Reincarnation Monarch

Episode One Thousand Thirty-four: Delkia's Rank

"... so the demons who were good at healing magic got together?

Asked Dove as Gaius rubbed his swollen stomach all over the cup.

Then Dove nodded confidently.

"... oh, we are continuously assembling at Master Astalotto's mansion. You're the only ones left."

"Copy that. Then leave as soon as your stomach's settled."

Then Carla, who was gracefully sipping tea beside her, pinched her mouth.

"I'd like to ask you, the demons who are good at healing magic don't have the highest ranked demons, do they?

Dove nodded loudly at Carla's query.

"... right. Everyone is high, but not high."

"Is that because you still can't do it without an offensive system to get to the top?

"... right. Our rank is determined by our quadrennial replacement battle. If you don't win that, you can't be in the highest position. For that matter, it's still difficult if you're not in the attack system."

"Hmm... every four years... is there such a thing..."

Then Gaius broke in.

"Oh, with that said, you've heard it before. There's something similar in the world I was in front of, and it's called the Olympics, but it's so exciting. But hell, that's gonna be more exciting."

Then Dove nodded loudly.

"... I don't know what that Olympic Games and what they look like, but the replacement fight is going to be so exciting. That's because the demons of Hell will be watching the game in total mobilization. It's going to be very busy."

"Heh - I still want to see it...... Is that if the Astarots were well, I knew they would compete?

"... No, because Master Astalotto is the highest of the highest ranks, so he is seldom nominated. I can tell you there's very little to fight for."

"Oh well, was only the lower one to nominate the upper one? Then do you like to nominate the highest Astarot?"

"... that's what I'm talking about"

Then I realized there was Gaius.

"Wait a minute... By that I mean... the lowest of the highest ranks will be nominated..."

"... well yes"

"What do you mean... Delkia's very busy?

Then Dove laughed bitterly.

"... No, that's not true. Master Delkia is one of the best."

"Is that it? Is that right?

"... Oh, sure, the lower the rank of hell, the higher it goes. Therefore, it is impossible to think that the rank of Delkia-sama, who dominates the most upper layers, is low, but this top layer is a breakwater when God strikes. Therefore, among the highest ranks, Master Delkia is in charge."

"... oh, nah - I see. That's the thing. Which means Delkia's pretty strong."

Then Dove nodded satisfactorily.

"... that's what I'm talking about"