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After that, your friend was released from the restraints and went to the barrier to re-contact the Blue Demon King and dismantle the giant undead.

He made King Zenotta withdraw the request to hand over the Blue Demon King and promised to hand over Raheit after the interrogation by the Third Camp.

The fact that he will not be handed over to Quama, but to the Quama branch of the Yugra religion, Archbishop Serraes, is a little worrisome, but he will show some concessions.

As for the other concessions he made, he allowed people from the Quama and Yugra religions to observe the interrogation of Rahite, and the information about Rahite, who is a pawn of the Scarlet Witch King who still has hostility towards humans, will be valuable to the humans.

Now that he's back in Rilbe, he's resting for a while and preparing to transport Rahite to Quama.

"That is the gist of it, Lord Raggedythe.

"Understood, sir. I will inform His Majesty first thing in the morning.

It is late at night, your brother is already at rest, and Lord Ragdor is the point of contact for my voice transmissions.

It's a little sad that I can't talk to you directly, but considering my shyness, I can report much more quickly this way.

If I had the mask that your friend prepared, my voice would be much different and I would be able to speak reasonably well through voice communication, but ...... I think this is something that should be fixed.

I'm sure you'll be able to find something that works for you.

Your friend and Lord Ratzel are currently in the drawing room, preparing for the appearance of the Blue Demon Lord in Rilbe just now, who wants to discuss the details of the future.

Lord Toxad is rushing to prepare for the guests, so I guess it's time to meet.

I'll go check on my friends then.

"Thank you for your time.

Lord Ragdoll's position is superior to mine, as I abandoned my royal duties to become an adventurer.

I feel itchy when he is afraid of me.

I ended the communication and went to the reception room. Inside, your friend, Lord Ratzel, and the Blue Demon King were already facing each other across the desk.

However, no one has opened their mouths and they are quietly staring at each other.

This must be the reason why Lord Toxad was looking so pale outside the room.

"Are you finished, my friend?

No, he's been staring at me for a while now and I haven't told him anything.

He didn't mean to say that his friend was staring at him that much.

I'm not sure if he's just glaring back at you because the Blue Demon King is glaring at him, or if he's not that much of a mirror.

I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on.

The blue demon king doesn't have to be so cautious, he can just relax.

I'm not alarmed. I'm not wary. I'm only wary of the knight beside him. I was just thinking about how I could complain about this guy.

I don't think there's much to complain about.

Yes, you've been all over the place about my past!

The record of the Blue Demon Lord's investigation that Docola left to your friend in Tarz is certainly known to many.

The ones who know the details are us here, my brother, Lord Ragdoll, and my brother's bodyguard known as the Dark Lord.

We have heard a fair amount about the head of the Yugra religion, His Holiness Eupalo, and some of the people who were with him at the time.

If you consider that there was some propagation from there, it's reasonable.

It's certainly not a good feeling to have a maiden's history, even a dark one, spread all over the place.

"What do you have to say about a man who committed a historical crime? You have no right to complain about learning and passing on the history of a person from the past.

I'm still alive!

I'm still alive!" "I'm telling you the past, so don't be so hard on me. It's not like he did you any harm.

How dare you send that man to me?　How dare you send that man after me?

You wouldn't have tried to live again otherwise, would you?

"Mugu: ......

It's quite refreshing to see your friend being hated by someone other than your enemy.

And the Blue Demon King, there are very few people who can beat your friend in a tongue fight.

Where the hell is Ecdysius?

He's sleeping in the mud upstairs. You said it yourself, physical changes take a toll.

...... You're right.

Are you worried that he won't be around anymore?

No, I'm not!　No! You're the one who's been shying away from me, hurting people's nerves and saying whatever you want, and when I show up, you're not there, so I just want to complain!

"Well, don't say that. Ecdysius was prepared to step in because he really wanted you to live, even if it meant becoming your own demon.

I know that!　How can you throw away your life like that without hesitation?

I didn't give up my life, I gave it to you.

...... You're so annoying, you know that?

How can you be annoyed by this? Didn't his honesty work for you?

I still don't like you!

Oh, your friend looks amused.

He's enjoying teasing the Blue Demon Lord, isn't he?

Your friend has a bad habit of taking pleasure in seeing people's surprised or troubled faces.

The biggest victim of this is Lord Ratzel, and I envy him for that.

But I'm also glad it didn't end badly, because I don't like endings that leave a bad aftertaste.

As for me, I would have preferred it if you had just died.

"Blue Demon Lord, did you really think you could die so easily just because you got a name?

"...... What do you mean?

You know the story of the bandit leader Dokora?

Yes, he's the one who stole my research records from Mejis.

Dokora couldn't read Chikyu's words, but he could learn necromancy from the records. "Dokora couldn't read Chikyuu, but he could learn necromancy from the research records. What do you think those who hate you would do if they knew about your background?

That's .......

If I were you, I would not let you die in peace, I would use necromancy to keep you forever.

......

Wow, that's crazy.

I guess your friend can't be good enough to come up with this kind of idea without hesitation.

What you do will come back to you. If you ever want to die again, ask Exodus to let you die somewhere out of reach of human hands.

...... Yeah, I'll keep that in mind.

It's not surprising that there are people in the Yugra religion who can use necromancy, especially those who have worked behind the scenes to keep history in the dark.

When I heard those words, the first thing that came to my mind was Archbishop Serraes and the rest of the faction, and the dark side of Medis.

Surely, they wouldn't just keep what Yugra had left behind.

It is important to know the power of the enemy in preparation for the calamity that will follow.

It is very possible that they will learn and acquire the power in the process.

...... You look a lot different than you did when we first met.

"In this world, I'm just me.

After the battle, your friend returned to his normal routine.

It is said that the ritual is to put both hands on the face of Lord Ratzel and Wolfe and stare at them, but it is amazing that he can switch personalities with that.

The only thing I'm worried about is that it took almost no time at all to get into that state. .......

You didn't tell me your name, did you?

I'm not going to tell you my name.

Wait, I'm working for your camp!

Don't worry, I've never told the Gold or the Purple or anyone here my real name.

What?　Are you kidding me?

I've never told anyone here my real name, not even the Gold or Purple.

I've never been so appalled by a fact as I was by what was revealed during the incident with the Purple Demon King.

So call me what you want, and if I don't like it, I'll ignore it.

...... Huh, so that's why Purple couldn't cajole you.

After that, they proceeded to discuss their future plans in a casual manner.

The necromancy that had been applied to the giant undead was completely lifted, and the remaining undead soldiers would be released with their corpses laid out under a cliff deep in the Quama demon world.

The blue demon king sighed as he agreed with his friend's words that it would be difficult for him to remain neutral if he used necromancy to forcibly summon the souls of former humans and use them while their spirits were contaminated.

The blue demon king sighed and agreed, "Speaking of which, are there any demons other than the undead in the Quama demon world?

I'm sure there are.

Skeletons are humanoid, right? Are they different from the undead born of necromancy?

Skeletons are humanoid. The undead can regenerate as many times as they want using the corpse as material, but skeletons only look like that, and they die if they are destroyed in normal combat, so we didn't use them as troops.

In the video that the Gold Demon Lord showed in Garne, there were indeed images of skeletons and demons called ghosts.

It's true that if there are undead that can regenerate indefinitely under the power of the Blue Demon King, there's little merit in using those demons that are only expendable.

It was decided to have the demons that can give orders leave Kuama, and abandon the land up to the cliffs, and put it on hold until the day comes when the humans can purify the demon world and reach the cliffs in the back.

I'll need to find some demons to use as my pawns.

"I'm sure Ecdysium will suffice.

"That man said, 'I owe a debt to my people, and I will not leave them until I repay it.

I'm sorry, but you're a valuable asset and I can't give you up.

I think you're being too honest with yourself.

I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.

In the event that you have any questions regarding where and the best way to get in touch with us, please do not hesitate to contact us.

I don't really want to get along with the Purple.

You don't have to get along with him, though I don't want you to fight with him. I think that's all we need to talk about for now.

Yeah, I'm going to check on Ecdysius and then go back to the castle.

"......

I'm going back to the castle after I check on Exduk. - What's with the eyes?

"No, I know, but... Is there a reason you're so pissed off?

You know what I'm talking about, don't you?

Your friend, if you are good at understanding people's minds, you should be more considerate of the feelings of those who are directed at your friend.

I'm sorry.

The blue demon lord leaves and I return to my room.

At the end, Ilias and Mixu gave me a blank stare, but I didn't care.

I'm so tired, I think I'm going to sleep well today.

As I was pouring myself a drink, I heard a knock on the door.

Was it that guy knocking?

He said, "I'm still awake, so you can come in, Lakra.

At these words, he opens the door and strolls in.

His face is a little red and he smells of alcohol, so he must have been drinking before going to bed.

He was a little red and smelled of alcohol.

I just want to get drunk before I go to bed. You don't have to drink it all.

That's rude!　You're being rude!

Sitting on the bed, pouring a large amount of someone else's drink into your own bowl.

I don't think he's being considerate.

You're the Blue Demon Lord, aren't you?

Yeah, we were talking about our future plans.

Is he going to be a part of Master Shosho's group?

Yes, although I'm not sure we'll get along too well.

You've been teasing me a lot.

I'm not sure if you heard the conversation earlier or not, but you're still a normal person who can't even notice the presence of a drunk.

You said you didn't want anything to do with people who wanted to die, but you seemed to be having fun.

You said you didn't want to get involved with people who want to die, but you seemed to be having fun." "I could tell you were trying to live more than I thought. That's tolerable enough.

Even so, the fact that he said he would have preferred to die shows that he doesn't want to get involved with you.

It won't be long before I can feel that way.

So Ecdysius changed the Blue Demon King?

Yeah, it seems that Ecdysius' devotion has affected the Blue Demon King more than I thought.

Couldn't you have done the same thing, Master Shosho?

"No, all I can do is look out for those around me. I can't be that serious about saving a guy who's about to die on his own.

But Exoik was different.

He cared about someone who wasn't even looking at him, and then he walked up to them and spoke his mind.

That's very .......

"Oh, I'm no match for you, Mr. Eckdruk.

"Oh, it's amazing.

Lakra sipped her drink with a thoughtful look on her face.

This time, Lakra saw a rivalry with Ecdysius.

It was a rare sight for the lazy Lakra, probably because she had been blasted by Ecdysius.

In terms of combat, Lakra was clearly the stronger of the two.

Lakra's results in detecting the location of the Blue Demon King were also far superior.

Lakra has the qualities to overwhelm most of them if they were to compete in any one thing.

Ecduke is even jealous of Lakra.

However, Lakra feels inferior to Exdoik.

Lakra, like Ekuiq, is not a person who gets along well with others.

Lakra, who has chosen to live comfortably on her own and not get along socially due to her extreme talent, must be dazzled by Ekuike's recent success.

I don't think I'm capable of stepping into a stranger's heart, much less giving my body to them. ......

I think that's fine.　I'm not sure I'd be able to do that. It's enough for Lakra to be able to act within the limits of what's good for her.

It's true that I can act for myself, but the scope of what I can do is very limited. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

When Ecdysium and the Blue Demon King were facing each other, Lakra was probably watching from nearby.

It was there that he saw the determination of Ecdysium that he could not.

And he couldn't help but show his weakness, and now he's showing up at my place.

It's not my style, but ...... it is what it is.

He put his hand on Lakra's head and stroked it rather roughly.

"Lakra, Exduk is much more adept and adept at getting around than you. I'm sure he'll have a lot more than you in the future.

Isn't this the part where you comfort me?

If that's what you think, let me speak. --You'll get less, but what you'll get is beyond the reach of Ecdysium. The ecdysiac can spread his hands wide, but you can reach high. There is no need for superiority there.

...... One more word, please.

Seriously, let me think. --If you are confident that you can win at one thing, then find, gain, and protect something that is important to you that you can be proud of that one victory. Something that will make you say, 'Oh, I'm glad I'm the way I am.

...... One more word.

Okay, don't spoil it!

Pat him on the head with your hand.

He's starting to get carried away, that's all I can say.

What the f*ck?

It's bad for Wolfe's education to indulge a drunk.

Ugh, it's my nature to be sloppy and indulgent. ......

"You're spoiling the wrong person.

Well, ......, I'm going to bed.

Lakra stood up and walked towards the door.

He is still clutching his bottle of wine.

It's okay for today, I'll be pissed if you do it again.

As she closes the door, she bows lightly.

"Well then, Mr. Shosho, good night. And I'm sure I'm not the wrong person to spoil you.

After saying that, she went back to her room.

After watching her, he drank the rest of the wine and lay down on the bed.

Well, it's not every day that Lakra can be pampered.

Her blood brother sees her as a rival, and she is estranged from her immediate family.

You can't blame her for indulging a little more than once in a while, just once in a while.