The Best Assassin, Incarnated into a Different World’s Aristocrat
First story: Assassins reunite unexpectedly
In [Sanctuary], we are informed of various information from Alam Karla, the highest ranking witch.
Originally, I dyed my hair the same color as that goddess and thought it was frigid at the time I was cosplaying.
Even so, I find it extra suspicious that they were hiding the information I needed.
There are eight demonic tribes, and somehow, that their life and death are linked to stone statues.
What is more, that the purpose of the Demon Clan was the resurrection of the Demon King. The demon king, who was thought to move naturally, will not be resurrected if the demons accomplish something.
I could have hit different hands if I knew that.
"Dear Alam Karla, Why didn't you get the information up front? If you show me the statue of the Demon Nation here, I can deduce the Demon Nation that appears and its abilities, and I'm ready."
It's important to look.
Demons and demons have the abilities that the motif deserves.
Besides, there are so many stone statues.
Probably didn't find it when I checked the information network of the Valor Chamber of Commerce, and there must be some demonic information.
"What you say is most appropriate. But this [sanctuary] is a secret inside. I couldn't show you this place until I decided you deserved credit."
If you didn't trust me, don't push me to kill the Demons.
Swallow the word.
There's no point in saying it.
"If so, is it a secret that the Demon Clan is trying to revive the Demon King, and how to exchange it?"
"Of course it is. It is information that is inherently only communicated to the brave and his companions. If you make a mistake, it will decay this country. But the Church decided that the Holy Knight deserved to speak."
... The piece fitted in with this word, and I could guess more or less.
There are several ingredients.
One, the fruit of life the Helicopter Demons were trying to make.
Two, that the people in the Wang capital feared an excessive raid by the demons.
Three, the current state of the city that was actually being attacked.
The last word is that if the truth leaks, the country will decline.
If you think of them in a composite fashion, the answer is quite narrow.
"The Demon Nation uses human life to create the fruit of life, and by dedicating three of them, the Demon King is resurrected. Perhaps the number of human beings needed for the fruits of life is tens of thousands of people, and therefore as easy to target as large cities"
"Your answer. You're smart. Yeah, the purpose of the Demons is to kill humans, gather souls, and produce the fruits of life. The strength of the soul is strong and weak, for example, Epona the Brave, you can bribe by yourself, but if you're a normal person, it's about 50,000 people."
When I hear fifty thousand people, I find amazement in my face other than mine.
I am also convinced that there is no way the state can make this public.
I can tell from the perspective of the Demon Clan.
To gather the souls of fifty thousand men, there is no sense in attacking a hundred or two hundred villages.
Target large cities that live in 10,000 units.
It's a commercial city like Murteau, a capital like Wang Du, where I started my cosmetics brand.
If it's a city where tens of thousands of people live, just drop one city and you can make the fruit of life and do it.
And what happens if the state publishes about it?
A mass exodus of people from the thriving cities and capitals of commerce stops its functioning.
The economic and political turmoil reduces the power of the country.
You can't make it public that you're going to be targeted as much as a city with a lot of people.
... and because they know it, the people in the center nailed the brave here. If I stay here, they'll be after me, but I don't want to get away from the center of the conflict. So let Epona protect this place.
"Dear Alam Karla, I have been able to grasp the situation"
"I've been hiding it, and I'm sorry. If you are as sure as I am that you are [the chosen servant's] …"
"What is [the chosen one]?
"You must have been commissioned by the great White Asian goddess, Master Wenus. The goddess features that were written in your letter are not perverse, Dear Wenus, whom I meet in my dreams. Besides, I can't believe I've been given the magic of killing the Demon Clan, which I can only assume has been spoiled by the goddess, [of the chosen servant]."
... Allam Karla is said to be the highest witch and spokesperson for the goddess.
But I thought the Goddess' spokesperson was just foiling.
But that doesn't seem like it.
In a dream, that goddess appears.
In other words, Alam Karla's role is a pawn for the goddess to manipulate the humans conveniently.
Perhaps there are restrictions, but from the goddess, there is no pawn more convenient to move humans conveniently.
And clap it out because you caught the prey lighter than you thought.
What brought up about the goddess in the report was a message to the goddess's handkerchief other than me.
I didn't think that the goddess would believe me, entrust me with everything, and then I'd be optimistic.
That's why I thought about making contact with that goddess pawn.
I'm not looking to work with the Goddess pawn. I can't wait for them to do something extra.
"Dear Alam Karla, I am a little different than [the chosen one]...... In my case, the goddess only met me twice when I was young and the other day when I was given [Demon Killer]. What about Master Alam Karla?
"About once every three months. This country has thrived with the words of Our Lady of the Supreme Goddess, Lady Wenus, conveyed by our Alam Karla. We cannot speak of this country without the guidance of the goddess."
For a long time, I thought there was a lot wrong with this country, but it fell to the fu.
Interference is possible if a goddess can read the future without the use of paranormal phenomena, miracles, etc. A very energy-saving and sensible way of interfering.
"Then the next time you connect with the goddess, tell her thanks from me. 'Show it to meet your expectations. So I want you to keep an eye on me.'"
"Well, nice. I'll tell you what."
By the way, to rephrase my thanks clearly, 'I'll do what you want, so don't do anything extra'.
"O brave men, and their chosen servants, Listen, the crusade of the six remaining demons and the halting of the resurrection of the Demon King, that is the mission that has been entrusted to you. One more thing, please guard this sanctuary.... if this place is dropped, it's over."
Well, I thought I nailed a brave man to the King's Capital just to keep him safe, but he doesn't.
I guess there's a reason. And that can't even be told to the brave or the [chosen servant's].
... Well, you've gathered all the information at once.
And I have some information brought to me by that serpent demon tribe.
The Serpent Demons hated the fruit of life that was supposed to be necessary for the resurrection of the Demon King, that the Helmingworm Demons would produce it.
What is assumed from that is that the Demons are competing over who will resurrect the Demon King. This becomes a gap to follow.
Then they take him out blindfolded in gratitude to Alam Karla.
I was cautioned that what I learned here was useless.
Through the hidden passage, back inside the castle.
Then Epona spoke to me.
"I'm surprised you had such a secret."
"Right. I wanted to know a long time ago, but I'm sure there are circumstances beyond."
"We need to hang in there. The demon king is dangerous, and we have to stop the resurrection."
I smile and snort.
And I remembered the future that only I knew.
Epona is said to have gone mad since killing the Demon King in the future seen by the Goddess.
In other words, a definitive future until the resurrection of the Demon King by the Demon Clan.
... That may change with me being sent in, but it may not.
And if you change your mind, maybe you should resurrect the Demon King.
Anyway, if you are certain until the demon king is defeated by the brave, then if you think about the future of this country, you should unseal it and defeat it.
I don't know when it's going to explode. I'd rather let it explode while there's something I can deal with than the bomb keeps burying.
It's just a choice I can't make.
The Resurrection of the Demon King requires three fruits of life that can be made with tens of thousands of lives.
In other words, deliberately reviving the Demon King is tantamount to killing about 150,000 people.
I can't break that far.
I'm nowhere to be anymore, I was just a tool.
Because I'm Lug Towaharde.
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Later, a party was held.
Even when I was appointed Holy Knight, it was grand, but more than that.
Participants have different expressions.
The faces of the local nobles and those with ties to the region are bright.
Finally, at the last point, you didn't believe in my powers.
I'm not going to blame you for that. I wasn't even sure I could kill the Demons myself.
He was just honored on the stage for the crusade of the Demon Nation and at the same time received [the chosen servant's] certification from the Church.
This makes it even easier to move.
I need that kind of precondition to crusade the Demons, but in that case, almost nothing in this country can blame me for my actions.
... Maybe this is one of Goddess's plans. The very existence of Alam Karla could be a pawn to make me [the chosen one] and move easier, or if I suck, this country itself could be.
Even with that goddess intent, you'd better stay on board.
And there's one unexpected thing.
The [Demon Killer] ceremony I sent was unveiled.
Even the nobles of other countries are invited to this occasion.
This [Demon Killer] should have been a powerful diplomatic card, depending on what you do.
Except for the brave, I want a way to be able to kill the demon tribe so much that for other countries that don't have brave men, I can hold my hand from my throat.
Because, except for the kingdom of Alvan, it's almost over when the Demons come out.
It's an anomaly to just give a card like that. In other words, the Kingdom of Alvan chose all the interests of humanity, abandoning the interests of its own country.
"Oh, Holy Knight. The glass is empty."
Dark hair on brown skin. A lady with a glossy body covered in erotic clothes shows up with a glass in both hands and hands one of them to me.
... Why, I'm here. What the hell is this all about?
Receive a glass while not showing any upset.
"I never dreamed I'd meet you here."
"Dear Holy Knight, this is our first meeting. Pfft, am I not mistaken for someone?
Is it a mistake or something?
This is the Snake Demon clan we met after we defeated the Helmingworm Demon clan.
Covering and hiding the serpent factor, it is pseudomorphic to man.
Demon-specific temper and magic are suppressed.
... but I know.
An assassin specializes in disguises and is familiar with disguises.
And there are cases where the target of the assassination, instead of disguising himself, is performing plastic surgery or even changing the colour of his skeleton, voice and skin.
Still has the knowledge and skills to spot it.
It can be identified not only by appearance, but also by smell, speaking, habit, how to take it between, methods, and various elements.
"Sounds like you were wrong. I'm sorry. But why don't we move the place later and talk slowly, too, on some edge?
"Oh, is that an invitation to a date? It's such an honor to date the Holy Knight. Later, then."
The Snake Demons lift their skirts and leave.
It is assumed that the other side will respond.
Otherwise, you wouldn't have shown your face before me.
There comes Dia and Tart, who serve dishes.
"Oh, if you lug it, stretch it under your nose! She was so beautiful."
"Um, does Master Lug prefer that?
They don't know what that is.
But let's keep it quiet on this occasion.
In the unlikely event of a havoc on this occasion, those who keep the centre of the country will fall one after the other.
"Not that I like it, but I'm a little concerned."
"Well, I said I'd forgive you for cheating if Tart was your opponent, but I'd be mad if you cheated on your pompous little sister."
"Dear Dia, that's not true only for Master Lug."
I'm sad that Dia suspected me, but I think Jealous Dia is adorable.
"Don't worry. It's Dia I love. I'm really working with her."
"Yeah, then I'll believe you"
That's the job.
The meaning of what I've done to this world, and now my job as a holy knight.
I promised to meet with the Snake Demons later, but that's not all I can do.
Let's find out what position that thing is in entering this country.