Once we found out there were enemies in a temple in the middle of the island, we proceeded without any particular obstruction.

And I came to the point where I could see the temple using a telescope, so I'm watching from the bushes for a while.

"Hmm, looks like you're not out there. Looks like he's in that building as far as the map app reacts."

The temple in Testa is quite splendid in a building like the one that made Sevaria's temple smaller.

I'm looking at a point in the telescope where there's a reaction, but it's not like an enemy outside the building.

Apparently, the enemy is lurking in there.

Kuh, I wanted to see what kind of guy he was before I approached him.

I can't even get Freesia to snipe through this, so it's a pain in the ass.

"Looks like you're doing something inside a temple on this island."

"Gurgi, in this holy land, and even the temple, to trespass and commit blasphemous acts... unforgivable! Give them God's judgment now."

"Yes, yes, let's settle down a little bit."

Ms. Irina was trembling in anger knowing she was in the temple, but as she had done in the temple before this, as soon as Sisha pressed her hand against her shoulder, it subsided.

I don't care if Irina runs off here... if I see the killer, I'm going to go mad and pop out right now.

"Is there something inside the temple?

"There is only an altar in that temple to pray to Master Testudo and to celebrate the pearls. There should have been a bond in that shrine that would not enter except the temple people..."

Like the last shrine, the bonds are broken.

Hmm, did the guy who's here now also break the ties of this previous temple?

What the hell are you doing in a temple with only an altar?

It doesn't seem like Mr. Irina's not going to say anything about the protection of Severia as a whole, like the last shrine.

What you're doing on this island in the first place is a mystery in itself.

Besides, this is how we unilaterally check that they're not responding.

The guys in the temple don't even look like they're moving, and you don't even realize we're here?

"Friesia, do you feel like there's demons hiding around you?

"Yeah, it looks like there's nothing there. I can only feel the signs out of it."

No response to Friesian foes, either?

Nor are there any transparent demons placed like Diabols Scouts.

If you realize we're here and you're dealing with it, are you insulting me, or are you inviting me with a trap?

As for this one, it's easy to get close, but that makes me seem creepy the other way around.

"I have no choice. I don't know who you're dealing with, but it looks like we're gonna have to head to the temple."

I ended up getting nothing on them, but I can't help but watch them here all the time and decide to be ready.

Knoll and the others agreed, and while we were on guard around, we stepped inside the temple.

Still, there was no sign of anything happening, and I thought I'd keep going inside the temple... just in front of the entrance all the red dots in the temple move out.

"Stop! They're coming out!

In response to my screams, Knoll and the others quickly entered the fighting position.

The reaction of the enemy coming from inside the temple is not felt in any hurry as fast as a slow walk.

Then he began to hear hitahita and footsteps, and a demon appeared from within a slightly dark temple.

There are nine Diabols around, and there are demons in the center of it that I've never even seen.

The form was like a person, but on the left and right of his head he had two black curly angles, a large wing on his back, and even a polar tail.

Is your whole body hardened or blackened like armor and looks very vicious to go with the crimson glance.

Her body is thin and smart, but 2 meters tall is light and very intimidating.

Shit, this guy's pretty fucked up! Even dull I can see I'm pretty strong without having to look at my status!

He swallowed the gokuri and spit and watched how the other guy came out... but he started making totally unexpected moves.

He bowed deeply as if he were a gentleman.

"Welcome. You arrived very late."

Ooh, I have a very good voice against the look of viciousness.

It's like you're talking to people.

Sounds like something you're welcoming, but naturally everyone's on guard and nobody answers.

The demon in front of him sounded like he was convinced, and he spread his hands and took a deceitful attitude.

"Not so vigilant. Nothing. I'm not hostile to you, am I?

"Keep us on the road and raid Diabols. Don't say that."

"... oh, you know the name of my family. I thought it was adventurous, but you're going to need to change it a little. Although, the perception of adventurer is unchanged. It's also not worth inviting if you want to be hit with that level of welcome. You can be proud to be here."

I don't want to be hostile. This is a map app with a lot of hostility.

But you think it's to a welcome extent that you let the Diabols Scouts raid?

I knew this guy was like Teng himself manipulating Diabols.

So... is this the devil? That's a lot different than the GC demon I know.

GC demons looked closer to people, but this guy looks like a demon.

Turn the Diabolus up and change it a bit, it's going to look similar.

You're making a stupid statement about adventurers, but you don't seem ready to intercept, does that mean you're insulting us?

Then it's convenient, let's just talk about it for a while and get the information out.

"Are you not willing to walk away from here without doing anything like this?

"Just kidding. Like an adventurer, you think I'm leaving? Fuhahahahaha, this is hilarious! Shouldn't we rather worry about ourselves? We already know how strong you are. Heihachi Ogura, it's been a rumored adventurer party in Wangdu lately. Still seems to be a B-rank stop."

So you know about us?

Maybe he found out the rank on the plate, but I can't believe he even knows his name... he's saying rumors and stuff in Wang Du, and sounds like he's getting information in town.

Were you even letting the transparent Diabols Scouts gather information?

The fact that you know how strong we are seems to have been analyzed in the fight against Diabols so far.

So do you have such a confident attitude? They have more information than we do. This is not a good time.

Unexpectedly, when I roared, he continued to talk with a satisfied voice when he saw the reaction.

"If you're an A-rank adventurer, you still don't serve my opponent for about the B-rank. You can take down my family. It's silly to be here because you care. I thought I was gonna bring in an A-rank adventurer. If it's A-rank, it's adventurer, not my opponent."

... You're really looking down at the adventurer.

Is this guy really strong enough to be that strong on an A-rank adventurer opponent?

Is he in a strange good mood? He talks to Periphery as he gestures and reacts.

Look at that gap. I checked this guy's status on my smartphone.

――――――

● Marignant Race: Arc Demon

Level: 98

HP: 438,900

MP: 385,000

Attack: 4800

Defense: 3600

Agility: 180

Magic Resistance: 50

Inherent Ability Condition Abnormal Resistance Improved (Relatives) Demon Eye of Black Demon Rule

Skills Family Summoning Family Regenerating Family Reinforced Tail Edge Wing Manuba

――――――

Oh, whoa!? Strong, seriously strong, dude! HP and MP are still digits apart!

He has quite a few unique abilities and skills. I feel like I saw it. This guy seems to be the main one manipulating demons like Diabols to fight.

When it comes to ordinary summoners, your status should often be low.

And yet this guy is quite strong himself. If I were an adventurer in line, I'd be wiped out by this guy alone.

But looking at this status, I see hope.

Strong enough to be strong, but far enough to win. Of course you can't be alarmed, so let's poke at this guy who's alarmed and cut off the other way around.

"May I wish you such a foolish adventurer, Professor? Why did you go after Severia and the Patron's shrine?

"Phew, are you a patron saint? People in this town, or those who serve the temple, are pathetic, too. Oh, was there just one there? It's only funny that you worship demons because you believe them to be patron saints."

"Hey, what are you saying! Master Testood is not a demon! He's a patron saint!

"has become too stupid and pathetic to admit telling the truth. It's beside you. Isn't that a demon, too? The family and all the others on this island are monsters and monsters! Huhahahahahaha!"

"No, that's not true! I still have to give you a divine punishment!

Marignant pointed at Mr. Laughing Irina like she made a fool of herself, and when she got it, she blushes and is angry.

Sisha said before that Master Testudo is a demon, but maybe he really is.

And this guy knows it, he said.

Marignant was lifting his hand and shaking his head as if he were frightened, but he raised an interesting voice when he saw Mr. Irina.

"Oh? You have good stuff. If you give me that jewel, I will save your life."

"Wow, you can't give it to me! What a punishment!

Mr. Irina hid the green gem, the pearl in her chest from the marignant.

Want a pearl? Looks like you've taken Master Testudo's body, too, and you're collecting related objects?

"I don't know if you regret turning down my mercy. Ma, I don't care about either. Was that why you were after me? It was part of the experiment, but I thought I'd end up in that town."

"Ho, destroy!? What are you going to do!

"That's why you're saying it's part of the experiment. The power you get is the kind of power you want to try right away. Besides, there's no personal resentment at all in that town, but I thought I'd clear up the resentment of my countrymen at last. It's about 500 years old."

"Bad guy! He's a bad guy! I don't know, but I feel like a bad guy! We have to knock them down!"

"Come on, you're being rude with the bad guys. I don't mind if they call me that."

500 years ago... That's the story of the time when the demon attacked Sevaria.

Is this guy trying to get revenge then? You attacked me from the devil's side.

But there's no personal grudge, which doesn't seem to mean survival at that time.

Mmm, this guy seems to know a lot and he just wants to hear it all out.

"Well, that's why, you guys should keep an eye on the end of Severia until the end. It's boring not having an audience to watch my experiments over the years."

"Experiments over the years? I wonder if you're the one who's been moving all this way from Quelles."

"Yeah, you can think of that."

Answer me that. Marignant is laughing with pleasure.

Aggregation? What the hell are you going to do now? Is that why Severia is doomed?

... I was drawing the story out in a good way, but it's time to set it up from here.

I see. All your thoughts are on the horizon, Marignant.

"Become!? You, where is my name!

As soon as I said my name, Marignant, who seemed to be able to afford it, rushed out.

You're in a hurry, you're in a hurry if you thought they didn't know your name.

Even I was thrilled when they said my name earlier.

Seeing Marignant react as expected, I laughed over the helm.

"Hehe, you thought I didn't know anything? I already know what's in your hand."

"Gu......"

Actually, I don't know anything. I only know the information I just saw on the status app.

This kind of usage of the status app is also effective when you're the person you can talk to.

I'm going to shake it even more.

"You don't seem to be bringing any of your people besides Diabols, okay? I don't think so, but you and Divolus are going to deal with us alone."

"... I'm good enough with your opponents! I don't even have to take those guys' hands!

"Oh, aren't there any arc demons here besides you? You seem to have the Devil's Eye, but that would be reassuring."

"Hey, how did you know I was an Arch Demon! And even about the Devil's Eye... who the hell are you! Aren't you just a B-rank adventurer!

"Like you said, just an adventurer, Heihachi Ogura."

Decided, I think I could say a cool dialogue somehow.

Apparently, more than that, this guy still has company. But I'm not on this island right now.

All right, let's finish this guy here. No, we have to finish it.

"Come on! Let's fight square and square.

I put up the lid of the pan and slapped the lid with Cancun in Excalibur for a provocation.

Did that look like a joke, dunno, stepping on the ground. Marignant is furious.

And you're going to attack. One hand up, and he screamed,

"Damn, don't get on the diagram, man - but!?

Marignant reacted and tried to turn around behind him, but before that, a spear pierced his chest with a red aura from his back.

Behind the stunned look of Marignant was the figure of Luna with a crimson spear.