Episode 76

It was camping that night.

There are open spaces for camping all over the highway. It's like a campsite.

One of them is to stop the wagons in a circular shape and create a simple barricade that prevents invasion of foreign enemies. Measures against bandits and beasts.

It is troublesome if a thief is shot with a fire arrow, but he does not do so because his purpose is to carry. Surrounding it with a wagon will only cause damage to your cargo if it is stolen.

The stealers steal secretly, not all. Of course, it does not hurt traders.

It is troubled if the trade route is cut off due to overdoing, and it is troubled even if a full-scale defeat squad comes. The wisdom of bandits.

"The bandits here are exiles from cities and nomads. Negotiations are surprising."

Mao told me that.

"Salt is a necessity and can also be used as a currency, so if you give it a little, it will calm down."

Of course, it is sea salt that is passed on to southern bandits. The rock salt that has been carried so far cannot be passed.

"The bandits have a territory, and the bandits around here have a lump of salt. It will be safe tonight."

Ah, those guys who were just a little bit nervous.

That way, they'll help keep other bandits from attacking you.

"But you usually wear an escort?"

"Of course, you have to think, 'If you're going to fight escorts, you'll be quiet and get salt.'"

Mao's waistband, who answers, has a sword.

"Can it be used?"

"It's a taste, but I was taught by a trade union. I've never killed people."

Mao for some reason.

"It is my pride that I have managed to get through the crisis by negotiations, not by swords."

Indeed, the merchant's pride.

The Demon King's army was to be responsible for the escort of the caravans, so I ordered eight members of the Werewolf squadron to take turns watching.

"If I do, will I be in charge of security?"

Parker says something special, but I shake my head.

"In your way, people are afraid."

Because every time the necromancer does something, the ordinary people drop their hips.

I saw the Gurney brothers on guard and set up before the bonfire.

Not surprisingly, Parker sits opposite.

"Hey, it's in the way. Sleep."

"Oh, you're sleeping forever!"

For now, it's definitely what I was trying to say. What's more, this story has been heard about four times. Is there any new work?

Parker looked at me with both hands outstretched, but silently lowered her hand.

"It's about time that this story is getting harder ... I'll make a new story ..."

"I'd be glad to stop making silly jokes."

In fact, he has a question about necromancy.

But it's hard to say.

After returning to Lünheit, I'd like to ask Mr. Melene.

With that in mind, Parker stared at my face.

"If you have anything to ask, ask me anything. I'm your brother."

Apparently it was on my face. It's hard to hide this guy ...

I also ask my siblings, knowing that they are at the pace of Parker.

"What do you think the teacher will be?"

That was a very important issue for me.

Demon King Gomoviroa is indispensable to the current Demon King Army. He is a person who inherits the will of the King and is a powerful demonic.

What if the Demon King couldn't stay in his current state?

It's very bad for the Demon King and for me.

Above all, I don't want to do something like getting a teacher.

Parker remained silent, but eventually said:

"What was the answer to the 'last door' that the teacher opened? Are you worried because you know that?"

"The teacher said that life and death are changes in power, a 'vortex'."

"HM……"

The skull is illuminated by a bonfire.

Parker shook his head.

"It seems different from my open door. I can't say for sure ... but I guess it's OK."

"I'm suddenly irresponsible."

I also wondered if Parker would start pranks, but it wasn't.

Parker says this in a bright tone.

"No, I don't. I opened the wrong" last door. "But the teacher doesn't seem to. That's why I'm a little relieved."

"The wrong door?"

It's immortal, easygoing, and apparently a master of necromancy.

However, Parker mutters in a selfish manner.

"Did you tell me that I was affected by the disease during my lifetime?"

"Oh, why did you study necromancy?"

Hearing the symptoms, Parker was apparently tuberculosis or something. In this world, there is no choice but to treat with magic, but it is impossible without a professional healer. I can't cure it.

"While listening to the grim reaper's footsteps, I struggled with my research, trying to unravel the secrets of life and death and escape from the grim reaper."

And when his life was exhausted, Parker opened the "last door."

"For me, life was a complex puzzle, the Labyrinth. It's such a labyrinth that you can only walk while you're alive. And somewhere I thought there was a secret exit beyond life and death That's it. "

Indeed, is it a parker of "Labyrinth"?

"So, did he find it?"

Otherwise, there should be no skeleton guy here.

But Parker shook his head.

"Sure I transcended death. When I got to the exit, I thought I survived the Reaper."

A bonfire flame illuminates Parker's face from below.

"But there was nothing beyond the door. There was no life or death outside the maze. It was empty. Only endless void was spreading. Not happy or sad. Emotions Even most of it has faded. ''

"I don't know."

This expression is too abstract for me to understand.

Although the emotions are almost faded, the tension is high and depressing.

Parker scratched her head and corrected it.

"Even if I talk about my image as it is, I can't understand it. Well, in a nutshell, it's like" I'm different from what I thought. "

"Isn't it too simple?"

That's not going to me.

Parker showed his arms in trouble.

"Well, it's surprisingly difficult to explain to the reinforcement surgeon.

Parker picked up the firewood and lit it, looked up and looked at me.

"I was steadily moving away from the mysteries of life and death, and at last I was left out of reach of the mysteries of life and death forever.

"I don't know ..."

Since necromancy is a philosophy, it is difficult for outsiders to understand.

All I know is that he seems to have made an irreparable failure.

"Anyway, I failed, but the teacher did not seem to have failed. So rest assured! What about this?"

"Even if you say ..."

Rather, I'm worried about Parker, so I'll ask a question just in case.

"So, are you okay?"

"Yeah? Oh, it's okay."

Parker happily rang his bones.

"Before entering the Demon King's army, he told me," If it's empty, you're free to put whatever you want. "

Another piece of advice has come.

"I thought at that time, yes, I'm free to do whatever I want! So I'm free to say silly jokes, to recreate my life as an illusion, or to make my favorite disciple a toy!"

"Hey wait, what's the last?"

As I approached, Parker shouted happily.

"Well, it's surprisingly fun to have an empty life! Hahaha!"

"Don't fool, explain the last case."

"Speaking of silly jokes is also a sign of a positive attitude to actively engage with others! I want to take care of the feelings left behind!"

"It's no use trying to put together a good story"

I shake Parker's shoulder.

The siblings' bones made a hilarious noise and laughed forever.