Sword of the Philosopher

After we attack the Labyrinth, with Nereid's help, we return to Sherzia without a thing. Then return to the castle as planned. At this point, it seemed that Garc, the child who had accompanied me, had given notice to the visitors, and was already ready.

"Safe, more than anything."

The first person I met was Devals. He grinned satisfactorily when he visited the guest room and reported the results.

"Right or right. I was a little surprised to find out you were leaving the castle in an unexpected way... but it was good to have succeeded. So, what about the weapons you got?

I take the pendant out of my nose. Look at that. Devals,

"You look like a pendant with no philosophy whatsoever... Hmm, you do have magic in you deep down"

"This is a giant vessel. Like the Heavenly Seal sword I have, I suck the magic out of you."

"You mean it doesn't have to be magical in itself... well, I'm going to start doing a lot of research, but there's something I need to do before I do"

... Devals to be a slightly more serious look. Is something wrong?

"You got a problem?

"No, it's not like that... this time, all those who gathered me understood about the various races fighting hand in hand. This is undoubtedly due to the edge of Mr. Luon and Princess Sophia, who had face-to-face interactions when the two of them went to the demonic realm... if we were to work closely together, it would be different."

"Let's deepen our rapport, or something like that?

"It's more of a penetration. If you say so, you have to know exactly what you're capable of."

Oh, I see. I would say that even if measures are implemented in the absence of recognition of the bottom line of strength, they are ineffective.

"Well, I have an idea what to do around there."

"Do what?

"No, it's not a hard story. The representatives of the species tried to fight each other and see if we could make sure of each other's arms or something like that."

... What is this guy talking about?

"Um..."

"I know what you're trying to say. He said if I did that, I might be unscrupulous. But don't worry. I'll make sure the castle doesn't get damaged properly."

Not there. I mean,

"I mean, like, Devals and Garc doing a dong patch from the front, making sure they're skilled, or something like that?

"Oh, yeah"

I've mentioned something unscrupulous... no, I don't think it makes sense for once, but what happens if I do that?

Exactly. I want to avoid involving political elements in this fight. Well, it's a battle of spiritual angels, demons, dragons and all sorts of races, so I'm pretty sure we're in a bad state that's already beyond the level of politics, but still, well, we managed to get along well in the form of brokering me and Sophia. But when it comes to fighting from the front...

"No, no, that's just how scared I am of the aftermath. You're not convinced of that either... Exactly, you don't think the king's allowed it, do you?

"I haven't even talked to him yet"

"So I think you're right...... why don't you look some other way?

"Hmm, it'll take a while to analyze the magic. Look, you can sense the power of your opponents in battle, lead them to validation, that's how you do it, right?

"Something about gut theory... you don't actually just want to fight, do you?

Devals silenced. Hey, wait a minute.

"Drawing stars!?"

"No, no, the first thing you need to do to test your abilities, right?

"I told you... there's another way..."

"It's going to be a fight, right?"

Sophia's thoughts. Exactly.

"But it is necessary to ascertain and verify our strength. It would be more efficient to grasp the number of abilities that can be used to fight in full bloom than to normally analyze magic power, etc."

Isn't he just giving the most plausible reasoning? Devals grinned bitterly as he turned his suspicious eyes,

"Don't look at me like that... I can certainly nod that it's going to be a hassle in a political sense. Let's say, for example, that I and the Spirit fought against each other. Whichever wins, there may be a temptation between the Spirit and the Angel."

"That's lethal in the fight we're going to have, isn't it?

"Perhaps so... If so, perhaps a problem-free existence should undertake to fight"

...... hmm? I have a bad feeling about it.

"There will also be a need to consider, for example, the verification of that weapon. If so -"

"Hey, no way"

I mean, when I fought - as soon as Devals got nicked.

"What do you think?

"You know... so if you get hurt, isn't it important? You think I'm gonna get ahead of you and fight the Star God messenger? Wouldn't it be blind if you were wounded before that?

"I'm not going to take that into account."

Devals to include follow-ups that have not been followed. I mean, you brought these stories to play a role in me, didn't you?

I just don't know the sincerity subtly...... maybe it means that fighting the species I'm going to hand in this time will yield some results......

"It definitely means something"

Yes, Devals assures me.

"I'm suggesting it because it makes sense to do it this way"

"Ugh, um... and yet..."

"I'll do whatever research I can. I'm pretty sure this is a shortcut in many ways."

I don't know what you mean...... I tried to ask why, but Devals smiled and sounded like he was going to shut up.

Why don't you try to tell me why?

"... the reason is, can't you let me hear it?

"It's probably more effective to have them fight without knowing what's going on"

I wonder what that means...... but is it a decision that I would rather not know than be asked what the purpose or what effect it would have?

It's what the head of the heavens says, so I think there's some basis for this... um, you can't honestly nod.

"Sophia, what do we do?

"I don't care what my judgment is... I'm just saying that Mr. Devals means something. Unless you're Mr. Leon and you have any ideas."

'Cause that's not it either...... and so,

"What do you think of Garc?

Child Garc appears on his right shoulder with that word. At the same time, he opened his mouth.