382 Oath, determination, and...
The readiness to kill someone...I don't always have that kind of power.
For this reason, a peaceful person called a healerProfessionjobI chose...
Even so, from the time he first purified the demons, who were a race similar to humans but never interacted with humans and had no choice but to conflict with them, he decided to live his life bearing all of that karma.
Therefore, even if they are former humans, if they bring chaos, fear, and disaster to the world, they must be dealt with.
That is also the responsibility of those with power...
However, it seems that it is not a simple matter of purifying a man, and judging from the Pope's impatience, it was predicted that it would not be easy.
“What on earth are you so anxious about?”
"Listen carefully. If you give that man the final blow, the magic circles that have appeared in the sky in various places will fall to the ground."
The magic circle falls... will it be possible to make it disappear with the sanctuary barrier? If it was a simple summoning spell, I could destroy it with Sanctuary Circle, but...
“Assuming that the magic circle falls to the ground, does that mean demons and monsters will appear because the sanctuary barrier I put up will disappear?”
"That's not true. When magic circles in various places fall to the ground, that magic circle becomes part of a new magic circle, but it seems that the labyrinths in various places are connected to the Dark Continent."
"What's that!?"
Because Lord Rainstar sealed the Dark Continent, no evil demons or monsters could appear.
Even though it is a labyrinth, if it is connectedMonster gang runawaystampedeThe damage will not be enough.
“Pope-sama, how accurate is the analysis of that magic circle?”
While I was surprised, my master remained calm and asked the Pope a question.
“It seems that if you defeat that man, that sphere will connect with magic circles in various places, and a guardian will appear from each magic circle.”
“Then, if we defeat that guardian, there will be no problem, right?”
"That's true, but I can't do something bad if there's a possibility..."
It seems that the Pope is confused and unable to make a decision.
But there isn't much time left to think about it.
Monsters still appear from the magic circle and are turned into particles by our attacks and sucked into the sphere.
If time doesn't solve the problem anyway, we'll have no choice but to purify the man here or wait for the sphere to be completed.
"Then let's ask my friends. My friends have already entrusted their lives to me. I'll leave it up to their decision. Of course, I'll take the responsibility."
And without waiting for the Pope's reply, I contacted everyone through the magic ball.
The story is about a strong enemy appearing from a magic circle. And monsters overflow from the labyrinthgroup runawaystampedewas told that it could happen.
Immediately, Kefin and Ketty responded.
“Luciel-sama, this is Kefin. Thanks to the light attack earlier, the undead around Louburg have disappeared.''
``That's amazing, that's helpful. So now it's my turn to help you.''
“Therefore, please act as Luciel-sama wishes.”
“In exchange, I will protect Lionel-sama properly.”
"Thank you. Thank you."
Ah... I forgot to tell them that the light was the Pope who released the spirits.
Well, I'll explain later.
Surprisingly, the next call I received was from Hattori.
``This is Hattori in Jenis. please"
"Well, there's a possibility that a powerful monster or demon will appear over there..."
``It's a welcome opportunity to see more scenes of me being active. please"
The magic ball is not a walkie-talkie, but that's okay.
“Can Hattori handle this on his own?”
It's true that Hattori has leveled up a little and gotten stronger, but I feel uneasy when I'm alone.
``Don't worry. Cresia-dono and Alice are together, please.''
"Are you both aware of this? Also, why aren't you two responding?"
``It's because I'm jealous of Luciel-sama and Cresia-dono's contact. please"
My voice suddenly became quiet. Even so, I never expected him to admire Crecia that much...
"Then what about Alice?"
``If I let Luciel-sama and Alice talk, it would be strange not to let Crecia-dono talk too. It would be inconvenient to arouse a sense of distrust.''
It seemed like he was thinking about a lot of things in his own way, and I was kind of impressed.
However, whether that is good or bad is another question.
“If you feel jealous like that, it's because you care about the other person, so it can't be helped to some extent.However, I think you should think about what Cresia might think if she found out about it.”
``Luciel-sama, a real person who is liked by various women, has no idea what it feels like to be unpopular... However, I appreciate your advice. please"
Hattori is honest, and if she were normal, her appearance would be good. Even so, does he get this much jealousy just by interacting with women?
But for me, the time I spend training with my master, Lionel, and Bazak is overwhelmingly longer... It's going to be empty, so I'll stop thinking about it.
"Then Ienis will leave it to Hattori."
『AcceptanceI got itTadegozaru. please"
I was getting tired just talking to Hattori, but then I received a message from Paula.
"The monsters haven't appeared since the light was sucked into the magic circle from the sky."
``That alone doesn't convey it. Luciel-sama, a monster that looked like a Destroyer appeared from the magic circle, but I defeated it.''
"That's amazing. But did the monster get out of the barrier?"
I never expected a monster to break through the special sanctuary barrier...
``For some unknown reason, a group of people attacked the barrier, and after the barrier shook, it fell down.''
What Paula is talking about is probably the dead soldier this man was talking about.
“What is that group doing now?”
``Light fell from the sky, dyed the whole area white, and when the light subsided, it was gone.''
“It was as if Luciel-sama had been teleported and disappeared.”
If I remember correctly, the Pope said that he would release the spirits that were sealed in the spirit stones.
If that's the case, maybe it's because the freed spirits fought back, or maybe the spirit stones caused some sort of phenomenon.
Even so, the fact that that sanctuary barrier was shaken means that the power of the weapon using spirit stones was considerable.
“So, as I said earlier, there is a possibility that a strong enemy will appear from the magic circle, and a group of demons may run amok from underground...”
"The Dwarf Kingdom has prepared well for this day."
``The craftsmen in Rockford were also very motivated.''
That's scary in a way, but...
"Then I'll leave Rockford to you two."
``Hmm.'' ``I've been appointed.''
It has become really reliable.
"Luciel, this is Doran, but the flying boat has lost its attack ability."
"What on earth is that..."
``There was no choice but to protect the airship as countless lights rained down from the sky.''
I realized this when Doran told me that, but if that light was an attack, I'm sure they would try to avoid the flying boat from crashing.
It was an unexpected turn of events for me as well, so I wasn't too worried about it.
"Doran, I'm sorry. That light wasn't an attack, it was meant to release the spirits so that they wouldn't use the spirit stones as weapons."
``It can't be helped that I can't contact you because of the situation. We always do the best we can.''
"Thank you for saying that. But then, if a monster appears from the labyrinth where the empire's magic circle and dark dragon were, it will probably be bad..."
``Then there's no problem. Airships can still fly, and if airships have lost their ability to attack, there's no problem as long as they have weapons to attack, right? ”
“No way!?”
“I decided to use the self-propelled artillery battery that Lina told me to use and that I had been researching.”
A self-propelled artillery battery...it's probably a tank. But I didn't think they were developing modern weapons.
Lina is a reincarnated person and a magic tool technician, but her ideas are simply copied from those on Earth.
Further weapon development could turn this world into a more brutal place, so we must keep an eye on it in case of an emergency.
"Doran, if it seems difficult, please request support from Paula and Kefin."
“I know. Leave this to me.''
Ah, so reliable. I've really been blessed with friends.
As I was thinking about this, I received a message from the Adventurer Headquarters in Grundle, not from my friends.
“Sage Luciel-dono, are you okay? ”
"Yes, I'm safe. Did something happen?"
``I was worried because I couldn't connect for a long time.''
"I'm sorry about that."
“No, more importantly, the light that came from the sky was Luciel-sama? ”
"No, it's the Pope. It was meant to release the spirits sealed in the spirit stone."
``The Emperor of the Republic of St. Schuur has moved! ! ”
"Yes. It's an essential part of the force that fights against evil gods..."
When I turned my gaze to the Pope, he was casting powerful magic into the monster with a somewhat embarrassed expression on his face.
It seems that my voice was heard.
"I see. In fact, before that light fell, not only monsters but also soldiers from the Principality of Brange appeared in groups in the towns and villages around Grandeur, but when I noticed it after the light fell, they had disappeared...''
Well, if a monster or person suddenly disappeared when I took my eyes off it for a moment, I would be more scared than relieved.
"If you need clarification, just let me know."
"yes. By the way, the shrine maiden has predicted the future again, so I would like to tell you about it.''
“What do you say about the shrine maiden?”
``That seems like an abstract thing. In a false world, pitch black darkness gives eternity.NaturallydifferenceHowever, the light gets in the way and eternity disappears. The pitch-black darkness swallows even that light, and a silent world descends...''
“What’s next?”
"That's all. It's abstract, but I didn't get a very good impression of it, but I thought I'd share it with you...''
I see. It must have taken courage to tell you this.
A shrine maiden's prophecy... Even so, a quiet world is comingbut・, I guess he couldn't see the future from there.
"Thank you. Please just tell Miko that there is no need to force yourself."
“Sage Luciel-dono, what exactly does that mean? ”
"It's just as I said. I'll contact you again."
"……We'll be expecting you"
I'm sorry, but it won't just make you more anxious, and you'll probably be happier if you don't know about it.
Finally, the answer came from the man I had been waiting for so long.
『Luciel-dono, there is no particular problem here. Monsters, demons, and brainwashed and manipulated soldiers who play pranks are insignificant.''
His basic combat power is not at all comparable to his master and Lionel.
However, Bazak is a magic user who can fight and annihilate numerous enemies by himself, so I asked him to remain in that labyrinth of intrigue.
However, if it was true, I wanted to bring her with me. The reason is--.
"That's reliable. However, I thought that Bazak might be analyzing the magic circle, so I was waiting for him to contact me."
“Then it’s already over. That's definitely space magic, not summoning magic.''
“Space magic!?”
``Hmm. It seems like it connects spaces, and when it moves here it gets stronger, and when it moves there it gets weakened.''
Did you read that far into it? After all, let's rely on Bazak here.
I briefly explained everything from the undead and demons that were transferred to Nerdal to the Duchy of Brange and up until now.
"So, Bazak, there is an apostle of the evil god here who uses summoning magic. It seems that by delivering the finishing blow, he connects with the magic circles in various places and a guardian appears..."
"I see. Was that light emitted by the Pope?It's very interesting and I'd like to meet him sometime.''
Apparently Bazak was interested in the Pope... or rather, in the Pope's magic.
“So what do you think?”
“Isn’t that the mistake of the sacrifice, not the apostle? ”
Bazak's words immediately entered my ears.
It is true that he claims to be an apostle, and he also receives power from the sphere.
However, if defeating this man would cause guardians to appear in magic circles in various places, it would certainly be nothing more than a sacrifice.
Perhaps he originally intended to sacrifice Lord Mainrich. Well, I don't actually know...
“I was planning on activating it, but is it possible to predict what will happen if you attack the magic circle?”
"HM. Let's proceed with the story on the premise that we won't know for sure unless we look at the magic circle. If you were to attack that sphere rather than the magic circle, there are three things that could happen. First it explodes or disappears.''
"in particular?"
“The fact that it has absorbed so much miasma means that if it explodes, it will literally blow away the surrounding area. What does annihilation mean? If that sphere is a mass of miasma, I wonder if Luciel-dono could purify it and erase it. ”
I'd like it to explode or disappear, but if possible, I'd like it to disappear...
“And what about the third one?”
"I'm afraid that if that man absorbs the power of the sphere and gains absolute power, an evil god will appear."
Sigh, I was glad that the prediction was easier.
"Thank you for your advice. I'll leave things around Grundle to you."
"I have been entrusted with this task. If possible, I would be happy if you could protect the remaining magic books and history books in the Principality of Brange."
"Agreed."
Bazak's words, as if he had no intention of losing, gave me courage.
So I decided to make a decision.
"Master, Lionel, Pope, and Rumina-san. Bazak predicted that this man might be the sacrifice, and I thought so too."
“So what are you going to do?”
It seems that not only my master and Lionel, but also the Pope and Rumina-san respect my opinion.
"If I directly purify that sphere, it will explode or disappear. Bazak predicted that the man there would be strengthened or that an evil god would appear. So I attacked both the magic circle and the sphere. I think that I want to do it"
It's probably more likely to explode.
Still, I thought it would be better to minimize the damage by having those of us who can put up barriers take the explosion, if that would lighten the burden even a little on everyone who was standing by in various places.
"I see... Luciel, if anything happens, I will take on your responsibility as well. So, you should do your best without worrying about the consequences."
"It's not even an omen, Whirlwind. Well, even if it explodes, as long as Luciel-sama is safe, we can stand up as many times as we like, so please leave the protection to us."
"The concubine should also set up a barrier. Leave the attack on the sphere to her."
"Luciel-kun, let's all save the world together."
Thanking each of them for thinking of me, I activated the Sanctuary Barrier on them first, then activated the Sanctuary Barrier on the sphere and magic circle, and the preparations were complete.
I took a deep breath, aimed at the enlarged sphere and the magic circle that would make demons and monsters appear, and activated the Sanctuary Circle.
Immediately after that, the sphere began to shake violently, and cracks began to appear in the sphere as an abnormal sound like iron rubbing against iron was heard.
I thought it was going to explode...The moment I thought that, I felt a pressure gripping my heart.
Then, the sphere violently scattered, breaking through the Sanctuary Barrier that was on the side of the sphere, and fragments of the sphere pierced into the Sanctuary Barrier here.
``Well, humans have always been selfish creatures. I never thought that they would come after me instead of defeating the game pieces I had prepared. It’s also good to violate manners.》
It feels like the voice of an evil god, the embodiment of darkness, is being sent directly to my brain from the sphere, and it feels like the worst.
Even so, I never thought we would be facing each other at this timing.
The evil god rose lightly from the sphere and released its magical power while staring down at us.
Thank you for reading.
I also appreciate your continued feedback, suggestions, and reports of typos.
I actually wanted to update it at 8:00 p.m., but maybe because I had a long blank period, I couldn't make it in time, so I'm sorry. Still, I will continue to do my best, aiming for 20:00.
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