CH 171

Duke, Please Repent! chapter 171

34. While the Duke was away

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"Why don't you stop acting now?"

The demon worshiper opened his mouth with a mocking tone.

It is an unavoidable instinct that I flinched at those words.

'Did you hear it? Then why are you talking so quietly? Maybe it was a double trap?'

Thoughts like that filled my mind.

Could it be that I underestimated the guy in front of me?

We thought we were wasting time, but in fact, he was also wasting time for something we don't know... .

Unexpectedly, anxiety and worry came over.

" Wo, acting?!"

His trembling voice could not be hidden, and the corners of his mouth curled up and he laughed.

Acting, I saw it very well. Anyone who sees you will think you are the real Zion Rivelon.

Yes?

Contrary to my worries, there was a big gap between the acting he spoke of and the one I was thinking of.

'Oh, that's a surprise. Our audience, were you talking about that?'

what else do i say

My heart almost fell to the floor.

Our play tricks the devil worshipers

It was meant to pass the time, but the play I saw through his eyes was nothing more than my last struggle.

But to deceive, I think you have to act more plausibly. You don't feel any sense of desperation or embarrassment at all. It was a third-rate performance that only felt the urgency to cheat somehow, but... I enjoyed it quite a bit.

To put it simply, it was the sound that only my smoke was caught.

Although the interpretation of the work was unsuccessful, only the analysis of the actors' performances was excellent.

'By the way, you're saying that you enjoyed watching me shudder, don't you?'

It was utterly wicked.

In case someone wasn't a demon worshiper, he couldn't hide his nature and revealed it implicitly.

"What the hell did you say to my brother?"

I really want to ask you. What was your idea of bringing a real family to your side? If it were me, I wouldn't have even come close to thinking that I might get caught.

The only thing I can say is that it's great for the purpose. If I were a demon worshiper, I'd be tempted to offer a scout.

Well, I can only see something in my eyes, and that's just it.

By the way, the last sentence is quite questionable.

You're going to get a scout offer from a demon cult. Is there a shortage of talented people there?

If you see a ssaksu, it seems like you can't take it with you.

Gee! I made a mistake.

To the one who, as a demon worshiper, corrupted the Duke of Prasidus so that he could not receive the Holy Sword.

What nonsense is that?! Our duke is still innocent, and the demon worshiper isn't me, it's him!

I see you're still thinking of getting rid of it... There's no point in doing so.

The guy took one step forward.

Unknowingly, I took a step back and almost fell. Zeon, who was standing behind me, grabbed my shoulder and supported me.

Ma, demon king bastard, bastard!

" what?

"Ah, no , that's, that's it I'm sorry that you keep driving me to be a devil worshiper, so stop "

The smile on the man's face, which had been grinning all the time, faded, and his ears were distorted viciously.

All of a sudden, I could feel the rustling of popularity here and there, and I felt a cool feeling as if the temperature had dropped.

'What, what? How many more are you hiding?'

I turned off the lights and lay down on the bed, but I felt like I could feel the presence of Mr. It was such a creepy feeling.

"Looking at what you're saying, it can be said that he is also hostile to the demon worshipers Ji? There is a saying that the enemy of the enemy is an ally, so I wondered what it would be like to solve misunderstandings and get to know each other while fighting the demon lord together... .

I tried to add words in a hurry, but his expression was still terrifying.

The author's treatment of us with a smile is nothing more than a joke.

it was It's not a big deal to catch me and Zeon right away.

And now, it seems he no longer wants to hide that he is a demon worshiper.

The eerie appearance of burning black magic from his body... !

Even if there was a provocation to shout at the demon king, it would have been after he tore me to death.

"Uh, uh What time is it now? I knew I was going to be back soon, so I asked the kitchen to prepare some late-night snacks . Please go back quickly before it cools down.

Hey, can't you just go back today and come back to my work? Ah, haha... .

Pretending to be shy, I quickly checked the time.

He looked at me like he was crazy, but that didn't matter.

After confirmation, the remaining time until the scheduled start time is about 15 minutes.

'Is this all over yet?'

I have no choice but to trust the Heretic Inquisitor who said he would do his best to finish it as quickly as possible.

Kicking inward, the pocket watch

After closing the lid with a clicking sound, I put it back into my pocket.

Do you think I'll let you go like this?!

Lee, now that I think about it, late-night snacks don't seem to matter at all. No, it's the same. Besides, I've been being rude so far? Let's talk calmly again. How far have you been talking? He is an innocent and tender man, did you even say that God Luxmea couldn't put a load on him, so he handed the Holy Sword to someone else?

The tone was reversed.

His anger stretched all the way to the tip of his head, and he threw away the mask he had been wearing before, and I was terrified and looked at him, so respectful words came out of nowhere.

" ah, haha."

I brought up the topic again before the bastard came out, but that doesn't mean that time goes back to that time.

He continued to smoke black magic with a face like a monster, and it drew a magic circle in the air, and it became magic with a clear form.

Sharp made of black magic

The blade flashed in the air.

Zeon's hand on his shoulder twitched, increasing his strength.

I'm not going to kill you... don't you?

"Why do you think no?"

Is it because I can use it as a hostage?

"If you were an ordinary person, you would have done that."

Does that mean that I was summoned with the intention of killing you from the beginning?

I, I'm just an ordinary...

-You don't mean to say you're a public person, do you?

"Oh, you thought so?"

I thought it would fit in the last play where you see someone dying soon, but you've crossed a line you shouldn't have crossed.

It's a completely confident voice.

'I was going to kill you anyway, but what is Zen... .'

Complaints surfaced, but he did not utter those words because he was afraid of the magic in front of him.

Pretending to cringe, he gently pulled out the thread pin that had been secured to prevent the magic scroll that had been pushed into his left sleeve from falling out.

"Yeah, that scroll."

Uh...!

A small sylpin fell to the floor.

When the past became the present, at that point in time, the person who made contact with the Duke of Prasidus was you... and the wizard who made the scroll?

What, can you tell where it started?

He probably didn't notice it, and it must have been what the Demon King had told him.

'The Serpens who stole the power of the Demon King

I didn't know anything... .'

He said he was Junchi even if it rots, but it's different because he's half of it, and he built it himself, but he's got a new name.

"The day of choice. The Duke of Prasidus, who had to collapse amidst the criticism of the people, was praised as a hero for some reason, and the one who should have died earlier did not die, and a non-existent existence was created."

I haven't talked to Xeon until then, is that okay?

As if surprised by his words, Zeon's hands and ears grew a little stronger.

I thought it hurt a little, but I'm trembling

It's pathetic, and I couldn't help but think, 'I'm the only one who can rely on you in a situation like this'.

When I heard from him, I was suspicious of her. I thought you were too weak to be a mere bait... But the more I look at her, the more suspicious it is, right?

So, it seems like he was playing around with Solertia's scroll.

As if he had touched me, it must have been intended to damage Serpence's image and deal with it at the same time.

No matter how much you watched, the wizard didn't seem to have any intention of approaching the duke, and beings who were supposed to be somewhere other than the imperial capital took their seats in the duke's mansion, and he was associated with all of them.

Without an excuse, it's me.

I was curious about how they shot me, but when I heard it, I guess I caught my eye.

"But why are you explaining each and every word so kindly?"

I admitted it!

Oh!,,

I thought you were sure, but I was just guessing. was very upset

Even so, it was the same with each other that they found out what they were curious about.

I had already been caught, and instead I found out what and how much the Demon King knew, so wouldn't it be safe to say that I won?

There he was talking to himself and wasting time.

Well, I was just asking! Why would that be a confession, I don't know.

"It's okay if you run away, I don't know

You don't think it's an advantage because you know the information you've never heard before, right?''

Oh!

half right

Didn't you notice? The fact that his escape route was already blocked.

His gaze turned over me.

I removed Zeon's hand from his shoulder and looked behind him.

There was only a tightly closed front door... .

What, when did that close without a word?!

What, what? Why is it removed...?

" removing it?"

The only thing I removed was Zeon's hand that rested on his shoulder.

I'm sorry, but I've already told Xeon in advance, so there's no need to hit me in the head or anything like that. Life is first-come, first-served, don't you know...

Again, Zeon's hand rested on his shoulder.

I took it off without difficulty, and he put it back up.

Oh, hey! Why are your eyes like this?!

Somehow I feel strange

When I checked, his eyes tasted like rotten copper eyes, and his pupils were completely open.

Since when...

I got it right, but why?!

Ah, my child is so weak, stop... That's why you shouldn't be playing around and betting on me.

After lightly tripping over Zeon's legs, he put his weight on him and pressed him down with his knees, grabbing his arms to subdue him.

'By the way, was this brainwashed, is it just a delirium?'

If it were the former, I would have to keep him locked up until Serpence returns, but I don't know if it'll be okay.

I took out the watch with my left hand and checked it to see that there were only 3 minutes left.

'Was it all a lie to say that I had to hurry?'

I thought they would arrive at least 5 to 10 minutes early... .

Except for Serpens, he didn't believe in Prasidus.

Why does the watch keep coming back... Wait, if I knew from the beginning that it wasn't real, then, no way?!

Like a villain, I was obsessed with explanations, so I guess I just realized I was wasting my time.

At this point, it's a disease, a disease.

Even so, the only force you can mobilize is, at most, the Duke's remaining army? Even if they secretly contacted the Church, how many Paladins are there?

I don't think there were a few... .

I kept quiet.

I already have enough preparations. Do you think I just asked to meet on the weekend for nothing?

It's no wonder that the demon worshipers had only weekends to do their own business on weekdays.

He must have been preparing various magical defenses in the house.

Still, it's difficult to run away from the commotion, so I'll have to kill him before the reinforcements come.

As he beckoned lightly, a silvery-colored blade floating in the air shot at me.

No, just about to be shot.

An arrow flew through the blackout curtain with the sound of glass breaking

I hit the blade that was flying at me.

Starting with that, the sound of cracking windows could be heard here and there, and knights in pure white armor came rushing in from all the windows.

Then, as if planned, it spread all over the inside of the mansion, subduing the demon worshipers who had been hiding in the blink of an eye, and gathered them one by one in their hands and gathered in the center.

And the guy who seems to be the head of this case was subdued by the heretical interrogator with blue hair.

"I'm sorry.

It was planned, but the interest suddenly showed up at one time, so we changed the plan a little."

Oh .

Demon king bastard, dog bastard... .

I didn't want to shout in many ways.