Volume 2 - CH 360

Chapter 8-32. Lurimkos, the Majin

Lurimkos bowed elegantly with a majestic demeanour that did not resemble that of a devil.

Her lack of hostility made me feel uneasy.

Is this supposed to be a devil?

Perhaps she is an angel?

Most of the devils I have met so far have been gloomy in color.

But this Lurimkos is totally different from the rest.

Nothing unpleasant can be felt about her.

On the contrary, it even gives off a sense of familiarity and warmth.

“Let’s put down our weapons, …… everyone.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes.”

Uchikage said so and put his own rake’s claw back in its original position.

As for me, I too fully retracted my Kageorochi.

And the other three lowered their hands and dropped their weapons.

As long as she says so, there should be no problem.

Certainly, she doesn’t look evil, and it doesn’t seem like she has any wicked skills.

The only thing that bothered me was the instantaneous teleport she had just used, but it wasn’t harmful either.

Furthermore, she’s very hospitable to us.

Although we have not completely let our guard down, so far we have not seen any hostile intent.

If something were to happen, Uchikage would respond to it as soon as possible.

With that thought in mind, I looked at Uchikage and gave him a small nod.

With his speed, he should be able to buy us enough time to arm ourselves even if the other party suddenly attacked us.

Not letting my guard down, I looked at Lorimkos.

“….. I’m Ouren”.

“I know it’s understandable that you are wary, but don’t worry. I have no intention of harming you. If I was, you would be dead by the time you set foot in this house.”

“What a frightening thing to say.”

“But it’s true.”

I feel a chill in her unchanging smile.

It was not so much that she was confident, but that she was saying that it was natural for that to happen.

With slow, gentle movements, Lourimkos sat down on the chair.

She then grabbed a cup of tea from the desk and brought it to her lips.

‘Well, ……. To make you believe me a little, let me tell you about my skills.”

“A disclosure of your skills?”

“Yes. I have only one skill, the destruction of all things.”

With these words, Lurimkos spilled the tea she had been drinking on the desk.

There was a mess, but with a flick of the finger, the tea disappeared and returned to the cup.

This is destruction ……?

I guess she means the skill of destroying, but what she just showed me has nothing to do with destruction.

To interpret it as a skill to turn back time would be more appropriate.

But she doesn’t seem to be lying.

“That is destruction?”

“Yes, it is. The event of spilling the tea was destroyed. So it returned to its previous state.”

“That’s outrageous …….”

“That is how the skill works.”

At that statement, Houen bites back.

“You, you know something about obtaining skills, don’t you?!”

“You are a reincarnation of Amahana Enge, aren’t you? Urushima had this question, but this time you noticed it.”

“Why do you call this skill? It’s very abnormal, to say the least! It is not something you are naturally born with!”

“That’s right.”

Lorimkos nodded, expressing deep empathy for Houen’s question.

Skill, a technique that generates an extraordinarily powerful force.

Even a child would be able to use Tenwari if they have it.

Even an adult can acquire various skills through their training methods.

Yet it is not their own power.

It is merely a reproduction of certain prescribed actions.

In this world, it is fair to say that the only thing that can be acquired through effort is [magic].

Skill is merely recreating a predetermined movement, form, or phenomenon.

Houen has been aware of this for a long time.

His immortality and his deadly fire skills were too strong.

Immortality is the ability that when one dies, reborn as a child and starts over.

The [Endless Fire] skill is a twisted concept that once the flame is set ablaze, it will not go out.

That is how it is [Designed] to be.

Houen asked if this skill was abnormal.

Lurimkos affirmed it.

But that was all.

“…… is that all?”

“Yes. I said [That’s it], that’s all I can say to you.”

“Why!”

“Because of the curse.”

Hoen gritted his teeth at her, who answered indifferently.

Whenever he tried to ask her anything, she would always reply in that way.

“What …… are we talking about?”

“I don’t know either,…….”

“Uhm …… my apologies, I don’t know either. What is this all about, Ouren-sama, Houen-dono?”

We all have certain skills here.

Most of the people are helped by the skill they possess.

Therefore, everyone was puzzled when they heard what Houen just said.

However, it is impossible to explain this.

Even if I were asked to explain this, I don’t know how to.

What I can say is …….

“Skills are dangerous, that’s all I can say.”

There are many ways to look at it.

Is it dangerous because it can kill people, or is it dangerous because it can harm you?

The more you master a skill, the stronger it becomes.

The more skills you have, the more you can expand your scope of battle.

Not many people can answer the question, Is skill, a part of oneself that you never stopped depending on, something that is a tool, a technique, or a weapon?

Some might say it is a weapon or a trick.

Some might say it is a way to protect oneself.

However, we are not asking for such a common answer.

Who thought of it?

And how are you able to use these skills?

Where does it come from …… that you are using a skill you have never seen or heard of?

…… If anyone can ask this question and find an answer, it would have to be a wise man or an irrational being or something.

I never thought about it at first.

But once Houen told me about it on the walls of the Kingdom of Salettana, I thought about it.

This was not something I thought I’d have to drag all the way down here. ……

“Maybe If you could sit down first, I wouldn’t have to look up at you guys. ……”

“I suppose you’re right.”

“Eh, wai-, ……, is it okay?”

“You see that skill called destruction? It can destroy events. The instantaneous movement we just saw destroyed the event of the movement from the front door to here.”

“You got the gist of it♪.”

“Ugh, your compliment doesn’t make me happy at all. ……”

This means that while we are here, we are in the palm of her hand.

We’re standing in the execution chamber waiting for the guillotine to be lowered.

If she wanted to kill us, she could just kill us. …… Tch.

Apparently, she has the power to be called a demi-god.

As a result of overpowering skills, she only possesses one. …… There is no way we can win this …….

I sat down on the chair that was prepared for me.

Just as expected, I dare myself to touch the tea and sweets, but all of this exploring makes me hungry.

“Let’s talk.”

“With pleasure.”