CH-121 : Battle Of Wits

 Chapter 121.1

Top floor of the union tower.

The scenes where everyone beat their respective opponents were shown via ｢Rimnet｣.

"Fumu. Have the 4 wicked royal families formed an alliance?" (Arnos)

Any of the 4 kings had the power to be the next demon king of tyranny 2000 years ago.

In awe and respect of their abilities, the mazoku called them the 4 wicked royals.

Due to their high pride, they were never compatible with the other mazoku and they never joined forces with each other apart from during the great war but now it's peaceful they join up? It's very strange.

It would be nice if they had simply made friends with each other but that's unlikely to be the case.

"I believe you challenged me to a battle of wits but was it wise to wait until all those fellows had been beaten?" (Arnos)

Zeke laughed at my question as if he had expected them to be beaten.

"You are looking for the child of god but it must have occurred to you, the wise demon king of tyranny, that the child of god was one of your subordinates." (Zeke)

Fumu. That's the reason huh?

2000 years ago Nousgalia was going to make the great spirit Reno bear the child of god. If I hadn't arrived in time or if I had waited until after my reincarnation to reach out to Reno she would have carried the child of god.

If it's true that Misa is the child of Reno then there's a good chance that she's the child of god.

Saying that, Nousgalia helped make the magic ｢Jerga｣ and ｢Eleonor｣ so it wouldn't be surprising if she had given birth to the vessel for the child of god which in this case would be Zeshia.

Also, let's not forget ｢Dino Jikusess｣. If Misha was born due to the interference of god then that god had a purpose in doing so. Maybe the original purpose of the spell was to give birth to the child of god right after I reincarnated.

If that's the case then isn't the being Sasha and Misha become when they combine the child of god?

In the last war they used ｢Dino Jikusess｣ and fused thus increasing their divinity.

When the origin faces death its magic power rises so perhaps Misha's magic power rose and awoke the power of god sleeping in her?

That could explain why she was able to use extraordinary, almost divine, creation magic to create that pseudo-Deruzogedo.

"Well, it's as you say Zeke though if Nousgalia and the fire death king have made an alliance then it's strange that you have purposefully given me this information. Though it was only a matter of time before I figured it out anyway." (Arnos)

It doesn't make any sense just exposing the information about the child of god so if I look at Zeke's previous remarks then there is only one aim.

"In other words, you're going to use the information you have as your betting chips and challenge me to a battle of wits." (Arnos)

Zeke lets a small smile appear briefly.

"As expected of you demon king Arnos. There's more to you than just strength." (Zeke)

Zeke casts ｢Zekt｣.

"Let me explain the rules. You ask a question and I'll tell you everything I know about it, however, I can specify one thing and lie about it." (Zeke)

"So for example, the identity of the child of god?" (Arnos)

Let's see if I can lightly unsettle Zeke with my question.

"Just so. So if I specify that I'm going to lie about the identity of the child of God, then I'll only lie about questions that approach that identity." (Zeke)

Fumu. Not a single twitch.

Well, it would be boring if he broke down too soon.

"However, I cannot answer truthfully about the thing I have picked to lie about." (Zeke)

I see. Depending on how you ask your questions it's possible to spot the lies.

"You get 15 questions and if you spot the thing I'm lying about then you win. When you win my magic will be sealed for 5 seconds. That includes my demon sword etc." (Zeke)

5 seconds is more than generous. I can revive Melheys, destroy this guy and still have time left over.

"On the other hand, if you can't spot my lie and use up all your questions and I win then you get sealed for 5 seconds and can't use magic. (Zeke)

Even if I don't use magic for 5 seconds its impossible for this guy to destroy me though he can certainly wound me and destroy Melheys.

He must have a trump card. It would be unwise to assume he doesn't.

"You can only claim I'm lying 8 times." (Zeke)

It's written in the ｢Zekt｣ contract that when a lie is called Zeke cannot lie with his answer. Other than that, it seems that there are no strange loopholes in the outline that Zeke has just given.

"When can I point out a lie?" (Arnos)

"Whenever you want. Just say anytime you feel I've lied." (Zeke)

It all sounds very reasonable and it feels like I have a slight advantage here. I wonder if he thought I wouldn't accept a battle of wits otherwise?

"How's it all sound demon king Arnos? There's a one in a hundred million chance that if you destroy me by force, Melheys won't be able to revive after all. This way you have the chance to win without losing anything. Thinking normally its wise to not take any risks." (Zeke)

Zeke delivers his lines calmly. Must be part of his strategy.

"Fumu. You're wrong about one thing Zeke. If you intended to provoke me then you didn't need to do all this. Whether it's a contest of wits or a contest of strength, it's the same thing to me. Don't think you can take even a hundred millionth of a win from me." (Arnos)

I signed ｢Zekt｣.

Zeke smiled slightly again as if sure of his victory.

"Then the game is on demon king Arnos." (Zeke)

I stop him by pointing to the contract.

"One thing first. I want to change a rule." (Arnos)

Zeke looked at me with a stern expression.

"…In what way?" (Zeke)

"I only need 7 questions and the times I can point out a lie only needs to be 4 times." (Arnos)

Zeke frowned and raised an eyebrow in doubt.

"In trade leave that demon sword with me. This battle of wits is troublesome while using <Lebaido >." (Arnos)

"The contract ｢Zekt｣ already forbids the use of my anti-demon sword to destroy ｢Lebaido｣ during our contest." (Zeke)

"If you are already prepared to die though you can break the contract." (Arnos)