This is the truth of this country and this world.
Many of you will think that this is unacceptable. It's only natural to think that this can't be true. If we're right, you're already slaves to God. But we can't do anything if we ignore the ...... truth.
I ask you to look not only to yourself, but also to the future. If you have a child who has not received the Blessing, this is your last chance. Or for your unborn children, grandchildren and descendants ...... please make the best choice.

　In the face of what was said, the buzz in the square was finally about to reach its peak.

　Before I knew it, there were people watching the scene not only from the square, but also from the surrounding buildings.
　There was such a gathering of people there that it was as if the whole city was gathered there, but it didn't turn into a riot, even though there were no knights there, and a strange order was there, perhaps because the general was there.

　Or maybe it's simply because the general is there and he's forgotten about it.
　What was just said was such a shock.

What exactly is the best option for you to do at ......?
We've already been given a gift and the blessing is at ....... We've already been given a gift, and as far as the Blessing is concerned, it's not like we're going to tell you anything about ....... It's not like we're going to do anything about it.
It's not that I don't like the idea of being someone's slave, even if it's God. ...... In fact, the gift has helped a lot, and not having the gift in the first place makes a difference to us, doesn't it?　Isn't that kind of pitiful ......?
You can't expect everyone to stop at the same time. ...... If one of them slips out, he or she has too much of an advantage. I'm sure it's not going to be easy to raise the level of the game,
It seems that the power of the country is going to be temporarily diminished. ...... No, I don't know if it will be temporary or not. I'm not sure if it will be temporary or not.
There are a lot of things that can only be recreated with gifts at the moment. And the biggest obstacle is defense.　I don't expect the surrounding countries to follow suit, and I don't want to say that they'll just go straight to attack and destroy ......, but it will be nearly impossible to keep defending the land as it is now.
I mean, I don't mean to say this, but is it true what you just said?　No, it's not that I don't believe in generals and archbishops: ......

　Confusion, anxiety, suspicion.
　They looked at me with various meanings, but their faces still had a smile on them.

...... I'm sure everyone has a lot of ideas. It's understandable that it's hard to believe, and I'm very aware that it's difficult to do so even if I wanted you to believe me.
I talked a little too much at once. But of course I have the answers to everyone's questions. --But of course I have the answers to everyone's questions.

　With that, the archbishop indicated that two figures were coming up behind him.
　It was as if they had suddenly appeared on the spot, but they walked on without any hesitation.

　One of them is a boy.
　He may or may not have reached the age of adulthood, but his face is strangely confident.
　He even walks up next to the archbishops and looks around the place with a condescending look, depending on how you look at it.

　And the one in question was the other one.
　The black-robed, hooded figure whose face was obscured was, to say the least, very suspicious.
　When such a person, just like the boy, walked up next to the archbishops, the square was filled with a different kind of buzz.

Now ...... I know many of you know each other, so let me introduce myself. My name is Brett Westfeldt. I am the next head of the Duke of Westfeldt family.

　And so it was neither the general nor the archbishop who began to speak, but a boy - Brett.
　That makes the buzzing even louder, and the edges of Brett's mouth hang up just a little bit more.

　But .

Brett ......?　I know the dukes of Westfeldt, of course, but ...... who would do that?
"Well, even the head of the family is too far away for us to understand. The next head of the family has nothing to do with it.
Wasn't the next head of the family named Allen in the first place?
...... I've heard of the Westfeldt family having a child prodigy or something like that.

　Brett's mouth twitched at the words that leaked out.
　But as he took a deep breath, he pushed down his anger and managed to speak out the rest of the story.

Well, well, I'm not that well known yet. It's no wonder you don't know me. But it is I, ......, who can give you true freedom. Because I am the rightful successor of the general ...... and I am better than him.

　They responded not with a murmur, but with a furrowed brow.

　It's no longer necessary to be told how much the general is.
　You can't be believed if you are told that you are higher than that.

　Moreover, it was not spoken from the general's mouth, but from the boy's own.
　He is not yet an adult, and his words are just an exaggeration that comes from a child's sense of omnipotence.

　It was a natural decision for everyone to make.

...... It's natural that you can't believe me. But I think if you knew about my 'power' you would understand. ...... Hey.

　A man comes from out of the corner of Brett's eye as he turns around.
　A man with a nondescript-looking, or rather, stubble-haired man does not seem appropriate for the occasion.

　People look at the figure with bewilderment, wondering why the man was called.

He is an alchemist that we have hired in our home. But his skills are not so good ...... no, they were not so good (...). But now he has gone so far as to create something called a magic life form (・・・・・).

　The buzz there was not because I was surprised by the term "magical life form.
　No, it was because I simply didn't know what ...... it was, although in a way it was true.

You all look at me and say, "The term 'magic life form' doesn't sound familiar, does it?　That's natural. A mage life form is like a kind of golem he created. But unlike a golem, it can act autonomously ...... and its fighting ability is comparable to that of the First Order soldiers.


This is a fact. This is a fact. It's not a good idea to take on a knight commander, but ...... well, up to three of them at a time will be able to win the battle in one piece, even if they come at you all at once.

　The general told him that, and this time it was a surprise.

　But at the same time, the question arises as to what it was all about.
　The improvement of the Westfeldt family's alchemists may indeed be a good thing from their point of view, but I don't understand how it connects to what we were talking about earlier.

I'm not sure what you mean by that. But this is one of the answers to everyone's questions.　That means that the magical life form can be used as a defensive force.
It will take some time, but of course it can be mass produced. I don't know if it will be possible to make something similar later on because of the gift, but because it is a type of golem, it might last for decades, or even hundreds of years. Moreover, that power is power, so we won't be attacked by other countries during that time.
All that's left is for everyone to build up their strength before the mage life forms are rendered useless. Of course it's easier said than done, but ...... that's where Brett's 'power' comes in.
When I said earlier that this alchemist got better, or something like that ...... is not correct. To be precise, I did. My 'power' - by the heroic hymn 'Marionette'
The Hero's Hymn [Marionette] is the power to bring out the potential of the opponent. Of course you can't bring out all of it at once, and it takes time. But anyone can use it to become much stronger than they are now. Even if you don't have the gift.
Moreover, as an alchemist, he is not the only one who can draw power in combat. For example, if someone wants to become a blacksmith, he will be able to bring out the right kind of power. If they have the talent, of course.
And the power that is drawn out is just that, a person's inherent power. It is different from a gift and can be passed on to the next generation. I will be gone in time, but that which is passed down in succession will eventually give our descendants real power that no gift can match.

　It is said in a way that I never imagined, and there is more confusion than surprise among people.

If that's true, is there ......?
It seems like there is ......, but what's really going on?
"If it means I won't have to use the gift, at least I won't have any reason to oppose it. ......
Hmmm... if you're going to ......, then the question is, what do you do when something happens that can only be handled with a gift?　There are some unique abilities that are relatively impossible to replicate in magic and such.
You can't ignore the fact that there are few, if any, ...... but as long as other countries can still use the gift, you can't ignore it. It's also impossible to make potions in your own country, and if you're buying from ...... other countries, you're going to be blown away.
The alchemist in the first place is supposed to be a gift. What do you do with that?

　Although there were some positive comments, there were still many skeptical voices.
　But even with that, Brett and his friends are still smiling ...... or, on the contrary, they are waiting for you, and they lifted the corners of their mouths to say, "I've been waiting for you.

It's a good thing that there are a lot of things that can only be handled with the ...... gift. But that's what they're for. ...... Hey, let them see it.
"...... ha!

　With a nod, the black hood of the person who had been silent all this time was removed.

　And at that moment - people's time stopped.
　For from within came a man with horns.

　No species has ever had horns.
　Except for one.
　Although that was only a rumor ...... it was only a rumor, as long as there was no other species, it would automatically follow that the man was so.

　You'll be able to find out more about the particulars of your own personal life.

　The fact that a demon had unexpectedly appeared suddenly in the middle of the royal capital caused people to scream.
　Some people tried to rush away from the spot ...... but a soft voice reached their ears.

But a soft voice came into their ears, "...... calm down. Surely this man is the devil, as you can imagine.
But this man ...... and I have succeeded in establishing a partnership with the devils.
"Cooperation, relationship ......?
Yes, I know I minced my words earlier, so as not to startle you, but it's with their help that you can see what we've been talking about.
"And they are not a gift, but can use the same power as a gift
"I know it looked to you like we just appeared out of the blue, but we were actually way back there. By becoming invisible with their power, you know.
You know what I'm talking about, don't you?　What can only be countered by gifts, ask them to do it. What do you think of ......?　I think it's about time you started to understand that there really is nothing wrong with ...... or that it's for the future to get rid of the gift.

　The archbishop's words resonated well in the place where the murmur had diminished.

　Everyone is starting to agree.
　At least the questions are cleared up, for the most part.

　Now there's only one problem, if any.

Hmm ...... then the only problem is the fundamental one?
Yes. I just wonder if we can trust their word.

　An unidentified voice echoed well in the place.
　And the reason no one denied it was because it actually spoke for everyone's feelings.

　Yes, that's what the problem boils down to.

Well, I suppose that's bound to happen.
Yes, but then, there's only one thing we can do. But then, there's only one thing we can say about it.
Believe us. That's our answer.

　The words were directed straight at you while looking around the place.
　. and--



"Hmm ...... I see. Then--I guess I can't trust you?
"............?

　The smile on my face cracked.
　It was a word he hadn't expected to hear.

　Brett struggled to control his reflex to scream, but looked around quickly.
　His eyes are slightly bloodshot, as he tries to find the person who just said those words.

　But as he did so, he suddenly remembered something strange in the corner of Brett's mind.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find the ...... voice somewhere else, but I think I remember hearing a voice from somewhere else a while ago - a voice that I remember hearing from somewhere else

"Because I'm ...... no, we know the crimes you've committed,
......!

　A moment later, Brett finally found the owner of the voice.
　It was obscurely right in front of ......, but as soon as he caught sight of it, Brett's eyes widened.

　That's because it's someone who shouldn't be here.

You're ......?
"Hey, Brett. It's been a long time since I've seen ......, isn't it?
"Why are you here - you're a worthless ......!

　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about the fact that you're not going to be able to get a good deal more than you're used to, but I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about the fact that you're not going to be able to get a good deal more than you're used to.