I, the wizard Magnus, was level 39.
　I'd just used my customized Thunder IV to combine two pieces of magic - the Plasma Blast - to defeat the Demon Sea Warlord Varlach and gain a great deal of experience.
　I can't help but get excited when we're about to reach an unprecedented 40 units.

　Lawrence, still slumped over, said with a wry smile, "It was a hell of a fight.

It's been a hell of a fight," he said with a chuckle. It was a hell of a fight," he said, "and a hell of an experience. I feel like I've been skinned down a notch or two.

　In fact, it's very possible that he's improved his skills. I don't have the Personality Assessment skill, so I'll have to wait for tomorrow's update of the strategy book to find out.

Chocolat feels like he's come into his own!　I'm sure Mr. Gladius is too!'

　Yup. Servants and golems don't level up by gaining experience.
That's what it says in the strategy book, but... well, let's not interfere with the fact that I'm this happy.

We also got some loot (drop items) such as the Demon Sealord's Gold Coin.
　What's more, the curious Chocolat began to search the inside of the sunken ship that Barrack had used as his base.
"It's not as if the General of the Devil's Sea was storing treasures of gold and silver, but Chocolat found something interesting.
The Orihalcon ingot.
　Perhaps Barrak had intended to use it for something at some point.
　I'll take it and use it for something. In the meantime, I'll let Bazelfr have some time to think about it.

Shall we go?

　I said with pleasant fatigue, and Chocolat and Lawrence nodded.
I say the Towngate spell and head home.
　I miss my bed. The night will be a victory party anyway, but I don't mind taking a break until then, do you?

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"The crimes that the defendant has committed over the years are too many and too difficult to incur. Therefore, death is the proper punishment.

　The judge of the Marine Police (Cagliostro) declared cheerfully in the courtroom.
　A sigh of disappointment escaped from the slightly attended bystanders.
　The only person who was unperturbed was Pauli himself - standing on the defendant's seat - who was unconcerned.
　She still has a devouring smile on her face and a large scar on her cheek.

　The judge scowled and coughed at Pauli's unflappable demeanor, and continued his ruling.

"However, the defendant's recent conduct shows a great deal of remorse for his crimes. In addition, the defendant's competence has been well supported by many people. However, a death sentence would be futile. If the defendant pledges to devote the rest of his life to the public good of Qaziou...
I swear.
Huh?
'I swear that I will spend the rest of my life serving Kajuu. So please save my life.

　The judge looked incredibly reluctant when Pauli tried to tell him that he was out of his depth.
　With that expression on his face, he said, "Very well.

With that expression on his face, he said, "Very well, then, the defendant shall not be sentenced to death. I'm not going to give you the death penalty, but I'm going to give you a life sentence. But--
It's just... what is it?
Do not interrupt the judge's sentence. Let him finish.
Haha, okay. I'm sorry about that.

　Thus ended Pauli's trial.

I became a marine police officer (Cagliostro).

　After the trial, Pauli was alone with me and cowered her shoulders.

'You think it's out of character, don't you, Mr Magnus?
I'm thinking. What kind of windfall is that?　Is that what it takes to avoid the death penalty?
Half the time, yes.
Where's the other half?
I fell in love with a guy who was an extremely mature man. So I'm a born-again kid.

　Pauli smiled carefree.
　It wasn't her usual wicked smile, but a carefree, pure smile, like a boy in love.

'What she loves, maybe I should try and love and be compassionate with her a bit too,'
I see. That's an auspicious idea. I don't know if that will make a human being (Kodomo) stand taller and reach the divine spirit (otoko).
Well, you'll have to do better than that. I don't know what else to do.

　Pauli cowered once more.

　This great villain of the century is a marine police (Cagliostro), huh?
　Well, I don't think it's not a pattern, but I don't think it's unsuitable.
　I'm sure you'll find that this baby-faced young man knows all about the tricks of pirates and other unscrupulous merchants. A snake's path is a snake's path. I'm sure he will be a shrewd policeman as well. He'll be called the "Watchdog of the Law".
　I can't imagine Paulie and Lawrence getting along with each other as they chase after a criminal.

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　After Pauli's trial was over, there was another meeting of the League of Nations leaders.
　I was also invited by Pieter to sit in on the meeting.

Magnus. You have done well to defeat the Eight Devils lurking in this land."
"So I won't have to be afraid of demons anymore, will I?
'No, I can't thank you enough!

　The leaders of the eight(...) people(...) thanked me from the mouths of the party leaders.
　I shake my head from side to side.

I'd like to thank you too. In the end, you were the ones who helped me obtain the 'Sword of the Sea'. We were able to accelerate my timetable by months.

　Then he looked at Mrs. Hanna in the pew.

'I am especially indebted to the Azzurri Chamber of Commerce. If you hadn't trusted me, I wouldn't have started anything here in Qaziou.
'What do you mean, Master Magnus!　It was we who were saved by you and Miss Aria.

　Mrs. Hanna spoke softly, but she did not give in to make that clear.
　She is such a strong woman to the core that right after her husband was killed, she rowed out to the ocean with her baby in her arms.

What do you think, gentlemen? How would you like us to renew our title of "avenger of the demon king" for you, Master Magnus?
I agree with you, Master Pietre.
''I hope that Master Magnus will defeat the Demon King and truly bring peace to this world!　That's how I can sleep with my pillow up high!
'Yes, I owe Lord Magnus a great debt of gratitude. I will spare you all the help I can.

　Thankfully, there was no opposition to the proposal from anywhere.
　The only exception was--.

Would that be all right with the Zale Chamber of Commerce?
Yes. No, no!　Maybe, maybe. Yes.

　It was the Zale Chamber of Commerce, which could only answer crisply when reminded by Pieter.

　A middle-aged man with a bad attitude and a lot of age on his hands.
　He is the replacement for Pauli, who has become the Marine Police (Cagliostro).
　Today, too, the Zale leader did not attend the meeting, but the newly appointed head of the party showed up, and no matter what I asked him, he said, "I can't make a decision on this matter on my own.

　The reason why such a person became the head of the police is that the previous one was too shrewd to nurture the people around him, and his predecessor took the few witty people he had with him to the Marine Police (Cagliostro).

　The future of the Zale Chamber of Commerce is really bleak.
　Really.

　Even the mild-mannered and benevolent Pitre looked worried.

''No I suppose it's not my place to speak, but is it okay with you, Zale Chamber of Commerce?　Your Highness, you're the head of the party, and you have to go to the right place in a hurry.
Yes. No, no!　It's true that Master Ellis has disappeared, but I'm sure he'll be back soon...
Well, Master Ellis?　When did the head of the Zale party change to a woman?
Yes. No, no!　I'm a man. I'm a man.
?

　The new head of Zale seems like a man who can't even be fooled on the spur of the moment, but the good-natured Pietre takes the untrue lie at face value and becomes more and more confused.

　I know who the leader of the Zale party is, and I know what he is.
It was described in more detail in the Strategy Book from the beginning than anyone else in this Qaziou.
　But I didn't say anything at the moment. There were three reasons.
　First, it's a fact that peace had been restored to the Kajiu with the fall of the Demon Sea Generals.
　Secondly, without proof, it would be just slander.
　Thirdly, he didn't want to say anything that would throw a damper on the unity of the group. This was more important than anything else.

　So--.
"I couldn't tell you that the insider who sold his soul to General Barrak, the Demon Sea General, was Eris, the female leader of the Zale Chamber of Commerce.