Sword of the Philosopher

There was a road in the Demon King's Castle - Gulk was convinced that it was "I see."Sophia and Richard had the same view.

The castle built by the Demon King on the Sergia mainland still exists to this day, but it seems that Sophia and I checked the castle while we were travelling, and there is nothing dubious left... Incidentally, the report says that the items left in the castle were not enough.

In it, I found the sentence that my guess was correct.In the corner of the Demon King Castle, there was a heavy door in the basement that could not be opened.

"Master Luon, this is probably..."

"Yeah, maybe it's the way to where the star gods are."

However, regarding the key... the report said it wasn't in the castle.

Why don't you try destroying it by force?

Since you don't know what's going on behind the door, it's better not to do anything bypassing it.

Galk expressed his own view.

It's a guess, but it's not a path that leads physically to the star gods.Even if the back of the door was a staircase leading to the ground, there would be a metastatic technique leading to where the star gods were. "

If you inadvertently open the door, the star god may come out.

Hmm. Do we have to create the key or go to the demon world...?

I have to go to the demon world once and check it out.

Speaking of which, I'm curious to know what's happened since then... and I think it's a good idea to go there once.

There is a possibility to solve the key problem lightly, so let's leave it aside.I will perfection the magic of observing the movement of the star gods.Eventually, you'll be able to stay here and observe the situation. ”

"I appreciate that... but if we can't move, it's hard to deal with."

We'll build a network of contacts there so that we can stand around... If we can delay the arrival of the Hoshigami, Lord Luon will be able to move as well.

For example, on the other side of the world, we might have to figure out how to deal with it... but we're crushing the trigger for a direct descent, so it's probably okay.

I try my best to be optimistic.Let's believe it's okay now.

Will Lord Luon go to the Demon King's Castle to investigate?

"Oh, right. First of all, we will need to investigate on the ground, including what is happening to the door.”

I'll go with you, too.

Sophia responded, and Romilda also expressed her intention to accompany Ordia and Richard.

"... I don't need to know about the battle, and I don't think it's good that there's no one else but Sara here."Sophia and I... let's investigate together, Richard.I'm sorry about Romilda and Sophia. "

"No, it's okay."

Romilda responds with a smile... she has grown stronger through various battles.

"Well then, I'd like Ordia and Romilda to welcome their companions back here... Sofia, Richard, and I will prepare for the demon king's castle soon."

My companions nodded at my instructions and began to act quickly.

It was mentioned in the report that there were monsters around the Demon King's Castle... but their numbers were so small that they could easily be dealt with by me and Sophia.However, at the level of the continent, it was troublesome to be in the top class... The demon king and the demonic tribe were still emanating their aura, so the monsters were also strong enough, but they were not our enemies.

Even before the demon king built the castle here, there were monsters, and they weren't strong at all, but they were made powerful by the influence of their aura... It seems that the ecosystem won't return to its original state because it's still there.As long as I had the guts to exterminate all the monsters... it would probably take decades.

I see it.

I grasped the Demon King Castle like it was piercing the sky and muttered to myself.Once again, it wasn't that different from the Demon King Castle that I saw when I went to the Demon Realm.

Since you went to the demon world, your view is slightly different.

It seems that Sophia had the same impression.I said, "That's right," and I went inside the castle.

There was no sign of any monsters.There are forests around the castle, but they don't seem to come from there.There isn't much curiosity around the castle, but is there something to avoid the monsters approaching instinctively?

With the magic of the lights, we slowly progress through the building.It's not that the building itself has magic power or vigor, but it's still hard... and it creates an air that stirs up fear.

"Underground... there it is, here it is"

I reach the staircase leading to the basement and do not hesitate to step on it.Further down the stairs is a pathway... We finally made it to where we wanted to go.

Is this the door?

Sophia muttered in a small voice. In front of me was a heavy double-opening door.When I touched it, I could sense the magic power slightly.

Beyond this, there's probably a path that leads to the main body of the star god.

"If you think about it carefully, the Demon King was going to use his magic to strengthen himself and then face a showdown."If so, there should have been a place like this. "

"Well... we just didn't understand the path to the star gods."So, I couldn't have imagined there would be such a place until I went to the Lizfahan continent. "

In the first place, I thought it was a showdown on the Lizzfaha continent... so I checked it out, but it still didn't open. He needs a key.

"The problem is what to do with the keys."It seems like we can destroy it with the worst force.

Is it possible, Master Luon?

”I think it would be difficult for me to do it before... but I can do it now that I've shared my magic power”

Hmm, considering the amount of magic power, it would be possible for Lord Luon to do it now.

Gulk says. I nodded tinyly to it.

If you can't find the key during the showdown, you'll be forced to break in, right?

I guess that's the only way to do it.I had no choice but to check the Demon King Castle for keys when I went to the demon world, but to open it normally as it stood. "

"Well, I've found the way... after that, let's move on to the work we're doing and build a stalemate... to prepare for the showdown."

Sophia, Richard, and Gulk nodded to my words.