Chapter 48 (2/2)

Though she did feel some fear, she continued.

Although Serge definitely thought Rei was a threat, it could have just been prejudice.

Of course, since he was thinking ‘b.o.o.by Dark Elf arrived—!’ the whole time, she might have sensed it as good will from him.

“A human like you would very likey become our comrade. It’s called a [speculative recruitment].”

Serge instinctively smiled wryly at Rei, who had used j.a.panese.

He couldn’t come to dislike this Dark Elf-san.

“So then, let’s continue.”

“Ah, yeah. Let’s see… for the Millennium, why does the demon tribe invade to begin with?”

With that question, Rei’s eyes narrowed as she let out a breath.

The feeling of a candid Onee-san from before disappeared. What was left was a member of the demon tribe who held a frightening strength.

“How much do you know?”

Overawed, Serge decided he would just say what he felt on it.

“Umm, with what I heard from the story a moment ago… with Demon King-sama, if humans and the demon tribe didn’t fight, I feel like they could get along.”

Right, that was what he felt.

To begin with, the ones invading during the Millennium were the demon tribe.

But hearing Rei’s story, he felt like the Demon King was the exact opposite of an evil existence that wanted to slaughter everything.

If that was the case, they didn’t need to prepare for the Millennium. Ria’s one worry would be lost.

Rei’s expression softened.

However, she shook her head.

“We will attack the human’s territory. This was decided.

“Can I hear why?”

“No. However, it will be revealed eventually.”

“It’s because the Millennium is necessary.”

Valis supplemented from the sidelines again, but what did she mean by ‘necessary’?

Speaking from memory of his previous life, just how many holy wars were carried out?

“Is that so… There are other things I’m wondering though…”

“Before long, we will meet again. We can talk at that time.”

Saying that, Rei stood up. It was the end of the conversation.

She glanced at the egg that surrounded Ria.

Maal got in her way on reflex. Rei gave a wry smile.

“I won’t harm you guys. At least for now, that is.”

There were no lies in her words. Destroying his concept of the demon tribe, he felt she was trustworthy. Not just Serge, but Maal too. They both felt it.

Meeting with Rei was fruitful. Though she cut away from them, they felt like they obtained something big.

“Wait.”

The one to stop her was Valis.

The one to call out was the owner of a G.o.dlike power, so Rei’s body stiffened. If she had committed a taboo here, she would lose her life instantly.

But Valis’ words were contrary to her expectations.

“I’ll give you a blessing as well.”

Valis waived. A moment later, Rei’s magical power increased.

“The reward for traversing the labyrinth.”

Lost for words, Rei embraced her body closely for a short while.

Before long, she bowed deeply. She put up the hood of the cloak she was wearing and started to walk toward the entrance.

“Want to be sent outside?

Valis called out again.

“… Then, just outside town.”

“Umu, good bye then.”

With that, Rei’s figure disappeared.

“Umm, was that alright?”

After a while, Serge spoke.

“Was what?”

“What you were talking about a bit ago, the disappearance of the Golden Dragon Clarice-sama. You said the Demon King could have been related, but you just returned his subordinate as normal?”

According to Valis’ story, that person could have been an enemy.

But Valis didn’t understand his question.

“It’s already over.”

Just a few words.

“Still, G.o.d Dragon-sama can’t be resurrected?”

Maal was wondering that. Valis had said she could resurrect the dead.

“It’s possible, but the price would be too great.”

So she could huh.

Then what price would be too large?

Afraid, the neither of them asked.

One week later.

Serge had been striving to master his new Skill.

The Skill was powerful, and in exchange for supplementing the weak points of mages, it was difficult to control.

Unexpectedly, Valis would sometimes show him an example of a method to control it.

Maal was playing with the infant Dragon.

You could call it playing.

This Dragon that had been born a relatively little time ago was still a child mentally, so it was delighted.

It told Maal that it was much more happy now than it had ever been sleeping so far.

Then, while the two people and one dragon were absorbed amongst themselves—.

“It’s about time.”

Everyone gathered around the egg due to Valis’ voice.

The black sh.e.l.l cracked, spreading across it—.

“Uu…”

“Ria-chan!”

Her black hair waving, Ria made her appearance.

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