Episode 19. Operation to exterminate the nephew (6)
Me and Tina were moving at high speed towards the count.
Kyokyo, who appears in the game, runs away several times when encountering a hero. It was because he knew very well that he was no match for the hero.
The hero has to track down Kyo-Kyo again and again and finally catch him.
If you don’t catch it, Aium Kingdom will be destroyed by Stella Forna the moment the Human War breaks out and becomes a great threat to the empire.
Unlike the North, South, and West, which are adjacent to the Pandemonium, the East had almost no preparation for the Demons, so it was bound to be a fatal weakness.
In order to prevent that, the Aium Kingdom had to exist as a nation until the Great War.
“Master, where are you going?”
“We must anticipate the next route.”
“The next route?”
“There must be a route for that demon to escape. You have to find that route.”
I know the order of Kyokyo’s escape route.
However, in order to predict the escape route, Kyo-Kyo needed someone to keep pushing her.
But the problem is that there is no news about the person who can play that role. I contacted Iris and Maria using the delivery scroll, but there was no response back.
Did I rely too much on the warriors?
Isn’t it that they tried to use too many children who were only 14 years old just because they were warriors?
When I thought that way, I felt sorry.
I hope you don’t blame yourself for having a problem because of your own mistakes. It’s my fault for not thinking this far.
“Master, Iris and Maria are strong. Don’t worry too much. I’ll be in touch right away without any hesitation.”
Tina said that out of the blue. As if he had read my expression.
Did you notice that my facial expression has changed very little because of the facial expression management skill?
“What are you talking about?”
“Oh! Aren’t you thinking of Iris and Maria?”
“…… That’s right.”
“What is it~ You pretended not to be beaten?”
“Anyway, I hope you do as you say.”
If there was no contact by the time we reached the next route, we had no choice but to ask Tina. Or let me induce and let Tina kill.
Either way, killing Kyokyo had to be the top priority.
It was then. Light began to emanate from the inside of the clothes.
I stopped and took out a delivery scroll from my chest. Letters begin to write on the scroll.
「Master, I need help. The knights rushed in and I managed to avoid it, but Iris is not in good shape. Currently, she is out of the Lecter spirit, but she intends to teleport to the Aium spirit. If you tell me where she is, I’ll go there.”
“Is it Iris?”
Muttered involuntarily.
She thought that if she was feeling unwell, it must be Maria, not Iris. But she couldn’t help but wonder if it was Iris.
Besides, seeing as he asked me directly for help, it seemed like he had to meet me. I guess I’ll have to change my strategy.
“Tina.”
“Yes?”
“I will grant you another wish next time.”
I wrote a letter by placing a scroll on the tree.
On the delivery scroll, I wrote that I would go to Aium again, so the two of them were told to come down in the south direction.
If I keep spitting out my life force, Iris or Maria will be able to notice my mana and approach me. There will be no divergence.
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“What do you mean?”
“Tina, I think you and Maria should guide Kyo-Kyo to the route where I am waiting.”
If Iris is in a state where she cannot carry out operations.
* * *
Joined the warriors from Aium.
I immediately checked their appearance. Iris or Mariana’s condition itself did not look bad.
The only thing that bothered me was the blood on Iris’ sword and the cracks running through her clothes.
“How are you feeling?”
“No problem. However, Iris…….”
Since joining, she has never made eye contact. Her body trembled subtly as she lowered her head even more. As if he didn’t want to show his face to me.
Do you feel guilty for killing Marquis Lecter? If that’s the case, it’s a bit difficult.
This will cause hesitation later on when fighting a black or white light swan. Hesitating in battle was like losing one’s life. Even though the Great War between Man and Horse was not taking place, it was impossible to lose a single warrior.
“Explain everything about the situation.”
I think about what to do with Iris later. The first thing to do was to understand the situation.
Maria calmly explained.
She explained everything from the fact that Marquis Lecter and Kyo-Kyo were together to how Iris killed Marquis Lecter and pursued Kyo-Kyo, but ended up being accused of being a murderer.
After hearing all the explanations, I realized that time is running out.
If you keep going like this, the kingdom will either execute the envoy or send a tracking party. It had to be done quickly before the operation was disrupted.
Anyway, I guess it’s not a hardcore update.
“Tina, Maria. You move right away.”
I took out the map of Aium Kingdom and drew a line on it.
“Kyokyo will move in this way. Iris and I will be here. Keep pushing and bringing him here.”
Place a circle on the map. It was a viscount decree.
Kyokyo’s route of escape was in the order of rank of the aristocrats she was threatening.
After the Marquis was the Earl, and after the Earl was the Viscount. When the threat is completely gone, it returns to the Marquis, but until then, it does not move at all.
I knew very well that the secret to being able to live hidden in the kingdom for decades came from tenacious vitality and patience.
“Is that Demon’s name Kyo-Kyo?”
“… It is.”
“What a strange name!”
“Is that so?”
I was somewhat relieved by Tina’s consistent attitude, but I couldn’t shake off my anxiety.
It didn’t matter anyway, since I had already done what I was supposed to do, but the less things I had to deal with, the better.
“But a little while ago, Iris continued to push her, and Iris cut her throat, but in the end it was an alter ego… ….”
“That’s enough. Track down Kyo-Kyo, who is currently in the county’s territory, and decapitate it like before.”
It was because the next noble decree passed only when the throat was cut enough to feel threatened. Iris and I were supposed to be on standby at the next line, the viscount’s house.
“If you borrow the power of the Spirit King to track it down, you will be able to find out Kyo-Kyo’s location right away. Move right away.”
“Yes, I’ll be back!”
“Then see you later.”
Tina and Maria left, leaving only Iris and I.
“Iris.”
“…… Yes.”
“We are going too.”
“Yes.”
We also set off straight away.
But after less than a few kilometers, I had to stop. It was because of Iris, who was unable to concentrate and fell behind.
“Iris.”
“Oh, yes. Sin, sorry. Just because of me…….”
I knew what was going on.
I know what she cares about.
She also knew how to comfort her. But is it really right to give comfort?
I was worried that it might make me too dependent.
Things that would shake her mind will happen many times in the future. Every time that happened, I couldn’t come forward and straighten her spirits.
“Calm down. How long are you going to stay like that?”
“I’m sorry.”
She let out a sigh as she watched her bow several times as she slammed her head on her ground.
“I don’t want an apology right now.”
“But because of me, because of my mistake, I put Master in trouble. Even though I signed a contract with Naiad-nim because I wanted to help…… I am… ….”
She had no intention of blaming her for killing her marquis. In the first place, she had no intention of saying anything about what had already been done.
She’s much better off thinking about the next move when she has time to say something, since telling her something won’t make her situation better.
“Noisy. What’s the point of that story now? The important thing now is how to deal with the situation in the future.”
He looked at her muttering and said. She flinched in plain sight, and her shoulders trembled. Are you crying?
“Sorry… …. I will fix the mistakes I made. So… ….”
Bow your head deeply.
“Please don’t throw it away just because it’s useless.”
Iris said desperately, her eyes moist.
What are you talking about?
I blankly stare at Iris, blinking her eyes.
No, I’ve worked hard and worked hard up until now, but why are you throwing it away now? Are you crazy?
The hero was the world’s only hope.
Even if more than half of the empire was swallowed up by demons, there was always a chance to revive as long as the hero was alive.
To abandon such a hero is to deny what I have done so far, but it was strange to even think of abandoning her without her madness.
Rather, I have to hold on to the crotch of my pants and beg.
“…… Iris.”
“Yes.”
“I remember talking about that already. Do you remember what I said when you signed with Naiad?”
Her lips slowly loosened.
“Bur… You said you wouldn’t give up.”
“Yes. I said so. Could it be that you doubted my words?”
“Oh no! But……. Am I really helpful to Master—”
“It works. Just being alive helps.”
I approached Iris. She lingered and crossed her fingers throughout her approach.
“Do you remember what I said then?”
“…… If I can’t fight, Master said I’ll fight.”
“Right. I remember you well.”
I ruffled her hair to keep Iris from distracting her.
“As the saying goes, if you can’t fight, I will fight. Not everything in this world can be done by you. If it’s hard, you can say it’s hard. I won’t throw it away, and I won’t pass the responsibility on to you. I take responsibility for what you did.”
Yes. I’ll take responsibility.
So please fight hard against the demons. Don’t let me fight
“So you just trust me and act confidently. Of course, when you make a mistake, you should reflect on it.”
“Does that mean you will have me by your side forever?”
Forever…… ?
“What… hmm. Yes, will that be?”
“Then I will not hesitate from now on. I will only believe in Master and fight. Only for Master.”
It seems to have been somewhat comforting, but the nuance was strange.
It was the kind of tone you hear when a knight swears to give his life for his lord.
“… Okay. Then, I will shake off my thoughts and move at high speed to the Viscount Spirit. Don’t fall.”
“Yeah, that…… Master.”
“What is it?”
“Wait, can I cuddle for a minute? And a few seconds. The last time I wrote a wish, I haven’t hugged you ten times yet…….”
Can’t you see he’s busy right now?
I wanted to say later, but I decided to allow it while comforting.
“Yes.”
As soon as my permission is given, he will headbutt his body. I almost fell over. I’m barely centered, so I rub my face against my shoulder.
Whitetail was very upset. It moves continuously from side to side.
“Thank you… …. Really… I like.”
I don’t know if it’s purely as a person or as a member of the opposite s*x.
I didn’t even have time to think about that right away.
“…… Listen without hugging. Have I told you about the second ability of the Absolute Realm before?”
It was not long after I handed over the guardian of the sanctuary to Iris. The skill of the absolute realm had one more function depending on how to use it. I had told Iris about it.
“Yes. I remember.”
“We will spread the absolute realm in Kyokyo’s second place to stay. Not to run away.”
“Yes.”
“This time, don’t miss it and make sure to kill it.”
I said, giving her the glory of her past. Iris looked up at me and flashed her smile.
“Of course. If Master is by my side, I am confident that I can even take the head of the demon king!”
I’m sorry, but that’s overkill.
It’s really fortunate that I’m motivated again, but it seems that the tendency to rely on me is getting stronger.
I hope this will be a good influence…….