298 295. Senate.txt (2/2)

With a big salute, Lagne-chan drops far back.

Apparently, Reki-san and Ragne-chan are acquainted with each other. They may have interacted with each other when they were of lower status than they are now.

As I continue to watch the two of them communicate through eye contact, an elderly man who seems to be the former senior representative ahead of me speaks to me.

''Hero-dono. Let me first clear up a misunderstanding. You guys seem to be acting in a way that avoids us, but there is no need for that. Quite so.

You avoided ......, didn't you? I knew it.

There would be no excuse for that.

I nodded back, thinking of the faces of my friends in my absence.

'First of all, Snow Walker - the Hoosiers will formally accept the resignation of the Acting Commander-in-Chief. Thanks to the efforts of the Lord Deputy Commander, he will have plenty of time until the original Commander-in-Chief returns. The same goes for the Rustyara Fouzeyards. The Cathedral will return authority to the Feydert one. As for the Apostle Sith, we have no intention of forcing her to join us. Tell the girls no need to say hello to the castle. I'll make a good case and explain it to everyone.

Before we talked, the senatorial representative took away the concerns of the detention group.

I'd call it a grand gesture.

Even to my untrained eye, the process of these women resigning and changing jobs was a joke. All of that seemed to be a non-issue, and even their apologies in the castle and social circles seemed to take the place of it.

'Thank you. Perhaps we can all be relieved.

This is all right. The greatest danger to us in the Senate at this time is the loss of the friendly relations we were hoping to forge with you through misunderstanding. We are willing to cooperate if it will prevent that.

I bow my head and thank him, but he returns it in a very businesslike manner.

The old man in front of me calmly continues his story.

'Originally, Snow Walker's whims were calculated. I also know that Rastiara Hoozeyers was running the cathedral for personal gain. As for the Apostle Sith, the enemy's schemes only outweighed ours, and it's not her own to blame. Tell her and the three of them, too, that their return is always welcome.

...... Yes. I will tell them so.

Besides, they say you can come back anytime you want.

...... It's too sweet.

I think it's too much of a degree, even if the talent is special. Are they just thinking about things in the long term? Or is there another reason for this?

Just as I'm about to read the speculation behind it, the conversation partner is switched from the expressionless former old representative to Reki-san.

'Well, don't you find it hard to keep up with all the hard talk, Mister Hero?　That's right: ....... What do you think, Lord Hero?　What about this Great Holy City?　I'd love to hear your honest opinion.

'Oh, well, I think it's a great city. It's the most vibrant city I've ever seen.

Suddenly, he shakes off the small talk and I turn my attention to Reki-san and reply.

'Oh, I see. I'm glad to see that I've met the heroic lord's eye. I'm glad to see that I've met the eye of the heroic lord. Isn't the city's warding system magnificent?　Especially for Lord Kanami.

''Yes. It's too magnificent to use most of my dimensional magic: ......

'Haha, that's because Nosfy's guy insisted. It was carved in exchange for a spell to revitalize the city.

I knew it was Nosfies, didn't I?

Mm. He completed it without sleeping. Very tedious. Ha-ha-ha.

It's nothing out of the ordinary.

But I can clearly see from each reaction to the conversation that they are trying to figure out who I am.

It's not just Reki-san. It's not just Reki-san, the other people are also on their guard.

As of now, there is no use of magic in this room at all.

It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for. As one of the world's top-ranked wizards, I can assure you that they can't be outsmarted by magic.

Instead, he is being observed every move with his abundant skills, not magic.

I know firsthand the various skills of the ex-elders, such as 'observation,' 'negotiation' and 'true eye' that they possess.

I lightly hold their hands, or shift their center of gravity backwards - the slightest movement is picked up by them.

I know that he is examining every word and analyzing every line of sight.

They are the ones who assured me that I am no match for Fafner, and they are the ones I targeted.

I'd better get to the point before they measure my vessel.

Excuse me, Mr. Leki. This time I heard that you can consult with me about 'The Abduction of a Saint': ......

Hm?　...... hahaha, you've been a little too mean to me. Of course, I've already prepared for that. I'm sure you're worried about the hero's companions, the 'witches' and 'gods of death' that are now making the rounds in the castle, right?

Yes, it's about the two of you.

Mr. Leki admits that he dared not to get to the point and was rushing me with small talk.

Then, when we got to the seriousness of the conversation, we moved from Leki-san to the former senior representative.

'--I'll take it down. I'm cleared of all charges.

I thought we were going to start negotiating here, but the bait was easily thrown in front of me.

Naturally, I'm forced to poke around in various ways before I get a bite.

''Y-You're sure?　Well, you won't get your nosefee back, will you?　I've heard she's important to Hoosiers. ......

Don't worry. We have determined that this is a lovers' quarrel between you and me. To put it bluntly, we want to look good for both Saint Nosfi and Kanami, the hero, and we will not favor either of them. Therefore, we will not force her return now.

I'm quickly assured that I'm not involved in a lover's quarrel.

In a manner of speaking, he also confesses that there's a mixture of math and calculation mixed in with contradictory phrases.

If I had to choose, I'd say you're hoping for a quick reconciliation between the two of them. ”If I had to say something, I'd say that I'm hoping for a quick reconciliation between the two of them, but the ideal thing would be for both of them to be safe and spend all their energy on our country.

It's a really sweet story - too sweet.

This kind of sweetness makes me feel doubtful and defensive. The representative of the senator adds more sweet stories to my mind.

''That's right. ''Well, first of all, let's give the entire flaming district of the underground mall to the Heroic Lord.

...... Huh?　By district do you mean ...... land?

All we have to do is get the money. I can get you ten thousand of the sacred gold of the Hoozeyards in a heartbeat.

Wait a minute: ”Wait a minute: ......!

A single sacred gold coin can easily build a house. It's a rough calculation, but I shake my head hurriedly as I'm about to be handed a hundred billion or so in my world's worth of coins.

''The Heroic Lord is worth more than that. Just as Nosfi became the direct subordinate of our Senate, we want you to become a knight under our Senate.

It turns out that Nosfi has been hired for about as much money as the state budget, and I get confirmation.

'Did ...... money make Nosfi work for you guys?'

”Strictly speaking, you're not so much a subordinate as a collaborator. Now we have a business relationship with Nosfi, the 'Stealer of the Light'.

As we knew, the connection between the Senate and Nosfy is revealed.

At the same time, the Senate's credibility in my mind goes down. Naturally, I wondered if this conversation was all a ploy by Nosphy.

My suspicions must have been communicated to him.

With a bitter smile, another big concession is dangled in front of me.

I'm not reluctant to tell you the details of my dealings with her if I'm dealing with the Heroic Lord. If we don't tell them what we are up to, they won't be able to accept our kindness. It seems that the heroes are the same type of people we are, who can't be trusted without a backstory.

'Eh ....... Are you sure you want me to tell you that?

You can listen to this on the premise that I'm not being told. So you can listen to this on the basis that it's not a secret.

In other words, it would be good information for Nosfy to get through to me. Rather, it may be a trap that works by reaching my ears, but while I'm lost, the old representative speaks up.

'Nosfi wanted 'Cooperation of the Fuzzyard Nation' and we wanted 'Immortality'. In other words--

What is uttered is the purpose of the five men who reign at the top of the Hoosiers here.

The 'best' person in the world - that wild dream of the 'best' person in the world - he is not ashamed to say anything about it.

'We have one purpose. Eternal life (・・・・・).

Eternal life.

Hearing those four words, I am momentarily speechless.

Seeing this, the old man in front of me laughs.

He finally comes here and laughs. He shows me a smile from the bottom of his heart.

''Kukaku, do you think Lord Hero is childish?　Do you laugh at how common it is in the world?　We think so too, so don't hold back. Indeed, it's a childish goal that would normally be laughed off. ......, though. The trouble is that history has written a precedent for it. Childish it is practically within reach. It has crawled out of some labyrinth and is strutting its stuff. The dreams of all the fools who live in the world are right there - this is not good. We have reached this point in our lives through the depths of greed alone, and there is no reason not to be caught up in it.

The old man with a crooked smile seemed to be really enjoying himself.

A man who looks like he could reach 80 years of age with his eyes shining like a boy's and talking about his dreams.

I thought that the bottom is shallow, but the poison is thick.

I'm sure you are aware of the existence of the legendary 'Lord of Control'?　What that man did, he did.

The Lord Overlord - that's Titi.

I know the life of Lord Titty, the thief of wind.

I knew him better than anyone. There are few people in this world who know more about it than I do.

I nodded, and the conversation continued.

That king's feats were predicated on the belief in 'immortality'. The Lord who rules is stronger than anyone else - no matter what happens, the Lord who rules will never die - the Lord who rules will always reign as the strongest being. -- and therefore she could be an absolute relief. The people, though in the midst of bitter adversity, were certainly at ease.

It is undeniable that the people of the north once believed in Titi as if she were a god.

And it's equally undeniable that it was established because it's an ageless being called 'the one who steals reason'.

That 'immortality' is something we want, too. Not the inconvenient immortality of The Lord who rules, nor the defective reincarnation of Saint Tiara, but the 'perfect immortality'. I want to reign forever at this summit and make the prosperity of the Hoozeyards eternal. ...... this ambition, does the Lord Hero laugh?

...... No. I don't laugh. I won't ...... but is there such a convenient thing in the world as immortality over 'the one who steals reason'?

That's the biggest problem.

Even the immortality of The Stealer of Reason alone is miraculous, but I've never heard of anyone adding immortality to it. Even Tida and Palinkulon, who were close to it, had died.

But the old man in front of me said one by one.

But the old man in front of me said one after another, ”Yes, there is. There is proof of this,” he said. What's more, I got confirmation from Di Prakula, the apostle of the World Tree. A wise man of his time assured me that it was there, much to my chagrin.

This is where Diprakra's name comes up.

They've had the opportunity to contact the World Tree all along, and they probably know more about it than I do. They are very generous in explaining this to me.

They are very generous in explaining this to me, telling me how pure and mundane their goals are, and telling me that it's easy to see what's behind the scenes.

The key to 'Elixir of Immortality' is, of course, 'the thief of reason' - among them, Nosfy, the 'thief of light' is the most important one. Deepakra said that the Jewelcrus Northfield Hoosiers is the one that can reach the most 'eternal' life in the world. Due to its stolen logic, it is capable of single-handedly achieving perfect immortality in the long, long history of the world.

I don't know the truth of that story.

Not once did Nosfi show any signs of being able to use her immortality magic. At all times, she was afraid of death and would run away if there was even the slightest chance of defeat.

But the Senate believes in Nosfi's power.

She believes that she is the closest wizard to 'immortality' in the world.

''Well, you mean, after Nosphy defeated me, he's contracted to help you guys research 'immortality' ......?　In return, I get all kinds of help from you guys. I was given the position of a saint and the right to play with the boundaries of the country.

That's the way it is. But we don't believe that Nosfy will win. That's why we are now desperate to sell our debt to the Heroic Lord as well. If Nosfi dies, it seems that the next person who has a chance of reaching 'eternal' life is the 'Gentile'.

I'm ......?

Aye, the heroes. That's what the wise man said.

If Nosfi doesn't make it, he's going to work with me to achieve 'immortality'.

The bad nature of the Senate's s*xuality can be seen through its standings, no matter how it turns out. If the individual power of the 'Stealers of Reason' or 'Gentiles' is not too great, they will use it as an experimental material for the end of their brainwashing, just as Palinclone once did with me. I am sure of it.

Because our individual power is unusually high, they are attacking us from the outer moat instead of selling us a fight. They are thoroughly eliminating risk and only trying to pick up solid profits.

Thinking that this is a different nuisance than the labyrinth and guardians (guardians), I stare at the five people in front of me - Reki-san, who had been silent, tries to break the hard air.

''Hero-dono, are you disappointed that the mastermind of this world is surprisingly cheap?''

No, that's not true: ......

But this is the peak of the world. As you know, the war for all continents will be decided by our leadership. It is no exaggeration to say that the people of this continent live and die by our hand.

He flaunts his power and speaks with a laugh.

He speaks as if to tell me that I have seen through the s*xual mischief of the gentry, and vice versa.

'The five of us, dirty to all intents and purposes, mundane to all intents and purposes, and greedy to all intents and purposes, have come to this point ....... And even now we want to kick the other four out and be the only one to become immortal and occupy the world. Truly a group of irredeemable fools.

Leki laughed and falsely accused everyone in the place.

But no one denied it. Looking around at the other four people's faces, everyone nodded their heads in agreement that it was true. Their faces are twisted in self-mockery, and they admit that the people in the Senate are not monolithic, but enemies of each other.

In the midst of it all, Reki's laughter intensifies.

''Haha, what do you think?　You don't want to help us, do you?　But I'm gonna get you to cooperate somehow!　No matter how this lovers' quarrel between the two Onushies at Foozeyards ends up - one of them will always have to cooperate!　Hahaha--!

I'm at a loss for words to reply to that sideline.

'............!'

This is the Senate of Hoosiers--

The one who Ragne said was the best in the world--

The pinnacle of being able to lightly toss a hundred billion dollars, control the lives of all by manipulating wars on the continent, and control the flow of everything in the world - the pinnacle of being able to control the flow of everything in the world.

In a room at the top of an overly humble world, the laughter of the Genji's greedless laughter continued to echo.

--The only thing is that I didn't feel any threat in the face of some of the most powerful people in the world.

I'm not sure if this is just what the old men wanted, or if it's just because their reasoning tells them that they are fearsome opponents, but their instincts don't feel any fear at all.

It's very easy to feel comfortable with the fact that your opponents - unlike your past opponents, such as the Thieves of Reason and the Palinclones - are so transparent.

I found the Senate to be an easy opponent.