Heh, Magnus. You don't look so good, do you?

　Eugene said triumphantly.

"Did the revelation that you are the Demon Fist General give you the willies?
No, I'm just tired.

　I replied as I took another sip of my expensive .
　Yes, my pale complexion was not because the idiot had suddenly said something stupid.
　I ignored Eugene and the others and said to the king and his ministers, "This man, Eugene, is an idiot.

''This man Eugene, who challenged Delvenbro for merit, but was as if he was no match for him, and even abandoned his friends and ran away, is a coward in the name of valor. It seems that he came to make up for his blunder at that time by making some kind of accusation against me, but please don't let delusional talk mislead you.
I'm not running away from my enemies.　You're the one who's crying wolf, Magnus!　--Oh, no, Delvembro!
Ha ha ha, your voice is shaking, Eugene?

　I chuckle at the idiot who looks like he can't even put on an act.
　However, while this idiot and Hilde are good, the problem is Tenzen, the Knight Captain of the Kingsguard who is with us.
　There is no doubt that his trustworthiness, track record, and the king's congratulations on remembering him as a king are all different.
　It's a good idea to have a good time.

You are the one who is telling the truth. "This wizard called Magnus is the one who is supposed to be Delbembro's true identity in the world. There is no doubt about it.
But you see, Tenzen...
"In case you doubt my advice, my king. "If you doubt my allegiance, then I beg you to use your "character assessment" skills to examine the man you call Magnus.
Hmm....

　The king seemed to be in the mood, and when his eyes became transparent, as only a nobleman can be, he turned his gaze toward me.
　I don't run or hide. I have no reason to do so. I'll stand tall.
　The king continues to observe me for a while, but eventually - and this is a good thing.

You weren't level 36.　Magic power....271ii??????????

　I was so dismayed that I could barely stand up.

　That's right, by killing Delvenbro, the pinnacle level 40 boss monster, not only did I gain a powerful loot (drop item), but my "level" had risen two more levels to 36 now.
　Moreover, the value of magic power, which is the highest growth for a wizard, has reached a joke of a number, since the Destrent Fruit boosted the status as much as possible.

　I'm sure you've seen it all before.

It's not a level or a status that can be attained by humans. It is incontrovertible proof that this thing is Delvembro, your majesty.

　Oh, I see. I see... - I'll shut up once.
　Among the greats who have left their mark on history, there are some who have reached the 30s, but that's only information in the "strategy book. I'm the only one who knows this information.
　They are no longer alive, and the kings who have never seen them in person cannot accurately estimate their true level. It would only be measured by their own measure.

　For example, the founder of the academy and my most respected historical figure, Grand Wizard Lester, is described in the "Strategy Book" as being level 34.
　The best wizard the king has ever seen in person is a court wizard known as the "King's Wand" who is no more than level 17.
　I'm sure the king thought that Lester was at least level 20-25, so he had no choice but to assume that.
　And it was no wonder that he couldn't believe that a human being with a level of 30+ existed.

　The eyes of the king, the ministers, and the ladies and gentlemen in attendance looking at me changed to suspicion.
　In the midst of all this, it was Misha who voiced his objection.

''Wait a minute!　That's not right!　I saw Magnus kill Delvembro with my own eyes.　If Magnus was Delvembro, there would be no reason for him to do that!　First of all, I saw Eugene run away... with his tail between his legs!　At least Eugene is a liar!　I guarantee it!

　Misha holds my shoulders and tries very hard to appeal to the people around her.
　I appreciate that feeling in itself, but........
　There's no point in doing that here.

''Hmm. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.
"Ha-ha, Lord Tenzen. He is a foolish whore, seduced by Delbembro. You will put the country at risk if you continue to listen to that woman!
'Yes. I don't even need to think about which of the words of the brave Lord or Misha-san, I can put my faith in. Fearfully, it's like doubting the divine spirit Tygon-sama.

　Tenzen asks Eugene with a budding smile, and Eugene replies with a smirk, and Hilde complements him with another ruthless look.
　Misha pales as he sees a flood of suspicious eyes, even on him.
　So I stepped forward to shield Misha from that gaze.
　And with a single word, I blackmailed Eugene and the others.

"Gosh, you're not the only one, you're not the only one, you're the only one, you're the only one, you're the only one.

　Eugene and Hilde flinch in an instant.
　The only one who is unconcerned is Tenzen.
　I no longer pay attention to Eugene and the others and only look at the eyes of the Captain of the Kingsguard and say.

It's quite a clever move, isn't it?　Wouldn't it have been so easy to seduce and fire up a foolish brave man with sweet nothings?　But I'm not a man of vain talk.
"Your Majesty, my king. Your Majesty, I command you and your knights of the Kingsguard to seize the demon in the form of a wizard at once.
Wrong way, wrong way. You're the demon in the form of a knight in shining armor, that's you. "Tenzen.

　At my words, the king and everyone around him were in an uproar.
　I'm going to explain in particular to them.

The 'Eight Demon Generals', the Demon King's confidants, are really troublesome. Even if they die, they won't die for free. In the initial stage of the invasion, they would groom and seduce self-interested individuals from among the target nation's heavyweights. Here in Rakstad, that's what you are, Tenzen. You have sold your soul to a demon. And at the moment of your death, the Eight Demon Generals' souls are sacrificed, transforming an insider like Tenzen into a demon as powerful as you!

　I said and stuck my finger at Tenzen.
　The king and everyone around me was in a tizzy again.
　They no longer knew which one to believe and looked at a loss.

　On the other hand, Tenzen can't be as carefree as he has been.
　He's probably upset, wondering how I know the truth, that it's impossible.
　He's red-faced and rants about his lack of artistry.

'Za nonsense, wizard!
'Kuhn, yeah. That's true, it's not my business to play around with nonsense. Then I'll just break it down with a single shot, instead of messing around with the lie and the truth.

　I declared and raised the staff of the Great Magic Way.
　Then, with everyone around me becoming more and more confused, I chanted the spell.

"Tilt-ha-un-del-e-rhen!

　Thunder IV, which strikes at Del Bembro's weaknesses.
　The dragon of lightning runs at Tenzen.

"You're not fast enough, Lord Magnus!

　The king was dismayed by the eyes.

'Ohhhh, I don't want to die.'

　It would be a brave man's job to save people, but instead of defending Tenzen, Eugene ran away from him.

　Brilliant, Magnus!　Kaito Ranma, what a painful trick!　Fearless is exactly what you are, isn't it!

　Tenzen smiled broadly as he reopened the door.

　And then - his true identity was revealed.

　His whole body swelled up ugly and gloomy, and the armor of the knight of the Kingsguard flew off from inside.
　The expansion of Tenzen's body showed no signs of stopping.
　He was over four meters tall, and so was his girth. With a round torso full of warts and disproportionately short arms and legs, he turned into a hideous boss monster!
　Both of those fists were unusually huge, following Delvenbro's characteristics.

　Tenzen had received no small amount of damage from my .
　However, these demons have literally an inordinate amount of HP. And the "eight demon generals" class Tenzen would not be able to be sunk by a single blow.
　It's a good thing that you're not the only one who's interested in this.

Fist Shock!

　Tenzen swung his huge right fist on the spot.
　The distance between me and him was more than ten meters, but the attack sent a shock wave through the air.
　This is a higher level of skill than the Hundred Steps Divine Fist, a secret proficiency that a very high level martial artist can master.
　As expected of a monster that had inherited Delvenbro's magical power.
　In other words, a level 40 supreme boss monster!

As a wizard, I had no way to dodge it, and I got a decent hit of fist shock.
　I frowned and gritted my teeth as my ribs creaked from the impact and pain.
　But I am a level 36 wizard. I have plenty of HP. I'm not going to get beaten up by one or two shots.
　Oh, very well. Tenzen. Or, perhaps, Delvenbro's successor.
　I think you're up to the challenge.
　We'll call it a return match!