73 Episode 73: Ex-Demon King, Investigating the Old Battlefield (1/2)

”Gyoshi Jun. There was this thing. '

A parchment with fine letters was found by Garm during his search for Ajito.

This is the best, Felipe-Guerrast smells strong, they say.

”Some kind of plan? This.”

Written on parchment are the names of Felipe-Guerrast, the user of The Beast King (Lord of) Ride (Beast), and Dorothea-Zamuels, who previously used The Spirit King (Lord of) Ride (Phantom).

Underneath is a description of what they do, and for what purpose.

”Their ultimate purpose... is to infiltrate the giant dungeon of the King's capital, Elusion”

”They were still one of us.”

Me and Odette took the time to check that plan.

Dorothea-Zamuels and I fought once.

He was a user of ”Necromancer Magic” and was good at manipulating people.

Before that, he approached and used the aristocracy of the Count's house as a flushing magician. That's how I tried to bring up the bishop of The Sanctuary Church as a dead spirit.

”Their ultimate purpose is infiltration into the giant dungeon 'Elusion'. Bring 'King's Ride' to that place and confuse the King's Capital. Bring in the 'Sanctuary Church' sympathizers in the country and occupy the 'Elusion' …”

”That's a big plan.”

”I don't like the subtlety of not being impossible.”

If the two Kings Ride (Road) and Armed Auga work together, we can do enough to confuse the Wang Capital.

In the first place, ”Beast King's Ride” usually comes over the walls. When it comes in combination with the King of Spirits Ride, which is equipped with a shield against sorcery...

”At least there were dozens of casualties out there.”

”I'm glad they failed. Really.”

Dorothea-Zamuels defeated him, and ”King of Spirits Ride” gave him to The Sorcery Guild.

The scorched Felipe-Guerrust attacked Count Torrias, but managed to stop him. The Beast King Ride was also confiscated.

That's why we're able to explore his aside.

”But... the materials that show our connection to the Empire... nothing in particular.”

This one was unexpected.

I thought the Gaiul Empire was supporting the remnants of the Sanctuary Church.

It would have been definitive if the Emperor or the other nobleman had signed the paperwork on it, but there's nothing like that.

There was about a note written about how to contact the rest of the 'Sanctuary Church'.

This will help me enough.

”... that's about all I can tell here”

I put the materials on the table.

The soldiers in the investigation team are still searching for a home.

In piles of parchment paper, all the way to the pot containing the demon's helmet, armor and water, in the corner of the room.

They're going to take everything suspicious back. Reasonable.

It's faster that way than checking every single one of the materials here. That's Count Torrias' investigative team, competent.

And then... I'll be fine with leaving it to you.

”Excuse me. Can I come out for a second?

I spoke to the captain of the investigation team.

The captain and then Odette look at me and look strange.

”I'd like to see 'The Old Battlefield of Veral' while it's bright. Ladies and gentlemen, you're staying overnight in a nearby village, right? I'll meet you at night.”

”I don't mind that...... how did you end up on the old battlefield?

”... I'm interested in history”

To the captain, I said.

”I want to see for myself what's going on now where there was a match 200 years ago. Otherwise... somehow, I feel like I'm leaving homework behind.”

─ ─ On the same afternoon, the ancient battlefield of Varal ─

In the early hours of the afternoon, I made my way to the 'old battlefield of Veral'.

They flew in a combination of ”Body Enhancement (Boosted)” 2x (Double) and ”Flight Skills,” so it took less than half the time for the carriage.

Until sundown, there's still going to be time.

'I guess you have an idea because it's about Yuki. I'm not telling you not to go.'

In Azito, after listening to me, Odette said.

'But at least take the user demon. I will look into this place with you a little more. I'll tell Yuki everything I know.'

That's what Odette sent me out. I laughed bitterly.

I left Dick with Odette's escort, and I came all the way here with Garm.

In front of you is a plain of dust.

Really no grass, no trees, no growing at all.

The ground is solid soil and scratching only leaves shallow nail marks (after the claws).

”This is the 'old battlefield of Veral'...”

Where a sorcery match took place after I died in my previous life.

I wanted to see this place.

Even after my ”Dean-Nosferatu” death in my previous life, ”Sanctuary Church” continued its rampage. They had a huge war, involving a lot of countries. That's the Eight Kings War.

I know that as knowledge.

But I wanted to take a closer look at the actual battlefield trail by myself.

Dean-Nosferatu died before The Eight Kings War.

So I wasn't directly involved in that fight.

But... I still care.

It's like I remember doing my homework after I was reincarnated, that's how I feel.

If I hadn't lived... Dean-Nosferatu, would I have been at war?

Seeing the mighty ”ancient magic” used here, I ran out of bees in the tragedy, and maybe even helped with the wounded.

Though I can't be sure anymore.

... The guys from ”Village of Fira” were okay, right?

You're not even caught up in this battlefield... those guys.

”... and you really don't see the creature.”

”Wow.”

In my arms, Garm answered.

”I hardly smell normal creatures. Oshi-jun. '

”How's the smell of demons?

'There is leftover incense -. But he doesn't seem to be anywhere near you. ”

”Oh well. Then ask for a look around. I'm gonna do some research on this place for a while.”

”It's my home -!