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

"A common pattern, like killing a lord and replacing him?

"Maybe there is. … but this territory…"

Replacing lords is certainly a common pattern.

Using a lot of power, it's easy to create a situation where your convenience is good, and it's relatively unlikely you'll find out if you securely obliterate the body.

Especially if you're good at hiding magic.

But...... I don't see how Zadkirgias would benefit greatly from being replaced by such a small city lord.

In the first place, the Lords here are staring at themselves from the country because they wrongfully impose heavy taxes.

Where I have been replaced by such a lord, what will I do?

Perhaps Zadkirgias would pick a hand that could more definitely return the crusaders.

Due to the amount of magic flowing into the dragon pulse, it is likely that a crusader of maximum power will be sent in from the beginning, so if they even crush them, it will be easier later.

The problem is that way......

"... water?

That's what I'm gonna do. I'm gonna pump water out of a well that was nearby.

And drink just a little water.

Then there was the feeling that the magic in the body was very slightly weakened.

"I knew it."

Finely crafted in the water of the well.

Probably...... put some special magic on the groundwater.

"Is there something in the water?

"Oh. Just a few drinks and you'll see. … you should leave it alone for a little while."

When I heard what I said, the three Luriis drank roughly the water.

And Alma and Lurii flashed their faces.

"Yeah, something feels a little nasty..."

"It's a subtle difference, like you won't notice if you don't tell me... but it kind of feels so cold. It's not cool, it's cold from the bottom of the body..."

"It's delicious water!... I think it's normal!

Apparently, Lurii and Alma can tell.

Iris... if this water or so, it won't affect him first. For Illis, the water in this well is just delicious water.

"Is this poison?

"No. This is probably... water that just increased magic absorption. Drinking a lot of this changes the usability of magic a little bit"

Water has properties that absorb more magic than air.

For this reason, magic such as detective magic can be difficult to get through in the water.

The water in this well deliberately increases its magic absorption.

Drink this water and nothing will happen right away.

For this reason, even those who are somewhat accustomed to the treatment of magic will not realize that this water has been meticulously crafted if they are not wary.

The anomaly occurs... after consuming a large amount of this water.

Humans drink nearly 1.5 litres of water a day.

And the water travels through the blood vessels.

When the water that goes around your body becomes such a highly absorbent water… it will increase the amount of magic in your body and instead take longer than usual to activate the magic.

Because of more magic, I can't say that it's all about disadvantages in general, but it would usually change the user-friendliness of magic.

The more experienced magic fighters know how to handle their bodies and magic.

That, on the contrary, means that if the nature of your magic suddenly changes, you can't exert your power.

Zadkirgias would also have expected the crusaders to come to this city first.

And...... As long as Zadkil Gears is well lurked, the Crusaders can't find Zadkil Gears and once they pick their meal here.

In doing so, you will definitely consume the water from the city's wells.

"The user-friendliness of magic, a little... doesn't mean you're not going to die or break your stomach?

"Oh. And it's not like we're gonna be able to use magic, and if we stop drinking the water here, we'll be back to normal in a few days"

"That's a lot of work..."

"... Is that why you're so hard to notice..."

"That's what I'm talking about"

As Lurii puts it, this fine work of water is made 'Unnoticed' as a top priority.

For this reason, performance as a poison is not so high… or a substitute that cannot even be called poison.

Just temporarily, just a little harder to fight.

That's really all.

I mean......

"This water was planted on the premise of defeating the drinker later. So almost certainly, the Demons are in this city"

Drinking water with increased magic absorption, raiding backwards where the crusaders are no longer in good shape, and fighting advantageously by defeating the enemy's main force… should be Zadkirgias' aim.

Naturally... after the crusaders (it's about us) drink the water, they need to be in a place where they can raid.

It's an operation you can't do without absolute confidence that you won't find out the lurk...... Zadkirgias would have that confidence.

"Does that mean you're in the city..."

"Oh. I've got a pretty good idea where it is already."

"You got an idea...?

"It's an Adventurer's Guild. … there is no more convenient place to lurk"