Yomigaeri no Maou

Episode 256: An Invitation to Hell

"Army, huh? Perhaps that's a good idea."

It was Lulu who expressed agreement with Rava's seemingly abrupt opinion.

to Lulu's words. Rava looked unexpected,

"Hey, is that okay? In the first place, you must be an adventurer. I'm not banned from side work, but isn't it going to be a hassle later?

asked.

But Lulu shook his head,

"If you mean to join Lugung's army as Lulu Kadisnora, you may indeed..."

So stop the words and see Moitz and Ivan.

They gave a little thought. They snorted at each other quickly, then gestured like Ivan would look at everyone on the spot.

Everyone follows it and the distance between their faces approaches.

Ivan, who confirmed it, whispered.

"I just want you to talk about it here..."

Such a foreboding, Ralva and Paula nodded, so Ivan goes on ahead.

"I've mentioned to the three of us here, and one of us, that we're going to ask Lugung to do an undercover investigation, but at that time, we've decided to do a little work on our identities. So… well, there will likely be no such thing as Ravah fears"

Rava and Paula, for a moment, gave a look that surprised Ivan's words, but quickly became convinced.

Rava said.

"... I see. Wouldn't it be strange if the option of joining the army came up? But even if people in the country are conscripting, exams will naturally be imposed on those who come from outside. I'm talking about the difficulty there. What are we gonna do about that?

"Exams? I hear you're collecting a lot of mercenaries or something...?

I heard that the Lugung merchant country is a country of merchants, financially powerful and therefore collecting mercenaries.

That said, we have also heard that we are running out of that financial power, but it seems likely that the dispatch of soldiers to the restricted area is costing us quite a bit of money as a last bet.

Because of that circumstance, I thought that applying to the army from outside would also be abuzz or something that would hire me for now, but they can't really do that.

Rava says.

"A lot of the Luguns are merchants. I've known mercenaries for a long time. Basically, that's what they're hiring. I'm not hiring any mercenaries to the Dark Clouds. So you're asking me to trust you."

When I was told, it was a convincing story.

There will be many countries that want to send spies to Lugung, where the country is starting to mess up, and they will likely be screwed there even if they are recruiting soldiers appropriately.

More than that, yes, there was no way to hire foreign humans into the military that easily.

As for mercenaries, there is a certain sense of security because there is trust built up from time to time.

Then it's going to be hard to get into the army.

That said, that would depend on the content of the exam.

For once, I think Lulu asks Rava.

"I see what's going on... I may be hopeless, but if you can, let me know what the exam is about. Mostly fine."

To Lulu's words, Rava says, rubbing his jaw.

"Right... first of all, a note about Lugung's domestic laws or something. It's just, this isn't that hard. All you have to do is roughly know the basic crime and the punishment for it, it seems to be of a degree. You said you didn't want the guy who invited you in from the outside to commit a murderous crime. Next, it's a practical skill to see your strength in battle. This guy will fight the army's war skills instructors or use magic to show them. Regardless of who's in the country, people outside the country require a lot of strength, so we're talking about a lot of guys being dropped here. In addition, there are tests on ideas, but this is a particularly rigorous one carried out in witchcraft. First of all, whoever has malice against Lugung won't go through...... that's what it feels like"

You can't do that, can you?

That's what Ravah said.

But I rather heard it, and the Lulu's seemed to be fine with it, I thought.

First of all, about the writing, but it seems pretty out-of-the-box and easy from the content.

A few days of normal study will do something about it, I suppose.

Next in action, but this won't be about making it a problem for the Lulu's, who have the strength to outperform the Extraordinary.

Yet another final thought test, but I was lucky for Lulu and the others that it would be done by magic anyway if it were to be checked in detail in a pure interview.

Originally, magical ideological tests are far more severe than those carried out orally, and if there is any guilt, they will be spotted, by the way.

But not necessarily for the Lulu's.

Seeing the composition of witchcraft and not having any making such as deceiving it makes this still not an issue either, more than it is.

So Lulu tells Ilis and Zoe.

"Sounds like you can handle it, huh?

"Right. Problem is, it's a trick. To what extent can I add or subtract a teaspoon..."

Too much. I don't have an ex or a kid to tell me that's a monster.

Zoe too. That seems worrying, looking at Lulu and Iris,

"... both of you, weigh yourself in."

That's what I'm saying.

Zoe is a relatively common sense person in this threesome, and fully understands its twitching, but he seemed worried everywhere about Lulu, who has not lost some sense of previous life, and Illis, who has not lost his old consciousness.

It was a Zoe who earnestly prayed that Lulu and Iris' insanity, which also greatly affects spending too much time in the countryside, would not be demonstrated this time.

To these three things, Ravah said,

"Come on, you guys, you were listening to me? Regardless of the writing, you can't think of anything else. You'll definitely get caught up in an ideological test at the point of falsifying your identity. In the first place, even practical skills should demand a level of difficulty for ordinary adventurers to pass by. Yet..."

But Ivan disputed the word.

"... Well, I know what you're trying to say, but it's just vain to preach that kind of general common sense to these people. I'll definitely go through more than I'm saying I will. These people."

That, to Ivan's expression like a slack, Ravah swallows the almost uttered word and asks in Ivan's ear.

"... are they that far?

This included two meanings: is it that strong, and is it that trustworthy, but Ivan received it in a different way.

"Yeah, well. These are the kind of things, but they're so weird (...) people..."

Ravah gave up thinking that to the answer, I didn't mean to say that, but it would be a confidential matter for the Adventurers' Union (Guild) to look at and ask in depth.

Then, Ravah,

"If that's okay with you... just be very careful when you get into Lugung. The guys at the border, they're pretty concerned. Hey, hey, hey."

I said.

In contrast, Ivan,

"Well, you'll be fine there. Ravah, please."

And I said it out of the way.

Rava, surprised,

"Huh? What are you talking about?

"You weren't listening? They're looking for a guide. The right man is in front of me right now. That's what I'm saying."

Earlier, Ivan said he extracted information about people from Lugung who belong to the Adventurers' Union (Guild) and their associates.

I guess it was already over until that selection of who to put on the guide.

Maybe now I've made up my mind.

"No, no, no... I don't mind, but most of the time I go into Lugung, I gather information that serves as an escort for the caravan, right? Most of them go round trip, and anyway if you just want to get into Lugung, the detailed guidance after that is strict. If you make a bad move and get your eyes on the Luguns, you'll find it hard to work in the future."

A caravan usually moves a set route, and its escort basically never leaves.

We need to get to the capital in order to enlist in the army of the Lugung merchant country, but Rava says there seems to be very little caravan going to the capital right now, most recently.

It meant that the deterioration of Lugung and Leonard's friendship was greatly affected.

Then, along the way, the Lulu people alone will have to travel to the capital, but now they don't know what kind of thing they can put on when other people are walking around in Lugung.

So Rava was pretty troubled.

As a matter of fact, I don't care what Lulu and the others can do, but that only means it's a force move.

That would eventually annoy the Adventurers Union (Guild) and could also be an international problem if the Lulu's origins were investigated.

I should have gone in the most convenient way possible.

However, it also appears that Ivan had an abdominal proposal in this regard.

He turned to Paula and said:

"The problem, Paula, will be solved if you also act as a guide."

"Huh? How could I?

Paula opens her eyes and says as she compresses the Nina she is holding.

Nina has been hugged hard over and over again, "Heh heh heh..."

Apparently, Paula was more powerful than she looked.

To her like that, Ivan goes on.

"You are a dwarf (Katangenos) from the Lugung merchant country. I've looked into it, and your nationality is still in Lugung. And there's a country called Lugung that's pretty big in dwarves (Catangenos) and people, right? A dwarf (Catangenos) woman thinking of her homeland came home with powerful men who wanted to join the army. Not bad as a story, either."

"That may be so...... but I have other work to do. Don't throw it out so easily."

It is Paula who makes the utmost outrageous objection.

But Ivan,

"I have already contacted the Adventurers' Union (Guild) in your area about your HQ glory. Still, I'm waiting for your reply, but you probably won't be rejected. Anyway, it's a glory."

And I said something amazing.

Paula opens her eyes to a sudden birth recommendation.

"Ho, headquarters glory!? How did that happen?

"That would be natural. This assignment of the Lord Lulu is of great importance to the Adventurers' Union (Guild) and to the Kingdom of Leonard. There is no way to keep something engaged in such a mission affiliated with a local union of adventurers (guild). Your salary will go up, and it's a good thing... but it's intense."

One last word I added was passing on to Paula the harshness of the disadvantages regarding headquarters flourishing.

Ivan's eyes, who said the last word, because he was dead.

I've heard of Paula, too.

See how intense the Adventurers Union (Alliance) staff working at headquarters are.

Some of the intelligence investigators gathered at Teram Nadia today, of course, work at HQ, but at the same time were very competent, resembling what their hindsight was as they returned to work at HQ, that of an adventurer headed towards a powerful demon that could not have been won.

Do you think you're gonna be?

No, of course, I know that working at headquarters is an elite among Adventurers' Union (Alliance) employees among the elite and an unmistakable birth course.

But even adding to that, he felt that the path was not a long one, but rather a thin, icy path built over a lava boiling fire.

In other words, the path melts and falls quickly.

And your eyes will die.

I couldn't help but think of something to give me a break.

"Oh, I appreciate the story, but let me politely say no. Wow...! Wow, that's a waste of time for me!

Paula, who said desperately, but Ivan,

"I have no right of veto. You are an Adventurers Union (Alliance) employee. Absolutely."

That's what I said. Ivan's eyes were sitting.

A strange noise rang from Paula's throat, and shortly afterwards, Paula screamed.

"Pa, it's a powerhouse! Powerful!

But without even paying attention to such a scream or anything, Ivan is laughing.

"Ha ha. It means being born and raising your salary. I don't know where PowerHarassment is. Hey?"

That's what I said, I saw the people around me.

Lulu, in his words,

"... That's a horrible bunch, the Adventurers' Union (Alliance)."

"Well, the humans have long decided that the lower ones cannot turn against the upper ones..."

That's what Zoe says in the tone as if she figured it out.

"I will die if my brother-in-law tells me to."

Even though Illis makes a radical point, Lulu said that

"You're not supposed to say that..."

and reply.

Rava is

"Another person, dragged to hell..."

And he's talking to himself.

He also seems to have a lot to think about as one of the people who works at HQ.

Moitz looked at them all, smiling with a look like a grandfather looking at his grandson.

"Soon we'll be in heaven, so you'll be fine."

With such disturbing things to say.