Chapter 62
Satou here . [No nation lasts forever], said someone in a anime with Milky Way for its setting, but when you're living in a relatively peaceful country, [downfall of nation] simply feels like a thing of distant future .
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"Did a revolution or a coup d'etat break out at last?"
I nonchalantly asked Tifaliza who came here to report the news about Parion Holy Land's destruction .
Despite falling into a slightly critical situation during the Divine Punishment, Parion Holy Land received help from Saga Empire heroes to cull out monsters in the surrounding areas, so I don't believe it would be destroyed due to an external factor .
It could happen due to a raid by some beings such as demon lords or greater demons, however, there's usually an omen before those bunch show up, and since Parion Main Temple has multiple [Oracle Miko], they should receive a prophecy from God Parion if they're going to suffer a country-destroying raid .
"I-it's not that! Parion Holy Land suffered devastating damages from a surprise attack launched by a greater demon, all the priests including Pope Zazaris that were present in the Holy City are either deceased or missing . "
--Geh . Looks like the country is really on the verge of downfall .
It's weird how there isn't an oracle about it even though it's the home territory of God Parion--or maybe not . After all, the country's key figures were under control of demon lord believers, it won't surprise me if God Parion has given up on them .
Fortunately, the greater demon apparently didn't have any interest in buildings that weren't related to the Pope Governmental Agents which included the cathedral, thus after sporadically attacking the populace with magic like it was torturing them, it summoned its underling and simply drove the citizens out of the city .
"Are other cities besides the Holy City safe?"
"We're having difficulties acquiring information, we don't have info other than from the operatives that were in the Holy City . "
Well considering, the transmission speed of information network, that's only to be expected .
According to Tifaliza, the accident itself happened a few days ago .
"We've got to help them quick!"
"Food sharing~?"
"Leave it to Pochi to take care of queue nanodesu . "
Tama and Pochi struck the shupin pose next to Arisa as she made a declaration while raising her fist up high .
"You two, first we need to take care of the demons and monsters that are infesting the city . "
"Aye!" "Nanodesu!"
After getting reproved by Liza, the two rushed out of the room while saying, "Preparing to sortie, nanodesu . "
"Mito, sorry but could you guard the rear together with her highness Sistina?"
"Un, I got it . "
I feel sorry to leave her out of a lot of stuff, but I'm confident that Hikaru is able to deal with any situations .
"Satou, you're not going to ask me?"
Princess Sistina said that with a sulkish tone .
"Your highness Sistina, could you protect the royal capital together with Mito?"
"Yes, I'd gladly comply with your wish, Satou . "
I can rest easy knowing Princess Sistina and her army of defensively equipped Orichalcum Golem would protect Hikaru .
"Tifaliza, sorry but please relay this to the royal castle--Hero Nanashi is heading to Parion Holy Land . "
"I understand . Should I inform them that Mito-sama is staying behind to guard the royal capital as well?"
I gave my consent to Tifaliza and instructed everyone to get ready to depart .
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"Uwaah, they're really thorough . . . "
While everyone is changing, I've gone ahead to a teleport base that I made while I was updating map info at Parion Holy Land with Unit Arrangement, here to scout ahead of time .
The Pope's Administrative Sanctuary in the central city and the great majority of temples in various places have been destroyed .
According to the data I retrieved from Map, half of the priests have lost their lives .
Since this country's politics come as a set with religion, the administrative functions have been practically paralyzed now .
Just like the info I got beforehand, the citizens have been driven out of the cities, there isn't anyone that needs saving inside all the cities .
Several lesser demons and their tamed monsters were chasing the banished citizens around like they were playing with them, thus I created artificial spirits [Gryphon Riders] to rescue those people .
According to Map info, there is no greater demon nor demon lord inside Parion Holy Land's map .
In addition, a large airship and two accompanying medium-sized airships from Saga Empire with heroes on board have just arrived at the outer edge of Parion Holy Land, letting them aid the populace would make things easier .
"Now then, next is--"
I use space magic [Clairvoyance] to see the sky above the Holy City where a lot of red dots are concentrated .
Thick dark clouds are hanging above the Holy City's sky, so I lower my view down .
--Hm?
After the view came out of the cloud, I could see black gleaming airship-like things with organic-looking silhouettes floating above the Holy City .
According to Map info, they're apparently called Demon Ships of around level 50, they're a type of mid class demon .
Besides several of such Demon Ships, there are also monsters that look like a combination of a jellyfish and a balloon, called Evil Balloon floating about in the air . These ones are around level 20 .
Lesser demons are loitering about above ground in the Holy City, creating more Undead and Construct-type monsters from dead bodies and debris .
Dozens of incorporeal undead monsters like Ghosts and Wraiths of around level 20-40 have gathered in the demolished site of the cathedral .
I found a 『Immortal Magic King (Lich)』 whose level was unusually low at 25 in the center of them .
Ordinarily, most Liches are level 40, so I checked its detailed info out of curiosity .
For some reason, the Lich has many close quarter combat skills .
It's intriguing alright, but there's a more important point .
This Lich possesses Unique Skills .
Three of them, which are [Unparalleled Pulverization (Nothing that cannot be pulverized)], [Infinite Regeneration (Rebirth)], [Infinite Propagation (Division)] .
"Weird . . . "
Is it just me or are these Unique Skills are a mix of both heroes' and reincarnated people's .
Well, I drew this conclusion from experience though, I won't be surprised if the naming trends proved to be wrong .
Of course, I also checked on its titles, but this Lich is neither a [Hero] nor a [Demon Lord] .
Its name doesn't sound Japanese either, it's [Anmeikusibi], doesn't ring a bell .
"--Homonculus?"
After looking closer at the NB info, I found out that this Lich was originally a Homonculus before turning into a Lich .
Since Homonculi should have their creator name in its info, I tried to look up further and found a fake-sounding name attached, [Nemo] .
I've got an idea whose fake name it belongs to, but for now I'll write a memo about it on the Memo Pad of Alternate column .
『Master, we're ready to sortie out . 』
Arisa had called me through the Familiar Line, thus I put a stop on the mystery Lich's investigation, and went back to the Solitary Island Palace .
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"--And that's the results of my preliminary investigation . "
At the palace, I shared the info I got to the girls who were ready with their gold and silver equipment .
The silver equipment may look the same outwardly, however they've been improved so that their capabilities and pure raw defense don't fall behind the gold ones .
"A unique Skill holder huh . . . "
"Infinite regeneration would mean that we will need to bring it down in one hit to emerge victorious . "
Liza gave her analysis to deal with it as Arisa muttered .
"It might be a bad match with Nana-san if it really could break anything . "
"Negative . There is no problem if I do not get hit, so I inform . "
Nana replied to the worried Lulu with confidence .
"Evasion Shield~?"
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