Chapter 600 – Raccoons and Scavengers

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Knock… Knock…

While the sound of water dripping periodically reverberates through the coffin of the enthroned demon, Cleon looks at the scar on his arm.

The amount of blood loss – never insignificant.

In addition to the wounds made by the enemy, there were also parts of the wounds that he forcibly widened.

Especially on the hand holding the blade, it must have been surprising that the knuckles of the fingers were not cut off, but considering the price for cutting the yama, perhaps it might be eaten cheaply.

“Then, you guys are the only ones left. As you can see, this room has nowhere to run anymore. Now that your leader is dead… Is there anyone who thinks he can fight me and win?”

When Cleon spoke while looking at the spirited horses around him who had lost their fighting spirit, most of them raised their heads straight and glared at Cleon, not seeming to put down their weapons.

“Brainwashing is a scary thing. …At least, the guy who attacked me in the first place had enough judgment to say ‘retreat’.”

When there was no response to Cleon’s words, Cleon gripped his sword again as if he couldn’t help it.

[Wait Cleon. Are you going to keep fighting with that hand? At least treat it!]

However, as if to stop such Cleon, as if agreeing with Galatea’s voice coming from the waist, Caliburn’s body also sparkled, and a brilliant energy rose from the sword body and touched Cleon’s arm and hand his.

But the next moment-

Parching! And there was something that dispelled that energy, the invisible sense of intimidation that radiated from the adamantite sword that Cleon was holding in his hand.

Haha! Forget about magic! To a prosecutor, that’s a useless show! Besides, it heals wounds? I can’t leave it like that!]

[You really…! You’ve been forcing Cleon from before! If it’s a junior, respect us like a junior, and if it’s a sword, protect the master like a sword!!]

As if Galatea couldn’t stand it any longer, she yelled at the sword of Adamandite—

[Which one are you going to kill next! I’d rather have a tougher one!]

And, ignoring Galatea’s words of his, he only lets out his own voice of hers.

“…A troublesome personality has established itself…”

While muttering that, Cleon looked at the adamandite sword with a troubled expression as he tried to return it to the scabbard but would not return.

And Cleon, who is full of such gaps, now? With the same thoughts, there was a demonic assassin who jumped in after him, but-

Cleon quickly turned around and swung his sword lightly, and a powerful slash from the blood-soaked adamandite sword slashed the assassin who was aiming behind him and threw him away.

Usually, if it is cut, it splits and falls on the spot, but it shows how strong the shockwave generated every time you swing it.

“If you don’t surrender, you will eventually have to submit all of you. If that’s what you guys want-“

In the end, maybe he thought that he had to cut down all of them and defeat them even with his hand in tatters, and when Cleon tried to approach them with a sword in one hand while giving strength to his hand his-

Bang! With a sound, the door of Yeomma’s coffin opens.

Let’s look at that place, not only Cleon, but even the other demons with surprised faces.

There, a bald, muscular man with chains wrapped around his body his and a mask on his face he had broken down the door.

“You…!”

And Cleon, who noticed that he was Dharma, who had attacked himself and Quon a while ago and almost killed him, immediately guarded against him and prepared for battle-

Immediately after that, a fat-looking man walks out from behind Dharma, fiddling with his mustache.

“Where does it get worse if I move a little?”

“I’m sorry about that.”

The man, who seemed to be between 150 and 160 in height, was wearing a golden belt that was allowed to be worn by high-ranking officials of the Eastern countries.

His eyes his were small, his body his was fleshy, and his face and hands his were full of unhealthy-looking fat, as if he didn’t know how to train.

While those eyes glowed greedily, he looked around to see if he was aware of the situation and immediately approached Cleon.

“Gosh! Prince Cleon!”

Tak-tak-tak-tak-tak-tak-tak-tak-tak-tak-tak-tak-tak-tak-tak-tak-tak-tak-tak-tak-tak-tak-tak-tak-tak- tak-tak-tak-tak-tak-tak-tak-tak-tak-tak-to-Cleon’s figure, Cleon backs away without realizing it.

[What is this guy…? Know each other?]

When Galatea speaks to Cleon in a voice full of doubts, Cleon internally denies it and tells the man.

“…Who are you?”

“Oops. My introduction is yet to come. It was so nice to see the real thing… I’m sorry. My name is Enrai.”

“…You, Enrai.”

As Cleon says so, he recalls the story he had with Tenchi.

This man is the man who is connected to ‘Adam’ in this country.

And, the man who commanded the demons to attack himself and Quon.

Originally, he intended to capture the demons here and establish his relationship with Enlai, but instead he appeared directly from that side.

And that too – leading a dangerous figure named Dharma.

The moment Dharma appeared, it was not an illusion that the demons present at this place seemed to have given up everything in an instant.

Cleon casually bit his lower lip.

The injuries sustained in the previous battle were too great a handcap to fight Dharma now.

An opponent who needs to be prepared even in perfect conditions.

However, Dharma just stars at Cleon quietly, and he doesn’t show the enthusiasm or the momentum to attack like when he first met.

However, only the tingling feeling of killing and benevolence is transmitted through the air.

“Instructor.”

At that time, hearing a ringing sound in his ears his, Cleon saw a person who had appeared from beyond the door of the enma coffin.

Cleon could n’t help but question the fact that he, the son of the Beauty Painter and his disciple his, was with them with a dark face somewhere.

“Demis… Why are you here?”

“That, I will explain.”

At the thin voice that did not suit his appearance his, Cleon narrowed his eyes as he looked back at Enrai, who was standing in front of him.

“We also arrived at this place after chasing Yeomma. Just yesterday, wasn’t Prince Cleon attacked within the city? From there, we came here looking for clues.”

“You’re chasing a demon?”

I can’t help but think of it as a strange story.

It was none other than Enrai who was using Yeomma in this Touhou country.

However, right after that, Cleon noticed his intentions.

“I never thought Prince Cleon would attack the base of the flame horse alone. Your bravery and courage, as expected, are comparable to what I heard from Beauty Dye. Haha, I was impressed.”

‘… Are you thinking of cutting? The lizard’s tail.’

Perhaps- he must have been monitoring Cleon’s every move.

And, as soon as Cleon judges that he is likely to reach the yeomma, he moves, and he shows a performance of arresting the yeomma himself.

To Cleon, so that the information possessed by the demon is not passed on.

“Who are those two? Why are you together?”

“Ah, sorry, Prince Cleon. I said it was dangerous too, but when Prince Cleon told me he was there first, he said he wanted to chase after me anyway… Soldiers are also waiting outside the cave.”

When Cleon turned to the two of them at Enlai’s words, Demis nodded and replied.

“I tried to help the instructor- I’m sorry.”

“No. Are you okay. I also hurt my hand a little.”

At Cleon’s words, Demis came towards Cleon with a surprised face and met Cleon’s eyes with his.

In his eyes his, it seemed as if he was saying that his intention to follow his Enrai was ‘somewhere else’.

“Oops! Even if you’re Lord Cleon, you must have had a hard time dealing with this number! I’ll do the cleanup. Please, go outside the base with Gongja-nim.”

Hearing his words his openly trying to induce Cleon outside, Cleon frowned and blocked his words.

“For a moment. These guys are said to be connected to one of the central officials of the Eastern countries. …Don’t kill me Because I have to dig up information.”

“What! Are you saying that someone among the vassals is trying to kill Prince Cleon? I can’t forgive you, you dare to be the honored guest of the Beauty Painter!”

The acting, which could only be seen as shameless, made Cleon want to swing the sword without realizing it.

Cleon clicks his tongue inwardly as he sees an old raccoon like Enrai.

‘Magic tools… They also have a fairly high level of defensive magic tools.’

Judging by Cleon’s magic vision, Enrai’s body was already wrapped in invisible armor.

In this eastern country, it is common to use magic tools in the form of amulets or magatama- but perhaps the ones he wears are of a higher level.

Possibly, it was thick and powerful defense magic wrapped around the body, so that it might be an artifact-type item discovered by a regressor.

If it’s not as bad as Yama’s Carbon Nano, which I dealt with earlier, I’ll have to feed the adamantite sword with blood, or I’ll have to concentrate my magic on Galatea and Caliburn.

However, if that happens- Dharma will react right away, and it will be like doing something at the level of what to do with Yeomma and leaving the end.

‘…As long as there is no physical evidence, is it pointless to cut him here and now…’

But- somehow, if there are even some of the yeomma, I can create a link between enrai and yeomma.

“By the way, Gongja-nim.”

At that time, Enrai suddenly called Demis.

Then, Demis would look at Enrai.

“If there is an organization in this eastern country that tried to murder the king’s distinguished guests by setting up an organization like an assassination group, then if it were a group that had been sucking the blood of the people and committing murder for hundreds of years . How do you deal with them under the laws of this eastern country?”

“…”

Hearing those words, Demis seemed to be thinking about something a little, but then he quietly answered his question.

“It is the death penalty. You don’t even have to ask.”

Hearing such Demis’ words, Enrai nodded his head, and he was talking to the man he brought with him – Dharma.

“I’m sure you heard it. They are all sentenced to death.”

“For a moment! What did you hear me say? They are traitors in the palace and-“

“You don’t have to worry, Lord Cleon. Even if they are alive, such information will not come out.”

When Cleon tries to stop him, Enrai turns to Cleon and smiles, then talks.

“Aren’t these all dumb people who can’t speak? How the hell do you mean to dig up information about the traitor from them? Do you really intend to read the memories with the kingdom’s magic?”

“…”

“Evidence by magic can be forged. In our country of the East, information obtained through magic is not treated as evidence.”

When Cleon looked at Demis at Enrai’s words, Demis didn’t say anything and clenched his fists as if indignation.

But then, when something sounded in Cleon’s ears, Cleon’s face turned to surprise, and he closed his mouth for a moment, then looked around.

Now, as soon as I leave this place, Dharma will start ‘cleaning’.

Cleon didn’t say anything for a moment, then returned the adamantite sword to its scabbard and walked toward the door of the enchanted coffin.

“…Okay. Okay. As long as I can stop the demons from attacking my comrades, I’ll be content with that. I guess this is it.”

“Instructor…”

Demis also looks at Cleon with a worried look, wondering if he knows Enrai’s true nature his, but soon follows Cleon.

After leaving Yeomma’s coffin, the two of them walk through the mechanical hallway, keeping their mouth shut for a moment at the sound coming from behind them, looking straight ahead.

And, at a certain distance, Demis spoke first.

“Instructor, are you okay? I heard from Tenji. Enrai-dono is behind the enma…”

“Ah… I also wanted to pull out the backs of the guys who were targeting me here. …I never thought he’d cover up his mistakes like that. …There’s not enough justification to do something here and now. Besides- there are things with dharma.”

At Cleon’s words, Demis closed his mouth tightly, then spoke quietly again.

“Sorry. I should have kept Enrai-dono in Asteris. Because of my lack of ability.”

“No. Are you okay. If you hadn’t come with me, Enrai could have used Dharma to get rid of me here. Because it will be impossible to shut your mouth.”

At Cleon’s words, Demis nodded her head and let out a sigh.

“But if this happens, there is no way to prove Enrai-dono’s treachery, even if you caught the tail of the flame horse.”

“Anyway, if the problem of Yeomma is resolved, there will be no threat from assassins in the East.”

Besides, they are probably the beings who have contributed not a little to Adam’s influence in the East.

Just disappearing them could be said to be a significant progress.

“Besides- it’s not necessarily that there’s no way to prove betrayal.”

When Cleon said that, Demis followed him while tilting his head.

After that, the smell of blood wafting from inside the base grew stronger.

All of Yeomma’s remnants couldn’t get out of the base, and died with their heads exploding in the hands of Dharma.

─Except for one person.

[Mr. Cleon. I’m outside with a kid who knows about the yam horse. Who are you-]