The Strongest Onmyoji and the Shikigami With AI are Unparalleled in Another World ~ A Second Life Properly Enjoyed Using Artificial Intelligence ~-Chapter 202
“Y-You! A human, and you stood above us demons!?”
“What about you, standing side by side with a human?”
Quite the valid point.
“Merell, fall back.”
“Ugh!”
I grabbed Merell’s shoulder and forcefully pulled her back.
“Hey, kid. Was it you who sent that black bird flying earlier?”
Volker asked, grinning.
“Yeah. You had some impressive archery skills.”
“Thanks. You were the one who sent the giant spider and centipede near the port, too, right?”
“Yeah. Of course.”
“I see, I see... So you’re the so-called Yuuma, the demon who defeated Sven and killed Domik, huh?”
Volker asked, looking at Merell.
“...Reporting is a duty, right?”
I knew it, this guy is the one reporting everything.
Well, there’s no one else, but still.
“I don’t know much about this ‘demon’ stuff, but I think that’s about right.”
“I see! That’s impressive. Sven and Domik were some of our top elites.”
“Those two?”
“Yeah, those two. Hah! So you’re the real deal. A reincarnator, huh?”
Reincarnator, huh...
“You’re one too, aren’t you?”
“Can you tell?”
As expected...
“Yeah, I can tell. You definitely don’t belong to this world. Special tools, and the ability to transform into a demon. Plus, humans in this world are allergic to demons, so they wouldn’t try to stand above demons.”
“Yeah... that’s true. It’s surprising that you ended up here too.”
“It’s not that impressive, right? Demons are just a bit stronger in terms of magic.”
Also, a bit more aggressive.
But there are humans like that too.
In the eastern part of my country, there are barbaric noble families who, when war comes, step over the bodies of their own family members to attack.
“Right? There’s nothing to fear. They’re just reckless idiots. But you know, I love those kinds of guys.”
“I see... You probably didn’t have a good previous life, huh?”
“Haha! You’re right! My previous life was as a thief! I was the great thief, Volker!”
I’ve heard of that name.
“Could it be Ludgar’s brother?”
When I asked, Volker’s smile disappeared.
“Tch! I thought I couldn’t get in touch with him lately... so he got taken out, huh...”
“Brother? Your brother?”
“Older brother. The Davis brothers of the Davis Thieves’ Guild.”
They do look alike.
“His older brother, huh.”
“Did you do it?”
“Your brother kidnapped the princess. So I took the job.”
That’s the gist of it.
“I heard he was bringing back a big catch... but that fool... wasn’t she just an arrogant brat?”
“Hmm?”
“Are you talking about me?”
Leanne pointed to herself.
“Huh? Who’s this kid?”
“She’s Leanne, the guild master from the royal capital.”
“Ah, that’s what her name was.”
So, the target was Leanne.
Well, yeah...
This kid acts like a brat to everyone except us.
“I killed him because he went after not just Leanne, but my companions too.”
“Greedy bastard... idiot.”
Really, what an idiot.
“I’m sorry, but I don’t forgive anyone who harms my own.”
“Hah! Well, if that’s the case, there’s even less reason for me to be here.”
“What do you mean by that?”
“Do you understand why a human like me is doing this?”
To regain power on the continent... but that’s probably not it.
This guy isn’t a demon.
“Were you a great thief? Trying to make humans and demons fight and start a war?”
“Well, that’s about right. This world is peaceful and boring. People should fight more, don’t you think?”
“I wouldn’t say I don’t think that. There was often war in my world as well. But, I’m not a noble, I’m an Onmyoji, so I don’t have any interest in it.”
Peace is good.
I want to see the smiles of women and children.
“I don’t understand what you’re saying, but I can tell your position has nothing to do with war. I like hearing people scream and cry.”
“We’re not getting along. I’m the opposite.”
“I figured. You look like the type. You should enjoy it more. Twist off a man’s head. Rape a woman. Make a child cry.”
This guy’s a demon...
Disgusting...
“I don’t have that kind of taste. Women are to be loved. Children are to be made to laugh.”
I don’t know about men.
“Can’t do it. We’re not on the same page at all.”
“I’m happy to hear that. If I agreed with a thief like you, my name would be tarnished.”
“I see... You probably didn’t get along with Ludgar either.”
I could never get along with a kidnapper like that.
“Now, thief. I’ll give you a warning. Surrender. The reinforcements have been taken out by Big Spider-chan and Big Centipede-chan, and you can’t escape anymore.”
“Take out the reinforcements? That’s impossible.”
“Huh?”
“Why’s that? Do you have forces capable of defeating Big Spider-chan and Big Centipede-chan?”
Even if Sven came, it wouldn’t be possible.
“Hah! I don’t need anything like that, and you’re misunderstanding. You think the reinforcements are demons, don’t you?”
“There’s no other option. Or do you have human allies?”
“No, that’s not it. The reinforcements set sail three days ago. They should arrive by tomorrow night.”
“What?”
“That’s impossible! I’ve been told the army hasn’t set out!”
Merell denies it.
“An army wouldn’t be useful. No matter how many warships and soldiers you gather, you can’t beat the overwhelmingly superior numbers of humans.”
I think the same.
That battle and our coming here was all to minimize the damage as much as possible.
“So then, what is it?”
“Well, since you asked, let me tell you. Didn’t you find it strange that I have all these magical items?”
I did indeed wonder.
The mirror and the magic-sealing talisman...
“Is there something?”
“That’s my gift. I can take out treasures I collected in my past life.”
I see...
“Your world had a lot of different things, huh?”
“Yeah. Magic was more developed there. There were teleportation devices everywhere.”
Sounds convenient.
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“What about the zombies downstairs?”
“Those were experiments by a mad scientist who was one of my subordinates.”
A shitty band of thieves.
“So? What’s this reinforcements using magic items? Don’t tell me it’s another stampede?”
“That won’t work. The monsters I can teleport are too weak. I can cause some damage, but a country won’t be destroyed.”
Destroy a country...
“Then what is it?”
“It’s a special magic item I stole from a certain temple. It’s a cursed talisman that can summon hellish monsters. Once they arrive, the plan is to summon them.”
A talisman can be carried even by a small boat.
No wonder the resistance overlooked it.
“What kind of monster is it?”
“The hellish beast Cerberus. Once it appears, it destroys living creatures without discrimination.”
I don’t know, but it sounds impressive.
“Your subordinates will die too.”
“That’s truly unfortunate. But, well, I can just gather more pawns. It’s funny, no matter what world or race it is, there are always a certain number of idiots who can only cause destruction. I’ll gather them again and have a fun feast.”
This guy can’t be saved...
“A feast, huh... I can’t understand that at all.”
“With like-minded comrades, raping women, and drinking alcohol, it’s the best.”
“I don’t need comrades. I drink with women alone.”
That’s more fun.
“No, little kids can’t drink alcohol.”
Volker looked at AI-chan and Leanne.
“Leanne is an adult.”
Leanne does look like a child, but I’ve never seen her as a child.
“That’s right. I can’t drink, but Master enjoys himself with the ladies.”
AI-chan chimed in.
“Ah... I see what kind of person you are... No wonder we can’t get along.”
“We’ve never gotten along from the start, thief.”
“Yes, yes. But I think we’re the same at the core, don’t you?”
Completely different.
Absolutely different.
“This isn’t even a conversation. I have to deal with that Cerberus or whatever monster, so let’s wrap this up. I don’t want to let any more of your words reach Leanne’s ears. She only needs to hear my words.”
Natalia, Alice, Lily, Annie, and Pamela, too.
“...Didn’t Ludger try to kill you?”
“He did. The fool.”
“Ha! I can understand Ludger’s feelings well. You should die.”
Voker took out an axe from somewhere.
“Foolish...”
Die, trash.
