Chapter 251 (2/2)
Kest, who see-willed than when they had first met, waved as Vandalieu and his companions departed from the city of Morksi
Several hours later, when the city of Morksi was no longer in sight and people traveling along the highway becahway as they had told the city guards they would, and entered a side road
The plan was to continue along this side road for a while, then teleport to the Demon Empire of Vidal They would teleport to the Alcrem Duchy ten days later… no, several days later than that, since the story was that they had passed through unrasslands They could then say that they had made the journey
Vandalieu had already sent Undead insects to where he wanted to teleport – a forest that was a few hours away from the capital of Alcrem
There were no problems with this
“I'm a little worried about Zadiris and Basdia,” said Vandalieu
Not all of his companions had departed for Alcre, Melissa and Miles behind
The reason for this wasn't the possibility of the Gods serving Alda attacking the city of Morksi in the absence of Vandalieu and his co the city of Morksi if Vandalieu wasn't there
Gods needed to expend vast amounts of power in order to exert influence on the world's surface That wasn't the case for s a wilted flower to bloo an entire city would carry the risk of having to slumber for several centuries afterwards
Even if they took such a risk and erased the city of Morksi, the only thing Vandalieu and his cole city that they could use as a base of operations… not taking into account the e that they would feel
However, they could set up base in any number of cities similar to the city of Morksi
Although this was undeniably an unfortunate thing… in any city, there was always a certain nuh despair to become charmed by Vandalieu
And in the Orbauitt and Sauron, which both had even more Vida worshi+ppers than the Alcrem Duchy
Thus, the Gods of Alda's forces wouldn't take any direct actions And… if they ht start having hostile vieards the that Alda, the God of Law and Fate, intended to destroy their nation in order to unite all of humanity on the continent in the Amid Empire
With the destruction of Fitun, the God of Thunderclouds, the Gods of Alda's forces were likely looking for a way to calm the situation down, so they wouldn't take such risks Probably
“Even if we think it's alright in theory, we can't help the fact that the earl and the others are uneasy about it,” said Darcia
The reason for Kanako and the others re in the city was that Earl Morksi had made an unofficial request, with the exception of Miles who ran and directed Starving Wolf Security ere contracted officially
“I am sorry to ask this of you, but could you please leave a few capable fighters in the city?” Isaac Morksi had asked Vandalieu
The B-class Dungeon, 'Garess's Ancient Battleground,' was near the city With aalready happened, it would be a considerable amount of time before another one could occur, and the earl knew that But there were soe who had not headed for the city
Even though the knights and city guards had changed Jobs and grown considerably stronger, there was considerable doubt as to whether they could defend the city from Rank 7 or 8 monsters on their own
That hy the earl had made this unofficial request for some forces to be left behind, even if he could not stop Vandalieu and Darcia fro as their presence had been requested by Duke Alcrem
Thus, Kanako and the others, who had received permission to hold concerts in the city's plaza in return for accepting this request, had re with Zadiris and Basdia
“And it's a good thing that the earl isn't concerned anyally treated as Vandalieu's familiars,” said Darcia
She was happy for the opportunity for Ghouls to become treated as people rather thantheir position in society
“But I'et their hands on thes when they deal with them Both of them are very attractive, after all,” said Vandalieu
“Ah, so that's what you meant when you said you orried… I think it will be fine, Master,” said Simon “The earl said that he would have people to protect thes don't happen, didn't he?”
The earl, seeed for sohts' Order to prevent unpleasant individuals frohts were fans of Basdia and Zadiris, so it was also unlikely that they would have any trouble getting along
“You're right It lad that it shouldn't be an unpleasant one,” said Vandalieu
A the ons, having been influenced by Vandalieu's 'Scaled Eon Emperor' titles, had already been dealt with
The other eon, and Juliana, Kasi them, so there were no actual threats around the city
Thus, Kanako and the others were in the city as a defense against a threat that didn't exist But with that said, the city wasn't entirely safe, as there were still the heroes being nurtured by the Gods of Alda's forces, and there were some people in human society who felt animosity towards Vandalieu and his companions
“There's Jadal-chan in the Dungeon in the basement, and Zadiris-san has the concerts to keep her busy, so I'm sure it'll be fine,” said Darcia
“Yes… though it ht be better for Zadiris to be more relaxed,” said Vandalieu
“Incidentally, Vandalieu-sama, are you not worried about Kanako-san and Melisssan?” asked Juliana, poking her head out froe “I think they are quite attractive as well”
Vandalieu thought for athose kinds of troubles As for Melissa, Doug can worry about her so I don't have to But I'm not so sure about Jessie-san, so you can turn back and return to the city if you want to, Simon”
“What are you saying all of a sudden, Master?! She and I are certainly close, but… right now, ain so I can improve myself,” said Simon
As Vandalieu lightly teased his apprentice, the carriage had traveled a considerable distance away frohway, so the party teleported to the Demon Empire of Vidal
Vandalieu and his co the teeks or so that they were in the Demon Empire of Vidal
One of them was diplomatic work
“I have brought our guests,” said Gufadgarn, opening a diate
The roup of Dark Elves
Today, there was a roup of Dark Elf visitors from the west side of the Bahn Gaia continent They would be discussingthe city
The leader of this visiting group was a calreeting to Vandalieu
“Thank you very ar, and I have recently succeeded the position of Elder Chief I am honored to meet you,” he said
“The honor is mine, to be able to welcome the Elder Chief to my city I am Vandalieu Zakkart, the emperor of the Demon Empire of Vidal,” said Vandalieu “I am sorry to be abrupt, butas a private one?”
“I would love nothing ar
Both of thehtly to each other, then shook hands Vandalieu turned around and gave a nod towards Darcia, who had tears in her eyes
As soon as he did, Darcia rushed past Vandalieu and Dangar towards a pair of other Dark Elves
“Mother, Father!” she cried
“Darcia!” the man, who seemed to have a similar air about him as Darcia, shouted in joy as she embraced him
“Darcia, it's really you!” said the woman, who resembled Darcia as if they were sisters
These tere Darcia's parents – Vandalieu's grandparents
“Darcia! After we heard that you'd died, there wasn't a single day we didn't regret not doing e!” Darcia's father cried “But Dalton-dono told us that you stayed in this world as a spirit, and that you ith your son…!”
“At first, we couldn't believe that you'd coht we'd see you again, but to be able to hold you like this now!” Darcia's mother said joyfully
“Mother, Father, I'm so sorry! I… I never hated you, it's just, I had to –”
“It's alright, Darcia Everything is alright now We're with you now, and that's whatto breathe a little, so loosen your grip on hiently
North, but it seemed that she had failed to do so because of the e been reunited with her parents
“I-I'ized, hastily releasing her father from her embrace
Having escaped the danger of being asphyxiated and crushed to death, Darcia's father took a few hter had grown
“Darcia, you've grown so strong…” he said in a newfound calm, joyful tone
“Gah, I' his eyes
“It's ti,” Lissana whispered
Schneider and his co quietly so as to not interrupt Darcia's reunion with her parents
“Mother, Father, let me introduce you This child is Vandalieu The son that I had with the man who loved me, the son that I'm so proud of,” said Darcia
Vandalieu was expressionless, but nervous This was a new experience for him
“Nice to randfather, though I find this soe,” said Darcia's father
“And I'le “It really is strange, introducing ”
Dalton had already given theeneral explanation of Vandalieu's story – they knew as e citizen in the Demon Empire of Vidal, such as the fact that he was a reincarnated individual and the fact that he used death-attribute ic
Vandalieu was also aware of this
“I'e But I would be randson that you've met for the first time,” he said “After all, it's the first tirandparents”
During his first life on Earth, Vandalieu's grandparents had passed away before his parents were raphs of them at his uncle's house
During his second life in Origin, he hadn't even ever seen his parents' faces
It was during his third life here in Larandparents for the first time He didn't really knoas supposed to behave
“I see… You are the grandson born between our beloved daughter and the h to protect her with his life As your grandfather, I hope that we can grow closer,” said Zerethia
“And you brought our daughter back to life, didn't you? I think it's a little odd to say that you're our savior, but we are very proud of you, our grandson Thank you for being born to our tohter,” said Fidaril
Vandalieu and his grandparents were related by blood, but that didn't cause the, nor had they been able to feel each other's thoughts the moment their eyes met
But nevertheless, Vandalieu gained two blood relatives on this day