"Hey, Master. Hey, Master, at least introduce yourself, you're making me sad.

　What is this disgusting creature? ..........

Are you.........you're not a mimic?
"Just when you thought you'd finally get it, it's a mimic!　Wrong!　Not even close!　Don't be with that lowlife!

　It's not a mimic, which means it's not a mimic.
　And even if it were a mimic, that's no reason for it to be able to speak.
　So what is this then?

What are you then?

　Talking to the cane was also odd.
　Feeling sickened by my behavior, I naturally asked the question.

'My name is Verfegor!　Call me Vel!
Master?　Come to think of it, you've been saying that for a while now.
"Hmm, no?　But if you've got me in your hands, then so be it.

　That doesn't make sense to me.
　You have it in your hand, that's not why you're a master.
　So you're going to have to ask someone who might already know.

"Hey, what's this all about?

　But although they asked the question, all three of their eyes were glazed over.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this as well.

It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. I don't care if you kiss me or not, I don't care if you're the master.

　Vel seduces her with a duck mouth.
　In a complete change from her previous expression, Eliza's expression was twisted as if she was looking at something dirty, and she immediately distanced herself from Vel.

'Keh!　What the hell, that's cold. I was just making a joke. That's why I don't like people. Women nowadays can't even take a joke. The world has changed, hasn't it?
What are you? What are you, some kind of monster?

　Zeke, who was so calm and collected, is asking fearfully.

'That's why I'm telling you it's not!　I'm half of a master, you can call me Vel.
"Zeke, do you know what this guy is?
I don't know. I've never seen a talking stick before.
'Come to think of it, there was a wand like that in a book I read when I was little...'

　Something Alford began to mumble.

'That's a nameless adventurer, right?　I've had it read to me, too.
What's a fairy tale until you're in another world - let's stop listening to these guys.
That's all right. I'll have to check it out on my own some other time. Well, look at that, I think they're waiting for you.

　I found Aries glaring at me from the hall.
　He checked the three faces in turn, then narrowed his eyes as he looked at me and smiled as if he could see right through me with a grin.
　But that look is for deception.
　My intuition tells me that.
　If that's the case, then he's acting out something now.
　I'm not sure why he has to make that kind of expression...is there something he doesn't want you to know?
　To me, it looked like Aries was only floating a question - "Who are you?" .

You seem to be trying to say that.

　It's proof that the cognitive inhibition granted to the hood is working. That's why Aries can't see me.
　Long story short, I'm going to kill this guy today.
　But I'm not going to kill him for free.
　I'm feeling so high that I feel as if I could kill him at any moment, but I'm going to do it slowly.
　And the king jostling behind him.

"What can you do, Vel, what can you do?　You call me master, you're going to help me, right?
'Sorry to respond to your question with a question, but what do you want Master to do?'

　The impact from the magical collision earlier had turned the entrance into a pile of rubble.

''I want you to get rid of this. And the fire scattered around it is also in the way, it's hard to get in.''
"I'll just turn it off, won't I?
Yeah.
I'll take care of it. Good luck in the future, master. Ready your wand.

　He's a polite guy.
　I was urged by Vel to raise my great staff.

"The Black Ergo of Greed!

　The moment Vel chanted that, a huge black sphere suddenly appeared in the place where the great door had been, instantly swallowing up the debris and lighting fires that were scattered around the area.

''Hmm? ...Did you bring anyone else into this?

　The announcements played relentlessly in my head.
　A total of seventeen deaths were confirmed and the loot came in on its own.

Hmm, looks like they killed a few people. I'm sure it's the master's decision. It's not my fault.
'Will?　What are you talking about?
''More importantly, Master's magic is outrageous!

　With the noisy Vel as the other, the unfolding sphere shrank and disappeared as if it had been sucked into the interior of the sphere.
　The debris that was scattered about had been removed and the sphere had erased the nearby walls and even the ceiling.

''How's that, Master, isn't it brilliant?''
Yes, I'm afraid. There are no words to describe it.

　Inside the great hall, which was becoming more open, there were more than a dozen people in robes, and the rest were Johannes and Aries.
　It seems from the paucity of the remainder that they have had soldiers fortified near the entrance to protect them.
　It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　But on the other hand, it's also similar to erosion.
　A few minutes ago, I saw the figure of a soldier being dragged in while bending his body limply.

''Do you want to take another shot?''
No, no, no.
"d*mn, this is boring~. I'm not done yet, okay?　Well, that's okay. But where does the Master have this kind of magical power?　This time Master is a hell of a lot better than that!'

　Vel was a guy who talked a lot.
　Even from that kind of Vel, I'm said to have a hell of a lot of magic power.

'Nito, whatever magic you use anymore doesn't surprise me.

　Vel's magic seemed to have robbed Zeke of even his impressions.

'Nito, when this is over, you are officially one of us. You're welcome.
After a line that sounded like a death flag, Alford followed Zeke into the hall.
''Well ... well ... let's do our best.''

　Eliza misrepresents herself with social enthusiasm.
　If you don't have much to say, why don't you just keep your mouth shut?
　Besides, there's nothing to get enthusiastic about from here on out.

　The night was deep, and moonlight was shining through the crumbling ceiling.
　It illuminated the hateful side of Aries, his golden hair sparkling and fluttering in the wind.
　Had the man he had seen on the road been attracted to this look?
　I pity the knothole.
　He looks evil in my eyes.
　Is it the calm before the storm?
　The hall was so silent that I could hear each breath.

'It would be pointless to say your name,'

　Zeke took the lead and opened his mouth.

'For the crime of summoning the heroes, Aries Greberg, Johannes Greberg, and all others involved, you will die here.

　The moment Zeke spoke of his purpose, Aries' expression turned ugly.

'What a joke to have you die?　And what exactly does it mean to summon a hero?　We have no idea, sir.

　--that face.

　The look on his face when he called me incompetent, scorned me, humiliated me and sent me flying.
　That guy is such an outcast that he takes supreme pleasure in directing his irritation to others as malice.
　But it has to be that way.



Trans-field deployment!

　A magic circle expanded from under Aries' feet to fill the room.

''Transmigration (Transmetas)!

　At that moment, Aries' figure disappears.

"A dragon's heart is too big to know--

　Echoing voices.
　Each time it happened, Aries' figure appeared and disappeared here and there in the hall, taunting Zeke and the others who were poised with a grim expression from caution.
　It was a movement in an instant that could be called an instantaneous movement.
　Zeke and the others were at the mercy of Aries, unable to grasp his movements.

　On the other hand, Masamune chanted quietly, "《Jutsuiki Destruction (Soul Break)》" with no expression on his face and told the three of them that he would leave the small fry to them.

　Suddenly, there was a wind so strong that Sieg's long hair was agitated.
　Immediately afterwards, the bright stained glass style window panes that decorated the entire left wall of the hall with the throne in front of it shattered and shattered all at once.

　I heard the sounds of agony.
　Screams, ragged breaths, coughing and vomiting. Reflexively, everyone followed the sound and turned their gaze.

　What they could see was Aries, strangled by the man in the hood and crushed against a pillar.
　The moonlight illuminated the blood running down his chin from his mouth.
　The muffled roar was Aries'.

'Aries!'

　Johannes screamed in grief at the sight of his daughter being bound.

'Nito? .....

　Zeke questioned with a question when he noticed Masamune's appearance.
　Zeke hadn't seen the momentary movement before he caught Aries.

　Perhaps he didn't hear him, but Masamune didn't turn around and wouldn't let go of Aries' neck with his left hand.
　In his right hand, Vel's great staff was visible.

''Let go, please........''

　Flapping her legs, Aries was writhing in agony.
　Masamune peeked only one eye slightly out of his hood and watched the scene without any expression on his face.

''You look different than you did back then...''

　After muttering, Masamune shook off his left arm and threw Aries to the floor.

''Guhaha!''

　Unable to passive, Aries was slammed to the floor, coughing violently and slowly trying to get up.

'You don't sound like the kind of voice a princess should be allowed to make.

　Each step brings him closer to the crawling Aries.

'I will kill you in the depths of my hatred. You can just burn my face into your dirty eyes and brain and die wishing you could kill me. Die with a grudge against me.

　A quiet hall.
　Zeke saw the red-black waves leaking out of Masamune's body, and for a moment he didn't know who it was.
　Whether it was magic power or something else, Zeke didn't know.

''Offensive and defensive enhancement (Odium Aura)--''

　While staring at Aries, Masamune chanted and applied granting magic as he pointed the large staff in his right hand at the three men.
　The bodies of the three of them wore a purple aura and their abilities were enhanced.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a great deal more to say about it. The rest will be left to you as planned.
Granting it at this distance without a magic circle?

　Eliza couldn't believe her eyes as she checked the aura she was wearing on her own body.

''Granting it from a long distance can easily make the magic formula unstable. If there is more than one at the same time, a magic circle is always necessary. Otherwise, the magic formula will collapse and a magic runaway will occur.

　Zeke analyzed it with a calm look on his face.

'But Nito made the grant without a magic circle.

　Alford was speechless, unable to hide his surprise.
　Zeke had noticed Masamune's condition.
　It was an uncomfortable feeling that had happened several times before coming here.
　Sometimes Masamune had moments of ruthlessness, as if his brutality had increased in front of the enemy.
　Now, he was even clad in red-black waves.
　Eliza and Alford also had unexplainable emotions in those waves.
　But the three of them witnessed something even more incomprehensible.

''Nit........are you okay?''

　That was when Zeke asked this question to Masamune, who was looking down at Aries.

'Hmm, what is it? --

　The moment Masamune turned around, a chill ran down the three men's spines.

　Each was speechless and just transfixed - a red eye light was looking at them.
　It was Masamune's left eye, which was even more frightening in this darkness.

''Hmm? .....

　He questioned the three men who were staring at him.

'I'll kill the two of you, I'll take care of the rest.

　Masamune had an aloof look on his face.

　When he returned his gaze again, Masamune lightly stepped on Aries' right hand as if it were a single handed action.
　The bone shattered, and Aries struggled in agony and writhing, his expression straining to endure the intense pain.
　But a scream escaped.

''Aries-sama!''

　The infantry in the hall began chanting to help Aries.

''《Bombing Explosions》!

　But Alford didn't vacate and stopped them.
　There was no magic circle and suddenly the bodies of several mages exploded from within.
　Zeke held his big sword and followed Alford in returning fire and attacking the enemy.
　With a light gesture, he beheaded the mages and killed them without fail.

''Do you hear me, Aries? You're going to be like that too.''

　Masamune said this metaphorically to the screams of the mages who were being killed one by one behind him.

'Ore, get away from Aries! --The Great Spear of Earth (Sand Javelin)!

　Johannes stood up while chanting and threw the large spear in his right hand to Masamune.

''-- 《Jutsu Destruction (Soul Break).

　However, the magic circle that had been developing at Johannes' feet shattered.
　The great spear that was released did not reach Masamune and crumbled in the air and turned into dust.

''What! ...the Rock Lance!

　Upset, Johannes began chanting again as if in a panic.
　But the magic circle shattered again just as it appeared at his feet, and the spear that was supposed to appear in his right hand collapsed before it could hold its shape.
　While looking at the trembling hands in agitation, he fell from his back to the throne again as if he had lost his mind.

''Why ... why ... why doesn't my magic work?''

　The expression on his face is that of one who has already admitted defeat.
　Johannes no longer has a chance to win.

''We have destroyed the art form, destroyed........''

　Aries replied as he crawled to his feet, his aching body shaking.

'You know better. But who gave you permission to speak?'
Guffaw!

　Masamune grabbed Aries by the neck with his left hand and held her to the floor.

'As punishment, you will have to watch. Watch your own father die in front of you.

　Saying that, he pointed the large cane in his right hand at Johannes.


Call it what you want--

　Masamune grabbed Aries's hair and lightly lifted her up, forcing her to turn her gaze to Johannes.

''The Pain of the Grudge (Phantom Pain)!

　Suddenly, Johannes screamed as he bent over his upper body.
Then, drool dripped from his mouth and repeated his rough breathing.

　The magic 《The Phantom Pain》 is the magic 《Magura》 with a reversal prank 【Pole】.
　The Magura is a loot obtained from the guards on the grand staircase.

''It's just the right magic. This is the pain of those you killed-- The Phantom Pain!
Father!

　Aries turned a look of grief on his exclaiming father.

'You look like that too - that's a relief. But if you don't, it wouldn't be worth killing.'

　Masamune laughed and pointed his wand at Johannes once more, laughing with a kerfuffle.

''The Pain of the Grudge (Phantom Pain)! --------

　He chanted over and over again with a high-pitched smile.
　But Johannes didn't raise his voice anymore.
　It seemed that he had become a cripple.
　His body was beginning to glow faintly as evidence of this.

''Oops, look out--[State Abnormal Healing (Effect Heal)]

　The light that had been banded around Johannes' body gradually disappeared as he returned to his body.
　Johannes regained his senses, wiped the drool from his mouth and looked around as if he didn't understand the situation.

'I heard it. I heard that summoning the brave is a way to hurt people until they are crippled.

　Aries made no reply.

'I'm relieved to hear that. Now I can kill you without hesitation. I didn't even hesitate, but I did feel guilty. I couldn't allow myself to feel guilty for being so weak as to feel guilty for all of you. I was uncomfortable. But now it's different - The Phantom Pain!
No, stop!　This is your father! --
"Will I go crazy?　Hahahahahaha!　Don't worry, we'll have you back on your feet in no time. Now your father is going to be just fine! --The Phantom Pain!

　An a-ha moment rang out in the hall.
　That's where Johannes seemed to have reached his limit again.
　Just like before, he was dripping drool and vomit from his mouth, and his eyes were looking in the direction of the day after tomorrow.
　Masamune once again applied 《State Abnormal Healing (Effect Heal)》 and brought Johannes back to normal.

''I'm bored. You're next, Aries. For now, I'm going to let that old man die.''
Wait, wait!　Please, no!　He is my, the only father!
We're all unique to someone. They can be," he said, "as well as all the people you've killed in assassinations and sacrifices. All the people you've killed in assassinations and sacrifices, they've been the only ones, as you say. They were what you call unique. You have no idea...

　Aries had a look of mixed doubt and fear on her face.

''I'll make it easier for you right away--Goddess Blood Tears, Diez Bradley!

　A red-black magic circle appeared at Johannes' feet.