375-367 Afterlife ...

He shifted to the entrance of the Magic Guild, the center of the aerial city-state of Nerdal. Then, for some reason, the miasma drifted into Nerdal again.

The miasma is not as dense as the black-purple miasma of a few months ago, and the miasma density is not as dense as the shallow levels of the maze.

The miasma is a miasma that has been around for a long time.

The miasiasma seems to be drifting in the air. It's also possible that demons may appear, so just to be sure, the holy knights of the warrior maidens should concentrate on guarding the Pope.

Yes, sir.

Lumina-san nodded at the War Maiden Holy Knights without making a sound, and then set up a perimeter around the Pope.

''Pope-sama, let's move on the assumption that there will be an attack.

The Pope then looks at me with a strange look on his face and then asks.

'Can Luciel see the miasma that clearly?'

I heard that the Pope also has the blessing of the Spirit King, so I thought the miasma was also looking like me, but I guess not.......

It's not a good idea to have a miasma. It's a good thing that you're not the only one who's been in a position to do this, because it's the reason why you were able to deal with this Nerdal in the past when it was targeted by the evil gods.

At that time, when we arrived in Nerdal, several Evil Plants were spewing out the miasma, brainwashed researchers were turning the inhabitants into demons, and they were building weapons that used spirit stones.

If we hadn't been able to see the miasma, we could have had a catastrophe.

It's not a good idea. I see that we have a singular group of people who can see the magic and the miasma.......

Pope-sama muttered something in a small voice, but his voice was too small to be heard.

Even so, this Nerdal seems to be iron-clad because it floats in the air and is warded against interference from the outside, but if there are enemies inside, it's no different than a prison if you can't transfer to it.

I should have asked the spirit of the wind how to escape in case of an emergency....　

''Then I'll show you around.''

I lead the Pope and the others into the Magic Guild in order to move to the space where the spirits and Lydia, who is guarding the spirits and the spirits, are located in the World Tree, and then I walk down the stairs past the reception desk, which is now unoccupied.

The miasma of the miasma is gradually becoming more and more intense as you proceed down the corridor leading to the accommodation facility of the St. Surreal Republic.

The miasma is not only a miasma, but also a miasma that has been growing in intensity.　

Immediately after activating the sanctuary ward as soon as I quickly activated it, the red-black magic power hit the ward and scattered.　　

Even now, there's no sign of it, and I don't feel any magic power. Still, there was no doubt that someone had attacked him.

''Luciel, what was the attack just now?''

It looks like they have demons or evil relatives.

You don't think it's possible that the evil one attacked us, do you?　　　

''Yes. If the attack just now was the attack of an evil god, then I would be pleased to the contrary...

The wards I put up on the spur of the moment weren't destroyed, and no cracks appeared.　

The miasma is a dangerous enough attack if it had been taken properly....

The miasma has been growing at a rapid rate, and the miasma is now in a state of flux.

It's a good idea to make sure that the miasma is not too severe.

It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get a good idea of what you're looking for.

The miasma is so dense that it's hard to see the miasma as well as the miasma itself, so without pausing, I launch a series of purification waves.

It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them.

I heard some voices, but even though I could see the pale flames enveloping the miasma-laden body and saw its form firmly, I could only recognize it as a demon race.　

''Luciel, was that good?''

Yes, sir?

'No, that burning demon tribe at the front?　but you acted like you knew him?

''Pope, sure, I heard a few voices too, but I don't know anyone in the demon race, do I?

"Screw you.

The man of the demon race seemed to be furious, but he couldn't move from the spot, leaving that demon race behind, and the other demon races had already disappeared, leaving the demon stone behind.

He was the type of demon race that could talk, so he had a lot of questions to ask if he had time.

Even so, there was no hesitation, as bringing the Pope to the spirit queens first was still the top priority priority priority, so there was no hesitation.

''I'll put a stop to it.''

I pulled out my illusionary sword and put my magic power into it, and the demons surprisingly formed a red-black magic circle with the magic stones that rolled around.

''Don't lick me!　You cheat!

Hearing those words, I wrinkled my brow.

It was because there were only a few people who had called me a cheat bastard since I came to this world.

Maybe it was because I had become a demon race, or maybe it was because I had blown up, but there was no sign of that time at all anymore.

Still, I knew who he was, that much I knew.

''That slave-trader Brad........is it? I didn't expect him to have turned into a demon race and come back to life.......

'It's too late to realize that now. You're going to be the bread and butter of my vengeance.

A red-black magic circle had already been formed around Blood.

And as the magic circle enveloped Blood with a red-black light, Blood seemed to have become bloated and his magic power jumped up and strengthened considerably.　

''Kukku. It's not very stuffy. Shall we at least give you time to recite some resignation phrases?　Hahaha.　

I didn't say anything, I just activated the sanctuary wards that I had flipped around to wrap him in.

Brad was wary of the possibility that I might attack him, but it seemed strange that I had put the wards on Brad.

Brad, what do you have to say for yourself?

What's that margin?　You're the one who's in danger (in a pinch).

I didn't mean to stir things up, but maybe I did as a result.

'Enough, I'm going to put you out of commission and send the world into despair.

Brad attacked the wards with magic, but the sanctuary wards didn't freak out.

The first time would have only made him wonder. But if it continues twice or three times, you begin to see the color of impatience in Brad.

'Becoming a demon race has made me stronger.......it might not be wrong to think that. I just think it would be pride to stop using the skills that I could use when I was a human being.

'What do you mean... what?　The level's too high. What the hell kind of cheat did you use!

Brad exclaims in astonishment, but I'm not sure I can put it into words well.

'Hard work it wasn't just about the effort. There were people I met that saved me and guided my will to be strong.

'That's not enough to make you that strong!

Brad screams in anger and tries to cut through the sanctuary wards with his sword, but the wards bounce off the sword.

If he wasn't clothed in the miasma, only the sword would have been able to get through, but there's no teaching it.

You can't just go to the store and say, "I have to fight the evil gods instead. So, Brad, all I can do is bring you back to reincarnation as a person.

Wait, wait. You have to help me.

I was about to activate the cleansing wave when Brad raised his voice and poked me in the knee.

'I pray that in the next life I can live happily with the man I love.

I am the chosen one!　Really.

I guess Brad hasn't given up until the end. I can see how he's going to attack the Pope and the others behind him and I can see it in his hands.

That's why I wanted to have a real conversation with Brad.

'I couldn't help but think that if I'd met him sooner, if I'd been able to save my fiancé,'

....

Hearing my words, Brad turns on me with a hostility that doesn't compare to what he just said.

Still, I continue.

'If there is an afterlife, this time I'd like to be a friend, not an adversary.

Then Brad's hostility vanished as if it was a lie, and he looked at me with a dumbfounded look on his face before turning away and saying

''Well I don't want to be friends with a cheeto bastard over here.

I gradually activate my purification magic into the wards.

'That's terrible.... But if you can go to the same place as your fiancé, think about it for a minute.

Can you do it?

I hear I'm a cheat, so I'll do my best.

What the hell did you expect? I need you to do me a favor.

What?

...and make sure you can't have someone like me anymore.

I promise to do all I can to help.

Then I'll be purified.

Yeah, I'll cleanse you.

Don't let the evil one get the best of you.

Yeah.

Not long after that, Brad disappeared, leaving the magic stone behind.

Then two hands supported my back.

''Luciel, are you okay?''

'Luciel-kun, you've done well...'

Did the Pope and Lumina think he was so heartbroken that they were worried about him?　But don't worry about that.

'His life as a man was over. So I at least wanted to save his soul, that's all. Now we're almost to the accommodation with the World Tree.

I once again led everyone into the facility that the Republic of St. Surreal had been assigned to.

And right after I opened the door to the food storage facility, I saw something I couldn't believe.