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Chapter 88: End of the War

Is this the reward...?

I examined the details of each stat.

Skill Base 'Condemnation': Cut off sins.

Skill ‘Hellfire’: Controls black flames. These flames consume all skills.

There was no mention of drawbacks.

According to the old hag, using this power would also erode me with Inferno. In simple terms, it shortens my lifespan. But regardless of whether I use it or not, having this ability is significant.

"Mia, thanks for worrying about me. It looks like my left hand is completely fine, even though it's black. If I wear long sleeves and gloves, there shouldn't be any issue."

I grinned while making a fist with my left hand and Mia smiled back, relieved.

I listened to Mia recount what happened after I lost consciousness.

The Adventurer's Guild continued the battle even after Mimura was consumed by Inferno. But they were surrounded by the Kingdom's forces, and when Arthur advised for them to surrender, they complied without resistance.

Legolas, the commander of the Adventurer's Guild, was caught by adventurers while trying to escape.

The Elven army was still in combat with the Demon army. The Kingdom's forces tried to join the fight, but they were refused by the Demon army. Instead, they were blocking the Elven army's retreat. As the Demon army was overwhelmingly superior, there was no need to worry about the outcome of the battle.

"Since it seems the Demon army doesn't need reinforcements, how about we go to Arthur's group?"

"Yes, I think they must be worried about us, and I left Kuu-chan behind too. If Takumi is okay, let's go!"

Kuzuha left alone!? We need to go quickly then.

We headed towards Arthur's group.

"Everyone! Sorry for being late. I was the only one who rested."

I waved my left hand lightly when I met Arthur, Mary, and Kuzuha.

Kuzuha seemed like she wanted to jump onto me with incredible force, but she stopped herself in a hurry.

"Takumi... I sense something ominous from your left hand."

It seems Kuzuha noticed after all.

I patted Kuzuha's head with my right hand, and she happily hugged me. As soon as that happened, screams could be heard from the direction of the captured adventurers.

"Get away from Kuzuha-saamaaa!"

"Uwaaah! My Kuzuha-sama is being defiled!"

"That smile of Kuzuha-sama's... too cute. Seriously divine. A real angel!"

What... what's going on?

"Takumi, you seem surprised. Kuzuha is incredibly popular. Even those who try to escape or resist are subdued by Kuzuha's fans. It's been a real help."

A blonde, shrine maiden-dressed beauty with cat ears and a tail. Indeed, there's no way she wouldn't be a hit.

It seems like a fan club has already been formed...

"Takumi-san, thank you so much for everything this time. You saved both me and my brother's lives. You are truly our saviors."

Mary seemed to have healed from her injuries and was in good spirits. When I apologized for not being able to retrieve her skills and experience points, she told me not to worry about it at all.

Afterward, I discussed matters with Arthur's group, but I didn't tell them about being eroded by Inferno. It would only cause needless worry.

"Now, let's head to Legolas's place. Would you like to come with us, Takumi?"

Mia mentioned that Legolas is the Grandmaster, the overall commander of the Adventurer's Guild.

"No, I'll stay behind. You're going to interrogate him, right?"

"Yeah. We'll make him spill everything about this operation. Afterward, we plan to use him as our piece. The Adventurer's Guild exists not only in the capital but also in many towns and villages. Legolas will be useful for a smooth organizational restructuring."

"Restructuring?"

"This war and alliance discussion have prompted the Melkid Kingdom to seriously cleanse itself from within. However, as there are Adventurer's Guilds in various towns and villages, it could lead to internal conflicts within the country. So, we intend to use Legolas to smoothly facilitate these changes."

"Will he obediently talk?"

"In this world, there are magic tools. Even if it's something quite inhumane, the current king would probably use it. If it's the method with the least bloodshed..."

Well, I don't want to get involved in political decisions and the aftermath of the war in this area, so I'll let them handle it as they see fit.

When I was thinking about rejoining karla and the others, I saw her and Gale walking towards us, dragging something behind them.

"Arthur, everything's settled on our end. Thanks for blocking the retreat; it really helped. Oh, Takumi! And everyone else is here too, how convenient. This is the enemy commander. Just as Takumi suggested, we didn't kill her; we brought her in."

Saying this, Karla released the elf woman they had dragged with them in front of us. The woman was covered in dirt and bruises all over her body.

"Ambassador Eldor. It's a sad occasion to meet you in such a state," 

Arthur said to the woman with a cold expression.

"Ku...You are alive. Even Mary. That Mimura is truly useless. Well, fine. I'll let bygones be bygones. I'll forgive everything that's happened until now, so untie me quickly."

Eldor got up unsteadily.

"Legolas was the mastermind behind this war. We elves were also deceived. But we'll forgive the past transgressions. You were also deceived, so it can't be helped. But this is as far as it goes. The war is already over. Regain your sanity and untie these ropes."

"At this point, I must say I'm impressed. Quite remarkable. So, Takumi, what will you do? Do you have a plan?"

"Yeah, thanks for bringing her here. Don't worry; I've settled things with Enzo-san," 

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