47-At night




Please come in and have a good night's sleep.

...Oh, thank you.

 A woman who seems to be a servant showed me the room, which is quite large.
 It was probably a guest room, but it was furnished with expensive-looking furniture. The sheets on the bunk were pure white, and not a single piece of dust had fallen on the floor or on the shelves. Is it correct to take this as a sign of welcome for my sudden arrival?
 However, I'm at the peak of my anger. I'm not sure if it's because I'm in a bad mood or not, but I'm not sure if it's because I'm in a bad mood, but I'm sure the officer was very scared of me.

''Noah-dono, I........''

Alisa is in the other room.

But isn't this hostile territory? To be separated from each other in such a place...

From now on, Olvance is going to be our ally. He won't be messing with you here.

 As far as Feliana's words are concerned, it seems that there is nothing against me.
 At least compared to the Empire, her attitude towards me is very good. I was even willing to lash out a little bit if they were going to be as arrogant as the Empire.
 I don't know what kind of clause we'll conclude with at tomorrow's signing ceremony, but if I believe Feliana's words, I'm sure she won't insert any clause that would put me at a disadvantage. I think I have to check the clause beforehand, though. As expected, I can't trust it all the way.
 It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
 Surrounding my country--Grandizia is the Kingdom of Olvance to the west and the Draukos Empire to the east. You can think of it as existing right on the border of the two countries. And although the Kingdom of Olvance is also a large country, the Draukos Empire is a huge country that is twice as large as Olvance in terms of territory, and more than three times as large in terms of military strength. It's not just the Draukos Empire that's troublesome, but also the Grand Dzire, which is scheduled to be created in the meantime, that is the true intention of the Olvance Kingdom.
 Well, if you analyze it that way calmly, it's understandable that Feliana herself welcomed me. It's a very small part of my country in terms of territory, but there are many demons that can be controlled by dragons at the top of the list.

''I see, but........''

Don't worry, Alisa. If I have to do something, I'll go rogue and save you.

''Mm ... if Lord Noah is willing to say so, then I am relieved. If Olvance were to misrepresent his promise, I'll be desperate only to survive.

Yes.

 I nodded at Alisa's words.
 Whatever comes up, I will take care of it. If it comes down to it, even the puppies outside the gates will be summoned.
 Oh, come to think of it, Bau was able to collect demons with a skill called 'Demon Summoning Bark', but can't I do something like that? I've been a little busy lately, so I haven't been able to "analyze" myself.
 The last time I saw it, I was level 15 as a wizard, but I wonder how much my level has risen now. I'll try it out when I'm on my own.

''Well then, your companions will be escorted to their rooms as well.

Oh, yeah, please.

 Then another female officer appears from the door. Perhaps she came to show Alisa around.
 Finally, Alisa glanced at me anxiously, so I nodded my head. It's okay, I'll be there to help you, that's what I meant.
 I don't know if she understood my intentions or not, but she smiled for now.
 Now all we have to do now is wait for tomorrow's signing ceremony.
 Before that, will you prepare a meal or something? I've been eating a lot of the food that Arisa makes lately, so I want something with a little more flavor. Specifically, meat. Why is it that elves don't have a culture of eating meat?
 And - that's how I feel.
 For some reason, the servant woman who had led me to this place was waiting right near the door.

''Well........''

Yes, sir. Mr. Noah Whitefield...

"...why are you here?

 She is a girl who tends to look down and is strangely nervous. Her age would be about fifteen or sixteen. She has long black hair that hides her eyes, but her face seems beautiful. Well, compared to Arisa the Elf, who is the best beauty God has given us, she's only about a village girl.
 But this girl, her role of guiding me should be over, right?
 I like spending time by myself rather well, so it's just uncomfortable to have someone so still and close to me like this.

''Ha, yes........I have been asked to attend to Noah-sama tonight.......''

What do you mean...?

My name is Elsa, my ladyship, in the service of His Majesty, Feliana and it is my pleasure to meet you.

Huh....

 I don't know. I don't know.
 Well, I don't have to do anything else until it's time to eat, so it's fine.
 Oh, but the other guy? The other guy? You mean like talking to me?
 It's not that I want someone to talk to. Do I look that lonely?

Okay, I'll leave you to it.

No, no, it's not that I don't want to be with Noah, it's that I don't want to be with him.

No, he's just running an errand. You can bring it to me when it's time to eat.

Huh, huh...

 The female officer - Erza was blinking her eyes curiously as she said that.
 Did I say something so strange? Well, if I'm going to verify it, I want to do it alone.
 I want you to leave for now, and just for a moment.

I don't want you to leave. I'm busy.

But, but...

Do you want me to say it again?

I'm sorry.

 I'm not going to be able to get out of my room.
 No, I didn't do anything. It's just that I put a little bit of killing power into it. This is the best way to get rid of ordinary people.
 It's hard to adjust it because if you put more energy to kill, you'll lose your mind. Also, the problem is that when I get angry, it comes out unconsciously. When I heard about your father, mother and brother, I think I came out unconsciously.

"Oops... but let's do it anyway.

 Let's do what we have to do first.
 When I analyzed myself last time, I was a level 15 demon user. It's not like I had any new skills to learn.
 But that was before the ordeal given to me by Drake - the torture of building up a group of friends while holding back endlessly in a small room. I've made at least a thousand of them in that room, and I'm sure their levels have gone up a lot.
 With that expectation, I activate the magic on myself.

''Analysis (Analyze).''

 As a sense of discomfort travels through my body, a translucent string of letters emerges in front of me.
 It's a familiar one, showing everything about the person I am. The human being I am, who abandoned the job of an abominable hero and walked a new path.

 Name: Noah Whitefield.
 Occupation : Demon wielder level 49
 skill
 Swordsmanship Level 92
 Gymnastics Level 88
 Basic magic level 43.
 Lightning magic level 45
 Recovery magic level 26.
 Demon Capture Level 49
 Demon training level 49.
 understanding of demonic languages
 demon caller
 demonic fusion
 demonic mind-conversation

 I don't know, there are three more new skills.
 I wonder why there are levels for capturing and training demons. What kind of effect does it have?
 First of all, let's analyze the new skills more deeply.

 Summoning Demons
 You can instantly summon one of the demons you have as your companion, ignoring the laws of physics.

 Demon Fusion.
 You can combine two of your own demons into a more powerful demon by combining them with your companions.

 Demon Mind Dialogue
 You can converse with the demons you have as your companions, ignoring the distance and only in your mind.

 .........
 I remember something amazing.