Chapter 79 (2/2)

It’s true that the blade of her sword is wrapped by a richly-colored aura, and it looks extremely powerful indeed.

“The Shulz claim to be the descendants of an ancient holy kingdom that was annihilated during the First Bleed more than 500 years ago. Seeing how they are in possession of such a demonic sword, that claim might not be a complete lie after all……”

Still hiding in Leid’s shadow, Elizabel conscientiously gives us all a commentary. Ancient holy kingdom? …… Sounds like something else that’s going to spell trouble down the road.

“That’s right! There is nothing that this Divine Sword of mine, Bloodsucking Snake, cannot…… cut!”

With a shout, the silver-haired female warrior leaps, lands before me, then swings down her demonic — wait, no, divine? — sword.

Her target is the force field standing between me and her.

Before anyone can react, the blade of her sword s.h.i.+nes brightly, seemingly splas.h.i.+ng rich colors all over the surroundings.

“OWWWWWW!?”

Of course, the [Wall of Force] that couldn’t be destroyed by even [Meteor] wouldn’t budge to something like a mere demonic sword. The effects looked flashy, but all it did was give Dianu’s hands an extreme shock.

The silver-haired female warrior is cradling her sword hand while crouching on the ground.

Me, Claura, and Irudo — basically, the ones who know about my wizardry — are composed, but Elizabel, Fablu, and the new soldiers have their eyes wide open in amazement.

But it was incomparable to the shock on the faces of the Shulz warriors.

“That’s a lie, right?!”

“The Divine Sword that can easily cut through rocks and even iron…...?!”

“Is that guy a devil?!”

“SHUT UP!! I just underestimated it a little just now! When I get serious, a wall like this is not worth squat!”

With her face still distorted, Dianu stands up and yells at the buzzing warriors.

The unsettled warriors immediately quiet down with just that, so she must be quite popular among her troops. But when I observe more closely, I see puzzlement bordering on unease flickering on her face.

Looks like she still isn’t able to completely control her emotions…… wait, no no no.

I’ve been around tough women like Claura and Elizabel so I’ve gotten used to it, but isn’t this supposed to be the norm?

“Stop for a second.”

“Wh-, what is it.”

Smas.h.i.+ng the b.u.t.t of my staff against the ground, I re-tighten the atmosphere that had loosened up a bit from the comical exchange.

I need to properly settle the issue of this village’s terrible state and also the issue of their a.s.sault.

“Two questions is what I mentioned. If you have business with me, first answer them.”

“...... Ask away.”

Though she looks reluctant, there is a note of relief in her voice. I’m sure she also wants to avoid the flow of events that would oblige her to make another pa.s.s at the wall.

“Firstly, was it you guys who attacked this settlement and ma.s.sacred all of its inhabitants?”

Oh right, this kind of situation is when I need my ESP Medal. But unfortunately, it’s still in my sling bag.

“Hah?! Like we know! Wasn’t it just you guys taking revenge on those who managed to flee? Or maybe you were just trying to turn them into sacrifices.”

“...... Flee…… It’s true that these past few years, there have been citizens fleeing Filsand due to being poor. They might have indeed been those people.”

Alongside Elizabel’s quiet commentary, I look for markers indicating deception on Dianu’s face, but there’s nothing. It doesn’t seem like Dianu is lying.

“Very well, next question. Why are you targeting my life? Exactly what did I do?”

“Hah! Your secret’s been revealed, you Shadow Demon b.a.s.t.a.r.d! You’re a Demonist, aren’t you! There was a proclamation from the Shulz tribe’s Mystic!”

…… Is it my imagination, or have I heard a similar line before?

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