Chapter 1851 (2/2)
Because of what he did, the youngthe borders of life and death; his battle with Guy ended up getting delayed…
Thinking back, Guy and Rudra's entwined fates may have started here
After Rudra recovered, they battled countless times
Rudra was powerful, calling himself a Hero was no fluke
The awakened Hero Rudra, and the ascended Demon Lord Guy
Rudra battled with the pinnacles of technique and skill, while Guy used his overflowing power and Skills
Although it was a stale the upper hand
Rudra's little sister, Lucia, and the beauty with the azure hair, “Scorch Dragon” Velgrynd, speechlessly watched over the two of them
This has beco of a daily occurrence, since God knohen
On one such day,
「Hey you! Even though you said to battle fair and square, isn't what you are doing too devious!?」
After obstructing his(Guy's) vision, Rudra cut Guy's stats doith a Holy Barrier, so Guy was voicing his complaints
「Justice goes to the victorious! No, without victory, it is justice no more!
That's why, Your's truly shall attain victory by any means!
Also, that move you just used, that was a move this one used last time!
Going around stealing other's moves… You're the devious one!!」
Retorted Rudra
Recently their strength has been co on the back foot probably made Rudra anxious
His declaration at the start was blown off elsewhere, and he was gunning for the victory by any means now
Though Guy looked like he was sighing, on the inside he was enjoying such conversations too
Having so as it is, and just as Rudra said, he could vividly feel hi with each battle
Just attaining an Ultie is where the real challenge lied
Although he was battling Rudra at his level, using only his sword, Guy was slowly overpowering Rudra
At this point, with Rudra pulling s no conclusion
But, if they went on like this, sooner or later Guy is going to ee victorious
But…
Guy felt so out of place
「Oi… You, during our first battle, why did you not defeat me then?
If you didn't na you had, you would have won, right?」
Proud as he is, as much as he didn't want to admit it, Guy still chose to ask Rudra this question
Just as Guy wielded『Pride King Lucifer』, Rudra wielded『Justice King Michael』
If he went all out froe to Guy
It was a fact, that Rudra had his chance at victory
「You du if Your's truly just defeats you!
Getting you to acknowledge hoeso my ally
Your's truly, is the Man who's gonna rule the world
That, was his pro” Veldanava」
That was his answer
To bring even hi, the Man Rudra
Guy, was now conscious of the fact that he liked Rudra (TN: inb4 yaoi shi+ppin') (EN: inevitably!)
That said, if he didn't, he would've killed him immediately, it felt kind of moot at this point
「Well that's that, on a serious note… If Your's truly went all out, he wouldn't be able to control it
Well, this『Justice King Michael』, is a power borrowed from Veldanava…」
After listening to what Rudra had to say, although it was unexpected, Guy found hi the circumstances
If… It was a power that was a part of Veldanava, having the capability to defeat ine
「What the That would make this――」
Meaningless, hat Guy was about to say, but his voice was muffled by the roar of an explosion
The cause, was a fight arynd
It seems, that due to their newborn brother's selfishness, he was out ra about as he liked
They were pushi+ng the responsibility onto each other, saying Velzard's severe discipline being the cause, and Velgrynd's spoiling hi the cause (TN: lol wut?) (EN: I want doujins NOW!)
This was soht it would be nice if they could do it somewhere else so as not to be a nuisance to others
Guy and Rudra took cover so they won't be dragged in
He kinda lost interest in their fight
His position as De for Veldanava in the first place
It couldn't be helped that he was unable to get serious about his battles with Rudra, as also Veldanava's friend
「We're done here! I really like you (TN: as a person) (EN: don't add words to his mouth!)
That's why, I won't be killing you, nor will I fight you for real
But, to stop the world fro apart, I'll stay in my position as Demon Lord」
Just as Guy said that while looking Rudra in the eyes, (TN: woot moar shi+ppin!)
「So, then Why don't we have a “Game”?」
Rudra said that, while trying his hardest to hide his half e face (TN: we be shi+ppin!) (EN: it seems Rudra is the uke~)
「A “Game”?」
「Yeah
This one and you, with our respective pawns, we fight for conquest of this world
Your's tru-… I believe that it is possible to unite the humans
I was able to become friends with someone like you
There's no need for a “Demon Lord” or “Arbitrator”
Veldanava was being obstinate with his ideals……
But I have persuaded hiot his approval
Even though the chances are a I possibly can
『Justice King Michael』's Arels that will destroy everything
But, I'll give it my all to control this power
If humans advance too much, military power and civilization will become collateral
And, I shall unite this world, and create a utopia!
So, I would like you to stop going around slaughtering humans」
「Hah! It's not as though hter is a hobby of mine
I only kill those who annoy me
It matters not whether they are kind or villainous
If I like them I let them live, I kill them if I don't
But, well… Why not?
I'm bored anyway
I shall not take the field personally, and instead I'll gather up other Demon Lords, and they shall represent me
Now, your goal is to conquer the world before it becomes one that is under total control of the Demon Lords
I give you my word that I will not directly interfere
But, I will continue e”
It is my promise with Veldanava as the “Arbitrator”
Also, as a “Hero”, you should already know right?
Heroes, are they ield the greatest power, the avatars of justice
Arreater deterrent compared to the threat of Demon Lords
It is a “program” meant to destroy the world, prepared for when the “Arbitrator” abandons his job
Veldanava is a perfectionist, not a romanticist
After seeing intelligent beings finally being born after several hundred e the themselves」
「But, even so!
I, have the obligation to bring him peace of mind
Veldanava, has consummated with my sister
And, Lucia has been blessed with Veldanava's child
Veldanava now, is no different from a normal human
He had always been alone, as someone asn't bound by the concept of a lifespan; that Veldanava confided to
He has found happiness being together with Lucia, but even now he still worries for the future!
Ever more so, for the future of his child…
That is the reason why I need to let him settle down
To let him see, how much this world that he has created, has matured, has become a wonderful balanced world――」
To Rudra's words, Guy had none to return
In his head, although he thought of and deniedRudra's feelings
He was vexed, at his own brilliant mind
(What the hell man, you idiot… Doesn't that …?)
Guy was at a loss for words, towards this foolish reatest friend
Guy then processed, and calculated the chances in his mind
The possibility of success was abysmally low
This man(Rudra), who Guy saw as his best friend had, at his own convenience, decided to shoulder all the trials of establishi+ng this utopia he so sought
But, if it was this man, then maybe…
It was a fact, that there was so in Rudra that made you think as such
In the end, Guy accepted Rudra's “Game”
If all of Guy's representatives are defeated, it's Rudra win If that happens, Guy will follow Rudra
But, until that condition is met, as promised with Veldanava, Guy will continue his work as “Arbitrator”
There was little merit for Guy to win
At ets to stop Rudra's reckless plan, and returns to his work as “Arbitrator” and stop the other De out of hand
But, that was enough for Guy
To his hard-headed friend, words will not be enough to get him to back down
And so, this “Game” between Guy and Rudra, which would span an
the result…
Was a cycle of tragedies
Shortly after Miliic attack caused by another country plotting against the Nasca Kingdom
Mili her parents' faces Also, not knowing of her relation to Rudra
Milim's pet too, perished at the plot of a certain country
To caled Mili he had
The repeated tribulations
The ugly truth of the human world that was shown
After shaving off his Holy powers through countless rebirths, he lost his qualifications to be a “Hero”
Even so, Rudra reh sheer force of will
But――
After a certain point, Rudra's heart began to be tainted, as he began utilizing means that strayed from his past idealist self
Cold, cruel means
Attaining victory against Guy becaedies
「I said it already didn't I, you foolish blockhead…
That kind of stuff, is more suitable for us De our emotions…」
As he s that flowed down his cheeks…
As he quietly, gave his once greatest friend, his prayers
And so, the Game between Guy and Rudra that had spanned eternally, came to it's end