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Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 529

[529Tue] Brave Meets Brave

"I understand the opinion that it would be better not to take risks to protect civilians.."

People's reactions are mixed to the first words the saint spoke after breaking the long silence..

But the reaction is not disappointment or joy. It's almost like just calmly accepting the result. It seemed like everyone had already figured out the saint's intentions, but they seemed to be waiting for a word persuasive enough for everyone here to understand..

"However, while they are the young children of the demon god we have sworn to protect, they are also warriors who have decided to leave their home and fight against injustice. Of course, there are children who don't know anything. But the same goes for Lighter.."

It is true that we want to keep civilians as safe as possible. I hope there is no casualty. But this is still demon territory, and not only is there a long way to go, but there are also many enemies..

"Yes, those in Raitor are just like them. I think the difference between them and those we embrace is that there are those who have already joined and those who have not yet joined.."

I hope it doesn't happen, but there will definitely be casualties. However, isn't the idea of ​​abandoning Raitor to reduce the number ultimately no different from the argument of using those who haven't joined yet as bait to protect those who have joined??

Because I thought that way, my opinion was solidified in the direction of going to Raitor. This time, the decision was made with less self-interest in the Special Operations Unit..

"Maybe that’s why. The idea of ​​giving up Raitor for their safety... only seems plausible on the surface, but I thought it might have originated from a desire to avoid an uncertain crisis by using the people who decided to join us as an excuse.."

Fortunately, the saint also had the same opinion as me..

"For that reason, it is difficult to agree with the argument that they should give up the uncertain lighter for their safety.."

If we had simply moved for survival, we might have had that option, but the reason we embarked on this long journey was not for such a simple purpose..

We shouldn't make that choice now..

"If we turn our backs on Raitor, we will have to gather the rest and stand in front of him and say, 'In order to protect you, we supported the Church and the Demon God and pretended not to see the immediate threat to others who sought to establish justice.' . And in the midst of the hardships that will follow, every time we find ourselves in an unfavorable situation, we will always have to repeat the same excuses.."

The saintess calmly looked around and expressed her opinion, and her eyes stopped right in front of me..

"After repeating that excuse over and over again, will we be able to be confident when we stand in front of the demon god??"

Then, even the attention that had been focused on the saint now focused on me. Seeing that the saintess had no intention of saying anything, I felt like it was up to me to finish the job..

I pretended to be calm on the outside, but sweating hard on the inside. I thought for a moment about how I could convince them, and a line that suited the situation came to mind and I said it right away..

"Excuses are useless when Epa stands before you. Saying that someone told you to do it, or that there was nothing you could do at the time... That doesn't work.."

Ephaga even read my thoughts, so it wasn't even a mistake. It was a moment when I realized that one thousand and one Eldemia were working hard today as well. I finished my sentence by looking at people's eyes getting bigger and bigger..

"remember that."

I felt a little guilty because of the proud gaze of the saint who nodded her head vigorously among the admiring people, as if impressed, but the effect was great..

The unanimous decision to go to Raitor was made in an instant. There was nothing I could do to help put together a detailed plan, so I left for a moment to take a breather, and the saintess quietly followed behind me and spoke with her mysterious eyes wide open..

"I'm asking just in case, but it's not like you've ever lied to the Demon God.?"

Could it be that an unexpected doubt arose within me? It seemed like he would withdraw his silent praise and pride at any moment if I hesitated, so I instinctively felt playful, but since he had just made a serious decision, I decided to put it aside for a while..

"How can you tell a lie to someone who reads your thoughts?."

"Hmm, hmm. Since you spoke so naturally, I asked you just in case. Those were truly great words.."

I didn't necessarily say that because it wasn't a line that came entirely from my head..

"If there is a special task force, we will fight.."

Instead, I decided to be clear about my actions in Raitor. Since she was a saint who understood my whereabouts to some extent, there was no need for her to add further explanations, but she couldn't help but worry that I might be in danger..

"...Soha Sinore earned the nickname Sinore of Annihilation while protecting the capital.."

But the direction of the worry was strange. It's not like he's the only one in the Special Operations Department, but I didn't feel any hesitation from the saintess who specifically mentioned him..

"It seems like you're absolutely certain he'll be there.."

"That's why only Soha Shinor maintains a high notoriety among the Special Operations Unit.."

Fortunately, I didn't misunderstand her intentions. The saint looked at me for a moment with confident eyes, then moved her gaze to the moon in the sky and continued her explanation..

"He is always involved in large-scale events that occur within the Demon Territory. Since it gained the nickname ‘Mulsal’, it has become the most reliable means of intimidation. It is said that even the accompanying attendants for this purpose are mainly composed of wizards who specialize in space movement.."

I was surprised by more information than I expected, but soon realized it was obvious and stopped asking questions..

As Count Timsiv said, he is a person who was once said to be a warrior. If the church didn't investigate, it would be dereliction of duty. So what I want to ask now is about a person named Soha Shinor..

"Was the spear used to destroy the rebels a holy spear??"

Judging from the information I've heard so far, other than the time when he first appeared, I don't think he was very old. At best, he's on the same level as Siegfried or somewhere around that level. maybe he's like me.

It is by no means common for a guy like that to have the power to unilaterally destroy 80% of the army even just a few years after the outbreak of war..

I'm probably someone who can't be fooled by nonsense, but I think it's possible because, unlike Epa, who thought of herself as a mutant hard worker until she found out about God's plan, my true self was a warrior. If I had been an auror instead of magical powers, I wouldn't have been able to accomplish even half of the things I've done so far..

Even now that even I have obtained a limited wide-area weapon called Este Beam, there is no way to defeat 80% of the troops in one blow when facing the demon army..

Even if he has the qualities of a genius archmage, it is absolutely impossible in the age range we expect. Naturally, chanting comes to mind..

But the saint just shook her head..

"The church directly investigated the traces, but could not find them. The rumor that he was a hero was only spread among the civilians, so requests for cooperation in the investigation were only rejected. ‘You know when you see the traces. 'I am not a warrior.' Called."

Since I couldn't even feel any remnants of the evil spirit, I had no choice but to leave it alone. However, the saint explained that she did not sit back completely, so various news came in, but she did not receive anything specific..

"However, when you think about common sense, it makes no sense to exercise such power outside of the Holy Spear.."

"Is there a reason for your judgment??"

"At the time, we inspected the site with an investigation team to identify traces of divine power. The impact was so great that even I, who was still young, could feel that something was out of the ordinary, even changing the landscape. Even among the demons, no one has that much power at such a young age.."

Even the devil couldn't do that.

Therefore, the saint was suspicious of the misuse of the Holy Spear. Rather than guessing other variables, it was more realistic to use a holy spear and erase the traces..

"If it was really the Holy Spear Este that Soha Shinore used at the time, no one knows what tricks he might have pulled using the holy relics recovered from the church and the power of the evil spirit. Maybe he has recovered to the level where he can display the power he showed when he first appeared. Soha Shinore has no reason not to use that power against the warrior.."

It would never be a situation where I could fight while hiding my power, so there was a high possibility that I would face the enemy while preparing for a surprise attack that could come from nowhere without knowing who Soha Shinore was..

In that state, as I was looking at the saintess who was looking worried, assuming the worst case scenario that someone who saw me using magical power and inferred the situation would attack me with a holy spear, my gaze suddenly turned to her horn..

"...warrior?"

"It grew so neatly that you wouldn't even think it was cut.."

The saint's horns, which had clearly not yet grown when I last met her near her hometown, were now the same length on both sides. It was a change that reminded me that a lot of time had passed since the day I first met the devil and broke the head, and thanks to this, I was able to realize that I had also experienced a lot of changes..

After calculating with a cool head the changes in myself and the actions of the Demon King's army that only moves the person called Soha Shinore internally, I spoke briefly to the saintess, who seemed just as worried as Asilier..

"I have many tinnitus too.."

If it is true that the holy spear was used, the strength may have been restored..

If there was a way to abuse the Holy Spear even though he was not a hero, he may have gained a great deal of strength through methods we do not know about..

However, it was clear that as long as he was still a human cub, he would not have been able to reach the level of transcendence called a master. If they had reached us, they would have appeared in front of us a long time ago and demonstrated a ‘quick processing’ worthy of the Special Operations Department’s notoriety..

"I can't lose to a guy with only one name.."

Then it's a fight worth fighting..

I smiled a little as I saw the saintess's expression strangely distorted by the joke she made..