Chapter 166 (1/2)

In his own Divine Realretted the decision that he had o

That decision was having the ‘Perseus’ Saston fanir’ Kaidou Kanata’s soul was broken by Vandalieu It was the tinificantly more wary of Vandalieu But three of the reincarnated individuals, including Perseus, had refused to fight Vandalieu, saying that they wanted nothing to do with him

And so, Rodcorte had reincarnated them in environments where they would likely one day be forced to confront Vandalieu whether they wanted to or not

“The decision should not have been an incorrect one at the time,” Rodcorte murmured to himself

Vandalieu had already acquired the Dead Spirit Magic Skill at the time, but he hadn’t acquired the Guider Job, and while the De’s blood resided in his body, he hadn’t ever activated it… or least, Rodcorte hadn’t been aware that he had

And because Vandalieu had thought of the Mirg shi+eld-nation and the Amid Empire that ruled it as threats at the tiainst them but never made any moves into the enemy nations himself

That hy Rodcorte had predicted that there would be time before Perseus and the others would have to face Vandalieu, at least enough to develop to soers at the very least

In order to protect the reincarnated individuals’ minds, Rodcorte had made it so that their memories and personalities would not return until five or six years after their reincarnation It could be assuth at an abnoruard had been re hisborn and then gaining strength on his own in order to survive

Rodcorte guessed that this advantage hat had allowed hie of seven At the sauessed that this developer

The races of Lain in physical ability and fighting strength, but they would always encounter walls in their development process

Even Vandalieu, as born as one of Vida’s races – a Dhampir – shouldn’t have been an exception to this

“But less than three years after that, he developed so much that he was able to crushthe strongest of Lambda’s huht?” said Aran

“Elves and Dwarves count as humans in that world,” Izu to do? About Samejima… Sarua At this rate, he’ll be taken to Talosheim soon”

Rodcorte remained silent

To think that Vandalieu’s develop Rodcorte’s expectations Now that things had coston family of earls, hom Vandalieu had connections to, could only be called a mistake

If Perseus was reincarnated in the fa shi+eld-nation’s expedition arer brother and his family’s reputation with the expedition’s failure, would he not feel a desire to fight against Vandalieu once he beca, but… I think you should have thought hed the ‘Oracle’ Endou Kouya, who had joined Aran and Izu Rodcorte’s faston and the rest of the Legston fained

It wasn’t that they had no hatred at all, but most of it was directed at the commanders of the expedition army who had made the expedition happen and the filthy traitor who had connections to the Pure-breed Vaovernment who hadn’t stopped that traitor

At the ti Vandalieu had been even ston fa terrible that haunts the other side of the Boundary Mountain Range’ That was one of the reasons, but their negative feelings were directed towards the Ain with, and Earl Mauvid, whose existence they clearly knew of

That was the same after Vandalieu had made contact with them and met them face to face

Chezare, who had been presumed to be dead, had become an Undead and was now in the important position of as essentially a prime minster And the fa one of Vandalieu’s important vassals Cecil and Alsard had co these truths

Aran had looked through and analyzed the records, and his conclusion was that their emotions towards Vandalieu were that they wanted to thank him but weren’t sure whether it was appropriate for theston family… no, almost any ordinary faer at the fact that their relatives had been turned into Undead and cry over the fact that their peaceful post-death rest had been disturbed

That hat Rodcorte had expected

But the Undead Chezare appeared no different from when he was alive other than his pale face and dead eyes He possessed ale, and he had appeared before his father and older brother looking far more content than he had when he was alive

It seereatly question everything that they had known about Undead that was considered coe

As a result of several discussions after that, it had been secretly confirmed that they would defect to Talosheim Of course, they would take Sarua with theht becoe chance to kill Vandalieu Samejima… Sarua will successfully infiltrate Talosheim and will be a family member of an iathering will be s these lines, are you?” Izuh half-closed eyes “That’s impossible,” she added, before Rodcorte could reply “You don’t even need to ask for Aran’s Calculation and Kouya’s Oracle to know that You know, us Bravers have no experience in long-ter Murakain, the Bravers had originally been an organization that carried out rescue missions in disasters and accidents With the extermination of an Undead that had appeared in a secret research laboratory of a certain ainst terrorists and arations were carried out by the nations’ law enforceencies

Thus, Sarua didn’t have the skills needed to act as an undercover agent for years at a tiiven by Rodcorte wouldn’t be of any direct use for this purpose, either

“It seeotten his memories and personality from his previous lives, so he’s an ordinary baby, but… once he regains theht away,” said Izuins had been ely, he would certainly be questioned

“I’ll ask you just to be sure, but can’t you do anything about it? You’re a God, aren’t you?” said Kouya

Finally, Rodcorte spoke “It is impossible Not unless I use an extre upon the world of Lambda with the resolve to use every ounce of the power that I have stored up, walking into the Mirg shi+eld-nation’s city and releasing Perseus’s soul fro a space monster would do, not a God And you said ‘release,’ but don’t youto kill him?” said Kouya

“His soul will not be broken, so there will be a future for him Of course, that would only be the case if I am not destroyed The options available to me are limited because I am a God,” Rodcorte said

Soin where the existence of Gods hadn’t been made clear, hu that the irrational things that happened in front of their eyes would not be allowed if Gods did exist

But the opposite was true It was because Gods existed that irrational things were allowed to happen That was just hoas

“His memories, personality and power froion and heard Vandalieu’s naain His Attribute Values have returned to those of an infant, too Therefore, I cannot offer him any help from here,” said Rodcorte “Normally, the body would not be able to handle those until it is at least five years old, so he would be fortunate just to have returned to nore”

It see the reincarnation process This incident had taught Rodcorte that He would be uide souls away from my system, into Vida’s syste returned, Perseus’s soul will certainly be led to Vida’s system,” said Rodcorte

And once his mind did return, the fact that he was a reincarnated individual would quickly be discovered

Needless to say, it would be impossible for the other reincarnated individuals to rescue him after that

The other tho had been reincarnated at the same time as Perseus were babies like hii and his codom’s side of the continent, so it didn’t seem physically possible for them to reach him in time… and even if they did, it wouldn’t be feasible for thele themselves into the country and then kidnap the eldest son of a faston fai and his co more than inhabitants of an enemy nation It was questionable as to whether they would even be able to have a conversation with the Legston family, let alone convince them

As for the ‘Noah’ Mao, she had already made her preparations to leave the Bahn Gaia continent and aiting for her shi+p to leave

There was no use in even trying Murakaroup had their own reasons for that

“Thus, there is nothing I can do,” Rodcorte concluded, giving up on Perseus

There was a s his memories and power, or he could die in an unfortunate incident before being guided

In such circumstances, Rodcorte would be able to reach out a hand and save hi as neither of these happened, Rodcorte had no choice but to treat Perseus as a precious saion’s personalities, none of Lauided?

If he ould he still be able to use the cheat-like ability given to hi to Vida’s circle of reincarnation systeate these questions

Rodcorte was a God who ruled over reincarnation, in charge ofa smooth system That hy he didn’t take human eested

To hi h the conveyor belt that was his circle of reincarnation syste before the first organis it, he had beconore the emotions of nature, humans and Gods other than himself

Even now, he are that Aran and his other familiar spirits were discontent with his decision, but he did not reconsider his thoughts

The only thing Aran and the others could do noas pray that their companions’ souls would not be broken

Vandalieu flew through the night sky over the Mirg shi+eld-nation’s royal capital with Flight, holding a map in one hand

He had completely covered hi Blind Spot, the Dark King Magic spell that almost completely erased his presence, so it was unlikely that he would be noticed

… Though the spirits inside the royal capital always flocked to Vandalieu whenever he came here, so if there was a Spiritualist in the city, they would notice so abnormal

Well, there was no way to conceal that, so it couldn’t be helped

I’ll run away in the unlikely event someone interferes, and I just need to accoo houards or stopped by adventurers, he just needed to run; he was strong enough to do that Knowing this, he looked down at the townscape below hi that caused a reaction fro overconfident isn’t good, so I’ve done everything I can

He had set up surveillance Goleston family and their relatives to watch for any suspicious movements He asked the spirits whether there were any powerful ene Swords

And the desertion of the Legston family of earls and those related to theotten inside Sae, then Vandalieu had equipped Saion had used Teleportation to bring them to Talosheim

After that, Vandalieu had coion’s Teleportation

None of the things that Chezare and Kurt had worried about had happened

They were likely giving a detailed explanation of Talosheiht about now

… Come to think of it, Sarukun froze and stared athis own face as he re nephew

The reason for Sarua’s strange behavior was that he had regained his memories and personality onceat him But Vandalieu had not yet noticed that Sarua was a reincarnated individual He hadn’t even expected such a thing to be possible

That was because he assumed that even Rodcorte wouldn’t be that stupid

Since he was unaware of the situation on Rodcorte’s side and also not particularly aware that he had gained power at an extremely abnormal speed, that was a natural assumption to make

A reincarnated individual reborn into a noble fa shi+eld-nation, one involved with its arh to be self-aware

That hy neither Vandalieu nor Minuion were suspicious of Sarua

Now then, Earl Palpapek’s mansion is…

Vandalieu followed the route he was supposed to take, looking at theto the information he had received from him and Alsard, Thomas Palpapek had placed his fa medical treatuards in the mansion now

It’s very helpful that his family isn’t in the ht that I have to dispose of him

Vandalieu had to reduce the chance of Earl Palpapek plotting to kill his mother a second time to zero That hy he had to kill hihts in mind, Vandalieu looked at the e

The spirits were claerous And he could sense an extraordinary presence inside the er Sense: Death was di eneht doubtfully as he changed the shape of the mansion’s ith the Golem Creation Skill and snuck inside

As Thos and his life to an oldback a deep sadness

“Don’t make that face, old man It’s just in case, for a very unlikely situation,” Thomas said

But the expression on the face of the oldthe Palpapek fae

“… Bocchan, why not asseht now… all of the forces that can be mustered from the Adventurers’ Guild? No, should you not escape to the royal palace instead?” the steward said

“I can’t do that, old“You are so shi+eld-nation now; no matter what the circumstances that you cannot tell this oldshould not refuse you He should do everything in his power to help you”

The old man’s words were mostly correct Thomas was someone as necessary to rebuild the shi+eld-nation’s ar the people of theshi+eld-nation’s king would do al to protect him The old man was confident that even if Tho would cover it up

And if the circu to abandon a man that was essential for his nation… if Thoanization, or if he had assassinated an i shi+eld-nation served, the steould have taken notice of such circumstances, no matter hoell Thomas had hidden them

Since that wasn’t the case, Tho to His Majesty the king

“It is true that this would becos may become difficult in the future as a result But it would all be worth it if it means that you live on, Bocchan,” the steward insisted

But Thoe

“OldHis Majesty the king, and the entire royal palace, to danger,” he said

The old man was astonished by this response And then he felt a hunch The master he had served had stepped past a line that he shouldn’t have; he had stepped on the tail of a being that he shouldn’t have disturbed

“Ho could this be… Bocchan… this old ret,” the steward said

“Don’t say anything more, old man If you can’t confirm that I’m alive tomorrow, follohat’s written in this will and take care of my wives and children,” said Thomas “If I’ me as you have done until yesterday”

“… As you wish,” said the old man as he took Thomas’s will, and then he left the rooer be heard, another voice spoke

“It’s like you’re bidding goodbye to this life, Earl-sama Is that how little you trust us?”

The voice spoke in a rough tone that was unthinkable to direct at Thomas, as an earl Normally, such an insolent person would be reprimanded on the spot

But Thomas didn’t raise his voice as he responded “I do trust you,” he said “It’s because I trust you that I’ve paid you a great suh the Adventurers’ Guild, keeping your existence a secret from the old man and my wives”

The owner of the voice undid his spiritual ic spell and revealed himself He was one of the people who had sent Thoo They had offered to protect Thoreat su their existence a secret, and Thomas had seized this chance as his last hope

“And it was you people who said that so today You even told hts out of the mansion until then,” said Thootten I’m still sober today, see,” said the other man “It’s only considerate to send away the servants and set in the way, isn’t it? Even ouldn’t be able to hile protecting more people in addition to you But… couldn’t you have had everyone leave?”

There wasn’t a single servant left inside the hts that served the Palpapek family

Thomas had sent several of them outside the mansion to protect the steward, but the rest of the to obey even Thomas’s orders

“That really is not because I don’t trust you people, but because they are knights, they cannot leave this place,” said Thoht die, leaving their master alone because they valued their own lives would beis better than a dead lion, but I suppose the adventurer business is different frohts were defined by their honor; their families’ meals and their social status were provided by that honor Thus, the knights that served Tho the nation’s army, could not leave his side

“More i to coo, a : “I don’t knohat it is But it’s definitely co this way It’s probably the Dhampir that you’re afraid of, Danna”

“Yeah, it’s not sout instinct The spirits are withering nobody would notice other than spirit users that are as skilled as me, but… it seems like you’ve made an eneave a bitter smile Someone terrible indeed

If he had known this ten years ago, he would have cut ties with the Pure-breed Vampires and tried to support Vandalieu

If he had done that, perhaps the Mirg shi+eld-nation’s independence would have been ht about it, not having done that reatest of the mistakes that had led to the current situation

“Oh, he’s cohts to sleep and headed this way right now,” thethese words, Thomas stood up from his chair and shook off the irasped the handle of the sword at his waist

The sas a high-class Magic Item, worthy of the head of a family of earls that controlled the nation’s arendary-class that could currently be created by huht provided no peace ofnow