369 366. Encounter with a rival.txt (2/2)

Romis confidently tells the rest of the story.

'Okay?　I wish more than anyone else for the happiness of my people. However, that dream cannot be done only in a pretty way. The governance of a fief requires all of the fiefdoms to believe in one thing, and to move forward in unison towards a single dream. That is, for example, Altofelism. I will now personally teach you the splendor of it. I believe that if you know all this, you will become my understanding of it, too. ......

In front of the eloquent Romis, the master was completely lost for words to refute.

If this was the case, he would be easily defeated by the 'fraud' that the lord had. To avoid that path of total defeat, I forcefully interrupted the discussion in a rush.

''There's no need to listen, Master!　I don't care what you say, you can't go wrong with that (...)　This man is a bundle of selfishness. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to keep all this power to himself. He found out that the 'demonic poison' could be turned into power, so he monopolized all of it and brought it under his control. Of course he's leaving the city sick so that he can continue to exploit the weak: ......!

We can see the thick 'evil poison' of the man in front of us.

We can see that he has taken away from the people of the city to the extent that he has not cured them of their illness, including the information so far.

When confronted with that fact alone, the master looks a little sad and squeezes out a rebuttal from the back of his throat.

'Mr. Neysha, that mouth gesture ....... You are much like. To the father and mother who abandoned me .......

Speaking of Master's parents, Sister Youtaki also told me about them. Apparently, they were scoundrels comparable to this lord, but unlike sister Youtaki, Master was a little concerned about speaking in a loving way.

The current master's mind was complicated, and he wasn't likely to be able to see through it from the outside without a second thought.

Romis seemed to sense this as well, giving up on talking down to Master and changing his target to me.

''Princess Tiara. You are the one who should take a good look at this (...). This is really a great power. It's like a 'magic' power like in a fairy tale. It doesn't just burn enemies, it can be applied to all sorts of things and brings us dream-like effects.

Romis manipulated his own 'magic poison' and ignited it in the empty air.

The swollen flames danced around him like a little bird, proving the word 'magic' in the fairy tale.

It's moderately my kind of performance. I found that his 'observational eye' has reached a level worthy of being described as a skill.

The result of its application is the Altofel religion?　A choice that suits my taste, my lord.

I thought that Romis and I were close in sensitivity.

I sensed a huge gap there, and I went along with the story that was brought up.

Next to me, my mentor seemed to complain a bit, ”You stopped me from talking, but you don't mind the tiara,” but it was natural.

My master and I have a different level of belly art.

In order to increase the odds of getting away with it as much as possible, we need to clarify this guy's best aim first.

''Right?　The power of God became visible indeed. The ”miracle” has become something we can touch close to home. ...... When do they say they will do it if they don't do it now?　In fact, the speed of propagation of Altofelism is unparalleled in comparison to previous times. In just one generation, it is on the verge of engulfing a continent.

Romis walks with the little birds of fire, and turns his eyes to the 'stealer of fire's reason' near us.

Then he makes the greatest use of his 'observation' to persuade me to make a speech of my choice.

'And yet!　At this critical time, the Altfelian Flame God was too pathetic!　Every time I get swept up in my emotions, I stop and whine!　Even though you've gained a mighty power, you haven't been able to make use of it at all!　He was weak and stupid - just a kid!　Then what is wrong with me, as an adult, working as a prophet in her place!

'So you took all of her powers away?　It looks like you're torturing the little guy for the sake of a good juice. I am.

'The only thing I took away was the power of ignition. And it is my tireless efforts that have honed that little bit of power to this point. I have discovered that faith replaces the power of fire, that fire dispels 'demonic poison', and that ores have flames in them, all of which I have discovered. It's only natural that I should be paid for that work, right?

Romis speaks as if he alone did his best, but this is probably a lie too. I'm sure it was only discovered by some of his excellent subordinates working in the city's research institute and he takes credit for it.

But that's the work of the lords, and it's a worthy achievement, no doubt. As a member of the Hoosiers' royal family, I can understand. He's a bit ruthless, but at the same time I sympathize that he's realistic.

With that in mind, I guess Romis is talking.

He has an 'observational eye' that can lead me to the most effective persuasion.

'I want to do a better job of it. I am well prepared to obtain not only the God of Fire, but also the God of Darkness. In just a few more days, Fania will be able to reach out to other territories.

'Wow, that's amazing. If you can control the darkness as well as the light, your faith will not only double, but increase tenfold. It's not impossible.

'On top of that, luckily, the God of Light came to me before I got the God of Darkness: ....... Kukkuk--!　Oh, I really can't thank the 'apostles' enough: ......!

Romis shook his shoulders, unable to hold back his laughter as he spoke.

He seems very excited that his master has fallen into the trap he has prepared for himself. I gave him a slightly cold look and blamed him for it.

''Shucks, you talk a lot about babbling. You're a little different from what I imagined you'd be like, lord.

...... sure. I wonder a little myself. Am I floating?　Find your own kind.

It was a mild shake for me, but I got a different reaction than I expected.

Now Romis seemed sincerely surprised.

But it doesn't seem to matter much, and he reconstructs his smile again and reaches out to me.

'Yes, you are of my kind. That's why I invite you to join me. My goal is to 'rule over every god and rule all of this continent'. To do that, I need an accomplice like you, who is wise, strong, and of noble blood. Everything I've said up to this point is my sincerity to you.

This is not a lie. It was a serious solicitation, I could tell.

That means that Romis is not influenced by my infantile appearance and sees the essence of what he's doing.

I found this guy's eye for detail to be sure, but ...... honestly, I'm troubled by it.

When I heard the word ”kindred spirits”, my mentor turned his eyes on me a little uneasily.

It's ruthlessly bad.

''So you want to use me, the youngest member of the royal family, as a clue to take over the Hoosiers. You're going to rule over the ”thing that steals the logic of fire” and the ”thing that steals the logic of light” and conquer them. That's a dream!

I've heard how you've been treated in the castle. It sounds like a good plan for the future, doesn't it?

'I'm sorry, but I have a prior commitment, so why not?　I am the master's student. I will follow my master for the rest of my life. No matter what, no matter what happens. That's what I vowed. I'm sorry.

...... surprising. Obviously, the princess is my kind of person. I thought you were just manipulating an easy-looking man there behind the scenes.

Yumero.

He said that in front of my master, I'm an innocent, pretty princess!

I was quite impatient, but with a thin smile on my face, I continued to insist to Romis that I would never change my opinion.

So, he finally understands, and with a second sigh, he abandons the negotiations.

'Feng ....... I wanted to get things (things) done with your story, but it can't be helped. ...... Then, we'll just proceed with things as originally planned. We have no choice but to capture the dumb boy there and treat him the same as the flame god.

Then, with a horrible smile, he speaks to The One Who Steals Fire's Reason lying on the floor.

'Good for you, Fire God ....... You will make a friend. The Light God will be with you in this crypt for a long time, too. I will hurt you, bind you, torment you and torment you and manage you until you die together. Kukkaku, unlike with you, if you use the princess of the lover (...) who is there, his emotional control (control) will be easy and helpful.

The brutal words spilled out, clearly containing a breakup.

Then, Romis took out a red-black sphere from his pocket.

It was immediately apparent that it was the same quality ore as the ”Flame God's Stone”. However, it was clearly different from the mass-produced products he had seen so far. The stone was crystal clear and shiny, free of any impurities, and the color intensity was extraordinary.

Surprisingly, the raw heart itself was inside the stone.

When I realized that it belonged to the girl from the ”The One Who Steals the Reason of Fire” who had fallen, and that it was in the contents of the ”Heart of the Flame God” that was set up in the center of this ”First Demonic Research Institute” - the little fire birds that were dancing in the room split into several pieces, and their bills were It was pointed like an arrowhead and was flying towards me.

''Watch out, Master--!

-Oh!

My mentor and I leap from side to side, avoiding the little birds of fire that have come flying in.

At the same time, I suggest to my master that we retreat as planned. This will be the limit of the information we can extract from the lord.

''Master!　Abort the plan and get out of here!　I'll hold this guy back, so get ahead of me!

Romis, who finally stopped mending his words to that voice, scoffed.

''Ha. This Fania is a city that specializes in the capture of you monsters. There's no way you can escape.

They began to step towards us, trying to make a statement about the brutality they had just described.

The soldiers around us followed suit, narrowing the siege.

In the midst of this, Master drew the sword at his waist, revealing his anger.

''Tiara, I won't run ......!　I will stop this man if I have to fight for it!　At least the heart that that guy has right now, I'll give her back to you!

'Shh, Master!　This guy wants to capture Master alive!　Did you hear me correctly!

Because I heard you--!

Knowing that his master was the enemy's primary target, he was only looking to rescue the 'One Who Steals the Reason of Fire'.

His serious profile made my heart flutter as I wrinkled my brow, my heart fluttered.

Honestly, the odds of winning a battle are higher without a master. The best form would be for the enemy's main master to be in the safe zone and for me to be in the vanguard, wielding my power freely. However, no matter how I tried to persuade him, my master would never take the option of ”getting ahead of me and only one of us escapes”.

The reason is simple.

I already understood it during yesterday's ”Level Up” outburst.

It's not ”the 'ideal' Aikawa Kanami”.

I judged that it was impossible to persuade him in a short period of time, so I had no choice but to pull out the blade at my waist, just like my master.

Seeing this, Romis stops and lets out a belly laugh.

''Kukku, kukku, kukku hahaha--!　I'll have to babysit you, Princess Foozeyards!　No need to panic over here, which is very helpful!　Take your time. I don't think they're going to escape!

Hearing their instructions, the soldiers first attack me and my master, two at a time.

The soldiers are clad in armor that would have been made in the city and raise their drawn swords.

I maintain my composure in the face of a weapon that reminds me of death and blood. I'm young and inexperienced in the rough stuff, but I'm not as experienced as I was as a child. But a near-death experience from my childhood has made my mind as calm as still water,” and I run forward.

The soldiers were clearly upset when they saw me approaching carelessly toward the weapon.

No matter how faithful I was to my superiors' orders, somewhere in the back of my mind I must have felt that if I was dealing with women and children, I would try to capture them with as little injury as possible.

He would use that kindness against them to create a momentary stiffness in the enemy.

Then, he wields his 'body technique'.

Using the dagger in his hand as a decoy, he guided the gaze of the soldier who had taken the lead and made his legs twitch like a whip while leaping.

First, he kicked one soldier who was caught off guard, kicking him in the tip of the chin to reap his consciousness.

Without a moment's delay, he pounces on the other one.

With an exaggerated flick of his sword, he does a foot sweep to get rid of both of his enemy's legs.

If it was a child's kick, it wouldn't freak out. But my leg strength, strengthened by the 《Level Up》, was powerful enough to spin the soldier's entire weight in one turn.

I grabbed the head of the soldier who had come within arm's reach with my free hand and slammed him to the ground.

''--Foof!''

I finish the move so far in one breath, and then I look at Romis without a second thought.

Romis' smile deepens as his eyes meet mine and he speaks to me.

''This is the benefit of the Light God's 《Level Up》 ....... Indeed, it's a threat. However, it's only one person's power. I'm sorry, but this one has a different number of people, okay?　Conflict is about numbers and numbers grinding against each other. It's about how many people you can get together in advance. That's what I'm trying to teach you now.

Romis generates a large amount of flames from the heart in his hand, causing it to attack the soldiers nearby.

As I thought, that heart seems to be the key to stealing the power of ”The One Who Steals the Reason for Fire”. I don't know how it works, but I can tell from the flames that Fania's years of research are hidden in the flames that writhe with misfortune and regularity.

The soldiers did not avoid the flames of their lord, but accepted them.

And the armor made by the city's 'Flame God's Stone' lit the flames like a torch. It never scorches the skin of the equipers, but leaps to burn only the enemy.

Two newly flame-clad soldiers come towards me.

''Kukku. Now, this one is also a ”level up”. And that's with the blessing of the flame god, right?

Just as Romis said, his movements were completely different from the soldier just now.

Even if he moved just a few steps, his body language has increased significantly - his 'speed' has increased.

I understood that it was a kind of 《Level Up》 that followed a different path from my master, and I took a stance without caution.