Chapter 068 (1/2)

Volume 1

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In the Demon King’s Castle Throne Room, Vermudol looked down on the Majin messenger.

「Well then, let me hear it.」

「Yessir.」

The Majin got down to one knee and continued while still in a bowing pose.

「I will make the report! This is an urgent report from Western General Sancreed-sama to Demon King Vermudol-sama! A gigantic unidentifiable object has been discovered in the western lands, on the 『Invasion Coast』! The members of mankind riding on it who called themselves Metalio are seeking rescue! Presently, Sancreed-sama has made direct contact with them!」

「A gigantic unidentifiable……Is it not a species of Dragon?」

Hearing Vermudol’s words that seemed to be checking something, the Majin messenger seemed bewildered, but answered with a levelheaded tone.

「A dragon……No, it seemed to be an object that floats on the sea and is made with wood.」

「……I see. A ship, huh.」

Rokuna sharply caught the words that Vermudol had muttered.

「A ship……Is that what it’s called? I see, Ver-cchi did go to mankind’s territory after all.」

「Nn? Ahh, pretty much.」

After making a vague response back to her, Vermudol turned his gaze to the Majin messenger.

「So, how many of the other party were there, and what was the contents of the rescue that they sought?」

「Yes, they sought rescue for their sick and injured, and support in food and water. Their number on the whole is unknown.」

After nodding, Vermudol gave an order to Ichika who was in waiting beside him.

「Ichika. For now, prepare a larger portion of what would normally be needed. I think that Sancreed will make a list or something for the more detailed things.」

「As you wish.」

Hearing those words, the Majin messenger went *Ha* and shouted in surprise.

「Y, you are going to rescue those members of mankind!?」

「Yeah. You came here seeking permission for that, didn’t you?」

Hearing those words, the Majin messenger hurriedly lowered his head.

「I, I am terribly sorry! I said something very intrusive!」

「Don’t mind it. It’s not like I am rescuing them merely out of good will after all.」

「Information……isn’t it.」

Hearing Nino, who was in waiting on the side opposite of Ichika, mutter that, Vermudol nodded.

Even in mankind’s territory, maritime transportation hadn’t developed all that much, and even regular transportation was mainly done through land routes.

And then, sea routes shouldn’t have been open to the general public. With that being the case, the group of Metalio on board of the ship, there was a high possibility that they were important figures to a certain

extent.

And then, if they had a high position as Metalio, there was no mistake that they were nobles of the Cylus Empire.

In other words, the fact that nobles of the Cylus Empire were traveling an undeveloped sea route itself meant that this was no trivial matter.

Considering the distance from the Cylus Empire, timewise, they had most likely departed long before Vermudol had left the St. Altlis Kingdom.

He didn’t know how much information he could pull out of them but……there was value in trying to do it.

「Rokuna.」

「Coming, what is it? Ver-cchi.」