53 - forty-willed homunculus

--Shubba!

Oops."

Just as Ophir was about to call up the holy axe, an arrow of light flew into her hand.

As Alka had shown in Leolinear, their weapons, called "holy tools," could be called up at will, even at a distance.

As Arca had shown in Leolinear, their weapons, called "sacraments," could be summoned at will, even from a distance. As I said before, they have no remorse. Therefore, if I command it, I will shoot it through its limbs without mercy.

King Zestgarde announced as he sipped his wine with elegance.

But they are not intimidated by this.

The king of Zestgarde is not intimidated by this. I never thought they would be intimidated by something like this.

I agree. We are called "saints," after all. We will overcome this level of adversity no matter how much we have to.

"Well, that's the way it is. 　Hey, my king.

All three of them were ready to fight back.

It was a very encouraging sign.

While I was being encouraged by their words, Xana, who was still seated, as was the King of Zestgard, said to me as if to warn me: "Don't do anything foolish.

Don't do anything foolish. There are six saints in this room right now, including me.　Do you really think that you can handle all of them?

I do think so. Otherwise, our man would not have fought with the king.

Arka and the others looked at me expectantly, and I nodded broadly.

Then, the King of Zestgarde gave a chuckle and said, "I see.

I see. So it is you who hold the key. I was right to have planned for such a thing in advance.

What?

While I raised my eyebrows, King Zestgard took out a small bottle and said.

I've put a little poison in your glass. There is nothing to worry about. As long as you drink the antidote, which only we can mix, you will not die.

I see. So you're going to take me hostage?

Yes, that's right.

But this king is really a helpless old man. ......

I sighed ...... and picked up the knife on the table and said.

Watch closely."

--Zashu.

"--?"

The King of Zestgard and Xana looked at me with surprised faces as I suddenly slashed their right arms.

But the real surprise was yet to come.

The wound was momentarily engulfed in flames, and then returned to its original state as if nothing had happened.

What do you mean?　What did you just do?

I didn't do anything. I'm just... immortal.

"What?

Once again, the faces of the two men were stained with astonishment.

Of course.

The fact that there is no such thing as an immortal right in front of them.

In the middle of the conversation, I put the knife back on the table and said, "That's why poison won't work on me.

So the poison doesn't work on me," I said. Or rather, the recipient will be cured immediately.

d*mn it, ......."

With a clank, King Zestgarde regretfully crushed the vial.

The first thing that comes to mind is that the first time you take the vial, you'll be healed immediately.　

It's all right," he said. It is true that the poison does not seem to work, but our advantage is still the same. If you are immortal, you need not hesitate at all. We can give you life without mercy.

As one would expect from a king who had fought many battles in his life.

He was surprised for a moment, but his face was already relaxed.

Anyway, what should we do?

To be honest, there is no problem if we just kick them out.

But if at all possible, I want to avoid hurting those girls.

It's not like they were doing this because they wanted to.

And then...

--Geez.

「「「「「「!」」」」」」

Suddenly, the front door opens and a girl approaches, drawing a bow.

Yes, it's Xana's homunculus.

But that girl is .......

Hahahahaha!　It looks like the battle is decided in our favor!　I never thought that a homunculus that was supposed to be discarded would show up!　...... mmm?"

But then the King of Zestgard also noticed something strange.

The girl started pointing her bow not at us, but at herself.

The "...... what are you doing?　Have you lost your mind, Six ......?"

Naturally, King Zestgard stared at the girl and asked.

'No, I have decided that this is the right choice. I want to let these people live."

'You ....... Is it your will ......?"

The girl nodded in response to Xana's surprised question.

Yes, I have made that decision. I have made that decision.

'...... so.'

After nodding with an indescribable expression, Xana got up from her seat and turned to King Zestgarde and said.

'Leave this place to me.

'...... can you do that?'

'Yes.'

'--'--okay. Then I leave it to you. However,...... you understand?"

After nodding silently, Xana turned to me and said, "You don't want a fight, do you?

You don't want to fight each other, do you?

Yes, we do. If possible, I would like to solve this problem without hurting anyone.

Yes," Xana said. Then let's settle this between you and me. I don't want to destroy this place too much, so you have to go out through the window there. How about that?

"Okay. Is that all right with you?

""--""

I asked, and all three of them nodded their heads in agreement.

So I tell the girl as well.

So I tell the girl, "That's why I want you to wait here with the others.

I understand.

And thanks for being on my side.

When I patted her on the head, her cheeks flushed a little red, though she had no expression on her face.

Shall we go then?

Oh, okay."

I nodded and followed Xana out the window.

I was about to go out the window when I noticed a painting of a woman on the wall of the dining room.

It was a beautiful woman smiling gracefully.

She looked like XANA.

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