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Koibito o Netorare, Yuusha Party Kara Tsuihou Sa Retakedo, EX Skill [Kotei Dameeji] ni Mezamete Muteki no Sonzai ni. Saa, Fukushuu o Hajimeyou.
Arc 7 - Darkness and Hero Knight
3 - Personal Principles
[Seems It has gotten a little long-winded. It is time for you to return. Unlike me, you have a flesh and blood body. It is time for you to rest.]
It was a strange feeling to be appreciated by the Demon King.
[Especially, Chrome Walker. You are physically weaker than most people. I would not want you to fall ill prematurely until I have granted you my wish.]
"That's the very kind of you, Demon King."
I laughed sarcastically.
[Because I am a benevolent king.]
The Demon King said in a tone that was neither joking nor serious.
[Then, I will see you again.]
With those words, the black skull faded away from my sight.
Of course, it did not vanish, but I guessed that he wanted to continue the conversation after I rested.
"Chrome-sama, are you really going to do as the Demon King says?"
As soon as the Demon King was gone, Shea came to me.
She looked half concerned and half dissatisfied with me.
For Yulin, she was looking at me anxiously.
"I don't believe in the Demon King. It's just that I decided that it would be beneficial to me."
I calmed the two of them down.
──I tried to get the situation straightened out in my head.
First of all, the Demon King's goal is to resurrect himself──to materialize again in this world.
He is currently in a state of residual thoughts, so he cannot wield much power, but once he is resurrected, he will reign as a mighty demon that will spread terror throughout the world.
Naturally, I cannot let that happen.
And it seems that in order for him to resurrect, he needs a large amount of [Darkness].
The means to supply it is to activate the [Altar of Darkness].
In order to activate it, the strong power of [Darkness] is needed, and he asked for it from me.
But even with my [Darkness], the final activation of the altar could not be achieved.
So, as a next step, he asked me to explore the ruins.
If I went to the ruins, I could obtain the means to activate the altar to the next stage──or so to speak.
He also told me that there were tactical records in the ruins that could be used against [Chaos].
If I could get that, it would be enough of an advantage for me.
If we successfully complete the exploration of the ruins, it will be to the benefit of both parties.......
"Find out whether or not the Demon King is telling the truth, is the first thing we have to do, right."
Shea pressed further.
She was so close that our lips were almost touching, and I was taken aback.
"Don't you ever think of suspecting it?"
"Are you mad at me after all, Shea?"
"I'm just worried. I am, to Chrome-sama is──"
Shea's face was distorted.
Is it sadness or something else?
The eyes that stared at me had thin tears in them and strong light.
However, I could not accurately read the emotion in her eyes.
"Even with your mighty skills, your own body is much weaker than that of an ordinary human. That's why I'm still anxious. I'm afraid that something unexpected will happen, so I'll have to take precautions."
"......That's my bad, for making you feel that way."
I put my hand on her shoulder.
"Chrome-sama......."
Shea put her cheek in my hand and kissed it softly.
"I am your [Subordinate]. I will follow your decisions, and if there is danger in the ruins, I will protect you."
"Thank you...... Shea."
"Ah, me too~"
Yulin raised her hand hurriedly.
"I have the same feelings for Chrome-sama. I am also indebted to you."
"Right. Let's protect Chrome-sama together, Yulin-chan."
"Yes."
The girls nodded at each other.
"Then, I guess we have a course of action for now. Both of you, if you please."
I fixed my eyes on both of them equally.
And then,
"──So you're here, Chrome-san."
A black mist gathered in front of me, and then it materialized into a human form.
It was the vampire's true ancestor, the bewitching beauty──Frangulas.
The black robe she wears was torn, and blood was trickling from her pale skin.
"......Did something happen?"
"I was wounded in a fight with intruders. It will heal in a while, though."
Said Frangulas.
Intruders──huh.
"But, Margo-san has already taken care of them."
Frangulas answered, looking at me.
"What are you doing here, Chrome-san? This is a restricted area for non-executives."
Those eyes that seem to pierce.
Then wavered as if startled.
"This faintly lingering presence is──No way, Demon King......?"
"If it's residual thoughts, I met him a while ago."
I said softly.
"No, no way, he had already materialized and made contact with Chrome-san."
Frangulas bit her lip.
"──You really met him, yes, the Demon King, before we had finished the preparation."
"Preparation? What do you mean"
"Eee, actually──"
Frangulas began to talk.
She was originally going to summon the Demon King through a ritual.
Of course, it is impossible to resurrect the main body, but it was possible to materialize the residual thoughts for a limited time.
But before she could complete the ritual for that purpose, I met the residual thoughts.
Frangulas said that if I would come here, she could show me a hint to help me acquire more power.
And the "hint" which she intended was apparently the summoning of the Demon King's residual thoughts.
As it turns out, I was able to meet the Demon King without having to wait for it.
So I had achieved my original goal of getting the hint.
Now, what should I do with her──.
I looked at Frangulas again.
~"(This is a Translation Content of pemudatunawisata[dot]my[dot]id. so, read only on there, kay~)"~
[End of Chapter]
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