The Death Mage Who Doesn’t Want a Fourth Time
Quiet story 63: Duke of the electrified kingdom
Demon King Gudulanis was resurrected in the capital city of Orbaum, causing catastrophic damage. The information was transmitted to other cities and villages of each Duke and Electoral territory at a rate that would only be considered slow for those working in Orbaum for reconstruction and reconstruction.
For the parties, a few hours after the morning, which is nothing different from yesterday, countless demons appear in the city. Dark Avalon appears right above Election Castle, and fierce battles with Vandaloo Zaccato, the "Five-colored Blade", and "True" Randolph and Vandalou followers, and the Demon King is resurrected.
Shortly after she fled to the shelter, the Demon King was defeated by Vandaloo and the goddess of life and love, Vida, declared in Orbaum, and the situation was settled.
A few hours ago, demons, who were humans, giant undead in the sky, and a new tribe of demons and Vida appeared, working in a dignified manner to cook, remove rubble, and guard.
Compared to those events and changes that happened during the day, it would be inevitable that people outside of the capital would feel more relaxed.
However, it is inevitable that the response of outsiders will be delayed.
In a village where the walls of Orbaum are visible in the distance, you will notice that "something terrible is happening" from the fact that the walls have collapsed in some places and something huge has appeared in the sky, but those who are not It was late to notice. …… Because none other than Vandalu repaired the collapsed city wall with [Golem creation] skill that day.
Of course, the capital of the great nation, Orbaum, has a lot of people coming and going every day. Traveling merchants, adventurers, bards, mercenaries and more. They entered the town after the incident and took information back home.
Elections of Corbitt and other dukes also flew early into their dominion. This is to send supplies to help Orbaum recover.
However, the earliest information came from temple officials in various places.
"The Demon King has been defeated! When the Demon King Gudranis was defeated in the capital, there was an oracle!"
The information in the oracle is short and fragmented, and it is very difficult to know everything that has happened. However, it had the effect of increasing the credibility of the late report that the Demon King was resurrected at Olbaum. The city was destroyed, but the Demon King Gudranis was defeated. …… If nothing were to happen, it would soon be followed by those who did not believe that such a stupid thing would happen.
However, the ensuing actions of those who had received the oracle ... the religious people involved in the temple differed from temple to temple. According to the temple officials at Vida, Rikurent, Zuluwan, Peria and Bothin, "Today is a universal holiday! One hundred thousand years later, it will still be a memorable day in history! Many praised the heroes and celebrated with the believers.
However, the elder priests of the Goddess of the Holy Spear, while celebrating the defeat of the Demon King, became more worried. Then, among the members of Arda, ones with status and high ability disappeared one after another.
However, aside from that ... the key to the election of Orbaum is the future policy of each Duke. Vandalu, the savior of The Demon King, reveals his identity as the Emperor of the Vidal Empire and the existence of the Empire, and the dukes must urgently decide how to deal with the Vidal Empire in the future. lost.
The Orbaum election states that diplomatic rights rest with the elected king and the nobles of the central territories, and that each duke can not independently diplomacy with foreign countries.
However, now the center is in disrepair and dysfunctional, and one of the causes was Marquis Urgen Telkatanis, one of the presiding ministers. As a result, the authority and command of the central nobles had fallen to the ground.
And even if the law prohibits foreign diplomacy with foreign countries, it is unusual. There is a loophole as much as you want. …… In the past, the only foreign territory that existed on Bang Gaia was the perception that the Amid Empire, its enemy since its founding, and its dependents were the only foreigners. And since only the Duke of Sauron was facing the border, no one had to dive through a dangerous bridge.
Moreover, the power of the Vidal Demon Empire has already penetrated and cut into the Orbaum election kingdom. The favela of the capital is quickly recovering as Zaccato. That's a good thing, but it's a big deal for the elected kingdom because a major foreign base has been set up in the capital that should be most tightly protected from abroad.
In addition, there are several undead and new Vida races stationed above rank 13. When they knew that this information was true, the duke and the nobles who served it realized that it was impossible to manage the Vidal Empire by force or by law, of course. And the central nobles who can't do anything in that situation are useless.
With this, the Vidal Empire would be normal ... that is, if it were a human-centered nation such as the Amid Empire or the Orbaum Electoral Kingdom, each duke would have thought of taking it as normal.
Sending messengers, honoring the achievements of Vandaloo and his colleagues, cooperating in reconstruction projects, holding parties, connecting faces and building connections. While maintaining friendly relations, they set up embassies in each other's capitals and consulted for political marriage. This will encourage the people of both countries to interact and understand.
When the period is ripe, we aim for a relationship that is suitable for national strength. Given the differences in the power of the Vidal Empire and the power of each Duke territory, many dukes will consider it desirable to be stately dependent, or even more advanced, to be part of the Empire.
No matter how gentle and friendly Vandalu is, if he cares, his relationship with a neighboring country whose power is so different that he can be conquered in a day is too scary. Even if the Vidal Empire keeps its attitude for a thousand years, we cannot believe that the duke's great-grandchildren and Xuan-guang will never go wrong.
Urgen Telkatanis was also previously known to be a competent and grievous minister, except for being somewhat conservative. Your descendants may not be as obsessed with the ambitions that they have suddenly passed one day.
But the Vidal Demon Empire is not an ordinary country. Aside from being a boy and a dumper, the emperor is far from the common sense of human society where all new Vida tribes, including the demons and vampires who are considered dangerous, and demons such as undead and demons, are people. An empire.
The capital is located in the southern part of Bang Gaia continent, bordered by the Border Mountains, and has the territory of the legendary Noble Oak kingdom and the mighty Demon kingdom. In addition, it is said that it has territory on the Demon Continent, where the Amid Empire S-class adventurer "Storm of Violence" was confirmed, and on the Demon King who reigned 100,000 years ago.
Such incredible information was communicated by Orbaum by horses and sorcery, and the dukes were confused about what to do, breaking down their policies, and having to be cautious in hitting the stone bridge. This is because although the Orbaum kingdom has a reputation for Vida, the size of its powers varies between small and large dukes. And even if you're a Vida, you don't always allow demons, including undead and demons.
There is a big difference between the Vida religion of human society and the Vida religion of the Vidal Empire.
And even in the Dukes, where the Vida religion is thriving, there are followers of Alda and his subordinates. A violent approach to friendly relations with the Vidal Demon Empire can cause domestic Arda members to make a fuss, and if they do poorly, they can become extremists and become in conflict.
In fact, in the Duke of Asababa, the priest of the temple of Arda said, `` If you open a country in a demon nest that claims to be the Vidal Empire, men will be food, women will be demon nurseries, and children will be demons and evil gods. The corpse will be undead, even a piece of bone, the soul will be ghosted, and will be played forever! "
The first to move was Duke of Takkad Alkrem.
At this time he spoke as if he had been prepared in Al Krem, the capital of the Dukes, proclaiming an alliance with the Vidal Empire and the establishment of friendship. He also made public that the Survivor of the Duke of Sauron, Bravaille, the Knight of the Flame, a member of the Five Knights of Alclem, who was allegedly killed during the recapture of the Duke of Sauron.
In other words, he confessed himself that he had a secret agreement with the Vidal Demon Empire for a long time.
For many years, not only the nobles and people who served the Duke of Al Krem, but also many nobles and merchants had been working with Vandaloo. It was a well-known fact that Vandaloo Zaccato's mother, Darussia Zaccato, was honored as Count of the Honor, and has been doing something useful since then.
If he had said, "I didn't know anything," nobody would believe.
Early confession of the truth, many were convinced that it was. Although many people were surprised that Brabattille's survival and Bardilia, who had lost her arms, were actually intact.
"I see. At that time, I always thought that the blood of a woman lover awakened like the predecessor and was trying to enclose Dalcia, who became a hero by name.
"No way, he had a secret agreement with the Vidal Demon Empire from that time.
"Why was it an honorary noble, not a noble? That's why, even with a secret agreement, making the queen of another country noble is a problem later."
"That's where the cream, makeovers, prostheses and their uses come from ..."
"Um, that's right. And that music must be a culture that has developed in the Vidal Empire."
"It means that the Vidal Empire is not just a country of military power. It boasts advanced techniques such as alchemy and can not be despised by culture."
"Is it true that the rumor that a full-member concert will be held in the Vidal Empire soon, including members who have already debuted !?"
Many were convinced, but some nations felt dissatisfied and felt dissatisfied. But that was also curbed by what Duke Alkrem said later in his speech.
"Some will blame you for keeping what you have kept secret, but please understand. Until you defeat the apostle of the Demon King Gudulanis, who descends in the center of the Orbaum election, the identity and truth of the Savior Vandaluu I couldn't reveal his power! "
Yes, we have taken all the responsibilities to Rokudo Seiji, the Demon King Gudranis, and the former Prime Minister of Urgen Telkatanis!
At the time when Takcard Alkrem was in communication with Vandalu, Rokudosei lived on Origin, and Telkatanis had not yet betrayed the country in a normal state.
However, no one in the country defends Dark Avalon, the mysterious evil god who revived the Demon King, and Telcatanis, who betrayed the country and caused catastrophic damage to the capital. Regarding the central aristocrats, there are many who try to protect themselves with the former minister as a villain, saying, "Everything is due to Urgen Telkatanis!"
And most of all, it was a great thing that Vandalu was the "savior" who defeated Gudranis ... and saved Alclem once in the past.
Even those who were dissatisfied convinced, "Well, that's no use."
It may have been necessary to defeat Gudulanis, hiding the survival of Brabatille and the intactness of Valdilia. As expected, our "Alkrem Five Knights"! As expected, "Knight of the Flame" and "Knight of the Chiba"! , I was convinced. The truth is completely different.
In addition, the assertion of the Vidal Empire was modest.
Recognize the human rights of all new Vida races, including ghouls, vampires, and demons, and recognize the rights of undead, demons, and demons who have been identified as people in the Vidal Empire. Yes, they do, but they only grant rights. Gulls, vampires, and demons who sin are, like humans, not restricted from judiciary under the Duchy of Al Krem.
And it's not to stop killing stray undead, demons, and demons in dungeons and magical lands.
In other words, it is not much different from the previous one except for a part. So people thought and relieved. …… I think big changes are happening in the future, but the people of Lambda, who are busy with everyday life, do not think so deeply.
However, from other dukes, the duke of Al Krem was a duke that had previously partnered with Vandalu. He may have learned the truth of Vandaloo early, but offered his cooperation to secure his position. With that in mind, we cannot be in the same position as ours.
Of the two duke's who took the second step, two duke territories took quick action. Duke of Birgit and Duke of Fazon.
Before the founding of the Orbaum Kingdom, it was a new tribal nation of Vida, with a greater population of beasts than races, ruled by the king of beasts. It has not changed since King Birgit became Duke of Birgit, and it is known that the Vida Temple has the largest power in the Orbaum election kingdom.
The Duke of Birgit has announced full support for the Vidal Empire, aiming to establish diplomatic relations and conclude alliance treaties, including trade and the military. Not only in his own city but also in Orbaum through his deputy.
The current Duke of Birgit was a meritocracy who was willing to hire a useful person and at the same time was a realist. For this reason, it seems that if the information on the Vidal Empire was true at least in part, it took a drastic action to establish friendship as soon as possible.
The Duke of Birgit Arda was a minority, most of whom were convinced that "if the 'Savior' defeated Gudranis, it would rule."
Conversely, the Duke of Fazon declared that the Vidal Demon Empire would shut down his territory. He also announced that he would refrain from interacting with the Duke, which had diplomatic relations with the Vidal Empire in the Orbaum election.
The Duke of Fazon strongly supports Heinz in the Five Colored Blades and is an avid Aldaist, as can be seen from his efforts to eliminate the demons and vampires in the territory, and the people in the territory are overwhelmingly Arda's Many
As a result, it seemed that he could not accept the demands of the Vidal Empire.
Duke of Lucas Hartner heard that, and reflexively allied with Duke of Fazon and thought that an anti-Vidal Empire should be set up against the election of Orbaum, but a daughter known to be a talented woman Katie Hartner and his brother, Belton Hartner, who once fought for the Duke's ranks, changed their blood.
"Father! The alliance with the Duke of Fazon has no meaning! There are other duke territories between Duke of Hartner and Duke of Fazon !?
"That's right, my brother! What happens just because you have formed an alliance in the first place !? You know that you can not compete with armed forces! If you start up an opposition and increase your friends, it will be something like that or something like that It's a mistake if you think! "
"Father, the Duke of Sauron in the north is occupied by the former Scylla Autonomous Region, separated by a rocky mountain in the south, and beyond it is the Duke of Birgit! Beyond geographically friendly with the Vidal Demon Empire There is no choice! "
"My elder brother is unclear what he is thinking of following the undead and the demon! That's why you must not give up negotiations! Fortunately your opponent is a person! Whether it is a demon emerged from another world or under his control No! If you continue to negotiate patiently, you will know what you want! "
My daughter and my younger brother, who were so clever and unpleasant, all turned their faces red and shouted, and they looked alike. Is this the clan's blood?
"No, no, but what is the temple of Arda, and the will of the soldiers can not be ignored?"
Lucas replied while sitting on the office chair, thinking of such a stupid thing. If he was a regular, and if he was shouting at his daughter or one of his half-brothers, he would have turned back, saying, "You are not involved." The power of the two was so terrible that they could not be overwhelmed, and Lucas himself was a deep proof.
"I can ignore the Temple of Arda. I heard that the Lord, including the temple's chief, went out and left only loud voices, and in fact only those with no virtue or power. "
"Katey !? Where's that information ...!"
"My brother, if you want to hear the true opinions of the knights, call each one of you in this office and they will speak without a glimpse."
"Berton, what do you know about the knights ...? I understand. I understand that there is no point in the alliance with the Duke of Fazon, and the futility of taking on the confrontation. It's fine that Katie and his relatives are on good terms, but Uncle Belton must be busy too, so don't mind it. ''
Katie and Belton are kicked out of Lucas' office and say they aren't on good terms. I came across this accident today and noticed each other's goal of trying to instruct Lucas to discourage the alliance with the Duke of Fazon, so I only worked briefly.
"Your brother is now worried about when you and I have approached you. You look like a smart child of no age. What about joining hands with Uncle Berton?"
"No, it's fine."
"... I don't mean you're going to drive your dad apart, right?"
"My uncle's aim is to make her son the Duke of Hartner, but it's fine, and that son ... it's fine for me to engage with my cousin."
"it's unfortunate"
So while talking to Belton, Katie, a reincarnate with [Urz] cheat ability, would connect the Talesheim with the Vidal Demon Empire if his father didn't go crazy, calling it "for the Duke of Hartner" He thought that it would be possible to publicly apologize for what he did in Talosheim.
It's hard to guide his father away from self-destruction, but the incident has helped Vandaloo ... more precisely, it's helping him to apologize to the Tarosheim giants. In particular, many of the people at Arda Temple, who would have prevented them from performing their apologies, have spoken out. Thanks to this, I can proceed without interruption.
And Lucas, who has not yet realized that there is a connection between the identity of Vandaloo and the case of the village he once worked on, will fall down from his knees later when he knows the truth, but it was a while ago .
And like the Duke of Fazon, many of the people were Aldaists and the conservative Duke was considered to be a distance from the Vidal Empire.
Surprisingly, however, Duke Hadros Jahan returned to his territory with Vandaloo Zakart, claiming trade with the Vidal Empire in a parliamentary gathering of aristocrats and merchants.
Many nobles, temple officials and even merchants opposed Hadros's claims. Some members of the Duke of Jahan even cursed Hadros for going crazy.
However, Hadros, whom many believed to be Aldaists, continued to speak intelligently with a mild smile.
"Certainly, the teachings of the Ardaists and the way of the Vidal Empire are at odds. But remember, Vidal Emperor Emperor Vandaloo has defeated the Demon King Gudranis, and about 5 million of Orbaum. The innocent people, the knights, civilians and servants of Jahan who were staying with me in Orbaum, helped him. ''
When Hadros preached at the castle's parliament, the voice of blame was weak. The achievement of defeating Gudranis is so large that even Aruda members can not ignore it. And from the knights and merchants returning from Orbaum, it wasn't that people were saved as a result of Bandarou fighting Gudranis. Vandaloo is working with the Duke of Jahan and the Duke of Al Krem to help the people, and we can guess that he fought the Demon King to protect the people.
"Of course, he didn't have to obey the request because he saved his life. The demon king Gudranis was defeated, and the possibility of a full resurrection was completely eliminated. However, the threat of [Demon King Fragment] did not disappear, and this Jahan The harsh mountains that separate the land from the sea will continue to line up, summers will be short, and winters will be as cold as last year.
But Emperor Vandalu does not force us to change. Some people can't believe it, but please listen. ''
So, Hadros said, Vandalou, who had been silent until then, opened his mouth instead.
"Everyone, I am Vidal Emperor Emperor Vandaloo Ark Hilwillow Solda Zaccato.
I think you already know our country. But I haven't come to you to demand that ... the Dukes of Jahan be the same as our country and change. "
Slightly surprised, Vandalou continued, waiting for the crowd to calm down.
"I still pray to Arda as I did yesterday, and don't blame me for fighting dangerous undead and demons in dungeons.
However, I want you to recognize the way Japan should be. And we want to work together to build a better future. That's all"
"Isn't it sophistry !? I will eventually press on us to become a Dependent!"
Hadros's opponent, the Marquis shouts, responded to Hadros, not Vandaluo.
"That's different. Certainly, ten or hundred years after we've got a new neighbor, we'll have changed, but that's what we have.
The mountains change shape little by little, and in winter the amount of snow falls every year. Since I was born, there have been two winters that have never snowed. People are the same. Every time alternatives and new homes emerged, we were asked to change. It's the same this time. ''
When Hadros told me, the marquis had no choice but to frown and silence. Hadros, who was born as a giant on reincarnation, has lived and lived longer than anyone else in the parliament.
"But it's a problem to let the time flow without knowing anything about your neighbor, so I'm going to do an event for cultural exchange.
If you're going to explore the secrets of the Vidal Demon Empire, please join us. ''
That's the end of Hadros's speech. After returning to the waiting room with Hadros, Vandaloo sighed deeply.
"Isn't it still unfamiliar to stand in public?"
"Yes, I'm always standing in the Vidal Empire ... but I'm still nervous in front of unfamiliar people."
"You're the only governor who knows all the people."
"And it's hard to tell a lie that can't be said immediately."
It was a great lie to tell the people of the Duke of Jahan that he would not change immediately. Hadros brought his mentor, Vandaluo, to the leaders of the country to guide the nobility and his aides.
And events for cultural exchange include marketing V-Cream and Blood Potion and live performances by Kanako and others.
The center is composed of three men, Kanako, Zadiris and Miriam, who will lead the conservative Duke of Jahan with all their might.
I will not force you to stop the Alda religion. It simply induces them to worship Vida, not Arda. So, strictly speaking, it's not a lie ...
"I'm sorry. It would be shameful to have you and your fiancés, who are the dukes of other nations, do what I should do otherwise. Some of "Nanayama Masaru" were missing, so it's still easy to do ... but we shouldn't be lucky. "
In the Duke of Jahan, Arda followers were on the rise. Probably the result of the god of law, Arda, giving some instructions in the oracle.
The strength of the temple of Alda weakened by the eager and powerful followers of the oracles, and the resistance of the temple to the altars of the Duke of Jahan and Al Krem was reduced. Therefore, it can be said that it was saved as a result ...
"Okay, we're friends, Kanako is keen to get new fans, but Miriam isn't a fiance, so I'll correct it."
Miriam seemed rather to Vandaloo to be close to Arthur.
"In addition, the dungeon survey is over, and the connection with the alter ego is unlimited, so you can search for things on the Demon Continent and the Demon King Continent at the same time."
"I'm glad if you say that."
Hadros Jahan is a valuable friend of Vandaloo as well as Miriam and Arthur. After all, they don't believe in Vandalu as a god, but they show dignity and respect as friends.
He is a valuable friend who will not try to build a statue or temple by mistake.
"By the way, what are you looking for in such a legendary continent?"
"Sometimes asked by Diana for Zeno's remains."
"Is it true that the moon giant in the myth?" The giant of the sun, the sister of Talos. And what to look for is the remains of the giant god.
"Yes, I haven't even told me why I'm looking for ... but I'm sorry. Elizabeth seems to be seeking help, so I'll go a bit."
"Okay. I'll have a meeting for the event later."
Seen by Hadros, Vandaloo returned to Silky Zachart Mansion in Orbaum by the Transfer Gate in Gufadgan.
Then there was a well-dressed man prostrate to Elizabeth. She seems to lick her shoes even now.
"... pervert?"
"Vandaru, somehow. This opponent is in my hands now."
"I don't see that Elizabeth can't defeat him, but he's like a skilled pervert."
Vandalou stretched his tongue out, breaking through Silky's and the garden's undead defense, and trying to lick her shoes. Pick your ears and make you calm.
"Emperor Vandalus Ark Hilwillow Solda Zaccato! What a luck to see you! Please, mercy on our Duke of Sauron and the people!"
However, the pervert ... the man's target wasn't just Elizabeth's shoes. The moment he notices Vandaloo, he turns his head, leans his knees, licking his shoes, and lowers his head.
"Vedal Sauron, one of my surviving half-brothers, who is doing something like an ambassador to the Duke of Sauron's villa in Orbaum."
Listening to Elizabeth's explanation, Vandaloo noticed the identity of the pervert. …… I remembered my face with [complete recording technique], but because I was sitting on the ground, I could only see the back of my head.
At the same time, at the same time, a letter issued by Vedal in the Duke of Sauron's family .... Duke Ruder Sauron, who read that he had given his family to Elizabeth and said that he should beg for life, was mad.