Hinata and Yuuki
She had proceeded with the plan under the assumption that she could not be noticed.
「How did you notice?」
「Shut up. What do you mean the children are bait? Was this a trap to begin with?」
He shrugged,
「Isn’t it obvious? Now that they’ve been stabilized, they are useless as material for a re-summon」
Yuuki smiled, as if the question wasn’t anything special.
「Did you say re-summon?」
And how you need to keep doing it until you summon a proper pawn; well, kids are useful too, you know.
As a result, we lost on a contract… most unfortunate」
He said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
And to Hinata,
「Hmm? You mean, you didn’t know about it?
Using that, we could summon again.
That’s why even failed summons are not a waste.」
—- Ah, but sadly even that popular hero Masayuki was just a small-fry in the end —-
The words came as if from far away, but enraged Hinata.
Hinata couldn’t tolerate such an act: Yuuki repeatedly summoned people in order to meet an order of his business partner.
「Yuuki-oniichan, you saved us, didn’t you?」
Alice tearfully asked,
「Ahaha, you finally get it? I only kept you alive because you had use.
I’ll kill you once your use runs out… in other words, I’ll keep you alive as long as you’re useful」
Yuuki responded harshly.
This man should not be allowed to live.
「You bastard, not only manipulating me, but the children as well!
Where’s Chloe Aubert?
Did you erase the children’s memories?」
Hinata shouted,
「It was unfortunate, raising bugs is so much hassle, and I even got a great pawn…
And because you had your emotions “frozen” as you clung on to the despair of being abandoned by your mother!… The expression on your face was priceless.
By the way, who’s Chloe Aubert?」
Those words angered Hinata.
What’s this about? Hinata repeated whilst controlling her anger.
That’s enough, this man can no longer be allowed to speak so self-indulgently. Hinata thought as she drew her sword from the Bracelet form Holy Sprit armor.
At the same time, light particles warped around Hinata’s body. When the wild dance of light died down, a fully armed Hinata emerged.
「Yuuki, for the sake of our old friendship I’ll give you a chance to repent.
Now swear you will apologize right now, confess, and compensate for your crimes.」
「Ahaha, why? What is there to apologize for?
The ones who are weak, the deceived are the evil ones, you know?」
TN note: Law of the Jungle basically means survival of the fittest/the strong feed on the weak.
「Don’t give me that crap!」
With her rage like a roaring fire, Hinata’s blade flashed towards Yuuki.
There isn’t much difference in terms of weight and inertia control, however when using fencing techniques it is easier to wield than a broadsword.
The new holy spirit armor that was copied and analyzed with a demon lord’s ability, now has a higher level of performance than before.
In short, Hinata was able to use the equipment as if she were born in it.
A single cut sliced open Yuuki’s cheek as he dodged the sword flash with a clowning expression
Yuuki’s previous facial expression vanished. As he looked down on his foe, his ridiculing attitude doesn’t change.
「Hee…… What a surprise. I thought I completely dodged that. Hinata what happened? In such a short amount of time your strength has increased. When the parasite was latched onto you your strength growth was like any other ordinary person.」
Although he could have lied, Yuuki revealed that he was able to gauge the strength of targets whom he infected with a parasite.
As the Grandmaster of the Freedom Association, his abilities would naturally be high. He is above S-Rank adventurers.
Without relying on skills, he dealt a finishing blow to the evil dragon with his own physical strength. Yuuki himself claimed that the nature of his tough body was the sole thing he inherited in this world.
Besides, is he being controlled by the Demon Lord Kazalim? It doesn’t look like he is.
If he is in fact being manipulated by the Demon Lord known as the “Magic King”, she wished to help. She earnestly hoped that he was in fact being manipulated.
Thus, Hinata decided to perform a final check just in case.
「Yuuki, are you being manipulated by Kazalim?”
In response, an evil sneer appear on Yuuki’s face while he nodded.
「Eh? Ah, Ahaha. That right, or is it?
Ahahaha, truly, you really are interesting Hinata.」
Yuuki continued bursting out laughing as if something funny was said. His laughter reverberated for a while.
While continually eyeing the laughing Yuuki, she sent Fritz a signal.
In response to Hinata’s signal, he got into position to protect the children.
There are no signs amongst the children that they’ve been brainwashed, and even if they were Fritz would still be able to handle it.
The children left in Fritz’s care, Hinata was focusing on Yuuki.
Suddenly, Yuuki stopped laughing and,
「Hey? Why did you think I was on the same level as that kind of small fry?」
With his regular expressionless face, he asked Hinata again.
Without waiting for a reply,
「When I was summoned to this world, I was wondering in my spiritual body when that worm (Kazarim) came crawling to me.
self-important things. I didn’t remember any of it because I wasn’t interested.
Because I was interested in his ability, I took it.
With his wealth of knowledge, he’s useful in his own way.」
Ms. Kagari
She was a beauty with the blood of elves in her veins.
An archmage aiming at reaching the truth, she’s someone who boasts the highest firepower in the Freedom Association.
Not just simple brainwashing and thought probing, the roots that Yuuki set up had permeated deeply in her psyche.
These words confirmed that Yuuki and Kazarim had in fact came in contact, he was even able to show that he deprived an ability from his minion Kazarim.
Hinata has determined that Yuuki’s words were no lies. Even when taking into account the various possibilities, there aren’t many benefits in lying.
That was Yuuki’s intention right from the start, and we were all part of the plot.
「……is that so. That means, that kind demeanor, and that kind smile…
「Ah, I see. I understand now.
Too bad! That’s nonsense. I’m the one doing the manipulation. Only I manipulate」
Yuuki answered Hinata’s questioning with utmost ridicule.
As if he was having fun, his mouth curled into a cold sneer.
Even when viewed him through these eyes, no lies are detected in Yuuki’s words. He simply revealed facts.
There was little room for talk, concluded Hinata.
「Yuuki …… final question. What is your purpose in summoning?
Do you understand this throws the world into chaos!?」
The last, the last huh? That’s right, it’s the end for you lot.
It’s because it’s interesting, that’s the only reason.
I intend to completely unify the world as one.
Unfortunately, is it possible to rule over the world with my current abilities?
That’s why, I have to work hard and diligently.」
Yuuki replied in response to Hinata’s inquiry.
The reason was something more abnormal than what Hinata though.
This guy’s a madman! Hinata began feeling an ominous chill down her spine.
This isn’t due to his strength and the sort, but rather his serious attitude in proclaiming his dreadful attempt in ruling the world.
And then,
Kotsun Kotsun Kotsun……
The sound of walking echoed in the hallways.
However, the mysterious presence felt unnatural due to its lack of color and feelings, as well as its unset directions.
「Ah, she finally came.
Between you and me, you could have killed me.
This, is a game. A simple game.
For the sake of my victory, I’m giving it my all.
You’ve neglected it, that’s why you lose.」
At the same time when Yuuki finished talking, a door from the side of the corridor opened, and a girl came in.
A more compact version of Hinata’s own holy armor that did not at all inhibit movement.
She placed one hand on the sword that hung below her waist.
This was the “true hero”, known as the strongest.
An overwhelming aura began pressuring Hinata and the kids.
There was no need to manipulate the children, his combat ability was far greater than Hinata, this was his trap.
「Is that…the Hero…….? Why, is the hero here……?」
Behind Hinata, Fritz muttered.
To that remark,
「Ah, Clayman had some use in the end.
Instead, I had him gather all the demon lords.
You probably don’t, but do you know Luminas, who manipulated the “hero” is the true ruler of the Holy Church Ruberius?
Thanks to all of your efforts, I now have complete control over the hero.
But I must say, you fretting was enjoyable to watch!」
Yuuki Happily exposed.
That means, Yuuki had just said the demon lord Luminas is the true ruler of the Church.
It’s no wonder why the Holy Empire Ruberius also had an unnatural feel of a monsters’ presence.
So, a system of dominion established for hundreds of thousands of years, the teachings of the church, were full of lies to begin with.
(That means…… I was used not only by Yuuki, but also by the demon lord……)
However, that’s not limited only to Hinata.
Yuuki continued talking to Hinata who was wrapped in despair.
「Just do me a favor and consider this for a second: wouldn’t you join me Hinata?
An increase in our forces is always welcome.
Considering we’re from the same country, I’ll even make you an executive. How about it?」
「Don’t mess with me! Bastards like you deserve no mercy.
Here and now, I’m going to punish you for your sins!」
Refusing Yuuki’s invitation, she gripped on to her sword.
This outcome was far worse than one could ever imagine.
The opponent’s strength was far above theirs and this was the best she could come up.
「Can’t say I expected you to say otherwise…
You know, revealing a secret about the behind the scenes action when being confronted as the mastermind?
Then, after exposing all this, doesn’t the mastermind usually lose?
I had just arranged and raised a grand flag, so try your best in defeating me.
Maybe you might be able to awaken as a hero and defeat us?」
These were the last words exchanged between Hinata and Yuuki.
What came afterwards was the battle.