
“I'll fight you. You and me, in a one-on-one duel. ”
That's the whole message. Very simple; there is no room for misunderstanding.
Everyone saw him bringing home the same message: Rimuru was furious.
He kills Clayman for blocking his path, and Hinata is next.
Instead, even Nicolaus seemed agitated. “A-what should we do,
Lady Hinata?” But before he could answer:
“Mrs Hinata, your orders! I will gladly lead the army
to destroy this demon lord ambition!”
Arnaud, a hot-blooded military man, is pushing the issue. Discuss now
it's going well again.
“Ayo,” scolds Saare, giving Arnaud a look of wonder. “You are a swordsman,
sure, but don't you think your brain can use some work?”
“...What?”
“Didn't Hinata just spend the last half hour saying 'detach
hands'? We touch it, and the other demon lord will not take it
sambal. Plus, if he was a fully awakened demon lord,
it would be even worse to force it. I think we should just relax and accept
request our opponent.”
“He was right, Arnaud,” said Litus, nodding in agreement. “If we have Veldora for
dealt with as well, we have no chance of winning. Victory will only
come with losses that are impossible to happen. If the enemy is looking for a duel, more
good for all of us if we have Hinata accept it. ”
A full-strength clash would result in what should be the casualties
surprising without guarantee of victory. Has the strongest knight in the
The Holy Empire leading the other way was even much more palatable. If there is, that idea
meet Saare and Litus with optimism. No one doubts
hinata wins now.Hinata, meanwhile, considers his options.
Arnaud's offer of a full-fledged war force was impossible. Involves
his nation would escalate into a total war that Litus feared, likely
dragging other Western nations and developing into a world war.
The masses that they swore to protect in a crisis like this would
it turned into a huge loss; it would be against the wishes of Luminus.
Veldora is also a threat. In terms of keeping losses to a minimum, as much as possible,
rimuru's duel offer couldn't have come at a better time.
But:
How am I supposed to handle this...?
That made Hinata speechless. Looking back, he was so lucky he wasn't
raiding Tempest without fully understanding the situation there. He has
great wisdom of the Lumines to thank for it. If the opponent
they rose to true demon lord, things like the number of soldiers in the field were no longer
have meaning. No matter how tenacious they are, unless they meet
obstacles are high enough, they are useless. Disaster that hit Farmus
enough to prove that.
Butno. When Rimuru fought Farmus, it must have been before he boarded. Defeats
they are the ones who produce the 'necessary' number of souls for the job. She has been
annihilate twenty thousand without even waking up.
Truly a monster, really...
Reflecting on his battle with Rimuru, he didn't think he was capable
doing something like that. Maybe he has held back — but now, he
he wanted her dead, no doubt.
But if she hated him, why go through the trouble of challenging him to
dueling for revenge? It doesn't seem natural. If he feels Hinata and
The Western Holy Church was a thorn in its side, it was a strange time to act
based on that impulse. If he's stupid enough not to see it, he's not
going through all this pretty cryptic misappropriation against Farmus.
Maybe there's another reason it's unnatural for him, yeah. Has anything changed? Is ascension to demon lord
sacrificing his human side?!
Gaining that much power at once would destroy every soul
the humans. He saw for himself just how much trouble Shizue had with
ifrit's rampaging power. It will make people easily angry — especially if he
now it is true demon lord.
...But maybe not. He had no reason to associate with nations,
then then.
Luminus tells him that Rimuru swears to keep the people
people remain safe. If his human heart is a thing of the past,
his statement to build his own city no longer made sense. Nonexistent
enough information to work on, thought Hinata. His Measurer skills are not
produce any answer. The truth is still hidden somewhere
place of.
Moreover, this entire crystal ball was strange in itself. It can save
recording hours if necessary, but the message is only a few seconds. She can't
dispel the impression that some hidden meaning is hiding behind it.
Pluses:
The Tuesday Priest let him know Rimuru had something for me. Wh why?
Reyhiem has filed his report. He hasn't said a word
about Rimuru's message. But Arze asked him, “Do you have a message
another for us?” Then Hinata looked at her unnatural choice of words.
The seeds of doubt began to grow in his mind, though he swallowed them and
she refused to let it grow on her face. Instead, he just
continuing to measure its position, leaving no stone unturned.
Unfortunately, there is too little data to work with. He could try counting
numbers and guiding himself to the solution as always
he did, but that didn't take him anywhere at the moment.
“Ah, alright,” concludes with a sigh. “If he calls me to come out,
I guess I should go explain the matter to him directly.If Rimuru wants it, he doesn't hesitate about the duel. But is there really no chance to talk about it? He wants to be completely sure
it will be first. If he could meet her, he would have
his answer. It seems smarter than just worrying about her
by oneself.
Either way, if this is the case, it's up to me to finish it.
to go out on your own! Not with hatred for no apparent reason he has
for you!”
It was not enough to make Hinata change her mind. “We will never know
that's for sure unless we complete the intention, right? Plus, there's a request
sorry to think about it. Wouldn't it be wise to meet him
once and try to talk about the problem?”
He hopes this will end the debate. Again, as if waiting
at the right moment, the Seven Days Pastor spoke up.
(Heh-heh-heh. Your decision? All right!)
(May the protection of the god Luminus protect you.)
(Demon lord Rimuru is a threat, yes.)
(But even if your talks deteriorate, there is no need to worry.)
(You certainly have what it takes to beat him.)
(But, Hinata, you forgot something.)
(Indeed. The presence of the dragon.)
(I'm afraid you can't even defeat such a threat!)
(Don't overestimate your strength, Hinata.)
(No attack will disturb the dragon.)(But be careful, Hinata.)
(We'll leave you with this.)
(It's called Dragonbuster!)
Ugh. Can they be more shameless about it? What I said
it was me talking to him, but they already pushed me into a punch
trades. So their goal is for me to face Veldora, right? Or
that…?
Seven Days Clergy is a group of former humans who enjoy approval
private Luminous. Their faith is only for him. Hinata could understand if they
wanting him to eliminate the dragon was very clearly noticed by Luminus.
I know that's not the only motivation. They're afraid. Afraid that dear
The luminus will turn away from them and towards a new wonder. That is why
they are not enthusiastic about training the younger generation. Why they are active
they plan to eliminate anyone in their path.
Those fools. They meant nothing but danger to Luminus...
But Hinata did nothing to oppose them. That was a decision
Luminus, and Hinata were not in a position to take action. Instead, he
stay cool.
“I will gladly accept it,” he chant while taking
Dragonbuster from Vena, Friday Priest. He and his co-conspirators
nods complacently.
(I hope everything goes well for you.)
(If worse be worst, the sword will protect you.)
(However, if an attempt ends in failure, responsibility will fall to
your shoulder.) Then with that, Clergy took their leave.
“Lady Hinata..”.
Paladin tried to plead the case if they. He waved his hand, though,
turn a quick glance towards Louis behind the curtain“Alright. You guys have your duties. This joint session with this is postponed.”
The three Battlesages sat there, tongues silenced regardless of whatever they were
tell her. The paladins obediently accepted it, respecting the choice
their leader.
Hinata woke up from a deep sleep.
All the selfish reflections on his memory must have put him to sleep. She can
detect the smell of coffee when its consciousness begins to focus. Nicolaus, who was with
gallantly taking herself with him, could be seen preparing breakfast at
the adjacent room.
“Ah, are you awake?”
This is Cardinal Nicolaus Speltus — a man who, according to Hinata, is best
described as unusual. He was the Emperor's trusted advisor
Holy, supreme leader of Lubelius, who placed him at the pinnacle of power in the
that country. But when dealing with Hinata, he is stoic and affectionate
like a puppy.
“Come, breakfast served. Do you want to eat? ”
That's almost funny. It was hard to imagine someone like him preparing breakfast
for someone else. To anyone who knew him, Nicolaus was a deep demon
mask Saint.
“Yes. Thank you.”
Nicolaus nodded happily.
It was the first meal that Hinata could honestly say she enjoyed for a moment.
His work barely gave him time to sleep until late — but now
it's gonna be over soon.
“...Are you going?”“Yep. That's my job.”
“But I was the one who ordered Reyhiem to come here..”.
“But I let you do it without comment. You don't need to
worry about it.”
“Is there a way to convince you... ah, right?”
“That's enough. Stop worrying. It is not yet guaranteed to fight.”
...But if it is, it is not guaranteed to be a defeat. Hinata still has tricks
what he hid — was not a silly Dragonbuster, but something
higher, more noble. Moreover, Luminous personally told him to
refrain.
He has no intention of dying. If it explodes, whether Rimuru rises or not, he
believe he is still a target — can beat for now. Nonexistent
which to worry about. He is not 100 per cent sure of winning, but he is
have a lot of experience with facing bigger targets than him.
Plus, he even had more than an ace up his sleeve. That morning
how lovely. There is no need to be undermined by such grim talk.
“This will be fine, Nicolaus. Like it always happens. You don't have to worry
about anything.”
She smiles — small, gentle smile. The first without careful calculation
behind him for a while.