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Chapter 27: The Strongest Onmyoji Speaks out

That Night.

I came to a small hill on the outskirts of the village.

Just like when I first met with the representatives, I leaned my back against the white stone pillar and sighed.

“…Is it okay if  you don’t meet the girls and the Hero?”

Yuki said, sticking her face out of the top of her head.

I answer quietly.

“I’m not in the mood.”

Right now, I don’t feel like talking to Amiyu and the others. I didn’t even tell them i was back.

“…I wonder if it would be that important for that mountain to erupt into flames?”

Yuki asked a different question, as if she sensed my feelings.

“Even in that world, Mt.Fuji was on fire once or twice, but…there was little impact on the city, except for a faint roar. The territory is probably larger than Japan, and there is no big city in the vicinity, so it seems that there is no need to worry about it. So?”

“… I can’t say that for certain.”

I answered in a few words

“The eruption that occurred when I was alive was certainly not that big of a deal. But the eruption of Mt. Fushijiyama, which occurred about 150 years before I was born,……, was said to have been of incomparably greater magnitude than those eruptions. The lake at the foot of the mountain was filled with lava, the trees in the forest were burned to the ground, and many people were forced to flee their homes, according to records from that time.”

I continue.

“The threat of an eruption is not just lava and sand. The ash that rises into the sky with the volcanic plume and then falls is also a problem. Even if it doesn’t amount to much, if it rains on the fields it will affect the crops. The damage is not limited to the villages at the foot of the mountain. The food production of all races will decrease, and the power of the entire demon clan will be reduced. This is… that’s how it is.”

Furthermore, as Remzenel had feared, the division between races would likely increase.

There is no way that the races that have less damage and can afford it and the races that are desperate for reconstruction can keep pace.

In that case, it’s no longer about the Demon King’s Army. More than the number of damage, the power of the demons will weaken.

Of course, it’s possible that it won’t happen. The eruption may not be that big. On the contrary, it would not be surprising if the volcanic activity subsided without an eruption.

However, it was not a good situation to cling to such wishful thinking.

The volcano had destroyed the human kingdom that once existed beyond it.

There was no guarantee that the overwhelming power of nature would not turn on the demon territory this time.

As Cell Senecle said, even if that happens, this vast demon territory will not perish. There would be far more areas that would not be affected at all.

But.

At this time when the heroes and demon lords are born and the sparks of war are smoldering, what if the worst happens…

“…then”

After a short silence, Yuki opened her mouth.

“Let me dare say… Seika-sama. This is a good opportunity.”

“…”

“Seika-sama’s goal was to make peace with the demon tribe and return to the land of humans. The eruption that will occur this time is the perfect opportunity to do so. The greater the damage, the more those here will be forced to deal with it, and the less they will be able to deal with the Demon King and the war. In some cases, …… it would be better if Seika-sama were to cause it.”

“…….that is……”

I’m stuttering.

What Yuki said wasn’t wrong at all.

But……,

“I understand.”

Yuki says as if she knew I would be at a loss for an answer.

“I’m sure Seika-sama would never do such a thing. He would never abandon the children of the demon tribe, the young kings he had …… bonded with.”

“…”

“It seems that you have gained disciples after a long time.”

Yuki said calmly and jumped down the hill from above my head.

Looking straight at me, she said.

“In that case, there is clearly something that Seika-sama should do.”

“…”

“Please put an end to the eruption of that mountain—if it’s Seika-sama, it should be possible.”

I answer after a short silence.

“There’s a way. But… it’s not very easy. Even for me.”

I continue with a solemn tone.

“A volcanic eruption is a natural phenomenon of enormous scale.”

Lakana’s stampede was also a catastrophe, but this time things are different.

It’s not just about defeating monsters.” You have to control that enormous power.

“I can’t say that it will go well. If it fails, an eruption will occur at that moment. When that happens… not a few demons may lose their lives. But……”

It reminds me of the ogre village where I rented a hot spring the day before the incident.

The inhabitants were demons, but other than that, it was a simple village that could be found anywhere.

The villagers were happy when I handed over the leftover sake barrels as a thank you for lending me the hot water.

I’m sure that place too…will be swallowed up by sand and lava, or buried in ash.

“…I can’t take on that kind of responsibility. After all, I’m not a demon, I’m just an outsider here. I can’t control their fate…so much. It doesn’t make sense.”

“Then why don’t you prepare it?”

Yuki says.

“An eruption may occur anyway. Prepare for an emergency by evacuating nearby residents, preparing food and housing, and allowing them to live elsewhere. As a result, things don’t go well, Even if there is some inconvenience, Seika-sama, who has done everything in his power, is not responsible for that.”

“… it’s not going to be that easy.”

I laugh helplessly.

“The preparations you mention will require a great deal of money and manpower. But from what I’ve seen of the …… representatives, there’s no telling how much they’re willing to do. What they value most is not the interest of the demon tribe as a whole, but the interest of their own tribe. They naturally do not want to bear a burden for other races. As a result, they check each other and end up like in the earlier discussion. It is impossible for the entire demon tribe to deal with the situation as it is. It is doubtful how much money the powers that be would be willing to pay for a small settlement in the middle of nowhere. I wonder how much of the evacuation will even take place….”

“…then”

At that time, Yuki said in a strong tone.

“Ask those young kings.”

“eh……?”

“I hope it will help Seika-sama in the future. They are kings, and they are also friends with each other. I’m sure they can do it.”

“That’s… impossible.”

I give up and shake my head sideways.

“Those children are still children.”

“No.”

Yuki said as if to affirm.

“Even if it’s only for a short time—they’re the ones who studied under Seika-sama.”

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