249 247. Return of the demon.txt (1/2)

Master Uzumi?

Potentially ...... id called my name.

It's not the name of my hometown, nor my sister's name, but my name.

In that moment, I'm convinced that my hunch is right.

After all, it's not going to work out that way.

Now here's Titi - that's fine.

It's a prerequisite for persuading the id.

But the fact that I'm by her side seems to have been wrong.

The last time we met, Ayde had said he didn't hold a grudge against me, but that's not true. Perhaps the fact that I am intermingled in Titi's newfound determination is more than anything else to Ayde - it's a good thing.

(”The King Who Rules (Lord)” ....... Did you decide to do so after being admonished by Master Uzumi? ......)

'Oh, yes!　The man from Kanamin consulted him. So the boy was able to unburden himself of all his burdens and felt very light.

Lacking the skills to intuitively assess the situation, Titi answers Ayde's questions in a cheerful voice. Thinking that her appeal must have reached her brother, she happily begins to talk about what has happened to date.

Thanks to Kanamin, the child is finally living as Titi and not as the 'Lord'. ”Thanks to Kanamin, he is finally living as a Titi and not as a Lord who rules. I remember the days when I used to travel with you, and my heart used to race. In the Confederacy, we went around the shops, made our own weapons in the workshop, and rode the biggest ship you've ever seen. I fought giant fish monsters at sea and giant bug monsters on land, and I even saved two princesses of the era. And...

Uzumi-sama...!

But it was interrupted in the middle by the roar of the id - no, the scream.

'What's wrong with you ......?　Id. ......!

The suddenness of his voice frightened and confused Titi.

But that doesn't stop the id's cry.

The 'White Cherry Blossom (Pieris Aysia)' that delivers Aide's voice trembles and scatters its leaves and white petals. Then, a voice so loud that it's almost bloody fills the 'Second Labyrinth City Daryl'.

(Uzuraha-sama, Uzuraha-sama, Uzuraha-sama, Uzuraha-sama, Uzuraha-sama, aaaaaa--tttt ！！！！)

He continues to call out my name, not my sister's titty, which I finally see again, but my name, which I stand a little behind.

At the end of it, Aide squeezes out a voice so snatched that it seems as if her throat has been torn open.

(Uzuraha-sama--no, the hateful founder!　(The progenitor vortex wave!!!)

Ayde called me by my honorific title, even though he was probably dealing with someone younger than me.

He now pointed at me and spat out, 'Hateful founder'.

(How dare you do this to the 'Lord who rules' -!　You instigated it again!　You scammed me!　The Lord of the Lords was the North's greatest treasure, even greater than the sun!　It was the hope of every living person!　And you will take it away from me!　A thousand years ago, the people of the North died in cold blood because of you!　(Without even thinking about it, you're going to repeat it again!

The id slaps me with words full of hatred and almost overwhelms me.

But I don't take a step back. I'm not afraid, but rather I step forward.

Maybe Titi thought she could convince me to meet the Aide, but I was wrong. I had thought this could happen from the beginning.

So I can calmly return the words I've been preparing all along.

'Yeah, I know you can't blame me for thinking that. But you have to believe me. I've only heard the truth from Titi. ...... Your sister is always waiting for your brother. I'm not waiting for a vizier to be the Lord who rules.

(I just asked you how you really feel!　Lies that a child could understand!　(This man--!)

But there's no way my words, being a traitor, will reach them, and they are quickly denied.

After taunting me, Ayd pleads with a stunned Titty.

(”The King Who Rules (Lord), remember!　A thousand years ago, you wished for world peace!　You said you wanted to help everyone with your noble intentions!　I swore to save the North!　(Please remember that wonderful vow, please remember that wonderful vow!

'...... It's AID!　That's not true!　That's not what the child wished for!　The boy only wanted to save you!　No child is strong enough to help another!　Children are weak, more than you think!

Realizing that she can't remain dumbfounded, Titty once again reveals her true self without falsehood.

(You're weak!　What are you talking about!　There is no one in the world as strong as you!　Ah, ah, ah, ah, the primordial vortex wave!　You'll bewitch the mind of The Lord who rules!　(The heart of that strong, wise, and noblest of all kings--!

I told you it wasn't so!　The child was only meeting your expectations by straining himself!　He was just pretending to be a strong and wise 'lord', but real children are neither strong nor wise!　I was a weak and stupid child everywhere!

But it doesn't arrive.

There is a gasp and the sound of teeth grinding from the tree that carries Id's words, and then a quiet, cold voice returns.

(d*mn it ......!)　--(I decide that my loyalty is now being questioned.)

Ayde had abandoned receiving Titty's words and was trying to complete the answer in his own mind.

Titi, impatient with his reaction, shouted her brother's name.

'Id--!!!!.'

(...... Oh.) Now, it's close to Noir and Rouge. It seems that they were just in the middle of a clandestine - or rather, a challenge - in the ”Second Maze City of Daryl”. (These two would be ready to go in a heartbeat: ......)

But Titi's cries are not heard. There is no conversation going on.

The scene reminds me of Titi and Nosfi, who were in a frenzy in the labyrinth.

It's a characteristic of the guardians (guardians) who are running amok in ”Unknowns”. Voices and voices may intersect, but their thoughts don't intersect at all.

(Noir and Rouge are two people who are on the verge of arriving at a new stage after going through the ”Magic Stone Man (Jewelculus)” to the ”Demon Return”. It would be just the right partner to measure the power of the current primordial vortex wave).

The id continues to speak to himself alone.

Naturally, Titty, who continues to be ignored by her beloved brother, frowned and approached the tree in front of her - 'White Cherry Blossom (Pieris Aysia)' - and called out her name.

'Wait, it's Id. ......!　What are you going to do about that ......!

He touches the trembling wood as he asks the question.

After going that far, the id finally answers.

(Don't worry, 'The Lord who rules. I will definitely show you that I can defeat the Ancestor Vortex Wave. I'll show you that I'm worthy of being better than the Founder's Vortex Wave. I will bring back your true self. (This you will definitely be ......!

The only thing that comes back is a misplaced word.

'Id!　Do not call the child Lord who rules!　My sister, my sister Titi, call me like the old days!

(Founder Vortex Wave: ....... Our ”King to Rule (Lord)” will be returned to us. ......)

No longer does Aide try to talk to Titi.

He speaks only to me, carrying only his hatred.

I understand that a vassal is going to risk everything to save the mind-crazed king and take down the traitor.

''Aydeo--!

Titi tapped on the wood, calling his name.

Then I decided that the buds of discussion were completely gone and called backwards.

'Snow take care of Kounell!　--Magic Dimension!

And spread out the dimensional magic to fight.

'I just escaped!　While we were talking, I wished him goodbye to this life and then ran as fast as I could!

Thank God for this one!

He seems to be used to getting into all sorts of trouble. I'm impressed with his quick getaway.

Leaving without my attention, it's quite an impressive feat.

Admiringly, I fill the ”Dimension” into the ”Second Labyrinth City” and catch Kounell-chan who is running away first. Furthermore, I also find one party running from the opposite direction.

It's a party of five made up of children, and at first glance it looks like the searchers who came for the ”Second Labyrinth”.

However, when I find a familiar face among them, I immediately pull out the Treasure Sword of the Ares family, Lowen, from my possessions and turn to face the direction where the party is coming from.

As soon as I turned my head, a black-colored explorer's outfit, Jewelcrus, appeared ahead of me in the darkness of the Second Maze City.

The black ”Jewelcrus” is happy to see me with the corners of his mouth raised.

''-- It's been a long time, Lauravia's good-looking hero-sama. Do you remember ...... this me?　Of course, you don't remember me. I'm sure you thought of me as nothing more than a pebble in the sand. ...... but I'll make it impossible for you to forget it now. It's a good thing that you're not the only one who can put that defeat behind you, because there's only one thing left to do: heroes. There is only one thing left to do: heroes.

As it gets closer to me, it changes its body.

First, feathers sprouted from its back as if it was sprouting languidly. However, they were not the soft feathers of birds, but more like the angular wings of a bat. Its feathers were black and purple in color - strange feathers that resembled a bat but were not connected to the arms and hands, though they were similar to a bat.

And then its ears poke out like an elf's, and sharp canine teeth peek out of its half-moon contorted mouth.

Just like the vampire (Kounel-chan) who was next to me earlier, it's a feature that resembles a vampire.

With increased caution, I 'watch'.

[Status]

Name: protoes HP156/156 MP712/712 Class: saint

Level 29.

Strength 4.45 Strength 4.11 Skill 5.78 Speed 3.89 Wisdom 6.22 Magic 49.12 Elemental 2.70

Acquired skills: star magic 3.44 Attribute magic 2.23 Blood magic 1.21

Acquired skill: elemental 0.35 sacred magic 1.01

The level has jumped more than twice as high and the class is strange, but it's definitely a 'display' of the 'Magic Stone Human (Jewelcrus)' that I've seen before.

'No, I remember it. You're Noir-chan, who fought in the city of 'Cork' a year ago: ......

I called out that name and looked at him to see how he was doing.

As I recall, she's the girl who worked with Aide, was part of Shea's party, and was close to Hailey and Ryner.

But his appearance is too different from what I remember.

No matter how great a magic she unleashed, she never became this detached from humanity. She wasn't a child who smiled so precariously.

''Yes, it's Noir. Noir won't lose to anyone anymore. Thanks to those people, I'm 'finished' ....... I've reached it!　From the weakest of the oppressed to the strongest of the oppressors--!　Kufu, kufu--!

And behind Noir-chan, who is laughing as she changes her own body, her partner, a red 'Magic Stone Human' (Jewelculus) girl, catches up with her.

She has exactly the same face as Noir-chan, but thanks to her red-based outfit, it's easy to identify her. The red ”Jewelcrus” - Rouge-chan.

Rouge-chan takes a step forward, giving instructions to the remaining three parties that arrived late.

''Everyone stay put here!　If you're not on the level of 'witchcraft', I'm sure you won't be able to take them on: ......!

The remaining three boys and girls also seemed to be 'Magic Stone Humans (Jewelculus)', but their faces didn't look that similar, and I could tell that Rouge-chan and the others were different mouths (...).

All three of them were young in years and their levels were in the single digits, so I was grateful that Rouge-chan ordered us to stand by. If they were handled poorly, there was a chance that they could be seriously injured.

Only the status of Rouge-chan, who is coming forward alone, will be confirmed in detail.

[Status]

Name: eleven es HP88/88 MP312/345 Class: wizard

Level 23.

Muscularity 2.78 Strength 2.56 Skill 3.49 Speed 2.38 Wisdom 4.71 Magic 34.34 Elemental 2.11

Inherent skill: star magic 2.05 Attribute magic 1.12 Blood magic 1.02

Acquired skill: elemental body 0.44 body magic 1.56 wood magic 1.67

After finishing 'Gazing', I can see that Rouge-chan, unlike Noir, has not changed significantly. As a result, all of her statuses, which had previously led greatly, have been overtaken by Noir-chan.

Noir-chan, who was the only one whose level was outstanding, didn't even look at her companions at the rear and was trying to fight alone.

''Come on, Hero-sama. Let's dance with me. Kuhu, I'll lead you this time. Even you, hero, I can go ahead now ......!

Squeaky Noir-chan's pupils became smaller and the color of her eyes turned blood red.

It's a vivid red, as if to represent the density of blood circulating through the body. It resembled the killing eyes of a ferocious animal.

It's going to jump at you now - just when you think that, Rouge-chan tries to stop her best friend who is about to jump out alone.

''Wait, Noir-chan!　Unleash the demon!　You should ask them what's going on before you fight them. I don't think Kanami Aikawa is the kind of person who oppresses the weak. I'm sure he has nothing to do with the people of the South either!　There was something wrong with the doctor earlier!

Apparently, this change in Noir-chan seems to be the 'demon return' that Aide was talking about.

I knew immediately that it was different from the 'beastification' of the beastmen. If anything, it's similar to the symptoms that appear when the guardians (guardians) are on the verge of death, the 'half-mortalization' (half-monster).

Without a doubt, a beast is not an easy thing to deal with. I sensed from those red eyes that I was stepping into an irretrievable territory.

Noir-chan replies to her best friend in the rear with a shake of her red eyes.

'...... rouge-chan. Now, I don't want to do that kind of thing. It doesn't matter. What's important right now is to look back at Hero-sama. To avenge the humiliation of that day. That's all. Yeah, noir is second to none. No one can beat me anymore. ...... No one can beat me. I'm going to prove to everyone who made fun of me that I'm not defeated--!

The phenomenon that seems to be 'demonization' goes further.

Noir's black wings spread thin and wide, and her arms became thin and sharp.

And from the tips of her hands, long black claws that resembled a blade grew out.

When her transformation is finished, Rouge-chan bites her lip and then shouts.

''Oh, God!　Noir, you're bleeding in the head--!　All the bad parts are out there!

I decide that there is no hostility from his reaction and I call out to him.

'Rouge-chan!　At least you can back off!

”...... All right!　Just please, if possible, be as gentle as you were a year ago!　Mr. Hero of Lauravian!

As he replied that, Rouge-chan's eyes also turned red.

Furthermore, she transformed her right arm into a red soft tentacle, grabbed all of her friends behind her and retreated significantly. Probably, this is also the power of the 'demon return' or something like that.

However, unlike Noir-chan, this one is a unique transformation.

Is this one not a bat, but an octopus?

The red mollusks ......?　I think I've seen this somewhere: .......

No, this is not the time to be thinking about that.

Immediately I broke off my thoughts and tapped on a nearby tree, ”Id! 'Hey!' he says, touching Titty's shoulder as she continues to scream.

'Hey, Titty!　I'm done with that one!

Bastard!　I won't answer!

I know!　I know, but we have to keep that black kid over there in check first!

I point to Noir-chan, who is looking at me and smiling at me.

She has a belligerent look on her face, but she hasn't attacked us yet. Apparently, she's going to wait until we're done talking.

It seems that she really wants to beat me head on and look back at me.

It's just a matter of time. The first thing we need to do is to defeat his spire and ask him where he is--!

Titi also tries to belligerently step forward.

I shake my head to stop him.

”Just don't attack you as much as you can!　Leave it to me and Snow to focus on defense!

'Ha, ha!　Why?!

'You almost killed me in the labyrinth, remember?　Unlike me, she's normal!　On your own, this could happen if you're not strong enough!

”......, don't miss it!　Kanamin!

On the road to this point, Titi understands that she has insufficient control of her magic power. She left it all up to me to avoid killing her in case I had to kill her.

Once we're done talking, I turn to Noir-chan.

However, her face in front of me was distorted into a distortion. The current conversation between the two of us seemed to be irritating.