Story of The Ancient Demon King!

Episode 9: The Disciple of the Black Knight

The final date of reception of the Kensei Selection Meeting.

Carry out the desk and chair with the gatekeepers who got along through repeated drinking parties, and start the work.

Ahh, this reception ends today too.

"It's been a long time ~, I think I'd rather have some free time now"

Two civilians stretch out and start today's reception under clear weather.

"--I 'm so sorry."

"Ah, yes. Can I help you... eh!?

Again stunned.

A large shadow covering the reception desk.

A magnificent knight, like a giant mountain, stood lightly with an oversized sword.

"... ah! Ku, Black Knight!! Thank you for being rude the other day!!

Even though he was severely scolded by the Duke of Marton and his boss, he immediately apologizes and improves his impression.

"You don't have to apologize. I just did my job. If I wasn't qualified, I had no choice."

Shi, but...

There it is.

Instead of recruiting civilians, the Black Knight was half-baked and introduced the person behind him.

The moment I saw the girl, I turned into a gorgeous atmosphere.

Obviously.

"If I can't participate, I'd like to have my apprentice tested..."

"Ku, a disciple of the Black Knight?

The gaze of the loose civilian with glasses and the loose civilian again turns to the apprentice of the Black Knight.

"This is Lilia, the maid and apprentice of the Black Knight. Thank you for today."

Thin pink shortcuts, lovely looks, small back lengths... cutlass at waist.

He bowed quietly in a maid's clothes doll appearance.

♢♢♢

A week ago...

"... what are you doing? Ria, come quickly."

A beast with hair like a clear ocean looks down the cliff from the front of the Gate in the middle of the Deva King Wall and says boringly.

"Hey, hey, shut up."

So far, Lilia and "Realga" came together, beating hate speech.

Last one. Climb all the black walls of this Deva King wall to reach Croxin.

A beast with excellent physical abilities and a "black baptism", Rerga has a physical strength that can be said to be inexhaustible, and climbs without much difficulty...

"....."

Lilia, a tribe of people and originally weak, was breathing constantly.

Still climbing 90%, just one more step.

But there's a lot of roughness in the impeccable Deva Wall.

"--Cat!?

You can easily slip your feet if you are alarmed.

"Aaaaaahh!!

Falling from your back at a heartbreaking rate.

With fear, a disgusting feeling of levitation rising from the guts attacked Lilia.

"Hmm!!

"― ― The parent also fell at an amazing speed. Honestly, my liver is cold. It was going to be miserable in front of my house."

Wrapped in a warm feeling.

When I thought I heard an unfamiliar voice, I quickly changed the direction of the wind.

"... hmm? Nh!!"

Realga, who was trying to take a nap instead of screaming lullabies, bounced.

A figure standing in front of the Gate on the Deva King Wall.

……

"Here we are. Do I have to think about how to climb? I want to avoid ropes in the landscape."

A black-haired child who lowered Lilia to the ground and said she was troubled because she didn't know what was going on.

It is too heterogeneous in the Deva King Wall and in the present situation.

"Kun-kun, kun-kun...."

"Oh? I haven't seen you in a while. Did you cut your hair?

Realga made her hair look like Lilia's without being rude enough to meet Croxin.

He sniffs the boy's smell without shaking his side.

"Nh! Khhhh!"

Soon afterwards, Realga, who tried to kill everything she saw, started rubbing her head against the child.

"All right, all right."

"Nh, here comes the Realga!

"Realga... is that your name? That sounds like a strong name."

Kuhhhh

Lilia can't help but think of a child stroking her head like a real honey hair.

"Hello, are you... cloquisin-sama?"

"Ah... that name is Texto, but that's right. I'm the demon king of the day."

Gentle eyes and signs of being bold and confident.

Definitely.

Lilia's chest was filled with relief that she was finally able to return to the Lord.

And soon he returns to me, and his head falls deep.

"... I'm sorry to keep you waiting. Lilia accepts any punishment. So please forgive me...."

"No, no, I'd rather praise you for coming. It's a treat today."

Kurono said he was relieved that he had no time to say goodbye and regretted that he had only said it in minimal terms.

I was in real danger a while ago.

"... thank you for your mercy. I will serve you as a servant as soon as possible."

"Yeah, sure. Nice to meet you. Well, shall I show you around? But first, take a bath and let the pets moooo!?

Chrono noticed the seriousness of what Lilia had said rather late.

― ― Kurono-sama, something.

"Gah!? Grrr... gah!!

The lizard suddenly appeared behind Chrono without warning, and the Realga flew at a high speed.

"Don't be outraged before my Lord, disrespectful."

"Gang!?

Much faster than the Realga, it was held from behind.

"... hey, we don't need a gymnastics knife!

♢♢♢

If you think about it, you won't find such an easy way to work. I'm sure this is the only place Lilia and the others could rely.

In the dark, harsh atmosphere like the bottom of the earth, in the "Demon King's Room", the lily kneeling in front of her...

"Galuuu....."

Just next to Lilia, Relga roars at Doosan, who wraps a mole beside the throne, and at Hisahide, who rides his head.

... I've become a fool of a woman, but you've come this far, and Lilia and the others should be hired.

This may be the first decent hire, a one-on-one intimidation, one-on-one affection operation.

I just needed someone to take care of Doosan and the others and clean them lightly. You'd better leave a message for Asla when she gets here.

"Yeah, well then... uhhh?

... wait, demon king. Kensei is so strong that I wish I had a recommendation.

I looked at it from the edge.

Relga was attacked by a lizard just now... and someone is going to kill him anyway.

I think the lizard is too strong...

If so....

"... um, Lilia. I don't care if you refuse, but I have a suggestion."

"Yes, what can I do for you?"

♢♢♢

That's why I came back to the kingdom teaching Lilia swordsmanship and body magic....

It was close. I didn't expect it to be selected on the last day.

Some great people were busy going and coming, but Lilia was able to participate safely.

"― ― This is the venue. Since there are already three candidates and two of them must have been in the game... please follow the judges' instructions."

"Yeah, sure."

Do you think it would be insane to defy the jury?

"It's rude to obey the Black Knight. This is why the power holders....."

"Lilia"

Stop Lilia, who was embarrassed and angry.

"Don't let your emotions attack you just like those who hate you?

"... I'm sorry. It was a great swordsmanship from the Black Knight...."

"I don't mind. Let's go."

Tell her to cheer up the depressed Lilia and let the frightened Conductor soldiers in by opening the door.

"Wow... it moisturizes..."

With the sound of the sword, the intense heat enters through the gap of the armor.

"Mr. Black Knight...?

"Um... what is it?

Lilia and the soldiers stopped and asked me.

"... it's so hot, can I drill a hole in the wall?

"Eh!?

♢♢♢

In the center of the training ground, a fierce battle was fought by two famous swordsmen.

"Nh ~, I'll do it"

Magic Swordsman [Ice Fang] Hyere, a tall man named after a gentleman who controls a thin, clear light blue sword.

He is a strong man who uses his lean and innate reach to make use of his magic sword's abilities.

"... you talk a lot."

The other is an old mercenary who has dominated many duels with a series of furious slashes that constantly slash two swords like swords.

[Roach Sword] Mantis. While still thin, he leaves a huge scar on his chest, which is a testament to his battle history, showing his tight muscles without hesitation.

"I should have completely frozen it with my first sword. Excellent. I didn't think you'd be able to make enough contact to freeze inside."

……

One side of Mantis' sword was half wrapped in ice and could no longer be expected to be slashed as a sword.

"... Phew!!

Still, Mantis continues foolishly.

All I know is that I keep swinging my two swords.

"Ha, ha, so intense! But!!!

While making cuts in his body during a series of furious slashes, he shook his magic sword to the ground.

Then ice pillars emerge from Mantis' feet.

A sharp, sharp pillar of ice.

But as quickly as a lightning bolt, Mantis avoids the ice columns that grow one after the other, making them even thinner to the hyer.

"This is exactly what happens when it comes to wisdom! Then I'm wacko too!!

I don't think he's from a noble country. Hierre waves down his magic sword in the spirit of cutting meat and breaking bones.

"Chiiiii"

Mantis only understood that it would not cause fatal wounds in this match, but he crossed both swords to catch the Magic Sword.

"I'm freezing!!

"Let it go."

Mantis kicked Hierre in the stomach and distanced himself from using the magic sword's abilities.

"Gooh!?... fufu, fufu"

"... fu"

"It's been a long time since we fought so hard."

Ah.

Two people with different personalities, different combat styles, different ways of growing up.

That's why they laugh at each other like unique best friends.

"... what a fight. This is the power of Kensei candidate....."

"Hmm, it doesn't matter who wins."

The judges, the knights, also wrapped their tongues around the strength of the two.

"... we'll both do it"

La Conza, who volunteered to watch the match because she couldn't afford it, was an indispensable part of the game.

(If this ignites your will to fight with the Black Knight, it will be easier for me to ask for a match....)

Looking at the slight gap in the game, La Conza turned a blind eye to the desired person.

I hope this enthusiasm is on me and the samurai soul is on fire...

♢♢♢

"... shriveling wow"

Black Knights' lazy voices.

"It's disgusting to steam. Ah, I want to eat cold juice. Or I want to be steamed bread. I want to be completely steamed and finished."

"Master, Lilia is fine by herself, so please stay out of sight and cool down.... I want you to teach me how to make something that will be" hyacinth ”later."

Chrono was watching the match without hindrance.

I felt very uncomfortable even though I didn't have to come in the heat by saying that I was wearing armor in a hot and humid training area.

Because it's a large training ground, the cold air of the Ice Magic Sword has not reached the end of Kurono and the others.

She saw the chrono and threw a caring word that Lilia, who had been fanning hard with her tiny body, would repeat.

"No, please, I can't leave you throwing. And I'm really glad you're fanning so hard... because you're just sending steamed air through the gap in your armor? The warm moisture inside is ecstatic."

"Hmm!? I'm sorry...."

Chrono desperately followed Lilia, who had tears in her eyes.

"No, no, no, no, no, no! Lilia, who apologized properly, is great! You'd better apologize first. It's an award! Who do you think is the worst in the first place? Of course it's me! The Evil King of Demons!

And then I changed the subject.

"Ah... I've told you many times, but if you get annoyed or endangered, you can give up. There are other ways besides Kensei .

"I understand. I will definitely dedicate the title of [Kensei] to my mistress."

"It's worth it."

It's unusual for a cool girl to be motivated and adorable to hold a fist in front of her chest, but Chrono understands the difficulty of training his subordinates.

"Seems like a lot of kids these days, but you can't accept it if you don't. And [Kensei] can't be given to me. You shouldn't feel like such an old man.

"Yes, yes. I'll be careful after that."

I honestly agree and nod satisfied with Lilia. Yeah, I think so.

Unlike Perfect Celeste at Work and the silent and capable lizard, Lilia has the pleasure of being taught by a teacher to her students.

Princess Erica is quite a wacko, so she wants to take advantage of this experience to teach you well.

"Master Kurono, it looks like it's still taking some time for me to play, so why don't you take off your armor and let me breathe?

……

Chrono looks at two people in the middle of the training ground for Lillia's thankful suggestion.

"" Nuoooooooo!!

It was a bloody hot and bitter battle.

"Well then... it's sweet to say. I hate to expose the black knight's cool stuff... but I'll come back when I get the moisture out of my armor, so scream when it's dangerous. I'm coming straight."

"I see. Please relax and enjoy your breathing."

"When you get nervous by yourself, get hot in your heart!" or “Don't give up!", just hit yourself with positive words.

"Ha, ha, ha."

Lilia lowered her head deeply, knowing the realistic back of the hero, but still feeling in love with the Lord.

And after lowering his head until the LORD departed, he turned his face with frustration at the signs of approaching from behind.

"Hey, servant. Why did the Black Knight leave when he said the game was coming up?

A big man with heavy armor who is taller than Kurono asks intimidatively with a heavy voice echoing at the core of his body.

"... I don't have to tell you. Besides, I'm the match partner. And call me Black Knight."

From the bright spring, it seemed as if it had changed into an extremely cold winter.

You look up like a cat from the bottom, turning around in a different atmosphere.

Lilia's heart is still filled with arrogance when she has power over others.

And Chrono is the only exception.

"Damn!? For a servant's sake! Besides, my opponent is licking you!?

"... the Black Knight was too strong to participate. I was judged to be incompatible with you. Give it up and go away."

"Nnaaa!?

Threatening with a bloody eye and a feeling of oppression from the top is meaningless to Lilia now.

He said back cold and glanced back.

Then... the words arrived in the ears of the two men who were just staring between the swords...

"... Your Honor, is what she just said true? Hmm?"

"If it's true, I won't abandon it."

With a strange gaze from Hierre and Mantis, the chief judge, the knight, opens his mouth.

"... it's true. I'm sure you're good at it, but the Black Knight... is stronger."

"Fu, fu, uh-huh."

"Hoo..."

Quite positively, Hyère's smile became a strange attraction, and Mantis' comedy rose blue.

Three Kensei candidates gathered here.

As a matter of fact, the purpose was the Black Knight.

The big man simply defeats the black knight, who is said to be the most powerful knight, to make a name for himself.

Hyere heard the legend of the Crushing of the Magic Sword and could not stand or use it.

Mantis proves that his swordsmanship of two swords is the best swordsmanship, just as a means to do so.

"It is foolish of you to go to the Blackknight like you. Show me what you got."

"... my goodness."

……

The maid's words were anchored in the hostility of the proud Kensei candidates.

"Even though it's precious, you're taking your time. So....."

Lilia pulls out the cutlass while releasing all the strange signs of the lovely girls.

"... bring the three of you together. I'll finish it before the Black Knight comes back."