Sword of the Philosopher

When you open the wooden door, inside is a well-reasoned study. A quiet space where one dust hasn't fallen off. Plus, the air is stuck except for the noise we make.

"Croix, what do you say?

I ask - me and Sophia both got into this room feeling the magic, but what is the view of Croix?

"... enter the room and feel strong magic by the authority of the Demon King. It's just not in the space where this study is."

"Does that mean a hidden room?

"That's likely...... but I personally doubt it"

And Croix suddenly started talking.

"The castle has history, and it is quite possible that this Demon King's Castle had a large number of compatriots. So keeping a hidden room for things to go on in secret... is not an impossible story. But since the demon king's resurrection, there must have been no such unruly outlaw to pry into research, for example, on the basis of interest. I don't think I need to bother leaving things in the stash..."

"I do wonder if I'd be hooked on purposefully hiding it in a castle with only a few"

Or indefinitely close to zero to be seen, but I can't say enough never. to the hidden room to rule out even that possibility - after making such a guess,

"But there's actually magic. Whatever the history, it looks like there's something there, let's find out."

"Right. You might actually be convinced to look at things."

So to look for it. The first thing I do is the basic croix walks in a magical direction, making sure there's no such trick.

"It may not be that easy than it is where the Demon King wants to hide it...... Croix, what do you say?

"I got some eye-catching on my authority. But you don't know where the trick itself is."

Is that the problem......

"Then let's split up and find it."

"Oh, let's do that"

"Sophia, okay?

"Absolutely."

We got our assent, so we're looking for a trick. Nevertheless, the study is large and it is difficult to mark it even if you find out that Croix is something. Even if there were a hidden door, for example, it would not necessarily be nearby.

"There's probably a passage in the back of that"

That's what Croix said, pointing to the wall of the study.

"So there's something around there that opens and closes the wall... I don't know if that's a physical thing or a magical trick though. If it's physical, it's a smudge."

"Oh well. Shall we start by focusing on the area near the wall and if there's nothing, we'll find out where we left off?"

- That's why we started acting. First, we'll walk around near the wall, check the bookshelves, and see if there's any clue.

Maybe we should do it in larger numbers if we were supposed to... but we can't even call people, so it could take a lot of time - I thought so.

"I'm not so worried"

And Croix says it's no problem.

"Ange prophesied. Even if this work ends in prison, perhaps Mr. Leon can get what he wants."

"Prophecy, or... Speaking of which, Croix, about Ange's ability to prophesy, is there anything like using it in the future?

"Sometimes I have to show Ange around, but there's another constraint."

"Constraints?"

When I asked back because it was my first ear, Croix grinned,

"There is one flaw in Ange's ability to... shrink his own magic power"

"Huh?"

"The more you use it, the less magic you will have in Ange's body. And yet the prophecy is invisible but consumes a lot of magic... I don't know how much more Ange can predict, but probably not a lot of times"

Me and Sophia both look at Croix - not to say why I didn't tell you. We made a deal the first time we met, so there's no reason to explain it to us.

"Ange knows that very well...... but she has no regrets"

Yes, Croix goes on.

"The Demon Nation's lesser amount of magic involves a lot of mental suffering compared to human consciousness. Because it's normal to show strength by boasting about the amount and quality of magic, not flesh. That's why Ange's actions amount to suicide as well."

"Does Ange accept that?

"That's right. If it helps me, I accept it. I told him not to use much prophecy myself, but I kept it as secret as I could."

Croix, who spoke, glanced at us.

"Don't talk to me."

"I know. I promise."

"Me, too."

After Sophia then answers, Croix talks about prophecy, as he adds.

"Whoever receives a prophecy once will never be able to use it again... well, the prophecy that Mr. Luon and the others want is not impossible via another human being, but don't lose accuracy either because he's not the one. Besides, I also want prophecies to be used in a clear way because they are finite. I don't really want you to use it in an indirect way."

"Don't worry, I'm not even going to use it"

That's what I answer. Soon Croix's face had turned to that of his brother, who considered his sister.

"Her refuge will be possible without prophecy because she has become the Demon King... so you just have to keep her from using it... so that her life doesn't run out"

"Oh, yeah"

Nodding Croix - that's when his gaze turned to the bookshelf.

"Croix, what's up?

"... I felt slightly magical. This could be a hit."

Croix reaches for the bookshelf when she squeals. At the same time, I could feel the pale magic coming from the bookshelf.

"One who has the authority of the Demon King, so we should also say that it is a sign that can be felt... Mr. Luon, Mr. Sophia, apparently the door will open"

Croix said that the arrow tip, the wall of the study was gobbly, and the sound rose upwards, and a passage appeared in the back.

Come closer, the stairs to the basement. I even think it's suitable for you.

"Croix."

"Oh, let's move on"

With our consent, we step into the stairs. Apparently, this is the end of the demonic journey… so I went down the aisle with Sophia and the others.