Black haired wise man Chiyuki

　Me, Rage, Reno, Nao and Decius come to the front door of the Cornes mansion.
　As we approach the front door, two gatekeepers stop us.
　They are probably Cornes' private army. They are armed.
　Then I realize who the private soldiers are.

'Who are you?　What do you want?!

　A large private soldier stares at us and says.

'I am Decius, son of Nakius, son of Senator Nakius, a servant of Lord God King Odis. I would like you to intercede with Lord Cornes.

　Decius bows his head. He's wondering what to do about being named by the same senator.
　The gatekeepers consult in a whisper.

'All right. Wait for me.

　One of the gatekeepers disappears into the back.

'Looks like it's a hit, Chiyuki.

　Rage looks at me and says.
　Apparently, Rage has noticed it too.

'What do you call it, that animal? I've seen it on TV a long time ago?
We're hyenas, Lino.
Oh, I see. Right, Nao, you're a hyena.

　Reno and Nao have noticed it too.

'Um, what are you talking about?'

　Decius is the only one who doesn't notice.
　A few moments later, the gatekeeper returns. He has a woman who looks like a maid of honor at his side.

''Your master will see you now. Please come in.

　The maid of honor bows her head.
　We walk in through the front door.
　We enter the parlor and an elderly man is waiting for us.

'This is, this is Sir Decius. And you lot are? What the hell do you want?

　The first man looks at Decius and us.
　It appears that this man is Cornes. After all, Cornes is the same as the gatekeeper and the maid of honor.
　This Cornes didn't come to the banquet, so he doesn't seem to know about us.

''Thank you for letting me meet you. This is Rage-dono, the brave man of light, and his companions Chiyuki-dono, Reno-dono and Nao-dono. Kornes-dono, I had to come to ask you something.

　Decius greets us politely.
　But we, except for Decius, don't do anything. I don't feel like doing anything.
　Kornes seems surprised to be told that he is a brave man of light. He didn't expect us to come.
　But when he composed himself, he urged us to take a seat.
　We take our seats.

What can I do for you?　Lord Decius to the Brave Lord of Light?

　Cornes sits down on our body surface and says.

'I'm actually looking for someone.
A man?　Ho, who is it?
'I don't know her name. All we know is that she is a beautiful woman with silvery white hair. We call her the Goddess of Moonlight.

　Cornes' eyebrows twitch when Decius says this. He seems to have an idea of what this looks like.

'The woman with the white and silver hair?　You're looking for that woman?
'Yes, Lord Cornes. It seems to me that he is someone who was involved in the Chalkinos incident the other day. Do you have any idea what happened?

　That being said, Cornes thinks about it. He seems unsure of what to answer.

'Huh, what do you mean? I don't know.

　Kornes thinks about it, then blurts out.

'That's a lie,'
'Lord Cornes. That's a lie.

　Reno and Decius declare that they can detect a lie.

'Lies?　Huh? What are you talking about?　I know of no such person and he is not in the house. If it's an investigation, I will refuse to do so.

　Cornes says with a chuckle.
　He seems to think that because he's a senator, he won't be investigated.

'Chiyuki. Isn't that enough?

　Rage looks at me and says. It's like he's asking how long we're going to be doing this charade.

'Well, Mr. Rage. Can I ask you one last question?　Senator Cornes, how long have you been in this country?

　I say this and Decius looks at me with a look that says what are you asking about?
　Cornes also gives me a look that says he doesn't know why he's asking that.

'Since when?'　I was born in this country.

　That was when Kornes said that. Decius stood up, as if surprised.
　Finally, Decius seemed to notice.

'Lord Cornes?!　What about you?!

　Cornes gives Decius a look that says he's put away.
　Cornes's family had been senators for generations. So if it was the real Cornes, he would have been born in this country.
　But the one in front of him is probably not the real Kornes.

'Why don't you go ahead and show him who you really are?　It's obvious to us who you are.

　When I say this, Cornes stands up. And his face begins to change.
　Eventually it becomes a head like a hyena.

'Goooooooooooo!'　You've been spotted!

　Cornes bared his fangs as his identity was discovered.

'What if the people around you show up too?　I know you're there.

　Nao said in a swallowing tone, looking around and disappearing, revealing those who had surrounded us.
　They were hyenas with heads just like Cornes. They all have weapons and are threatening us.

'Kho?　What the hell is this?　What is it, Chiyuki-dono!

　Decius asks me, panicked by Kornes's transformation into a demon and being further surrounded by it.

'It's probably a ghoul. I've never seen one before either.'

　I say, looking at those surrounding me.
　Ghouls are demons that live in the desert and can change their body color and appearance. They have the head of a hyena and can eat the flesh of any species other than their own.
　They are also called corpse demons because they eat corpses, and in the case of females they are called ghouls.
　They are also known as ghouls, or in the case of women, ghouls.
　Ghouls use this ability to transform into other races and secretly eat them.
　It is said that ghouls can transform into beautiful women and eat the men they attract through their s*xuality.
　However, it is said that if a ghoul is suckled by another race, it becomes a milk brother and can become a friend of the ghoul.
　I didn't think the ghoul had come to the Republic of Ariadia, which can be called the human capital, to Tokyo.
　Decius in particular would be shocked. After all, the senator who runs the politics of this country has become a ghoul.

'Well, let's do it,'

　Rage stands up calmly and draws his sword.
　A golden sword barrel appears.
　Naturally, me, Reno and Nao also stand up.

''Lord Decius. It seems that we need a vote of the senate to punish a senator, but what will happen in this case?

　I look at Decius and say.

'The law is against people. It does not apply to demons.

　Decius says and draws the sword from his waist.
　Now that you've given me permission, I'll let you fight to your heart's content.
　I twirl the sage's staff with both hands.

'd*mn!　Curse you!　Be a dog!

　When Kornes shouts, the magic is released.
　The ghoul has the power to not only transform itself, but also change others into another form. This would be the curse of its animalization.
　But that level of magical power is not enough to defeat us.

''Kyaun!

　An adorable whine can be heard from next door.
　A white dog shows its face from inside Decius' clothes as it falls to the floor.
　I take back my previous statement, it seems that Decius couldn't stand the curse.
　Oh well. He should be able to return to normal once he defeats the curse-causing ghoul. If that doesn't work, I'll break the curse for you.

'Fool, you've withstood the chief's magic!

　Surprise comes from the ghouls surrounding us.

You're gonna have to give up.　Ghouls!

　Rage thrusts his sword at the ghoul that was Cornes.

'd*mn it!　All together!

　The ghouls come to challenge us with their weapons raised.

'Don't think you can win with this much!

　My voice rang out in the mansion.





◆Dark Knight Kroki.

　He comes to the surface of the labyrinth.
　Because this is where Llanfeld is coming.
　I fly through the air and descend alone to the central square.
　There I find my rider, Glorious the dragon, in the middle of the square. Glorious, the dragon, is there with his rider, the dragon Glorious, surrounded by Rithatman and his friends.

Glorious. Glorious, have you been a good boy?

　Then he pats Glorious' neck.
　When he pats his neck, Glorious lets out a sweet voice.

'Thank you guys too,'

　The lizardmen bowed their heads as I thanked them.

'My lord Dihardt,'

　I look behind me and I see someone else approaching.
　It's Llanfeld. Behind him you can see his men, the Dark Knights, and a dragon smaller than Glorious, but bigger than Glorious.
　The dragon is Lunfeld's rider, the Thunder Dragon, a Thunder Dragon. I had heard that he was recuperating after being wounded in the battle with Rage, but I wonder if he's already healed?

'It's been a long time, Lord Llanfeld. What's happened to you?　I didn't expect you, His Majesty's entourage, to come to this place.

　I say to myself, looking at Lanfeld.
　Lanfeld is the first of the four Damon Lords, known as the Four Heavenly Kings.
　And the Dark Knights led by him are the elite of the Demon Lord's army. Their job is to protect Nargol. Is it right for them to come to this land away from Nargol?

'Actually, sir. We are now in charge of this labyrinth. That is why I am here.

　Lanfeld explains.
　Originally, this place was supposed to be managed by the dwarves under the control of the Haybos God.
　However, if you think about it, there is a possibility that Lavrus will come to retake this labyrinth.
　Thinking that it was impossible for the dwarves alone to protect it, the god Heybos turned to Modes rather than the gods of Elyos.
　And instead of the dwarves, Modes' men were to manage this labyrinth.
　It was for this reason that Runfeld had come here to check on them.
　If you look closely, you can also see the dwarves.
　Perhaps they were sent by the god Heybos to investigate the labyrinth.

''I see. ''So, Sir Llanfeld is the administrator of this place?''
'No, I am on a mission to protect you. I will be sending someone else to do it. ...... It's just that I have no one to do it.

　I nodded at Lanfeld's words.
　The only people who could manage this labyrinth would be the Four Heavenly Kings or their subordinate Greater (Arc) Damons. However, for them, as high ranking (Greater) Damons, sending them to this place would be tantamount to a left turn.
　No one would want to come here.
　There may be some who want a human girl, like Zeal, but those who do are not suited to be administrators.
　However, we can't leave it as it is, so it seems that Runfeld has come to take a look at it.
　I'm impressed by that.
　Llanfeld is really a serious man. I have a good feeling about him.
　He wouldn't really want to bow to himself. But he bows to himself, without any personal feelings.
　He came to me once to ask me to teach him the sword.
　It's probably because he's frustrated that he couldn't stop the brave man.
　I want to learn from the way he begs me to teach him, even if I hate him, to become strong.
　But I don't have the ability to teach anyone.
　In the end, I just went along with the training I was doing. Even so, Runfeld was still thanking me.

''Well, I don't have an imposter ...... that's a problem. By the way, what's the reason you called yourself here, Lord Llanfeld?

　I cut myself off from the main issue. Why did I call myself? You shouldn't have to call yourself if you just want to enter the labyrinth.

'That's because I can't enter the labyrinth because of your dragon, my lord.

　I can't help but say "ahh" at Runfeld's words.
　The square where Glorious is located is in front of the building that goes underground.
　You could go in from the side to avoid Glorious, but Lanfeld and the others were hesitant to get close to Glorious and couldn't enter.
　Glorious is quiet to himself and those he recognizes, but he seems to be fierce to the rest of us.
　I hadn't noticed because I only saw him meekly.

'I'm sorry, Lord Llanfeld,'

　I apologize. I certainly can't get in if Glorious was there.

'No, sir. I'm sorry to bother you, sir.

　Lanfeld bows his head, but the bad one is here.
　Myself, I move Glorious to the side so that Lanfeld and the others can get through.

'Thank you, my lord,'

　Lanfeld thanked him and Lanfeld's men walked into the labyrinth.

'By the way, my lord. Would you like to know the whereabouts of Lord Ulvald?

　Lanfeld watches his men enter and asks himself.

'Lord Ulvald?　No, I don't know. Why do you ask yourself that?

　He tilts his head.

'It is. It seems that Lord Ulvald is here. We would like to have our assistance, but we have been unable to contact him. His Excellency was here first, and I thought you might be aware of this: .......
'I see. I see.

　Perhaps it's because of the Lesser Damon Zeal thing.
　Maybe he's looking for Zeal. I made the mistake of telling Zeal to run away at that moment.
　I feel responsible.

'I can find him myself if you want?

　When he says this, Lanfeld gives him a strange look.
'My lord?　Are you sure?
Yes, although I can't guarantee that I'll find it. Besides, I'm curious about some things.

　I explain myself about Xand.

'Well, that god of sleep is coming this way: ....... I guess I'd better be on the lookout for the area too.'

　Lanfeld seems to know Xand. He nodded as he listened to himself.

'Yes, you'd better be vigilant. 'Oh yes!　Speaking of vigilance, Lord Lanfeld. We have some brave men here. I don't think they will ever come to this labyrinth, but be careful.

　Llanfeld jolts as he says this to himself.

'Lord Llanfeld?'
It's all right, my lord. I have grown stronger since then. This time I won't fall unconscious.

　Saying that, he touched the sword at his waist.
　That sword is the thunderbolt sword that I got to win against Rage. It's a thunderbolt magic sword that calls out a thundercloud when you pull it out.
　I can see that the hand that is touching the sword has strength in it.
　I have a bad feeling when I look at Lanfeld's condition.
　I have a feeling that Lord Llanfeld wants a rematch with Rage.
　But he can't move from that place to protect Nargol.
　If he were to fight again, Rage would have to attack again.
　But right now, Rage is right under our noses. If you move just a little bit, you should be able to fight the Rage and others.
　If you look closely, you'll see the number of people they are bringing with them.
　You're going to leave Rage's friends to their subordinates, and you yourself are going to go one-on-one with Rage, aren't you?
　I don't think he would do that without an order, but he might do something reckless if given the chance.
　A strange silence passes between himself and Lanfeld.
　And I was the one who moved first.
　There's no point in thinking about it.
　So let's go home for now. Coona will be waiting for us.

''I see, then I'll go. Lord Lanfeld, please don't do anything rash.

　I left the place with a hint of anxiety.




The black-haired wise man Chiyuki.

I'm the only one who has been exposed as an abomination.

　Sir Decius tells us that the ghoul that was turned into Cornes has been exterminated so he can turn back into a human from a dog.
　He is quite depressed, probably because he was turned into a dog and also because we saw him naked when he was turned back into a human.

'Don't be depressed, Sir Decius. You looked so cute.'
Yeah, yeah. It was really cute.

　Reno and Nao say in a cheerful voice.
　They may be trying to encourage him, but they're only making Decius feel more and more depressed.

'No, Sir Decius. That ghoul was a powerful sorcerer. Sir Decius will not be bothered.'

　I'm going to encourage Decius to do the same.
　I think the magic of the ghoul that actually turned into Cornes was powerful. I'm sure that the magic resistance must be high since Decius has received the blessing of an angel. That Decius couldn't resist, so it must be a special ghoul.
　It must have been the ghoulishest that surpassed the ghouls and ghouls. I think stupidly.

'Well, whatever. It was a mistake to exterminate them all.

　Rage looks at the ghoul's body and says.

'I guess so. We should have left one of them behind to get some information.'

　Nao is right.
　While we were fighting, we found some children who were brought in as food for the ghouls.
　We got angry at that, and quickly got rid of all the ghouls without thinking twice.
　We should have let one of them live.
　And I wonder.
　All the people in the mansion were ghouls. So who was the one who brought the bouquet of flowers that was answered by Rage?
　Rage says that whoever brought the bouquet didn't look like a ghoul. What does that mean?
　However, I don't even bother to revive the ghouls to get information from them.

''Hmmm. But there might still be some survivors. Nao-chan, are there any ghouls in hiding?

　Nao shook her head at Reno's words.

''Hmmm. I can't feel those people anymore. But it looks like there is a basement. I can't sense it only there.
The basement?
Yes, Chiyuki-san. But the basement is the only place I can't sense it. It's probably because they put up a barrier.

　That means the building and the basement, which means there's a double layer of boundaries.

'Well, let's go down there and see what we can find. Maybe we'll find something.

　When I say this, Reno gives me a disgusted look.

'A basement, huh. I don't like it when there are lots of human bones in there.'
That's all right, Reno. Ghouls can eat bones, just like hyenas. There's never any human bones left in them.

　Hyenas can eat bones that other animals won't. It's the same with ghouls.
　And the fact that no bodies are left behind is sometimes one of the reasons why ghouls are hard to find.

"No one will notice if they die? That's not very nice.

　Nao says darkly.
　I feel like I'm remembering something bad.
　I don't know the story of Nao's past. It's because Nao doesn't want to talk about it.
　That's why I haven't been able to ask him anything either.

"Don't worry, Nao. When she disappears, I'll find her. And I will find you to the end of the earth.

　Rage puts his hand on Nao's head with a pop and says.

'Rage senpai ......'

　Nao's expression brightens as she pats his head.

'There wasn't a woman who looked like a moonlight goddess after all. They seemed to know what they were, though.'

　Rage says in a cheerful voice, perhaps to change the subject.
　I looked around the mansion and didn't see a woman who looked like that. Maybe it's a shame for Rage.

'That's a shame, Rage-kun. It was probably Gura who was transformed. We should probably assume that we took it down without even realizing it.

　Gura turns into a beautiful woman. The goddess of moonlight that Decius saw must have been the one Gula disguised as. The ghouls disguised as Kornes must have thought they were here to find their people.
　I chuckled as Rage gave me a disappointed look.

'Perhaps Lord Chiyuki is right. But my sister, Shenna is ......

　Decius says with a dark look on his face.
　The words get stuck in the air as he looks at her.
　If Mr. Shenna is being held by a ghoul, he's already been eaten.
　There are no words to put on.

'And!　For now!　I'm going downstairs to take a look!　I think I might know something.

　Nao says brightly.

'Right. Let's head downstairs for now.

　We come to a place that leads to the basement.
　The basement was hidden behind a bookcase in the study. It seems that everywhere in the world, places like this are the same.
　Sliding the bookcase down, a staircase appears.
　There are lights on the walls on both sides of the staircase, so it looks like we won't have to work our lighting magic.
　We go down to the basement with Nao in the lead and Reige in the back.

'Huh? Butterflies?

　Reno exclaims in surprise.
　When we go down to the basement, there are a lot of glowing white butterflies flying around.

''What is this?''　It's so beautiful!

　I look at the butterfly and mutter to myself. I've never seen a butterfly like this before.
　The basement, illuminated by the glowing white butterflies, is like another world.

'Look out!　Rage senior!

　Nao suddenly turns around and shouts.
　At that moment, there is a metallic sound.
　It was the moment I turned around in the direction of the sound. I was transfixed.
　There was a girl standing there with a large sickle.
　Around her, butterflies shining white dance. They made the girl shine white.
　The girl was very beautiful and the scene was very fantastic.
　The girl was dressed in a black and blue outfit, and her hair was silver.
　I can hear Decius, who was at her side, muttering to himself that she was the goddess of moonlight.
　There's no doubt about it. She must be the Goddess of Moonlight.
　That Goddess of Moonlight is looking at us with cold eyes.

''I should have completely caught you off guard, but you prevented it. You're indeed stronger than those maggots.''

　The clear voice of the Goddess of Moonlight. Her voice contains strong hostility.

'That's a moderately fierce welcome. If possible, you should be nicer to me. I almost cut you off without a second thought.''

　Rage says brightly, holding his sword at the ready. He smiles with a spare smile, even though he was taken by surprise.

''I wouldn't welcome you. I'd rather die.''

　It's downright hostile. Easy to understand.
　And then the Goddess of Moonlight steps back and holds the scythe in her hand.

"That's a shame.

　Rage laughs. He looks happy for some reason despite being told to die.

'It's good to see you again, Temple of the Moonlight Lady.

　Decius interrupts while Rage and the Moonlight Goddess are talking.

'Who's there?　You?

　Decius almost sneers a little at the words of the Moonlight Goddess.
　I can see that Rage is laughing.
　He knows about Rage, the brave one, but he doesn't seem to remember Decius.
　I feel a little sorry for Decius.

'I have a question for you. Are you the one who manipulated Kalkinos?'

　But Decius is undeterred and listens.
　Come on, Decius.

That's not it.

　The Moonlight Goddess denies it.

'It seems to be true. Then this flute left by my sister, Shenna. Do you recognize it?'

　Decius takes out his whistle and listens. 'Come on.

'What's that whistle?　And Sienna? Oh, I see, you're my brother's dexgigi?　Shenna's told me about you.

　We are surprised to hear those words. This goddess seems to know where Shenna is.

'! Is Shenna safe?　And then there's Decius.

　That's Decius, indeed. He corrects his name dutifully.

'You taught me how to dance. I'm keeping you alive without beheading you. Deci-something.

　The Goddess of Moonlight doesn't seem to be interested in remembering Decius' name.
　However, we know from her words that Shenna is safe. This is good information.

''That's good, Lord Decius.
Congratulations, Mr. Decius.
That's good.

　Decius nodded at our words.

'Then would you give me back Shenna, please?
I'm not restraining you. I'd rather just get the hell out of here.

　I nod my head at the words.
　'Shenna seems to be with the Moonlight Goddess, but she's not bound, apparently.

'But you'd better be careful, my friend. There's a lot of trouble going on at your feet, you know.'

　The Goddess of Moonlight says this and points her scythe at Decius.

'What does that mean?'

　Rage takes a step forward. Then the Moonlight Goddess steps back.

'Brave man. I will not fight you anymore. I don't think I'm going to win. But if you wish to fight, come to the altar of Badon.

　The Moonlight Goddess smiles a little.
　The smile causes an exclamation to escape Rage's mouth.

'The altar of Badon?　I wonder what that is.

　The Moonlight Goddess moves her gaze to me a bit as I ask.

Ask Ainoe for details. Or ask any of the filthy ghouls that have survived. Now, I'd better get home, or I'll have you worried. I'll have to go.

　The Moonlight Goddess steps back as she says this.

'Oops, I won't let you get away with it. Can you tell me more about you?

　Rage steps in.
　But suddenly a glowing wall appears in front of Rage.

''A magic shield?!　And that's more than one?!

　Multiple magical shields appear in front of the Moonlight Goddess and Rage, blocking Rage's path.

'Farewell, brave man!'

　When the Goddess of Moonlight says this, the glowing butterflies cover her. Then suddenly she disappears.
　It's as if she's seeing an illusion.

I'm not sure what to expect. How did you get there?

　Nao looks at the moonlight goddess after she disappears and says.

'She doesn't seem to be in this room anymore. I didn't even feel her magic power. I wonder how she transitioned?

　I wonder too.
　That's when it happened. Suddenly, the room shakes.
　I look around and the room seems to be getting smaller somehow. And it's kind of stuffy.
　There's no doubt about it. The space is shrinking.

''What is this?!　Everyone come to my side!

　I scream.
　This is a spell that traps the target in a ward, then reduces that ward and finally crushes it. At this rate, they will all be crushed.
　When I make sure everyone is gathered, I put the wards around them and push back the shrinking wards.
　The pressure is quite strong. It seems that the Goddess of Moonlight has as much magical power as I do.
　I concentrate my magic power.
　I can see the Cornes mansion collapsing outside my ward. Probably because of the loss of the underground space, the building above couldn't hold it anymore.
　And after a few minutes, the collapse stops. It looks like the space is done shrinking.
　I extend the wards directly above me and push away the debris above me.
　When I return to the ground, the Cornes mansion has been completely destroyed.

'You're doing it,'

　The one who used the compression magic was definitely the Moonlight Goddess. She seemed to have left me a last-minute leftover.
　The basement was completely gone, with the entire space crushed. I don't know what happened in this.

''She was an amazingly beautiful woman, by the way. No wonder she was called the Moonlight Goddess.''

　Rage says, nodding his head yes.

''And I can't believe your breasts are that big, even though you're not as tall as Reno.

　Reno dropped to all fours and dropped down.
　It was definitely big.
　And while his waist was thin, only his chest was boning out. 'I envy you.

'So what are you, then? It doesn't look like you're a ghoul, though?'

　They don't look like ghouls, but I don't think they're human either.

'I don't think she's probably human. Mr. Reno, have you figured out if she's disguised or not?

　I ask a depressed Reno.

'Nope. I looked at you with my eyes at maximum power and you weren't faking your appearance: ......

　Reno replies while shaking his head.
　If the figure is the same even with the maximum power of Reno's breakthrough eyes, there is no doubt that that beautiful figure is the real thing.
　Maybe that's why Reno is depressed.

''Um, Chiyuki-dono. She said something that was bothering her. She said that something terrible was happening at her feet. And the other ghouls?'

　Decius says with a grim face.
　It's true. What does that mean?

And come to the altar of Badon?

　Rage mutters.
　'Badon' is probably the monster on the theatre reliefs. Maybe I should go back and check things out.

''Mr. Rage. Maybe we should go back and check this place out. We need to find out where that altar is.
Yeah. Besides, I was invited to a beautiful girl. I can't miss it.

　They all nodded at Rage's words.
　The Goddess of Moonlight. What is she up to?