Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 426
[426[Tuesday] A nightmare overflowing from the West
He gave me deep consolation, saying that it would have been the same even if someone had been there, as demons that went on a rampage are difficult to deal with, and after a short walk, they arrived at a hastily built stone prison..
No, it seemed more accurate to call it giant shackles or seals rather than a prison. A huge magic circle had been drawn, and on top of it, rocks that looked like they had been carefully kneaded with magic were tied together with iron pieces, shackling the entire body of the bowed buffalo horn like shackles..
As soon as they see him, they say he hasn't received proper treatment and that he has no arms, but is it really possible to trap him like that? It was a sight that made one think, but the key point was the magic circle on the floor. I had no idea how to use magic while drawing a magic circle, but I definitely learned it from my teacher..
I remember that it was a magic circle developed for the purpose of a kind of debuff trap that continuously interferes with the magic power of the target above the magic circle..
They said they concluded that there was no way to use it in actual combat right now because it requires preparation in advance, takes a long time to activate, and the wider the range, the less effective it is... I never thought it would have such a useful use..
"This is Lord Eldmia Egga, who has received permission from Brigadier General Alt to interrogate a criminal in the name of Margrave Levien. Would you please make room for her??"
While Sir Lenisa was immersed in such sentiments, she spoke to the guards in front of the buffalo horn, and as if they had already heard the story, they opened the way without hesitation. Lord Lenisa moved aside with the guards and continued speaking while gesturing politely..
"I heard it was a personal story.."
When he gestured for me to stay away for a while and talk, I nodded my head slightly to express my gratitude and then walked towards the buffalo horn in the middle of the magic circle. Then the guy who had been silently looking at the floor up until now slowly shifted his gaze and opened his mouth..
"You'll be affected too, but I'm not afraid.."
"this? It's a targeting magic circle.."
Why would there be any reason to do something inefficient, such as distributing power in a range-based manner, when securing the rank of division commander? I answered casually and kicked the floor, and the guy's eyebrows arched strangely..
"...You are very knowledgeable. I thought he was throwing weapons without even touching me, is he a magic knight??"
"I worked hard because I felt like the person I was dealing with was formidable. He naturally learned various tricks.."
The face of the buffalo horn looking at me is full of fatigue. I thought he looked pretty tired as he was barely able to move, but it was nothing compared to the guy who had his arm cut off and was stabbed several times..
But that was all. No anger, no resentment, no ridicule..
He just looked extremely tired..
"There's something I'd like to ask."
The guy who opened his mouth again, so tired, said something that made me snort without realizing it. After all the torture, the only thing left for him to do was blow everything he could and die. This guy is asking this question..
"You're not in a position to ask questions, are you??"
"instead."
Despite my sarcastic remarks, he paid no heed to my reaction and continued talking..
"Instead, I will definitely answer three of your questions.."
And it definitely caught my interest. In the end, my goal was to get an answer from him..
It is not difficult to guess why I am so sure that I have something to ask and am making such a suggestion. Just looking at my reaction during yesterday's battle and the situation where I put my foot down again, it's not hard to deduce that there's something he wants to find out from me..
In contrast, I had no idea what he wanted to ask me. It's not a bad suggestion by any means, but it's why I doubt it.
"For a guy who tried to kill me, he has a strange posture.?"
"It's not really that attitude. Once out of respect for the person who defeated me, and once out of responsibility for the misfortune you experienced as the commander of the Demon King's army. Of course, the other time is predicated on you answering my questions.."
"So you're saying I can just ask you two questions and leave??"
"okay. Even if you do that, I will answer with sincerity.."
...It felt strange to see a guy who until yesterday was talking bullshit like “die for the dead” doing this. So he asked me outright, and even the answer I got was mysterious..
"As the commander of the army and a demon, I killed innocent people, but I wanted to win the war, punish those who served the demons, and eliminate the only survivor with my own hands. No matter how guilty I feel toward you and those who died, I would choose the latter without hesitation, and that's just the way it was. But now I failed and lost. Now I'm not acting as a commander, I'm just acting as a warrior.."
Although he was speaking seriously, it was an idea that I could not easily understand. He seems to be a guy who knows how to clearly divide public and private matters..
"Even if it means betraying the Demon King's army?"
"don't betray Anyway, since I am a commander who moves with my body, I don't know anything, and even if I do, I won't tell you. I only made this suggestion to you because I knew there was something you wanted to find out about me personally. Or will you throw away the opportunity you took for the kingdom??"
"You've been talking like I caught you all by myself.."
"Because of you, I came here, and because of your support, the kingdom's army was able to stop me, so I don't think it's particularly wrong.."
It was a calmness that I did not like. But he was right in saying that he had no intention of wasting the opportunity given to me for the sake of the kingdom, as he said, so he decided not to ask any more pointless questions..
"ask first."
"Are you the devil's champion??"
"I do not know."
In response to the question and answer, which was truly a cool deal, the guy's expression became more mysterious once again. I guess I'm having doubts about whether my answer was sincere..
But I didn't lie.
"...That's an immediate answer.."
"Because I've thought about it several times. Consider yourself unlucky. I do not know either. But it's true that Epa received help from you.."
I have never been specifically given such a position, nor has it ever been mentioned. The saintess only responded that she would treat me as such, so even if Epaga had chosen me as the champion, I still don't know..
"...is it."
A subtle emotion flashed across the tired face of the buffalo horn, but I couldn't figure out what it was. In some ways, it felt like regret, in other ways, it felt like sadness, but it was only for a moment, and he composed his expression before I could fully understand it..
"That's enough. What do you want to ask??"
Even though there was no guarantee that he would definitely know the answer or even that he would tell the truth, I couldn't help but feel my fingertips trembling slightly. I suppressed my naturally rising emotions with a deep breath and began to ask well-rounded questions..
"Do you know why they attacked our village??"
"I don't know specifically. Because it was an operation carried out in utmost secrecy even within the Demon King's army. All that is known is that there was a demon temple built in ancient times there, and a unit was dispatched to retrieve the artifacts there.."
"Isn’t that enough to know in detail??"
"It's the same as not being able to determine the authenticity. Since it is the most widely spread rumor, the likelihood that it is true is overwhelmingly high. But amidst all the rumors... the same thing remains that a massacre occurred."
Nothing is known about what the relic is or how the army was able to sneak into the kingdom. After answering, Buffalo Horn calmly waited for the next question, but I had to take some time to control my emotions..
I already knew from my teacher that there was a demon temple, but the fact that it may have been the cause of the deaths of both the villagers and my parents... was a bit of a shock..
This life may be more twisted than I thought..
"...Then I don't know who led it.."
"The subject is unknown. However, such top-secret missions are led by the Special Operations Command.."
"Special Operations Command? Where is it? capital?"
"Is that the third question??"
I paused for a moment at the question about the buffalo horn, but quickly understood. Well, to the question ‘Who led the initiative?’ the answer was that there was a planner in the Special Operations Command, so it can be seen as the second question..
"okay. last question."
There was a high possibility that the target demon was in the Special Operations Department or something, so there was no need to hesitate. The buffalo horn nodded at my confirmation and opened its mouth..
"The Special Operations Command operates at the front lines. Do not move to the rear unless the war is over."
I felt a little depressed, but my goal became clear, so it was a huge achievement..
Even though I tried to calm myself by thinking about that, I was still a little distraught, so I turned to go back to my lodgings, and the buffalo horn, which had kept its mouth shut as if it had said all it had to say, belatedly opened its mouth..
"Epa said ‘nim’."
I thought about just ignoring him and going, but seeing that he not only faithfully kept what he said but also kept the conversation quiet, I stopped and answered..
"It was like that.."
"Why do you use honorifics? Don’t you feel resentful? He is the god of demons.."
"Receive more care and privileges than you can imagine."
His expression distorts with doubt at my simple answer..
"Besides, what's wrong with being a demon god? I have no ill feelings towards demons or Epaga.."
"...The demons have no malice?"
"The only people I show malice towards are those who mess with me.."
It was like a buffalo horn with an expression of disbelief, but there was no reason to explain at length, so I turned around again and ended the conversation by giving an appropriate answer..
Now, I needed to rest more and recover quickly in preparation for the war that is not over yet, so after finishing my errand, I returned to my lodgings as quickly as possible..
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