Chapter 499 - Those Who Returned, Those Who Stayed, and Those Who Came
The day after the martial arts tournament ended.
The demon king and Beezel returned early in the morning.
It seems like they still have to deal with the aftermath of the chaos caused by Guronde.
Randan, Glatts, and Hou werenât even able to participate in the martial arts tournament because of that.
It shouldnât be that bad righâŚ..no, I probably shouldnât say that.
Iâm sorry.
I told the demon king to tell me if thereâs anything I could help with.
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Ancestor-san, who came at night and wasnât able to participate in the martial arts tournament that much, stayed.
He looks awfully tired.
He seems busy.
Thatâs also the reason why Fushu wasnât able to come this time.
He said that it has nothing to do with Guronde so Iâm relieved.
Ancestor-san is going to the hot spring now.
Please relax.
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Dors, Doraim, and Raimeiren stay.
Recently, I feel like theyâre always in the village. I wonder why.
They are always welcome to stay but how about your nests?
Doraim is being called by Gucci from time to time.
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Girar and Guronde also stay.
Girar will leave soon but Guronde will remain in Big Tree Village as it is and is even moving in the direction of settling down.
Guronde wants to stay with Guraru as much as possible.
It seems like sheâs concerned since she has kept Guraru away from her until now.
She had to concentrate on recovering so she canât move that much. Even so, I would like you to do some work for the village.
Itâs not because I want you to work but I think if you have your own role in the village, it will be easier for you to integrate.
It doesnât matter even if you do good or bad so think about the thing you want to do.
After thinking, she said sheâs a master of magic.
If itâs about magic, the village has Loo and Tier but it seems like Gurondeâs far better mage than them.
Her magic attribute is darkness.
However, it seems like she can use any magic of every attribute.
And sheâs much better than Loo and Tier in every attribute.
She can even use eight magic spells of eight different attributes at the same time.
Maa, that means sheâs good.
It seems like she can still do it even in her human form.
Okay, youâre now the magic teacher of the children.
The children, they are overjoyed.
Gurondeâs really popular with the children.
However, if youâre too happy, Loo and Tier, who have taught you magic until now, will sulk.
Just be happy moderately.
Guronde, just do it leisurely first and donât overdo things.
I want you to continue the lesson after consulting Hakuren, Loo, and Tier.
Please take care of them from now on.
By the way, Gurondeâs sleeping in a guest room of my mansion.
Girar said that he would build a house in the village.
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The lamias of the south dungeon and the titans of the north dungeon half stayed and half returned.
Originally, the lamias and the titans only came to help with the autumn harvest and processing but they became permanent residents.
In Big Tree Village, the harvest is three times a year so they wonât run out of doing something.
The lamias and titans work in Big Tree Village and in return, theyâll bring back crops of the village as payment.
Those who are staying in the village are like migrant workers in the village.
The migrant workers will be replaced by new members every martial arts tournament.
Because of that, there will be lamias and titans whoâll say goodbye after the martial arts tournament butâŚ.Iâm not good at it.
I feel lonely.
The lamias and titans can return to their respective dungeons on their own but I had several kuros to guard them.
Though the lamias and titans can return on their own, we can never be too sure.
After the kuros escorted them back, theyâll hunt in various places before coming back.
Donât overdo it.
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The three, Malbit, Suarurou, and Raz Maria stayed like it was the normalest thing to do.
And instead of showing signs of returning, Malbit even took the kotatsu out of the warehouse and began setting it up.
Wait wait, donât you think itâs still too early to prepare the kotatsu?
Also, donât you angels have a villa of your own?
Why donât you go there?
Right.
Youâre staying in the guest room of my mansion.
I donât mind but you have to thank Suaruriu and Suarukou whoâve been cleaning the villa.
Also, itâs still not time for it but you have to help with the autumn harvest.
Donât complain.
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By the way, Ruincia also came after Malbit, Suarurou, and Raz Maria.
She singlehandedly beaten up Malbit, Suarurou, and Raz Maria.
Whereâs the supposed âthe angel chief canât be defeatedâ you were saying last martial arts tournament?
Also, are you sure youâre not lying when you said Suarurou was the former strongest angel?
I have my doubts.
Martial arts tournament fatigue?
Letâs accept that excuse.
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So, Ruincia.
I understand with Malbit.
However, why did you beat up Suarurou and Raz Maria?
Ah, they escaped from their jobs.
I understand but please forgive Raz Maria.
She must have wanted to see her granddaughter.
You know how she feels, right?
Forgive her.
Malbit and Suarurou, shut up.
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Ruincia heard from the three about the result of their meeting with Guronde.
After hearing from them, she asked me to confirm. Donât you trust the three of them?
Wrong?
Given the heaviness of the content, it needs a third partyâs back up?
Also, it will be dangerous to conclude anything if the information only came from one end so you want to hear it from a different perspective to understand every detail.
I see.
Certainly.
Then, if you want to, I can prepare a place where you can meet with GurondeâŚ.you refuse.
I donât particularly mind.
Will Ruincia also stay here too?
Until spring.
Affirmative.
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During last yearâs martial arts tournament, we changed the common sectionâs tournament format but this year, we turned it to a one-on-one format like before.
It was because that type of tournament is difficult to judge and too damaging to the participants.
Also, the number of participants is too many.
I donât treat it as releasing their hidden power but some people are looking forward to that day so I emphasized to the participants to be careful in the number of times theyâll fight.
If they think they can fight, they can participate as many times as they want.
The disadvantage, it will be a one-on-one battle again if thereâs no clear winner.
And so, the children were dissatisfied.
As for the reason.
The children are imitating the martial arts tournament.
I was thinking if it is bad for them to do that.
But seeing that Gulf and Daga are there to act as referees, Iâm relieved.
Also, Ursa goes around to guide them.
As expected of the former common section winner.
Thatâs what I want to think but in fact, I canât.
Ursa tried to participate not in the warrior section this year but in the knight section.
At that time, sheâs using the sword I got from Guronde.
To stop Ursa, the ghost knight was sacrificedâŚhe did his best.
If the ghost knight took her seriously from the start, he would have suppressed her immediately but Ursaâs just a child so he canât.
He managed to stop Ursa but the ghost knight was injured.
The shield made by me and the mountain elves was also broken.
Ursa is already powerful and the power of that sword is too much.
I put it in the guest receiving room of my mansion as a decoration. To think that sheâll steal it.
Anyway, I punished Ursa for taking it out without permission.
One of her punishments was the ban on carrying weapons.
I guess she has no choice but to go around and teach the other children.
Sheâs reflecting.
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Currently, the ghost knight is being treated in Big Tree Village.
Since the ghost knight is a ghost knight, he wonât be healed by healing magic.
Because of that, during his treatment, several beast girls will go to the hot spring area in his stead.
Please get along with the lions and take care of them.
I also explained what happened to the two remaining ghost knights in the hot spring area.
Iâm really sorry.
That time, I noticed something.
A strangerâŚ.thereâs someone else there.
Is that a new ghost knight?
No?
Itâs a ghost sorcerer.
It
posed
but I think itâs better if you brush yourself firstâŚ.
You only came here recently?
Apologies for the late greeting?
It looks like the ghost knight who joined the martial arts tournament was supposed to introduce the newcomer to me but given what happened, it fails to do so.
Hahaha.
It was decided that the ghost sorcerer will work in the hot spring area too.
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By the way, the ghost sorcerer is a sorceress.
Then, shouldnât she be wearing some clothes?
No no, I wonât be turned on by someone who looks like a skeleton.