“The hero academy selection class [Jerga Kanon] and the Libest team from the demon king academy 3rd years will now start the opposition test . Keep the honour and pride of your ancestors and fight fairly . ” (Diego)
Diego signals the start of the test .
Those of us on the lakeshore will be watching the test via Remote Clairvoyance
“I’m sorry Arnos-kun . ”
Menou says coming over to me .
“What for?” (Arnos)
“About Libest-kun . He said some bad things about you . ” (Menou)
“Hardly the first time I’ve had royals complaining about me . ” (Arnos)
Menou’s face takes on an apologetic look .
“Libest-kun is usually a gentle child but most people take great pride in their blood and deeply respect the demon king of tyranny . ” (Menou)
Menou keeps watching
“Libest-kun has the ability to compete for the top spot amongst the 3rd years now but when he entered the school he was close to dropping out . He was unable to use Demon King Army
“That does surprise me . ” (Arnos)
“I know right? Libest-kun doesn’t like fighting so somewhere in his heart he refused to develop his army magic or any offensive magic . ” (Menou)
“He doesn’t sound like a mazoku . ” (Arnos)
“Perhaps . He hated the demon king who committed all kinds of atrocious acts and hated admitting that he shared the same blood . ” (Menou)
That’s an unnecessary concern . It doesn’t matter who your ancestors were, you are you regardless of what blood you share .
Well, in this current era perhaps they now have the chance to think like that?
“What changed him?” (Arnos)
Menou’s expression became nostalgic . Do you remember that time?
“When he was in his 2nd year I was in charge of his class and he confided in me that he didn’t like fighting . He consulted with me because he was considering leaving the academy . ” (Menou)
The classes in the demon king academy are biased towards combat so if you hate fighting dropping out would be natural .
“So I said to him that
Oh .
“Is that written in a textbook?” (Arnos)
“If you only teach what’s written in textbooks then you don’t need teachers . ” (Menou)
That certainly a teacher like thing to say .
“Don’t you think so Arnos-kun?” (Menou)
“Who knows . ” (Arnos)
I caught Misha looking at me with a smile that looked like she’d seen right through me .
“Even if you hate fighting power is sometimes needed to protect something . Maybe the founder was like Libest-kun and never really wanted to fight? I think this became important to him because Libest-kun now respects the founder and has pride in the royalty . ” (Menou)
“He went too far though and joined the royal faction . ” (Arnos)
Menou smiles wryly .
“A little bit . I think the demon king of tyranny became a special existence to him more than anyone else . ” (Menou)
That would explain why he really didn’t like me calling myself the demon king of tyranny more than most .
He probably also holds respect for the teacher that led him along that path and that’s why he wants to put right how Menou has been treated himself .
“I see him, my prided student . He will surely win . ” (Menou)
Menou lets out a little laugh .
Looking at
The Jerga Kanon team are located in the underwater city filled with buildings and temples whilst the Libest team are located near the underwater caves and mountains .
Both teams have Underwater Activity
“Preparations are ready Libest-sama!”
All his subordinates have a resolute attitude .
Is Libest from a good family or highly capable? You can see respect from all his members . Perhaps it’s simply the result of an outcast fighting his way to the top position .
“Do it!” (Libest)
“Ha!”
Following standard tactics, Libest built his demon king castle where he was standing .
It’s a long and narrow castle like a tower . The water flowing around it started swirling violently forming a wall preventing access to the demon king castle .
Due to the change in water flow the fish and even the huge rocks caught in it are sucked in and torn to pieces .
Apparently, there’s a terrain effect that strengthens water magic .
Libest’s guardian team seems to be excellent . Normally you wouldn’t be able to build a castle and set up those whirling currents with the magic of just 2 people .
“Beautiful demon king castle . ”
Misha mutters while watching
“He’s not just a 3rd year for show . 1st years could never make a castle like that . ” (Misha)
Misha tilts her head to one side in wonder .
“Except for you . ” (Arnos)
Misha nodded .
“First of all the
Fumu . As expected of the 3rd year students . They actually studied a little .
Libest’s group has 3 shamans . One casts a net of magic power over a wide area and confirms the position of the heroes . One investigates any changes in magic power using their demon eyes and the last one magically manipulates the fish swimming in the lake to investigate the enemy in detail .
They are looking for the
Using
All the heroes are strengthened by the
“Libest-sama . ”
One of the
“It’s strange . The fish familiars are not operating as expected . ”
“Same here . Every time I try to cast the magic net it gets interrupted . ”
“My demon eyes are the same . I can’t see any magic power over there . ”
In other words, it’s not possible to scout the enemy at all .
Libest thinks carefully .
“It could be an application of anti-magic that’s hindering our magic . ”
“A formation of
“Acknowledged . ”
3 teams of 3 leave the demon king castle and take different routes to the city where Jerga Kanon is based .
They carefully advance into enemy territory .
“I see we have summer bugs flying into the fire . ”
Laos appears in front of one of the units .
“Libest-sama one of the Heroes
One of the
“Libest-sama? Libest-sama……!?”
There’s no answer no matter how many times they try to call .
“Haaa . You can’t use
Laos fist is wrapped in flames giving off a holy glow .
Despite being underwater the flames are still burning .
“I’ll buy you time . Get back to the demon king castle!”
The
“Wha……?”
In that instant, Laos approaches close to the
“Oraa!” (Laos)
“Shi—”
Laos fist connects with the
“Tch… . !”
The
“………What the…… . . ?”
“Did you finally notice? Your magic power is weakening . ” (Laos)
Laos approaches the
“Not only your magic power but your physical abilities as well . You are now weaker than a human!” (Laos)
The
“Haa . I don’t even need my holy sword in this fight . ” (Laos)
Laos uses
“Heine, Ledoriano . I’m done over here . ” (Laos)
“Same here . ”
“They will be aware that somethings up now . I’m going to head straight to the demon kings castle and invade . ” (Laos)
Laos left the city and headed straight towards the castle .
“It’s strange……” (Menou)
Menou mutters while watching
“If its a magic field that stagnates magic power and causes weakness then the heroes should be affected as well but they are fine and can use
Menou gets lost in thought .
“The magic power of Libests team is being sealed but there’s no sign that it’s coming from the heroes side……… . If it’s not being cast on them directly then how because no matter how you look at it the range is just too wide otherwise…… . ” (Menou)
Menou makes a bitter look while mumbling to herself .
“Fumu . In other words, are you saying that the hero side is doing something wrong or cheating?” (Arnos)
“…… . It’s suspicious but there’s no evidence…… It could also be that they are just really good……” (Menou)
Her expression says that she finds that last part hard to swallow .
“I have proof . ” (Arnos)
“Eh… . ?”
“They are using holy water that been dissolved in the lake . It’s a kind of special magic tool which doesn’t have a form . If you use its power it gives magic to the humans but for the mazoku it’s poisonous . ” (Arnos)
The gods created holy water to seal the mazoku .
2000 years ago there were only a few people that could use it but it seems its been successfully passed down .
Holy water is a high-grade magic ingredient .
Even for me, this is the first time I’ve ever seen it being used . It seems they’ve successfully devised a method to conceal the existence of the holy water .
“Holy water mixed in with normal water creates a magic formation . ” (Arnos)
When I told her Menou stares at the lake with her demon eyes .
“…… . . I don’t understand…… . How can you tell different kinds of water that have mixed together… . . ?” (Menou)
It will be hard to spot since the magic power is very well concealed .
“I’ll show you . ” (Arnos)
I touch one of Menou’s eyes, draw a formation on it and pour my magic power into it strengthening her demon eyes .
“Eh… . . ? This is…… . . ?”
“You can see magic power much better now . This is the world I see . ” (Arnos)
This was only possible because Menou’s demon eyes were of a sufficiently high level to begin with . If they weren’t this would have destroyed her eyes .
“… . . Incredible…… . I can see magic power far more clearly than the materials themselves… . ” (Menou)
Menou gazes into the water projected by
“This is…… . a formula for a barrier system technique… . . ? I don’t understand its specific effects though… . ” (Menou)
“It draws out the power of the holy water, raises the humans magic power and seals the power of the mazoku .
Holy water naturally flows into Lake Seimei . The hero side is supplied with unlimited magic power and the mazoku will endlessly have their power chipped away at . ” (Arnos)
“… . With that… . . As expected there never was a geographical advantage for us . It’s a power source only usable by the heroes side . ” (Menou)
Menou’s voice is filled with resentment .
If you know that holy water is flowing out as long as you don’t draw on your magic power it becomes neither poison nor medicine .
I had wondered if they’d use the power of the holy water under the guise of some kind of test .
Do you want to win that much you’d be willing to have a grudge along with any future relationship? Or did you think it would go unnoticed?
“What will you do? With this its not even a game . ” (Arnos)
“Thank you . With this, there is enough evidence . I’m going to go and protest . ” (Menou)
With an angry look, Menou heads over to Diego .