Shikkaku Mon no Saikyou Kenja~ Sekai Saikyou no Kenja ga Sarani Tsuyoku Naru Tameni Tenseishimashita~

"... this doll, what do you think I should do about it?

While looking at the doll used to attack Baron Lelaire's territory, the Knights Commander asked me.

However, the measures are not very easy.

Since this moving doll is capable of autonomous action, it cannot be countered as much as it has placed a magic prop for jamming communications.

However... even dolls that can act autonomously need to give instructions at startup.

So in order to put a new doll on the front, we need to give instructions to the doll.

If we crush the dolls giving instructions, the attack on Baron Lelaire's territory will subside for now.

... but even if that stops the attack on Baron Lelaire's territory, the attack should start again soon.

Dolls and dolls are disposable.

As long as I give instructions to the doll, I can automate it with magic tools if I want to.

In conclusion…….

"Once you're crushing the doll, you're going to have to crush the power source that's going to be the big book... the source of life force."

"Vitality?

"It's the power that all humans have, which is the source of magic and so on. I don't normally use it because it's difficult to handle… this doll is using its power to move"

"The power that man possesses... Does that source mean that humans are being killed because of their vitality and their doings?

"Even in the form of imprisoning or killing humans, vitality can be gathered, but it is not commensurate with effort. It's more efficient to collect little by little from a large number of humans."

Life force is basically made to be used in the body, so putting it outside the body and using it is inefficient.

It's not a great force where you killed 100 or 200 humans and took all your vitality, and it's out of the question, such as imprisonment, which needs to be kept alive.

"From a lot of people?

"We collect little by little from 100,000 human beings. It requires a wide dissemination of the effects of vital force gathering tools."

"A tool to gather vitality? You got something like that?

"If you want a small amount per person, it can come in many forms, from machines to chemicals. … the negative effects are enormous, and even though we need to spread them apart at national level, it's no different."

I don't know what they're actually using.

But whatever form it takes, it's not easy to take life away from a hundred thousand human beings.

With the world's population today, if we do poorly, we will need to be large enough to hold back one country.

Attempting to succeed at it by normal means will require effort to the point where it is unrealistic.

I know you're using some kind of special hand, but nevertheless there's no doubt that something quite massive is being done more than it affects the number of people in the national class.

"... it was the Demons who made that doll, wasn't it? Does that mean that the Cyhil Empire is bonding with the Demons?

"I don't know how deeply involved you are, but it's unlikely that it matters at all"

I don't know what means you're using.

But as far as the magic formations engraved on the dolls are concerned, I'm pretty sure the enemy is going to run quite a few of the dolls.

Perhaps it involves' something 'involving the core level of the state.

"... it's the demons who make the dolls, isn't it? How about crushing him?

After a few thoughts, the Knights Commander said as he came up with it.

Sure, I have that hand.

"If the doll user disguise is sweet, it's one hand. It's just not easy to get caught if you're more careful over there than your opponent is a demon clan. Because you can fly and move freely."

Until now, I have been able to defeat the Demon Clan because my enemies have stayed in one place or challenged me to fight from beyond.

If you can escape at the speed of the Demons, you basically have no means to defeat them.

And dollmaking can be done anywhere with ingredients, so there's no reason to stay on the Devil's side.

"Surely, is it hard to defeat the Running Demons?... but what exactly are we going to do about cutting off the life supply?

"There has to be a part of the devil tribe that is more involved with humans than it is affecting the whole country. Unlike the Demons, human tissue doesn't travel easily, so it's easier to crush than the Demons."

Naturally, the Demons will know a hundred things about humans becoming weak.

If we try to get our hands on that organization, we can fully consider the possibility that the Demons will move to obstruct it.

All you have to do then is fight from the front and defeat the Demons.

"... I see. What are we supposed to do?

"First we need to lay a surveillance net at the border to monitor for any other suspicious movements. All you have to do is go to Baron Lelaire territory and see what's going on. We'd better narrow it down so it's not a declaration of war."

"Okay. Let's get the surveillance grid ready immediately. As for Baron Lelaire... could Matthias and the others accompany the investigation? Unfortunately, there are no other people in my country who might know about dolls. Of course, we'll pay you well, and we'll do everything we can."

I hear it and see the three Luriis sitting on the side.

The three nodded quickly.

"Okay. Let's work together."

I can't leave this matter alone any more than the Demons are involved.

Not as good as letting the dolls fight, but things will get worse if you leave them alone.

"Thank you."

Upon hearing my reply, the Knights Commander turned his attention to the magnificent knight who was attending the meeting.

"Reggied, prepare the troops to be sent to Baron Lelaire's territory as soon as possible."

"How do you like the configuration?

"We need to avoid being taken as a declaration of war, but even if it is seen low by local humans, it interferes with the investigation. How about one trusted Viscount and his escort?

When it comes to the Viscount... you're on one of the barons.

The story I learned in the second school class is that military personnel in this country have titles when they are in the upper ranks.

Since the means of communication are underdeveloped in the world today, it would be more convenient for commanders to have power.

This time too, sending someone better than the baron on the ground means smoothly getting the help of local nobles.

"... then let me go. So no problem?

That's what the knight replied.

Was that knight, the Viscount? That's pretty great.

"Whatever. As far as I can tell, Legid is one of the most trusted Viscount knights. … but you cannot expect more as a force than to narrow down the number of people. If the war situation becomes dangerous, Leguid asks him to abandon his mission and return immediately. Is that all Matthias has to say?

I don't know much about a knight named Leguid, but from what I've heard, he seems to be a knight trusted by the Knights Commander.

I guess the story of letting him come back as soon as he's in danger also means that's all Legid seems to care about.

I don't know any other knights I can trust, and if that's all a knight I can trust will follow me, I'm in big agreement.

The Knights Commander is right, you wouldn't expect it as a force of war... but in the sense of gathering information from people on the ground, it would work great.

"No problem"

"Well, I asked for it.... When do we leave?

"I'll be fine now"

Viscount Leguid replies to the words of the Knights Commander.

I'll be fine at all times, but it depends on the convenience of the other three.

With that in mind, I'll activate communication magic.

"Do you need anything, anything to prepare?

"I'm fine with eagles."

"Me too, I can go anytime!

"I'm fine, too."

Apparently, you don't have a problem.

Perhaps the Viscount was ready to be ordered on an expedition at any time, but we have storage magic, so we basically don't need to be prepared.

My vitality hasn't fully recovered yet either, but I've almost recovered so there's nothing wrong with it. While you're on the move and doing your research, you'll have to recover.

"Me too, I can go right now."

"It moves fast and helps.... then Mathias still needs a temporary title."

"Temporary title...?

"Oh. Sometimes I give you the title you need temporarily if other than nobility commands the army due to an emergency or something. In the first place, it's a rare case that nobility leads the army."

I see. So is that a temporary title?

Apparently, I'm supposed to be in command in this investigation.

But......

"When it comes to the army, I'm the only one who leads it, right? Do you need a temporary title?

"If the purpose of this expedition is to fight, it is certainly unnecessary, but this time it is an investigation. Without a title, the local nobility sees it sweetly and threatens to make a useless struggle.... Originally Matthias is in a position to be a nobleman if he wants to be. You can keep a temporary title or so."

... I see.

Speaking of which, the King has said many times before, 'Give me territory'.

In this country, the person who gets the territory becomes aristocrat... or he can't have the territory except the aristocrats.

I mean, giving me territory means giving me a title and making me a nobleman.

... Well, I don't have any use for it right now after the territory or anything, so it doesn't make any difference that I don't even need a title as a set.

"I heard that trying to get a temporary title would take some time"

One of the knights present disputed the Knights Commander.

To the words, the Knight Commander shook his head beside him.

"That's normal time. This time it's treated as an emergency, and even the ritual of the episcopate should be omitted and the title awarded in one document of the royal life. Normally, even in an emergency, there will be a review of whether the person is worthy of the title, but there is no need to worry about it only in Matthias -"

The conference room door opened so as to block the words of the Knights Commander.

And one knight comes in through the open door.

In the knight's hand was a piece of decorated paper.