39 Episode 39 "Complaint Response and Legendary Witnesses".txt

A lot of bonfires in the distance.

Those are probably the lights held by the adventurers hired by the House of Iris.

"Rita, use your 'sense of presence'

...... these footsteps and the sound of feathers are ...... I get it.

Rita looked at me with wide eyes.

'It's a 'living mail' in daylight, Master. There are around ten of them. And a number of flying demons. From the sound of their wings, I'm guessing they're bats!　I'm heading out of town, down the main street to the very exclusive villa area where little Iris is.

It's a bit of a distance from here.

That's as far as I can tell, even with Rita's 'presence of mind'.

It's the ...... demon race.

The bearded soldier said in a trembling voice.

''It's just as everyone has been talking about. That 'Living Mail' was controlled by the demon race!　That the survivors of the demon race are trying to destroy Irgafa and cut off the supply routes for the war against the demon king!

What?

What the hell is this guy talking about?

I looked at Cecil. His eyes were wide open. He was trembling. Scared.

I wanted to turn that bearded soldier into a dried-up mess.

'Someone has actually seen the demon race!　He had two twisted horns on his head and bat wings on his back. He called himself the 'Demon One' and cried out that he was going to destroy everything in the world of man!

But the bearded soldier keeps shouting, "Who told you that?

'Who told you that?'

When I ask, the bearded soldier screams, hiccuping. He's scared.

He doesn't look like he's lying.

'I don't know where the rumor came from!　But it's true because they all say it!

It's impossible.

The demon tribe perished, leaving Cecil behind. Residual thoughts Ashtarte also said, and the demon tribe's own Cecil himself has testified to that. It's also stated on Cecil's status as "demon race", and the fact that this Cecil doesn't hate humans was confirmed when I gave the order.

And also....

"Twisted horns and bat wings?　What kind of demon tribe is that?

Don't scare Cecil with your nonsense.

"Demons are tiny and limpid, all puffy and squishy, they smell nice and clean, and they make cute noises!　Your story is complete and utter bullshit!

How can you be so sure?

My home is on an island in the East. They have detailed records and drawings of demons.

That's a lie.

"And I am a researcher of the demon race. So I know what demons look like, and I know their weaknesses.

It's true.

Cecil looks at me strangely.

I quickly point behind my ears, under my armpits, and to my collarbone so that the bearded-faced regulars don't know.

It's a demon race, or rather Cecil's weakness (・・・・・・), but. I checked it earlier.

...... pshaw.

Cecil turns bright red and collapses when he realizes what it means. Cute.

''Do you understand, slacking off regular soldiers? It's a good thing that you're not the only one who is close to the demon race in this world. You don't speak to me, the master of the demon race, in a lame manner!

''It's ......, but that doesn't prove the enemy isn't a demon race: .......''

'I'm going to prove it to you now!　You go back to sleep!

At my signal, Aine, who was standing behind me, unleashes a mop.

The soldiers whose faces are stroked are stunned by the stun effect of "Memory Clearing Lv 1". They all collectively fall into a puddle.

''Rita, is there any sign of the enemy coming this way?''

There isn't one. The Black Armor and the bats are currently engaged in a battle in front of the river. It's quite a distance from here. Besides, the goal of the enemy is Iris, right?

Do you have any reason to attack us?

"Do you think we can beat them with the regulars and the adventurers?　Nagi.

In my experience, when a prime contractor and a subcontractor work together, as long as they are able to discuss things properly, the information is communicated, they know what each other can and cannot do, and they recognize each other's skills without discrimination based on status or position, it works.

It's hopeless.

Yeah.

On top of that, some of the strength on the Illith side of the battle is lying at my feet.

Whether they fought off the enemy or not, they were asleep at a crucial time, so their lives are over. If their life is over, they should be allowed to use us.

You called us "friends," Iris. She's in danger.

Rumors of the Fake Demon tribe.

Our peaceful lives.

We're going to use these guys to make all of our problems go away.

Then why don't we all go and lodge a complaint with Iris?

I said.

We all looked at each other.

'He's the one who makes the mistakes of his men, isn't he?　So, these are the regular soldiers of the Ilgafa Lords. They tried to kill us, so we have a right to complain about it, right?

'Wait a minute Nagi. Aren't we talking about going to save Iris?

No, no. I just want to make a claim on Iris.

So I will do everything in my power to eliminate any enemy (・・・・・) that gets in the way of that.

What...?

'We'll take Iris out to a place where we can talk to her calmly and tell her the complaint. We'll tell them what these soldiers have done, and they'll apologize for being in charge and get a shoddy gift. We'll beat up any enemy who gets in the way of that. That's it.

...... Nagi is so unsophisticated. That doesn't mean you're going to help.

Well, it is.

I need Iris to be safe.

I've only been in this world for a short time, so having a friend in the Ilgafa Lord's family is a great thing. Information and materials like the book I borrowed from the 'Souls Promise' this time are just as valuable as my skills.

And I have to tell Iris about what the bearded men did to us right now. If possible, I want Iris to officially admit that 'regular soldiers attacked us'. From now on, we need to make sure that they can't touch us.

From now on, we'll be living in Iris's hometown. It would be hard to live calmly if they were talking about 'demons kidnapping Iris'. I want to at least find out the identity of the enemy that attacks Iris.

If it really is a 'fake demon tribe' - I'll make sure they don't do this again. ......

I'm not going to be able to get to the bottom of it. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to get the 'shoddy goods' by filing a claim. And if possible, to get information about the 'fake demon race'. Nice.

I told everyone the plan.

I'm going to give Rita a spare skill crystal in case she needs it. This one is just in case.

I grabbed the Magic Sword Leggy.

In my head, I said, 'You're right. You are a 'tsundere' dog,' said a voice in my head. Shut up. Where did you learn such a word ... or did I teach you? Words that don't exist in this world are translated as sounds: .......

Anyway....

Now, hold on there, Ilisu-Hapheumea.

I don't blame you, but as your employer, you're going to have to listen to my complaints.

And ...... if there really is a fake demon tribe, just wait and see.

The crime of deceiving Cecil's people will be paid for to the fullest extent.

I don't want to die ...... why did you do this to me?

The elven girl with her bow at the ready muttered vaguely.

She was one of the adventurers hired by the Ilgafa lord family.

Her weapons were a bow and low-level attack magic.

And this was her first job.

Her allies were nearly wiped out in front of her eyes as she nervously joined in.

''I haven't heard of this ...... story!

I don't know why I haven't been following along so well.

I didn't get along with my foster parents, and when I thought I had finally joined the adventurer's party, I was rubbed in as an apprentice and my party was wiped out on my first ...... quest.

Most of the adventurers who participated in the request together are also lying on the ground.

The request I received from the Ilgafa lord house was "A demon is targeting Iris-Hafeumea and I want you to protect it" - that's all. I didn't hear that the enemy was 'Living Mail' and I didn't even think that they had a large number of vampire bats with them.

'Vampire Bat.

A higher version of the large bat.

Its body and wings are red. With its claws, it slashes and bites enemies and sucks their blood.

Its claws and fangs have a stun effect.'

With their stun abilities, the adventurers were defeated one by one.

First the healers were defeated, then the wizards. The number of adventurers who could fight was already less than five.

The line of defense is in front of the bridge. On the other side of the bridge is the villa of the Ilgafa lord's family.

Their job is to keep the enemy from crossing the river.

The enemy is dozens of living mails. That alone would be a nuisance, but the bats flying around in the sky were attacking us from above.

"Oh my God, don't come here!　I'm new at this!

The arrow she fired was lightly dodged by a flying vampire bat.

'...... Oh no, I just want to go home.'

The time is night. Darkness all around.

An uncoordinated ally.

A regular soldier who only gave instructions and retreated to the garden of the mansion.

Lack of information due to that.

Everything was working against the adventurers.

The Living Mail and the others formed a horizontal line and headed towards us on the main street of the town.

Behind the elf girl is a river and a wide stone bridge.

If they broke through there, the Ilgafa lord's house is right there.

''Why aren't the regular soldiers coming!

A warrior fighting in the vanguard was beaten away by the Living Mail.

Although he barely defended himself with his shield, the difference in arm strength was too great. The warrior's body was blown off and rolled under the elf girl's feet.

''We must meet our deadlines.

"To grant the wishes of our Lord.

"This is the restoration of the devil. "It is the restoration of the demon, to remind those who do not know its true nature.

The living mailmen are coming in single file, shouting.

There is nothing to block their path.

There is a clattering sound. The vampire bats are devouring the flesh that has overflowed from the fallen Living Maille. They are in a symbiotic relationship. I've never seen anything like it. If there's someone controlling these guys, it's really a demonic creature.

''I am on the side of the demons. I am on the side of the demon, I want the blood of the descendants of the sea dragons. With it, I will transform the world.''

The Living Mail is screaming.

It will be here soon.

The elf girl trembles and holds her bow.

'No. I don't want to die. No, this isn't right--someone, someone, someone!

'Yes, yes. Now make way for your master and his friends to pass by!

I don't care!

Someone jumped out of the darkness and kicked the Living Mail's head off.

I can't catch the movement. Too fast.

The only thing that appeared in the elf girl's vision was a shadow that looked like a golden beast.

The beast that had been attacked by the living mail landed with a single rotation in the air.

It grabs the collars of the adventurers lying on the ground and throws them away with a "Hmph". He kicks them away. What power!　For a moment, the beast's limbs glowed pale and white, and the bodies of the adventurers rolled out of the battle area. That light is - 'Divine Power'?

''It awakens the root that existed in the beginning of this world. The one that created all life and is the guide for all life'

It is an intangible wall. It is an intangible wall, at the beginning of the world, with zero flame. That which scorches the skies.

I can hear the chanting. I wonder where it's echoing from.

'If you can move, evacuate the wounded adventurers!　I'll take care of the 'Black Armor (Living Mail)' over here!

Following the golden beast, another girl appears.

A girl with blue hair and wearing armor. It's dark and I'm not sure, but it looks like I met her in the commoners' guild of Metekal?　But I can't remember.

While the golden beast is holding off the Living Mail, the blue-haired girl gives instructions to the adventurers. She tells them to rescue the downed adventurers.

As if pressured by her, the adventurers in battle begin to follow her lead.

"The wave that cannot be touched and nurtures everything. "The wave that cannot be touched, but nurtures everything. It pours down from all the stars that fill the heavens. Give thanks; all life is praised. All life, praise be.

The intangible wall that no one can surmount. It is an intangible wall that no one can breach. It is formless and therefore unbreakable. It is formless and therefore unbreakable. It is a wall of the mysterious elements.

The chanting continues. Her voice is young, but very beautiful.

A vampire bat is forming a formation in the air. It's rushing straight at us. It's aiming at the golden beast and the blue-haired girl.

The elf girl draws her bow.

We must protect it. I don't know what's going on here, but those two are on our side.

But...

'I summon the elements of the sun wheel right here and now!　Light!

A huge ball of light appeared in the air and bleached her vision.

The light swallowed the living mail and the formation of the vampire bat.

Furthermore──.

''Summon the final defensive wall of the Red Lotus Underworld!　The Flame Wall!

A burning wall appeared between the adventurers and the Living Mail.

A huge 'Wall of Fire' made of crimson flames.

It's amazing. Oh, my God.

The elf girl murmurs.

This is impossible. The Wall of Fire is at most twice as tall as a man.

I'm not sure if there is a wall of fire that is taller than the walls of the city.

How thick it is - it's hard to imagine. I don't feel like I can get through it.

"Gigi-gi-gi-gi-gi-gi-gi!

One by one, the blinded vampire bats jumped into the wall of flames. They are burned, blanched and blackened and fall into the river.

The same goes for the Living Mail.

They had been pushing forward with great vigor, and now they were being swallowed up by the wall of fire.

''Wipe out the vampire bats and Living Mail?　With just two shots of magic!　No way. ......

The elf girl can't help but back away. It's too amazing and overwhelming. Her legs begin to tremble.

The dimensions are too different. I never thought such a thing existed in this world.

Now I'm watching a legend.

You start to run. All I can do is cross the bridge and escape.

'That's fine. My friends will take care of the rest of the living mail.

Process ......?

bubba

A living mail appears through the wall of flames. There was a guy who didn't get burned.

The guy jumped into the river without hesitation.

And then, steam rises from the water. Is he planning to use the river water to put out the fire?

But why? The river is swirling around. The river was only about waist deep, but it was a gentle river.

And the water level is strangely high only at the bottom of the bridge.

Activate. "Sewage increase, level one.

ten minutes

The Living Mail's body collapsed as it fell into the river.

It was as if the body was instantly (・・・・・・) deprived of (・・・・) water (・・・・).

A wave rises in the water. The remnants of the armor drift downstream.

The burning remnants of the living mails suffer the same fate one after another. Jeez, jeez, jeez.

''What's happening to ......

''Ah, after all, this skill gets more fatiguing the more water there is, right? It can't be helped.

A blue-haired girl ran down the bridge. She climbed up a few moments later, carrying a limp maid on her back. Why a maid here?

That's it for us. I'll take care of the rest, Nagi-san (leader).

The girl murmured into the darkness.

When the elf girl looked, there was a golden beast - no, a blonde beastman and a black-haired boy. And a tiny dark elf girl who seemed happy to have her tits touched by that boy over her clothes. I can't see their faces.

My eyes are still flickering because I've seen the 'lights'.

''Well done. You've never done level 2 flame magic before, have you?

"Because I was 'merging' with my master. ...... I want to do this all the time. Ehehe.

Every time the boy's hand moves, the dark elf girl lets out a feverish breath. The beast girl watches it with her fingers in the air. A strange shadow puppet, still burning, with the flaming walls of the city in the background.

'Nanikore.

''Oh, um!''

The elf girl interrupted.

''Just now, I saw what looked like a big bat flying towards the mansion!　He could be the boss of the Living Mail!　Maybe it's the demon race: ......

He's not a demon.

The boy said in a tone of voice that made no mention of existence.

''That's not a demon race. It's a "Chuni-Bio" monster.

'Oh, yes. I'm sorry.

I can't help but bow my head. 'I wonder what 'Chuni-bias' is.

''I'll be off then. I'll take care of the rest.

With that much uttered, the boy, the dark elf girl, and the golden beast ran towards Hapheumea's mansion.

''Well,''

The blue-haired girl grabbed the hand of the stunned elf girl.

''We'll take our leave now. What you see here is confidential. Now.

'Oh, yes. Thank you.

The elf girl returns the bow.

When I looked up, there was no one there anymore.

I couldn't see very well because I was so blinded by what they said about confidentiality.

I guess it was a dream. Everything is in the dark. It was as fuzzy as a shadow puppet.

Let's not tell anyone about what I just saw.

And when this fight is over, let's leave the party. I'm not cut out to be an adventurer. I can't be that creature. I can't be a slave and use great magic while being touched by my master. ......

...... Zokun

Huh?　What's going on down here?

Anyway, when this is over, we'll go back home. I don't think I should think about it.

I don't know about those people.

Being enslaved and dominated. Wielding great power under a master. ......

Kun Kun, kuru kuru.

I told you, I'm not like that!

Anyway, I'll never see those people again. Forget them.

I'm going back home via Ilgafa.

With that thought to herself, the elf girl looked behind her.

I wondered if I could see the party from earlier, if I could see even the slightest bit of it, thinking about that.