Episode 79

Girsh returned to his seat after entrusting the negotiations to his aides.

"I'm sorry to keep you waiting, but that's a very interesting souvenir."

"No, I didn't mean that."

I'm somewhat remorseful, but Girsh stares at me as impressed.

"You know, if you go with a dish you've never eaten, you've seen it well."

"It fits anything, that's it."

"Fum"

Girsh groans with his arms folded.

"I don't think demons are as savage as I think. It seems like they were a bit misunderstood. I apologize."

There is no doubt that demons are savage, but if you can say that, let's keep that in mind.

"It's true that you lived in the wilderness, so don't worry. I hope to live in the future while sharing prosperity with humans."

When I answered so, Girsh nodded.

"And then there's no reason to set up with the Demon Army. It looks more interesting than working with the northern fucking guys, but that's true."

The last part was quite weighty.

Gersh still seems to be suspicious of what we're doing at sea.

No wonder, we're demons.

This is increasingly likely to require consultation with the mermaids.

He talks in a tone that Parker thinks.

"I've been negotiating with the Mermaids for a long time at the Demon King's life, but in the meantime there was no suspicious movement in them. Are there maps?"

"Oh, wait a minute."

Just as the wall had a map of Belusa on it, Parker borrowed it and showed it with his finger. Offshore southwest of Belousa.

"Isn't it?-This is a place where the tide is gentle. There are a few reefs and small islands, and there are many mermaids."

"Hmm?"

Girsh made a strange look.

"It's off the sea route, because there's a rocky reef. The boat heading east to Lozzo is missing."

"Then the mermaids don't matter?-They're on guard for human ships, so I don't think they'll stay on the route."

Parker shrugged.

Gersh is thinking.

"Hmmm ... hey, I said Weid. How much trust can I get from this guy?"

I can't trust it at all.

It doesn't seem like Parker is taking the wrong information out of the box.

I can't help but follow it.

"Parker is one of the most trusted generals of me and the Demon King. He only investigates himself and reports only what he can confirm."

It seemed that Parker was grinning, but it was a shame that he had to admit it.

"I'll meet the Mermaids once, anyway. I'll convince them if they have any disturbing moves, and if they don't work, the Demon King will work with Belousa."

I think it's probably a misunderstanding.

Gursh nodded at my words and brought a large bottle of honey from the counter.

"Drink"

"Why?"

Gersh laughed.

"Today's negotiations are over. We're having a welcome party, so if you're not good at drinking, you can drink."

"Ho"

I laugh while receiving the bottle.

"Is there still appetizer?"

"Oh, let me eat it!"

Apparently it's all you can eat for free today.

Let's say you're well received.

The next day, I came with Parker to a sandy beach on the outskirts of Belousa. A beach outside the cove.

"So let's go see the mermaid"

Parker looked back on a small rowing boat like a fishing boat.

"Will he go?"

"The sea here is calm and I'm fine without drinking and eating. It's almost as easy as riding the tide and drifting for about three days."

I ask Parker, who laughs at me, just in case.

"In the meantime, what should I do?"

"Oops, I forgot that!

Parker cut through the void, as if waiting for me to speak.

"Come from the gate of the dark Gevena, my friend."

It was a cold voice that was appalling.

I feel that the magic of the surroundings is distorted in the entire space and sinks dark.

A number of spatial distortions occurred, from which the skeleton slowly appeared. He is decayed and worn as a sailor.

Four skeletons appeared.

Parker spoke in a low, dark voice, as if his usual tone was a lie.

"Brave sailors, I don't have time to rest. Let's row."

The skeletons silently board the ship and pick up the oars in a familiar motion.

And he started rowing slowly.

I jump into the ship and stare at this terrible outing.

The main feature of Parker's necromancy is that you can open the gates of the underworld and summon the dead directly. It's quick because you don't have to make your own. It's an undead rental.

However, the shape and ability of the undead differ depending on the place where they are summoned. Since this is a seaside, skeletons of fishermen and sailors come out. Those who died around here long ago.

Looking at the skeletons silently rowing, I suddenly ask Parker.

"Do they have no emotion or intelligence?"

"I don't know because communication is a one-way street, but all that's left is that they're just not ready for the day they are."

Parker replied, and continued.

"I'm not that different from them. I can call them."

We all shut down and head offshore on a boat that the skeletons row.

After a while, I feel strange.

Something like a ripple is spreading to the magical power that floats around. It's a magical wave.

Mermaids use magic. That is also the magic of spirit control.

Somehow, it makes me want to go home. I miss the Lünheit, Grunstadt Castle, and the hideout of the werewolf.

"I'm close"

"Do you understand?"

"Oh, I can't hear the sound but feel the spell of magic. This is a spiritual magic."

"Yeah, this is the song from the mermaids," Never come "

Parkers said that mermaids attract and detract from others by singing.

"Well, it doesn't make sense to me, and it won't work much for you. I think humans are enough."

The rowers on this ship are skeletons and of course they don't work.

"If you go to the center of the song, you will arrive at your own size."

"got it"

I decided to suppress my feelings of nostalgia and watch the ship's destination.

Some time later, when the land completely disappeared, the boat approached a sea of rocky reefs.

Eventually, a number of ripples spread around the ship. What emerged from the surface of the sea were beautiful half-naked women.

Mermaids. It's my first time watching. Surprisingly, everyone has a friendly smile.

Parker takes off his hat and bows to them.

"Are you all fine after a long time?"

The mermaids then turned back in clear, cool voices.

"Yes, thanks!"

"Mr. Parker, who's there?"

"Oh, fearless and wonderful."

All the other crew members are skeletons, so I take the eyes of the beautiful girls.

A little shy.

I say hello to them.

"Hello, I'm Vight, Deputy Deputy of Gomoviloa

"Well, what did Parker say?"

What is that surprise?

The mermaids gather around me all at once and stare at me.

When I grab Parker's skull, I'll make a quick check.

"How did you talk about me?"

"No, no, my brother ..."

"Is it a disciple? What else?"

Parker collapses to the bottom of the ship and pretends to be just a skeleton.

"Hey, say something."

The mermaids laughed and told me:

"If Parker was, he was just proud of Mr. Weid. There are many talented people in the Demon Army, but my brother is the best among them."

"Mr. Weid, you know the hearts of people. So even though they are demons, they are also loved by humans."

From their expression, they don't seem to be telling lies or compliments.

When I stared at Parker's face, he fell shyly down.

"No, I didn't think that my brother's pride would be lost ..."

"Maybe you're going around me everywhere you go?"

Then Parker screams fast.

"Beh, I'm not just talking about you. The members of Gomoviroa are irreplaceable treasures for me. I don't have a family anymore, and it's a story of my friends. This is about it "

I'm shy without any pattern, this guy.