Hitsugi no Maou

Twenty-four Stories: The Legend

"Snobba lost his emperor and his ministers and was destroyed in his function as a nation. The army eventually gave up its resistance to the immortal giant who wielded fierceness in the centre of the Imperial capital (Chowdu) and all officers drowned their heads before Yuk and the Adventurers Union.

Violent revolution, complete, robbery of the country by force. Mariella, who freely manipulated the immortal giant, introduced Yuk before the people as a hero of the revolution and asked all Snobbers to accept him. All who said no were solemnly purified. The fear of giants held Snowba back. "

In the story of Sante, the people of Coffin stared at her face with various expressions.

Fear, disgust, and skepticism… Until then, Gallol, who had listened in silence, asks with a sewn mouth.

"General Yuk would have initially said he would not kill the Emperor. Was that a lie?"

"I've been in action with Yuk for years, and I've figured it out. He is at a whim and easily changes his mind and plans depending on the circumstances. I guess I actually have the legacy of the brave, the immortal giant in my hand, and I can't hold my heart back.

To enjoy the performance of the giant, he made Mariella and the giant kill the emperor and destroy the royal castle, ignoring my voice. Both the Queen and her sister Theodora lost their lives then. "

"As long as it's a child given a toy... no, it's actually a child..."

"After the killing, Yuk apologized only one word to me. I said," I'm sorry, I'm sorry. "It means it was to that extent, such as a promise to me for him.

… Then, by Euk and his adventurers, a reorganization of the country's upper echelons took place. Just kill all the previous government officials and soak up the union people instead. The de amateurs of politics rejoicing in sharing positions and titles like cakes... I saw it and found out how the adventurers had responded to Yuk's call "

Sante chewed his lips hard once as he rubbed his shoulders.

"In addition to those who are offering themselves purely in search of adventure and excitement for the unknown, snobber adventurers are mixed with… a fairly high percentage of other jobless indulgences and ex-cons who are naming adventurers in an attempt to gain social status for the time being.

Some of them were descendants of defeated people, naturally cold from the country... but many of them also did not participate in the revolution for revenge or the liberation of their identity. He just wanted to make a scene by joining the festive mood for the mighty Euk rebellion.

The adventurers were fisting up and laughing, not only at the emperor's ministers and army officers, but even when ordinary people who rejected Yuk were executed "

"I don't think I can say enough about that..."

"At least it looked that way to me. The look on the part of the adventurers… could not be read by anyone in the Revolutionary Army, making them feel the sad accomplishment of having swept away the stigma (uncle) of their former defeat and annihilation of their country and defeated their hateful revenge.

Justice, the resurrection of freedom, the advent of a revolution and a new era...... everyone was drunk by the comfortable words Yuk uttered. Yuk exclaimed that the rebels at the top of Snobba called the adventurers, who were just as indulgent, the valiants of the revolution, and everyone was the hero. Everyone says he's one of the heroes, the sovereign. "

Behind Sante's eyes lies a strong light of disgust.

From her eyelids came a glimmer of tears and sweat.

"... that was like a plague. At the turn of time, those who were but one people intervened in history and a sense of what they called heroes. The pleasure of being put on the tabular stage of history in a single day by ourselves who are not or could not be proud.

The adventurers floated, enthusiastic, and rolled down the road, scattered corpses and destroyed buildings out of sight, only to welcome Euch and a new era. "

People were losing sight of evil. It was the distortion of the mind that could cheer in front of the corpse of his compatriots that was contagious to people, Sante says.

Lucina stared into its eyes, exhaled for a long time, then asked quietly.

"What about after Snobba was mastered by Yuk? What was the reaction of the neighbouring countries?

"The countries that have noticed the mess of snobbery have been advancing their armies for days and not long. All the great Powers that unite the world have marched. In contrast, what Euk ordered the people to do was neither defend nor restore the facilities. It's quiet. I told him to just watch the giants destroy the enemy."

"... naturally, the result..."

"Mariela and the giant flew around the battlefield and sank the perimeter of Snoba into a sea of blood. Many of the enemy soldiers had crushed their liver and lost their will when they saw the flying giants. I can't help it... and then, invasion, invasion. The immortal giant, who would not die either by arrows or stone throwers, alone invaded the centers of the nations and went around eating and killing the king directly.

In a year, all the neighboring countries surrendered to Snowba. All nations have become the territory of Snowba. It was around that time that the Revolutionary Government put itself in shape and actually set in motion "

"The legacy of the brave ends the war. You sure got the word right. If we defeat all our enemies, there will be no war. Unless you invade a stranger's land yourself."

To Lucina, who chills, Sante glances slightly at him and turns his gaze upwards.

Lick and dampen your lips and then open your mouth again as Lucina grips and opens her hands over and over again.

"Euk, who united the northern world, subsided at the top of the snobber army and named the general. You, his companions, have also become executives of the army, leading many (and many) soldiers across the mountains and coming to Coffin. Aim for the unity of the whole world."

"... I don't think Yuk has the ambition to be king of the world, for example. The truth is that he came across the mountains to the south of the continent at the request of the people… especially the adventurers. If there are no more enemies in the northern earth, the adventurers will not gain the pleasure of victory.

Originally, people who don't do authentic work to maintain their country. Once you have ventured through the land of the occupied country, seek the destruction of even more distant countries and new secrets "

"You say you knocked down Coffin to get comfort"

Sante narrowed his eyes as he slowly grabbed his shoulder. So slowly, nod.

"For Yuk, I guess the adventurers are a symbol of their correctness. When he came out of the world, it was his fellow Adventurers' Union who supported him first. So they are the most privileged in snobbery today, and Yuk breaks bones to please them too.

... What's more, Euk is welcoming under Snobba's umbrella after destroying it against the nations of the North, without any particular constraint. Placing and ruling senior officials of the Snobba government at the top of the country, but not abusive (abusive) by pushing for an unequal treaty like Coffin's.

The countries of the North were only made part of the snob on a reciprocal footing, even if they were defeated. It's not like Coffin, who's becoming a country. "

"I mean, what do you mean?

"Yuk... rebelled by posting (kake) the extinction of the war, though. I know it was originally a sweet word to fool me, the Empress, but I guess Euk himself wanted to prepare some drops for this great name.

So he took advantage of the northern world, the countries the Snobbers knew, and posed that it was only a war for peace "

There was a long sigh from Sante's lips.

"... but the problem is after we end the war. As a result of killing kings and government officials in various countries and even turning the human being of the revolutionary government, the de amateur of politics, into a hindsight (and later), obstacles to the operation of the country began to arise everywhere.

Problems formerly dealt with by the kings became apparent (kenzie), and food self-sufficiency and economic gear began to go crazy. Even though it is a rich land, it has caused a great deal of confusion that until then many humans had to solve the problems of the country individually, with one trick: snobbery "

This means that Euch and the others didn't have the ability to manage it, although it would have been nice to bring down the country.

Sante drops his eyes on the floor and swallows the spit before continuing.

"Managing tens or hundreds of thousands of human lives is not a paradigm thing. Yuk stayed only at the top of the army and did not get a position within the government because he had a sense that he was not equipped with political abilities. That's why I entrusted the Adventurers Union Wise Men with the rudder of politics.

But still, there are limits. Snobbers will stop standing around one day as they are. Then what should I do... instead of increasing the number of snobber people to feed, I can unilaterally exploit them, create a kingdom "

Lucina grabbed Sante's shoulder. Sante grabs his arm and stares at the floor.

"Fortunately, that comes in the form of a voice that wants the adventurers to win or respond to the pioneer spirit. If you hold a large number of belonging countries, colonies, only within Snoba will (...) be peaceful, rich countries"

"It's a reason full of contradictions and deception! What a war for peace! After all, you chose the path to wage a war of aggression on us!

"Except for the Snobbers, they're not human. A creature of a different kind, similar to a human being. Attacking Coffin isn't a war... he says it's a 'hunt'. Yes, the revolutionary government of Snoba has explained to the people,"

Nagi grabbed Lucina's hand shaken up with both arms from behind.

Lucina, who was unconsciously trying to punch Sante, releases her opposite hand from Sante's shoulder as a hack.

Sante, who dropped his eyes, says weakly, "Naturally."

"With me, I'm waving my fist up if other countries say the same thing.... There is no such thing as great justice in snobbery today. In order for my country to flourish, I will continue to defeat and enslave a country that has no edge or itch. Much worse than the emperor Sideon's generation, an invading nation.... Neither Yuk nor I have been able to live up to one of our ideals... hypocrite's, kid."

"No, you're ashamed of yourself, but the generals aren't. It reopens and relentlessly hits us with its own malice and desire. You're just a little better."

Gallol says so, "But," he looks sharply at Sante.

"If you're ashamed, why didn't you stop the generals sooner? Why did you shut up and watch your father get killed and destroy your country? Wasn't there some way?"

"... somewhere in my mind... I was putting it on a scale. The snobbers that Yuk will make and the snobbers that Emperor Sideon will continue to reign in... whichever one may escape from the invading nation..."

"Even if his father was eaten and killed, he wished the country had changed?

Sante raised his face in front of Gallol and Lucina. "I was stupid," she cried only for a moment.

"I don't think anti-war doctrine is wrong. I don't even think a country made up of people's blood and corpses is right. But...... whatever country it is, it is nurturing the lives of the countless people who live there. The collapse of the country puts people's lives at risk. I didn't realize it was so obvious.

Changing the country requires a long time and a close (menmizu) plan. It's not something that just one human being can change just because of his sense of justice or ideals. Like Yuk says... "It couldn't have been any easier than magic."

There shouldn't have been. Lucina couldn't help but lift her hips out of the chair to Sante covering her face with her hands.

Looking up at the skylight, the whole sky is getting darker at some point. Until night, we don't have time.

Lucina lowered her gaze to Sante's head and took a deep breath to calm her down, then she said.

"Let's be honest. There are a number of suspicious places in your story. It's hard to believe everything."

"I swear, it's true. No lies. My past is fake... my sin."

"... If the name of Rayakels the Demon King hadn't come up, he might have turned it down as a trap"

Lucina sees her ministers. The people of Coffin were all closing their tight lips and making their cheeks nervous on the subject of the Demon King, who would leave his name as a legend in his own country.

To Sante, who lays down his hand covering his face, Lucina subverted her voice unconsciously and said:

"The legend of the Demon King has also been passed down to our country... the Demon King was born in the land of Coffin and did many evils everywhere... he was commanded by the then King Coffin, crusaded by the hands of the brave... I mean..."

Lucina's throat stiffened for a moment and made a strange noise.

"The brave Hilnor is a Coffin. Does' God 'mean that ancient Coffin humans made...?