6. Things needed to defeat the hero.

It seemed as if the world was getting dark, and suddenly a pure white space filled my field of vision without end or bottom.

Eventually, the demon king got lucky.

“First, let’s refer to your wishes.”

“What are your wishes?”

“The ultimate goal of defeating your father is the same, but the means and process to reach it.”

“… … ?”

What are you talking about?

“So, it’s about how you want to win.”

“Isn’t it enough if we can just win?”

“You are still poor in thinking.”

The Demon King clicked his tongue.

“As a knight, as a wizard. Or, as long as you win in any form other than that, is that the saying?”

“Yeah… .”

Isn’t that enough?

It is an impossible assumption in the first place.

A realm that cannot be reached even with imagination.

It’s not because it’s objectively his father, he’s the continent’s top-notch right now.

The nine heroes are always treated as exceptions when discussing the continent’s strongest.

And the biggest culprit behind being classified like that is because of his father, Rueld.

In the case of the other nine heroes, it is true that they are at the top of the continent in terms of skill level, but it cannot be said that there are no outstanding competitors at all.

However, my father is an exception.

He has the power to stand up against a single country by himself, to put it mildly.

… Rather, even that is an underestimate.

In addition, due to various circumstances, the holy relic was returned, but the holy sword was kept intact.

Not to mention the relationship between the Berg Empire and the Church.

Even more so, the fact that her mother was a saint is a factor that is hard to ignore.

Although there are many saints who have succeeded in mother’s footsteps now.

Her mother, Ermina, is the only one who has survived the time of the invasion of the demon king and has firmly maintained her position as a saint.

Even being called the Holy Mother of the day, there is a reason for that.

“… … .”

Although, as Cariel, who had the Holy Mother as her mother, she felt more than frustrated.

If only a little bit of the warmth and good will given to others was shared with oneself.

… … I wouldn’t have felt so miserable in everything.

Anyway, that’s why the church gladly recognized Rueld as the owner of the holy sword.

However, even this has faded somewhat over time.

The father of the hero and the saintess.

and empire.

The fact that Kariel is betrothed to Elhermina this time means that the relationship between the empire, the church, and the warrior is in fact perfectly combined.

If only Kariel herself had been a little more shameless and had lived without thinking.

If only she had been possessed by the status of Elhermina and her beauty.

If it was the kind of person who didn’t care much even if he was being dragged around like that.

As it is, it might have contributed to the peace of the empire by itself.

“Because the weight and depth of time and effort vary depending on the direction you want.”

“I see what you mean.”

by the way.

Even if I suddenly think about it, I honestly want something.

I spent my whole life holding a sword, and spending time in all sorts of places to figure out the other side’s aptitude.

everything was a waste of time

There is nothing left.

It was because he was born with a lack of mana, and lacked the aptitude and qualifications to handle it.

Kendo, magic.

nothing else.

“ah… .”

“Is there anything you can point out?”

“still… Isn’t that pointless?”

Not to mention, even that is not something that can be handled at will.

here again.

The quality of not being able to handle mana became another stumbling block.

“The spirit… You can see it, but that’s all there is to it.”

To the extent that communication is possible even in a place rich in natural energy.

Even that didn’t mean much in the city center overflowing with impure and turbid energy, like the system here where you live right now.

“That’s because there is no separate methodology to deal with it.”

“methodology?”

“It’s true that you’re a goblin like wild beasts, but you guys are also aptitudes, so unless you’re a guy with outstanding qualities, you can’t even dare to go there, right?”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

“Because there is no methodology. If you don’t know, you wander. That is perfectly correct common sense.”

Whatever.

“This also doesn’t fit your aptitude, so consider it only as an auxiliary means.”

The concept of borrowing someone else’s power anyway.

“Even if you use the spirit for a hundred days, you can’t beat your father. And you’re not very good at it.”

“then… Are you afraid?”

“It’s clear that I’m from a spirit. I will not take any rebuttal. If something goes wrong, bring the king of spirits and ask.”

“… … Are you from a spirit?”

“What comes to mind when you think of gold?”

“Golden?”

Kariel, who had blinked her eyes, thought about it before replying.

“Light, brightness, splendor… Ah, in terms of properties… Could it be the land?”

“okay. But that is my first attribute.”

In terms of spirits, I have all attributes.

“… … ?”

is that possible?

“Idiots will vaguely conclude that what they haven’t discovered is impossible, but this is the stark reality. If you’re curious, why don’t you summon the King of Spirits and ask?”

“that… .”

The more I dug into it, the more mysterious she was.

By the way.

An existence that was once a spirit became a Demon King because it was not enough to become a demon?

What kind of case is this?

“Then I… Does it have anything to do with being able to see you?”

“About half?”

The Demon King didn’t bother to tell me.

That wasn’t the kind of aptitude I felt when I saw the spirits.

… You don’t have to tell me now.

“Anyway, so, you don’t have an answer for the part that mainly deals with magic and mana. If you’re going to fix that, you’ll need some outside help.”

“External… So, do you need tools? As an auxiliary measure?”

“okay. Is that what you had in mind?”

When the demon king snapped his fingers, pictures and letters were created in the air.

human body shape.

knife.

and a booklet.

There were written in small letters the words body, tool, and means, respectively.

“Everything is determined by the harmony of these three things. Take your father, for example.”

The word sword in the tool box.

As the main armament, the words “Holy Sword and Holy Relic” were newly added.

Sudanese Kanen, the fundamental swordsmanship of the Empire.

As an assistant, Rueld’s unique irregular combat techniques learned in actual battles.

And as for the vision, the word “Six Great Luminaries” was newly added.

An existence that became the mother and symbol of the Five Archangels and the current Golden Dragon Knights.

It was also a vision dedicated to Rueld, said to have embodied the miracle of the gold dragon, who was said to have saved the world once, with his own mind.

someday.

… A vision that Kariel himself thought he would learn over time.

But now, on the contrary, it has fallen into a situation where you have to destroy and destroy it.

“And the root that made those two things come true is, in the end, Rueld’s own strong body.”

Even if you hold a holy sword, it is meaningless if your body wielding it is messed up.

No matter how strong your mind is, if your body doesn’t follow you, even that is half the battle.

In fact, the reason Rueld acquired the qualifications of a hero was because the fundamental conditions were perfect.

none other than body and mind.

From before obtaining the holy sword, even during the time when imperial swordsmanship was unpretentious.

Because he was a great performer.

However.

Considering the starting point of the nine heroes, Rueld was the weakest at that point.

“Even after obtaining the Holy Sword, he was still the weakest.”

“Is that so?”

“It was only when I was able to fully handle the Holy Sword, that I was on par with the other guys.”

In other words, except for Rueld, it would be correct to say that the others were literally outside the standard.

If it weren’t for them, even if Rueld held the holy sword, it would have been dead or broken long ago.

“Since wearing the holy relic, the situation has been reversed.”

From here, it has been reborn as an unprecedented existence.

In the yard that is usually daunting even with just one holy sword, it has been recognized as a holy relic and is able to borrow its power comprehensively?

“It was around that time, so I felt sorry for myself. It was within the expected range, but isn’t this a bit off?”

I was a bit stumped at the thought that God is going to ruin Middle World, so they’re cheating like this.

“Have you heard this far and thought about what you need?”

“… Aren’t they all?”

“That is normal. But don’t you feel it’s irreplaceable?”

“You mean the holy sword?”

“okay. it.”

Even if you develop your skills and train your body to make it.

Without a holy sword or holy relic, how could he defeat Rueld?

Or should I appeal to recognition and ask them to confront me without using the holy sword?

It’s possible, but… .

“You don’t like that, do you?”

“I guess.”

Even if you win.

I can’t get rid of the impression that I lost on purpose.

Whether Rueld sincerely admits it or not, that kind of thing is of no use whatsoever.

Only how Kariel himself felt and accepted it.

That’s what’s important.

“I hope you are in perfect condition wearing not only the Holy Sword, but also the Holy Relic.”

“Then you should get something like that.”

“… Is that possible?”

Only skeptical conclusions come to mind.

“Here is the Holy Sword, Holy Lance, and Holy Relic. I classify it this way, but there are similar things in the demon realm.”

“… no way?”

“Magic equipment. It must have been recorded in roughly the same way in your history books, right?”

“no. To be precise, it is a relic of the devil, commonly referred to as a magical treasure.”

The Demon King frowned.

“Magic? why do you treat it like that? Each of them is a new recruit used by the head of each realm in the Pandemonium.”

“It is classified as a spoil of war in the past invasion war.”

“Can’t you use it?”

“It is said to be rare.”

The reason we almost went to war once was partly because of that.

Intoxicated by the power of the magic treasure, those who thought that Rueld and the Empire had a good chance.

It’s because they tried to push it all at the same time, going all the way to unity.

of course.

… Even at this time, it seemed that my father had completely crushed all 2 wires by himself.

Even with the use of force, there were no casualties.

Also, on the remaining three fronts, the other five heroes belonging to the empire mobilized and ended the situation in the form of a confrontation.

Even that did little damage.

It was a duel, and even the biggest battles were fought in the form of local warfare.

… I don’t know what the truth will be.

At this time, a lot of things were going on.

As a result, the situation ended with Kariel serving as a hostage in a foreign country instead of the princess, cruising all over the continent excluding the empire, for three years.

“… … .”

I don’t even remember, but it’s really amazing what I was thinking at the time.

“… … .”

“In your case, if you use the magi incorrectly, you will likely be hunted as a heretic, let alone excommunicated in the middle world. What about that?”

“… It’s not that our Church of Irenis governs the entire continent, so as long as we don’t get entangled in that direction, it’ll be fine.”

The church has been wary of this from the beginning.

Therefore, it was announced that all of them were collected and sealed, a kind of magical oral tradition was formed and sealed deep in the Vatican.

However, those who refused to return the magical treasures still treated them as prizes and legitimate possessions.

“Some of them learned how to deal with it in their day, and some announced that they would pass it down as family treasures from generation to generation. Some great aristocratic families from other countries and even the royal family are without exception.”

“The religious people must have been quite uncomfortable.”

“Since they don’t believe in the Church of Irenis, they wouldn’t have had anything to regret.”

and.

“I don’t think the Church will simply seal it.”

“why?”

This is a pretty dangerous guy right?

The demon king managed to put to rest what was almost humming.

“The state and the religious organization, after all, are structures that require strength to function, right? By keeping it, they will save their authority and legitimacy, and when a big crisis arrives, they will use it to express another strength and legitimacy of the church. I’m guessing that they might be able to use it in a way to break through the crisis and expand their power based on it.”

The core was stabbed, but many errors were found in the details.

However, where can you assert yourself in this way?

… What.

If you just pile it up inside, even this will stop as a meaningless delusion of grandeur.

He had at least some clear insight into the nature of power.

“If you don’t want to be branded as a heretic, keep those things quietly in your heart.”

“Because no one will listen to me talking? Believe it or not.”

Rather, how can you think of and accept something like that for granted?

‘It’s a strange bastard.’

That’s why, beyond simple fear, the taboo lump itself is the demon king. Was he able to propose a risky deal with himself?

He is a contradiction in many ways.

“Anyway, considering that you’re operating within the realm of the Empire, dealing with magic weapons will be a bit of a problem.”

“… So, get out of the empire. Is that a story?”

“That is also an option. Depending on which path you choose, the area in which you will be active will be determined.”

In that sense, the question to confirm again.

“What you want is to defeat Rueld, who is in perfect condition, head-on. Is there any change in this?”