Revolutionary Period – Rift
Abyss Corporation.
Pandemonium, a city located under a sky covered in thick, murky fog that does not allow even a ray of sunlight to enter.
Hundreds of years ago, it was the name of a country ruled by a demon lord, but now only the name of the city that has become the capital of the Abyss Corporation continues its legacy.
Under a sky as dark as an abyss, the densely packed buildings shine with magic engineering lighting instead of the light emitted by the sun, and under the shadows cast by the bright lights, ‘drones’ that look like dried-up humans wander around diligently.
When the clock tower in the very center of the city began to chime, Paimon, the CEO of ‘Sloss’, was sitting at the conference table yawning lazily.
“It’s time. Then, the Abyss Corporation regular meeting begins. “The CEOs of each company should report regularly.”
A demon who decorates both shoulders with the demon king’s crown split in half and carries dual swords on his back.
As soon as Bael, the CEO of Pride, declared, the devil wearing a stylish admiral’s hat and twirling a pistol in his hand opened his mouth.
“There are no special problems with buying Laser! Friction with the elves of the Eastern Empire is increasing in the southern part of the Eastern Continent! “I want permission to go to war!”
“I reject it, Barbatos. At the last meeting, you probably concluded that costs were still high compared to expected profits. “Bassago… is not attending this time either.”
“Boo-boo-Las’s employees crave war!”
Barbatos’ protest, wearing an admiral’s hat, was completely ignored by Bael.
Then the demon Saleos, who was holding a wine bottle and blowing on a bottle of wine at the conference table next to him, opened his mouth.
“It seems like making money is more important than attending here. Because it’s that kind of company. There is no problem with the Gluttony apostle. “While the elves of the Eastern Empire were living happily ever after, humans could not survive without opium.”
“There is something special about Rust. The number of humans required by Sloth continues to increase, but there is no sign of the supply of humans increasing. Action is needed!”
Bael furrowed his brows at Rust Company CEO Gremory’s remarks.
“Let’s try to come up with a solution.”
Paimon, who had been half-prone on the conference table until then, got up.
Paimon smiled charmingly, crossing her legs in a beautiful dress and smoothing the white robe over it.
“Rust’s Gremory is protesting against Sloth’s Paimon. Such actions are Rust’s proprietary rights.” “
This is not a commercial use, so I believe the dear CEO of Rust will understand. by the way. “As the CEO of Sloth, I would like to protest against Pride.”
“Protest.”
Bael slowly raised his eyebrows, but Paimon maintained a relaxed attitude, running his fingers through his long, blood-red hair.
With a still smiling face, he opens his mouth and lets out a beautiful tone.
“Pride is a member of seven companies, and as the de facto head of Abyss Corporation, it has been in charge of internal surveillance and external strategy. But hmm. “I feel a little sorry to say this, but the reality is that Pride’s recent performance is somewhat… falling short of expectations.”
“The Franzia case had many uncertain variables that we did not consider. “Compared to that, it’s a decent performance.”
Bael, with a stiff face, refuted, but Paimon continued speaking in a relaxed tone.
“The project to deal with the Marquis de Lafayette failed, and the revolution broke out much sooner than intended when trying to recover money from King Louis. “I don’t have to tell you that Sloth expressed opposition to the project, which resulted in the loss of Franzia Naevis Corporation’s assets.”
Bael did not open his mouth.
“Halfas, who was said to be infiltrating the Count of Aquitaine, disappeared and ended up in the Pope’s collection. “The attempt to kill the Count of Aquitaine by provoking internal division in Francia also failed, and the positions of the Marquis de Lafayette and the Count of Aquitaine became stronger.”
After finishing speaking, Paimon took a leisurely pause and said with a grin.
“When you look at the losses that Sloth and Rust are suffering due to the lack of human supply and demand due to this total failure, you cannot help but wonder whether it is efficient for Pride to take full charge of Abyss Corporation’s external strategy-”
Bael’s hand was on his back. He grabbed the sword and when Paimon saw it, he closed his mouth and there was silence for a moment.
“Is it a fight? “I ask you to join me too!”
As Ras Corporation’s CEO Barbatos smiled cheerfully and grabbed the twirling pistol, Bael slowly let go of his sword.
After a moment of silence, Bael opened his mouth.
“Article 1, Paragraph 3 of the Abyss Corporation Rules. All disputes between Abyss Corporation members are prohibited. …Except for cases that pose a direct or indirect threat to the Abyss Corporation. Therefore, fighting is not permitted, Barbatos.”
“Bu-bu-”
Bael glared at Paimon, ignoring Barbatos, and Paimon smiled kindly.
“As the CEO of Pride, I ask for your understanding regarding the loss suffered by Sloth and Rust. We will come up with a solution as soon as possible. more. “Let’s end the meeting.”
After Bael finished speaking, he stood up and the meeting ended.
Paimon, who left the conference room and returned to his room through the space transport device, sat down on a chair and hugged himself with both arms.
“Ah, this creepy feeling.”
The moment Bael grabbed the sword, an eerie feeling ran through his entire body.
The fear and tension I experienced for the first time in hundreds of years was no different from joy.
Indeed, the one who directly killed the Demon King and took over as the de facto head of the Abyss Corporation.
Hundreds of years have passed, but there is no doubt that neither his body nor his soul has any fat.
Paimon, who was in a moment of ecstasy, turned his gaze to look at Franzia’s newspaper on his desk.
A newspaper with a picture of the Marquis de Lafayette.
A smile spread across Paimon’s lips as he saw this.
In the end, he is a man who did not respond to his invitation and is ruining all the plans that Abyss Corporation has made in Franzia.
Paimon lifted the newspaper with both hands and kissed the picture of the adorable man.
It’s beyond adorable. Anyway, how thrilling would it be if you got the chance to do it to the real thing?
The Abyss Corporation, which was established after the demon king’s country Pandemonium collapsed through civil war, fundamentally prohibits all disputes between the seven companies.
Even interfering with or competing with another company’s territory. As a result, Paimon, the CEO of Sloth Corporation, has been unable to touch any area other than ‘sloth’ for hundreds of years.
I don’t know what the other CEOs were like, but Paimon was very dissatisfied with this situation.
He does not want to incite anger and start a war, indulge those who are drunk with lust, encourage the evil deeds of those who are obsessed with jealousy, and hide his desires of gluttony and greed.
More than anything, he wanted to enjoy the pleasure of ruling and arrogantly looking down on others from the top of the Abyss Corporation.
It is ironic that devils form a company that is closer to order in the first place.
A devil should seek chaos.
So Paimon loved the Irregular, the Marquis de Lafayette.
He is shaking up the Abyss Corporation, which has been running everything smoothly as planned under the division of labor among seven companies for hundreds of years.
In the collapsing old system, a person who started out as a disgrace to the nobility took possession of Christine Daquiten and committed herself to the Republic, and now even a saint has emerged and is ruining the plans of the Abyss Corporation.
How much more can he accomplish and how long can he endure?
“I will cheer you on, so try your best, Marquis de Lafayette.”
Paimon smiled brightly and whispered something that Pierre couldn’t hear.
“It creates more and more cracks in this damn order.”
–
A few days after Christine returned to Lumiere after spending a short but warm time together.
I led the wounded soldiers who had remained in Reims for treatment and the remaining personnel, including Eris Gaston Damien, and headed to Bahua.
“General Lafayette!”
“Meet His Excellency the Marquis de Lafayette!”
As soon as the soldiers in the city saw me, they greeted me with joy and saluted me, and I responded with a salute, which gave me a somewhat unfamiliar feeling.
When I first committed myself to the Republic, I never thought I would be in this position so quickly.
I feel fine.
“Oh, the saint is there too!”
“Where where?”
“Saint! “Thanks to the saint, I survived!”
Eris’s popularity is greater than mine.
Although she only walks around wrapped up tightly when there is sunlight, her mysterious appearance and benevolent deeds as she healed soldiers in the barracks are already famous.
“Ugh, I can’t get used to this either.”
Eris gently leaned towards me and whispered, and I answered with a smile.
“A beautiful saint who protects the army with divine power on the battlefield and cares for wounded soldiers after battle. “Isn’t it weirder to be unpopular with the men on the battlefield?”
“Ugh! Hearing it from the Marquis’ mouth makes me cringe even more!”
Eris crashed while playing.
I glanced over and saw Gaston, who was following me in silence, and Damien, who was somehow giving me an envious look.
Gaston must have played a major role in the battle, but is he the one who stands out among the public?
Someday, I really want to give Gaston a worthy reward for his loyalty.
…I guess that Damien guy is good.
As I entered the city, welcomed by the soldiers, I encountered people who came to meet me.
“Welcome, Marquis de Lafayette! Thanks to the Marquis’ quick decision, we were able to enter Bahua without blood!”
Raphael Balian’s face is extremely bright, perhaps because he has regained the city he occupied.
By the way, at some point they started calling me Marquis instead of General…
What does this mean?
I smiled at him, hiding my true feelings.
“It’s probably thanks to General Balian’s quick maneuver. Thank you for your effort “Ah, thank you for your hard work, Lord Desais.”
“Haha, thank you. “I’m glad to see you again in good health.”
Louis Dejet answered with a sad smile.
To be honest, when Damien was the only one around, I was so anxious that I couldn’t entrust him with anything, but I’m so glad I have him.
I don’t know about anyone else, but I make sure that Gaston and Deze get ahead.
“The armies of the Germanic Empire and the Northern United Kingdom have also withdrawn, so now only the showdown with King Louis remains.”
The moment has finally come to put an end to this corrupt and corrupt kingdom.
How much blood was shed because of that incompetent king?
“Oh, that’s right…”
Balian shrugged his shoulders and came closer to me and whispered.
“Actually, their emissary is visiting.”
“Emissary?”
“yes. “He claims to be the Earl of Felford.”
The Earl of Felford is a vassal who is the Duke of Lorraine’s right-hand man.
“Oh what do you say?”
“Haha, that’s because you insisted on talking to the Marquis. “I’ve put it away for now, but should I get rid of it?”
Balian’s eyes lit up and he casually made a scary sound.
To be honest, I think I could just get rid of it, but…
“I’ll see if I can meet you because it’s worth it.”
Who knows? Since they were so badly burned and in danger, they might have come to their senses and come up with a reasonable proposal.
–
However, I had to burst into laughter as I looked at Count Felford, dressed elegantly in the prepared lodgings as if he were an invited nobleman, offering me tea prepared by a servant.
“Long time no see, Marquis de Lafayette. It seems like only yesterday that we were fighting under the same flag, but time flies so quickly. “Even His Excellency the Duke of Lorraine could not help but be amazed by the Marquis’ incredible feat.”
“…I didn’t see you, but you must have been fighting as enemies on the same battlefield, so it probably hasn’t been that long.”
Count Felford wiggled his eyebrows.
These guys are still out of their minds…
I quickly gave up my hopes for this secret story and started thinking about how to deal with the interest in front of me.
“Marquis de Lafayette. “His Excellency, the Duke of Lorraine, believes in the character and faithfulness of the Marquis, with whom he once fought, and wishes to make a decision to save the country.”
However, Count Felford made a statement that far exceeded my expectations.
“Is this a decision to save the country?”
“That’s right. Hasn’t too much blood already been shed? Although our paths diverged, His Excellency the Duke of Lorraine has no doubt that the Marquis de Lafayette is also a Frangian patriot-” “
Get to the point, Count Felford.”
After a long pause, Count Felford opened his mouth.
“His Excellency the Duke of Lorraine is willing to hand over his fiefdom and King Louis to Francia if it guarantees that his nobles and family can go into exile with their property.”
…Anyway.
They are truly a race suited to a corrupt and corrupt kingdom.
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