Armed Summoners - Black Spears and the Brave Men of the Other World

Episode One Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Four: King of the Forest (Medium)

When we entered the reception room, the guests were already waiting.

According to the report, it was a large area of about twenty people, but more than half refrained from being in separate rooms, with only a few negotiators indoors. None of them are indisputable people. All the faces I've never seen, but I can't remember them because they're all similar, because it's true.

Yubel was not comfortable remembering the human face because of the fact that her days as the Demon King continued. It should be said that no one or he is more willing to remember the characteristics of a human face than to look similar. The face of the Imperial Devil can even be remembered by Bleek's face.

(Sex as a demon king, I guess)

And at the same time it didn't seem like a proof left that I was getting closer to the Imperial Devil than a human being.

The reception room is on the ground floor of the building.

The hall is about a wooden architectural mansion he built as he ruled Mekidsar as the Demon King. The three-story building. It was too pastoral as the castle of the Demon King, but it looked no better on the landscape of Mechidsar, full of flowers and greenery. Sometimes he also contemplated acting more as the ruler of Mechidsar than as the Demon King, and he didn't even want something like the Demon King's Castle.

The reception room is like a very ordinary hall. room to discuss with the Guest, nor does it have any particularly luxurious conditioning. Like the other rooms, it was only a hobby-oriented creation of the Lewdies involved in the architecture of the Hall, and it could be said that there was no room where his will was reflected.

That's fine.

Yubel is not the only one who lives in this hall. Numerous Luska's “daughters” Luudis also enter and leave the hall to sleep. It would definitely be better to let them make it, he thought.

That's what made it a wooden building.

Liudice is a species that loves nature and lives with it. It is the scented dwellings of trees that are desirable for them.

That's not why it makes it difficult for humans to live in a mansion. Some rooms were in such a position that they would not have arrived without using magic, but generally, there were no problems. Especially in the reception room. It's also clear from the way the guests are normally spending their time.

Five guests are sitting in a chair in front of a large table. It's a mission from Lognoll. Lognol, as you can imagine from its name, can be called a country for the Logners by the Logners. Logner is one of the countries that once belonged to the group of small nations and one that ended its history with the swallowing of Gandhia. In the period of chaos following the “Great Destruction", the Logners, who lost their stronghold as a nation, raised their country to create a new stronghold with their own hands. That's the lognol.

It is probably the biggest force on this island of Logner and the biggest reason why one of the islands can remain painfully hopeless.

Lognoll brings Myram, Bakhlia, and Enjour together as one nation, and other cities in the region are looking to fit under the force. As a matter of consistency, I have sent a mission to Mekidsar.

"Looks like you've kept us waiting, customer."

Yubel took control with her hands of the guests trying to get up as they headed to their seats face-to-face.

"You may remain seated. Human courtesy is unnecessary in this demon kingdom."

"But you are,"

"I don't know... the..."

"What?

Yubel waited for Lyuska to sit in the next seat, looking at the wandering humans. Deacon Nonol stands behind him to the right. It is also a courtesy that Nonol learned during the days of the Demon King's Army, something that the Lewdies of Mechidsar cannot do. Ordering the other Lewdies to respond, the human guests would have been too outraged or unable to hide their dismay at the disrespect.

"You, Your Majesty the Demon King... right?

It was the youngest man among the humans who had asked terribly. It would be about mid teens. It is odd, but also interesting, that your son, the blonde green-eyed man, is part of the mission and has quite a say in it. This was not the case in human society, but it was also possible in the post-Great Destruction world.

“The Great Destruction” struck humanity hard. The shortage of manpower and human resources is natural, and if you are any good at all, you will take advantage of whatever kind of person you are, which seems to be the situation since the “great destruction”.

"Oh. I am Yubel the Demon King. Do you have any doubts?"

Yubel could not forbid the inner, bitter laughter while responding to the boy's doubts. Lyuska next door is also laughing at the dullness. Humans float further question marks at the sight, but he did not pursue it.

It's simply that you forget how to behave like a demon king and have such a magnificent attitude. I guess that's weird for Luska.

Lyuska is a laughingstock.

"No... what can I say, with all due respect, I thought it was very different from what I had imagined"

That's another man's word, but the same would apply to a young man in his opinion. The man had a beautiful face when it came to being human, with blonde blue eyes. It was a naked eye and hid his left eye with his eyelid. When it comes to the eyes of a ship, it reminds me of a certain person, but there should be no direct connection with that person, no matter what.

"Imagine? It's what humans think anyway. I guess even a merciless tyrant imagined it."

"Yubel is sweet."

"Ha ha..."

Confused by the soft tone of Lyuska was probably a surprise that the Imperial Demon is pronouncing a common language on the continent. The Imperial Devil usually doesn't solve human language. I guess this led to a tragic encounter when I was not able to communicate with you and was adrift to Iles Valle.

Llusca, who once spoke only traceably, was no longer fixing the common language perfectly close. Not only can I read and write, but I also actively teach my "daughters”. For Luca, too. Thanks in part to her spread of the common language, many of the Lewdies of Mekidsar began to learn the common language, so much so that now the common language is the language of Mekidsar. As a result, the later Imperial Demons are also beginning to learn the common language.

"It means that humans are more atrocious and outrageous."

"... I won't deny that"

"Ho."

Yubel was interested in the way the boy said it. Because it was like knowing something.

"I don't know anything about His Majesty's circumstances."

"What's your name?

"My name is Ayn-Lanadies, Your Majesty"

"That's a strange name."

"There's no such thing as human acquaintance, of course"

"Uhm."

Luska laughs by the time she nods. Then, the people of the mission have no choice but to be dismayed. Because I don't think it's an exchange after the Demon King and the Demon King.

"I used to call him Ayn-Rajar, he. Oh, by the way, me, no, I'm Dorka-Form. For once, I represent this Lognoll mission. I need you to know me."

"Rajar...... Ein-Rajar. Gandhian warrior."

"Did you know"

"It's been a long time since Mekidsar turned down contact with the outside world, but that doesn't mean he can't purchase information from the outside world."

Yubel explained clearly the circumstances of Mekidsar.

"The Imperial Devil is abhorrent to humans. Mechidsar is no stranger to the Imperial Demon's" nest ”no matter how he tries to fix it. Some groups would have worked with the aim of eradicating the" nest ”. If Mechidsar's whereabouts are discovered by humans, they may be destroyed. When that happened, I kept my eyes open to the outside world so that I could leave as soon as possible."

"Eviction...?

"Without interception?

Ein-Lanadies, Dorka-Foam and the rest of the humans look surprised. It's a late reaction that understands the power of the Imperial Devil.

"If it is true that coarse forces, it is unlikely that Mekidsar will lose. But fighting humans doesn't mean anything. Liudice hates strife."

"Yes... what is it"

"It would be my first ear. I, too, learned from the beginning of my life in Mekidsar that the Ryudies loved flowers, talked to birds, and sang and lived songs the way they were meant to be. If you don't have to fight, you've never crossed it."

Then the humans, who heard Yubel speak, made sure that they looked at each other. I can't hide my disappointment in a look that deepens my confusion. If you look at their purpose, you will too. But Yubel wasn't going to reach out to them.

They are trying to bring a spark of war to this Mekidsar.

It is clear to everyone that it is their idea of the Lognoll mission to compensate for the missing power by the Imperial Demon.

"Now let's hear your stories. Did we have a favor to ask you to visit?

"Yes."

Ayn-Lanadies and Dorka-Foam looked at each other's faces and nodded.

"His Majesty the Demon King has placed us at his mercy. We at Lognoll are currently working to bring the island of Logner together."

"Hmm."

"Bakhlia, with Enjour under hold, only Marsur will remain"

"Then you can negotiate with Marsur. Marsur will be the land of your lords and the Logners. I wonder where the reason for asking us to cooperate is."

"Your Majesty was told that Mekidsar was keeping an eye on the outside world, wasn't he? If so, you should know the current state of Marsur"

"I know, but that's what it is."

Without grief, I tell you.

No matter, it's not a story I don't know.

Since the "Great Destruction” caused the forest itself to be relocated to a completely different location than it should have been, Mekidsar has maximized its information-gathering capabilities. It has also been a constant eye-opener with regard to the expansion of the sphere of power since the establishment of Lognoll. That and this, considering the likelihood of this Mekidsar being attacked. No matter how much the world changes, there is no change in the relationship between man and the Imperial Demon. For mankind, the Imperial Demon is a natural enemy, and for the Imperial Demon, mankind is also an enemy to be destroyed. The spearhead of the lognol was not what I found out when to turn to Mekidsar.

That's the same for Marsur.

Marsur, after the “Great Destruction”, was occupied by the survival of the Vashtarian army and became a city of Vashtarians. The Logners, Gandians, who originally lived in Marsur, said they were suffering from oppression under Vashtarian rule.

It is also inexorable to think that Lognoll will not be able to respond to Marsour's negotiations with them. Also, the winning eye is thin on the battlefield.

I guess there is no way for Lognoll to rely on Mechidsar, the kingdom of the Imperial Devil. That's understandable. Just because it's understandable doesn't mean it's convincing.

"Do you mean to involve us in human crap force strife? We just live quietly here. I don't bother anyone, I whisper my days. And yet you are carrying war fire into this forest because of the expansion of your forces?

"That's not what I'm saying. However, if you do not help His Majesty the Demon King, it will be difficult to get Marsur back."

"That's what they call stupid. You think only of yourselves. What will happen if we participate in the battle of man because of your ambitions? Man's fear of the Imperial Devil is hard to wipe. You'll feel it, too. Hundreds of years of isolation between man and the Imperial Devil have become incompatible no longer"

Hundreds of years of isolation, hostility, are not easily filled. Yubel has awakened to the alien powers that rule the Imperial Demon, but has therefore tried to understand the Imperial Demon and is also able to accept it, but cannot ask for it from the general human race.

Though he once attempted human symbiosis with the Imperial Devil in Kruselk, in the end he could not wipe out his fear of the Imperial Devil. Dominance by fear. I had to obey the ruling of the Demon King, so there was just no rebellion.

"Where we have cooperated with you, the vast majority of humans will fear and reject us. While we have contributed to your victory, there is no change in that fact. Rather, if we see the overwhelming power of the Imperial Devil, we will be on the one hand increasing our vigilance against Mechidsar. We have no interest."

On the contrary, does inciting fear of the imperial demons of man only cause harm?

"If it's good, let's have it"

Ayne-Lanadies opens her mouth.

"Marsour is rumored to be planning and arming to expand its forces throughout Logner Island. If Marsur were to embark on the reign of Logner Island, Mekidsar would also be engulfed in war."

"Then it did. So long as we leave Mechidsar. The Imperial Devil can adapt to any land. You may leave Logner Island for anything. We don't want to have a fight with humans. I don't know why."

"Does that mean throwing out the woods"

The voice of doubt that suddenly jumped in felt powerful and clear will even at a young age.

He looked in the direction of his voice and wanted to hold his head.

One of the windows in the reception room was opened and there was a daughter peeking her face out of it. The daughter climbs quickly when she puts her hands on the window frame and jumps indoors with a light figure. A toddler. A toddler who looked like a five-year-old or so when it came to humans, he had lustrous dark hair and branched leaves in various parts of his dark clothing. It was evidence that I was running around in the woods.

"Father, Luca doesn't want to leave this forest."

The girl looked around funny and strange at the reaction of the mission that rounded her eyes when she said it out in a strong tone. The beautiful girl with dark hair had her right eye in jade and her left eye in gray. Clear white skin leaves humans somewhat apart. That should be it, too. She's not human.

It wasn't even the Imperial Devil.

What are you hiding, Yubel and Ruska's beloved daughter?

"... it's not about you pinching your mouth. Luca."

"No, Father. If you say you leave the woods, I have a right to pinch your mouth."

"Based on what"

"Luca loves these woods"

Luca, a daughter still under three years of age, behaves as if she were an adult and confuses the people in the reception room. On the outside, he looks like a human and has a five-year-old body, but he's only actually about two and six years old. Luca, by its very nature, is growing fast. I stood up at three months old and by the time I was a year old I understood the words.

That is proof that she is the next queen of Lyudys, Lyuska said. Due to Luca's appearance, she had few characteristics as a Lewdies. Dark hair and gray eyes would have been inherited from Yubel, and neither the color of the skin nor the color of the right eye is the same as that of Lewdies. But she does also inherit her nature as a Lewdies.

"I know how you feel about not wanting to leave. But"

"If you know how it feels, wouldn't you mind staying in the woods? Aren't you going to ask me about my daughter's selfishness?

"Because I'm selfish."

"Your father's mean"

A word of Luca pierces my chest, but doesn't put it on my face, I say it back.

"I'm not being mean. As the ruler of this Mechidsar, I must make the right decision."

"Is Mekidsar more important than my daughter?

"Both matter"

"Then protect the forest and your daughter"

I don't have a word to give it back.

And Luca looked around at the humans and said,

"Besides, as much as I can help these people, don't you mind?"

"Luca, you don't know anything."

I guess every time I preach to my daughter, I get a headache because, in the end, I'm drowning her.

"I don't know. If you don't have to leave the woods to help these vulnerable people, you don't have to get lost, do you?

"... how dare you not listen to me?"

As Yubel walks away, Luca returns with a grin.

"I'm your mother's daughter."

"Oh."

"Llusca"

"Ugh."

Seeing Luska laughing funny with his hands on his mouth and Nonol narrowing his eyes with Luca's running away as a pleasant thing, he had no choice but to flatter his shoulders. And I looked around at the Lognoll mission, which I had no choice but to be stunned, and coughed up. I can't even hire you to regain the majesty that I lost too much because of such things.

"... if you really need our help, let's hear it"

To a decent mission, he urged the discussion to proceed. With Luca and Luca smiling, he felt like laughing at his alias the Demon King.

The Demon King is no match for the Lord of the Woods.