288 - - Episode 14 The Way Out

"There is no such thing as a connection between Me and the 'Witch of the Giant Tower'. ...... How could this happen - ......?"

The capital of the Majin Nation, the aristocratic district.

Diablo's mansion is located in one corner of it.

As a nobleman of the Majin Nation, it was a natural thing for him to have a mansion in the noble district of the capital.

At the time, he was still a baron, but it was unthinkable for a nobleman to stay in the same inn as a commoner.

Therefore, he had a mansion in the noble district in order to stay in the capital of the Majin Nation.

In the office of the mansion, Diablo sat down and complained.

I really have never met Me and the witch, but Mr. Volos doesn't believe me at all. Why would the "Witch of the Giant Tower" send a letter or a proposal to Me and give preferential treatment to a soldier with whom she has even the slightest connection? ......

Diablo has never really met the "Witch of the Giant Tower" face to face, nor has he ever asked for her help in becoming the secretive King of the Majin Nation, nor has he ever exchanged letters with her.

However, in the absence of clear evidence that he 'didn't do it,' it is understandable that the first prince of Volos doubts him.

If Diablo had been in the same position, he would have doubted him just as much as the First Prince of Volos.

Why is the "Witch of the Giant Tower" trying to send letters, etc., naming herself?

Was Mee spotted because he returned to Japan before the Six Principality Conference began, and given the role of driving a wedge between the two countries?　In this case, from the witch's point of view, it could have been anyone as long as they could drive a wedge - ......"

Disgusting imagery flashed through Diablo's mind.

...... Could it be that the masked Light is a close friend of the Witch, and is naming her in order to drag Mee down from her position as a noblewoman?"

If so, it would be very bad.

It also means that the "Witch of the Giant Tower" has been informed of the fact that you decided that Wright was not "Master" and tried to kill him.

Depending on the situation, after getting rid of Wright, the "Witch of the Gigantic Tower" who knows about the existence of "Master" will have to be taken care of.

If that happens, a conflict with the "Witch of the Gigantic Tower," who has been taking down the Queen of Elves and the United Kingdom of Beastmen, will be inevitable.

If the situation grows and it becomes a conflict between the Witch Nation and the "Giant Tower," and if they start hanging former members of the "Gathering of Tribes" as if they were sacrificing themselves over who is to blame, ...... will be a big problem.

Diablo, in particular, is a nobleman, and if he is made to take full responsibility for the growing problem and disposed of, he will be a scapegoat that will satisfy the top brass, the soldiers, and the people.

Diablo's personal feelings should be disregarded.

He shudders and bites his teeth as he imagines himself on the executioner's block to make an example of him.

d*mn!　Shit!　Shit!　Why is that light still alive?　Why didn't you die for Mee's future!　You human beings!　Human beings (inferior species)!　Human (inferior) habit!　Ever since I met that f*cking Light in the Principality, all kinds of shit has been happening to me!　That pestilence!　Human beings (inferior species) are like insects, so for the sake of the demon race like me, please go to sleep!

In an office where only Diablo is present, he scratches his head and screams.

For I don't know how many times I scream, hoping for the death of the lights.

After he finishes screaming a few times and calms himself down, he looks out the window to see how dark it is outside.

He says, "I'll have to get in touch with ...... to tell everyone in the former 'Gathering of Tribes' about this. But first, it's almost time to go, so we need to get ready.

I made a note in my memory that I would give instructions to contact former members of the "Gathering of Tribes" in order to create a sacrifice other than my own in case of emergency, in order to inform them of the "survival of the Light.

Also, this time, I came to the capital of the demon nation not only to be yelled at by the first prince of Volos.

-In time, Diablo disguises himself in a hooded cloak that completely covers his head and face.

Without even speaking to his servants, he sneaks out of the mansion from the back of the house to avoid being seen.

He begins to move, hiding in the darkness.

The noble district is separated from the general section by a gate.

Naturally, in order to enter and leave, you must pass through a gate manned by gate guards.

The rule is that you must show your face, identify yourself, and record your comings and goings.

However, there are exceptions to everything.

............"

Disguised in a hooded cloak and without a carriage or a retinue, the gate guards put their hands on their spears ready to point them at the suspicious figure who sneaks up to the gate.

Diablo approaches, heedless of the guards' warnings.

He stops in mid-step and instructs the gate guards with his hand to move to the shadows of the gate.

At this signal, the gate guards relax.

A man who looks like the captain of the gate guards follows the instruction and moves behind the gate, where he will not be easily seen, just like Diablo.

Diablo takes out a gold coin and presents it to the captain.

Thank you, nobleman. You will have no problem returning home if you hand over this wooden tag."

............"

Diablo takes the offered wooden bill and puts it away in his pocket.

With this, he can pass through the gate and move to the common area without revealing his face, revealing his identity, or having his identity recorded. The wooden tag is not official. If they return it to the gate guard on their return trip, they can return to the noble district without being recorded.

Although it is against the rules, some of the ...... aristocrats naturally go out to the common people's district for reasons that they want to avoid.

In that case, they can't afford the hassle of having to go over the gate every time they want to go back.

From the gate soldiers' point of view, they did not want to be involved in anything backward, nor did they want to deal with unnecessary injuries or time-consuming exchanges.

Therefore, it became an unspoken agreement that if one paid the appropriate amount of money, he or she could cross the gate without being recorded.

For the aristocrats, it was a money-saving solution, and for the gate guards, it was a way to avoid unnecessary trouble and earn extra income.

This tacit understanding came into existence because it was mutually beneficial.

............"

Diablo pulls the hood over his head and walks out to the common area.

Unlike the aristocratic district, the common people's district is very lively during the daytime, with many people coming and going.

However, at night, it is not so popular.

However, this is not the case in the drinking and entertainment district.

As the capital city of the demon nation, both of these areas are very large and are filled with a different kind of liveliness, or rather, desire, than during the daytime.

Diablo ignored both the bars and the red-light district and proceeded further into the city.

He was headed for the so-called slums.

Nobles would not go near there.

If he had business in a slum, he would order his subordinates to go there, or if he did, he would take an escort with him.

Diablo, however, is a former adventurer and has confidence in his skills.

He has dived in the most dangerous places, so he heads for the places he knows best, paying no attention to the vagrants sitting on the ground in the slum, or the people peering from behind buildings or in back alleys, who are assessing whether he is a prey or a strong man who must not be touched.

He was not tangled with by the slum dwellers, who may have recognized him as a "strong man not to be trifled with" because of his attitude.

Diablo follows the map he has memorized and arrives at a shabby bar.

He wipes away a cold sweat in front of the bar.

Diablo, who had never even balked at the stares of the slum dwellers.

(Is this the place where the "world's best assassination society" is commissioned? Isn't it a bit too stark?)

Diablo, with a somewhat skeptical look in his eyes, steps into the bar where the "World's Best Assassination Society" is being requested.

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