122 – My wife is the devil (28)
#My wife is the devil (28)
“Why isn’t this here?”
Cecil tilted her head as she finally realized that the tentacles that had wrapped around the entire palace had disappeared.
“So that’s what I asked! “If you don’t know, who knows!”
Of course, for Enin, who had no way of knowing whether the high-ranking demon of the deep sea rose into the sky or fell to the ground, Cecil’s such an absurd question seemed absurd.
“…… “There’s no way he could have moved alone.”
Cecil, who had been preoccupied with the strange reaction caused by the “Eve” In her heart, belatedly realized that something strange had occurred in the entire palace, and opened her mouth, moistening her reddish lips.
“Ketya Hill has no self-definition. “I just continue to live a moderate life under the control of other high-ranking demons.”
“■■■? What is it? Okay, I can’t hear you very well. “Something gives me goosebumps?!”
Enin frowned and shook his ears at the true name of a high-ranking devil that no human except for a very small number of priests such as Julius or Erman could hear.
“…… That doesn’t mean it’s been eradicated. Even if you defeat them, high-ranking demons are immortal, so you should feel at least some presence of them. “I don’t feel anything.”
There was a lack of consideration.
Well, it doesn’t matter. It’s not like I’m dying at all.
The fear of high-ranking demons imprinted in the very instincts of the human species.
Seeing that even hearing her name caused an instinctive rejection reaction, Cecil shrugged her shoulders once and continued speaking.
“Like the Taishan serpent, it has lived as a low-intelligence creature from the beginning, so it is impossible to perform magic on its own. Magic is not a miracle from God. “Even if it seems like I’m just using it, I can do it because I’m an incredibly superior devil.”
I also quietly added some unnecessary self-bragging.
“Unlike sacred flame, magic requires thorough calculation and control. So, you idiot, even if you become a devil, you can’t use magic.”
“I have no intention of becoming a devil in the first place! Then how on earth did those creepy tentacles disappear? If you can’t use magic on your own…… “
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On the topic of devils.
Ennin trailed off when Cecile said that even though she was a high-ranking devil, a devil among devils, she could not perform magic on her own.
When a demon who cannot use magic suddenly disappears, it means that there was the intervention of another high-ranking demon.
This is a talented demon who can use great magic to silently move the tentacle demon that was attached to the huge palace building itself.
“…… It’s obvious. A being that can deceive even my senses and use magic to instantly transport a fellow high-ranking demon. “There is only one in all the world.”
A being who is a devil but is not a devil.
A golden beast with an ugly ‘desire’ to eat shining stars.
“Squishy Desire Arnhill.”
Cecil bit her lower lip as she recited the name of her enemy, nominally the second-highest demon.
“Again, another strange word! Oh, can’t I do it? “I don’t know what it is, but it gives me creepy goosebumps.”
“It’s noisy. Complaining complaints like you. “There’s no way you’ll listen.”
“…… “If it had been Julius, I would have listened to you.”
Ennin sticks out his mouth and mumbles something to express his disappointment.
Cecil grabbed the forehead of Enin, who was trying to pretend to be friendly, and put his face out of sight.
“Keck- you, that’s too much.”
Then, she concentrated the magical energy that was gushing out almost infinitely from her heart onto her fingertips.
The magic we want to perform is simple detection.
Julius and Arnhill. And it was a magic that would specify the locations of Erman and Ketyalhill.
By the time we entered the palace with Julius, the crowd was quite large.
For some reason, it was enough now that the power was amplified by the half-power that suddenly caused an inexplicable reaction.
“Ancilla. “I will be using magic from now on, so please assist me.”
─I understand.
In the shadows beneath your feet.
A familiar who manages Cecil’s Nest, which boasts a size that is close to a single world.
Ancilla briefly responded to Cecil’s command.
“I just want to enjoy an intimate date with Julius. “Why do you keep trying to ruin my happy life?”
…… Arnhill, you damn b*tch.
Swallowing an insulting remark that was out of character, Cecil raised her right index finger and lightly waved her finger in a circular motion.
“Wow, wow. Pretty.”
“It’s noisy, Enin. “Why is the Supreme Heresy Questioner so amazed when he sees magic?”
“Well, if you call pretty things pretty, then what can you say?”
“… ….”
A circle of dark red flames embroiders the air, following the trace of a thin finger.
The circle, which is about the size of a small disk, remains in place, waiting for the high-ranking devil’s next command.
It was stuck in the air and rippled slightly.
“Wow… ….”
“Ennin.”
“Uh, huh? “Why are you calling me?”
Enin, who had now completely let go of her doubts about Cecil, looked at the circle of black and red flames embroidered in the air and exhaled pure admiration before belatedly turning her head towards Cecil.
“It would be best to lower your head.”
“Huh? “Why is your head shaking suddenly?”
“If you take a direct hit from the magic being activated, it’s not going to look very good. Well, it’s none of my business whether Seung-nyang, who is targeting Julius, dies or not.”
Because this place is too close to Julius.
There may be evidence left behind.
“Huh? “What do you mean? Ah!”
Enin, who was tilting his head with a blank expression on his face, could not finish speaking, and he forcibly pushed Enin’s head down and made him sit down.
As if imitating Julius, Cecil raised his right hand with his sleeve rolled up.
Then, he lightly snapped his fingers once.
──Taaak!
A small golden flame, like Julius’s flame, burst out between her index finger and thumb.
It was the signal to activate detection magic.
Quaaang────!
Cecil’s fingers snapped together for a moment.
Intense golden fireworks burst out from the small circle that was shimmering dark red.
“Mom!”
“…… Gold? “It should be dark red, but why is it gold?”
“Well, what’s wrong? You evil devil! “I heard you’re good at using magic!”
Enin, who was clinging to Cecil’s waist and burying her head, had tears in her eyes as she looked at Cecil questioning the golden magic.
“…… “It’s strangely similar to Julius’ flame.”
“Well, isn’t there some problem? Just cancel it! “Cancel it!”
“…… “I can’t control it well.”
“If you can’t control it, don’t use it in the first place!”
“Well, there is a saying that couples look alike. “It’ll be okay.”
“… ….”
After her irresponsible words, ‘It’ll be okay.’, Enin lost her senses for a moment.
‘As expected, the power of magic itself has changed. ‘I can’t control it well.’
…… I need to refrain from using magic that is not divine magic.
Either way or not.
Calmly removing Enine, who was clearly showing signs of fainting, with the whites of her eyes visible, from her waist, Cecil stared intently at the circle that was beginning to emit golden waves.
“It smells like Julius. Why does my magic smell like Julius?”
Usually, all demonic magic had an extremely ominous color.
Sometimes, as an exception, magic that is activated by mixing divine power and magical energy was expressed by mixing white and black.
In general, the devil’s magic was usually of an ominous color such as dark red.
There was no magic that gave off such a vivid golden color, at least not within Cecil’s knowledge.
“…… “Does the fact that I keep getting stronger have something to do with Julius?”
As she looked at the magic circle emitting a brilliant golden light that did not suit her as a lowly devil, Cecil smiled self-mockingly.
“…… I hope no harm comes to him…….”
Even though magic of the same color as her beloved appeared, the demon named Cecil felt worry and anxiety instead of joy.
Perhaps it will be a nuisance to the person he loves.
I wonder if it hurts him.
“…… I’ve already bothered him enough. “I can’t cause any more trouble here.”
Cecil started blaming himself like a child who was afraid of making a mistake and being scolded by his parents.
Underlying Cecil’s thinking is the self-deprecating perception that he is of no use to Julius.
This was because he kept digging into her tattered mind and forcing her to think negatively.
─Master. It’s over now.
The foolishness of imagining all the worst possible situations and blaming oneself for sins one did not commit will only come to an end when the magic circle that emits brilliant golden light fades away and the chilly tension and silence once again fills the palace hallways. Concluded.
─The detection magic ended a long time ago. Come to your senses.
“…… Result. How is it.”
Feeling slightly disillusioned with herself, who was prone to having terrible and ominous imaginations even if she let her guard down just a little, Cecil opened her mouth in a low voice towards Ancilla.
The dusky light of dawn seeping in through the gap in the large window, streaming down miserably over her head.
─Erman’s traces are cut off around the damaged throne.
“…… Rest of it.”
─Ketyahil was found on the dockside near the northeastern part of Darkana. Because most of the demon energy has already been exhausted. If you just leave it alone, it will probably go dormant on its own.
Saint Erman has disappeared near the place where Julius fought Arnhil, and the high-ranking demon of the deep sea is loafing around near the dock, losing his magical power.
For some reason, it suddenly occurred to her that the situation was going on quite ridiculously, so Cecil covered her mouth and let out a small laugh.
“Huh.”
─… Next… ….
“It’s obvious even if you don’t say it. It must be said that a dragon, full of energy after eating a tentacle, is flying from the dock. Just ignore Tanahil. “He’s just a strong, fire-breathing fly.”
Cesil treats a high-ranking demon with the vicious nickname of the Western Evil Dragon like a flying insect.
It was something that could be called carelessness, so it’s worth mentioning a harsh nagging comment.
Ancilla simply continued to mechanically report without saying a word.
─…… If you already know that, that’s ok. Rather, it seems like something a little unpleasant has happened…….
Because, the last words that followed were words that would offend the devil named Cecil.
She had a very high level of insight as a familiar.
“…… Unsavory… Day?”
Cecil’s brow furrowed deeply upon hearing Ancilla’s words that something bad happened that matched the bad sound.
“Be blunt and get to the point first. “What happened to Julius?”
─Oh, no. It’s not like something happened.
“…… Then?”
─Of course, it is a situation that can be easily resolved. A little… This is a very provocative situation.
“Ancilla. It’s uncharacteristic of you to keep going around talking. Why can’t you detect Arnhill?”
─… ….
The huge familiar’s mouth was gently closed by Cecil’s words that struck her to the core.
As Cecil, the great master of magic, said, her detection magic, assisted by Ancilla, could not detect Arnhil.
Instead.
“Julius… “Two people were detected.”
─…… Yes. You’re right. Your magic has detected the presence of two ‘Julius Tapnels’ within the Spiral Palace. Unfortunately.
Of course, Julius doesn’t know how to do self-immolation magic.
It’s not like there are twin brothers who were separated from each other, and it’s not like they can multiply by being split in half like slime.
He is stronger than anyone else in this world, but paradoxically, he is a ‘human being’ who is more pure than anyone else in this world.
“…… Ha.”
Therefore, Ancilla’s words only represent one absolute truth.
“Arnhil, that ugly b*tch. “How dare you use my husband’s appearance as you please?”
Inside a palace on earth modeled after a temple in heaven.
One of the two special Heresy Questioners is a fake imitated by Arnhil.
Of course, it is only a trivial deception that will be revealed very easily if you immediately sympathize with the amulet doll attached to the real Julius or immediately use magic as soon as you see Julius.
It is a plan so bad that it would be embarrassing to call it a plan.
However.
“Ancilla. From now on, never try to find out Julius’s location. “And cut off the connection with the doll attached to him.”
With a bright smile, the gloom from before seemed to have disappeared like snow melting.
Cecil gave orders to Ancilla in a low voice, as if in a whisper.
It was an order not to carelessly distinguish between the real Julius and the fake Julius.
─…… Is it really necessary to do that?
Ancilla briefly questioned that extremely irrational and inefficient command.
However, despite saying that, she, her familiar, decided to follow her master’s orders faithfully.
This is because I had a good idea of what the devil named Cecil was thinking when he gave such an order.
Actually, the reason was obvious.
“…… “This is a great opportunity.”
The actions of the devil named Cecil Lionelta are singular from beginning to end.
Because it originates from the one and only ’emotion’.
“A great opportunity to prove the purity of my love.”
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Of course, the name of that emotion is.
Love.
“…… Arn Hill. Even though you’re still a f*cking devil. In fact, I am always grateful to you.”
Yes, thanks.
Because I was able to become connected to the person I love.
And yes, thanks.
Because I will be able to prove once again the purity of my love.
A dark world where neither the sun nor the moon rises.
Looking at the dawn sky, where even God had closed his eyes, and thinking of the benefactor of the twisted love that connected two people who would never have been connected originally, his voice seemed a little excited.
Cecil finished speaking quietly.
“Thank you, Arnhill.”
For struggling for me until the very end.
Thank you so much.
***
Tap-tap─ Ttuk-buk─
A palace corridor filled with only tension and silence.
From the other side, the footsteps of a heavy man slowly echoed.