Chapter 60 - Suspicions and 4th Summoning

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"Rey, don't think too much about Nebiros' offer of cooperation. They are too suspicious and cannot be trusted.

Mephisto-jiisama said after getting rid of the cloaked people earlier.

"I know."

I said and nodded slightly.

"Also, now I have a strong suspicion that Zaorama was involved in your mother's death."

Mephisto-jiisama said while slightly narrowing his eyes towards the horizon.

"Huh? What do you mean?"

I frowned at that statement.

"Previously, your mother disappeared for hundreds of years and no one could find her. But, then Euclid managed to find her several years ago. So, how did he find your mother?"

"...."

I frowned even more.

Scathach-sama and the other two also frowned after listening to Mephisto-jiisama's words.

"Moreover, that person earlier said that if you cooperate, Nebiros will help you find Euclid. Aren't you suspicious? How can Zaorama be sure that he can find Euclid when he was previously thought to have died during the Devil Civil War?"

I widened my eyes after realizing the meaning of Mephisto-jiisama's words.

"You mean...."

Mephisto-jiisama nodded firmly with a serious look.

"Yes. It was probably Nebiros who told Euclid or Rizevim about your mother's whereabouts."

I clenched my fists while trembling slightly in anger after hearing the conclusion said by Mephisto-jiisama.

Because that means, if the allegations are true, then it means Zaorama Nebiros was also truly involved in my mother's death and could even said that he was the true mastermind!

"But how? And why?"

I asked again after winning myself a little.

"Who knows...."

Mephisto-jiisama shook his head.

But then he continued talking.

"But Nebiros and Rofocale used to be both subordinate families of Lucifer. So it's not strange if they ever had contact with each other. Moreover, Nebiros used to be the leader of the Devil's research division. And Zaorama, who is ambitious and curious, is the smartest person and the best at Devils research field before the emergence of Ajuka. So it's not impossible that Nebiros has done research on the «Hidden» ability of Rofocale."

"...."

I frowned even more after hearing that conjecture.

Then, Mephisto-jiisama extended one hand to my shoulder.

"It's okay, Rey. Don't think too much about that for now.... I will try to investigate and find out about the whereabouts of Zaorama or his secret research lab later. I will also report my suspicions to the Four Devil Kings. I'm sure as your mother's old friends, they won't just stay quiet either after knowing this suspicions."

I still frowned slightly even though Mephisto-jiisama tried to calm me down.

But then I sighed and gave a small nod.

"Nn."

Mephisto-jiisama then smiled.

"Good.... And also, compared to looking for Euclid or Rizevim, at least we know where to start if we want to know about Zaorama or Nebiros."

"Hm? Do you have any clues?"

I asked with a bit of surprise because of Mephisto-jiisama's words.

But then Mephisto-jiisama shrugged his shoulders.

"I don't know. But I know one party that might have."

"Who?"

"Naberius."

"Naberius? One of the Pillar Families?"

Yes. Naberius is one of the Pillar Families still standing.

And Naberius Family is a noble Devil Family who are said to have done a lot of research, both open and secret.

"Yes. Nebiros and Naberius were known to be close and in contact with each other before the Civil War because they were both from the Devil's research division and were related. And perhaps even now they still have contact with each other, albeit secretly. So if we wanted to look for Nebiros, Naberius was the first to be asked."

Mephisto-jiisama said confidently.

"I see...."

So Nebiros and Naberius have almost the same name because they are related. No wonder.

And they both are famous for research-related too. So I guess it's not that surprising if there is a relationship between them.

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After we finished discussing about Nebiros and Naberius, Mephisto-jiisama seemed to be observing our surroundings.

Scathach-sama and the others also did so.

"...."

And not long after, they gave each other a small nod.

"Rey, the situation is safe now. There are no other spies around here. Do you want to do the Summoning now?"

Mephisto-jiisama asked me

This was indeed one of the main reasons why Mephisto-jiisama sent us to the territory given to me even though we could get here ourselves and he also had a lot of busy work.

He wanted to witness the Summoning using «Serene Summoning» which I would do and help ensure its securities.

"Yes."

I nodded slightly but firmly.

And seeing my nod, Mephisto-jiisama nodded back.

"Okay. I'll create the barrier."

After that, using magic, Mephisto-jiisama began to create a barrier on a fairly large scale. At least I estimate it's large enough to cover an entire city.

Mephisto-jiisama created a barrier to prevent strangers from approaching and disturbing us. Also to prevent other party beside us inside the barrier knows the process and the phenomenon which occurs at the summoning ritual.

Scathach-sama also helped strengthen the barrier by using her Primordial Rune and her divinity.

While Kulshedra-san and Sakuya-san remained near me.

And after Mephisto-jiisama gave a signal that everything was ready, I started to carry out the summoning procedure.

"«Serene Summoning»...."

I activated my Sacred Gear, «Serene Summoning», and a golden staff with a crystal on the tip appeared in my right hand.

Next, I summoned the «Infinity Star Flame» and before long, a purple-black ouroboros appeared and floated in the palm of my left hand.

"...."

After the two appeared, I brought the fire ouroboros in my left hand closer to my Sacred Gear's golden scepter.

"Combine...."

The purple-black flame Ouroboros then moved around the golden scepter forming an infinity symbol.

"...."

And after that, I closed my eyes.

In my heart, I wishes to summon someone who could be relied on to guard my territory and help manage it.

"...."

With that wish, then I opened my eyes and started chanting,

<< I, the crownless king. >>

<< In unconnected worlds and universes. >>

<< For the dreams and hopes of infinities. >>

<< For ambitions that transcend time and space. >>

<< With the fire of my desire, I will connect with you! >>

After the chanting finished, I tapped my golden Sacred Gear staff onto the floor and shouted,

"Infinite Parallel Overwrite Summoning!"

*ding

Then, with myself at the center, a geometric circle of purple-black flame appeared and continued to expand to a radius of around five meters.

And that indicates that the summoning was successful.

"...."

And after waiting for a long time, up to about ten minutes, suddenly the geometric circle of purple-black flame widened very far to a radius of about two thousand meters and became even brighter and rose to a height of hundreds of meters and caused the surroundings to become somewhat dark and dim!

Seeing the extraordinary summoning phenomenon, we were very surprised!

"W-What kind of person exactly summoned!? Why is the summoning circle so massive!?"

I exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes. This is even larger than the time of Kulshedra-sama's summoning back then."

Sakuya-san who was not far to my side also said while looking dumbfounded.

"Oh? Bigger than me back then? Interesting. Kukukukuku...."

Kulshedra-san seemed to be holding her chin and grinning slightly.

"...."

Scathach-sama also looked a bit stunned and then frowned slightly.

"Hah~.... Now what. Please don't be too excessive this time."

Mephisto-jiisama sighed deeply and shrugged his shoulders as if in resignation even though he also surprised.

And hearing Mephisto-jiisama's words, I also can only shrugged my shoulders.

It can't be helped.

I can't control what kind of figure is summoned because actually summoning using the «Serene Summoning»'s Balance Breaker is quite random.

I don't know what or who is exactly the summoned figure like.

I only know that the one who is summoned will definitely match with my wishes. Which is someone who can guard territory and manage it.

But even I was very surprised and very curious as to what kind of figure who was summoned to even could cause such an extraordinary summoning phenomenon!

Don't tell me what was summoned was a very large monster like Kulshedra-san from before?

But how is that possible!?

What I wished for was someone who can guard territory and manage it!

And I also wished that the summoned person is not someone whose power level at God-class because I also intend to make them a member of my Peerage!

But why is the summoning circle so big!?

This doesn't make any sense!

"...."

We were very surprised by the summoning phenomenon this time.

And after waiting silently for about half an hour, we saw a silhouette appear inside the summoning circle.

And after the circle and wall of purple-black flames faded, we saw....

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