Yomigaeri no Maou

Episode 77: Someone You Know Well

The cheer that comes down from the audience is also something we're used to if we get here already.

The arena, visible from above the stage, is hissing in people, everyone of whom is burning with excitement and enthusiasm for support.

Moreover, the excitement was not half-hearted, even though many of today's games are particularly interesting.

At the same time as Lulu appeared, I could understand with the air and skin that the sound rocked me that the annoying cheers and screams, and the anger was all around me and the cheers that grew louder as I climbed one by one from the qualifying round, were also here to culminate.

That said, when it comes to Lulu's track record, he just won a fighting tournament, that's all.

The difference in popularity is historical compared to what originally gained the trust of the people of the King's capital, Desierto, by accumulating popularity and track record.

Lulu was made to understand that by the volume of cheer directed at the man - Gran - who emerged from the face to face.

The ideal swordsman, who appeared with a sword he was accustomed to seeing, laughed at me.

"... can I finally do it with you? Seven years since we first met - was it long or short?"

"You did about a mock fight, didn't you? Now."

"You didn't mean it, and I don't know because the place was a place I couldn't mean it either. Not here. Here."

Good afternoon, and knock on the absolute barrier of the ancient clan (elves) immediately affixed after Gran enters the stage.

When it came to mock warfare in the village of Cadiz, little magic was fundamental to the vegetarian handlers who were going without making use of it because they didn't want to do as much damage as they could to the surrounding woods.

Even with it, the speed is enhanced enough, but it is hard to say that we were seriously fighting because we were trying to prevent the blows and slaughter from destroying the trees in the woods.

Some of the people in the village of Cadiz are naturally hunters and so on, and their work is good if they destroy the forest ecosystem.

I didn't want to train until I did that, because I could train as much without doing that again, so I didn't.

But not here.

At the very least, it seemed intolerable, even if Gran did his best to knock on the barrier.

I can also tell by looking at the barrier that the output has been raised more than ever.

Like in Uvezd's time, there will never be a jar in it.

Maybe, thinking about that time, I dare you to put up a barrier at high output from the beginning this time.

That said, it doesn't look like there's a slight difference in appearance.

It is a translucent wall, to the extent that it clouds or purple electricity runs when touched, basically giving a good view of the interior from the outside.

Maybe it can be technically invisible, but if you do that, there's no point in fighting competitions, so I guess this is fine.

"As far as I'm concerned, don't be serious. I'd appreciate it if you just lost, huh?

When Lulu says so, Gran says a big smile in place of a fierce one.

"Don't be silly. I really wanted to fight you once. Remember that ruin magic machine? I'm gonna destroy that thing with my bare hands. I saw you, and the world changed, not kidding. I thought I knew. That sounded like a small thought. That's why I wanted to get involved with you. I wanted to get involved with more people and expand the world." The Explorer of the Age. "I made it because I thought it was necessary.

He said he made a family (clan) for Lulu, so I thought that was exactly what he made it for, and he had surprisingly deep thoughts in Gran.

Sure, if you hadn't thought about that much, you wouldn't have so many people to belong to, not to mention medium-sized.

If you just want to get the Lulu's in, then maybe Lulu, Iris and Rusty's in should be enough.

And then with Gran and Yumis, we can say that they are a sufficient number for small families (clans).

Gran didn't, though.

I guess that means he changed his mind dramatically with Lulu and Iris in his eyes.

As an independent adventurer all along, Gran and Yumis came without belonging anywhere.

That's good until now, so I let the two of you think that's good for the rest of your life, because I thought you needed it to see the wider world.

I met an ancient demon clan named Lulu and Iris, and they couldn't help but wonder if there was more to it than they knew.

To explore it, I felt the need to create a new family (clan) that it could do, in order to gain the necessary organization and strength.

I guess that's what this is about.

"I wish I had said that from the beginning. Conditions, you don't have to say"

In the first place, if we were to listen to Gran, that suggestion would have ended up in the interest of the Lulu people.

This would mean that in the end the Lulu's are not offering anything to the Grans.

He talks about some magic technology, ancient knowledge, but it's a subtle thing tied to a contract.

I honestly feel subtle to say it's a reward, etc.

"It's nothing. If you dare, you guys looked like you were going to do something. Look at this sight."

That's what Gran said. He spread his hand and looked around.

There are a lot of audiences there, and I can see everyone paying attention to Gran and Lulu.

Gran continued.

"You've come to the King's Capital so briefly, this is all you've given this tournament a boost. That's all, I can't tell you how hard a normal guy would have tried. Plus the extras - all those heated fights with Shui and Uvezd... now they're standing in front of me. I think this is enough for the last seven years as a consideration for spending my time for you guys. The guy who watched this martial arts tournament will surely be able to do the adventurer in his dreams. I'm sure even the guy who looks to be an adventurer will come out after watching our game today. Those guys make new discoveries and adventures... and connect again. That's what we can do right now. I couldn't have done that without you. Because you were there, I'm dreaming too. Probably, Lulu... this is just the beginning for you, but still you're doing all this for me. I thank you..."

With a dialogue hotter than I thought, Lulu is surprised.

I didn't think you appreciated me so much for Lulu by then.

In the first place, if you want to thank me, you have to do it better.

Without Gran, if you hadn't come to that village, I'm sure Lulu wouldn't be here right now.

Even though Illis was so close, I'm sure he wouldn't even have been able to see me.

If they could ask where all the beginnings were, I'm sure Lulu would answer:

One day two adventurers came to visit the village of Cadiz.

When he perished as the demon king, when he received his second raw, it was also the beginning.

But when the gear of this life was set in motion, it was undoubtedly that time when Gran and Yumis came to the village.

So, says Lulu.

"Gran. That's mutual...... without the Grans, I probably wouldn't be here. There was no Illis, and there was no Kyou. Rusty wasn't even there, and I wouldn't have met the Gayas.... maybe this is what he's got on edge. I get it now."

"... well... good for you. Sometimes I wonder if I'm in your way. You can do a lot more by yourself."

That is an unexpected word.

That's not true.

There's not that much Lulu can do on his own.

I'll take care of Iris around me, and there's still something I don't know unless I ask Rusty or Gaya about the adventurer.

I wouldn't even have been able to make a policy on what's going on in this world and how to find out without Gran or Yumis.

Once Lulu was a demon king, with powerful powers.

But it only had power, that's all.

power that can counteract people (human beings).

I left the details to my men, and when it came to something other than battle, it seemed like a small number of parts were missing, even if I didn't say so.

If no one could help him, neither could a demon king.

Being raw as a human race does not change its essence.

Lulu understands deeply that you cannot live without the help of people.

So I said.

"There's no way. Gran would know better about my lack of common sense. I didn't even know I knew the neighborhood ruins without Gran or Yumis by and large... I know I can't do this alone"

The last time I was forced to fight alone, that was the result.

This time, even if the same thing happened, I wouldn't do that anymore.

"I'd appreciate it if you could say that... then where we had each other's unknown hearts exposed, you mean we'd fight for real? There's no harm done, is there?

Switching from a face that misses the past to a warrior's expression, Gran said.

It's before the game starts, so I haven't set it up yet, but its body is starting to have magic.

I feel a little cowardly, but it's not banned.

Lulu also began to mimic it and shed magic on his own body.

"It's going to be tough on Grand opponents..."

I feel a huge pulse of magic overflowing from Lulu's body laughing and saying, and the provoked Gran begins to sweat colder.

Going back to Gran's memory, once, Lulu had never gathered so much magic into him.

Barely, when I fought the partial drainage state of Uvezd, to the extent that I could see a slight one of its scales, all I saw was that the rest was lightly fortified, and now Lulu looks a rather dangerous organism even from Gran's eyes.

"Dude... you... I figured we'd cut it a little bit?

Lulu laughed at the immediate foreword retraction, but shook his head.

"To say that, I wonder why Gran's body is getting more and more magical. Sounds like fun."

"Heh. I just tightened my mind that I have to be serious too to deal with guys like you. Magic is... unlike you, I don't need to break it into magic. I'm the one who's going all the way into physical enhancement."

Gran can barely use the magic of having to make complex configurations.

I may be able to use it over time, but I haven't fixed it at least on a level that I can use in combat.

That's because he is a swordsman and physical strengthening is the most powerful means of attack ever.

Even when magic flies, it is prevented by its tough flesh and magically enhanced weapons.

In other words, he was an easy man to understand that if he had time to use magic, it would be quicker to hit him.

Now, he is a man of jokes because he is also strong against magicians.

Defeat the magic before it is used.

Even when magic is used, it goes into the magic and defeats it.

From a magician's point of view, he's a pig who doesn't know how the hell to handle it.

There's no way I can do that.

Before the signal of initiation sounds, we must decide how to fight.

Should I challenge you as a magician or as a magic swordsman......

Originally, as a Demon King, I have fought with witchcraft and swords, so fighting as a Magic Swordsman is the tightest thing for Lulu.

Though, perhaps, I didn't feel Gran had much point in unleashing magic.

His magical powers, which are tight throughout his body, act like armor that prevents any influence from external magical forces.

Releasing magic on that one... Lulu's magic would work, but it just doesn't make sense.

I didn't feel like I could bring it in until I couldn't fight it.

And at the end of the thought, Lulu concludes.

Maybe this is where fools should honestly fight,.

I was wondering if the sword would be polite to challenge with a sword.

We know each other, our habits are all over the place, and if it's a simulated battle where we put our swords together without just using magic, we've done it many times.

This time, if you think you just use magic to do it, there is no better battle to understand.

Compared to mock warfare, it would be something of a difference between the speed we can exert on each other and the power we've exerted, but I'd like to do that for once or so.

This is like public training.

That's what I told him, and I decided to let all the magic that hadn't flowed into my body earlier thinking about breaking into sorcery flow into my body.

Gran laughs at the increased pressure.

"... are you still going up"

"It's the limit around here."

The moment I say that, the voice of the referee sounds.

"... Begin!

The two bodies scratched out of the audience's eyes at that moment.