Chapter 73 - 56: Shield Demon (2/2)
”...What the hell are you doing!”
I stand in front of the goddamn kid and glare at the enemy.
”You Shield! how dare you hold a princess hostage!”
”Huh?”
Princess?
Regardless of who you are looking after, isn't it weird to call them princess?
The goddamn kid seems to know what's going on and her face turns blue.
”The shield is evil! I've known since the beginning.”
The enemies are attacking us while saying so.
I protect the goddamn kid by pulling her close.
Gakin, the clashing of metal resounds in the area.
”Damn...”
The enemy starts to cast magic that rains fire.
Can't be helped. I'll cover the goddamn kid with my mantle to protect her from magic.
”You...Demon of the Shield!”
”Firo, Raphtalia!”
”Okay!”
”Okay~!”
As per my instructions. Raphtalia and Firo charges the enemy.
Just as we counter attack the enemy retreats on horseback.
”Fools.”
Firo's leg power overwhelms horses. One of them is instanly blown off.
”Guaaaaaaaaaaa!”
”Ah, it's the devil!”
Additionally, we pursue the enemy and continue attacking, one , two, some were captured but a few of them managed to get away.
”what the hell is wrong with these guys.”
Were they not the goddamn brat's guards?
A princess huh.
I have no choice but to perform a few interrogations here.
I ask the enemies who are bound by rope.
”Now then, you bastards, tell me you are trying to kill a child. Only the reason.”
”As If I have anything to say to a devil”
”Hooh...”
Devil, huh. It's been a while since I've been straight up called that.
Regardless of who it's always Hero of the Shield.
”You. Do you understand what's happening to you?”
I give instructions to Firo.
”Food?”
The enemy's face turns blue.
”I will sacrifice myself for god... God will lead me to heaven.”
...Religion.
Against these kinds of fanatics threats will not work.
”Hey brat, you have any ideas?”
The goddamn brat shakes her head in fear.
”Say, what religion do you believe in? It'll probably be to some stupid god anyway.”
”The three Heroes Church! You damn Devil! You dare mock God?”
As I thought. These fools can't stand it when their religion is mocked.
Now, if I can skilfully manipulate him with insults I may be able to get some information.
”The religion of this country.”
Raphtalia mutters alone.
”Do you know about it?”
”This country mostly believes in the teachings of the Three Heroes. I did not believe since my parents were from a different religion.”
”...Then this guy is just using religion as a tool for personal gains.”
”Ah, Yeah”
I find a Rosary-like Accessory on the people who Raphtalia tied up.
”I'm going to place this on the ground.”
”Hah...”
What a strange symbol. Three weapons pile on top of each other.
Sword, Spear, and Bow?
Quite an unpleasant line up of weapons.
”Now, I will step on this tool if you guys don't speak obediently.”
”St-Stooooooop!”
The enemy's cry stops me.
That was quite early...
Is this lump of metal so important?
Rather than anything special, it just reminds me of a fashion accessory, it doesn't even have any special effects.
Though it might just be the case for me since people in my world start wars for religion.
”Look at this.”
I repeatedly stomp on the strange symbol with my foot.
”You devil of the shield! God will never forgive such acts!”
”I know, now tell me quickly why you're trying to kill her. Or is this the degree of your faith? Huh?”
”Damn...”
”To think there would be a devil stepping on god's symbol right in front of you. Shouldn't god be on your side?”
It's the opposite of the loyalty test.
Since this guy recognizes me as the devil, he will not stand by as I perform barbaric acts.
”If you spit it out I'll stop.”
”I'm not going to listen to anything a d-devil has to say.”
”ah I see.”
I stomp on the symbol hard enough that it sinks into the ground.
”You bastaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaard!”
Hmm... I wonder what happened.
Did he finally realise his position?
”Hey brat, who is this guy anyway?”
”Aau...”
The goddamn brat still seems to be recovering from the fear of almost being killed.
”Mel-chan. Master and Firo is here so you'll be alright.”
”...Firo-chan”
The goddamn kid collects herself, gives me a look and mutters.
”Uhm. These people are my father's knights.”
”That reminds me, who is your father?”
”Father?”
”Yeah, which noble family are you from?”
”Uhm”
Not nobility? Then what is it?
She looks considerably well-bred, is she the daughter of a famous merchant?
Daughter of the accessory merchant? Though there should be no reason for malice if that's the case.
...From this guy's speech and behaviour her dad should be quite powerful and respected.
I still think she's some noble's daughter.
”Father is the king of this country.”
”...What?”
”Holt Clay = Merlot Mark the 32nd. I am Melty = Merlot Mark...This country's princess.”
Tsl note: Holt Clay... as expected of the trash. If anyone has a better name let me know.オルトクレイ＝メルロマルク３２世.私はメルティ＝メルロマルク...この国の第二王女
Thus, I somehow became embroiled in a ridiculous conspiracy.