373 - - Episode 33 Treatment of Volos

"You can free my body, but don't think you can free my mind!　The Witch of the Giant Tower!"

Volos, the first prince of the Majin Nation, shouts something misguided with a bullish attitude.

(This makes too much sense at any rate. ......)

I put my fingers to my temples in utter stupidity.

It's not just me.

Even Mei, Aoyuki, and Ellie were making stunned expressions, saying, 'I can't believe I made such a stupid statement .......

(Well, if you think about it positively, it's a good thing I left Nazuna behind for the safety of the lowest level of the "Nadu". I'm glad I didn't make her listen to all this nonsense.)

Because of the capture of Miki and for the safety of the "lowest level of the abyss", one level 9999 was always supposed to stay in the "abyss" as insurance.

This time we had asked Nazuna to stay, but we really didn't need to bring him.

But I suddenly realized a possibility.

(...... No, maybe they are looking for an opportunity to smoke us out and escape?　(Maybe that's why he's deliberately shouting strange things to dumb us down.)

The other party is the first prince of the Demon Kingdom.

He has received the highest level of elite education since he was a child. The possibility is not zero.

I unintentionally turned my gaze to Mei.

She immediately notices the intent of my gaze and confirms Volos with a magic that detects lies.

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

She shook her head as if to say, 'No treatment.

It seems that Volos is really saying, 'Even if you can free your body, you can't free your mind.

' ............"

I am once again drawn back by that fact.

(Well, I never thought that someone as crazy as this could be leading a demon nation. ...... No, he was so crazy that he told the racial kingdom that he was going to 'attack the racial territory for punishment'......)

Frankly, I am subtly convinced by seeing the parties involved.

Initially, I wanted to ask Volos directly, 'How can you allow the docs to run amok and be so cruel to the race?

I wanted to hear the reason, even if indirectly, from the mouth of the person who had caused my brother Els so much pain.

However, he was too stupid to ask that question, and I was afraid that he would only give me an oblique and incomprehensible answer.

(Rather, I can't help but feel sympathy for the people of the Majin Nation who had the supreme power of the nation in his hands. ......)

I sympathize with you from the bottom of my heart without lying.

Volos took no notice of our dismay and pity, and continued his pompous attitude.

Hey, witch! How long will you let me stay in such a stenghtless place? As royalty, I demand to be treated as I deserve. Get her out of here."

A repeated and oblique statement.

I could sense firsthand that Mei and Aoyuki, including Ellie who was approached, were furious.

I became too much trouble to deal with him and ordered Ellie to do the same.

It would be meaningless to listen to what he had to say. There was no point in listening to his idiotic dialogue anymore.

After you get all the information you need from him, you can take him to the bottom of the abyss. Of course, I want you to give him the greatest amount of despair and suffering all the time, so that he can taste even one ten-thousandth of Els-ni-chan's suffering."

I'm awed.

What nonsense! I am royalty. Why should I suffer?　This is why humans (inferior species) cannot understand reason. ......

Volos shrugs in a theatrical move, "Oh dear.

If you kill me, the lords of the demon kingdom won't be happy, will they?　Do you think you can run a nation with contempt for its nobles? Even if you threaten me appropriately, I will make no further concessions. Besides, a human (inferior species) like you is talking to whom you refuse!　I am the first of the Fiend Nation...!

May's arm moves.

At the same time, Volos' nimble tongue is cut off and falls to the floor.

May, who normally does not show much emotion, was unusually enraged to the point that anyone could see it.

Who gave you permission to speak further to Mr. Light? Tongues must be cut off at the root, mustn't they?"

Gugagai!"

Volos, whose tongue had been cut out by May with a "magic string," was not sure what had happened to him, and he fell to his knees on the spot, blood dripping from his mouth.

Ellie snaps her fingers with a sigh.

If the amputation was instantaneous, the blood stopped in an instant.

Not wanting Volos to die yet, Ellie healed him with magic.

'Ms. May,...... I understand your feelings, but please don't try to influence me before I can extract information from you. I understand your feelings very well. Yes, I really do understand."

I'm sorry, too. I just got mad and ......"

Nya~"

May apologizes and bows her head to Ellie in embarrassment.

Aoyuki patted her shoulder as if to say, 'I know how you feel, too.

I don't mean to scold Mei either.

There was only one person who reacted differently from the rest of us.

It was Volos himself, who was attacked.

You, you ......!　Do you realize what we are trying to do now!　Me!　You almost killed Volos, the first prince of this demon nation!"

He still doesn't seem to understand the current situation.

To avoid any further unnecessary misunderstandings, I introduce myself once again.

I'm not sure he understands anything so brilliantly ......, even though that's what we're trying to do. The "Witch of the Giant Tower" is a fake, a camouflage to hide their real master, me. And after extracting the information from you, I will make you suffer so much for your crimes against me, for your attempt to attack the racial village, that you will regret having been born into this world. Now you can look forward to what kind of suffering and pain you will experience."

?"　My God, the Witch of the Gigantic Tower is camouflage?"

Volos asks, as if to say he doesn't know what that means.

I am the first prince of the Magical Kingdom, remember?　If the royal family does not continue to exist without a head of state and without children, the lords and ladies of the demon kingdom will not remain silent. Do you want your country to be so ruined that you can't run it?

I don't mind. I don't intend to take care of the demon kingdom. I'm not going to take care of the demon nations. They know it's a one-way ticket to death, but they'll just die if they come to me in a suicide attack and rebel.

I look down at Volos, who is on both knees on the floor.

Can't you run the country?　So what? I don't care how incompetent or how stupid the new demon nation is now that the royal family is gone. I won't help you, and I won't cooperate with you, so you can run your nation, town, or village as you please. You can run your own state, city, or village. As long as you don't interfere with us, we won't interfere with you. If you interfere, we'll just clear the land."

Volos pales.

He finally understands his position.

I give him some instructions in a bored manner.

We've done what we had to do. Tin, take him to the lowest level of the Abyss. Take him to the same place where Garou and the others are. Ellie, don't forget to extract the information.

Of course.

"...... (country)"

Awe-marimashita, raito-sama.

Tin steps toward Volos.

He finally understands his position and backs away with a blue face.

No!　No! No!　I am the First Prince!　I am the Demon Nation itself!　You are the first prince of Volos!　Don't be stupid, you can't do this to me!

He backs away, but Tin kicks him and rolls him over.

He is held by his legs and Suzu takes out the "SSR Transfer" card.

No, no!　No!　Oh, please, help me!　Please, I'll do anything!　Yes, yes, I'll make the Majin Nation your vassal state!　I give it up!　I offer all of the people of the Demon Nation!　So help me, and me alone!　Oh, please, please, I'll do anything. ......."

Ulusai, damarete."

Rock mutters, and Tin pushes Volos to the ground with more strength in his legs, activating the "SSR Transference" card.

Tasuke Suke--"

Volos' figure disappears in an instant.

The destination of the transfer is further down in the lowest level of the "Abyss".

After having his information extracted from Ellie, he is left with a future in which he cannot die even if he wanted to. The only future left for him is a dark one, riddled with despair and pain.

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