My name is Lasse-Tamer, owner of Monsters Delivery.

　Lasse, who has been guiding the holy knights looking for Lasse, finally reveals himself to be Lasse himself.

"Nah, nana ......

　You can find a lot of people who have been looking for it.

You will be able to find out what is going on in the world.

　I asked the reason for their coming to this town in our earlier conversation.

I told you!　We are here to complain to you, who falsely reported that a demon had appeared to you!

　Because of the good treatment they've been getting, Edil and his friends are not able to denounce Lise well, coupled with their anger.
　When people's anger rises too high, they don't speak well.

"You think I lied to you?　What's the proof?

　When Lasse asks for proof that he made a false report, Edil corrects his breathing and explains why.

"It's simple. It's simple. What's more, the demon was defeated by your dragon and the lizardman. A demon can't be defeated by a lizardman!　The devil is an evil god who defies God. They are the spire of a terrible evil that can only be defeated with the careful preparation of our holy knights with rigorous training!

"......

　Lasse listens to their words with a gracious look on his face.

(Oh, the evil pointman!　(Hey, who talks like that in a play nowadays?

　But in your mind you are on the verge of laughter.

And only our God's chosen holy knight, in recognition of his rigorous training, will receive a holy armor of divine power from God!　Just like this sword!

　Saying this, Edil draws the sword from his waist.
　The guests who were near Edil suddenly pull out their swords, screaming as they walk away.

"Behold the brilliance of the sword!　This is the brilliance of the holy sword that only God's chosen ones can possess!

　Edil was right, the blade he was holding up had a strange lilac glow to it.
　It was indeed a strange shine not seen in ordinary iron swords.

''Hmmm, the divinity of my sword seems to have rendered you speechless.

　The silent, silent figure of Lasse thinks he is expressing awe at the majesty of God, Edil .

(That's Mithril's weapon. (Well, it's valuable, but a lot of mercenaries and knights with good money have mithril weapons.

　Mithril is a magical metal encrusted with magic power.
　The armor made of mithril was a speciality, and by consuming the user's magical power, it could increase its sharpness and hardness.
　For this reason, they were useful as a trump card that allowed warriors who couldn't use magic to effectively utilize their unused magic.

There's not a scratch on the blade, so it's as good as new.

　When Lasse saw Edil's mithril sword, he was convinced that they had no real combat experience as far as swords go.

(Are these guys really holy knights?　No, I've got full plate armor and mithril equipment, if you will. You're not just an impostor. And if it's a real scam, there's no reason to come after me. (So either the report of the demon's appearance was discredited, or he was sent in to scout for the real thing?

　Lasse tentatively recognized them as scouts at the sight of Edil holding up his mithril sword with a big smile on his face.

"Sir, please refrain from wielding your blades in the reception area. It's a nuisance to the other guests.

"I'm sorry, too, uh, ...... Miss Dryad

　The dryad softly scolds him and Edil apologizes to him.
　It seems he has a weakness for beautiful women.

I see your point. Well, I guess we'll just have to ask the lizardman himself who actually put a stop to the demon.

　Here Rise decides to call the chief of the Lizardmen, Zeldo, who participated in the slaying of the demon.

　.

"My Lord, you wanted to see me?

　Zeldo came to the office in long mode.
　He was carrying a barrel with a strap on his back.

"Sorry to call you at work.

No, the fishing is just winding down.

　Then put the barrel he was carrying on his back on the floor.
　There was a large quantity of river fish in it.
　Apparently they had taken water from the river and brought it in alive.

Oh, they're fresh.

　Lasse squeals with delight at the sight of a barrel full of live fish.

"Fish is best when it's fresh. I'll take it to the market later.

　Zeldo, Lasse's squire, was fishing on the river Wejus.
　He sold the fish he caught from the river in the town market to pay Lasse for his work.

So what is it that you wanted me to see you?

Yeah, they have some questions for you.

　Then he introduces Edil and his friends, Lasse.

"This is Zeld. I'm the chief lizardman of the Juzyki swamp. I'm doing you a favor as squire of our great debtor, Lasse.

　At the words of Zeldo, the holy knights responded by straightening up.

"Are you the lizardman who claims to have slayed a demon?

　But Zerdo showed a lizardmen-like look of displeasure at Edil's words.
　The most important thing is that Edil and the others couldn't understand the painful expression on his face.

"I was not defeated. That's the work of the dragon.



　Zeldo, who did not believe he had defeated the demon by himself, honestly replied that the dragon had done it.

"Oh, the dragon.

　But Edil smirked at the answer.

"What are you laughing at?

　Zerdo expresses his displeasure with Edil's attitude.

"I just feel sorry for you lizardmen.

"What?

　Edil began to speak to Zeldo with an inappropriate smile.

"You say that you defeated a demon with the help of a dragon, but was it really a demon in the first place?

"What?

　Unable to grasp Edil's true intentions, Zeldo asked back.


"I assure you. Let me assure you that the thing you fought isn't a demon. And the dragon you say you have helped is a bright red lie!

　Beep!　And Edil sticks his index finger at Zerdo.
　But while Edil was confident, Zerdo looked at him with a look of confidence on his face, saying, "What is this guy talking about?
　This made Lasse and the others understand Zeldo's inner turmoil, despite their different species.

"A demon is not something a lizardman can defeat!　And this man is said to have dragons, but to begin with, dragons are evil and powerful demons that are hostile to humans!　There is no way you can obey a lowly wizard like this man!　You have been tricked by this man's deception!

"......

　It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to be doing.

I'm sure it was a reasonably strong demon that attacked you, but there's no reason for a demon to attack a lizardman. It's probably because he's a fake that he's prepared to follow you lizardmen!

Fake?

　Even Zeldo couldn't hide his surprise at this.
　The man who the lizardman warriors couldn't defeat with a bunch of their own lizardman warriors was no more than a reasonably strong monster.

He disguised the large lizard monsters he used as dragons and set them on fire to control a horde of you Lizardmen!

　That's a grand match-pump by Lasse, Edil said.
　Even Zeldo was speechless at this.
　He had fought to the point of death, and to be told that he had been attacked by a fake was a blatant contradiction in terms.

"Well, wait!　Then you, Mr. Lasse, have slain the demon you use to rule over our Lizardmen with your own hands.

Yes, because it allows us to effectively control the Lizardmen's herd.

No, it would only be to our detriment to kill the man who nearly wiped out our Lizardmen to get us.

"...... what?

　Zeldo tells Eddy of the contradictions he perceives.

The demon that attacked us killed all the lizardman warriors of the past with one hand and didn't even take a chance on the desperate attack of our young warriors who came to the last battle. If I have such a strong demon in my employ, why should I have to kill it to stop me? but it is stronger than all of us in the Jujiki swamp!

......

　Edil stiffens at the validity of Zeldo's point.

"Indeed,

Normally, it would be stronger and less expensive to use the demon for food.

　The surrounding guests calmly affirm Zeldo's words.
　Edil's face turns red under the cold gaze of the people around him.
　The holy knights underneath look confused and flustered.

You have many demons stronger than our lizardmen at your command. I see no reason why they should rule over us.

　Even Zeldo, who was said to have been tricked into following him, pointed out the inconsistencies in his theory, and Edil began to shiver.

I'm not sure if that monster is real or not, but there is no doubt that we were saved by our Lord. I will only be loyal to repay the Lord for his kindness.

　The guests are impressed by Zeldo's manly behavior.

What a chivalrous word.

"It's amazing how much loyalty even a subhuman has.

"That guy Lasse seems to be quite an accomplished man.

　It's a good thing that Zerdo and Lise's reputation has been raised, rather than the devil's adversary, which is the opposite of what Edil had in mind.

Nugugug. ......

　Edil bit his teeth in frustration.
　But then he seemed to think of something and immediately grinned.

Fine, we don't care if the lizardman was tricked. But that doesn't erase the charge of reporting a false appearance of the devil. Your report led the church to send out a squad to slay the demon. And because of that, we've gone to waste. This is an affront to the Church. You have lied to the High Priest, and you have lied to the believers.　This is definitely a crime that must be punished!

　Convinced that the demon's appearance is a lie, Edil declares that Lasse is guilty.

If it's true, then bring your dragons to me!　It would be a lowly lizard demon anyway!

　Edil had a chance. They had trained hard as holy knights and were confident that they could defeat a fake dragon, no matter how strong they were.
　If Lasse brought out a fake dragon, they could easily defeat it and prove the dragon was an imposter.

　That was the moment when Edil was sure of his victory.
　There was a tremendous vibration from outside the office.

What the hell?

　Edil and the others stiffened at the vibration, which sounded like a massive attack spell.

It looks like the dragons have returned. Let me introduce you to the dragons.



"Hmm, hmm?

(You think the vibrations are from a fake dragon?　How big is this thing, to make you feel this much vibration?　No, no, don't be fooled, they are just fake dragons!　(What a thing to do!)

　Shaking off the faint anxiety floating there in their minds, Edil and the others headed down to the dragons that would be outside the office.

　.

"......

　Edil and the others were turning their heads upward with an empty mouth.

"I've brought you something, Lord.

"Good job Dragon

　Lasse is wishing the returning dragon well.
　And Edil and his friends who are looking at the dragon with their mouths open.

"What's so weird about that, Lord?

　The dragon opens its mouth and points to Edil and the others who are looking at him.

Ah, it's the holy knights who came to complain about that demon apostle we defeated. They said I tricked the lizardman with a fake dragon.

"What?

　And there is a disturbing note in the dragon's voice.

What?

　Immediately, Edil's men, sensing the air, quickly stepped back.

So, you mean to say that these are my fake dragons?

　Immediately Edil's men were buzzing their heads to the side.
　It's only natural. Even if the demon in front of you is a fake, you don't think that a dozen or so people can take on a giant monster that is several dozen meters in length. Even the holy knights who were skeptical about the existence of dragons understood through the tag team of instinct and reason that this demon was unruly due to its simple size.

　However, there was only one person who refused to be persuaded by instinct and reason.

Hmph!　Even if you can understand human language, you're still just a lizard!　There is no way a dragon would be in a place like this!

　Edil was the only one who refused to understand it.

""Captain?

　The holy knights scream in desperation.

"You will make rust for my holy sword!　Behold this holy brilliance!　I'm too afraid of evil demons to face them!

　Edil proudly drew his mithril sword and held it up to the dragon.
　It's like a scene from a story where the hero slays an evil demon.
　But ......

　Peck

　The dragon dexterously grabbed the mithril sword with its claws and claws and lightly twisted it sideways to snap it off.

......?

　Edil looks at the cross section of the mithril sword while tilting his head to see what happened.
　Then he turns the sword around and looks at it from different angles.

?

　Once again look at the cross section of the broken sword Edil.
　And a few seconds later .

It's broken?

　!" exclaimed Edil as reality finally dawned on him.

"No!

　Pesh!

　With a very casual sound, Edil was blown away into the sky.

"Ta, captain!

　Screaming, the holy knights are running after Edil.
　You can find a number of different types of shoes that can be used for a variety of purposes.

I guess my men were better than you.

"What was that thing?

　The dragon listens to me as it rubs its paws against the ground.
　I got the comical impression that it was wiping its hands after it had touched something dirty.

Well, is it just an idiot?

　Thus, the first encounter between Lasse and the Holy Knight Edil had come to an end.