Demon Lord Wants to Laze

Mao Dara the 2nd

Episode 94: The Vanishing Mastermind

Lunnnnnnnnnnn.

Holding the vial, I'm skipping.

It's Uncle Chris' office on the way.

Lunnnnnnnnnnn.

Every time you bounce, the contents of the vial make a noise with a chapo.

This is "Green Juice Just Bitter Meaninglessly" that Sister Ashley made me.

You tricked me into sending Grania, that thank-you piece of cake.

I wonder how your uncle would react if he accidentally mouthed this?

- Ahin!

I don't know, heh.

I think I'm gonna cry or roll. Ehh.

Imagining all kinds of interesting reactions, I came to the office.

As usual in the room.

There was Uncle Chris surrounded by tons of cookware and sweets.

"Uncle, oh no"

"Good morning, Master Sylvia. You seem in a good mood."

"Oh, yeah? Just like usual. How much?

"Apparently, you've been able to meet Lord Philo safely. That it was worth turning my hand."

Cool, how soggy.

But that's not enough room.

As is also natural today, a plate of raw cream specially served is placed on the desk.

Dye its snowy colour as a darkening green.

- Cottori.

Next to the plate, a vial was placed in the broth.

"Oh, what about you?

"This is a souvenir from Grania. The one who squeezed the fruit, it's so sweet!

"Thank you for your concern. But today, we don't have much time."

"Huh? You won't use me?

"I'm sorry. Slowly later."

My uncle left only the dish on his chest.

Maybe the flirtatious found out.

... good luck!

"I saved you a lot of trouble coming. I would like to thank you and Sylvia in the woods for your hard work."

"I can't believe we're all together, what happened?

"Yes, the masterminds of the Grand Battle have taken refuge."

My uncle says with a serious face.

If that's true, it's not a joke.

I hurried home to the woods to gather everyone.

Uh-huh.

Uh-huh.

Despite the sudden call, everyone was able to terminate into Gran.

As soon as you arrive at the Royal Palace, you will be taken to the conference room.

This is me and the members of the woods, and Uncle Chris.

From the other side, the previous king and Mr. Cyril are in.

The two people on the opposite side had a disgruntled face.

"I am truly sorry. I didn't know you could pull that guard out."

"Former King Nias, the fugitives are out of your country as well. Please don't get sick."

From what I hear, there were three people who escaped.

From Gran is Growe, the Home Secretary.

Grania is Felicia the First Princess.

From Plenicia is the General's Heinz.

They seem to be the central figure who leapt during the Gran Battle.

The Evil God had risen in the midst of examining the authenticity, and the investigation had been treated as pending.

As a result, I allow them to escape.

There were many other nobles involved in the rebellion itself, but so far they have not escaped.

"Wu...... Let's name a country and find it. Wait a moment now."

"No, now the reconstruction of the continent comes first. We'll take care of the tracking, so I'd like to borrow only one person as a guide."

"About that, I will"

Mr Cyril said as he spread the map.

This is what the Grand Zone was all about.

Then a finger is exposed to one point on the drawing, and everyone's gaze is gathered.

"The three fugitives rendezvous near the border between Plenicia Gran. And then I went north a lot, and that's where my footsteps were interrupted."

"On the map, you're in the mountains. Around Mount Tak"

"It is not suitable for escape destinations because it has become a territory of demons. Furthermore, there is no sighting from Corona. So we're supposed to stay in the country, and we see this as suspicious."

"Is that a pit?

"Yes, it has become a mining ground for crystals, also known as' God's Sleeping Land '"

"God...?

Zowari.

The indescribable cold presses.

Because the sight that comes to mind was a death fight.

"Could that god have been a 'shaker'?

"It's possible, but I don't know. Because it's a long time old name. And..."

"And?"

"There have been frequent collapses lately. Now it's a dangerous zone, and it's hard to investigate."

"I was wondering if I could scrutinize the area later. Now it's a prerequisite to capture a flavor."

"Right, let's leave early!

We headed to the mining site as we hooked something like a toge to our hearts.

That's when I asked the Wangs, including Colo, to search nearby.

This will complete a survey of the area.

The destination is close to the Wang capital.

It took an entire day to arrive with a trip by horse.

"This is one of the mining sites, God's sleeping place."

"It's kind of a... lonely place"

The entrance was just fine, but the area was oddly rough.

The back of the weed sitting on the road is also going to reach under my knees.

People stop coming through and it feels like the days are running out there.

"The miners are currently turning elsewhere. So it's going to look half abandoned."

"Let's hurry than that. You can have a chat."

"Right. Do you find it crisp with magic detection?"

"Take care, gentlemen. There is a risk of collapse or collapse, as mentioned."

Led by Kevin and Sister Ashley, he dived into the pit.

It's naturally dark inside, so I move on to the lamp.

"Hey, are you going to find me with that magic detector?

"Hmmm...... no. The magic concentration is thick. Looks like we're looking for a leaf hidden in the woods."

"Me too...... no as well. It's like looking for banana skin from a pile of raw garbage."

Aside from the discrepancy between the two analogy stories, a magical search seems impossible.

Then I'll have to look for it on my feet.

"Then it might be a smudge. How big is it?

"It's quite something. So you should have an idea and look."

Mr. Cyril also opened the map here.

Now it looks like it belongs to the pit.

First there is a thick and long main road, branched to the left and right, with numerous branches, which also have an even finer path.

I couldn't even guess. It was too wide to get lost.

"The fugitives will not be near the entrance and will flee deep into the Why don't you look it up from the ramp at the main road end?

"Right. Do you want to head over for now?

I had no other suggestions, so I decided to get to the edge first.

It is narrow and compressive up, down, left and right, though on the main road.

I don't want to think about branches right now.

"It's dark, it's narrow, it's a creepy place,"

"The miners, too, say, are confused before they get used to it. You think you can stop this discomfort and finally stop treating me like a newbie"

When I heard that, I didn't think I was suitable for miners.

When I dive in like I do every day, I'm going to lose my mind.

And this sound.

- Co-o-o-o-o-o.

It sounds like an echoing wind, but it sounds like a giant warcraft voice, very ear to ear.

I sent a sneak tribute to those who work in such an environment.

"You walked a lot. Lord Cyril, where are you now?

"I passed four branches, so is it roughly half?"

"Ugh. Aren't we there yet? Ningen is greedy to dig so underground."

"You can also say that you are diligent. Let's go."

My mouth gets heavier every time I move on.

Maybe the darkness is too heavy.

The endless invisible march steadily shredded our temper.

So to distract me, I tried to force myself to continue the conversation.

"Who is the most important of the three people who escaped? I knew you were a princess?

"This is a personal look...... I think it's Home Secretary Growe"

"Why? Usually you care about princesses and generals."

"Growe's father is Lord Kogan, the former Prime Minister. The man named Kogan was the educator of his brother, King Grant, the mastermind of the battle."

"What is that? Are you trying to say that the former prime minister and I are deeply involved in the case, and so is his son?

"The area is not clear. Lord Kogan, but soon after the battle, he went missing."

"What's that? You mean the guy escaped, too?

"Instead of fleeing, I'm not even sure if you're involved in the case. There are too many mysteries in Lord Kogan's missing play."

"Mm-hmm. Then, if we get our son, Mr. Growe, maybe we'll find out something?

"That's what we expect."

The disappeared masterminds and their fathers.

I think it's getting kind of complicated.

I tried to reflect on what I had done before, but I couldn't decipher it.

When I realized, everyone was silent.

Maybe everyone's thinking about it, too.

Because of that, I lost sight of the kick-ass chatter.

Footsteps ringing at regular intervals, creepy wind sounds.

That's the only thing that starts to ring.

I just kept silent about my desire to throw it out and I continued to endure it quietly.

How long has it been?

Sister Ashley, going forward, suddenly stopped walking and raised an odd voice.

"Hey, hey! Finally, it's the end of the line!!

"Wow! I'm surprised!

"Ashley, don't make a sudden weird noise. My heart almost stopped."

"Isn't that nice! Now we finally..."

"You've finally come to the end of the main road. Then let's go into the ramp."

"... it was. This is the real deal, right?"

Uncle Chris's flat voice, which he doesn't even give while he bites his joy.

I want you to feel a little more accomplished.

The branch stretches from left to right.

There were no stars in particular, so we went first into the right path.

"It's narrower than before, but you can walk."

"I wish I could make it wider... Isn't this the best way to make a difference?"

Beyond the main road, the lid took a narrower path.

It's cramper than it was earlier, but the wonder and mood were lighter.

Maybe it's because things have changed.

"The branches are short, aren't they? Aren't you at the end already?"

"There will be horizontal holes like small rooms branching out here. And that will be the mining ground."

"Really. There's a shovel inside."

Holes for mining were not even roads.

In the space of whether or not there is one room, the work tools and crates are rolling.

Are the fugitives hiding in this myriad of holes?

"Gentlemen, be careful. It's unclear where you're lurking."

"After the burning, it would be easy to understand if there were signs of life"

"Silvi. Deep underground like this, you don't normally light a fire. It's dangerous."

"What is it? Is there going to be poison smoke?

"Yes, you do, don't you?"

"Eh heh. Theresia taught me that last time."

"Both of you, chatting is on the way."

I searched, but I couldn't even find anything that might lead to a clue.

... I guess it's empty.

When such air spread, I found a suspicious space.

Apparently after the collapse there, the lateral hole had been blocked by the rock bed.

What bothered me was how it collapsed.

Only here is unusually devastating and terribly noticeable.

It looks like something special happened.

"Mr. Cyril, what are we doing here?

"There's... oh, that's crazy. Not on the map. Is it because it's a little old?"

"It is. I wonder if it's a new hole. Or it could be a hole that has nothing to do with the mining site..."

"It could be. It is also possible that I did not bother to mention it because it was a space unrelated to mining. Then the details will be revealed unless you look inside."

Small passage-like gaps are blocked by various rock formations, large and small.

It is difficult to manpower this.

So I wonder if I can be Kevin and do something with the magic of being Sister Rita.

If you're putting such thoughts around, the voice of the question will be raised sooner than I say.

"Kevin. Can't you magically manage this intrusive downfall?

"Sister Elena, don't be impotent. If we destroy it, the shock will bury us alive, right?

"That's right. Don't think you can fix anything magically. It's not that sweet in the world."

"Um, I don't have to study. I've been thinking about it and I've heard it."

I'm sorry, I was thinking pretty much the same thing.

It's a good place to leave people to deal with Shilleh and magic.

"More than that, I wonder if I can get away from here. It's kind of a strange concentration of magic around here, and I'm starting to feel a little sick."

"It's okay, Kevin? Don't push it. You can rest."

"No, I'm fine. If only we could move the place."

"Right. Removing rock beds is a daunting task. Shouldn't we put it behind us for one second?

"Yeah... well, let's take a look somewhere else"

I'm wondering about it myself, but let's keep it on the shelf now.

Now I've decided to give priority to checking the other branches.

Make sure to proceed towards the entrance and examine the left and right detailed roads.

I looked carefully to make sure it wasn't overlooked, but I never found a clue.

It really looked like a very normal 'scrap pit' or something.

While I was doing that, I turned back the main road and came to about half the place.

At least the idea of 'hiding in the back' was misleading.

If there is no progress, the search will be loose.

There were no signs of even interruption of tension, and it happened.

- Katan.

I heard a noise.

We're not the source.

It came from a completely different direction.

"Did you guys hear that?!

"Absolutely. I heard your footsteps perfectly!

"Behind this tributary. He ran away that way."

"You finally got your tail out, or I'll give you a break!

In the opposite direction from the main road, they fled to the back of the ramp.

This is a rat in a bag.

I was convinced that the hideout would finally end... but it didn't.

- Go, go, go, go!

The area suddenly began to shake.

I don't know if it's an earthquake or a collapse.

But I was sure something was going on.

And......

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

The road in front of me was blocked by a downfall.

More than that. I can't believe it's happening at this time!

"Blocked!? I ran him over because of you!

"I mean, this way of shaking is bad! If you suck, you'll be buried alive!

"We're getting out of here once anyway! Run to the exit!

I rushed to start calling outside.

Instead of fitting in, I even feel like I'm getting bigger.

Maybe the collapse has begun in earnest.

"The lights! We're almost there!

Run hard towards the light.

Hearing the sound of dirt and sand on your back like swallowing everything.

And......

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

The pit was even completely buried at the entrance.

When it came to us, we could hardly escape the difficulties.

Smell of grass in the warm sunlight.

So I finally feel alive.

"Ah bu! Seriously! Isn't that a good place to be!

"Ha, ha. Elena, you're a good judge. Thanks to you, I saved my life."

"That was worth working out on the battlefield. I felt like I was being targeted for murder."

"After all, who was that shadow? I figured he was a fugitive."

"We need to review other reports, but if we can't find them elsewhere, we should assume they were in the pit."

"Bye, who's in this..."

"Unfortunately, it will be difficult to help"

I tried to get rid of the debris at the entrance, but it was the same either way.

They buried it completely, not to the extent that it collapsed.

Apparently uncle Chris also gave up on this result.

Finally, the word 'withdraw' popped out of his mouth.

Despite all that hard work, the mystery only deepened.

What was the lateral hole you saw in the deepest part of the world?

Who was the last person to show up?

Where have the fugitives disappeared?

Everything sank in the rubble.

I expected information from the Colos, but that was empty.

I haven't heard from the countries around the border either.

Then when it comes to the action we took, we just arranged for the nomination of three fugitives and waited for the report.

I think it's a passive way to deal with it, but there's no other way I can possibly take it.

Days went by when leading information could not be delivered.

But there was no reason why it was all about this project.

We also have a great cause: the reconstruction of the continent.

The disturbance was weathered at some point while I was watching out for you.

Without even knowing how many consequences that will have.