“What happened? Hey!”
“C-calm down.”
“Calm down? How can I calm down!?”
“…Hey…”
“Ah?”
“Be quiet for a second.”
“!?”
“So, how are things, actually?”
“Y-yes. Needless to say, we are doing all we can.”
“That’s obvious. But you didn’t prevent that attack, right?”
“T-that’s…”
“…Maybe there was a traitor. We have been talking about investigating that. And we have been putting pressure on that country. As for those two, we have found highly effective potions in the Magic State, and we are working towards getting our hands on them.”
“I-I see… I remember hearing about a saint existing in this world. Can’t we ask her?”
“…It’s hard to say, but the saint is unavailable right now.”
“Unavailable?”
“Y-yes. We received reports that she was killed by a demon. Yes.”
“…I understand. Just heal them as soon as possible.”
“O-of course, yes.”
“…Hey, let’s go.”
“…”
“…Master Swordsman, can I have a moment?”
“…All right. Go on without me.”
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“So? Where are we going?”
“…There is something we want you to try, Master Swordsman… This way.”
“Here?”
“That is a sealed space where only specific people can enter.”
“Specific people?”
“Yes, those with royal blood… This way.”
“…Yes.”
“…Only heroes can enter here.”
“…”
“You really do have the title of hero, Master Swordsman.”
“Well, yes…”
“This way then…”
“…What is this? A sword?”
“Yes. A sacred sword that is said to only be usable by heroes. Please use it to eliminate the demon king.”
“…All right. Then this…”
“I understand. Please entrust us with treating the Paladin and the Saint.”
“When am I leaving?”
“We are calling out to all countries, and we will all attack at once when everything is ready. We ask that you heroes accompany us when the time comes.”
“…Very well… Will they be helpful?”
“We are gathering capable people, and the chivalric order is also set to leave. We want to lower your burden as much as we can, so…”
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“Is it over?”
“Yes. Damn annoying kids.”
“…How may I be of assistance?”
“Hurry up with the delivery of the potions we originally planned. We still need those two to work for us. We need bait to use them.”
“…But the people looking after them report that the Saint’s condition is serious…”
“That’s fine. The heroes will work so long as the Paladin is healed… And we might need to administer some brainwashing along with the healing. That one is pretty strong-minded, but it should work in this weakened state. Even if it doesn’t work completely, it should be enough to guide her into being useful for us.”
“…Very well. I will have that done.”
“And the Saint… Leave her as a backup to activate a barrier.”
“…Are you sure?”
“It’s a waste, but we need to be prepared just in case. If the Sword King says something, tell him we are safeguarding her because she is in no state to fight. And what happened to the Sorcerer King?
“He is in a state of confusion. His mental state is very unstable.”
“Then the technique should work easily. The Sorcerer King won’t be useful against the demon king, but he could be a good outrider for the monsters.”
“…As you wish.”
“Good grief. It’s said that things are tough after defeating the demon king, and yet, there are so many useless people among the ones summoned this time.”
“…”
“Notify all countries. Though I wonder how many will actually get off their backsides…”
“…What if they don’t do anything?”
“…The result will be the same. The demon king will fall to the heroes. It has always been that way, and it will always be.”
“…”
“We will just have the uncooperative countries pay reparations later.”
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Ims confused about the group that are tricking the heroes who are they? How did the paladin! Saint hero get injured. Looks like they are setting up all countries to move on demons on full scale soon. Mc certainly doesn’t want to be involved but I feel it will be complete mess because at least the 2 demons we have seen have been crazy strong/dangerous can’t see them losing
Thx for chapter
The king is the one ordering mind manipulation magic be used on the summoned other-worlders. The summons were hurt in the previously described battle. This proves that Ignis was right that their minds are being broken.
Thanks for the treat.