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Episode 98: When You Go Out

The sun set and it was night. I was currently looking out the window from my room. [M] It is covered in darkness as if painted all over black paint.

It's time to get out of line. Henri and the others will be assembling in the Great Hall. From there, I plan to take my [instant travel] to the location of the gate.

Leaving the room, the demons of the reigning army lined up in the hallway with Zulari all the way to the back. I shake my shoulders unexpectedly.

"Welcome, Dear Yout!!"

Everyone quickly knelt down and said with their voices together. I'm sure it's Henri's plan. I wish you didn't have to drop me off in such a grand way.

"... um"

That's all I'm saying, I'll walk down the hall with my chest up, like a king. I knew you wouldn't get used to it, this kind of thing.

Well. Before we head into the Great Hall, let's say hello to Lina. I stopped by Lina's room and knocked on the door twice.

"Ah, brother!

The door opened and Lina came out in her pajamas.

"I'm sorry I'm late at night. Did I wake you?

"No, I wasn't asleep yet, so I'm fine. What can I do for you?

"Oh, I need to talk to you for a second."

There were so many demons in the hallway that I had them put in my room. [M]

"Shh, I'm sorry, dressed like this. I'm going to get dressed."

"There's no need for that. I'm not staying that long."

"Oh, do you want some tea? We'll have it ready now."

"You don't have to worry, Lina. You should treat me like I was in human territory."

"Well, even if they say so..."

You're kind of behaving differently. After all, does it make you feel intimidated when you look like a king? I thought so. I will try to look like Yuto Akane in the [Transformation] spell. Then Lina breathed in relief.

"Is Lina better this way?

"Right. I like it when you say you feel safer what you look like right now. Oh, no, it doesn't mean I never hate you as usual."

"Ha, I know."

Then I told Lina that I would soon be boarding the Sanctuary of the Sky with Henri and the others to raid the Seven Stars of the Light Castle.

"So you mean to fight all the Seven Star Angels!?"

"I guess so"

"Then let me offer you one too! I want to help your brother too!

said Lina with an eye full of strong determination. But I shake my head quietly. [M]

"I'm happy to feel, but I can't do that"

"Duh, why not!?"

"The space of the 'Sanctuary of the Sky' is unbearable in the body of a normal demon. It's not like taking them to human territory. And the strength of the Seven Stars Angel must have been experienced by Lina."

"It's..."

Lina's body starts trembling in small pieces. I'm sure you remember when you fought Seal. Lina was originally a human girl...... I don't think she can do it properly with a seven-star angel.

"I don't want to do any more imitations that would put Lina in danger. So I want you to understand."

Lina clenched her fist hard so as to suppress her feelings.

"Yes... right? Even if I follow you, just pull your brothers legs...... My apologies for saying so."

"That's okay. Lina has worked hard over the past few days, and that has helped me enough. Instead, I'll leave the castle to Lina while we're gone."

"Yes, your brother must return safely"

"I'll be fine. He is the king who reigns at the summit of the devil."

Lina blushed happily as I gently stroked Lina's head.

"Well, I'll be there."

"... Welcome, brother"

I unlocked [Transformation] and left Lina's room behind.

When we opened the door to the great hall, there were already four Henri and the others.

"You kept me waiting, gentlemen. From this we turn to the 'Sanctuary of the Sky'. You must destroy the Seven Star Angels!

"Your will!!"

It is the leader of the Seven Star Angels, Seal, who must be buried for sure. This guy is giving the [Soul Absorbing] spell to other Seven Star angels in some way, and letting them hunt the human soul.

And beyond being able to identify who I gave it to, the possibility of human souls being taken away will remain if one person is kept alive. There must be no one left to bury the seven star angels in order to keep them alive. Even if Mr. Kiel is dealing with him.

"Then we leave. Spell [Momentary Move]!!"

Henri, Elitra, Yuna, Peta, and my five left King's Castle and headed to a place with a gate.

Time goes back, a day ago. It was after Seal took Serena hostage and brought Ute back to "The Seven Stars' Mitsukishi".

Seal was currently flying over human territory, searching for Yeg, who himself flew to an unspecified location by a [emergency evasion] spell.

"... I thought you'd find it soon, but the ground is huge. If this is the case, we should have let the lower angels find us."

A few hours have already passed since the search, and Seal blurs about that.

"I'm not worried you'll live properly before then... Mmm!

While flying over the woods, Seal, who discovers something, descends into the woods. A short distance from there, Yeg had fallen unconscious. Full-body blood and moles are everywhere because they were unilaterally done from Ut.

"Have you been here? It's a miracle the monsters didn't eat you."

Seal walks over to Yeg, takes his right arm and pulses.

"Great, sounds like you're still alive. Hey, get up, Yeg!

Seal rocking Yeg's shoulder. Then Yeg's eyes opened softly.

"Seal... what the hell am I...?

"Restore your HP first. It's gonna be too late for this."

"... Yep"

Yeg took some of the gems he was wearing.

"Spells... [Gem Keiwa]..."

Then the jewel turns into a powder of light and penetrates Yeg's body. [Gem Keizen] is a spell that uses gems to restore HP instead of consuming MP. Eventually Yeg woke up slowly.

"Are you all right now?

"Yep. Still, how could I have slept in these woods...?

"Sorry, it's because I used [emergency evasion] on you. It was the only way to save you."

Ha Yeg looks like he remembers.

"That's right, I'm going to kill that Euto or something...!! Next time I'm going to kill you!! The sin of hurting my beautiful face must be made to atone with death...!!"

Yeg said to let his anger gush.