Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 48
"My colleague also said he saw it in person. I heard that the enemy's head is taken off in an instant just as the sword seems to shine. He praised me until my mouth went dry, saying it was a great skill.."
"We will be able to see Sorum’s skills while carrying out this request. I have high expectations."
At first, I thought these people were sorry for calling me a mad dog and were trying to show me off, but no matter how I look at it, their reaction seems to be sincere..
I was so embarrassed that I wanted to ask what he was talking about, but it was such an odd question in this situation that I decided to just skip it..
A lightsaber is better than a mad dog, but I can't help but think that it's a very unfamiliar nickname. I feel like my face is getting hot when you describe how fast I swing my sword like that..
In this situation, along with such a sour sentiment, I thought, 'Why am I the only one who doesn't know my tinnitus?' Unlike me, who was repeating her questions about, Katrina, who did not need to repeat her questions, looked at me with curious eyes and asked a question..
"What should I do to make the sword shine??"
"It probably shines because it reflects the light.."
"Oh, you mean it’s a trade secret? There's nothing else to do then."
Catherine was just expressing her sincere feelings, but Catherine, who somehow misunderstood something, pulled away as if she was disappointed, and the others didn't bother to ask any more questions..
okay. I decided to just look at Engrim because I thought it would be better than struggling to explain something I didn't know in the first place..
"The reason we chose you all is simple. Since this is a confidential request, less attention will be drawn even if they suddenly gather together and move, and this is the result of recruiting people with abilities that match the request. I think there is no need to worry about completing the quest because it is a kind of dream team created by gathering the opinions of not only me but also the main guild members.."
"If you're not worried about the party itself, I guess you're worried about something else.?"
When Gin got right to the point, Engrim nodded and responded..
"yes. Just one worry. Confidentiality is maintained.."
"To be honest, we're not in a hurry, and we're not worrying too much, guild leader.?"
Unlike others who sympathized with Gaendal, who burst out in laughter, I felt like I knew why Engrim tried to recruit me and Sheryl as the right candidates after the thief request. Honestly, at this level, even without me, most requests would be torn apart..
"You're not worried about confidentiality leaking between us.."
Everyone's eyes except Engrim were focused on me. It would be embarrassing if I got it wrong, but judging from Engrim's reaction, it doesn't seem like that will happen..
"Because I have to kill more people than monsters. At that time, I was wary of leaving any survivors.."
"......you're right."
"no. wait for a sec. Still, since this is a request from the guild leader, I don’t mean to be suspicious! You're dealing with criminals, right??"
"Of course. Because the demon worshipers are the target.."
Engrim spoke in an extremely calm manner, but the content was by no means light. I don't know about others, but for me, one of the most important stories I've ever experienced in my life suddenly came out..
demon worshiper.
In the years-long war against the Demon Lord's army, all that means is treason. They actually had a record of colluding with the demon king's army or demons and selling out the country, so if there was any evidence, they would have been summarily executed..
But I guess that was good..
"Were demons actually sighted??"
I didn't know that I might meet a demon in person for the first time in 7 years..
"Given the circumstances, we are only guessing that demons related to the demon king's army are involved.."
"Even so, I don't think it's something that needs to be caught in secret like this, right? Wouldn’t it be better to call the military??"
Catherine's argument is valid. And it is extremely common sense. It was considered treason in the first place, but they couldn't think of a reason for an adventurer to step forward and deal with it secretly..
However, I could easily guess that this part was in a similar vein to defeating the demon lord as a hero..
"The fact that there are demons coiling up inside due to the long war is having a negative impact on the public sentiment. This work was commissioned by the royal family.."
assassination.
Of course, it was not an assassination in the sense of killing someone alone without anyone noticing, but an assassination in the sense of striking in an instant and quickly eliminating someone without any chance for external information to appear..
Since ancient times, if you didn't get caught, it was assassination anyway..
"The military is showing off.."
"Somehow, it felt like the balance of the members was focused on assault...."
Surprisingly, no one was surprised by the fact that the royal family received the commission directly. The war, which had been going on for such a long time that it was understandable with just the explanation that it was due to ‘public sentiment’, was eating away at the country..
In fact, I think it is a very healthy country considering it has been at war for nearly 7 years, but that may not be the case for ordinary people..
"Let's say there are demons. What should I do if I catch him??"
Gin asks what I want to ask. Of course, as soon as I catch it, I want to reveal all the information the demon has....
"Attempt to obtain information, but if you fail, kill without hesitation.."
"In case of success?"
"Likewise, it kills."
It was a merciless story, but since the opponent was a demon, I couldn't help but feel it was justified. It's not that they have to be killed unconditionally because they're the head of a country, but because the demons are that strong..
The demons are a race composed of a thorough logic of power. Unlike humans, the stronger they are, the more important they are, and the stronger they are, the more dangerous missions they are sent to. There is no concept of abandonment there..
Either die or succeed. It was a very ignorant method, but they have been using it to wage war on the kingdom for seven years..
The reason such guys carry out modifications in the middle of the kingdom is because they have a well-founded confidence that they can overcome most situations alone. Since we have no idea what this guy is doing, we need to be careful based on that premise, and if we're not careful, one of us will break our heads..
Of course, even if that were the case, since they didn't participate in the war itself, they were in trouble by demon standards. All demons who are considered truly strong will be deployed to the battlefield, guarding the demon lord, or using guerilla tactics to stir up the front lines..
That means...this could be an unexpected opportunity for me..
"Actually, I'm a person who wants to ask a lot of questions to the demons, but if a personal opportunity arises, can I use some discretion under the assumption that it won't harm the party??"
When I lightly raised my hand and chanted, people's eyes focused on me..
"Do you want to talk to demons??"
"Well, if a threat is a conversation, it's a conversation, right? Since then, I have studied a lot to find out about demons. Unless there is someone among the others who is confident in extracting information from the demons, I would like to be given that opportunity.."
When Gaendal's question was answered naturally, Engrim couldn't hide his curiosity and asked a question..
"There's nothing I can't believe about studying demons, but honestly, it's a rare case. Is there some reason?"
I studied because they say that if you know your enemy and yourself, you will win every battle. Is there any other reason? However, it is understandable that Engrim asks such a question as if it were natural..
This is because while the kingdom is at war with demons, its efforts to obtain information about them and discover something new are very sluggish. It is common to fight wars without much research, as if fighting against people..
However, it is not true that there is no information written about demons. You can see just by going to the Royal Library that even before the war, many scholars had been researching, verifying, and consistently producing results to understand the ecology of the species called demons..
There are many cases where I cannot understand why people leave such information alone and often do incomprehensible nonsense... but there is no specific solution. Even if you talk passionately, you're just a green-level adventurer who won't get any results right now, so who will listen to you? Unfortunately, the best I could do was to study on my own..
Thanks to this, I know more about demons than most people..
And in this situation, my knowledge and reaction might be viewed as suspicious, so I decided to openly tell the truth..
"7Because I was the only survivor of the first raid on the outskirts of Ogwen years ago. As I'm trying to get revenge, I'm studying a little harder.."
"...Huh."
"and. oh my god. really?"
"I heard no one survived..."
Even though he was receiving shocked looks that could only be described as natural, he put more emphasis on the gaze he gave to Engrim to ask for his consent and acted as if he did not care about the reactions of those around him..
For some reason, Engrim was more surprised than the others, and after thinking for a while, he opened his mouth..
"What are you planning to find out??"
"It depends on what he knows. If you're asking about my personal interests, of course I'd like to find out who the commander who attacked our village was.."
If coincidences and opportunities had been created up to this point, maybe I would really learn the name of my enemy this time..
That fact alone makes my heart race.
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