Sword of the Philosopher

Anyway, the materials and information here might be useful.

Gulk glances at the facility before saying so.

It's a technology built using information from the past, but it's a valuable resource for us.

"It's just that we're so close to a showdown, right?" Can you make enough time to make use of it? "

I wonder if I can scrutinize the materials... hmmm, maybe I should just come here and examine the divine body.

In some cases, during a showdown... I look around the facility once and for all. Large quantities of materials and laboratory equipment. Furthermore, the presence of monsters... it seemed like they were too much of a development to be found here by chance.

... it's a coincidence that we came here.

And Gulk, who shares my point of view, tells me.

Before the showdown with the star gods, maybe the invisible will to help the demon king would also work.

Is that the demon king?

The demon king was the first to move to defeat the star god. However, I had no choice but to deny that method. "

... it's not forgivable, and it's true that we've created a huge groove between humans and demons. However, the Demon Lord was still trying to fight the Star Gods, and he would provide me with the results of that fight for whatever reason. That fact is greatly appreciated in this battle.

The problem is with the monsters...

"I checked and found that only that individual went out." The others fit inside the machine properly. "

Just in case, let's check if there are any other similar facilities and report to Demon King Croix.

I nodded to Gulk's words... first I started walking outside.

As a result, I didn't see any other suspicious places, so I went back to the Demon King Castle and reported. And when I told them that it was a project from Hoshigami and that I wanted them to start investigating the materials that existed in the facility,

"If you don't have time for a showdown... I don't mind if you do it right away"

Okay? It's the second time that someone other than the Demon Clan has visited here......

"Since it is directly under the jurisdiction of the government, I will be flexible as much as I can"

Oh, I see. So - so Gulk started to act immediately. He said he'd investigate in a few days.

The problem is that the monsters are sealed inside the facility.

I'll take care of that too.

Are you okay?

"Although the existence of the origin of the star god, our spirit also naturally takes appropriate measures. If that's the case, there's no problem."

Rather, it was an unnecessary worry... I decided to stay overnight in the Demon King Castle at a time when I had a lot of discussions about the facility.

"Speaking of which, about the tools..."

"It's probably related to the experimental facility." I investigated it and found it was a tool to investigate magic power. "

"Investigate the magic power...?"

It's a guess, but it might be something that observes the magical power of a star god.

"... if we don't make sure that it's the magic power of the star god, then there's no point in experimenting."

Perhaps an ancient technique has analyzed the magical power of the star gods.

And this is what Gulk said.

It is unclear whether it is the same magic power that is about to descend, but it is believed that the original power that was descended was recreated and countermeasures were devised.

"I can't do without a lot of obsession..."

"Hmm, the Demon King invaded the Shergia continent to defeat the Star God, but... there are still a few questions left." The demon king is probably trying to save his fellow demons... and that's why it was so good to prevent the collapse of the world and keep the demons alive...... ”

"Since there are no documents related to the previous demon king, no matter how much you investigate, there is no realm of guessing"

, said Croix, interrupting Gulk's words.

“I didn't even have notes, so I deliberately tried not to leave my feelings behind.”

“Is there a reason?”

"I'm looking into it with interest, but I don't know."

― ― I knew that I was trying to gain the power to destroy the Demon King before he was sealed through the memory of the wise man. However, among them, the demon king himself has not talked about why he went so far.

Well, it's a sage's point of view, so I don't know how to feel about it... but I'll tell Croix about it.

"Even after the seal was lifted, there was nothing I could do... even if I made a sacrifice, I can see my readiness to save my compatriots."

Yeah, sure.

"... it's difficult for me to assess what my predecessor, the Demon King, did." In the future, it will only be a shackle to face the world. "

Croix told me with a difficult expression.

However, if the Demon King hadn't moved with his obsession, we wouldn't have known the concept of Star God.

”Yes, that's right... more to the point, if it wasn't for the Demon King speaking to the Wise Man, people like me would never have come to this world like this”

"The battle with the star gods... it's true that in its history, it was worth mentioning, but it had a huge impact." So I'm not going to tell you to let the demon king do his job... but I think it's a matter of telling future generations why you tried to do that, at least by making history. "

"...... I don't know if the battle with the star gods will be told as a matter of history or not."

It may not be in the textbook, but we'll take responsibility for it.

Gulk said, and I said, "Okay."

Well, I'll leave the investigation of the laboratory to Gulk... I'll leave the demon world tomorrow.

Is it the Phantom Beast you're going to see next?

"That's what happens. There's a distance... but I guess we'll manage."

Can I go back to Sergia and see if the Phantom Beasts are coming?

Lord Luon, by the way, will you visit the Lizfaha continent again?

"... the days are still shallow, I wonder if it's okay." When I visit the Sumika of the Phantom Beasts, I'll go to the castle and prepare for the showdown. "

I see.

“Is there still somewhere to go?”

Gulk puts aside for a moment,

... then I'd like to make one suggestion.

What's that?

That said, let's face the Phantom Beasts first.

I was curious... but I nodded to Gulk's words and decided to stay at the Demon King's Castle this day.