Hero without Blood or Tear

For a while, Schwarzetoifel spills his guts out to ask how he decided to negotiate with such a creature. However, he became deaf and dumb when I spoke softly.

“I couldn't even make out my mouth... ”

“Hmmm!”

It was just a shameful cough.

“We are destined to be on the same boat now anyway. ”

“That's right. The traitor will be dragged to the Maw. ”

Fear will bind us both together. We were forced to believe because we didn't have faith in each other.

“Then tell me your secret. A dragon.”

“I see. Now you have nothing to hide. Follow me.”

Schwarzetoifel has led me deep into the nest.

“Is it true that you're backed by someone crouching in a grave? What is your purpose? ”

“I'll explain on the way. ”

As long as he keeps his secret, I have to keep mine. I was sponsored by a man crouching in the grave to get a job as a man without blood or tears, and in return, I decided to deal with the Demon King who was sponsored by the struggling death.

“What a coincidence. No, perhaps the will of transcendent beings! I have no idea.”

“What does that mean? ”

“Because your adversary is a raging death. ”

“Hmm?"

“You'll know when you see the key that this body is guarding. ”

We've reached the end of the nest. It was a dead end.

“Here.”

Schwarzetoifel chants. Then there was the entrance in front of my eyes. Looking inside, you see a staircase that leads to the deep abyss.

“This place? Well, it's not the mainstream. ”

“You're a sight for sore eyes. Right. There's a secret shadow dimension unfolding down these stairs. If you go down exactly 2,445 flights of stairs, you'll reach the deepest level. It's a place of worship. ”

Schwarzetoifel wields his wand, and a ghost appears at its end. Ghosts are giving off a faint glow in their bodies.

“In the shadow dimension, only the spirit can reveal its surroundings. Normal light is consumed by the depths of darkness, so it's useless. ”

“You've hidden the key somewhere quite troublesome. ”

“I don't want to do this much. ”

We carefully went down the stairs. This was a truly terrifying world. It was just full of dark, but sometimes strange noises floated like deep sea fish.

As I went down, I felt the pressure as I went down into the deep sea. It was like the water pressure was getting stronger. By the time it got to the point where it was a secret and I wanted to go back, I finally arrived at the end.

“This!”

In the heart of the abyss lies a great rock. And a part of the body of some transcendent being was cut off and tied up. The chains used in the chains glow blue with magic.

But there was a huge spear in the center of the body, whether that was not enough.

“I don't know... I think that spear is huge. ”

“That's right. But doesn't such a creation seem insignificant compared to a sealed body? ”

“I see. It appears to be in jeopardy soon. What the hell is that? ”

In my question, Schwarzetoifel raises his staff high and checks to see if there are any seals. He looks around for a long time and opens his mouth.

“It's part of a dark army cut off. ”

“Whose is it? ”

“Hehe, you know him well. ”

“Really?"

“Yes. The struggling death. It's part of his body and the key to unlocking the final seal itself. This body has been guarding it all along. ”

Now I feel like the puzzle is finally coming together.

“Do you know anything about the Guardian? Schwarzetoifel.”

“Aldama. I see you know that. ”

“Was it death that sealed the Guardians? ”

“That's right.”

Strange, isn't it? I thought the Guardian's death would break the seal, but does he need a separate key? When asked, Schwarzetoifel explained.

“There's nothing wrong with what you know. Without this key, the more likely the Guardian is to break the seal the more likely he is to die. ”

“Then what does the key mean? ”

“Simple. With this key, the struggling death can regain its true power. ”

According to Schwarzetoifel, if he even finds his body, it is truly the end of the world.

“You're in danger.”

“Yes. The life we lead is actually a little bit like a cliff. Anybody pushes a muscle, it's over. ”

“But haven't you been doing well so far? ”

“But that's changed. If I die, this dragon will swear to you with his soul. ”

The Demon King Odgash's invasion was just the beginning of the change.

“Originally, the first and second Demon Kings were not interested in this old story. Only their power mattered more. But I bought it from the Demon Lord Odgash and bypassed the agreement. Things are starting to change. ”

“I have something to say about that. I was just ambushed. ”

“Is that so? I should hear more about that. ”

“Let's get out of here. ”

This was a place I could not even breathe. I glanced back once at the spear that was piercing the giant body and turned around.

* * *

As soon as he returns, Schwarzetoifel gives out something.

“Take this honey wine for now. It will alleviate damage to your mind after you've gone to Shadow World. ”

“Thank you.”

When I became more and more stable, I pulled out work related to the swordsman Falke. Schwarzetoifel hears it quietly as he strokes his long beard.

“I'd like your opinion on this matter. Schwarzetoifel. There must be a force behind Falke. ”

She may have been exploited without knowing the nature of the situation.

“Of course. Well... Perhaps the Force knows who you are. ”

“But I don't understand it easily. The one crouching in the grave knows very little about its existence. How do you know it's me who has his support? ”

Schwarzetoifel asked me to think simply.

“Easy problem. You have a habit of thinking too deeply. Just like you're backed by someone crouching in a grave, there's someone backed by a great dark army. And the Dark Army is likely to be the death of an adversary crouching in the grave. ”

The conjecture was compelling.

“Haven't you heard of the list of Demon Kings supported by the struggling death of those crouching in the grave? A struggling death like that must have sensed your power and instructed your hand and foot. ”

Schwarzetoifel believes the Sioux sent Falke, the swordsman.

“The best choice for the enemy, isn't it? When Falke the Swordsman dies, the seal that holds his master will weaken. No, if you die, the enemy of his master loses his hand. They're worth every penny. ”

When Falke died, the existence laughed joyfully. He did what he wanted.

What a dangerous opponent you have. Fortunately, my goal and Schwarzetoifel are the same.

“As I said before, we have to help each other. ”

“Yes. You kill the Demon King, whose struggling death is behind you, and I stop those who seek the body of the struggling death. It's like we're sharing an attack and a defense. ”

“First, we must find the forces within those cancers and contain them. In the future, I will wage a war to expand my empire. However, if you stab someone in the head like this, it's hard to endure. Don't you have a plan? ”

War and politics, frankly. I couldn't handle the Dark Ages, so I teamed up with Schwarzetoifel like this.

“Heh-heh. You're expecting a lot from this body. ”

“I may be old, but I'm still no legendary dragon. ”

“No, Sheng! I don't think you're getting old! ”

One angry move, Schwarzetoifel thinks to himself.

“It's not easy. ”

“But we must find the answer. ”

“There is one way. ”

“What is it? ”

“It has to do with the nature of the body. ”

He smiled as he smiled as if he didn't know yet.

“Let's use the dragons. ”

“Ah!”

It was the unthinkable way.

“Our dragons may be non-alcoholic in this world, but they are definitely blending in with the Empire. Face to face, we work together when we need to. ”

“... I'm sorry to say this, but is there a dragon working with you? ”

“This guy! ”

This Dragon hasn't had anyone to deal with since his reputation broke through the floor. But he said he had some help.

“I'm surprised. ”

“Hmph, but this body's tougher than yours. ”

Suddenly, my body trembles.

“I can't admit it. ”

“But once I know who can move, I'll have to admit defeat. ”

Who the hell are you? I urged you to answer. Then he said something he had not thought of.

“Franz the Emperor. ”

“What!”

I woke up on the spot. This is ridiculous. Emperor Franz IV was a dragon?

“Well, that can't be! It can't be! The incompetent Emperor Dragon? It's strange to think of a dragon's wisdom! ”

“Kuhahaha!”

Whether you like my expression or not, Schwarzetoifel shakes his head back and laughs.

“Why did you consider him incompetent? ”

“That's it. I wish we could meet again and again... ”

“But it's true that he was at peace during his reign. ”

“No, that's it. If you want to pressure the horses, shovel them hard again... No, wait a minute? ”

Huh? Though I heard it was a cold war, there was no great war under Franz IV's rule. Prosperity of Humans and Horses. There was plenty of evidence.

A typical place like Roseland, ruled by the Demon King of Roses.

“But he pressured Roseland, didn't he? A place that symbolizes the unity of the Humans and the Horses.... ”

“So Franz IV invaded Roseland? ”

“… No. ”

“If Franz IV hadn't done that and stayed with Roelin and Hahahaha, would there have been hardships among humans?

“ ……. ”

Suddenly everything began to get confused. The Franz IV I used to know was a man who would be greatly disappointed if he wanted to subdue a Demon King to strengthen his empire.

I laughed at him because he moved diligently, but was useless. He was a misogynist who made all sorts of schemes and interfered with the events of the Empire, but he was always on his way.

But that was about maintaining the phenomenon, that is, trying to make peace?

“So all those little shovels... they were all planned? ”

Schwarzetoifel nods.

“Look at Bohemia. Humans and Mages can no longer live without harmony. That's the best work Franz IV has ever done. ”

I was reminded of Pleasant, a major city in Bohemia. The place was ruled by King Quvald and lived as a normal mix of humans and horses.

It was the work of Emperor Franz IV. Even King Sezar Kubalt, the owner of that city, is complaining to the Emperor without knowing it!

Suddenly, I saw the emperor's presence. He exercised an ability he could not even imitate, and has kept the peace of the empire at bay.

“Don't worry. Ballersted. This body will move the emperor and suppress the forces of the cancer. ”

Schwarzetoifel was confident.

Oh my, things have gotten bigger than I thought. I never thought I'd be able to get the emperor on our side.