164 # 155 Astaroth that starts to move with back work.txt (1/2)

A short time after I started my retreat, I heard the sounds of battle behind me. It seems that a player from the other side has joined the fight. Then my role is over for now. I decided to return to the ancient lake.

When we returned to the ancient lake, everyone shouted.

''That's not fair!''

The first thing that comes to mind is this.

'I don't know what you're talking about. I don't know what you're talking about.　I don't take kindly to being called a cheat by a captain who has carried out a mission with a high risk of returning to death.

G...

Yes, I won. I won. I think we should be okay if we come out of this one. I'm getting Lily and the others back on their feet when Luin-san and his friends arrive.

”We made it back safely.

'That was nice, but you made the mistake of coming back with the point all to yourself. Well, it was hilarious for us to see the people over there in a hurry.

Mr. Ruin is quite a character...we take a break for now. That's where we discuss the future development.

''So you think the enemies are going to get stronger and stronger from now on, Tact-kun?

''Yes. I don't think there will be a legion of forty, though.

Well, I don't think we're going to have time...

You can't take them on. It may depend on the number of your army, though. So I explain a certain plan to Lewin.

”Actually, I have some friends on the other side, and I would like you to pass our plan on to other people who might be interested in joining us.

At this time?

''Yes, sir. The information from Mr. Full Moon and the others has convinced me that our strategy is more solid, and if the information is passed on to the leaders on the other side, it will be too late in time.

”...you certainly can't be overstretched. The coordination problem is... okay. I get it. I'll let everyone know and you, Tact, please contact your friend.

Yes, Ma'am!

Don't do that!

Mr. Lewin apparently doesn't like shouting. I contacted Arleigh via communication.

'Seriously, you know how to attack?　I didn't see that information on the board!'

We're done with each other. So. What do you say?　Lots of points and a good chance of survival if you come over here, huh?

Of course I'm going, right?　So what am I supposed to do?'

This guy is surprisingly perceptive, isn't he?

I want you to reach out to a party that might be willing to join you with this information.

”Got it. But still, isn't this a pretty good time to release the information?

That's a compliment. Well, good luck getting your people together. I'm super excited for you.

”Don't put pressure on me. Well, I'll give you what you want, but next time, give me the information sooner rather than later.

That's up to you. Go for it.

So we've done our backstabbing. The rest is up to Arleigh's performance.

When we're taking a break after the backstage work is done, Yugues asks me.

'What kind of demon is Astaroth?　I don't know much about it. I know it from the game, though.

Well, maybe most of them are like that, Lewin explains.

'It's hard to say because it comes up in so many different religions and stories, but Astaroth is said to be one of Solomon's 72 pillars, an angelic figure straddling a dragon and holding a viper in his right hand.

'How... they're stuffed with settings... I mean, he's a demon and he's an angel?'

'There's a story about how it was originally a goddess. And they say she's also the demon who talked about the fall of the angels.

Heh. I didn't know that.