30 The Royal Capital of the Past Part 14

Stacking swords on top of each other moves around the hall at dizzying speed.

We could only watch it.

"Hmm, how did you realize that! 　Or rather, why are you carrying a weapon?"

"You have it too"

Merus was able to use space magic, so he must have put it away in another space.

If the nobles were aware of it, it would have contained so much magical power that they would want it and demand it.

"... but it's the opposite movement."

Raven's wild movements embodied the brutality of the beast.

Perhaps it was his belief in the evil god that gave him power, and the thicker the miasma around him, the stronger his physical ability seemed to be.

"On the other hand, Mels... I don't know."

He doesn't rely only on skill movements, but he doesn't have a fixed swordsmanship either.

"Knight Commander, do you understand?"

"...That is, you're looking for a movement that doesn't rely on skill. We also had a mock battle, and we used the movement we showed at that time."

"In other words, is that it? 　Mersu still has time to play around."

"It's terrifying. From what I've heard, he said that he reached that level on his own without being taught by anyone. And yet, he's still trying to aim high... King, he Who the hell are you?"

"Someone..." If you say so, you won't be able to give an answer to the question.

"I've used every possible means to find out about Merus, but I don't know a single thing."

The only thing I knew... was that a group of various races appeared in this country at the same time.

A special group that suddenly appeared in the city, foretold by an oracle.

"Maybe Merus is one of them?"

"I was distrustful when the oracle, who hadn't heard from me since then, suddenly appeared."

"Well, it's not like there's any kind of plot only for Merus... Even if he struggled, Arch was no match, so there would be no one to oppose him."

"What about that 'light sword'!?"

"Arch's nickname, but he didn't really like it."

He himself prefers wind to light, and more than anything else, he just saw more light the other day.

"Even though it's rank S, both Arch and I feel a clear difference there. Isn't it strange that a bonbon that has become the intention of the country and a martial arts talent blessed by the gods are on the same level? ...Of course, arches are different from bonbons."

"I already know that."

"Should we consider it someday? A higher rank where those who surpass S are positioned..."

I don't understand the reasoning, but they exchange weapons with each other and show us various martial arts.

"I don't think they have that intention, but the sight is strangely imprinted on their eyes."

"I know that because Merus is playing around, but why would you change something like Raven?"

"The intruder only changed the size of the sword, but Merus-sama changed the weapon itself.

"Is it the influence of skills…"

"Yes. As long as the intruder has swordsmanship skills, they can move more than a certain amount no matter how long they are. However, Merus-sama requires different skills one by one."

The literature also mentions the existence of a hero who masters all kinds of martial arts, but I don't think Merus has the same skills as that person.

In addition to being able to use magic that overwhelms Arch, it is hard to believe that even martial arts have reached the domain of heroes.

However, the sight in front of her denied that.

The numerous weapons that were created in a phantasmagoric fashion followed the same trajectory as the master wielded, destroying Raven's weapons.

The lack of miasma was compensated for, and the battle soon resumed... but time passed, and it seemed like Merus was one-sidedly trampling.

"Well, are you still not talking..."

"Shut up!"

"I'm honestly amazed by your guts, but I'm getting tired of it too -- Mr. Sieg, do you really have to ask that question?"

"... No, I'll leave it to Mels."

"It's better to give up information if it's going to cause you to blow yourself up."

I've heard that when evil gods are in danger, they'll blow themselves up... but I've heard that they do something else.

"Don't be silly... don't be silly! What the hell is that?! My life has no right to be decided by fools! Can't you just put it in there!"

"Does this guy hold a grudge against nobles?"

From his behavior so far, I knew that he had a negative attitude towards the upper class.

"That guess is now confirmed."

"...It seems stupid"

"Ha!?"

"If you want to hold a grudge against your superiors, go ahead and hold a grudge against your superiors. Besides, God didn't help you because you didn't believe in him until then...isn't it the same? I don't know what the big boss did." Well, saving or not saving, oppressing or not oppressing is all the same."

...Mels' opinion is an extreme theory.

"I'm wondering what kind of way of life would lead to such thoughts."

"The resentment may be large or small, but not all of it will be put into action."

Most of them will be judged as unnecessary resentments in self-organization and will be forgotten.

The point Merus mentioned is synonymous with having an equal hatred for everything.

"I don't think he thinks so, but in the first place, it should be taken into consideration when such words come out as a theory."

"..."

"Should I return it in silence? Well, more importantly, you're still hiding something, aren't you?

"Mels, what are you doing?"

"Sieg-san and the others will definitely protect you.

Her eyes... didn't look serious, but even so, I could tell that she wanted to do something.

I don't want him to use the castle as a place for experiments.

"──That's why. Raven, what do you believe in? Do you have enough nanika to paint over such a ridiculous reality? I will destroy all of them, including your sweet thoughts."

"...Kill me? Haha, don't make me laugh! A fool who doesn't deserve the divine protection of an evil god is provoking me!"

"Blessed? Oh, I'm sorry. You could only fantasize about yourself being carried on a piggyback by that disappointing god who can't do anything."

"-- Die."

Provoked, Raven reaches into his clothes and pulls off the string hanging from his neck.

And when he swallows it ── he sings.

"Let's feed on my existence. Blood is divine power, bones and flesh are the essence. Fools drowning in power, nothing is unchanging. O my god, descend from his land. Offer to the Spirit. May my soul bring salvation』──"■■■■"!"

The chanting in an incomprehensible language reportedly unleashes an ominous power on the surroundings.

Even we, who should have passed through the barrier, intuitively realized that the desperate Nanika was about to bring her death.

"Hey, you've suddenly weakened."

"Bad bad, I didn't think that the influence would go beyond my barrier. I've re-strengthened it, so I think that's probably enough."

"Uh, um. It's a lot easier now."

"No way, can the entire cult use this? Mr. Sieg, it's quite dangerous."

"It's a little disappointing that she's grinning so much that I think she's hiding something."

"Mers, as expected, this is…"

"Self-destruction is the first stage.

"Isn't it a skill of the Sacrifice Sacrifice type?"

"I don't know the details yet, but it seems that the ring from earlier can only be used once. Of course, you know whose apostle you are, right?"

Evil gods were taken lightly if they spoke in words... but even though they were apostles, once they were exposed to the power of God, their fading sense of reality returned to sanity.

Before long, Raven's whole body was wrapped in miasma, and she stared at us with her mysteriously glowing eyes.

From the palms that swayed towards us, we released another miasma-clad magic.

"Oops, that's not good ── 'Universal Absorption'"

"Tch, it's the apostle's power. Don't resist your great will, even though you're a fool."

"A book Mels took out from somewhere."

Emitting a darker light than black, it erases all the miasma.

"Since it's called absorption, are you saving it somewhere?" "It's not just a book, it's a magic book... as expected, it's not just a normal person."

"... That's right. Fool, I know you're not just a fool."

"I see, I'm grateful for that. Then, the current evaluation is--Are you a sage?"

"A sage? Are you... ku, kuhahaha! Don't say stupid things, even if you're a fool, you'll end up being an inferior person!"

"Inferior, thank you very much. Not stupid, but inferior, to be judged on an equal basis."

The magic book disappears, leaving nothing in his hands.

Mels said as if to show off that he didn't need anything.

"It's your last chance. If you talk about your past to Mr. Sieg right now, I won't do anything. Be quiet and spit it out... or else I'll purify you."

"Oi oi, we're the ones who are purifying the world, aren't we? All the things that fools like you defiled have been made clean by us!"

"Hmm? 　Well, I can do it too, so that's fine, but ─ ``Breaking Evil Halo Purge Oreol''''

"Ugh, guaaaaaaaaaa!"

A dazzling, warm light illuminates this hall.

The light that appeared from behind Merus purified the place that had been shrouded in darkness with a brilliance like a sun that dispelled the miasma.

...No, how many cards are you hiding?