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

──The next day, in Raisenga Territory──

The following day, Flame General Raisenga returned to his domain.

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

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

The “Magical Beast Investigation” had been a great success.

Raisenga’s troops had cooperated with the unit from Noza Town to pursue and capture those controlling the new species of magical beast.

They had 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 Raisenga and his soldiers were immeasurable.

The people believed that Demon Lord Rukie Evergard had come to praise General Raisenga and his soldiers.

“Hail Demon Lord Rukie Evergard!”

“Praise the achievements of General Raisenga!!”

“Glory to the Demon Lord’s Domain!”

Surrounded by the cheers of the people, Raisenga 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.

Raisenga 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-Element Magical Weave Fabric” given by Thor.

The “Earth-Element Magical Weave Fabric” was fire-resistant. Even if Agnis emitted flames, it wouldn’t burn.

Thanks to the ‘Health-Boosting Pendant,’ Agnis’s ignition ability was under control. Even so, perhaps from habit, she remained uneasy in ordinary clothing. Thor had considered that and created the ‘Earth-Element Magical Weave Fabric’ for her.

Raisenga 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.

Therefore, as a courtesy to Demon Lord Rukie, Thor was sure to remain at the mansion for at least one day.

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

But if her father was there, Agnis wouldn’t be able to relax.

Raisenga had therefore taken his time returning, allowing his subordinates to rest along the way.

“Welcome home! Father!”

Agnis waved to Raisenga with a smile.

Next to her were Thor and Mabel.

Judging by the distance between Agnis and Thor — it seemed their relationship hadn’t changed.

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

Raisenga 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, Raisenga instinctively straightened his back.

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

She had defeated the Magical Beast Gargarossa that ravaged Raisenga Territory and instantly destroyed a giant centipede—the fortress commander had called it the Magical Beast Bazlafudd. She had also negotiated with an Imperial princess to establish a Trading Post on the border.

She was the first Demon Lord to achieve so much in such a short time.

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

“Thank you for this welcome, Your Majesty! Flame General Raisenga and his troops have returned!”

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

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

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

The Demon Lord looked over Raisenga and his soldiers before continuing.

“Thanks to you, the problem of the new magical-beast species has been resolved, and we captured the mastermind behind their summoning. This is a great achievement. As ruler of the Demon Lord’s Domain, I, Demon Lord Rukie, offer my thanks.”

“Thank you very much, Your Majesty!”

“““Thank you very much!!”””

Raisenga’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 didn’t 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.

Makeshift tents stood around the villagers, with food and drink arranged beneath them. They must have prepared everything in time for Raisenga’s return.

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

Raisenga wanted to join too, but──

“Excuse me, Raisenga.”

“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’re ready, please come.”

“Understood!”

Raisenga called out.

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

“Good. That’s proper. Once again, soldiers of Raisenga Territory, thank you for your hard work! Everyone, let us celebrate the return of these brave soldiers!”

“““Ooooooooooh────!!”””

At Demon Lord Rukie’s words, the soldiers and the people of Raisenga’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 Raisenga 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 Raisenga.”

First, Chancellor Kelve spoke.

“General, I hear you accompanied the Empire’s Archduke while he questioned the person responsible for summoning the magical beasts. The Archduke requested your presence, correct?”

“That’s correct. Imperial Archduke Kharon disclosed all the 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 Raisenga present.

Then, Archduke Kharon had said.

‘I don’t wish to make you my enemies.’

‘Princess Liana also desires friendship with you.’

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

‘Especially now that I know you blew away two Nozerius magical beasts at once.’

──That was what he said.

“Regarding that Archduke, it’s believed that he didn’t protect the mastermind nor engage in any collusion.”

After conveying Archduke Kharon’s words, Raisenga 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, Raisenga 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’s 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.

Raisenga continued his report.

While the interrogation was taking place, Raisenga’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.”

Raisenga 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 didn’t 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, Raisenga 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 weren’t targeting the Demon Lord’s Domain?”

“Correct. On the contrary, the second summoning within the Empire was motivated by fear of the Demon Lord’s Domain.”

The Demon Lord’s Army had 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 an enemy of the Demon Lord’s Domain.

“…However, they didn’t stop the experiment.”

Chancellor Kelve murmured as if confirming.

“I understand the situation. Is there any guarantee that summoning experiments won’t 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.”

Raisenga answered.

“The Archduke seemed desperate not to antagonize the Demon Lord’s Domain. The fortress commander was also afraid of us, saying, ‘They destroyed two magical beasts at once with a Meteor Replica…’”

“…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.’”

“It was the Cleaning Robot’s ability to track the magical beasts that allowed the forces of the Demon Lord’s Domain and Noza Town to reach the fortress in the first place.”

“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.”

“…”

“…”

Raisenga 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 wasn’t 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.”

Raisenga and Kelve returned to their conversation.

“Even so, had the experiment succeeded, its power might eventually have been directed against the Demon Lord’s Domain.”

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

Raisenga 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, Raisenga.”

After finishing the report, Demon Lord Rukie nodded.

“The Demon Lord’s Domain will lodge a formal protest with the Empire. If those entrusted with an Imperial fortress conducted magical-beast summoning with support from high officials, there can be no excuse—especially when Archduke Kharon heard the testimony beside us.”

“We’ll 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.”

“I also believe this is an opportunity to strengthen vigilance throughout the Demon Lord’s Domain.”

“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’s 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 couldn’t fully control the new type of magical beast. Such things can’t 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’m also in agreement.”

Demon Lord Rukie and Raisenga nodded.

Then General Raisenga pulled a document closer, and said,

“As for compensation for the damages, Archduke Kharon Listan clearly stated, ‘If the Imperial Capital provides no compensation, my territory will pay an appropriate amount.’ We also obtained a written pledge.”

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

“If that person were the Emperor, things wouldn’t have come to this.”

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

“He said he wishes to have future exchanges with the Demon Lord’s Domain.”

While looking at the documents, Raisenga 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’s worth considering.”

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

General Raisenga 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’s something only he, as the Archduke, can do.

“──That’s 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’ll continue negotiations with the Empire. If the Archduke wishes to maintain ties with us, that will also work to our advantage.”

“Understood. We’ll 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 Raisenga nodded.

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

“This magical-beast summoning incident was a serious problem for the Demon Lord’s Domain. Nevertheless, we gained the trust of the people in the border region. That’s a silver lining.”

In a calm tone, Demon Lord Rukie said.

“I fought beside Princess Sophia of the Empire and defeated the giant centipede magical beast—the Magical Beast Bazlafudd, or whatever it was called. Raisenga’s unit also cooperated with Noza Town to pursue those responsible for the summoning. The Demon Lord’s Domain protected the border. Surely the people living there recognize that.”

“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 promote the Demon Lord’s Domain through trade while providing information about the Empire. It’s indeed a silver lining, but we should make full use of this opportunity.”

““Understood!””

Chancellor Kelve and General Raisenga 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 had calmed, and the nearby residents had lowered their guard toward the Demon Lord’s Domain.

Going forward, exchanges should deepen, and the Demon Lord’s Domain should develop.

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

Furthermore, the Demon Lord’s Domain possessed information about the mastermind behind the incident. The Empire couldn’t simply pretend ignorance.

The Demon Lord’s Domain could also make use of what had been learned during 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’ll 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, Raisenga. What kind of thing was the catalyst?”

“Please tell us, General.”

“It wasn’t anything unusual. Just an old piece of cloth.”

Raisenga said.

“It was a piece of cloth brought by a Hero—probably something like a handkerchief. Presumably, it served as a key connecting this world to the Heroes’ world and was used as the catalyst for 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 result, one must perform the summoning. Whether a Hero or a magical beast appears, it would endanger the Demon Lord’s Domain.”

“Indeed, it’s difficult.”

Demon Lord Rukie and Chancellor Kelve crossed their arms.

Watching them, Raisenga 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, Raisenga 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’s 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’ll return shortly, so I ask for your forgiveness—!”

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

—Thor’s Perspective—

“A catalyst for summoning magic? Chancellor, it’s true that this ‘Mail-Order Catalog’ came from the Heroes’ world, but more importantly, it’s an indispensable alchemical reference. What if it were damaged or rendered unreadable by being used as a catalyst? Even without your warning, I would never do something so wasteful.”

“……”

“Of course I want to hear a Hero describe the items from the Heroes’ world. But this summoning magic has only produced magical beasts, correct? I can’t do something so dangerous. Even if it summoned a Hero, someone like me, with no combat skills, could never converse safely with a member of that warrior race. I know exactly how weak I am. I would never deliberately summon a Hero.”

“…Y-Yes.”

“In other words, I have no reason to use the ‘Mail-Order Catalog’ as a catalyst. Why would I sacrifice something so valuable? I already said I intend to apply summoning magic to water-supply improvements. Which is more important, Chancellor—improving the water supply 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 isn’t 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’m 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 Domain. 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 that you wanted to apologize, so I thought I would ask. I had already planned to ask the winged pixies to help with the durability test anyway. There really is no pressure…”

“…Mmm…”

“Um, Chancellor?”

“…”

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

“…Very well.”

“…Sorry?”

“I said very well!”

Huh? Why are you making such a desperate face?

I wasn’t trying to force him. I had merely asked whether he could help, if possible.

“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 pixies, it’ll probably turn into something like: ‘Next is the elemental-magic test! Let’s all take turns—light, dark, earth, water, fire, and wind—until the IC Recorder breaks!’”

“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’ll return to the meeting. I believe it’ll 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.”

“Demon Lord Rukie 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 night, the soldiers and people of Raisenga Territory watched the magic fire into the sky with tremendous excitement.

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