Invincible Saint ~Salaryman, the Path I Walk to Survive in This Other World~ - Volume 15 - Chapter 379

379 Apostle who rules the world

　Since activating the purification wave had no effect on the phantoms, I decided that it would be difficult to stop them even with the sanctuary barrier, so I attacked the phantoms as the man said and destroyed the memory. I decided to return it to.

"Now, please call in order of those who wish to be freed from the spell that binds their precious memories."　

　I ran towards the phantoms near the boundary of the sanctuary barrier, and while telling them so, I took out the magic tool that produced Object X from my magic bag, and used space-time magic to make it stay near the phantoms' faces.

　yes. This action was based on the idea that a certain type of attack might be effective even if it was a mental attack rather than a physical or magical attack.

　Then, the phantoms' steps, which had not reacted at all to the purification waves and the sanctuary barrier, suddenly slowed down as if they were on guard.

　It turns out that Object

　Even so, it's strange because if Object

　The masters must have gotten used to drinking Object X, but as soon as they took out Object X, they immediately turned their attention back to the person they were facing...

　Well, probably because they were still being manipulated, the phantoms rushed towards Object X, which remained in the air.

　And the illusions entered the sanctuary barrier without being repelled by it, and the moment the illusions that tried to attack me materialized and touched object X.

　It was probably no longer an attack. When the phantoms began to suffer on the spot, they collapsed, and while they were suffering, their bodies turned into particles and disappeared.

　I should have done it myself, but the object X on my face... it's scary.　

　The man who was controlling the illusions from behind was watching this with a stunned expression, but when my eyes met my eyes, the miasma he was wearing swelled.

　However, he didn't seem to have the leeway he had before, and just looked like he was trying to be assertive.

　I decided that now was the time to take action, and was given to me by the evil god that the man believed in.PowerShokiI decided to tackle it head on.

　Fill the fantasy sword with magic powerDeathblowthatHe took a proper stance and raised his fantasy sword.

"[Holy Dragon, engulf the world that has been distorted and polluted by the miasma with your pure light, and free it from the evil spell. Holy Dragon Attack]"

　I amDeathblowthatAs expected, I swung the fantasy sword four times, and with each swing, a holy dragon was released from the fantasy sword and flew towards the vampire, the King Wight, the young nobleman, and the man on the throne.

　However, the barrier of miasma that had repelled the purifying waves reappeared and tried to block the Holy Dragon's path.

　However, the holy dragon was different from the purifying wave, and from where it bit into the wall, cracks entered the miasma barrier, and the cracks eventually turned into cracks and shattered.

　Even so, the holy dragon did not stop and rushed into the magic circle below the vampires, monsters, noble youth... and disappeared along with the magic circle.

　Also, the man who did not leave the throne was probably afraid that the Holy Dragon would attack him, so hecrouchingUzukumaHowever, it seems that a miasma barrier was activated from the mirror behind the throne and blocked the Holy Dragon's path.

　If that was a barrier activated by the evil god's will, there might be a reason why he needed to protect that man.

　Well, for now, let's leave aside the man who is still crouching and trembling.

　Due to my attack, the magic circle that activated the miasma barrier disappeared, and the phantoms that could have been taken hostage also disappeared.

　This immediately brought about a change in the war situation, as there was no longer any need to go out of your way to suppress or antagonize forces.

　First, the master and Lionel argue over who will defeat the vampire, but the master takes the role of the attacker, while Lionel protects the master and burns the blood flowing from the vampire with a flaming great sword.

　Vampires take advantage of their high physical abilities and move at high speeds by kicking the ground, ceilings, and walls, making the most of space, but in addition to the high physical ability that allows them to move faster than vampires, their masters also have combat skills. There is no element of losing because there is.

　This space was covered in miasma, which was an advantageous environment for vampires, and the result was obvious when they failed to defeat their master and Lionel.

　Perhaps the vampire had lost too much blood, and instead of setting its sights on the two of them, it set its sights on Rumina and tried to slither closer.

　However, Lionel seemed to have expected the vampire to change his aim, and was able to take advantage of it and cut the approaching vampire in half.

　The vampire's body immediately turned to ashes and scattered on the spot.

　I judged that the battle was over, and after activating a purification wave to the place where the vampires had turned to ashes and scattered, I turned my attention to the Pope, but the battle was already on the verge of being over.

　The battle between the magic powers of the Pope and King Wight, who were supposed to be on par with each other until just now, was not only dominated by the Pope, but the staff in King Wight's hand made a high-pitched sound like a scream. It was starting to break down.

　As expected, King Wight probably decided that he would lose if things continued like this, and a magic circle was deployed behind the Pope, and a monster was probably trying to appear from there.

　However, there is no way that the Pope cannot do what King Wight can do, and a lightning strike occurs in the center of the magic circle, causing the magic circle used for summoning to disappear.

　Then, just as he seemed to have told Kingwight something, countless pale feathers fell from above Kingwight's head, hiding Kingwight's appearance, and when all the feathers fell, Kingwight's appearance was an illusion. It had disappeared as if it had disappeared.

　That ephemeral and beautiful magic was more than enough to make me want to work hard at magic development.

　Even so, it doesn't seem wrong that Rumina-san doesn't defeat the young man covered in miasma because she knows him.

　I've talked to her many times, but the young man covered in miasma doesn't listen, or maybe Rumina's voice doesn't reach me.

　I exit the sanctuary barrier, enter the throne room, and head to the center where Rumina-san is fighting.

　Master and Lionel moved to protect me while checking the surroundings, while Pope-sama kept his gaze fixed on the barrier that appeared to protect the man.　

"Thank you for your hard work, Master Lionel."

"I say it well. Most of the credit goes to you though."

"The whirlwind is right. Those phantoms may have regained consciousness by now."

　Both of us still have plenty of time, and we're not in a bad mood.

　That vampire wasn't enough to compete with them, so it's very reliable.

　I asked while using my heel to treat the scratches the two of them had sustained.

"There's no doubt that there is an evil god in the mirror beyond that barrier, or beyond that. The only thing I'm curious about is..."

"Is that him? He doesn't seem to be used to fighting, and he doesn't have any sense of ambition, so he's probably a typical hereditary aristocrat."

“Even in the empire, many of the people who use their cunning are hereditary aristocrats who don’t know hardship or are weak in greed.”

　What I wanted to hear was about the evil god giving preferential treatment to that man, but...

"Well, no matter how noble your aspirations are, unlike status and honor, it may be difficult to pass them on to your descendants. More importantly, that man who is an evil god..."

"What you want to ask is why the evil god gave him power, right? Even if you asked him that, he's not an evil god, and the nobles of the Duchy of Blanche don't know much about it, so there's no way he'd know."

“Luciel-sama, I think it would be faster to ask someone who knows what you want to ask.”

　After my master and Lionel pointed it out, I realized that I had become nervous.

"I'm sorry. Maybe I was anxious or wanted to give up thinking for myself."

"Luciel, you're going to face the evil god after this anyway. Are you still worried about that man who's still crouching and trembling?"

　My master asked, pointing at the man who was still shaking with his sword, and I shook my head.

"No, thank you."

"No... Luciel's anxiety is partly because of me and Senki."

　The previous battle against the evil god probably still leaves a big scar in the hearts of their master and Lionel.

　So there's no point in saying comforting words...

"Didn't you protect me back then? Besides, I don't know of a stronger force than two people."

"I know that, but... Luciel, hurry up and help that female holy knight."

　Rumina-san doesn't seem to be struggling, nor does she show any signs of asking for help.

　Still, I'm sure there may be something I can do.

“If a new demon appears, leave it to me to deal with it.”

"Come on, come on."

"yes"

　I passed between my master and Lionel who were standing in front of me, and approached Rumina-san and the young man covered in miasma.

　A young man wearing aristocratic clothes covered in miasma is swinging a sword like a knight, but he is still far from Rumina-san's strength.

　There's some reason why Rumina-san doesn't attack... I can hear his voice trying to convince her, so I understand, but what's worrisome is that this young man continues to target only Rumina-san.

　That didn't change even when I approached them. There must be some reason why he is so attached to Rumina.

　Then, when Rumina-san saw me approaching, she looked relieved.

"Rumina-san, it seems like I know him..."

"Luciel-kun...this person is the current Count Mainrich, who married my sister."

　I knew we knew each other, but I never expected that he was Rumina-san's brother-in-law...

　Now I understand why Rumina-san didn't attack or ask for help.

　After examining the young man's condition once more, I confirmed that although he was definitely covered in miasma, he had not turned into a demon.　

　I decided that it was possible to restore the original state, and when I tried to use holy attribute magic, I felt a strong sense of discomfort.

　The strange thing about this was that while the vampires and Kingwight were clearly a force to be reckoned with, this young man was hard to call a force even though he was covered in miasma.

　Of course, I know Rumina, and I want to save her, but...

　As if to mock me for having such doubts, the man's miasma swelled as he left me alone, and the young man jumped close to the man and retreated, receiving the man's miasma on his body and began to suffer. .

"You never know in life that this person will be the most useful, aren't you too? Daughter of the Francisque family."

"What nonsense! Because I'm a descendant of a hero from long ago, I'm not satisfied with wearing the hat of power and behaving in an evil and outrageous manner. To think that I would even sell my soul to an evil god just to satisfy my own desires..."　

　If that's the case, then that person is a descendant of the reincarnated person and the man who was Nadia and Lydia's fiancé...

　I had heard that she was called Kamiya, so I thought she had a somewhat Japanese appearance, but she didn't give me the impression that she was vague at all, and she wasn't much different from the normal humans living in this world.

　However, given the current state of the Duchy of Brange, the two of them probably made the right choice in running away...

　Is it because I didn't attack the young man that the man who was frightened just now recovered? Or maybe the young man is some kind of trump card.

"Kukkuku. Descendants of heroes? Ah, it's true that our Kamiya family is descendants of summoned heroes. But did you really think that was enough to manipulate the power of Brange to our will? ”

　Apparently, although he is a descendant of the hero, there is a secret hidden in the Principality of Brange.

"What? What does that mean?"

　Rumina-san asked about that without hesitation.

“In the first place, the reason why our family name became Kamiya is because when we brought the gods down to this land to summon them, the earth cracked and a valley was created there.”

“No way!?”

"Yes. The god you all call the evil god is the god our ancestors summoned, and I am the representative of the god who should rule over this land."

　I can't hide my shock and amazement that it was this man's ancestor who summoned the evil god to this land, and I sense something from the Pope that has passed through intimidation.

　However, I was a little concerned about the words the man spoke, but I left it to Rumina to deal with the man, and now I see a young man whose body has begun to change due to the man's miasma. Keep an eye on the condition.

“In that case, instead of being a descendant of the hero, I wish I had called myself God’s agent or spokesperson from the beginning.”

“If I could do that, I would have done it from the beginning! That damn Rainstar sealed away my god, and my family was destroyed.declineChorakuI was forced to do so.”

　As expected, this man's plan was connected to the reincarnated Blood's summoning of the evil god.

"Doing something like this for your own desires... If that's the case, why is Lord Mainrich here?"

"It's because he gave an opinion to me. Wouldn't it be more efficient to make such a person do what he denied and break his heart with remorse?"

“Did that just take away your consciousness as a human being?”

"That's not what I'm doing. But I'm fighting desperately to protect my country in a dream, not in reality, so that's what I want to do, right?"

"can not forgive……"

"Damn, that was hilarious. He didn't even have to take hostages, but instead went to this castle to teach me about humanity. I couldn't stop laughing at that moment."

　With the return of the evil god to this world, has the man come to rule the Duchy of Brange?

　However, this man...is probably the reason why the Principality of Brange became active...

"Then, everyone other than Lord Mainrich..."

"He's still alive... No, he may have already become a part of God's power as a sacrifice."

　The man must have felt superior because the miasma barrier had repelled the holy dragon, and his smile became condescending and his mouth became lighter.

　However, from the way the man speaks, it seems like he doesn't know that I covered the magic circle with a barrier.

“Geido! If so, at least Lord Mainrich.”

"Oops, don't move. Do you really think this guy did this without any resistance?"

　Rumina-san's magical power increased and began to shine silver, but she was unable to move because she was worried about the man's words.

"I never thought I'd take a hostage..."

"That's right. Ah, it's not just a story about the Principality of Brange. There are hostages all over the world. By now, a large number of demons and monsters will have appeared in various places, and I can't make it explode on my own. Dead soldiers with whatever weapons they can muster are scattered all over the place."

　I realized from the man's words that he was not aware of what was happening outside.

　The magic circle is covered with a special sanctuary barrier, and if there are any changes in each area, we will be contacted.

　Besides, the man's trump card has already been solved by the Pope's response.

　Rumina seemed to have regained her composure after hearing the man's words, and asked more questions.

"Is that all? Are the demons who claimed to be the next demon lord and the demons who attacked Nerdal different?"

"Ha, I guess being ignorant is a blessing in disguise, since you're asking me more about demons than powerful weapons that use spirit stones."

　He acts like he's tired of dealing with idiots.

"No way... it's such a strong demon. I can't use it to use it, and it's acting alone, so I can't grasp its movements..."

　Rumina-san muttered to herself, provoking the man.

"Shut up, you troublesome member of the Francisque family! The demons are trying to completely revive God... can you believe it!? Wake up, Lord Mainrich, and kick out the bandits who have invaded my castle."

　The man accepts Rumina-san's provocation and orders the young man...Lord Mainrich, but there is no sign of him moving.

"Looks like you've paid the price for your treasonous deeds."

“Hey, Mainri…hi!?”

　Oh, did you notice?

　Since the man was activating the space-time magic Time Reverse while communicating with Rumina-san, a considerable amount of magical power was consumed, but the changes in Lord Mainrich's body caused by the miasma have already reversed.

"It's an individual's freedom to worship an evil god, but the sin of being complicit in destroying the world for personal gain is grave."

　I filled my fantasy sword with holy attribute magic and slashed into the barrier of miasma that seemed to have been set up by an evil god, and something like a violent electric shock was emitted from the barrier.

　However, I did not retreat there, and as I poured more magical power into it, a small hole began to open.

　Then, a shining golden arrow flew from behind, passed through the small hole, grazed the man's cheek, and pierced the large mirror where the evil god was believed to be, and the throne room was bathed in a sinister red-black light.

Thank you for reading.

I will rewrite it several times and do my best in the explanation section...

Also, the word "knight" continued to be used, but the correct expression is a young man wearing aristocratic clothes.