Chapter 24 (1/2)

In the instant that the teleportation ic takes effect, ency protection e amount of mana pours into it in that fraction of a second

My increased thought speed allows me to see each little detail of that process

Blazing fireballs, sharp icicles, sharp blades of wind that I can’t see, , spear-shaped ht, dark shadows in the shape of hands

The mana of over a hundred spells full of murderous intent I’ve felt this souise of the【Mirror Sword of the Divine Devil】and get ready for a fight

Beyond the swirling dust and scattered pebbles, I see over two hundred fierce knights bearing scars frohts who are fae about its basics with ht captain who leads the behind her from the wind produced by the force of the spells cast

「Really, the fact that you are so durable for such an idiota quick glance at s, I see that I’m at the center a colosseum-shaped dome that I’ve seen before - the Guardians’ Chaant Maple Ruins that I conquered along ed the Dee to think that the Guardians revived long ago, but seeing that they’re not here, I guess they’ve been defeated again The proof of that is that the Dungeon Core behind the princess is no longer shi+ning with uys did it or they hired adventurers to do it, but even I had the assistance of the Knights’ Order to defeat the boss here As long as they knew its weak points and how to fight it, I’m sure that it would have been simple for them to defeat it

「 Alesia, have you betrayed me as well?!」(Kaito)

「Betrayed? You are ards to allies, you know? You were never an ally to me, so I have not betrayed you After all, there is no way that I would do so allies with someone from another world, is there? Ah, this feels so unpleasant, but now I can finally put an end to this act」(Alesia)

Alesia says this with a happy senuine s would coutter rat Well, even so, this is the end」(Alesia)

「Alesia… You」(Kaito)

「Teleportation-type powers do not work in this place, do they? This is not a city, so there is no need to be concerned about collateral dae, either I do not believe that even you could escape while surrounded by this number of people with the exit sealed」(Alesia)

It’s just as Alesia says In the『Guardians’ Chamber』, teleportation-type powers… don’t work Even if teleportation is used to enter the chamber, it’s impossible to teleport out of it Even if I were to freely use my movement-type Skills, it’s i this nuhts

If they were ordinary soldiers or inexperienced knights, then I uys are all the real deal There’s no opening that I can use to cut through this encirclereat help You were deceived so easily; it is no wonder that you were even fooled by the co into the slums」(Alesia)

「W-what… it can’t be!」(Kaito)

「Yes, ever since you ca information about you Did you not know? My infor offered a old coins」(Alesia)

「」(Kaito)

『This time, it’s our turn to save you』

『It’s only natural to repay those who have helped you』

The faces of the people who said that to me surface in my mind Did they betray me as well?

「 damn it, how can you betray people so easily?」(Kaito)

I feel rage fro been betrayed And disappointment in myself

Why did I have no doubts in my mind? It’s only been two days since I arrived in the city

The royal capital has no shortage of outsiders; there are countless people entering and leaving and e hood So just where did she get information about a woman who resembled the Hero?

Why didn’t I realize where the safe house was?

Teleportation h you couldn’t teleport into the middle of the city from there

This mistake was caused by the naivety in my heart

It wouldn’t be untruthful to say that it was because I was tired frouard down like that is what led toto such lengths to try and killto buy yourself some more time? Well, I do not utter rat I can engage in a little conversation with you」(Alesia)

With these words, she gives le

I won’t die until I go back to my oorld, until I fulfilfor an opening to turnlike this

… What I’ve seen of her up until noas really all an act

「The Hero who slew the Demon Lord The existence of a hudom The very fact that you live and breathe leaves coals to stoke the fires of independence and rebellion The people’s discontent has been suppressed up until now because of the Dedom, you must bear all of that discontent and allow it to be cleansed in a single moment」(Alesia)

「For that reason」(Kaito)

「That is the official reason that Father and Mother have given The true reason is si it is for someone from another world to have the same appearance as us, speak the same words as us and exist in this world Demi-humans and Beast-people are thethat induces even ust You are truly unpleasant; did you know that I had to hold back my nausea when I came into contact with you?」(Alesia)

「!」(Kaito)

She looks at aze

Those eyes don’t even considerat sos of repulsion from the bottom of her heart

However, in the next es into the flower-like s

「Still, this is fine This is the end, after all As promised, I will teach you the spell for you to return to your original world」(Alesia)

Alesia gives an ae in her behavior

「Ah, of course, this is not a lie Ah yes, let me invoke the『Prayer of Restriction』to prove that I a」(Alesia)

『Prayer of Restriction』

This is soic can use on the their intent

If the contents of the restrictions are broken, the caster will pay the declared price as well as losing their spirit rants

「I hereby swear to speak only the truth with no falsifications regarding the Ritual of Hero Su/Return, with my arm as the price『Prayer of Restriction』」(Alesia)

A faint light wraps around Alesia, showing that the restriction has been applied

With this, Alesia has becoht of the『Prayer of Restriction』surrounds her

The /Return spell, her arm will be offered to the spirits and lost forever

「Now then, shall we talk?」(Alesia)

Alesia gave a smile full of sadistic intent that she has never shown as the princess

That sight sets off every alar as far as to use the Prayer of Restriction to prove that she isn’t lying?

Even if she is trying to just , what reason does she have to do such a thing?

Unable to read Alesia’s intentions, ood opportunity

It’s true that I need to find soain any information about the ritual spell that could sendas the Prayer of Restriction is in effect, she can’t lie Even if she does, I’d be able to tell i at her arm

「The procedure for the ritual is truly si/Return ritual can be carried out by anyone as long as the corresponding offerings for the ritual spell can be prepared The offerings required for this ritual is any object containing a vast aic circle carved into that place And what else do you think is needed?」(Alesia)

「What else, you say…?」(Kaito)

What the Hero Su ritual spell requires is an object that contains an overwhelical ite national treasures - for their powers, not because of their historical value - into pieces of junk

It is possible to use multiple objects to make up the required amount, but even then, each object needs to contain a certain a

That’s what I was told is needed for the Hero Su ritual

The amount of mana that an object can contain is influenced by its properties

For arms or armor, it depends on the materials they areskill of the person who made them

Objects with the power to contain that h on their own, but if the search is narrowed down to objects that contain the correct type of mana as well, it would be extremely difficult to collect such objects even if an entire nation was to dedicate all of its resources to doing so

That’s why I was entrusted with heronelse that’s needed…?!」(Kaito)

「Yes, precisely There is no way that es on the doht at all?」(Alesia)

Alesia gives a sweet, princess-like s me a chance to think, she speaks in that venom-like voice once more

「There are four procedures for this ritual spell First, a『hole』must be opened in the space-time of this world Second, a『hole』must be opened in the space-time of another world After that, a『path』that connects the two holesin』the hu Each of these processes requires an offering; mana is merely a sti for the『drawing in』process So with this being the case, can you is are?」(Alesia)

「」(Kaito)

I have no way of knohat’s needed for a ritual spell

The only offering for a ritual spell that I know of is the large amount of medicinal plants that are needed to cast an anti-poison spell I’ve seen a powerful ritual spell before, but I don’t knohat offerings were used for it I’in with

「Giggle Well then, leta『hole』in our world is」(Alesia)

Fear runs down my spine

「In the place where the『hole』is opened」(Alesia)

My instincts are screa at me not to listen, to not allow this to enterme to stop these words

But I suppressso like that, and it’s impossible for me to do so anyway

And so, the words don’t stop

「The lives of two hundred people must be offered」(Alesia)

I feel the blood drain out of ives a dee the question a little When you were summoned, Beast-person slaves obtained from other nations were used to open a hole in the space-ti the other『hole』and the『path?』』」(Alesia)

What, that’s…

If the require a『hole』in this world was that『the lives of two hundred people must be offered at the place where the hole is to be opened』, then…

Of course, into open a『hole』in my world is…

「Say, Hero-sama We have talked about it previously, have we not? Can you remind me who the people around you hen you were suarding the『hole?』」(Alesia)

I was in a classrooh school

So then, the ones who becas that time, were the ones ere there with me…

… The teacher and …」(Kaito)

「This is not a lie As proof, look, my arm is still here The two hundred people closest by to you were sacrificed when you were su cracking inside my heart

「YOU fuckEEEEEEEEERS!」(Kaito)

「「「「「『Iron Chains of Binding Thorns!』」」」」」

「Gah! Guh!」(Kaito)

In e, I unleash a powerful Soul Sword capable of the fastest attacks, but as Ithe ray thorns attached burst out of the ground and repeatedly wrap thele wound thanks to the【Dark Spirit’s Attire】that I’, but with this many chains wrapped around le I did say that I a, didn’t I?」(Alesia)

「Shut up! I’ll kill you! shi+t, don’t get in e that feels like

I attempt to forcibly throw off the chains that bind h they creak, they show no sign of cole, the corners of Alesia’s ht

「 We still have not talked about the offering for the『passage』, you know?」(Alesia)

These words causeup the back of my neck