42 Funny battle of the candy castle (1/2)

Dark Knight Kroki

What?　What's going on!

Just when I thought the ogre was coming, the coonas come and gozal. I don't know what he's talking about, but I get a glimpse of something terrible.

Daegan says the ogre is here, so I go outside to look and see, and then the coona footage comes out of the castle of sweets and challenges Shirone to a match. What in the world is going on?

And then I saw Sirone flying into the castle of sweets.

''Not good, we have to stop it. ......

I jumped up and turned into a dark knight as I jumped up.

If you don't go quickly, the two of you might start a fight.

I try to follow Syrone.

''What?!''

Twist your body. Something big passes by where I avoided it.

I rush down to the ground. The place I landed is outside the walls of Argoa.

As I descend, someone else continues to descend from above.

It's a woman about my age. The face is familiar.

The first time we met was in the Republic of St. Renaria.

I'm pretty sure her name is Kaya.

'I didn't think you had already infiltrated the place.

A woman named Kaya holds her fist in the air.

'Honestly, I don't have much time to get involved.

'I'm sure she was planning to take Regina-san away while that silvery white child was drawing us in. But we won't let that happen.

No, no. I'm not going to let Kuna do anything dangerous. That's why I've got to stop Cyrone and Kuna soon.

''I'm a bit suspicious of your actions. You seem to have free will, so why would you side with the Demon King?

She questions herself in a strong tone of voice.

I don't answer myself.

'The Demon King is making people suffer!　You don't think anything of it!

He says angrily.

'That's not true. 'When did the Demon King torment the humans?　How can you torment me when I've been holed up in Nargol for so long?

I argue with myself.

'You finally answered, it's true that the Demon King hasn't moved from Nargol. But the demons are attacking the humans. Isn't that the same as the Demon King tormenting people?

'Not that the Demon King didn't order it: ......

'Did your subordinates do this on their own: ....... Isn't that irresponsible?　You could control it, but you don't. Then it's no different than tormenting them.

I have no answer to that question.

It's not that all the demons in this world are not under Modes' control. So I can argue with that.

However, if you say it's wrong not to control them, I have no answer for you.

Perhaps Modes would be able to control the majority of the world's demons. The reason why he doesn't do so is because he has no profit to do so.

So what obligation does Modes have to rule and control the demons?

The same is true of the gods of Elyos. The gods reign over humans, but they don't rule over them. From what I've been able to find out, the gods have the power to force people to rule, but they don't do that. Probably because it's too much trouble.

And when someone sins, for example, can we say that the gods are to blame for not controlling that person?

That would make it right to rule people like a robot.

Does Modes have to rule over the demons and keep them from harming humans?

To begin with, Modes does not exist for the sake of humans. Nor does it feel like he wants to torment humans.

Modes' wish is simple. He just wants to protect a place where he can live with the woman he loves.

As King of Nargol, I'm not so sure about that, but that's something for those who live in Nargol to condemn, not those outside of Nargol.

But I don't know what she's thinking.

If I had been summoned by Raina instead of Modes, I might have thought the same way she did.

But I've been summoned to the side of the demons, not the side of the humans.

I don't want to be the people's enemy, but it's hard to see it from the human side of this world.

'I'm sorry, but I don't think it's bad that I didn't control it: ....... That's why I can't listen to your arguments.

'Okay, so ....... Now let's ask the first question again. Why do you side with the Demon King?　What's in it for you? Or was it that silver-haired girl with the white hair?

Speaking of the silver-haired child with white hair, it would be Kuna. It's true that he sides with the Demon King because of Kuna's presence.

My own wishes are as simple as Modes'.

It reminds me of the scene I saw in the Holy Dragon King's Mountain. Rage and the others seemed to be having a great time.

I was jealous. I was really jealous of them. ......

I'm almost in tears under my helmet.

I didn't have anyone in this world that I could call my friends.

Modes and Nat are a bit different.

What I want is a companion like Rage and the others who can go on adventures with me, laugh with me, care for each other and support each other the most. If it's a pretty girl, even better.

What an extravagant wish.

But that hope came true. A pretty girl with silver hair.

I wouldn't have met her if I hadn't come to this world. If I had stayed in my original world, I would have been alone for a long time.

I'm sure it would be fun to explore this world with Kuna.

I picture them having a fun adventure together, and I chuckle under my helmet.

It's good to travel with a pretty girl, after all.

''It sure is: ......

I nodded at her question.

'I see. So it's because of that girl after all? Then it seems that we have to defeat that silver-haired girl called Kuna.

I can feel something black inside me spewing out at those words.

'I'm sorry ......, but I won't let you do that.'

I say to myself and take a step forward.

She backs away with her fists at the ready.

I don't know why she came to the conclusion to defeat Kuna. But I can't let them hurt Kuna.

So I'll go on. As long as Kuna is around, I'll side with the demon king.

It's fine to be a dark knight now.

I'm siding with the Demon King and turning my back on the people for the sake of my own desires. I really am the villain. That's enough.

''No more questions!　Let me push through!

You have to head to Gokashi's castle. The Castle of Sweets is right in front of her, on the other side of her.

I start walking towards her.

◆Silone, the Maiden of Swords

We broke the crystal-clear sugar candy window pane and entered through the largest spire in the center of the Castle of Sweets.

Once inside, I found myself in a sleeping quarters. There was a huge canopy bed.

When you touch it, the bedding feels like cotton candy, and underneath it feels like soft rice cakes. I wonder if it's the same candy that I was treated to at Rage's house a while back.

If it weren't for this, I'd want to dive into bed with all my might. But I don't have time for such a thing right now, so I'll hold back.

This is probably the castle owner's room.

If she's here, she must be in the throne room, which is located on this lower level.

I walk on the floor, which is covered with cookie-like baked goods.

At the stairs leading down, you encounter a Myrmidon soldier.

I take another good look at the Myrmidons. They look like a cross between ants and humans.

The soldier of the ant seems to fit the castle of the candy well.

The Myrmidons are attacking me with spears in their hands.

''Get out of my way!　Flameblade!

I let the flames reside in my sword and cut through the Myrmidons.

The castle is bright with lights made of crystal-clear candy work.

I make my way through the marble corridors made of white sugar.

As I walked, I came to a huge door decorated with baked goods and cream. Probably beyond this door is the throne room.

I close my eyes. Concentrate on your consciousness. I feel several huge figures inside. They are probably the ogres.

I open the door and step inside.

Deaaaaah!

Two ogres, hiding in the shadows of the door, attacked us.

Of course, I've already seen that coming. I took a few steps, ducked the attack and swung my sword.

The two ogres, whose bodies were slashed into pieces by the kesa-slasher, fell down and didn't move.

''Retzug!　Zayg!

Bastards!　How dare you, brother!

The rest of the ogres stare at me.

But I don't care about the ogres. I look at the front.

There is a huge throne at the back of a large room.

A beautiful throne decorated with all sorts of sweets. A small girl sits on the throne.

The girl's body is small compared to the throne, but her attitude is very large.

Kuna, the Silver Witch. I'm sure that's what she's called. And the person who is controlling Kroki.

I met her once in Velos, but looking at her again, she's a beautiful girl.

She's wearing a black-based dress with a blue flower decoration. The red and purple hair clasp makes her silvery white hair look even more beautiful and attractive.

The girl doesn't speak when I appear, but looks at me condescendingly.

'What are you guys doing here!　Lady Coona is watching us!　We have to take that human down quickly!

At the words of the ogre woman, the other ogres come towards me.

In the hands of the ogres are spears, swords and axes. They all look like magical weapons.

I twisted and ducked the ogre that rushed at me with a spear at the ready, and swung my sword.

I then defeat the ogre with the spear and another ogre comes at me from three directions.

I duck the sword ogre's attack with a light step and repel the axe ogre's attack, hitting the other ogre.

Then I move while rotating my body and slash the ogre.

Now there's only the white and silver witch and the ogre woman left.

'How dare you!　How about this!

The ogre woman raises her hands. Something like a black haze comes out of her sleeve.

''Just about, explosive crushing bugs!

The little bugs released from the ogre's arms are coming towards us.

'Such a thing!　It doesn't work!

When I spread my wings, I shoot down the bugs by releasing a feather arrow.

The pollies shot down explode into small pieces and disappear.

'Then how about this!

Electricity runs through the ogre's hands.

'O snake of thunder!　Strangle your enemies!

The electricity in my hand takes the form of a snake and comes towards me.

”Ei!

I catch the lightning snake with my sword as I call out.

'I'll give it back to you like this!　Lightning Blade!

The sword absorbs the snake of lightning and glows.

''What!

The Ogre lets out a surprised cry.

'Ha!'

He swings his sword down along with his spirit.

The slash of lightning goes straight forward and hits the ogre.

''Nonsense!　You kuzig!

The screams of the ogre's demise.

The slash of lightning that burned through the ogre goes straight forward and goes towards the white and silver witch.

Battin.

However, the slash is bounced off and disappears one step before it hits the Silver White Witch.

Naturally, the Silver White Witch is unharmed.

''It's just you!

I point my sword at him.

'Weak ......'

The Silver Witch said and rose from her throne.

'Of course!　How many of these ogres can't take me down!

I say, pointing to the remains of the ogre.

But the silvery white witch shakes her head.

'Much weaker than Kroki: ......

The silver witch looks at me with cold eyes as she says this.

'I heard you learned the sword at the same place ....... Kuroki's sword is much sharper. If it was strong, I was going to retreat ....... But that's not the case. The ogres have been instrumental in measuring your strength.

Then he held up his scythe.

'You may come, Shirone. Kuna will make you disappear.

I snapped at the words.

'Make fun of me!

I kick the floor and close the distance at once.

'Ha!'

When she comes to the front, she steps and swings her sword down from the top step.

The silvery white witch moves her body a little while catching it with her scythe and receiving the slash away.

''Eh?''

I'm caught off guard, and I lose my poise.

Oh no. So I twist my body.

The scythe attacks me.

Thinking I can't avoid it, I put out my wings and change the trajectory of the scythe.

A feather dances down from the slightly slashed wing.

''What!!!''

I regain my poise and stick out my sword.

'Huh. ......'

The silvery witch laughed a little and spun her scythe to change the trajectory of her sword.

''Guh!

Immediately after that, the hilt of the scythe hits me in the abdomen. I was caught off guard because I was only looking at the blade of the scythe.

'Don't only look at the tip of the blade ....... That's what Kroki taught.

I jump back and keep my distance.

This girl is strong.

I glare at the silvery white witch.

'My training with Kuroki came in handy: ......

The Silver Witch smiles happily.

I wonder what Kroki is doing without me. I'm so angry.

'What?!'

I spread my wings and unleash a Feather Arrow. Just as I thought, the feather arrow is flung in front of the white and silver witch.

But it's a feint.

I jump up and kick the ceiling and get behind the silvery white witch.

I increase my magic power and accelerate my own movements.

''At least, a thousand-winged flying blade!

I unleash over a thousand slashes in an instant.

However, my sword doesn't reach the silvery white witch at all. Everything is blocked by an invisible wall.

''Lie ....... How can you deploy multiple magic shields (magic shields) at the same time......

It was the magic shield that prevented my attack.