314 - - Episode 2 Explanation of Assassination Request

Diablo again receives a call to the Majin Kingdom Castle.

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

Diablo, who understood the reason for the call this time, continued to walk down the royal castle corridor in the capital of the Majin Nation with an even stiffer face than usual.

The destination was the same place where he had received a loud reprimand before - his office.

Diablo stopped in front of the door, took a light breath, prepared himself, and knocked with a hard grip on his trembling fingertips.

After a moment, the demonic female maid opens the door slightly to see who knocked.

Since the conversation had already taken place, the door is closed once, but after a few minutes, it opens again and we are ushered inside.

The destination is in front of the first prince of Volos, who is in charge of the demon kingdom in place of the king, who is lying on the floor.

Although he has not yet acceded to the throne because the king has not yet passed away, he is, in effect, the head of the Demon Kingdom.

When the First Prince of Volos noticed Diablo's arrival, he stopped his paperwork and smiled.

He stopped his paperwork and smiled. I had thought that he might flee the country without appearing before me, so I had arranged for a pursuit party. I'm so glad it was for nothing. I'm so glad."

My loyal subject, Mee, would never run away ignoring the call of Mr. Volos!

Diablo replies flirtatiously, breaking out in a cold sweat.

When we met before, he shouted at me like a volcano that erupted upon meeting me, 'You traitor!

This time there was no anger, but the cold dialogue, sarcasm, and piercing eyes that never smile despite the smile on their faces, shot through Diablo.

Volos, showing no sympathy for his shrinking figure, lightly raises his hand and lowers the maid.

Only two people, Volos and Diablo, remain in the Oval Office.

...... In fact, there is an escort, in a blind spot, as Volos' escort.

He never notices, though, unless Diablo storms in and seizes him. ......

Volos rests both elbows on the desk where he was doing paperwork and rests his chin on it.

In this position, he asks the question in a conciliatory manner.

"So, Diablo,...... you understand, of course, the reason for my summoning you?"

Ha!　Of course!　This time I'm here to clear up that misunderstanding!"

"Oh!　You said you came to clear up a misunderstanding!"

Volos mimics Diablo's lines in a somewhat overacted manner, like an actor on stage.

He asks loudly, "What do you want?

Then let's get this over with, Viscount Diablo!　I have been under the misconception that you have requested the assassination of me by the "Executioners of Blow"!　Incidentally, I have already verified that you contacted the negotiator of the "Assassination Society of Executioners (Blow)" in the capital of the Magicians' State and asked him to do a job for you. I also know that you have been hastily raising taxes in your territory and moving large sums of money around behind the scenes. And if you sing an unbearable song on top of that, ...... you know that, don't you?"

Volos' eyes narrow.

His eyes were beyond cold and filled with murderous intent.

Diablo rushes to defend himself.

Mr. Volos!　It is true that Mee was in contact with a negotiator from the "Executioners of Assassination (Blow)"!　But it was never an attempt on Master Volos' life!　I thought I had requested the assassination of someone else, but for some reason, the wrong information was written on the form, saying that I was aiming for the life of Mr. Volos!　This is surely a cunning ploy to divide Mee and Master Volos!"

Diablo spits out a soulful line.

--Diablo asked an adventurer named Dirk to assassinate Light to "The Assassin's Executioner (Blow).

As a result, the top five "Morte Spada" of the "Assassin Executioners (Bro)" get revenge.

It would have been better if they had only been beaten back. ......

The "Morte Spada" are alive, but they have lost the ability to speak and think properly.

Furthermore, they are "assassins of the assassination society Bro," the culprits of murders and massacres of nobles and merchants, etc., and a signboard has been erected by the side of the house detailing the reasons why the nobles and others requested their assassination.

The contents were all terrible, and although there was no physical evidence, those who knew the relationship between the person who was assassinated and the person who requested the assassination would agree that there was some truth to the story.

For some reason, however, Diablo was not asked to assassinate Dirk the Adventurer, but to assassinate the First Prince of Volos using an executioner (blow).

Since all of the other details were true, it was a misunderstanding that Diablo had requested the assassination of the first prince, but it had a strange persuasive power.

The reason he came to Volos this time was to clear up this misunderstanding.

However, Volos did not trust him at all and asked Diablo.

If you are ......, who did you go to the trouble of contacting the negotiator of the "executioner (blow)" to kill, instead of assassinating me?

Well, that's the thing. ......

Wiping the cold sweat pouring out of his eyes with a handkerchief, he pauses to say something.

I can't say here, 'I asked an assassination society to kill Light, a candidate for Masta, whom I thought I had killed a long time ago, because he was still alive and I wanted to kill him in secret.

If he were to say such a thing, Diablo would be deprived of his noble title, his fiefdom, and the huge amount of money he had obtained by killing the master candidate.

Diablo has few options.

I am afraid to let you hear this because it is a private matter, Mr. Volos. It is difficult to speak clearly because of the territorial issue - ....... But what I can say is that I wanted to be sure to eliminate the uncertainties that could jeopardize my own position, so I asked the assassin's association to do the job, even if it meant raising the tax rate on my territory."

Diablo wipes his cold sweat and utters a line that misleads us into thinking that the issue of the estate - not the assassination of Wright, but the assassination of his own brother, who is still alive - is the issue.

Since the management of the estate is in the hands of the nobles, it is not something that can be lightly meddled with, even by the Volos.

If he does so, he will be rebuffed by the nobles.

'The issue of the head of the family inheritance' is not explicitly stated, but it is difficult for Volos to interfere if he smells it. ...... Of course, there is a loophole.

'The matter of the fiefdom, yes. ......

Volos, who had both elbows on the desk, leans back against it.

From Volos' point of view, he wants to get rid of Diablo as soon as possible, but he can't kill him right now for the reason that ...... 'he might be trying to kill himself'.

The fact that the Diablo's claim may be correct cannot be ruled out, and if you do that, you will have to kill or severely punish the other nobles who requested the assassination, and the Majin Nation will fall into disarray and collapse.

While swallowing down his desire to kill

Certainly not a good idea to meddle in territorial matters. ......

Thank you for your wise decision.

Diablo lets out a sigh of relief as he seems to be able to successfully cover up his mistake.

But Volos' eyes narrow more, and he asks Diablo.

The truth is, however, that you can't trust a person with just words. Diablo, will you show your loyalty to me once again?

Loyalty?

I'm not asking for anything difficult. As you know, a certain operation is currently being carried out in the territory of the racial kingdom, but the fact is that it is not going very well.

The "strategy" was to "have soldiers of the Demon Kingdom, disguised as bandits, attack villages of the Racial Kingdoms near the border and use all their inhumanity to make the Racial Kingdoms understand their position" against the Racial Kingdoms that would not comply with the Demon Kingdom's demands.

However, the operation failed at every step, due to the soldiers of the racial kingdoms and the "Witch of the Giant Tower"'s subordinates.

I have received many letters from you saying that Diablo and the "Giant Tower Witch" are connected, but you denied it, didn't you?"

Yes, sir!　Of course!　I am not connected to the "Witch of the Giant Tower"!

Then I want you to send troops on this mission. If you are not connected to the 'Witch of the Gigantic Tower,' then there is no problem, right?　We can cross the border and kill the humans like garbage, can't we?"

Heh, are you a soldier? ......

Yes," he said. Show me your loyalty in a tangible way, Diablo."

'If you refuse this request, ......,' Volos' expression said.

Pressed by these words, Diablo makes a desperate calculation in his chest.

(Mr. Volos completely doubts Mee's loyalty - ....... But on the contrary, all you have to do is to show your loyalty!　And all they have to do is to sacrifice their own people and kill the humans - the garbage worms crawling on the ground!　(Even if the people die, as long as Mee is alive, the territory can be restored in any way.)

Diablo said, 'As long as I am alive, I can rebuild my territory. He was convinced that he had the talent to do so.

He responded in a straight, gentlemanly manner.

I'm awed. I will show Master Volos my loyalty!　I will gladly send out my troops against the racial kingdoms-!"

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