The Grand Mage who transcends by returning Episode 217
“I can’t stand it…Being in the ‘cradle of rest’ is evil… …!”
“answer.”
Kwajik.
The old man’s head was crushed before he could finish his words.
The man who broke the old man’s head smashed the place where he smashed his head with a languid expression.
All around him was red.
It was full of corpses and blood, and the ground was horribly pitted in places.
The ones here are not just simple soldiers or knights.
An accomplished adventurer who made a name for himself. An up-and-coming warrior who dreamed of raising his reputation as a wandering knight who once built a lot of reputation.
All once formidable talents.
However, they are now corpses and are lying on the ground in a miserable state.
However, the man who actually did such a great thing has an expression that it is not a big deal.
“I don’t know…It’s human greed, ah, that’s absurd… ….”
There is no sign that the languid voice will be relieved.
Among humans, even those who are called quite talented cannot satisfy the boredom of men… ….
The man, Belphegor, grumbled and rose slowly.
‘…It’s quite attractive that the sacrifices come on their own, but that’s true.’
He looked around.
In a misty space, stone walls revealing the years and stone statues left carelessly.
Belphegor knows.
What kind of landscape was this space in the past and what kind of ‘meaning’ did it have?
It’s all in the past, but… ….
Nowadays, mankind calls this space ‘the cradle of rest’.
In a way, that’s not wrong.
It’s not necessarily the right word.
In any case, this ‘Cradle of Rest’ seems to be called an ‘impregnable ruin’ among adventurers on the continent.
Countless adventurers risked their lives in search of treasure and glory to be found here.
And the result… ….
“flaw…uh… ….”
Belphegor licked the area around his blood-stained mouth with his tongue.
It’s really convenient.
Impregnable Ruins Cradle A harsh tomb that requires trials.
Didn’t those things stimulate humans and drive them to the limbs as if it were natural?
What is it, and why does it call greed and curiosity just by its name… ….
“I’m not good….”
It knows its prey and enters its mouth.
How good is this.
It suits the indolent self.
It’s just a matter of keeping your mouth open.
You don’t even have to worry about the aftermath.
The grotesque ruins in these corners… ….
Only idiots who are attracted to fame or honor approach it.
Their death is treated as a natural death, just like any other adventurer.
how cool is this
You can get nourishment like this without taking risks or taking responsibility!
Perhaps the mystery of this world is indeed a system created for the devil.
“Fun is…Don’t be… ….”
Belphegor looked up at the sky with a sullen expression.
If you fight the rumored hero, you might be able to escape this long boredom and boredom.
But I can’t do that right now.
It is not long before the Great One descends upon this world.
He is selfish, but he is not selfish even to those who serve.
He didn’t like most of the decisions in Pandaemonium, but he respected them.
So build your strength here.
Baalzebub and Asmodeus… ….
Didn’t they all die like that?
This time’s hero is very irregular and his insight is frightening, so even if he surprises himself, there is a possibility that he will use it… ….
“ah….”
It was then.
sticky.
Belphegor frowned at the sudden unpleasant intuition.
I know the identity of this intuition.
sense of loss.
Instinctively, he realized that one of the great demons like himself had been annihilated.
“Hmm.”
The identity of the Great Demon, who disappeared soon after, was quickly guessed.
In this situation, there was no reason for the ‘pure blood’ of Pandaemonium to move, and one of the two gray blood was not the type to be defeated so easily.
only one thing left.
“Belial, you went insignificantly.”
Belphegor’s voice came out coldly.
I don’t feel the usual boredom and boredom.
It was a eulogy of its own.
Even if those words contain nothing but ridicule and disillusionment… ….
“It’s already three.”
He gazed through the fog with sharper eyes.
The sad news of the extinction of the great devil brought him out of boredom for a while.
“As expected, I’m on my way… ….”
the guy is dangerous
It was the thought I had from the Pandaemonium meeting that day.
Pandaemonium decided to build up its power before the advent of the gods, but that’s not a good idea.
What is a warrior like?
‘It seems like he knows everything about us… ….’
It is not simply a matter of insight.
What is the hero of this generation… ….
definitely heterogeneous.
It doesn’t feel like it’s overwhelmingly strong, but it’s like being played by its beat.
They are the great ‘great devil’.
to that mere human being.
that is very unpleasant
“I guess I should say something.”
The old man also seems to have changed his mind recently, so it might be a little different this time.
“Hmm yeah….”
After making a decision, the voice starts to relax again.
But apart from that, with clear madness in his eyes… ….
“I need to erase unnecessary elements.”
Belphegor stood up.
* * *
[Well, it’s over.]
Set, who returned to his original form, said as if it were meaningless.
The demise of the Great Demon.
A total of three great demons have now been annihilated.
That’s a lot of income.
There will be no easy existence for the remaining great devils except for Enoch, but anyway, the big achievement is the achievement.
It is meaningful to catch a disaster that will grow bigger at an early stage.
‘Even if they don’t seem like much of a threat right now, they’re the ones who become so strong that they can’t handle it over time.’
There is a big difference between finding your true name ‘completely’ and ‘forcing’ it.
The reason I’m wary of Belphegor is that he is the ultimate devil who has fully recovered his true name.
That was the way he was born in the first place.
[Hmm….]
At that time, Set looked at me with coy eyes.
“What.”
why do you look at me like that
[No, even when I first saw you, I confirmed that you had a lot of potential, but I didn’t expect it to be this much.]
“…Is that so?”
To put it bluntly, it’s close to just gaining knowledge about the future.
[Well, no matter what kind of person you are, I will fully contribute, so it doesn’t matter.]
“There are still a lot of great demons left.”
Even the remaining great demons are different from the ones I’ve dealt with so far.
It’s not just pure blood.
Now, even the one remaining gray-blooded archdemon is no slouch.
In order to deal with them, you will have to prepare several times in the future.
“…Tsk.”
When I think about it, the remaining things look exceptionally large.
It is said that it is a mountain beyond the mountain, but the things to clean up seem endless.
Set said in a kind voice, as if it was revealed by his expression.
[are you okay. There is also Enoch.]
“Oh, that’s right.”
Hearing that, I quickly start to feel relieved.
I believed!
Enoch.
Isn’t it like an oasis among those hellish demons?
It is full of feeling that something will be given generously beyond easy things.
whatever
“Suddenly, it seems that they will do something useless, and I should be more diligent.”
[…] …More than now?]
“Of course. Gradually, not to mention the empire, the religions are normalized and things are going well, but… ….”
There are many more places I haven’t checked yet.
For example, right now, in the realm of the Beast King, where my comrades were before returning, this is the case.
Garam, the land of known beastmen who came from the East Continent.
Even there, the seeds of the problem exist.
It’s just that they’ve been pushed back in terms of priorities, but they also have issues that need to be addressed as soon as possible.
‘There’s no way that guy can be defeated so easily, so I’ll give it some time.’
If it wasn’t for the ‘Beast King’ in Garam, the top priority might have been that Garam.
…whatever it was
“I guess the job is almost done. Let’s go to the World Tree now.”
[To Yug? What else are you going to do?]
“Something obvious.”
The Great Demon that was annihilated this time was certainly not in the ‘contents’ I had heard from the World Tree for the first time.
I thought it was enough to simply solve the problem of the escaped elves.
in short.
“You will have to pay extra.”
[…] …Ah.]
The more you know each other, the more thorough the transaction. cancer.
* * *
“…Does that mean you came to me without looking back?”
The world tree looked at me with an expression of absurdity.
But what do you mean?
i am proud
“You obviously worked overtime, but you should get what you deserve.”
“It’s true, so there’s nothing to refute.”
The World Tree sighed.
She looked at me for a moment with complicated eyes and then asked.
“So what do you want?”
“I am not cold-blooded, and I have no intention of asking too much.”
Yes, demanding too much, even overtime, is not good for a long-term relationship.
Traditionally, if you are a warrior, you have to suck only the right amount.
“…I feel like I’m asking for too much.”
“Haha, it can’t be.”
There’s something wrong with this one too.
Never ask for too much.
“is it so. Shouldn’t it be a request rather than a business proposal?”
“You are getting more anxious.”
it’s a business
The World Tree’s face turned pale.
But, I assure you, it will never be a proposal that will hurt her.
What is needed for the future.
I said looking at her with a very anxious expression.
“As you know, ‘all elves’ on the continent are not here in the Fairy Forest. Isn’t it?”
“…yes?”
“There are more elves outside. It is true that this is the center of continental elves and the noblest lineage exists, but… ….”
“There are children with slightly different personalities spread throughout the land.”
“That’s right.”
I guess it’s not the world tree for nothing.
She seemed to have a sense of what I was about to do when I brought it up.
“Should I go outside instead of catching the children who left?”
“That’s right.”
Elves are everywhere.
Their innate vitality and sanctity will be of great help in stopping the advance of evil.
The problem is that they are not protected by the ‘World Tree’.
In the first place, she is now barely freed from the demon’s influence.
I couldn’t help but have enough energy to care about other children.
“Your ‘body’, this primordial tree, cannot be moved. But your roots below the earth are different.”
“…yes.”
“I hope that the roots go beyond this forest and reach the children outside.”
In fact, this is her duty.
However, the reason I insist on calling this an ‘extra reward’ is because of the state of the World Tree.
It can be a big burden on her who has not completely escaped from the aftereffects.
Necessary but unreasonable request.
“…You have no face. That I should have told you first.”
“I understand your fears. Even a transcendent being cannot be completely free from fear.”
After all, drinking is the cause.
A being that makes even a being the size of a world tree fall into fear like this.
“But you have to get out.”
yes, in the end it should be
She needed to get out of that fear and stand tall as a great mother again.
Numerous emotions passed across the world tree’s face.
But in the end, as always.
“Yeah, that’s how it should be.”
The world tree rises again.
Just like the numerous grasses and trees that filled the world.
Leaving behind the past future.
* * *
And after a while, somewhat reconciled, she looked at me.
“Thank you. Thanks to you, I can put an end to my hesitation.”
There was sincerity on her face.
I’m sorry, but
“Haha, it’s not over yet.”
“…huh?”
I said to her, who was looking at me with a questioning expression.
“one more.”
Honestly, it’s hard to see this as overtime pay. Even if it’s a small thing, you should get one more.
“What do you need…?”
The World Tree looked at me with an expression as if it were looking at an evil merchant.
“It’s nothing special. Just answer one question.”
I looked at her and asked.
“Do you know any dragons?”
“…huh?”
At my words, the world tree tilted its head.
