Reborn As A Warlock, Misunderstood As Strongest-Chapter 28: Doppelganger-themed Ordeal [1]
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This same action was repeated.
The Dullahan that had been in front of me until just now disappeared without a trace with a single swing of the spear.
A sight I couldnβt believe even if I saw it with my own eyes, or even if I was the one who made it that way in the first place.
I swallowed hard and slowly looked at the spear I was holding in my hand.
"Magic spear..."
What is this... scary...
βIncidentally, itβs not just because of the spear. Itβs because you have good compatibility with that weapon. In the first place, arenβt you my apostle? Just donβt make a fuss about something like this.
βBut it may be a little unexpected, but can I ask you something Iβm curious about?β
βTell me.
βIt seems like your tone of voice has suddenly changed. Why is that?β
Suddenly, there was silence.
About one minute passed.
β... Isnβt there such a thing as authority? When I thought about it carefully, I realized that this bodyβs tone of voice seemed a little light.
βIs it? I donβt think thereβs any need to worry about that between us. Hmm... I think there must be a reason why I suddenly thought that way... Ah... no way! Have you looked into my head again?β
Asmodeus seemed to have a strange look on her face even though her face wasnβt visible.
βHehe, hehe. Itβs not like that.
βWell, from your point of view as the demon god of the beginning, the creations of the world I lived in must be very interesting.β
βRight! This place is so boring to me... I canβt even remember how long I have existed in this world. Thatβs why I canβt describe how interesting you are to me, and the joy I felt when I first discovered you!
Her emotions were vividly felt in her excited tone.
Time of eternity. It didnβt even feel real in words.
She, who can be said to be a supreme being, must have lived a time so distant that I, a human being, cannot even dare to imagine.
Most of the original gods, angels, and demons were beings born from conception.
When a concept is created, it naturally appears in the world.
Since she also presides over lust and rage, and as she was originally an archangel, she must have shared the birth of the world.
Even if she shows herself like this in front of me, I felt somehow pitiful.
βIt must have been difficult.β
β... Do not try to understand this body as a mere mortal.
Even though she said it that way, she didnβt seem particularly displeased.
βSo what happened to the story about the apostle? Sion Sieghart is a human, but how did he become your apostle?β
βHe is... ... Wait a moment. There came a time when I had to go urgently. Letβs talk about it next time.
βWhat? Are you really gone? Really? Really?β
There are two ways to drive a person crazy. The first is to not finish talking...
β... She really went.β
At that time, Frey came to her senses and approached me with an urgent look on her face.
"Lord Zail! What happened? Are you feeling well? I definitely saw a Dullahan coming this way, but I donβt remember anything after that..."
In the end, it seemed like she couldnβt overcome the curse and lost consciousness, so she didnβt witness the sight of me defeating the Dullahan.
"Yes, itβs okay. I donβt know what happened, but luckily it seems to have gone well."
"What happened after I fell?"
"Dullahan approached me..."
I didnβt want to complicate the situation, so I just gave a vague answer.
For some reason, the Dullahan who approached me meant no harm and left.
βSo, the Dullahan has completely disappeared? Itβs such a waste to send it away like that...β
The hard work wasnβt worth it. Life at the academy itself is a series of hardships and trials due to the fact that Iβm a black magician, but isnβt it normal to use any opportunity to increase your power?
βI think he was a knight of considerable repute when he was alive...β
βDonβt worry, it hasnβt completely disappeared. It seems he has decided to accept you as his master, so you will probably meet again soon. And as for the questions related to Sion Sieghart, I would like to answer them right away, but unfortunately, it seems that communication will be difficult for the time being. Something happened βover here.β I came here to convey that.
βIf this is the case, then to hell?β
βOkay. Itβs war. Well, for us itβs like life... but it seems a little different this time, so Iβm looking forward to it. Anyway, know that. Donβt go around getting beaten up and embarrassed while Iβm gone.
βOkay. Whatever it is, resolve it well.β
βOkay.
Itβs war at this time...
In a way, it was completely natural for them to fight and kill each other daily, but rank and territory did not exist for nothing.
In particular, it was even more incomprehensible because a space as structured around the logic of power as Hell tended to strictly follow those laws.
Even if that were the case for the lowest-ranking demons, the Seven Deadly Sins and the highest-ranking demons would probably not move...
Well, thereβs nothing more foolish than worrying about Asmodeus in Hell, so letβs just mind our own business first.
"I learned a lot by coming here. I still lack a lot. A knight canβt even endure that much... On the other hand, Lord Zail somehow managed to hold on to his spirit until the very last moment. Iβm embarrassed."
My conscience pricked as I saw Frey muttering with a very regretful face.
In fact, if we were to look at her mental strength alone, she was already at a level far beyond that of the academyβs new students.
Because she was able to withstand the infamous Dullahan curse solely through pure mental strength.
It didnβt work because Iβm a black magician who made a contract with a demon god. It wasnβt because I had great mental strength that I endured it.
"... I was just lucky, Frey. I know very well how great your mental power is."
She raised her head and looked at me. A look of embarrassment was evident on her slightly flushed face.
"Is that so? Lord Zail is a truly mysterious person..."
At that moment, I donβt know if she came to her senses belatedly or was pretending to come to her senses belatedly, but she approached while making a fuss.
"F-Frey! Zail! Are you okay!?"
Frey looked at Eden and smiled.
"Yes, we are fine. Eden, you seem to have come to your senses now. Are you feeling uncomfortable in any area?"
Eden moved his body around to show that he was okay.
I looked at Eden closely. It felt like an unnatural behavior, to the point where it felt like it was too much.
"Yes, fortunately my body is fine! What happened? I donβt remember anything immediately after seeing that creepy black horse and its headless rider. Oh my god. Seriously, did you solve it this time too!?"
Frey nodded as if she was proud.
"Thatβs right. While we were unconscious, the only person who remained conscious was Lord Zail."
