Volume 5 - CH 34

Act 5-34: Behind The Scene of The 1st Trial　

Inside the dense forest, a woman donning a black suit, Asta, confronted a long nosed monster, Girimekhala.

「Hey, what in the world does that mean?」

Seeing the gloomy look on Astaroth’s face as as she crossed her arms,

『What do you mean?』

Girimekhala replied mockingly.

「Stop feigning ignorance. THAT unexpected development from before is your doing right, don’t worry, I’m just sating my curiosity and won’t blame you. The thing invoked by THAT just now is clearly 【Authority】. How did THAT obtain  【Authority】?」

『【Authority】 holders are restricted even in this world. There’s no way a mere human can become a holder. Let me add that our great Supreme Ruler has uncommon power to grant 【Authority】 to any of his subordinates. Is that what you’re trying to say?』

「Are you trying to say that lower species(Human) has actually become Master’s kin?」

『In short, it’s just as you say! Gilbert has become a rare exception among us and become a proper kin!』

Girimekhala declared joyfully as he spread his arms.

「He’s way too weak to be qualified as a proper kin though.」

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『Maybe because Supreme Ruler-sama has yet to officially recognizing him. The current him is akin to a diminutive ant crawling on the barren earth compared to all members of subjugation picture book. But, the divine prowess of our god is boundless! Once he is officially recognized――』

「Okay that’s enough. His will can even twist the world’s providence, us aside, it even works on the human domain. Truly an outlaw. 」

Astaroth raised her right hand, interrupting Girimehkala as he spoke while shaking her head, on it a completely perplexed look.

『It’s too soon to make such conclusions. He might’ve to clear the trial imposed by Our Supreme Ruler-sama before he gets accepted to stand among us.』

「Well, I agree with that. Master clearly failed to see a huge mistake in his recognition. Rather, it got worse. I can pretty much imagine that scale only escalating further and further, becoming even crazier than before once this matter finished. He might even order us to crush evil army.」

Girimekhala smiled ferociously hearing Astaroth’s remark.

『Inde~~~~~~~~~~~~d! That might be the reason for Supreme Ruler-sama to raise Gilbert status as kin!』

And shouted with voice that loud enough to shake the atmosphere.

「No, Master might not thinking that far.」

『What do you mean? Are you mocking our god!』

Girimekhala’s third eye glared at Astaroth as she asked such a question.

「We have different recognition compared to Master. Just like how we can’t have a clear grasp of the strength of the trash in this world, Master also has the difficulties of measuring the strength of others since he is simply waaaay stronger than any of us. In short for master, the evil army which have past history with us is no different from goblin or orcs, of the cat monster from before.」

『H-He doesn’t even consider evil army as a threat?』

Asked Girimekhala, his entire body trembling non stop.

「Maybe, even the strongest force of the evil army, the six admirals are toys he prepared as the last foe for the 1st trial.」

Girimekhala then kneeled on the ground, assuming praying posture, still in trembling state.

『OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH! WHAT A SIN! THIS LOWLY BUG HAS ACTUALLY COMITTED SUCH HUGE SIN BY DOUBTING SUPREME RULER-SAMA’S POWER! INDEED, FOR SOMEONE AS POWERFUL AS SUPREME RULER-SAMA, EVERYONE ELSE IS AKIN TO SMALL FRY!』

He then cried with loud voice that shook the air in hundreds metres radius.

「The subordinate resembled their master eh. Good grief, just how much the scale going to escalate after this.」

Astaroth muttered quietly while stirred herself. And then, as if she realized something,

「What’s the situation with the beastfolk scouted by miss Rose?」

She then turned around toward the lion man clad in golden armor, Nemea, who stood silently behind her.

『It’s going according to the plan. The troublesome trash has been excluded in this trial by you.』

「I see. Nevertheless, even evil army is nothing more than piece of game. Originally, something like this should never happen…」

Astaroth muttered quietly without finishing her sentence, her expression was really complicated.

『I agree. After staying by Supreme Ruler’s side, I realize how diminutive, shallow, and crude the world was in my perspective until now.』

Nemea nodded, completely agreeing.

「Well then, that’s the end of the 1st act, let’s begin the preparation for the next act.」

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Girimekhala and Nemea stood up and nodded together. The next moment, their figure vanished like smoke.

「Master, please do as you like. We will take care of the rest.」

Astaroth spoke to herself as her figure vanished into the forest, as if she tried to convince herself.