Chapter 386

Episode 386: Even if you shake it off again and again (5)

“...even illusions are an ability to that extent.”

Just when my thoughts were about to sink to the bottom of despair at the question raised by the Deathbringer. The person far away parted his lips.

The sound coming out from there clearly captures the feeling of absurdity.

“It is true that Oman’s beasts have a higher level of magic knowledge than other demons, but Oman is the only one with the same level of knowledge as me. So don’t get angry with unnecessary worries.”

That’s... good to hear right now.

This raises another question. If she had knowledge as arrogant, why did she have the status of an outcast or an expendable item?

“...I guess we need an in-depth conversation. Commandment: You too, join us here.”

“Well, do you trust me?”

“I had a lot of opportunities and got to where I am now. “There is no reason not to believe it.”

Do you want to be recognized as a bad and dangerous person? You won’t forget and remember the evil deeds you committed, so why not just go through a useless test?

I answered without even looking at that sentiment.

“...uh.”

“Hey, Nari. What does that mean?...”

The confused faces of my colleagues came back to me.

It was clear that there was something they didn’t understand as everyone seemed to have screws loosened one by one.

“...She asked how I could trust her not to attack, and I answered that I figured that if she had meant to harm us, she would have done so long ago. “That’s it.”

So... this is correct, right? I guess everyone is asking this question because they don’t know this part, right? There was something new I didn’t know about, so I looked into it and asked questions, right?

“As expected, adventurer...!”

“Oh, that’s it. Well, I’ve come too far to say it now. “I’ve given distance not once or twice so far.”

“There were definitely a lot of opportunities to target us. Even if the wolf had appeared right away... we would have been closer to death just by not taking action, even if we didn’t have to do anything.”

Fortunately, this seems to be the part they didn’t know.

I internally breathed a sigh of relief as I looked at the convinced faces. Sometimes, it’s a bit embarrassing when something I thought I knew doesn’t.

“You brought in people who did not meet your level as colleagues.”

The commandment that happened to come towards us sneered. It was a moment that made my heart ache.

“...no.”

Still. Wouldn’t it be a bit too much to say that the level isn’t right? Maybe we’re just used to speaking sporadically.

Just as there is bound to be a difference in reading speed between people who do not read books often and those who read books often.

“I wonder if that’s true.”

However, she left a mysterious comment as if she had read my feelings. My gaze finally caught a single bead of sweat.

“So what do you mean you are the only one with knowledge equal to Oman?”

Fortunately, it was Berserk that saved me.

Behind her grumpy expression, you can feel the pride of being able to kill anyone or anything, no matter how close they are, without getting caught by surprise. It is the very foundation of why one can act calmly even after knowing the identity of the commandment.

“...Literally.”

But out of all the many seats, Commandment sat down right next to Berserk. It is still unknown whether she knew Berserk’s personality or if it was just a coincidence.

This was because the mask, which was broken but still covered more than half of the face, did not show Gye-myung’s expression at all.

“I am a being created by arrogance using itself as a model.”

We started talking again in a calm atmosphere. Whether it was unfortunate or fortunate, every word that came out was shocking, so the atmosphere didn’t last long.

“In the process, I did not receive abilities, but I inherited memories. Therefore, my knowledge cannot help but be equivalent to arrogance.”

“...Wait what?”

“What...”

[...Devils really did all sorts of things.]

What. A being created by Oman using himself as a model? Does that make sense? No, he exists because it makes sense, but still!

“...There are many new questions that have arisen, but let’s ask them one by one.”

I decided to leave the already headache-inducing problem behind and go in step by step from the corner. It was because I knew that if I asked a question recklessly just because I was embarrassed, I would get in trouble.

“Why did Commandment Arrogance create you?”

“...Are you asking that?”

“why. “Can’t I ask questions?”

“...No, I’ll answer that.”

When Deathbringer spat out harsh words, Commandment took a long breath. However, the way she said it was ambiguous, and the reason she asked such a question did not seem to necessarily be because the subject of the question was the Deathbringer.

Rather, the reason she said that was more like ‘Why are you asking when you know?’ –

“It’s a white crow.”

near...? Wait really?

“What—!”

[...It will spin.]

“Why are they so surprised?”

The Inquisitor jumping up or the Deathbringer with his eyes widening and his ears perked up. Looking at those three, the commandment lamented. She seemed to really think we would have expected this.

Well, if there’s room for it, it’s definitely him. It is unlikely that the person who introduced the commandment did not know the identity of the commandment, and it is unlikely that there are many people in the world who are capable of carrying out the experiment on Ohman’s behalf.

In particular, if you want to experiment with life, you need to be specialized in that field. In that sense, the scope of speculation was clearly set.

“Um... Daejeon Temple. “Who is the white crow?”

“I do not know either.”

[...One of the owners of the Magic Tower. I knew there were a lot of problems, but I didn’t know that he was in cahoots with the devil.]

But... isn’t our Archmage there now? I’m so tired of this.

[I wonder how far the information has leaked out...]

“I am saying this because it seems like you are mistaken. “It is true that White Crow was in cahoots with Oman, but he never unilaterally reported information.”

“Are you covering for him?”

While I was worried about the Archmage’s safety, Daniel shouted pointedly. It seemed like I knew what he meant.

Since the white crow introduced the commandment, it was probably suspected that there was some kind of connection between the two. That’s why I asked if they were covering it.

“Me him?”

But in my opinion, it’s okay. I haven’t seen them for a long time or know them very well... but I don’t think they have a bond that would protect each other. I don’t know if it’s completely a business relationship.

“Calm down.”

“...kyung.”

Based on my biased guess, I first stopped Daniel. The Inquisitor was also wheezing, so he also tapped the back of his hand to give a signal.

The Inquisitor’s lewdness has decreased slightly.

“I communicated, but I didn’t snitch. “You know that’s hard to believe.”

“The judgment is yours.”

“I believe what you say. “But I hope you can at least provide some evidence to others.”

I expect the two of them to have a business relationship, but as I’ve said many times before, issues like this shouldn’t just be brushed aside based on expectations. I asked for convincing evidence to get things done correctly.

“...The reason the white crow is in cahoots with Arrogance is because of his desire for knowledge. However, through the process of creating me, they completed all transactions. At least that’s what I know.”

“Does that mean that the white crow was not a subordinate of Oman but dealt with them as equals?”

“How can a mere human compare to arrogance? At least it wasn’t a one-sided deal on either side. Arrogance is not someone who demands righteousness from those who do not truly serve him, and a white crow does not do anything that causes harm to himself.”

Okay. That’s right. In that case, this would be closer to the deviation of a wizard with a thirst for knowledge than a betrayal. Of course, this is also a betrayal in some way.

“It is unknown whether any transactions took place after that. “It was completed, but after it was branded a failure, I was immediately dispatched to Munmund.”

“...Then why were you with him when you met again?”

“Regardless of whether he achieves his purpose or not, he is the one who was involved in my birth and the one who knows my body best. “There is no one other than Oman who can improve my abilities in this regard.”

“...okay.”

After being resurrected, he became acutely aware of his lack of strength and visited the White Crow to modify his body. And then he met us. Monkfish fits well.

At this point, I wonder why she chose to join us even after knowing our identities.

“A transaction is also a betrayal. As soon as I get back, I will reprimand him.”

Anyway, while I was calming down, the Inquisitor, who heard the story between me and the commandment, gritted his teeth and declared. Daniel also seemed to agree with her opinion as he hung his head heavily.

[I will help too. No matter what the intention was, I have no intention of overlooking dealing with a forbidden being.]

Even Suzaku joined in. If it goes back, it looks like the white crow will have to pay a huge price. Well, it’s none of my business.