"Combat Action, End"
Win the battle against the devil (Beast) and the abyss (Abyss) is purified.
This time, our Stormwing Snake (Wild Tempest) received a request to crusade the Devil (Beast) on the southernmost coast of the Empire. The sea, which was red as blood under the influence of abyss (avis) transformation, returns to the beautiful cobalt blue.
The present demon (Beast) belongs to the Great Sea Storm King (Forneus), the giant flying beast that manipulates the storm. Although it does not lead to the Demon King (Lord), it has the power to destroy the city easily.
The giant that flew around the sky until earlier on, and by fierce winds, thunder and hail, would be hundreds of meters long enough to change the topography of the coast, lay unspeakable corpses and waves upon waves.
The bright blue sky and the blue sea, the bright sun falling brightly, that triumphed and regained the battle of death, are spreading before us.
"Ahhh, I'm tired!
Kouga threw a broken knife and fell off his back on a white sandy beach.
"I thought I'd die of boulders this time..."
Kouga repeatedly raising and lowering his chest wide for rough breathing. The armor I was wearing was all smashed and scattered, and my torso is almost naked.
"Me too, I can't do it anymore..."
Kouga is followed by Alma. He was losing his blood from his face, and he was so weak that he still seemed to pass out.
"Huh, we're both fine... Ugh, yeah..."
Leon tries to hang words that care for the two of them, but he throws up a massively bloody gelo along the way. And it fell off my knees as it was.
The three of them can't even afford to rejoice in victory when they say they have achieved a great achievement in defeating the eleven demons of depth (Beasts). My skill, Morale (Battle Voice), was increasing my health and magic healing speed, but I was still completely at my limit.
To be honest, I'm beyond my limits, too. If I lost my mind at all, I was going to lose consciousness. Not breaking a knee like the three of us is, for one thing, being a clanmaster. There's no way anyone in a position to lead them can look weak.
"Return."
Hugo, standing next to me, said in a cool voice. Following those words, the Hugo doll soldiers who were deploying on the coast return to the earth in unison. During the battle, Hugo was simultaneously manipulating dozens of doll soldiers, attacking and defending, and supporting. Naturally, the amount of magic consumed is the highest among us. But Hugo didn't see any fatigue. I'm not happy with the victory, I'm paying sand and dust on my clothes with a clear face.
"The boulders are A-ranked. He's been able to regain his full strength."
Hugo has been one of us for two months. Every time he fought, Hugo's fighting skills grew. The battle against the Great Sea Storm King (Forneus) would have been defeated without Hugo. By now, it would have been an algae chip in the ocean.
But Hugo nodded dissatisfied.
"You're saying I'm on par with the whole season now? Master, I don't mean to be proud, but that's a mistake. If I were in full season, those three would never have struggled that far. I can't contribute enough and only have itchy teeth..."
There doesn't seem to be any lies in Hugo's words. He looks regrettably at the body of the Great Sea Storm King (Forneus). That stokedness is really preferable. After all, you were right to keep this man company. It's worth a lot of effort.
The moment I was relaxed by the reliability of it, I was attacked by vertigo. I can hold him in Hugo's arms where he's about to fall.
"Better not force it. Speakers can activate their skills without consuming magic by their properties, but are not eligible for skill effects themselves. You're the most debilitating person I've ever been able to recover from a death fight."
"... I know that. Let go."
I pushed Hugo away, fluttering but standing on my own feet. Then, remove the healing pill (potion) from the item pouch and drink it up.
"Is the use of potion medication in debilitating conditions poisonous to the body?
"If it's enough to make you look sorry for yourselves, it's better to reduce your life span."
I assure you, Hugo laughed and glanced at his shoulder like he was in trouble.
"Congratulations, Stormwing Snakes (Wild Tempest). And congratulations on the crusade of the Great Sea Storm King (Forneus)."
I accidentally heard a happy voice from behind. Looking back, there stood an old gentleman in a swallow tail suit. As inspector of the Seekers Guild, this is Harold, our representative.
"Again, you guys are great. I'm really happy to be an inspector."
"The rhetoric is in time. Abyss was purified more than that. You can take the refugees back to the city."
Near this coast is Soldiran, a port city. It was once the city where Kouga lived as a swordsman. However, the current realm of the Great Sea Storm King (Forneus) caused the city to be sealed off. Residents are evacuating to camps away from the city until the crusade is complete and safety returns to the city.
"I have already told my men who are in the evacuation camp using their cell phones that the abyss (Avis) has been purified. The refugees will be able to return to the city by the end of the day. To them, you're heroes. If you visit the city, you'll be very welcome."
"Kouga, what do we do?
As I spoke to Kouga, Kouga waved while falling asleep. I'm not going to the city, it seems. Apparently, Soldylan only has bad memories.
Alma tried to make her eyes shine and say something to Kouga, but she couldn't turn her head because she was tired, and she couldn't say anything.
"I mean. We're not going to Soldier's, we're going back to the city where we're staying."
"Okay. Let's arrange a carriage home here."
Harold smiles and nods.
"However, could Lord Noel please take my carriage? I need to talk to you a little bit about this."
"Talk, right. Okay, let's do that."
I wonder how important it is to talk about what I want to be in the carriage. I agree, I turn my gaze to Leon.
"Leon, I left the rest to you. The backers (supporters) are coming to retrieve the body of the Great Sea Storm King (Forneus), so you have to take care of it. I'm Harold's carriage. I'm going back to the city first."
"... okay. I'll take care of the rest."
Leon is exhausted, but he responded by slapping me in the chest.
"Master, shall I accompany you as an escort?
I shake my head at Hugo's suggestion.
"I'm fine. This grandfather is strong."
When I showed it in my jaw, Harold thanked me respectfully.
"I am responsible for sending Noel to the city. Rest assured."
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Harold, sitting in front of me as the carriage ran, took the material out of his bag.
"This will be your next request."
I glanced at the materials handed to me, and after a moment of open eyes and surprise, I was raising my mouth angle naturally. I could finally put the request I've been waiting for in my hands.
"Depth 12, Demon King (Lord)"
The demon (beast) threat level is evaluated by the word depth, and the greater the number the more dangerous it is. And more than twelve were called demon kings (lords) because they had particularly powerful powers.
"Harold, I am grateful to you. You've been turning us around for good, just like you promised. Among other things, this is great. If it weren't for six months, you wouldn't be able to take the Demon King's request."
I also found out why Harold was detained where he would give the request. The Stormwing Snake (Wild Tempest) is named as a major clan, but there are many opinions that he is still short of strength to receive the Demon King (Lord) crusade request. If you ignore it and make a request, it will also involve the Credit Problem of the Explorer Association (Alliance).
Of course, if we win, there's no problem, but if we lose, Harold's position will be pretty jeopardized. If they were to chase the Seekers Association (Guild), they could still even face heavy punishment from the country.
"It's too early to thank you, Master Noel. The power of the Demon King (Lord), as its name suggests, draws a line with mere demons (beasts). The rank is the only difference from the Great Sea Storm King (Forneus) you crusaded this time, but the actual difference in abilities is as far away as adults and babies. More death fights than ever are a must. Still, can you take this request?
"Naturally. There's no reason to say no."
I answered instantly.
Indeed, it is unlikely that we, who struggled with the Great Sea Storm King (Forneus), will be able to beat the Demon King (Lord). Something like one in 10,000 winning chances, or one in 100 million? But that's usually a story if you fight. I looked through the dossier and thought of a highly probable operation already.
"There is no defeat for Stormwing Snake (Wild Tempest). I'll swallow the whole thing with ease if they're the Demon King."
Harold turned his eyes round and then smiled when I assured him.
"You look just like your grandfather in that place. I'm arrogant and I don't know what fear is. Yet I can be sure of wonder and victory. … well, it's really scary to have a connection between blood, even though the appearance doesn't look alike."
Harold told her to miss the old days and correct her spine.
"Demon King (Lord) 's personal identification is' True Ancestors (Noble Blood) '. He is a demon (Beast) at the apex of the bloodsucking species. Its mighty power also puts' space-time 'under control"
Bloodsucking species are demons (beasts) with good magic skills. And the true ancestor (Noble Blood), who can manipulate all his magic skills, has the ability to interfere with time and space.
"The demon (Beast) is already in existence. The Abyss expansion is prevented by our Explorers Association (Alliance), but it's been a week. The Storm Winged Snake (Wild Tempest) will be available within a week to crusade the demon (Beast). Are you sure?
"Admitted"
I nodded and returned the material. I've remembered everything.
"The condition for being selected as Seven Stars (Legalia) is that you have outstanding financial resources and track record. It seems to have already been resolved in terms of financial resources, but you guys still don't have enough track record. But at dawn, when you successfully crusade the Demon King, you will be eligible to reach the stars."
"So I'm finally a candidate for Seven Stars."
"Yeah, you're right. There's just a problem."
Harold bends forward and joins hands on his knees.
"There are seven seats on the Seven Stars (Legalia). Even if Stormwing Snake (Wild Tempest) is listed as a candidate, he can't be a Seven Star (Legalia) forever unless he can outperform his current Seven Stars (Legalia). And now the Seven Stars (Legalia) are extremely good in every clan. Nor is the experience of the Demon King (Lord) crusade once or twice. No matter how much momentum you have, it will never be possible to overtake you in less than three months."
"I know."
I took my gaze off Harold and looked out the window. The carriage is on its way to the city where it is staying for this expedition. At this speed, we're two hours away from arriving.
"Harold, there's something I need you to tell me"
I opened my mouth out of Harold's sight.
"Assuming the seats on the Seven Stars (Legalia) are vacant, is it possible to become the Seven Stars (Legalia) immediately?
"It's impossible. The selection of the Seven Stars (Regalia) is due to the need to narrow down the candidates in the Explorers (Seekers) Association (Guild) and then obtain permission from the Imperial Family. Even if one of the seven stars (Legalia) suddenly disappears, it will take at least a month for the new seven stars (Legalia) to decide. But..."
Harold kept his voice down and continued.
"Now is the time to prepare for the present world of the Ten Kings of Underworld Prisons (Valiants). If you have a sudden vacancy, you have to fill your seat with a new candidate right away. In that case, it is highly likely that a storm-wing snake (Wild Tempest) will be selected. There is still time for your next assessment, but its topicality is already prominent compared to other major clans. If you succeed in your crusade against the Demon King, you may assume it is definitive."
I laughed at Harold's answer.
"Thank you, Harold. I wanted to hear that word."
I mean, what I have to do is obvious.
"... Dear Noel, I can imagine what you're trying to do, but don't be too impotent. No, I'm not worried about you, but if it's going to harm the Imperial Capital, I won't be able to watch it in silence, either."
"Yeah, I know."
By the way, I saw Harold.
"You've got three months before the current world of the Ten Kings of Underworld (Valiants). No way, there's not going to be another shorter period, is there?
"You can't make an appointment, but you must be sure with three months left. The enormous amount of magic for the Ten Kings of Underworld (Valiants) to come into existence will erupt from the ground in three months' time. Once every few to a hundred years, the flow of magic vegetables flowing deep into the ground - that is, the amount of ground veins increases and the velocity exceeds a certain value - erupts into the ground. That expected date is approximately three months from now. And this cannot be turned into us either."
"If you try to manipulate the ground pulse, it could cause massive crust fluctuations."
The veins that flow through the earth are the same as veins for men. If there is a problem there, it will cause earthquakes and eruptions, as well as pollution of the land. When that happens, even if it is not eroded by the abyss (Abyss), the earth becomes a world where people cannot live.
"Exactly. Treatments are possible to delay outbreaks, but there are limits to that as well. All we can do is prepare for the showdown in three months."
"Fight and destroy enemies, man's history, that's all since history"
"It's abusive, but you're right"
Harold laughed and changed his expression.
"Dear Noel, for a while I was to leave the Stormwing Snake (Wild Tempest) in charge. We've already elected an agent."
"What?
All of a sudden, I frowned.
"That's pretty steep.... Is it because you turned our request to the Demon King?
"No, you don't. I left Imperial Capital to take command of the scene at the anticipated point where the Ten Kings of Underworld (Valiants) would be in the present world. It also has the purpose of preventing obstruction work in other countries from being carried out. Young people can't rely on me, so the best I've ever been driven out."
Harold shook his head.
"Therefore, crusade the Demon King (Lord) with his surrogate."
"If that's the case, there's no choice. So, who's surrogate?
"This is my granddaughter. I'm still young, but I'm good at getting rid of my inner body."
"Granddaughter, right..."
Did you say Marion's name? I remember because Harold once told me I was proud of my granddaughter. He must have been the third star of the Seven Stars (Legalia), in charge of the Hundred Nights. Yes, it is the clan mastered by that Rio Edin, the strongest corner of the Empire.
"You've also taken over, so you should be able to do your job smoothly. If anything goes wrong, just let me know."
"Okay."
When I nodded, Harold took the red brooch out of his nostrils.
"This is a gift from me"
"This is..."
Handed to me was a red brooch in the shape of a double-edged sword. I've never seen the real thing before, but I knew what this brooch was.
"The Blood Blade Coalition clan symbol..."
"Exactly. Your grandfather, the Immortal Evil Ghost (Overdeath) - is the clan symbol of the League of Blood Blades, the legendary clan that Brandon Stolen was captain of the cut in. Not a replica, of course. It's the real deal that was handed out to the members of the time."
"You think it's real?... but whose what?
It belongs to your grandfather.
To Harold's words, I looked up.
"Brandon retired from Explorer for your grandmother. In doing so, I returned the clan symbol to the then master, who gave it to me, who was in charge. If Brandon returns, he wants me to give it to him. It was a fight breakup, so I guess it was hard to tell him I wanted him to come back from me. After all, Brandon never returned to the Seeker."
"Right...... That's what happened..."
I hold the clan symbol of my grandfather - the Blood Blade Coalition. From the tip of his grip, he had the sensation that burning heat was transmitted throughout his body.
"So that's what you should have"
"Thank you. I'll take care of it."
Harold smiled furiously.
Master Noel, good luck.
"Oh, you too"
Me and Harold exchanged hard handshakes.