295. Because they did not ask about my happiness (5),
the news about Dan spread quickly. Even Trover, who was called down not long after the incident occurred, knew about it, so what must Ririnel have been like?
“Why did he do that?”
She widened her eyes in bewilderment at the unexpected news that came to her while she was busy doing her work. It is true that he has feelings for Dan, but his feelings for Deonhardt are not the same, so doubt, displeasure, and a slight anger flash through his eyes.
Even if you do something, you have to watch the timing. Does that mean he didn’t even think about Deon’s feelings?
“Because of the situation, we probably won’t be able to get it out.”
Dan will definitely die.
Lirinel wasn’t worried about Dan. She was rather worried about Deon.
However, even if he dies, he will die alone. Why are you trying to kill Deon’s image and heart?
“…Deon must be very heartbroken.”
The shock will be even greater because you were relying on that guy a lot, pretending not to be the case. I have to go quickly and comfort her.
…Just finish what you were doing before.
I focused my gaze again on the human in front of me. Without paying the slightest attention to the pale face of the guy, who looked like he was about to collapse at any moment, I poked his stomach with a tentacle as if warning him.
“This thing mounted on your ship is a bomb. It also has the function of conveying your situation to me.”
“…!”
“If you uselessly try to remove it or ask for help from those around you, it will explode. Not only will you die, but probably everyone around you will be swept away as well. So it’s better not to think nonsense.”
The human general of Rweche who was captured by Deon’s command quickly nods his head with a pale face. If you let him into Rweche in this condition, he would be caught because of his expression even if he didn’t intend to, so Lirinel threw him a carrot and added, ‘If you do as I’m told, I’ll let you go.’
Hope appeared on the guy’s face.
“Now, let’s check again. What do we need to do when we go in?”
“… Ask someone who knows about the size of the heroes. If you can, go to the place where the heroes are gathered. And walk around the castle as a whole.”
“That’s right. When you’re talking to someone, it’s best not to roll your eyes carelessly or make any movements with your hands that could be misunderstood. If I feel suspicious, I’ll blow it up right away.”
There was no answer, but I could see his hands shaking slightly, as if the warning had worked. She snapped her fingers in satisfaction.
“Now, I’ll send you right near the castle. I’d like to send you in front of or inside the castle gate, but as you know, that’s impossible.”
“….”
“Then please take care of me!”
Pot!
The guy disappeared, and a screen from his point of view appeared in the air. Lirinel waved her hand once more and displayed a screen next to it showing the guy from a third party’s perspective. It was quite a tricky magic, but I didn’t make any mistakes because I studied and practiced it in advance.
Thanks to this, the magic power was lost in vain, but for Deon, this is enough.
‘I used magic to send it as close as possible, but it will take some time to walk to the castle and enter the interior.’
Now then… Now
that Ririnel had some free time, she looked back at the other human she had captured. No, in this case, should I say ‘brought’?
The human shaman who was looking in this direction made eye contact as if he had been waiting. He didn’t seem to be bothered by the narrowed eyes that seemed suspicious.
“Uh… I brought her here because she cooperated…”
Lirinel scratched her head.
“Are you serious about that?”
“yes.”
“It’s nice here because it’s comfortable, but…”
Why?
This is collaborating with the demons. If interpreted differently, it can be seen as going beyond destroying Rweche and contributing to the attack on the human world.
A doubt that could not be hidden was clearly visible on his face. The shaman Ran, who appeared in front of her while she was looking for a shaman to find the main axis of ‘Jin’, smiled.
“A shaman is a being who monitors the world.”
Witchcraft itself involves offering sacrifices and bending certain rules with permission from the world, and fortune-telling and reading heavenly records can be said to be another way of observing the flow and intentions of the world.
As an excellent shaman, she knew that the world’s attention was focused on Deon Hardt and that achieving Deon Hardt’s goal would also achieve the world’s goal.
“It may be difficult to help ‘the demons’, but it is possible to help ‘Deonhardt’.”
That is why, paying attention to Deon Hardt, he continued to tell fortunes and considered the right time, and now he has come forward.
If I hadn’t stepped forward, another shaman would have gotten caught and died.
“What do you want?”
“It is enough for you not to kill me, directly or indirectly. Didn’t you originally plan to kill me when you were done with your usefulness?”
Lirinel closed her mouth as if she had hit the nail on the head. Despite his tense and somewhat menacing eyes, Ran continued speaking calmly.
“Someday, we may need another shaman. Even if we search the human world again, it will be difficult to find a shaman better than me.”
“…If I call you again later, you will cooperate?”
“Yes. This time, I volunteered to go out, so is there any reason to avoid it the second time? So, all you have to do is send me off safely as soon as I achieve my goal.”
“Hmm.”
Lirinel was lost in thought for a moment.
Even if you pass over the issue of skill as it has not been confirmed, the fact that they will cooperate again when called upon later when needed is a significant advantage. Finding the shaman itself is a task, and even if you find one, there is no guarantee that he will do what you want. It would be nice if they didn’t show any hostility.
The determined shaman’s attacks were quite different from the hero’s and were quite difficult, so she quickly nodded.
“Good. Please take care of me.”
Then he pointed his finger at the screen. As if they had finally arrived at the castle, Lirinel spoke as she watched the human general stepping into the castle.
“What you have to do this time is find Jin’s main force in that castle.”
“It will take quite some time.”
“I told you to wander around the castle as much as possible, so even if it takes some time, you will have a high chance of finding it.”
“Yes, I will pay close attention.”
Lirinel added the word ‘this time’, but Ran, who knew that Deonhardt would never find a shaman after this incident, brushed aside the meaningless word and focused on the task at hand.
***
And as time passed, the Demon King called the corps commanders to dispose of Dan.
It’s fortunate that he didn’t do something like Dahar in front of everyone. Lirinel, who immediately returned to the Demon King’s Castle after placing a spell that would send a signal when she leaves the area designated by the shaman to prepare for any unexpected situation, thought as she crossed the hallway.
‘It is fortunate that the 3rd and 4th corps commanders did not expose the captured Dan’s crimes in front of everyone.’
If either of those two assumptions had happened, Dan’s disposition would have been decided in front of everyone like Dahar.
If the two corps commanders had bad intentions or didn’t care about the back and forth, they could have dragged the guy into the banquet hall and stood in front of the Demon King. However, they chose to quietly summon the devil.
It was indeed fortunate for Ririnel, who was worried about Deonhardt.
‘It’s better to cover your eyes and say goodbye, but it’s better to face as few negative gazes as possible.’
Compared to the banquet hall that is open and seen by many people, this place where only the demon king and army commanders gather is much better. Lirinel opened the door and went inside.
He was out of the Demon King’s Castle, so even though he said he would come as soon as possible, it seems he was a little late. The other corps commanders were already seated.
Idelia expressed her doubts, as if it was somewhat surprising that she, who usually went early, was late.
“Lirinel? I’m a bit surprised you’re late.”
“I was doing some personal business. I was a bit far away.”
“Personal business?”
“Yes. I heard that Dan’s disposition will be decided today…” He
slowly changed his voice and looked around the inside of the conference room.
“…Can’t you see Dan?”
“I guess I’ll bring him when we start.”
Idelia’s mood seemed to calm down when she thought of Dan, and she frowned and turned her head.
I’m a little sorry, but I’m glad I got out of this awkward topic. Lirinel also sat down with her mouth shut.
And then the Demon King and Deonhart came in.
As if cumbersome procedures were skipped, the Demon King and the Hero immediately opened the door and entered. A demon soldier followed right behind, dragging a platform.
The guy who threw the bundle in the center bows his head and leaves. The door closed and the Demon King sat down and looked around.
“It looks like no one is missing.”
Only then did the gaze that had been going back and forth between Deonhardt and Dan turn to the Demon King.
“First of all, I would like to express my regret for having to waste your important rest time like this. Resting is also work, so everyone must have abandoned what they were doing and came here. I will finish it as quickly as possible.”
Next, a sentence with the unnecessary introduction omitted suddenly appeared.
“Dan’s disposition has been decided.”
He smiled and looked at Dan.
Maybe he was hit very well by Deon at that time, but his chapped lips that haven’t healed and his swollen, purple cheeks are still visible. It looked like it was painful, but the Demon King couldn’t pay attention to it. As if he didn’t care, his rather firm eyes were attracting attention, showing off a stronger presence.
The Demon King spoke clearly without averting his eyes.
“Do you remember what Dahar shouted?”
This is quite a sensitive topic.
The corps commanders glanced at Deon. I feel anxious because I can’t read his intentions because of his completely hidden expression, but that doesn’t mean I have no choice but to answer the devil’s words. After a close silence, someone hesitantly opened his mouth.
“…Are you referring to the statement that the corps commanders involved with Master Deon have died?”
“Yes. To be honest, it’s a little bit difficult not to be suspicious, right? The most important thing for a general commander is trust, but we can’t just ignore it. So, I interrogated this guy who has been helping Deon right by his side. As a result, the person whom Deon was suspected of “It turned out that this guy did it all.”
“…!”
“All this time, you have been cleverly taking advantage of the situation by Deon’s side.”
After confusion and shock, anger appeared on the faces of the corps commanders.
“How could you do such a shameless thing!”
“In other words, it means you were framed by Deon!?”
“It doesn’t make sense that you deceived us.”
“That’s a killer!”
Develania narrows her eyes and Idelia looks at Deon and Dan with an uncomfortable look, but in this situation, you can’t make remarks that will casually upset the mood. Because public opinion has already tilted.
A few people raise their voices, but the majority agrees, saying sharp words one by one. Belitan, the loud-voiced demon 6th corps commander, stood up and slammed the desk.
“You must kill him!”
“This is an incident where a mere human played a trick on the corps commander! A light punishment cannot be accepted!”
7th Corps Commander Silua also shouted. He had abandoned the strange tone of voice that did not even seem angry.
“Kill him as painfully as possible…!”
“stop.”
Pop.
Silence has come. Those who became aware of Deon belatedly sat down with blood-chilled faces.
The Demon King, who was quietly watching them, gently raised the corners of his mouth.
“Killing is natural.”
“….”
“I think the method of killing should be decided by the victims, the 3rd and 4th corps commanders.”
The gaze of the corps commanders, whose heads had cooled, turned to Deon again.
I know it’s a knee-jerk reaction, but it’s quite unpleasant. Deon, who frowned slightly, pretended not to care and turned the cube with one hand, resting his chin without even looking at Dan. Contrary to his indifferent attitude, a nervous noise rang out as if it reflected his discomfort.
Seeing this, 3rd Corps Commander Ashild cautiously opened his mouth.
“…It would be easier to just kill him with a single knife…”
“How about cutting off his tongue and killing him?”
Even though Idelia interrupted the conversation for a moment.
