouring the castle.』
“Perhaps I am being watched too.”
『The kingdom is full of unknown magic. The father noticed right away and released the magic, but everyone else is being manipulated.』
As the ink filled the letters, Cain swallowed in vain.
『The Royal Guard will come later. Now is the time to protect the king and the royal family.”
“Everyone is in a dangerous situation. Cain. Now that it’s like this, can you help your father too? My hands are sorely lacking.”
Cain nodded vigorously. An unknown struggle burned his heart.
“okay. Did the son-in-law come too? Can you convince me? I wish I had more friends to trust.”
Cain nodded faster. The word ‘son-in-law’ stood out in particular.
“good night. please don’t From what I’ve learned, the Pope seems to be up to something on the last day of the festival.”
『At that time, I intend to take a few knights, slit the heads of the pope and his crew, and evacuate His Highness and the royal family to a safe place.』
Cain belatedly realized why his father was so surprised in the first place.
While I was doing this dangerous thing, my daughter showed up… … It’s strange not to be surprised.
“The last day of the festival. Stay with the princess with your friends. Let this father prepare everything else.”
Saving the royal family is for the sake of the kingdom.
Cain finally felt alive. It was what I so longed for.
At the same time, I was also worried. Because it was too risky.
Still, for some reason, I wasn’t afraid.
son-in-law.
Because there is a man who firmly believes that he is my future husband.
‘Aren… … .’
Cain came out of an unexpected secret meeting with his father.
Then, like usual Cain, he returned to his inn and swung his sword.
“Huh~ Cain… … you’re really not sleeping That’s cool.”
Only then did Siana get up and start breakfast.
As if he forgot the fact that he had watched it so badly yesterday, he gave Cain a thumbs-up.
* * *
It’s a morning I don’t want to get up from.
It wasn’t because of the out-of-body magic or exposure to the devil’s egg.
Because there was so much to do.
From today, I have to diligently work behind the scenes.
‘First of all, I need to inform Cain and Siana about this and ask for their cooperation.’
Siana must ask you to break the enchantment spell as soon as possible.
As long as the enchantment magic is maintained, the royal family and everyone staying in the royal castle are in danger.
If the pope wanted to, he could transfer them to the devil’s egg and make them die.
If Cyana breaks the charm spell, Cain must immediately send it to Deckard Abella.
Perhaps, at the last moment, you will have to deal with not only the pope, the head of the magic association, and the court mage, but also the monsters and demons who will flock to celebrate the resurrection of the demon king.
At that time, the military force of the Royal Knights is absolutely necessary.
Cain, the daughter, would be the best person to convince her father.
Even if I, a stranger, talked about it, they wouldn’t believe me properly.
He acted like a person spending time leisurely in the morning, but in reality, he pretended to go around every corner of the room and find a hidden magic tool.
Pretending you don’t know anything makes you even more suspicious.
After spending the morning like that, I left the accommodation to digest the lunch dinner schedule.
Outside, preparations for the festival were in full swing, but the specially invited cadets had their own fulfilling schedule.
One of them was a dinner with Odelia, the kingdom’s only princess.
‘I’m a little worried about yesterday… … .’
It was so dark, and we didn’t look at each other leisurely enough to be able to distinguish their faces properly, so we shouldn’t be caught.
The cadets gathered at the dinner place one by one, not too late.
A round table wrapped in white cloth was prepared in the garden of the royal castle, which was famous for its beauty.
“Aren! Aren! did you sleep well!?”
“yes. Siana. you?”
When I sat down in a suitable seat, Ciana looked at me and quickly sat down next to me.
This time Cain went across from me. It feels like the two of them are sitting alternately as if they were salty, but this.
I was planning on explaining the situation to them during dinner, so I want them both to sit next to me this time… … .
Cain didn’t even look at me, and I thought that if I asked Cain to sit next to me, Cyana might kill me.
‘Let’s start by persuading Siana… … .’
With that in mind, Odelia Braveheart, the high-ranking member, entered.
The beautiful garden and the warm spring sunlight adorned the beauty of the princess to the fullest.
As a heroine candidate, Odelia was not inferior to Cain and Siana in terms of beauty.
In particular, her odd eye showed off her strange charm.
The cadets who saw the mysterious and beautiful real life of the princess were overwhelmed and hardened like ice on the spot.
“Mum. Please stand up.”
It was only after the attendant noticed them that the male students came to their senses and got up.
“Sit down.”
Odelia sat in the upper seat with the appearance of a cold beauty worse than Cain.
Then, after holding a cup with the scent of black tea blooming, I savored the scent.
As if he had no interest in the other cadets.
The truth is that I wasn’t interested in it at all. Because it was a forced schedule, it came out of necessity.
“Eat comfortably. I don’t have to care.”
It was a tone that seemed arrogant, but since the other person was a princess, no one could be dissatisfied.
Odelia opened her eyes while drinking the tea. He even makes eye contact with the cadets once in a while.
Even if you’re not interested, it’s just to take a look at your face once in a while.
Because that was what the princess would do today.
Even if she doesn’t like it, it’s the character of Odelia who thoroughly does what she has to do.
The slow clockwise gaze stopped at me at some point, and I held my breath and lightly bowed my eyes.
That time when I wanted to get over safely.
Pooh—!
Odelia sprayed the black tea she was drinking on the table like a fountain.
… … A rainbow appeared.
‘ruined.’