Yomigaeri no Maou

Lesson 230: The Emperor and the Clown

I don't know why that's what's supposed to happen.

However, as far as Claude's story is concerned, there is no doubt that the effect of divine magic is very similar to sacred magic where it is sacred chi - that is, the technique of exercising it.

I can see that from the part where Claude's body magic in the past was diluted.

The slightly questionable part is why the incurable disease was cured by divine art?

I'm pretty sure there's a surgical formula for saying that, or the fact that divinity can cure things that are difficult to cure depending on existing sorcery, but is that due to the fact that divinity is an advanced technology, or is it because it's a technology of a different system from sorcery?

I just want to ask someone for a more detailed theory, but no one is here to learn more about it.

For once, Sophie can use Holy Qi, but we still don't know if the technology she uses is the same as divine art.

However, as a matter of course, Lulu asks Sofi if it would be better to listen than not to listen for future decisions and to satisfy his personal interests.

"Hey, Sophie."

"Oh? What the..."

Sophie raised her face to be troublesome, but she seems willing to respond to the story.

Satisfied with that, Lulu went on to ask questions.

"That technique you're using... is it theology?

It was a dialogue of questions that were as straightforward as there is to ask, and neither interrogation nor anything that happened, but Sophie didn't seem to dislike its singularity.

Laugh like it erupts,

"Why don't you twist it more... it's not the way to ask questions to take prisoner"

But Lulu shrugged his shoulders,

"I'm sorry. I'm not in charge. I'm just an adventurer...... so I don't like this stuff either. I'd appreciate it if you could answer that."

"Some of them are unusual...... no, I'm not making fun of you, are I? I'd rather like it... but yes, I can answer it. But you, you trust me for saying something?

"I'll check the authenticity later. Just answer me, that's fine."

Whatever Sophie told us, we had to do it eventually.

Then it would be easier to understand if you split up this much and asked.

How did Sophie see Lulu's attitude like that, she shook her head loose,

"... the right one... Well, fine. Then it's quicker to get confirmation from some church around here than to ask me. You and... this woman would know, wouldn't you?

Sophie answered that with her chin squeezing Iris, who was still standing beside him and continuing to create an intimidating atmosphere.

It was Iris, who nearly moved his body pickly at Sophie's way of speaking to Lulu, but he shook his head as Lulu looked at Iris, so he shrugged, and stopped.

But the fist was pinched and gripped, and I can clearly see how fierce her squashed emotions were.

However, realizing that is about Lulu and Zoe on this occasion.

The others seem more concerned with the content of Sophie's current dialogue.

Probably what she means when she says, you can see, it means you can see if theology is the same technology Sophie uses.

I mean, I guess that's about the same or something else altogether.

Either that, if you don't actually see it, is still something you don't know.

Lulu nods at Sophie's words, then asks at the end.

"If that's the case, let me do that.... then, Sophie. You're that technology...... where did you get it?

"Dude, I've been telling you since I was a Chrysanthemum. That's a stupid question."

I mean, he wore it in the exorcism empire.

Unlike that of divinity, the veracity of the word will not be so easily ascertained.

Because it's something that we don't know unless we find out from senior officials in the Demonic Reich, who know at least that there are intercepts being sent into Leonard's country in secret.

Nevertheless, it would not be easy to ascertain about that of divine art either.

Sophie said briefly to church officials around there, but according to Claude's story, theology is a secret technique in the first place.

I don't think it would be easy for me to be very polite about the details.

The investigation is going to be quite difficult to navigate.

I guess I just said, rather than no hint at anything.

This investigation should be carried out by those who are more organisational than by Lulu, and everyone who is here understands that.

Orotos and Moitz, and Claude exchanged two or three words, and it was decided that the Adventurers' Union (Guild) would be responsible for the investigation.

At that time, we talked about the fact that the Lulu and the others might also be asked to cooperate, but the inquiry into divine arts is basically dominated by questions and negotiations with each church, and the pronounced force of the Lulu and the others does not seem to make much of a difference.

It is not a method of threatening and forcing people to ask questions, but it would not be necessary to cause further problems.

At least the distinction to be kept in the last resort is in the Lulu's.

It would be best to throw it round here to the Orotos and leave it to them.

"Well, that's what the question from me is. You got something to say?

When Lulu says that toward Sofi, she tilts her neck.

"What... are you even going to ask me a grudge? Stuck in a place like this, or something."

"You can say it if you want... that's not what I'm talking about, it's about getting in touch with someone or making your meal extravagant. Well, I don't have the authority, so seriously, just ask (...)"

Lulu laughs.

Sophie had a frightened eye,

"Hey then I don't know what to say...... There's generally no one else I'd like to contact. That's about the point of giving me a better meal. All you have to do is give me a boulder of hard bread and a glass of water, no matter how much I am, I'll be dead in time. This looks pretty fuel-efficient."

Sophie's body is small, but given what she's done, it's convincing that she's not fuel efficient.

We did what we could not do with dozens or hundreds of ordinary people gathered together, in cooperation with that self-proclaimed ancient demon.

I don't care if that body demands a meal for hundreds of people as a price for strength and magic.

Of course, I guess in reality I only eat one person, but I guess I eat more than the average person.

"Is that so qualitative? Orotos. Can't we do something more..."

When Lulu looks back and asks, Orotos says,

"You, this is a prison. Don't expect extravagant meals. But let me ask you as a request... this is the only place where meals were poorer than anything else, trying to cut your strength."

The last one was slapped in the ear by Lulu.

I see, I tried to make you weak because you were too clumsy.

No matter how many captives you say, you will not let them die, neither will you have an ex nor a son.

Usually, they were supposed to serve a little better meal.

Lulu nods and tells Sophie the good news out of the facts he just found out.

"Good for you. Looks like your meal's gonna be extravagant next time."

Sophie turned a suspicious eye to Lulu's seemingly less responsible way of saying,

"Is it true..."

So I said, Orotos,

"For once, let's just say it's true. Next time, we'll have one more dish."

That's what I assured you, so I finally seem to believe.

"We'll have more fun..."

and Sofi, who said he didn't seem very happy, but Lulu sharply discerned that since a powerless smile peeked for a moment, unlike what had previously been uncomfortable, it might still mean that he was pretty drained no matter how much he was behaving in a floating manner.

Then, whoever, when I said this and made sure there was nothing I wanted to ask in this place, I tried to turn my heels back so that I could stay behind the prison, and from behind,

"Hey, wait a minute"

and a voice from Sophie.

And

"I just wanted to ask you, what's going on with the security here?

As Orotos was appalled by this,

"I wouldn't be able to tell you that."

I said.

That meant telling prisoners the details of prison security was absurd, but what Sophie didn't want to ask was information to determine if a prison could escape.

Not to mention Orotos' words, Sophie continued.

"After all, it's pretty harsh, isn't it?

"Of course... I won't answer any more..."

That's what Orotos goes first.

And those on the spot dropped it off, but Iris tilted his neck, and asked Sophie.

"Why would you want to know that?

"... no. Nothing..."

and Sophie looks uncommonly toothless, but, well, I'm working out a jailbreak plan, I guess it's hard to say.

Those other than Orotos were behind bars without paying any particular attention.

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Moving west from the kingdom of Leonard for a while, it leads to a country called the Lugung Trading Country, but further west of it exists a giant demonic kingdom called the Demonic Kingdom of Crisanse.

It was a staging ground for all sorts of magic guidance technology, and a highly magic technology nation that would even be told to head to Chrysance if they wanted to know more about magic guidance.

In the heart of its capital, Marziarca, in the deepest part of the purple crystal palace (Amethyst Palace), the most beautiful castle in the world, between the thrones, there is a conversation between an old man with a madness in his eyes and a man with a funny and colorful costume who looks at it sarcastically.

It was bizarre and had a laugh-inducing atmosphere.

"... that girl seems to have failed. With all that money and material, there's no laughing at being captured by local Adventurers' Unions (guilds) without significant results."

When the old man says so as to throw up, the funny looking man behaves all the way back.

"It's more of a laughingstock that its best balls are like this! It's about time we stuck one foot in the coffin and it gave us extra color, so this happened."

If a girl or child has spoken, it is a dialogue that is still unclear.

But that word came out of the mouth of a bumpy man when he was about to be middle-aged.

Besides, the way the man spoke was roughly not felt like that of an adult man, it was like he was expensive, kidding, and always included laughter.

Most of those who can set foot in the Purple Crystal Palace (Amethyst Palace) are nobles of high rank, or equivalent, and there is no doubt that the old man is also one of them from the wearer and from the waist.

And yet, if you say something like this, it's not usually about reprimand, and in some cases, your neck will fly.

Nonetheless, the old man tells the man with a creepy laugh rather.

"Absolutely. You're right, I'm old too... it's time to hide and give up my position to my children and ride the Reaper, but I'm not comfortable doing that in this situation."

"What do you mean?

Encourage the man to continue as he gives his hands to the old man with a twist.

This attitude isn't rude either, but the old man still didn't care.

"Court Clown (Jester) Stak. You know that, don't you? I'm talking about who my children are."

To that word, the man called Stak opens his hand and says, folding his fingers one by one.

"My oldest son is a fool, my second son is a woman crazy, my third son is dying, my oldest daughter is a sexually evil girl, and my second daughter is a girl I dream of...... that, no one will succeed me, the status of Emperor!

The old man, called Emperor, nods deeply and answers.

"Exactly. No, we can barely let the three men inherit as long as they're cured of the disease. It's just... I can't really turn this country over with my worries to the east. I want to relieve everything and then entrust this country to the next generation..."

"My dad with an incompetent child is in trouble -! You want me to take your place?

"If you're willing to do that, you can leave it to me. How many times have I thought you'd be my son?"

"Sorry, me, I knew you liked to be kidding me, so no! If the emperor's kidding, you can't!

To Stak, who instantly returned his palm, the emperor thinks a little before saying.

"Except for the important thing, I think it's a good place to have fun."

"That's no use. I want to ruin it by joking about what's most important!

"Well, you just have the eyes to spot the most important thing... why don't my kids have it..."

"Isn't it because my parents raised me the wrong way?

"My ear hurts...... that's good. More about that girl than that. You don't have to deal with it, do you?

"I've kept in touch! Scary people went!

"Then one of these days, I'll hear the good news... I sleep. You stay there, as always."

"Yay!