Chapter 221 \nChapter 221 â Let's See Him Off With a Smile\n
Queen Yuuko's body double Iria Noctal disappeared immediately after Queen Yuuko collapsed. Of course, that was not Iria's own will, but because she was captured by Boltoa Morgan.
Though she didn't know if he was the one who captured her. When she woke up, she was restrained like this in a basement somewhere, and since Boltoa Morgan was in front of her, that was simply what she concluded.
Iria had the duty of acting as a body double with the army's backing in a situation where some kind of problem arose with Queen Yuuko. However, that insurance was prevented at the beginning.
The problem was that it was Boltoa Morgan now before her who had captured Iria. Iria had lived a long time as an adventurer scout, but she was immediately located and, moreover, captured in a surprise attack. She didn't grasp beforehand that the civil officials had such fighting power. That also meant that neither the Queen nor the army knew.
That was the question that came to Iria's mind. She hadn't thought she would be captured by the Civil Official Faction, and her movements should have been sufficient to avoid it. In addition, all members of the Queen Faction, Iria included, hadn't expected that Boltoa Morgan could do such a thing. Him being a person who couldn't was why he was overlooked. That being the case, Iria guessed there was a different primary factor.
(A companion of the devil from that time? The person himself?âŠ. Is him being possessed the highest possibility?)
Considering the time between the series of events, it didn't seem likely that it was completely unrelated to the Ogre invasion and the devil attack. Were they connected behind the scenes or hijacked from the start? Or they might have jumped on the bandwagon with a different enemy, but she didn't think the enemy nation at present, Soldard, would be capable of this degree of intervention in Minshiana's center.
ăSo, won't you give me a favorable reply?ă
Boltoa asked Iria. However, Iria laughed in reply.
ăImpossible. Even with pain, pleasure, drugs, or brainwashing magic, you won't make me obey.ă
ăIs that a Ninja thing? I've been trying for the past week.ă
Boltoa's mouth was distorted as he spoke. Iria had been imprisoned here for a week, and he had tried various methods to corner Iria's body and mind then brainwash her through magic and drugs, but it hadn't worked. Of course, he could injure her body, but he didn't, and everything else had practically no effect on the woman in front of him.
ăI've heard east country Ninjas are trained in such things.ă
ăI'm a Kunoichi. Well, even if my mind breaks, it will be fixed.ă
Iria's irritated expression as she spoke still had the air of sanity.
ăWell, it's fine. There are ways of using a body double like you, but even without you I'm not troubled for personnel. I can leisurely keep trying.ă
ăThe option of quickly killing me is the most advisable.ă
Boltoa gave a short laugh after Iria spoke. It seems effective enough for her to complain⊠he judged. In that case, should I try for a little longer?⊠Boltoa thought as he left the room.
But as might be expected, Boltoa didn't notice that during his exchange, the situation had already started changing. He never expected and didn't know that the Queen was awake at this time.
â Royal Capital Shubain, Royal Castle Delgura, Queen's Bedroom\n
The time is after the Queen had already woken up.
Yuuko-nee had sent away Garua and the agitated knights and was now on her bed with Prince Sieg sleeping on her lap. Ao was sitting on a chair next to the bed.
ăI see. It looks like I caused a lot of trouble for Ao-sama again.ă
Yuuko-nee said while stroking Prince Sieg's head, who had fallen asleep with reassurance for the first time in a long time. Ao shook his head.
ăFrom the start, this is trouble that I invited. I never expected that the devils were moving and would even come here to pick a fight. I caused a lot of hardship for Kazane-san and the others as well.ă
ăIt's something that has never happened before. I won't say it couldn't have been helped, but we can't take back what has already happened.ă
Ao nodded with a lonesome expression after those words. Among the things that had happened was the death of one of his sons born through the Reincarnation Dragon ritual, Northern Black Season Gen.
Tatsuo was hiding on Ao's shoulder with Invisible and Optical Camouflage, and he rubbed his cheek against Ao's without speaking. It seemed he was trying to comfort Ao after his loneliness was conveyed through his Dragon Spirit. Ao quietly saidăI'm okayăto Tatsuo in response.
ăSo then, is that Shorty who saved me all right?ă
Yuuko-nee had asked how she woke up. The black thunder Curse Age of Greed had applied to her had deprived her of consciousness and made her sleep. Ao had explained to her that Kazane had woken her up with the Infinite Key. But Kazane was already gone by the time she awoke.
ăFrom what she told me, it seems she can now detect Astral existences through smell. Apparently she smelled a devil descending to the basement as we were coming.ă
So saying, Ao drank the tea he had prepared.
Ao had the same worry as Yuuko-nee. However, Kazane had strongly insisted on going alone to ensure certainty. She had said she was going to use her trump card.
ăIt seems sheăabsolutely won't loseăthis time, so her prospects of victory should be good.ă
Trump card⊠it was immediately after Yuuko-nee thought that and tilted her head.ăThatăcame.
ăKILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILLă
It was for an instant. For an instant, suddenly, the two sensed something like enormousăkilling intentăblow up from the basement. They saw countless previously perched birds go wild and take off.
Ao and Yuuko-nee noticed the hair on their entire body was standing on end from that sudden sensation, but it vanished a moment later. As if nothing had happened.
\năWhat in the world was that just now?ă
Ao asked nervously. That killing intent had a sharpness that was truly no laughing matter. But naturally, Yuuko-nee didn't know where it came from either, and she shook her head.
â Royal Capital Shubain, Royal Castle Delgura, Underground Waterway
The sound of footsteps resounded.
ăThat part should eventually fall into place, but will it be in time?ă
Boltoa was speaking to himself as he walked along the dark waterway.
ăWell, it's fine if it's by death instead of retirement.ă
Boltoa's eyes glittered red when he spoke.
What Boltoa desired most was for theăQueen herselfăto hand the throne over to the prince. After that, it would be best to have the body double act as the retired person, but there was no problem enthroning the prince as king by announcing either her death or her unwaking condition. The only problem was the degree of dissension that would occur. In any case, there would be no problems with Boltoa becoming regent.
ăAge's Curse can't be dispelled anyway, so I don't need to be impatient. It might even be good to steadily train the prince.ă
Boltoa said with a smile. It was a smile that even his ears seemed like they were trying to get away from.
As a matter of fact, Gore of Envy was the name of the thing inside Boltoa. It was the name of the devil who challenged and was defeated by Yuuko-nee after the Thousand Ogre Subjugation. He was now inside Boltoa. That didn't mean he possessed him before then. If he had done so, Yuuko-nee probably would have immediately noticed his true identity. So naturally, he possessed Boltoa after he was retrieved by Age.
Originally, Gore was hiding in this country for the purpose of securing the White Sword of Minshiana Kingdom and its user. However, Yuuko-nee didn't show any weak points, and Gore learned that her son had inherited the White Sword and about the Black Rock Dragon subjugation with Kazane's party.
The plan changed to securing the prince, but immediately after that, the irregular situation involving dispossessing Black Dragon Hagasu's Heart occurred. For this reason, the goal of obtaining the White Sword was set aside, but Gore was taking advantage of the situation that occurred from the Hagasu's Heart event to obtain the Minshiana Kingdom itself.
ăWell, the insurance methods aren't established. Both Gilbert and Zeku have obtained countries. Even setting aside Diablo's matter.ă
He never thought Diablo would be defeated. He was defeated by Zeku's grandchild, and although he was sealed for disposal, Zeku recovered him, so they should still be able to revive him⊠as Gore was thinking so, something crossed by.
ăKILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILL KILLă
Gore's hair stood on end at the sudden killing intent. The feeling of oppression as if thousands of people were seriously shoutingăDIE!ăat him passed by Gore in an instant.
\năAnd I have various grudges against that Age. Benzel-san was killed, Jinrai-san's arm was taken, and my younger brother was tormented.ă
She involuntarily ground her teeth when she remembered, and Gore was overawed.
ăI'm not Age, though.ă
ăYeah. However, beyond being connected to him, you're his companion, right? BesidesâŠ
I'll smash you here so that you can you never turn your hand to Yuuko-nee again?ă
Kazane pointed a devilish smile at the devil as she pronounced the verdict.
Occupation: Magic Swordswoman
Title: Ogre Killer, Dragon Slayer, High Beast Summoner, Rea King
Equipment: Staff ăWhite Blazeă, Two Handed SwordăBlack Fangă, Adhesion SwordăGumă, Spell Dagger Feather x2, Dragonscale Breastplate, Drake Gauntlets, Silver Sheep Clothes, Sylphyn Skirt, Plasma Pants, Dragon Eating Ogre King's Greaves, Indestructible Cloak, Mysterious Pouch, Crimson Saint Coffin, Heroic Spirit Summoning Ring, Circlet of Wisdom, Aim Bracelet, Magic Accumulator, White Magic Accumulator, Rainbow Necklace, Rainbow Dragon Ring
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Skill : ăKick DevilăăWarrior's MemoryăăNight VisionăăCrushing BlowăăDog's Sense of Smell: Lv2ăăGolem Maker: Lv3ăăRushăăFire Principle: Third ChapterăăHealing Principle: Fourth ChapterăăAir Jump: Lv2ăăKilling Leg: Lv3ăăFear VoiceăăInvisibleăăTiger EyeăăWall WalkingăăIntuitionăăCheat DeathăăNimbleăăChargeăăMaterial Shield: Lv2ăăInformation LinkăăOptical CamouflageăăDashăăBloodsucking BladeăăDragonization: Lv2ăDragonăăăRegenerateăăSoul Breaking BladeăăStealthy PlacementăăThunder Chariot: Lv2ăăSturdier Teeth: Lv2ăDragonăăăCrystallization: Lv2ăDragonăăăFabricated CoercionăăStone MinotaurăăMega Beam: Lv2ăăSpace ExpansionăăPseudo-silver CreationăăPoison ClawăăFireballăDragonăăăCuticleăDragonăă