Konjiki no Moji Tsukai (WN)

81: The Pain of Betrayal

"... come on, do you want me to explain it to you, Judom?

Waiting for Rudolph to say those words away as soon as he came out was, of course, the hostility and killing of the Yveeams. Marione, in particular, is going to jump.

Even though there are many soldiers around, it wouldn't be the number of things if he was serious about it. Dennis and others are trembling all over their bodies in fear and fleeing behind soldiers.

But only Rudolph, who had gathered all sorts of intentions together, was disguised as calm and questioned Judom.

"Why did the information in" Between the Sanctuaries "get out...?

"Yes, that room is a completely isolated space, from the outside and from the inside, information should never be leaked, and you should not come in. And yet why?

His doubts are particularly so.

In fact, when they were in there, no outside information came in. The presence of a soldier who was supposed to be waiting right next to the door, the voice of someone, didn't convey anything.

Conversely, this information could not be divulged outside in the same way. But the reality is that Judom's men perceived the anomaly and appeared in good time. That's strange and I can't help it.

The Yveams had similar doubts as Rudolph, so they pay attention to Judom.

"Hey."

Speak up to one of Judom's men beside him.

Then the person comes and shows him a piece of paper and ears something. Judom glances through the paper listening. I gave him a strange look along the way, but he immediately grins.

"... I see. So he still moved? That's enough, thank you so much. Do the next thing you know about your location."

My men walked away from the spot when they smiled happily.

"... Well, that was an explanation. All this paper... no thanks to whoever delivered this letter"

"Letters...... you say?

Rudolph stares at the paper from a distance with dazzling eyes.

There was certainly a letter written there.

"Here's what it says. The talks are disguised, all by plotting to break order. They helped the demon king and... It says so at the beginning."

Unlike earlier, Rudolph has a rugged look. Plus Judom goes on.

"Someone brought this information to my men. Well, I told him to deliver the information to a certain place if anything, and that helped. Actually, I hear you're surprised. Whatever it is, if we think a bird came into our safe house, the letters would appear when we touch the paper."

Besides, if what was written was normal, it was enough to make me laugh.

But because of the sender's name and the fear of the meeting Judom had heard in advance, his men believed the information and moved immediately.

"Portnis, take this"

Judom said so, handing her a dagger.

"... this!? Yu, Relics of the Brave!?

"Oh, I was letting my men look for it, sensing early that the meeting place would be here. Just in case... I didn't think you'd need it, so I didn't bring it."

Even if I were carrying it, I would be prevented from bringing it inside, so I can say that it was better to have my men at hand as a result than this happened.

"You can have that."

"Yes, is that okay?

"Oh, you can trust me. And get the other priests away from here."

Is it because of a long relationship, that's all Judom wanted to say, and Portnis said, "Okay," and when he held the dagger with both hands like it mattered, he took the other clerics away from the spot.

"... the hell"

"Hmm?"

"Who the hell are you? Who gave you that information?

When Rudolph vomits his words abominably, an incredible name pops in for him.

"... it's Nazar Scride"

"... hey, what?

You must have heard the name.

No, I would actually meet him and talk to him many times, and from him, a famous painter, I buy many paintings as well. There are also many places in the castle that adorn his paintings. Because Rudolph was a fan of his.

But Rudolph wasn't the only one surprised to hear the name.

"Na, Nazar...... you say? Ju, Lord Judom! The man named Nazar..."

Yveam squeezes out the words to be sure.

"Oh, Demon King, you're right. It's him. It's Tekkail Sizer," The Third Place in the Order of the Demon King's Guard. "

"Oh well... he..."

Then I heard a fed up sigh from somewhere.

Yveam hacked and looked around,

"What's wrong with you?

Kiria has asked me frowning at her actions like that.

"Yes, no, it's nothing"

I thought it was my fault, and Yveam glances back at Judom again while feeling slightly strange.

"So you also know where he is now?

"... oh, that's it,"

"You don't care about that, Your Majesty."

He was staring at the 'human race' around him as Marione bited his teeth critically. His anger seems to be quite accumulating.

"It sure is. Princess... No, Your Majesty, you'd better get some information on [Demon Nation] soon"

hacked by that word of Akwinas, trying to open his mouth but

"I don't think so. No! Now is the time to remind him! The reward for betraying us!

Marione dwells her magic in both hands. Tension runs on the soldiers around.

Dennis said, "Hino!," he said, slipping his hips.

"Come on, Marione!

"Why stop, Your Majesty! Now outside, in minutes of things, such as these fragile garbages"

"I'm saying no!

Yveam stares at him with a kick.

"... let me ask you a compelling reason?

"Everything is full of doubt now. As King Victorias said, brave men and 'Beastmen' have crossed the bridge and attacked the demon kingdom, but [Bridge of Moutihi] has Eelaola always refraining, and now it's Sublers and Grayaldo, right? If we're going to pass before we cross the bridge, we must have information coming from Ellaora. Isn't that right, Kiria?

"Exactly. The information will always come in to me, so as soon as there are any anomalies, I will put them in His Majesty's ear."

Just because you put in some of the highest power, I don't think it's that easy to break through the Army of the Demon Nation with two Kruels and even Eelaola being a former Kruel.

Even if we could break through, there are soldiers in [Demon Nation], and I thought they would be able to defend themselves if they were exhausted by the time we got there.

On the way here, there was no fighting on the bridge, and even the brave ones were there. I believe the Shubblers are doing something about it, even if they get busted.

"... then even if it's a war, you think it's already cracking down?

"Oh, the 'Demons' shouldn't be soft enough to be subdued by the wounded"

"... Indeed. So their plot is falling apart."

Marione smiles with a sense of superiority included as soon as possible.

Rudolph, who is supposed to be cornered, says nothing, though it's creepy that he's just closing his eyes.

"Hmm, sounds like the plot was incomplete. It's because he was watching us sweetly."

Marione goes on to say that, for some reason, Rudolph suddenly started laughing "... haha".

"Apparently, all your thoughts have gone off and gone crazy."

After a glimpse of laughter, Rudolph opens his eyes and looks at Marione.

"No, no, I'm sorry I laughed. Hmm, I do eat differently from the scenario I originally planned... but still, this thought is going on"

"Hmm, strength."

"Ha ha, demon king"

Ignore Marione's words and speak to Yveam.

"... what?

"Your lord said he believed in the 'Demon Nation'"

"Oh, I believe in my family"

"Hmm, what if that family neglected your lord?

"... suddenly what"

"Even 'Demon Nation' has emotions. Willing. Then you must have your own personal thoughts. Or do you think all 'demons' swear allegiance to your Lord? Isn't that thoughtful?

Eveam is asking with an eyebrow what he suddenly told us.

"Think about it. Though you have the highest power of this one and the Beast Clan, do you think you would be foolish enough to cross a bridge with a concentrated power? If you do, the bridge could be destroyed, right?

That certainly was the case. [Mootich's Bridge] is not so sturdy. If such forces of war compete with each other, the bridge is easily broken. That is why it is not considered normal to make a contested choice there.

"Shall I tell you something good, Demon King? You may not believe it, but all of this force must have crossed into the demon world intact."

"Well, that's for sure!

"Ariam? Why?"

"Certainly there won't be a zero chance that we can compete and cross. But there's no such thing as intact! On my way here, I saw the brave men. Which means that at that time, we hadn't crossed the bridge yet."

…………

"Even if we cross after that, we have trustworthy people here. We've got three of our best fighters!

Yveam knows that Eelaola is strong enough to be in that number as well. Its power should be recognized by previous generations and feared by other races.

"So if it's a battle, it's intact!

"............... let me give you another interesting piece of information"

"What...?

"The brave men crossed into the demonic realm... before your lords crossed the bridge"

"Huh!?

Yveam instantly solidifies without understanding the meaning of the words Rudolph has said away.

"Oh, that's more like it! There's always an ELA on the bridge, and if there's a fight, there's got to be information coming!

Rudolph slightly loosens his cheek when he sees her say with her voice up in the first cup of eyes.

"So I would be saying. The brave men passed unharmed."

"So that's not..."

Then Akwinas put his hand on her shoulder to stop her from speaking.

"... akwinas?

Akwinas turns his gaze to Rudolph.

"Well, if I'm going to take your word for it honestly, Ellaora..."

"... yes, he's a 'demon tribe' on this side"

Again, words were spouted so much that Yveam was unintentionally solidified.

Pakpak and Yveam are moving their mouths but not their voices. Because Rudolph's words were so shocking.

"It was because he gave me this side that we proceeded with this operation."

"You think Eli Aura betrayed you...?

Marione tells him to whine, but he doesn't completely believe it either, but if he does, it certainly explains why the Rudolphs attack. Sure, because then we can cross the bridge intact.

"Ha, the existence of the 'Demon Nation' seems to be tied to betrayal by an uncut edge. Unbelievable? My countrymen betrayed my countrymen."

"... lying"

"Hmm?"

"There's no basis for what you're saying! It's just a trick to get this one upset!

"... Ha, what would upset your lords now? Well, if you don't want to believe it, you don't have to. But......"

Rudolph, when he sees a chillary place,

"In fact, if you look at it with that eye, can you just believe it?

"... say what... say... eh?

That's when - Yveam realized the discomfort of his body.

Grasp it coming from your chest again, and drop your gaze there.

Weird. Weird. That's crazy.

I wonder why - why - - you're breaking through your own chest and seeing someone's hand.

And why does it look familiar in that hand?

I don't want to think about it. I don't want to think about it. But we have to check the owner of the hand.

My face was more distorted by the fear of confirmation than by pain.

Instead turn your face and stare at the face of those behind you.

Seeing that face, thoughts beyond amazement pierce the whole body.

Why the hell... why there...?

"You are... - Kiria?

- Bushhh!

"Ha!?

Kiria pulling her arms out of Yveam's body sees Yveam crumbling with no emotions caged.

There came a great shadow behind Kiria.

- BOOOOOOOOOO!

Kiria gives herself up instantly, avoids what appears to be a big shadow attack, and quickly moves from the spot to Rudolph's side.

Apparently, they tried to wipe him out with a knife, but the wind pressure alone blew the soldiers nearby.

"Shit."

The shadow's identity was Akwynath, but just then he also neglected Yveam's protection, as he didn't even seem to think that Kiria, who was nearby, would go into such outrages as dew. No, I was wrong to leave it to Kiria.

Judom was also solidified as if suddenly he had been plunged into the void.

"Heh, Your Majesty. Ah!

In the meantime, Marione rushes to Yveam with a strong expression, staring at Kiria.

"Kiriaaaa! What are you doing?

"Gu......"

"Heh, Your Majesty! Are you all right!

Marione supports Yveam's thin body.

Yveam gets up desperately and stares at Kiria with such incredible eyes.

"What do you say, Demon King?

I wanted to hear Kiria's words, but what I heard was Rudolph's.

"Chest pain... is it more heartbreaking than that? Let me tell you, the pain is the pain of betrayal."

It's a lie. It's a lie. This is a mistake.

Yes, I repeat it over and over in my heart, but this pain makes me understand unreservedly that this is happening in reality.

And the reality is that Kiria is standing on Rudolph's side.

"Hey... why... why... Kiria...?

I look up desperately at those who were close to me as I shed enough blood.

"O... even weak... are you gripped...?

That's all Yveam could think of. That being the case, hatred springs up as soon as possible, hitting Rudolph with a gaze to point the spear of anger at him.

But Kiria doesn't answer her questions. Unlike earlier, no, unlike before, he has a chilling gaze at Yveam as if to see a bug crawling on the ground.

"Princess, look at reality. He... means Kiria was a traitor."

Akwinas says pale, but Yveam goes down his neck big.

"It's a lie! There's no way that's happening! He's... Kilia's been beside me since I was a little girl... he's my friend! Right, Kilia!

Words of such mixed sorrow flew, in which Kiria finally opened her mouth, who had been silent until now.

"Am I? That would be some mistake. Because I was created for this day."

Arrange words like Kilia is nothing, but Yveam, who is listening to it, frowns like he doesn't know why.

"For this day? Generated? What are you talking about, Kiria?

"I'm Identification Number 03, Combat Specialized Valkyria. It's an artificial human being created for this day...... oh, wrong. It's the Demon Nation, so it's the Artificial Demon Nation."

Seeing her say it without changing her expression at all, it had reached Yveam's ear as if it were a joke. But of course Kiria is making a serious confession.

"Valkyria... no way... no way"

Yveam also stares at his face with a hack at Akwinas grunting his eyebrows suddenly to his surprise.

"And you know... akwinas?

Akwinas looked at her face, which gradually drew blood from her face,

"Now more than that, Marione, give me the princess... Your Majesty, please"

"What are you going to do?

"Let me put it on before I drop it"

Gaze sharply at Rudolph and Kiria.

"If I fight here, His Majesty will suffer as well. You heal Your Majesty's injuries as soon as possible and return to [Demon Nation]."

"I just wanted to say don't be ridiculous... but I'm sure it's also dangerous for His Majesty to leave you alone in this way... YES! You guys! Remember that! Because the Humans will destroy us all!

"Gu... Mari... One..."

Marione declared so, trying to leave the scene with Yveam in his arms,

I said, "I can't do this."

In front of Marione, a person was blocked.

"Ki, are you... Huh!?

"Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

And it was there, behold the man, and many shall be gnawed.

Anyway, it was Leo Wood King, the great king of beasts with a splendid hyena like a lion.

"Mmm-hmm. At a time like this, it's up to you."

Marione is frowning in a hurry.

That should be it, too. It was the worst case scenario in which such Yveam would appear in a crisis situation, the king of [Kingdom of the Beast/Passion], who would have the same power as ourselves.

Father.

"Stay back, Leggles, that demon king will be laid down by this beast king."

Saying so to Leggles, the first prince who was beside Leo Wood, he took off his feather-woven cape and gave it to Leggles.

And when you move that swollen muscle, the aura, including the killer, bursts from all over your body.

Marione feels that Leo Wood is not a glimmer from the atmosphere.

With Yveam in his arms, the situation is definitely so bad that he can't win first. But I was also certain that my life would be in danger if I didn't heal Yveam's wounds as soon as possible.

"Marione!"

But there, again, an unexpected figure appeared on the spot.

Who is that person?

"- Shubblers!?

It was Schubblers, who had been entrusted with security at the border. You came in a hurry later, no, I can probably tell you didn't come to rest with all your might. Her clothes are also disturbed by the evidence, and her breath is disturbed by massive sweats.

But he couldn't instantly understand why that girlfriend had come to this [Holy Land Ordine], and asks at a little distance. Maybe she suspects she might be a traitor again, too.

Yveam himself stares at her slightly open.

Then Shubblers, who looked at the current situation and guessed the situation, also moved only his mouth, keeping it from inadvertently approaching.

"... Elaura has betrayed me."

"............... what happened to Greyaldo?

"... probably..."

Seeing how the Shubblers mumbled, Greyaldo understood that it was in the hands of Eelaola.

"Oh no... Graciardo..."

Regrettably. Yveam realizes his body is trembling with anger and sadness.

But Marione still hasn't loosened her guard because she can't fully trust what the Shublers have to say. If this were an act, it would be because he might suddenly be attacked again, like Kiria.

"Your Majesty!

Shubblers also try to get closer if they thought Yveam's condition was dangerous,

"Stop!

"So, but Marione! Your Majesty, it's not a terrible wound!

"Don't move any more than that!

Marione strongly tells me to stop my leg.

And the Shublers looked around and seemed to understand why Marione was rebelling so strongly.

"... yes. Looks like there's a big deal going on here too. And..."

Point your gaze at Kiria near Rudolph.

"I wonder if Kilia... is that what Eelaola said about Kilia...?

"Hmm? What are you talking about?

"Elaura's body has changed dramatically."

"You think it's sudden?

"Yeah, your body was red and your magic and physical abilities were vastly improved. He seems to be the one who gave me that power. Besides, he said he wasn't swearing allegiance to His Majesty, he was swearing only to one person."

Yveam, who was listening in silence to the Shubblers,

"Ha-ha-ha..."

Your breath is getting rough because you're in pretty bad shape.

"Demon King, drink this"

"Hey, you! What the hell!

It is Judom who is approaching, and he is trying to make Yveam drink his little balls.

"Ju... Lord Judom..."

"This is a" blood enhancement pill "to make up for lost blood. In the meantime, this amount of blood is yabe. I'm going to bleed to death like this. Believe me, Demon King, I'm not your enemy."

Judom stares straight into her eyes. But the shock of being betrayed by Kiria, whom I trusted the most, kept me from being honest.

But it was then.

- Kiwi Win......

Suddenly the tinnitus struck all those on the spot.

At the same time, a considerable amount of magic is unintentionally felt, and distortions can be made in a certain part of space.

And out of it...

"- Hmm? Where am I?... Oh, there you are, demon king, there's a difference in the contents of the contract... So what's this face?

A man in a red robe appeared.