Welcome to the Impregnable Demon King Castle - Chapter 98

The Cocoon opens.

When I left, there was Marc.

She looked like she couldn't say anything.Are you laughing?It is calm. Regret seemed to be seeping.

"... it was strong, Master Leme."

"... I guess so."

"I'm sorry, I was on guard."

No matter how good Reme is [Black Mage], he can't beat Marc.

If you fight a hundred times, Mark wins a hundred times.

But that's about total power.Answers that force fighters to quantify their combat abilities and are guided by comparison.

This was a tag tournament, and there were several strategies he had prepared for the battle.

There must have been something else I didn't know.In that area, I don't know if Marc will ask me later and confirm the video.

"Why are you apologizing?"

"I know who actually fought... but from the viewers' point of view, Reme's impression is solidified by the party banishment.I can't believe I lost..... "

Do you think that the value of your products will shake?

"It won't be a problem."

"... is that so?

"Of course, there will be opinions that concern you, but it's not a big deal.There is a fact that Lord Aerial was soliciting him, and other [Heroes] have lost before you.Considering the establishment of Fair Play that Fellow aims to play, he will not encounter [Black Magus] as cold as in the adventurer industry until now.I mean... "

"Since this case will fall on those who re-evaluate Reme, it is difficult to come up with opinions that discredit the loser...?

"It would have been dangerous if this had nothing to do with Lord Fellow.Like you were afraid, you would have said, "Losing the Black Wizard is not good for adventurers."

More important than the facts themselves is how to show it, how to cut it.

Master Fellow will be the one who decides on that.

"... hey, what are you laughing at when you lose?"

Though overflowing, it is unusual for Marc to laugh.

I'm not a man who doesn't laugh at all, but I don't break his expression.

"No, I'm sorry. I don't know what to say about the fight against Leme...Yeah, that's right. Because it was fun.I'm glad to think that match won't be tainted by the evaluation of the field... "

"... don't tell me you've become a fan of him."

Yeah, I'm probably laughing too.This is a bitter smile, absolutely.

"How was Nicola?

"... I've never understood him before.No, I didn't try to understand.Failure is terrible, isn't it?Especially in popular businesses, those who have supported them through minor mistakes turn to enemies.It didn't surprise me to stay in that industry and stick to the style I once failed. "

Mark listens silently.

"But I noticed about this incident.That's why I admired Reme, and why I can't abandon my childish admiration forever. "

"... what's that?

"I'm an idiot, in short."

"Stupid."

Mark rounded his eyes.

That's kind of funny, and I laugh.Now it's natural.

"Ordinary people will think a lot.Once you fail, you can't fail anymore.Once we succeed, we don't want to let this go.When life stabilizes, we strive to maintain or improve it.This is a normal or slightly clever person.It's just not stupid. That kind of person has a fever.I can't give up where I want to go or what I want to see.I can't hold it back with reason because my heart is always suing me. "

"... oh dear, that's a real word."

That's right. Everyone starts with an idiot.Become an adventurer because you're stupid.It's stupid to pick a hard job that can always be divided between a winner and a loser.I aim for first place because I am stupid, and I think I can be recognized by everyone because I am stupid.But knowing the reality, knowing that only some people can survive by being smart.Anyone who can't do that will disappear and no one will remember. "

I didn't like it, so I set out for a sellable adventurer.

I can't trash my sister.

"I've seen it since I left, but Nicolas isn't just an idiot.It's not just a trace of past failures. "

"Well, that was a lot of ingenuity.Still, the desired style persists.I've been thinking about making a fool of myself.That's not all.... "

I bet he was fighting for his stupid brother.

"Can't you sell it? Not what Nicolas wanted."

"The new style is not a problem in itself.There is a combination with the current style.It's just.... "

I think I got what Leme and Nicolas wanted to tell me.

Considering that....

"... Mark. Didn't I calm down?

"You've never been calm about your sister."

"Gu...."

I didn't expect to get stung like this.

"If you think so, tell me."

"I'm not calm. Did you hear me?

Before this incident, Mark told me to listen to my sister properly or calm down...

--You wouldn't have listened.

Again, results are important.

Lemé and his sister thought they could never beat themselves and Marc.

At least they overturned it.

Then the result cannot be neglected.

The door of the waiting room is knocked.

"... time for the loser interview."

"What should I say?

Marc follows my policy on adventurer work.Well, that's true of all the parties.Nicolas was doing the job itself perfectly.

"What I thought.If you want to praise Lord Leme, do so. "

"I understand."

We're all going to the door.

We have to keep our promises.

You'd better apologize after the tournament.First of all...

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I raise my hand to Berit, who came back to the waiting room. [M]

You did it.

She came up to me and hugged me. [M]

"Mmm....! Mmm....!We won!Reme-san and I...!

I was confused for a moment by a hug that mixed the stiffness of a Swarm with the softness of a woman, but I soon realized it was due to pure joy.

"That's right. Actually, I'm so happy, too."

Smack your back.

We had been doing that for a while, but she left Ba unexpectedly.

"Oh, you, Reme-san!All of a sudden...!I'm so impressed. "

"Yeah, I know."

"Me, I'm worn out in battle, and Lemé's clothes got dirty."

"Don't worry about that when you're happy."

"Lemezaaan...!

Verito moisturizes the eyes.

"Ahahah... but the finals are coming soon, so we need to go back to life and get a new magical body (avatar) right away."

The main contestants made multiple magical bodies (avatars) at the cost of running the tournament.

So you can come to the next finals in perfect condition.

"Uh-huh...."

She's heading for the Cocoon.

In addition, the winner may return to the cocoon with the "abstention" function, but in the tournament, the winner will want to leave the venue with refreshment.I was supposed to walk out of the field.

Then the waiting room is just around the corner, so if it's not a billionaire, you can walk from there as well.

Philip and Marc will be projected on a small video board (TV) in the waiting room.

It's an interview with the losers.Standing in front of the camera as adventurers, they also look like magical bodies (avatars).

Mark praises me for his little words, and Philip praises Berit for assembling the attack.

What do you think of Philip as a Reme who continues to advance unexpectedly in the Games right now?

"I didn't mean to underestimate you, but I was a better adventurer (...) than I realized.To be honest, I used to think it was inappropriate for him to be in fourth place, but now I'm just ashamed of myself. "

"I see. So the Phoenix Party made a mistake?

I don't know.Strong, excellent [Black Magus] and a warrior.Even if they're all there, it doesn't matter if they sell.I suppose there were circumstances for them at the Phoenix party.There's only one thing I can say. "

What is it?

"Reme showed the world a different way to fight at this tournament than at the previous party."

Afterwards, he told Berit and his sister that there was a common ground magic, that he could say the same thing to his sister, that the Prince would eventually become the King, and that he could not always be protected by himself and Marc, that is, that he might fight side by side.

"Alright, you're doing well...I'm promoting it. "

But that's amazing.

Our thoughts were well conveyed to him.

Nicolas was watching it alive.

Leave it to the finals.