Episode 19. Operation to exterminate knapul (complete)
“What do you mean by that?”
I couldn’t understand why she offered me a contract. A sudden contract. Why?
“Contract with me. If it is your magical power, even if you are not a hero, you will be able to use my power perfectly.”
“No. It doesn’t matter now.”
If Ariel had any intention of making a contract with someone other than Phasma, she would have made it with the previous hero.
But I know what Ariel is going through, so he hasn’t offered me a contract until now. Wouldn’t she know that too?
“Ariel, are you still…….”
As I was about to speak, I glanced at the warriors. I think he would have noticed it to some extent because he lived together, but it was not good for the warriors to hear it.
“Even if you do, you have to do it with the warriors, not me. Why me…….”
“It has to be you. I felt it while watching this fight. If it’s you, I’m sure you’ll be able to avenge Phasma’s enemies.”
“I have to kill Peremus to win the Manma War, so I will kill him, but there is no guarantee that it is me, right?”
I don’t want to fight on the front lines anymore.
If I use the information I know to equip the warriors with more equipment and grow them, they won’t be swayed by demons like they are now. Even if I don’t step out, the warriors will take care of it.
Even so, it would be difficult to say that he would be able to avenge himself by saying that he would sign a contract with me.
“It’s okay if Ariel doesn’t force the contract—”
“Me too! Me too… …. I don’t want to just watch you forever.”
Ariel pats her own chest. Suffering is visible on the face. Do you feel guilty for not doing anything in the previous fight?
“… ….”
No, no matter what, I crossed the line.
Even if I made no mistakes until now, it was a tempo after all.
In essence, he was an ordinary person. There was an absolute difference from others.
I couldn’t use the amount of mana that others could see right away without using a medium such as an artifact. Do you want to make a contract with such a person? Are you crazy at last?
“…… We’ll think about that contract later.”
Judging by the look on Ariel’s face, he couldn’t possibly give up his opinion.
“No. Do it now.”
“No, why… ….”
Until now, I don’t know why I would go so far as to bend my conviction that I would not sign a contract other than Phasma.
“Just do it?”
Abruptly, Phoenix intervened.
“Ariel thought a lot before telling you. I don’t think of you as a lover anyway. It’s enough if you think it’s just to deal with the demons more easily.”
“So if it’s to kill demons, it’s even more love for a dragon—”
“…… Do you really think you are weak?”
“… Yes?”
“Doesn’t it seem like that at all to me?”
That’s because fighting isn’t just a contest of strength.
At any time, a variable could occur in a fight. And I had the information to control that variable.
I was on the side of trying to fight optimally based on information. Even 1 percent more so that the war situation could be in our favor.
If you think it’s strong, it might be, but at least I don’t think so.
Anyway, a weak body is weak.
“Phoenix, what do you mean? Why is Master so weak?”
“Right. He’s the kind of person who wins even if he fights against Peremus alone.”
“Oh, yes. Well, yes, but……. Ah…… I do not know.”
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Phoenix eventually gave up.
“Anyway, make a contract. It has nothing to lose to you.”
What do you mean you have nothing to lose?
You gave me the opportunity to make the warrior stronger, but how could it not be a loss?
“…… Prause, please.”
“This is the first time I’ve seen a situation where the King of Spirits asks for a contract.”
“Phoenix, stay still. You talk too much.”
Ariel pointed out Phoenix, who was helping out one word at a time. Only then did Phoenix shut up with a dissatisfied face.
“That…… Let’s think about it. It’s not something urgent right now. Now, I think the first thing is to figure out how the situation is going and what I need to do.”
I said as I got out of bed. The warriors say, “I’m resting more.” I tried to put him back on the bed, but he refused.
The moment I got off the bed like that, the hologram that had been floating was erased.
“So, Ariel, I want to hear more about what you’ve been dealing with.”
Then the tone returned.
The facial muscles, which used to make expressions freely, were also stiff and difficult to move. However, it felt more comfortable to move than before.
As expected, are the restrictions loosened little by little whenever the facial expression management skill is temporarily released?
“Oh! The tone is back!”
“Prause, do you have a double personality?”
No…….
Really, what is the criterion for disabling facial expression management?
* * *
The fighting in the Viscounty claimed hundreds of casualties, said Ariel. Most of them were only slightly or moderately injured, but it is said that many of them were crushed to death by building debris as the house site near the place where the battle took place collapsed.
It is said that the kingdom has also decided to take into account the casualties.
Ariel had no trouble clearing up the misunderstanding, she was told, thanks to Ariel’s continued filming without breaking the surveillance spell.
As for the part where we killed Marquis Lecter, we decided not to make a big issue with it because we presented it based on the evidence Kyokyo had and the evidence that the nobles had.
As a result, King Luke understood that he had protected the kingdom from the demons, so the wanted bounty on us was lifted and the envoy was released, and the situation ended safely.
“And they say they acknowledge the monopoly of resources in the border area proposed by Prause. I think I can go back to the Empire now.”
“I see.”
Fortunately, it seemed like it ended well, so I thought I could let go.
“Oh, and when King Luke wakes up, he asks to come see him.”
“Me? Why?”
“What… Wouldn’t you like to make a proposal to protect the kingdom from Bonama or demons?”
“Hmm. I’ll get it right away I will go see you.”
I looked at the attire.
Clothes were changed from sweat and blood. Even if he had changed, it was the same suit.
As I was adjusting my clothes, Iris sneaked up to me.
“Master, it might be aftereffects. Don’t you have anything like that?”
“It’s okay. There is nothing wrong with moving your body.”
I’m sure he used magic to heal me as soon as I passed out. There’s no way my body could have endured until the wizard or the senator arrived on the scene.
“Thank you. Iris.”
“Yes?”
“Did you revive me after I fell down?”
“Yeah, that’s natural. Master. Originally, I should have killed Stella……. Because I’m not good enough…….”
“You are growing well. Keep going as you are now.”
“Yes! Now, I will grow to the point where it will be okay without Master stepping out.”
Oh my. Such a wonderful sound!
Yes, yes. Please grow hard so that I don’t have to do anything!
* * *
“Are you feeling well?”
The king’s throne room.
Looking at Luke with a much softer attitude than when we first met, I thought it would be nice for the emperor to be like this too.
Um. At this point, should we meet the emperor in person and make a proposal?
Coming to think of it, I’ve stabbed the crown prince, but I’ve never stabbed the emperor. It was because I expected from the start that if I proposed to him, I would be rejected.
But if I can create a variable myself and control that variable, wouldn’t it be possible to free the slaves of other races without going through a succession war?
It is said that fighting was inevitable because demons kept coming over to the empire, but every time they killed one or two demons, it was like provoking the demon king. And stimulating the demon lord was an act that increased the possibility of advancing the man-man war.
If the War of Man-Mas happened sooner than I expected, it would have been much better not to have a War of Succession.
So, in the end, not only does the game flow as it should, but there is also a bad condition that the warriors have to fight while not fully grown.
There is never a happy ending in fighting man-man battles in that state. Even if he recalled that he was embarrassed by Peremus right away, he could have lost the trump card of being a hero.
In that case, it would be best to meet the emperor first.
I need to seize the opportunity to meet the emperor using the Aium Kingdom case as an excuse.
“…… Prause, isn’t His Highness Luke talking?”
“Ah… Thanks to you, I am much better.”
Belatedly, I stopped thinking and replied.
There was no one in the audience room except for the commander of the knights and those who seemed to be the king’s family.
Aristocrats and knights seemed to be busy with the current demon problem.
“I have done you a disservice.”
‘It’s okay.’
“I just need to know.”
“That… ….”
“You are so consistent.”
The knight commander frowned after hearing my thick tone, but Luke stopped him.
“Anyway, I signed a treaty accepting your offer. The resources placed on the borders could be monopolized by the Empire. You should take it as is. I’m sure the emperor will be happy too.”
I didn’t do it for the emperor, I moved to wield the empire as I wished.
Anyway, the situation seems to have ended well, so this will help strengthen the survival rights of other races. Even if it was not the liberation of slaves, humane treatment was something to look forward to.
If you play with words in this part, I will raise the resistance.
“I see. Then I will go.”
“Prause.”
As I was about to turn around, Luke called me.
“If our Aium kingdom is threatened by demons again, will you be able to protect it?”
I should protect it. Because it is a country that will protect the back of the empire before the war between man and horse breaks out.
“…… I am an imperial citizen. It is natural to prioritize the empire. But when the kingdom is in danger, there will be no turning away completely.”
“That’s enough. Thank you.”
He smiles in relief.
After that conversation, we left the audience room behind. By the time they passed through the huge entrance and exited the King’s Cave, they found an envoy standing at the entrance.
“Ah, you are here!”
At someone’s cry, the delegation’s representative strode in front of me.
“I’m really going crazy because of Mr. Prause.”
“…… Don’t go crazy.”
“Doesn’t it look crazy?! Didn’t I tell Prause to be so careful with words in front of His Highness Luke? Then, suddenly, a noble was assassinated and went to prison…… !”
It was an exasperated voice.
In the end, I returned to the Empire listening to the prison stories I didn’t want to hear from the delegation.