Chapter 449: Release and Relay (1/2)

Looks like people who always think about conspiracies really become distrustful of others.

I have managed to ask Rona everything I wanted to ask, so I decided to return her to the place of the demons.

“Is this really the bottom of the ocean?” (Rona)

She asked.

It seems like she couldn’t help but wonder whether what Shiki said was true or not about teleportation being pointless.

Honestly speaking, if I were in her position, I would have let that part go.

I probably wouldn’t be bothered by it.

Or more like, I wouldn’t have the leeway to.

Rather, I would be more worried about my own situation.

The Hero and the hyumans -her sworn enemies- are attacking her country after all.

She is tough.

“…Can’t see anything.” (Rona)

I did guide her to a window that lets you see the outside, but even when she tried to push her face onto the window to confirm the outside, it didn’t work.

Obviously, since we are at the ocean depths after all.

There’s no way light would reach, and would naturally be pitch black.

Having windows here was 100% solely because the eldwas were trying to brag about their technique.

I thought ‘isn’t there no need for something that’s pointless to have?’, but it seems like the production of windows that can be used in the bottom of the ocean are popular with the Neptunes and the races living there.

The sense of values for creations changes greatly when seeing it from an insider’s perspective.

I have once again noticed something that’s extremely simple, period.

When I told Rona that the bottom of the ocean is dark and the reason for it, she used a night vision skill or magic to confirm the outside.

After a while, it seemed like a giant something swam here, and she accepted that this was the bottom of the ocean.

…The one of Asora, that is.

Well, I won’t tell her things that I don’t need to tell her though.

“I can’t see anything.” (Rona)

And then, when we were going back, Rona said the same thing.

That’s because we have blindfolded her.

When I asked her whether she knew the area around Kaleneon, she told me why I was asking such an obvious question, which was a response that made Shiki pop a vein, so we are leading her there.

I have obtained quite a lot from my reunion with Rona as a result.

I don’t mind her tone or way of speaking.

Or maybe…she still thinks that being killed by the Kuzunoha Company will be beneficial for the demons…no, for Zef.

I don’t know and don’t have much interest in it.

It is an old book method, but we blindfolded her, warned her not to use magic, and on top of that, spun her around before we had her teleport into the mist gate.

And that brings us to now.

“Ugh…what terrible torture at the very end… Can’t believe this.” (Rona)

Looks like getting spun around is also painful for even a Demon General.

It is also because Mio went ‘I forgot to thank you for what you have done’ and forcefully added around 100 more times to the count.

To think you could use strings like that… Mio, what a fearsome woman.

As for Tomoe, maybe because she is completely enthralled with her new sword, she didn’t seem to be that irritated by the conduct of Rona.

It must be possible because of her trust in Mio…or not.

“I will take off your blindfold, so stop for a bit.” (Makoto)

“I will try.” (Rona)

She is staggering.

Not so hindering that it would make it difficult to take off her blindfold.

“It is a bit north of Kaleneon. You shouldn’t have any problems here, right?” (Makoto)

“That’s impressive. Yeah, no problem. Super long distance teleport… That Raidou himself had to personally come with me must be because of the magic power, huh. With that absurd magic power you have, you would be able to move from that ocean who-knows-where to the territory of the demons.” (Rona)

Magic power?

Aah, that.

It is a convenient misunderstanding. I shouldn’t retort to that and just leave it as it is.

“Well, there’s no problem with crossing one or two countries.” (Makoto)

“…That’s crazy. Well, I don’t think I will ever see it again, but I was shown the world of the deep sea, so I will at least believe it.” (Rona)

“It will be a long long time before the demons can reach the deep sea after all.” (Makoto)

I feel like the Neptunes here would get in their way after all.

That’s the opinion of none other than Rona.

“Those are some fighting words. And so, I am really free from here on, right?” (Rona)

“Of course. Give my regards to Lord Zef.” (Makoto)

“…I see. I will at least express my gratitude. Thank you, Raidou.” (Rona)

“That’s rare. This may not be a necessary thing to tell you, Rona, but the tower ahead has been dropped by the Empire. Oh well, just be careful.” (Makoto)

“! Alright, then…” (Rona)

Rona raised her hand without looking back here, and ran into the expansive forest, concealing herself with the trees, and disappearing from sight.

Magic power, huh.

I came here personally in order to confirm the momentum of the Empire.

The basic strategy of Tomoki is to preemptively rule the battlefield with high firepower from the sky.

Has his strategy changed after the effects of his charm increased, or has it simply enhanced that strategy of his and it is still the same?

On the other hand, just how are the demons dealing with it?

They are being pushed back, but even if they have the numerical inferiority, by seeing their actions, I feel like we should be able to tell a bit how they are thinking.

After seeing and hearing, I can go back and ask for the opinion of everyone.

I sniffed and confirmed just a moment ago, but it seems like the Empire is currently in the middle of invading further north.

Sorry, Rona, but I will go ahead of you and check out the state of the war.

“As for Kaleneon…next time, I guess. Its presence is still being hidden even in the march of the Empire.” (Makoto)

Maybe because it was a good move in the short run to have the Empire’s scout team disappear, there’s no shadow of the Empire’s army close to Kaleneon.

The Limia Kingdom that has already dispatched soldiers and has Senpai on campaign too are most likely more rational than the Empire.

Meaning that it is currently fine.

A diplomatic relation improvement with the hyuman major powers this fast would be way too hard.

“Now then…” (Makoto)

I teleport.

Thanks to the foreign business team making a map, I am not troubled about where I should be teleporting.

They have also checked the points where there’s no eyes of people.

I arrived at a place close to where there were a number of skirmishes on the way.

It has been around 3 minutes since Rona disappeared into the forest.

I feel a bit bad for her.

…Yeah.

It isn’t long before they reach the place the demons seem to be using as their capital.

The demons might be in much more trouble than I thought.