Story of The Ancient Demon King!
Episode 5: Failure
Cashew and his immediate squad leader, Kelly, are swayed by the sparkling wagon that runs toward the sunset.
I was intoxicated by my own play at the Alliance earlier, and at the same time I thought of Sieg and the other.
"Dear Mr. Cashew,... I wonder if it was appropriate. Isn't that money a compensation to the Wright Kingdom?
"... ahh, didn't I tell you?"
He glanced at Kelly from his window and let go of a word that the veteran didn't expect.
"― ― The alliance with the Wright Kingdom will be destroyed. It's ridiculous to pay compensation for a brother who doesn't have it."
"Ha!?
The kingdom of Qujaro is adjacent to the remote islands of the Great Kingdom of Wright and the [Devil King of the Isle].
The advantage of being able to build a wall between the Wright Kingdom and the island is that it needs to build friendship with the Wright Kingdom.
Kudjaro is a small country, and the Kingdom of Light is a big country. The difference is huge. Furthermore, the influence of the Scarlet Chamber of Commerce, which is based in the Kingdom of Light, extends to Quadjaro.
Besides, the presence of King Kudjaro and [Flame Lion] Drake makes the number of soldiers different in the first place.
"Hee, is this your intention....."
Kelly's... no, nobody had the idea of breaking an alliance with the Light Kingdom in their head.
"Oh, yeah. You know my father's orders, right?
"That's.... I just think Master Cashieu has some strange idea... I'm sorry."
"You don't have to apologize. There are odd ideas. In the meantime, let's experiment with the power of the Light Kingdom."
To Kelly, she lifted the edge of her mouth and smiled happily.
"There are two individuals that can be prepared for a failed experiment. There are two main mercenary regiments in the Kingdom of Wright. Hit it right on."
"You hit a monster and a mercenary....."
"With luck, King Wright's people and regular soldiers can be reduced."
Kelly is deeply afraid of Cassie, who speaks of her cruel thoughts as a matter of course.
……
I was also thinking of accompanying him and enjoying (...) the weak Renoirs with the experimental monsters.
The boy with the six swords on his hips couldn't move away from his head, and he felt frustrated and smoky in the back of his chest.
The Enzekian, who had secretly provided the information, had not even heard of the boy.
You're blind.
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A mercenary guild where Cashew left and panicked at the same time.
While the [Knights Without Flags] and the others were preparing in a hurry, the corner table had a reception for the second daughter while finishing dinner.
"... what if I leave my bow on my own and come back strangely? I won't complain if an arrow flies up your ass."
"It's okay, don't worry. Maybe it'll be better than before.
Renoir, a tenant who arbitrarily pleases the boy's companionship and presses Shannon's bow against him.
"... why are you taking that kid?
Lislit, a stranger, didn't look good either.
"Hmm... I don't think Sieg noticed either, but she's quite a player. Maybe... Celestia Wright."
"Eh!?
"... it didn't look that way. That fine sword is brand new. The pleasure of the rich, anyway. He said he would sell it, and I'm sure he brought it out of the house. I'm going to make a penny."
While following the salad in front of her with a fork, Renoir said in his eyes that he had a sharp, demonic light, but Shannon and Rizlit said they couldn't believe it.
"Looks like he was doing something to Dan. I didn't know what I was doing, but I think we should find out if we're enemies or allies now.... if it seems hostile..."
"... I see. If your sister couldn't see it, she might have some kind of strength."
Renoir and the others have been targeted countless times from their appearance.
The courage of Renoir and the other thing that got rid of them all. It was in that thorough manner that the hostiles did not condone.
"... as dangerous as ever."
"That's Sieg. Listening to a girl's conversation is vulgar.
Sieg laughs bitterly as she approaches the tables of Renoir and the others.
……
Lislit frowned, but Siegfried didn't mind talking briefly.
"Be careful with Cashew. It's a man who hides evil, who comes up with evil, who jumps through things that aren't what he says."
It looks exactly like it.
"... he should have a good reputation for his appearance."
"We don't like it, and it's not dangerous to make a judgment by appearance or mouth in the first place, sisters. Hey, Shannon."
"Of course."
Sieg turned her back and chuckled at Renoir's words, which seemed to go on with the boy.
"Ah, and... he's adhesive."
"That's exactly what I saw."
"Fu, fuhaha, she was a pleasant woman. Needless to say, watch out for that kid with the great sword. Goodbye."
Sieg, who was in a better mood, took Dan Bell with him and left the Alliance behind.
"... now, eat early in the morning. Liz's skewers are here, too.
"Yeah."
Shannon changes the air and says.
Well, I've already...
"No more booze."
Another bottle of Renoir seems familiar to Shannon.
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In the royal castle, work was being done to regroup troops and find new commanders to fill the holes in Lionel and Hamar.
In the middle of the training hall, Celestia, with her face tightened sharply, rearranges her sword.
He wears silver armor and has a tied hairstyle that looks like a goddess of war.
"--Final team, go ahead."
The last five walk out of fear.
At the edge of the training ground, there were soldiers who had been beaten to pieces.
At first, the soldiers were taken away by Celestia's beauty and courteous expression, but as the number of fell colleagues increased, the tension rose dramatically.
And when the final pair of swords come together and measure their strength...
Fufu!
"Ghee!?
He kicked his face and sank the last one.
"You will be deputy commander of Unit 5 from tomorrow.... so start organizing as I told you tomorrow."
Celestia communicates with the fallen man and leaves the training grounds immediately.
"Gu, ahh, ahh! Dear Celestia!"
"... what is it?"
In a hurry, Celestia pushed and killed the frustrated soldier to turn around and respond with a hard voice.
"Wow, my strength has been recognized..."
"No."
……
The word engagement was not even allowed.
"Now, do your duty as lieutenant captain."
It was a promising stock of marquises with a jumpy appearance among the soldiers and a very young body, but it was too shredded with clams.
In the royal castle, where rumors abound that Celestia was chosen to be her fiancée, the young man's wounds are very deep, even though he has a reputation for being the most likely.
When you leave the training ground with him in such a stunned position, you aim for your room early.
To get dressed quickly, prepare yourself for a regular meeting with Kurono at night.
"Welcome home."
……
When I arrived in my room, I saw a maid in front of my room.
"As Celeste said, Cashew moved. This afternoon, it appears that Cashew was interested in the Mercenary Guild, spending a lot of money to make a nomination request. They are also sending their men around King's Landing, and they are planning something."
Really? Was it a mercenary guild? "
Go indoors through the open door of the maid's mob.
"And then..."
Mob's words stopped when he entered the room and started talking after closing the door.
"If you have anything else to tell me, don't hesitate to say it."
It is unusual for Mob, who was raised to perform his duties indifferently, to speak like this.
Send a rescue boat from Celestia.
"Yes, I know what I'm going to tell you, but it seems that one of the men Cashew hired was a boy who hid his face and carried six swords."
"... boy?
Just like Mob, Celestia has the idea that it's not going to work.
That's exactly the time.
"Chuuuuuu"
"" Hmm!?
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Attempt to appear in a communal performance because of the backwardness of a business trip decided on at your own discretion.
"Is it a rat...?"
"No, we are the arrival of the Lord."
Looks like I was talking to you today at the Mercenaries Guild, and you might say something...
"Chi,............ chuu"
"Chuu!?
Well, when I did something, I was returned with a cute voice...
I was humiliated and returned the money, showing the difference in personality.
There was a difference between a noble mouse for fun (happiness) and a rat.
It falls off the ceiling in shock.
"Hmm!!
"Welcome aboard. I apologize for the rudeness of welcoming you in this outfit."
Celeste and the maid behind him are surprised to see me sitting in a chair dressed as a counterattack in the downward and standing stream.
I was told that only people who knew me would be allowed in this room, so it should be okay.
In the meantime, I have a favor to ask and I'll keep you in a good mood for now.
"I think it's so brilliant and beautiful, too.
"Hmm!?
Celeste bounced like an electric current.
……
"... I'm afraid. I am trembling happily with these words of honor."
Celeste kneels down and feels impressed like a knight. I'm really trembling a little.
The cheeks (cheeks) are also red, and I think they probably rejoiced.
Cut it out here...
"Hmm, so... let's get down to business, but I'm not going to be able to come tomorrow."
"Yes, sir."
"... you should tell me why, right?
"If you'll forgive me for the unexpected, I'd love to hear it."
... okay.
"Let's go kill the monsters with the mercenaries."
"Ha!?
The maid in the back is far more surprised than before. It is no longer a level of astonishment.
“This guy really is stupid, isn't he?" Well, I don't know what it means to be a demon king.
As for me, I have the temptation to have a famous mercenary see the taste of my sword and promote my own sword.
……
"Excellent work. Let's say it's the essence of recklessness."
Oh..., Stream Celeste. Apparently he's spotted my idea. I thought you'd understand. [M] Perhaps there is an understanding of the difficulty of raising the salary as something that stands up.
"Yeah, well, what... I need to ask you something."
"Please let me know what it is. I will respond to your orders."
It's not such a big deal...
♢♢♢
After Chrono dropped off Musabidive from Celeste's room on the fourth floor....
……
With excitement for a while, Celestia and the others looked up at the night sky.
Celestia, who sparkled blonde hair in the moonlight, murmured in the look of the silver goddess of war itself.
"It was Kurono-sama after all... I suppose any malice will be spotted in front of him."
"... I can't believe you have this much wisdom..."
Mob, who did not believe Celestia's words against Chrono, must not be shown this way.
Who could have anticipated Cashew's actions, infiltrating the Mercenary Alliance and throwing himself into the vortex of his plot?
I couldn't help but think that I saw through everything.
"... an order from Krono-sama. Failure is not acceptable. You understand that, right?
Celeste looked up at the sky and said behind her back. He was also jealous of the ordered mob and spoke out in a frozen, unemotional tone.
"Yes, yes. I understand."
After hearing that reply... relaxation or a desire overflowing your mouth.
"... I want to serve you sooner..."