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Chapter 108: “The Demon Lord Rukie, the Chancellor, and the General Hold a Meeting”

──The next day, in General Reisenga’s territory──

The next day, Flame General Reisenga arrived at his domain.

He returned in formation, proudly flying the Demon Lord Territory’s flag.

The villagers cheered, welcoming the triumphant return of their general.

The “Demonic Beast Investigation” was a great success.

Reisenga’s troops had cooperated with the unit from the town of Nosa to track down and capture those who controlled a new species of demonic beast.

They defeated the giant scorpion, the “Magical Beast Nozerius,” without even crossing swords.

They also saved the Empire’s Archduke and Princess.

On top of that, they established a friendship with the former Sword Saint, Archduke Kharon.

The achievements of Flame General Reisenga and his soldiers were immeasurable.

Demon Lord Rukie Evergard also came to praise General Reisenga and his soldiers — that was what the people all believed.

“Hail Demon Lord Rukie Evergard!”

“Praise the achievements of General Reisenga!!”

“Glory to the Demon Lord Territory!!”

Surrounded by the cheers of the people, Reisenga advanced.

His sharp expression showed no sign of fatigue whatsoever.

The soldiers under his command also waved to the people as they slowly proceeded forward.

Eventually, the mansion came into view.

Reisenga immediately directed his gaze to the second floor.

That was the room of his beloved daughter, Agnis.

On the balcony of the room was Agnis herself, dressed in a gown made from the “Earth Magic Woven Cloth” given by Thor.

The “Earth Magic Woven Cloth” was fire-resistant. Even if Agnis emitted flames, it would not burn.

Of course, thanks to the “Health Promotion Pendant,” Agnis’s ignition ability was controlled. Still, perhaps out of habit, Agnis was uneasy about wearing ordinary clothes. Thor had thought about that and made the “Earth Magic Woven Cloth” for her.

Reisenga was truly grateful to Thor for that.

That was why there was always a room prepared in the mansion for Thor to stay in. Naturally, it was located next to Agnis’s room.

The two rooms were connected by the balcony. If Agnis’s feelings were stirred, sneaking into Thor’s room was easy.

And now, Demon Lord Rukie and Chancellor Kelve were visiting.

So Thor, as a courtesy to DemonLord Rukie, was sure to stay in the mansion for at least a day.

The hearts of Agnis and Thor, stirred by the battle with the “Demonic Beast Nozerius,” might grow closer during this opportunity.

But if her father was there, Agnis would not be able to relax.

Thinking so, Reisenga had returned leisurely, also allowing his subordinates to rest.

“Welcome home! Father!”

Agnis waved to Reisenga with a smile.

Next to her were Thor and Mabel.

Judging by the distance between Agnis and Thor — it seemed their relationship had not changed.

(Hmm! Then I shall wait for the next opportunity!)

Reisenga switched his mindset.

He tightened his expression and turned his gaze to the people standing in front of the mansion.

At the entrance stood Demon Lord Rukie and Chancellor Kelve.

Seeing his masked lord, Reisenga instinctively straightened his back.

Though Demon Lord Rukie was still young, her abilities and achievements were astounding.

She defeated the “Magical Beast Gargarossa” that ravaged Reisenga’s territory and a giant centipede — the fortress commander called it “Magical Beast Bazlafudd” — in an instant, and further consulted with the Empire’s princess to even establish a trading post in the borderlands.

She was the first demon king to achieve such great accomplishments in such a short time.

Looking forward to her reign, Reisenga stepped forward before Demon Lord Rukie.

“Thank you for the welcome, Your Majesty! Flame General Reisenga and my troops have just returned!!”

“Hmm. You have done well with the investigation inside the Empire’s territory.”

Demon Lord Rukie Evergard spoke to Reisenga, who had knelt to the ground.

“The soldiers must have had a hard time operating in unfamiliar lands.”

The demon lord looked over Reisenga and her soldiers, continuing.

“But thanks to you, the problem of the new magical beast species has been solved. We were also able to capture the mastermind behind the summoning of the beasts. This is a great achievement. As the ruler of the Demon Lord Territory, I, Demon Lord Rukie, offer my thanks.”

“Thank you very much, Your Majesty!”

“““Thank you very much!!”””

Reisenga’s words were echoed by his soldiers.

Demon Lord Rukie nodded and said,

“There will be a discussion about rewards and special allowances later from Chancellor Kelve. But first, rest your bodies. Meals have also been prepared. Everyone, eat and drink to your heart’s content and recover from the fatigue of the journey.”

Then, with a cheerful tone, Demon Lord Rukie added,

“Fufu. Normally, I would like to celebrate your achievements with fireworks. Unfortunately, preparations did not arrive in time. Instead, we have plenty of food and drink prepared. After washing off the dirt from your journey, enjoy eating and drinking to your heart’s content!!”

“““Oooooooooh!!”””

Hearing those words, the soldiers cheered.

The villagers gathered in front of the mansion also applauded.

Around the villagers were makeshift tents, with food and drinks lined up. They must have prepared these in time for Reisenga and his return.

From now on, it would be a festival without formalities, where soldiers and villagers would mingle.

Reisenga wanted to join too, but──

“Excuse me, Reisenga.”

“Yes. Your Majesty. A report, I assume.”

“That’s right. I want you to personally relay the results of the interrogation of the mastermind and the discussions with Archduke Kharon. Once you are ready, please come.”

“Understood!”

Reisenga called out.

“I will not come until I have washed off the dust of the journey so as not to be disrespectful to Your Majesty.”

“Good. That is proper. Once again, I say, soldiers of Reisenga’s territory, thank you for your hard work! Everyone, let us celebrate the return of these great soldiers!!”

“““Ooooooooooh────!!”””

At Demon Lord Rukie’s words, the soldiers and the people of Reisenga’s territory cheered again.

Afterward, the soldiers took baths to wash away the dirt of travel──

And then, they enjoyed meals with the villagers under the prepared tents.

One hour later, Demon Lord Rukie, Chancellor Kelve, and Flame General Reisenga had gathered in the hall.

The purpose was to report on the “Magical Beast Investigation” and decide on subsequent actions.

In the hall, a large table and chairs were prepared.

The doors were closed and entry and exit were prohibited except in emergencies, to prevent information leaks.

“Now then, please give your report, General Reisenga.”

First, Chancellor Kelve spoke.

“General, I hear you accompanied the Empire’s grand duke during the interrogation of the one who summoned the demonic beasts. The Archduke requested this, correct?”

“That is correct. Empire Archduke Kharon disclosed all information to us.”

If the report had been received only from the Archduke about the interrogation results, there would inevitably be room for suspicion.

They might think that compatriots from the Empire were protecting each other.

To avoid this, Archduke Kharon had Reisenga present.

Then, Archduke Kharon had said.

‘I do not wish to make you my enemies.’

‘Princess Liana also desires friendship with you.’

‘Above all, I do not want to betray you who conveyed information about the magical beasts.’

‘Especially now that I know you blew away two “Magical Beast Nozerius” at once.’

──That was what he said.

“Regarding that Archduke, it is believed that he did not protect the mastermind nor engage in any collusion.”

After conveying Archduke Kharon’s words, Reisenga reported to Demon Lord Rukie.

Demon Lord Rukie silently nodded.

Next to her, Chancellor Kelve also responded with apparent conviction, “I trust the general’s opinion.”

After confirming their reactions, Reisenga continued:

“Furthermore, I report that the actual perpetrator of the beast summoning was the fortress commander Geralt Zelger, and the one who gave him orders was—according to reports—a subordinate of the Imperial high official, the Minister of Magic. The Archduke revealed the name of the Minister of Magic. He is called Azim Rajin.”

“…What?”

“…I knew the mastermind was from the Empire, but that a high official in the capital was involved is surprising.”

Chancellor Kelve and Demon Lord Rukie both caught their breath.

Reisenga continued his report.

While the interrogation was taking place, Reisenga’s subordinates and the Archduke’s men cooperated to search the fortress.

Among the findings was a letter from the Imperial high official.

Without a doubt, it bore the signature of the Minister of Magic.

When the letter was shown—fortress commander Geralt Zelger bowed his head as if a blade was pressed against his throat.

That letter was evidence of their wrongdoing.

“The letter stated that an experiment in summoning magic was to be conducted near the borders of the Empire’s territory. The purpose seemed to be to control magical beasts and use them in the ongoing southern war.”

“So it’s a strategy to break the stalemate on the prolonged southern front?”

“Exactly. Struggling against small countries would tarnish the title of the strongest. The Empire must be the strongest. With that in mind, they attempted to domesticate magical beasts.”

“To use magical beasts as the trump card in war…”

“The actual perpetrator said they originally intended to reproduce the summoning of a hero.”

Reisenga and Kelve continued exchanging information.

This incident began with Imperial researchers trying to reproduce the ‘Hero Summoning.’

They researched summoning magic to call forth heroes from another world again.

Because previous summoning magic had lost its effect, they modified the spell and developed summoning magic using catalysts.

However, the otherworldly hero did not appear.

What appeared as a result of the experiment was a magical beast never seen before.

Of course, that magical beast was destroyed. But the researchers considered controlling the magical beast.

Instructions were given to Geralt Zelger and others for that experiment.

“That, I believe, is the true cause behind this entire incident.”

With those words, Reisenga concluded his report.

“…What a troublesome matter,”

Rukie said.

For the Empire, the otherworldly hero is a trump card.

She understood their desire to call the hero to this world again.

However, she had never imagined they would develop new summoning magic for that purpose.

“The magic circle was the same as the previous summoning magic… They changed the spell and added a catalyst. Probably they tried to strengthen the spell.”

Rukie recalled the metal plate that Thor had retrieved.

That was likely the key item for the new summoning magic.

“In other words, this incident was the result of an experiment with new summoning magic.”

“Yes. Because the new type of magical beast was dangerous, they wanted to conduct the experiment as far from the capital as possible.”

“So they were not targeting the Demon Lord Territory?”

“Exactly. On the contrary, the second summoning of magical beasts within the Empire was out of fear of the Demon Lord Territory.”

The Demon Lord Army easily defeated the ‘Magical Beast Gargarossa’ and the swarm of small spiders.

Or rather, Demon Lord Rukie wiped them out with ‘Dark Magic.’

At that point, they realized the danger of making enemies of the Demon Lord Territory.

“…However, they did not stop the experiment.”

Chancellor Kelve murmured as if confirming.

“I understand the situation. Is there any guarantee that summoning experiments will not continue in the future?”

“To summon requires a magic circle, a spell, and a catalyst. The Archduke promised to seal the documents containing the magic circle and the spell. The catalyst was collected before my eyes and turned to ash in the flames.”

Reisenga answered.

“The Archduke seemed desperate not to antagonize the Demon Lord Territory. Also, the fortress commander was afraid of us, saying, ‘To blow away two magical beasts at once with Meteor…’”

“…Is that so?”

“…Indeed.”

“The Empire’s Archduke was cooperative with the general as well?”

“It’s probably related to the ‘Meteor-like’ spell that eradicated the magical beast ‘Nozerius.’”

“Originally, it was the power of the ‘robot vacuum’ tracking the magical beast’s traces that allowed the Demon Lord Territory and ‘Nosa Town’ forces to reach the fortress.”

“To be confronted with such things, their fear is understandable.”

“If ‘magical beast summoning’ happens again, the culprit will be identified immediately.”

“Those two magic items will serve as a deterrent.”

“………”

“………”

Reisenga and Kelve glanced up at the ceiling.

The alchemist who created these items was on the second floor of the mansion.

He should be preparing to leave by now.

There was talk of involving him in the meeting, but for confidentiality and because the bureaucrats thought, “He’s probably making something weird again, so it’s better not to disturb him,” it was not realized.

They planned to speak with him after the meeting, at least.

“In any case, it seems everything was caused by a mistake in magical experiments.”

“I understand that.”

Reisenga and Kelve returned to their conversation.

“However, if the experiment had succeeded, there remains the possibility that its power would have been directed at the Demon Lord Territory.”

“Indeed. As a countermeasure, we should increase border guards and equip standard issue ‘robot vacuums.’”

Reisenga placed a bundle of parchment on the table.

“The testimonies obtained in the Imperial Territory are recorded here, and the fortress commander Geralt Zelger has signed them. To certify that Archduke Kharon Listan also heard the testimonies, we obtained his signature. Please verify, Your Majesty.”

“I understand. Thank you for your efforts, Reisenga.”

After finishing the report, Demon Lord Rukie nodded.

“As the Demon Lord Territory, we shall formally protest to the Empire. If those entrusted with the Empire’s fortress conducted magical beast summoning and were backed by high officials, there is no excuse. Especially if Archduke Kharon heard the testimonies alongside us.”

“We will calculate the damages incurred and send them an invoice.”

Chancellor Kelve took up Demon Lord Rukie’s words.

“The Empire must pay for the consequences of their actions.”

“Indeed. We shall send a letter to the Imperial Capital.”

“Also, I believe this is an opportunity to strengthen vigilance within the Demon Lord Territory.”

“I agree. I think we should build a fortress on the border region. Mining development is about to begin there. It would be an ideal base for operations.”

“I think that is an excellent idea.”

“Normally, when troops move in the border area, the Empire would respond by increasing their own forces, but now that would be difficult. This is a good opportunity.”

“Additionally, I propose we formally demand by document that the Empire prohibit summoning of magical beasts and heroes.”

Chancellor Kelve declared firmly.

“They could not fully control the new type of magical beast. Such things cannot be used on the battlefield. They run rampant, causing unexpected damage. We must have the Empire officially acknowledge this failure, and on that basis, demand that the summoning of magical beasts and heroes be forbidden as a taboo.”

“Hmm. I agree with Kelve.”

“I am also in agreement.”

The Demon Lord Rukie and Reisenga nodded.

Then General Reisenga pulled a document closer, and said,

“As for compensation for the damages, Archduke Kharon Listan has clearly stated, ‘If there is no compensation from the Imperial Capital, the Grand Duchy will provide an appropriate amount.’ We have also obtained a written pledge.”

“The Empire’s Archduke is a man of honor.”

“If that person were the Emperor, things would not have come to this.”

“Did the Empire’s Archduke say anything else?”

“He said he wishes to have future exchanges with the Demon Lord Territory.”

While looking at the documents, Reisenga answered.

“As a token of friendship, he wishes to send a relative of the Archduke as an envoy. By having that person stay here for a while, they hope to deepen the exchange.”

“That is worth considering.”

“…However, the Archduke himself seems intent on confronting the high officials in the Imperial Capital.”

General Reisenga continued.

He takes responsibility himself as a blood relative of the current Emperor for how the Empire has come to this.

Therefore, he intends to question the high officials and lodge complaints with the Emperors.

That is something only he, as the Archduke, can do.

“──That is what the Empire’s Archduke said.”

“To be a member of the imperial family of a great nation is also a heavy burden.”

Rukie sighed.

“Well then. Our policy remains unchanged to establish a countermeasures headquarters. For a while, this mansion will serve as the headquarters, and we will continue negotiations with the Empire. If the Archduke wishes to maintain ties with us, that will also work to our advantage.”

“Understood. We will strengthen border patrols for the time being.”

“If a fortress is built in the mining district, it means more places for me to work. It’s an opportunity I welcome.”

Kelve and Reisenga nodded.

Then the Demon Lord Rukie looked at the two and said,

“This recent ‘magical beast summoning’ was a troublesome incident for the Demon Lord Territory. However, we also gained the trust of the people in the border region. That is a silver lining in misfortune.”

In a calm tone, Demon Lord Rukie said.

“I fought alongside Princess Sophia of the Empire and defeated the giant centipede magical beast—‘Magical Beast Bazlafudd’ or whatever it was called. Also, Reisenga’s unit cooperated with the town of Nosa to track down the culprit behind the magical beast summoning. The Demon Lord Territory protected the security of the border. The people of the border region surely recognize that fact, right?”

“Yes. Thanks to that, the trading post in the border region is bustling.”

“My unit has also become friendly with the ‘Omawarisan Unit.’”

“That will lead to the development of the Demon Lord Territory through trade, and also—gaining information on the Empire. Indeed, it is a silver lining, but… we should take advantage of this opportunity.”

““Understood!””

Chancellor Kelve and General Reisenga bowed to the Demon Lord.

The conclusion of the meeting was reached.

The issue with the new type of magical beast was, for the time being, resolved.

The border region has calmed down, and the nearby residents have loosened their vigilance toward the Demon Lord Territory.

Going forward, exchanges should deepen, and the Demon Lord Territory should develop.

The mastermind has been detained and will be punished by the Empire’s Archduke.

Moreover, the Demon Lord Territory has information on the mastermind behind the scenes. The Empire cannot simply feign ignorance.

Furthermore, the Demon Lord Territory can use the information from the magical beast investigation.

The Empire is currently at war in the south.

If the information about the magical beast summoning is leaked there—it would have a great impact.

The soldiers fighting the Empire will desperately resist, fearing their country being trampled by magical beasts.

The Empire’s soldiers will also be unsettled by this.

Therefore, these documents will serve as a trump card in diplomacy.

Extracting results from this is the role of civil officials including Chancellor Kelve.

“If a new type of magical beast appears next time, it will be entirely the Empire’s responsibility.”

To conclude the discussion, Demon Lord Rukie said.

“All the evidence is here. Using these, we can accuse the Empire of wrongdoing before other nations. Of course, the Empire must be aware of this.”

“The summoning magic catalysts have also been destroyed, haven’t they?”

“That’s right. I also saw the Archduke burn the catalysts.”

“But I’m curious, Reisenga. What kind of thing was the catalyst?”

“Please tell us, General.”

“It was not anything unusual. Just an old piece of cloth.”

Reisenga said.

“The cloth brought in by the hero… It was probably something like a handkerchief. Presumably, it was a key to connect to the hero’s world. That was used as a catalyst to perform the summoning magic.”

“But what came was a new type of magical beast. Summoning magic is unstable, isn’t it?”

Chancellor Kelve muttered while crossing his arms.

“I wonder what kind of person was the magician who once summoned a hero without a catalyst. How they developed the hero summoning magic, and why the effect disappeared. It’s endlessly interesting.”

“There are said to be two types of summoning magic in this world.”

Listening to Kelve’s words, Demon Lord Rukie murmured.

“The first summoning magic lost its effect. So the Empire’s magicians created summoning magic using catalysts. What we obtained this time were the magic circles and formulas of the new summoning magic.”

“But both types of summoning magic failed, didn’t they?”

“Curious indeed. What do you think, Kelve?”

“I don’t know. We have too little information to understand.”

“How about having the elf unit conduct research?”

“That’s difficult. To learn the results, you have to perform the summoning magic. Whether a hero or a magical beast appears, it harms the Demon Lord Territory.”

“Indeed, it is difficult.”

Demon Lord Rukie and Chancellor Kelve crossed their arms.

Watching them, Reisenga suddenly seemed to have an idea and said,

“Well… If it were an extraordinary alchemist, they might be able to succeed in the summoning magic.”

““──!?””

At those words, Rukie and Kelve widened their eyes.

Without noticing, Reisenga continued.

“If you have a catalyst, magic can be activated. For example, if we had items or documents from another world… something like that—”

“I beg your pardon, Your Majesty! There is something I must confirm! Please allow me to leave the meeting!!”

“V-Very well.”

Kelve stood up with a pale face.

Demon Lord Rukie nodded reflexively.

Perhaps taking that as permission, Chancellor Kelve swiftly dropped to one knee and bowed.

“Then, please excuse me! I will return shortly, so I ask for your forgiveness—!”

And with that, Chancellor Kelve dashed out of the hall.

—Thor’s point of view—

“A catalyst for summoning magic? Um… Chancellor, sir. It’s true that this ‘Mail Order Catalog’ is from the Hero’s World, but… more than that, it’s an important alchemy reference for me, you know? What would happen if it got damaged or became unreadable by using it as a catalyst? Even if you didn’t warn me, I’d never do something so wasteful.”

“…………”

“Sure, I do want to hear stories about items from the Hero’s World from the hero. But in the end, that summoning magic just calls out magical beasts, right? I can’t do something that dangerous. Even if a hero were summoned, someone like me—without any combat skills—would never be able to talk to a warrior-race hero. I’m fully aware of how weak I am. I would never go out of my way to summon a hero from another world.”

“…Y-Yes.”

“So, in other words, I have no reason to use this ‘Mail Order Catalog’ as a catalyst. I mean, why would I use something so valuable as a catalyst for magic? Didn’t I already say I’m using summoning magic to create water-related improvement items? Why would I use it to summon a hero? Chancellor, which do you think is more important—improving plumbing, or summoning a hero?”

“…………I sincerely apologize.”

Chancellor Kelve drooped his head deeply.

I was surprised too.

I had been preparing to return to the workshop when someone suddenly knocked on the door repeatedly. When I opened it, there was Kelve, his face completely pale. Then, in a rapid flurry of words, he said something like, “I need to discuss summoning magic. I want to make sure no strange experiments are being done.” That made me snap back at him without thinking.

Well, Chancellor Kelve is the head of the civil officials.

It’s only natural for someone in charge of governing the people to be worried about all kinds of things.

“How could I have… said something so disrespectful…”

“It’s fine, as long as you understand.”

“Certainly, Thor-sama is not someone who would summon heroes or magical beasts. What on earth was I misunderstanding…”

“You’re someone who has passed down oral traditions about heroes for generations, Chancellor. It’s only natural to be cautious about them.”

“That may be true… No, truly, I am very sorry.”

Chancellor Kelve bowed his head.

“Thor-sama is a royal alchemist directly under Her Majesty the Demon Lord. If I’ve been disrespectful to such a person, I must offer an apology. If there’s anything I can do, please let me know.”

“No, there’s no need to—”

“No, no, I’m still the Chancellor of the Demon Lord’s territory. I must take responsibility—”

“Well then, if you insist… could you assist me with an experiment on a ‘Magic Item’?”

I picked up the “Prototype IC Recorder” that I had left on the desk.

It was something I’d thought of and developed just this morning.

Not only does it have a ‘voice recorder’ function, but I’ve also added a simple ‘instant cast’ function to it.

The shape is big and clunky, but it should still work.

“This is a device that records magical incantations and plays them back at high speed. I’d like your help testing it.”

“…Huh?”

“This can record spells chanted by the user. Then, when the person who performed the chant holds it and plays it back, the magic is activated. I want to do a durability test on it. Since we have the opportunity. If you, Chancellor, would be willing to help, I would very much appreciate it.”

“A d-durability test?”

“Yes. It’s a test to see how many times the magic can be fired through continuous playback. Ideally, I’d do it myself, but I’m not good with magic. I could ask Mabel… but she only recently became able to use magic, so I don’t want to burden her too much.”

“…I-I see.”

“And besides, if I start firing off spells indiscriminately, Ms. Erte might get mad, right? So, I thought I’d try to rope you in, Chancellor.”

“…M-Mmm…”

“Of course, I’m not forcing you. You said you wanted to apologize, so I thought I’d ask. I was originally planning to ask the winged fairies to help with the durability test anyway. So really, there’s no pressure…”

“…Mmm…”

“Um, Chancellor?”

“……”

“You’re looking down and groaning… Is something wrong? Chancellor? Mr. Kelve?”

“…Very well.”

“…Sorry?”

“I said very well!”

Huh? Why are you making such a desperate face?

I didn’t say I was forcing you. I just asked, if possible, that’s all?

“Um, Chancellor.”

“Thor-sama”

“What is it?”

“I want you to conduct such experiments within my line of sight.”

“…Understood.”

“Also, if you involve the winged fairies, it’ll probably lead to something like: ‘Next up is testing elemental magic! Let’s all go in order—light, dark, earth, water, fire, wind—until the IC recorder breaks down!'”

“Uh, I wouldn’t go that far.”

“You wouldn’t?”

“I’m sorry.”

“Then it’s better that I cooperate and have the test conducted under my supervision.”

Chancellor Kelve stared directly into my eyes and said that.

Then—

“I will return to the meeting. I believe it will conclude by evening, so let’s do the experiment afterward. Until then, please stay quietly in your room. Understood?”

“Yes.”

“Then, excuse me!”

Thud!

“Chancellor, that’s not the hallway—”

“M-My apologies!!”

Saying that, Chancellor Kelve ran off.

I don’t really get it, but it seems Chancellor Kelve is going to help me with the IC recorder experiment.

He really is a good person.

He’s responsible, and he keeps his word.

With someone like him around, the Demon Lord’s domain is in safe hands.

“I’ll have to live up to expectations too.”

Let’s add a fast playback function to the IC recorder by evening.

Since the Chancellor is willing to help with the durability test, I’ll enhance it to the limit, increase its mana capacity, and think about its form too.

Ah, what a dilemma.

I was planning to return to the workshop, but now I’ve got work to do.

Looks like it’s going to get busy. Yeah. This is a real problem.

And so, with Chancellor Kelve’s cooperation, I ended up conducting the IC recorder experiment—

Then, evening came, and the experiment began—

BOOM BOOM BOOM CLANG KABOOM SKREEEEE! KRAKAKABOOM…

“Oh my, flames are rising over by the rocky area.”

“I hear Chancellor Kelve is conducting a magic experiment.”

“The Demon Lord said, ‘We didn’t get the fireworks ready in time’… Ah, I see, so this is the substitute.”

“He’s casting spells at an incredible rate. Double speed? Quadruple?”

“They must have mobilized all the high-ranking magic users. This ‘Magical Beast Investigation’ must have been quite a success.”

“The Demon Lord and Chancellor really do have a sense of flair.”

“““Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!”””

—That day, the soldiers and the people of the Reisenga territory were greatly excited as they watched the magic being fired into the night sky.

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