70 Episode 70: Welcome the Ex-Demon Kings, Odettes (1/2)

I left ”Village of Fira” and went back to Torrias Castle Town, the next day.

Odette and Ophelia, a line from Count Torrias, returned to town.

Around noon, a queue walks down the main street of town, along with the sound of a bell.

At the beginning there is a carriage ridden by Count Torrias and Ophelia.

Beyond the window is the Count and Ophelia, waving at the gathered crowds.

It's Odette sitting in the opposite seat. You look embarrassed for some reason, but you're shrinking.

Soldiers continued behind the carriage.

In the middle of the queue was a luggage car pulled by a horse.

The carrier is covered with a large cloth.

I saw red armor (like that) from the gap in the cloth.

The one on the carrier is probably, ”Beast King (Lord = of =) Ride (Beast)”.

People's legs also stick out from the edge of the cloth.

Is that the guy who was on The Beast King's Ride? Tied up in chains, they seem to be restrained.

There are a lot of people down the road.

I'm confused there, too, but... it's hard to see before.

This body is only thirteen years old. I haven't grown any taller.

With all this crowd, it's hard to see the front with the head of the previous person in the way.

Sneak jump, 'cause I'm reducing my fall speed with' Flight Skills', but if I wasn't, I'd almost see nothing. Dangerous.

”─ You know what, brother? Talk about the northern town being attacked by a giant demon.”

When I was called out, I put my heel down to the ground.

Looking to the side, an old woman looked at me with an excited face.

”Looks like the Northern Empire was up to something bad. The Count and Princess Ophelia went to see how the soldiers were in the north town. That's where the demon showed up.”

”Yes, I've heard rumors.”

”But hey, it wasn't just a demon that showed up, it was King's Ride (Road), which appears in ancient legends. He was manipulating demons with a bark like a beast!

”Ho.”

”So that's where I rushed to freshen up, the black armor with wings! He flew through the sky like a flying dragon (Wyburn) and cleaned up the red 'King's Ride'!

”Did that happen?”

”Oh, even more so, the Duke's lady covered the black armor with the bat. I've been alive a long time, too, but hey. I've never heard that before!!

The woman is talking nasally.

I've lived a long time, but have you ever talked about this before?

That's all, now is the time for peace. Wow. Iris' father's royal family.

I'd be relieved if times like this continued.

”And besides... this is still a rumor.”

”Yes?”

The story of a woman was still going on.

Because of the louder voices, the women around us and even the children are coming together.

”Actually, the baron's magician was the one who manipulated the bat!

... Is that it?

”I hear you personally couldn't move because of the power you gave the bats. Thanks to the magician at the Baron's house, the bats were able to use powerful magic. I hear the Count said it!

”I know that story! He's a soldier. You said so. The sorcerer said he owed his life!!

”Wow. Where are you? The person.”

”You know what, kid? You must be close enough to keep an eye on us.”

”That's right. Ohh!

It was a big buzz.

I missed the time to walk away. Running away now would be too conspicuous.

Until we're done talking about the people in town, it looks like you should just stand quietly.

”... excuse me. Are you Yuki-Grossalia?

If that's what you think, someone accidentally called out from behind me.

Looking back, there stood the town guard.

”Black eyes on dark hair. My age is in my early teens. The food is a black robe… as the Count said.”

The guard has looked at the parchment on hand and checked my appearance many times.

”I'm home again. Are you from the Baron family belonging to the 'Sorcery Guild' and are you sure it's even Yuki-Grossalia?

”” ”” Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, ””

”... yes”

I nodded in a hurry as people's voices sounded.

”What can I do for you? No, whatever you need, come here.”

I walk out of the crowd.

Behind you, people's bragging. That keeps spreading.

”No way, that's the Lord of Bats who fought the red 'King's Ride' …”

”It was true that he was resting, giving the demon all his magic...”

”If it weren't for that one, we wouldn't have been able to defeat the red 'King's Ride'...”

Looking back, I even looked at the soldiers along the way.

Well, okay.

Me and Odette will be back in King's Capital soon.

Without him, rumors will disappear.

Besides, if I was giving magic to the demon of use away... it would be proof that someone else was manipulating the black 'King's Ride'. No problem.

”So, what can I do for you?

I spoke to the guards.

”Count Torrias said. Yuki and Odette, thank you very much.”

The female guard, for some reason, saluted me and said that.

”And I have a message for you from Odette-Sray, the Duke's maid.”

”From Odette?

”Yes. I couldn't deceive you. I'm sorry,”

..................... Oh well.

Then, can't you help it?

I decided to follow the guard.

”............ I see. I mean, Yuki, which injected all the magic into those bats and adjusted them so that they could use the same sorcery as themselves. But you couldn't use your magic to move...”

This is the reception room at Torrias Castle.

The guards called me in. I was talking to Count Torrias.

”Exactly. Ophelia, the user demon I left with told the princess that the danger was imminent, so I did it for help. I don't know about that armor with the wings of pitch black. However, since we were able to fight together today, I don't think we are enemies...”

”Right. It was a terrible incident.”

Count Torrias sighed like tired.

”It is also unclear whether the Beast King (Lord of) Ride (Beast) is really the legendary King's Ride (Lord). That will now be examined with the help of the 'Sorcery Guild' …”

”Did anyone who was using that tell you anything?

”Only information about the base. Nothing else.”

”Base... did you find out where his Ajit was...”

”Later, the soldiers are going to investigate. If you don't mind, would you mind accompanying Yuki?

”Right. Let me accompany you.”

It's a suggestion I don't even wish for.

That user of the Beast King (Lord = of =) Ride (Beast) described himself as the descendant of the ”Kingdom of Guerrasts” (Mamae).

”The Kingdom of Guerrust” is the name of a country that perished with the ”Church of the Sanctuary”, taking part in the Eight Kings War.

If they're in Azito, they might have a clue what the post-war 'Sanctuary Church' did.

”Nevertheless... I wonder who that 'armor of pitch black' was”

Leaving his body behind the chair, Count Torrias sighed.

”Is that also 'King's Ride (Road)'? If so, the users of 'King's Ride' may be arguing with each other. If so... the 'Eight Kings War' may come back...”

”No, I don't think so”

”... Really?

”If the 'Eight Kings War' were to return, the Lord of Black Armor would also be giving his name to which royal descendants he is. each other, as representatives of the royal family. But it wasn't, was it?

”Sure...... The only one who spoke of the old royal name was the Beast King Ride.”

”Then the black armor (okay) must have appeared for another purpose. Apart from what it's all about, I don't think it means the 'Eight Kings War' is coming back.”