41 [34] Wrath of the spirit beast.txt (1/2)

”Wait for me, Father!

It was a man in his early twenties who vigorously opened the door on the throne's side and walked in.

That man, who seems to have made Zeldia younger as it is, zipperily walks up to the side of the throne, despite the fact that this is a place of negotiation.

''Oh, brother, please refrain from doing so since we are in the middle of an important negotiation right now.

Lumelia, who was following behind him, tried to pull him back in a panic, but the man didn't care at all.

He must be royalty, since Lumelia calls him her brother.

'What's going on, Lloyd? We're in the middle of an important negotiation right now. Get the hell out of here.

No, father. No, father, I can't leave the important decisions that affect the prestige of our country to the wrong father.

What do you...?

An intimidation even greater than the intimidation directed at Wyrm dominated the scene.

''First, isn't this person's ability only based on information from Bazelard? It seems that he has a track record of defeating bandits, but I'm sure that was done by just three people. I don't deny that he's competent, but I don't think he's on par with the entire strength of our country.

'Lloyd, the power of the spirit beast he claims to have contracted with Virum himself is something Bazelard risked his life to testify to. Are you asking me to ignore that advice?

At the statement of doubting the loyal vassal (Bazelado), Zeldair directs a stern gaze at Lloyd, but the actual Lloyd doesn't seem to be much bothered by it.

Lloyd, who cowered his shoulders, comes closer to Virum's side.

It's a good idea to have this person summon a spirit animal if you're going to go that far. I'm sure you'll be able to prove that Bazelade's story is true.

Lloyd, who emphasizes with an exaggerated gesture, turns his provocative gaze to Virum.

'Huh... I refuse.''

On the other hand, Virum's side turned a dumbfounded gaze at him and refused Lloyd's request.

As for Virum, he just didn't want to expose the spirit beast (Hinori) in front of a large number of people, but Lloyd, who seems to have received it in his own convenient way, came close to him with a victorious expression.

'Is it because the lie will be exposed? Well, I suppose adventurers need to be vain, but it's better for you not to get too carried away, right?

”Master Lloyd, you can't do this! Further insulting remarks to Lord Wyrm will not be tolerated...

'Hahaha! What do you say, Bazelard? This one doesn't even try to summon the spirit animal! That spirit beast you saw must have been tricked by some kind of illusion or something. It's only the shallow wisdom of an abomination!

Bazelard, who knows the horror of the spirit beast (Hinori) and his love for Virum, rushes to stop him, but Lloyd, who knows nothing, doesn't try to stop the insult.

”Gawd!

Without warning, a ball of fire appears.

(”I listened quietly, but I can't take it anymore.”)

The voice that echoed in Virum's head was that of Hinori, one of his beloved family members.

''Wha... who is it? How rude to unleash your magic in a sacred royal palace! The joke's on you!

Oh... oh... oh...

Lloyd is yelling at him, assuming that someone has unleashed a spell, but Bazelard, who remembers the intimidation emanating from the ball of fire, is shaking in fear.

Zeldia and the other overlords also seem to brace themselves for that intimidating feeling and Bazelard's condition.

'Disrespectful, huh? It's the same for you. You are the one who is responsible for all the insults and disrespect to my master, Virum.

(”Hinori-sister! Wait, wait....”)

Instantly, a vortex of flames rolled up around the ball of fire.

Waves of wildly flaming flames flew everywhere from the flaming vortex that invaded the space in the blink of an eye.

The overlords hurriedly hunkered down, but the wildly flying flames did not attack them.

Eventually, the flames converged to a point.

The gathered flame gradually formed a human shape and began to emit a shimmering red light.

Revealed from the flames that scattered in all directions was Hinori, the spirit beast that controlled the flames and Virum's sister.

However, her scarlet skin had changed to a deep red, and the body hair covering her long hair and limbs stood upside down like a flickering flame.

Her expression wasn't the usual jovial one, it was completely expressionless.

(”Hinori-sister! I'm not supposed to put that kind of pressure on my body!”)

What Hinori did this time was to ”summon himself” by using the resonance (link) with the Summoner (Virm).

This is a rough move in which Hinori transfers her own magic power to Virum, and then summons herself to the Summoner (Virum) by manipulating the magic power she transferred.

However, this method of summoning is a tremendous burden on the person (Hinori) who performs it, just as Virum says.

(”Keep your mouth shut for a bit, Virum. Don't worry, I'm not going to kill you. I'm just going to educate the little bastard who doesn't know his place in the world a little.”)

(Oh no... Hinori sister, you're totally pissed.)

Hinori is usually an aloof and cheerful character, but once he loses his temper, he becomes a demon that even Vilm is afraid of.

In the past, after an incident in which Radia was almost captured by a human because of her selfish decisions and actions, the other spirits (family members) scolded him profusely, but Hinori's anger was uncommon.

There were times when he had put Radia in danger, but he was also thoroughly scolded for his own actions, which involved risking his own life.

The image of an angry Hinori at the time is still burned into Virum's head and heart, although he never touched her.

Then Lloyd, who is unable to read the air of the place, leaps in front of Hinori with a happy expression.

''Nah, what a beauty...! This is a spirit animal. This is truly a God-created art!

In contrast to earlier, Lloyd praises Hinori with his theatrical movements, but there is no change in her expression.

It's a good thing that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to be able to get a good deal more than a few hours of sleep.

'That would be your spirit. I will recognize your abilities and make you my vassal.

Before Lloyd can finish, he is held down by Hinori as he crawls to the floor.

He stomps on Lloyd's back with one foot, looking down at him as if he were looking at garbage.