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I Got a New Skill Every Time I Was Exiled, and After 100 Different Worlds, I Was Unmatched (Web Novel) - Chapter 326: Even Things That Can Be Understood Immediately Upon Investigation Will Remain Forever Unknown Without the Trigger to Investigate
Chapter 326: Even Things That Can Be Understood Immediately Upon Investigation Will Remain Forever Unknown Without the Trigger to Investigate
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“…Eh, you really defeated him? We didn’t do anything though?”“That’s true. I think it’s wonderful that no one was injured, though…”
Next to us, Kanan and Arielle also wore expressions of bewilderment. I understood their feelings well, so I followed up with a wry smile.
“What’s the problem? It was easily defeated, so it’s all good, right? Or would you have preferred a struggle to the death?”
“I wouldn’t go that far! But, I mean… the battles on the way here were much tougher, weren’t they?”
“Hahaha, that’s true. Thanks to my sword training, Nico is quite strong now. But you are still a thirteen-year-old kid, so your strength and stamina can’t be helped, even if your skills compensate for it. That’s why the continuous battles with numerous enemies along the way felt exhausting, whereas the fully-prepared one-on-one fight with the Demon King was easily won. If the Demon King had been here with a large number of followers, even if his strength was only half of what it was before, it would’ve been a tough fight, I think?”
The most undesirable situation would have been a drawn-out battle that wore down Nico’s stamina. If that had been the strategy, it would have turned from an easy victory into a hard fight with potential injuries.
“Hmm, is that how it is? It does feel that way now that you mention it, but…?”
“Well, well, that’s how it was, so it’s fine now, right?”
“Yes, Kanan. Although I feel a bit strange too, there’s not much point in thinking about the defeated Demon King anymore, is there?”
“…I suppose that’s true.”
With those words from Tia and Arielle, Kanan reluctantly agreed. Of course, I wasn’t lying.
However, that wasn’t the whole truth either. The biggest reason it ended so easily was the difference in the positions of Nico and that… Garglen was it? The Demon King.
In this world, Garglen was a powerful figure who only possessed strength in terms of this world’s common sense. On the other hand, Nico had been blessed by the world as a true hero to oppose invaders from other worlds, such as fragments of my power.
What would happen if a Demon King who was merely a local celebrity fought against such a being? This was the result. Although the hero’s bonus seemed weaker because he wasn’t the “true enemy,” it didn’t mean he was weaker just because he wasn’t strengthened.
(What can I say? It must have been a bad time to be born… How pitiable.)
If the timing had been different, there might have been a fair fight between a hero born from desperate humanity and the Demon King. And in that scenario, the Demon King might have even won.
If that had happened, the world might have been split into harsh red and blue… Wait, could it be that the God disliked that idea, and that’s why they sent my fragment into this era? I don’t know what they’re thinking, but they must surely hate a red and blue world…
Yeah, I’ll stop worrying about things I don’t understand. The evil has been defeated; that’s all that matters.
“Now then, since we’ve defeated the Demon King, shall we head for our triumphant return?”
“A triumphant return… That’s right. It doesn’t feel real, but we defeated the Demon King!”
“I hope the airship is fine.”
“Hehe, don’t worry. There’s no way the God would abandon the brave heroes who have contributed so much.”
Arielle said with a prayer, soothing the worried Kanan. In reality, it was my protection, not the God, that kept the airship safe, but that was better left unsaid. We retraced our steps, secretly replaced the fake with the real one without being detected, and safely departed from the demon’s territory on the airship. After landing near the town, I slowly brought up the topic to Nico.
“Hey, Nico, can we talk for a moment?”
“Yes, what is it?”
(This is the moment, please…)
With more tension than when I confronted the local Demon King, I suppressed my anxiety and began to speak.
“Uh, actually, Tia and I have a place we want to go to after this. We’d like to act separately for a while, but would that be okay?”
“A place you want to go? In that case, shall I send you by airship?”
“No, no, we can’t be such a bother. It’s just a little personal business… That is, we want to head there just by ourselves.”
“Is that so?”
“You fool, be considerate here!”
In our conversation, Kanan suddenly interjected and thumped Niko on the head.
“Ouch!? What are you doing, Kanan?”
“Did you forget why Ed and the others joined us?”
“The reason… to defeat the Demon King, right?”
“Yes, that’s right. In other words, Ed and Tia had their own reasons to desperately strive to defeat the Demon King, didn’t they?”
“? What do you mean…?”
“Ugh! This is why children… Never mind, Ed. Take Tia and hurry up. We’ll be in the castle of the Eld Kingdom, so come visit us when you’re done.”
“Got it. Sorry, Kanan, for troubling you.”
She probably misunderstood something, but I played along and smiled at Kanan. Lying was somewhat troubling, but I couldn’t tell them that we were going to “find the real Demon King.” Especially since the Demon King might not be an apparent threat to this world.
So, I called Tia and told her that we were leaving, and we both disembarked from the airship. Niko and the others saw us off.
“Um… I’m sorry for not being more considerate. Please take your time.”
“May God’s blessing and peace be with you wherever you go.”
“The triumphal parade will not be for at least a month, so there’s no need to hurry.”
“Thank you, Niko, Arielle, Kanan! We’ll be back soon.”
“See you later.”
“Yes, see you later!”
We waved goodbye, and Tia and I left the hero’s party… but that voice didn’t linger in my head.
“…Alright! Phew, we got through that.”
“Ah, that was nerve-wracking! I haven’t been this nervous in a long time.”
Once the three of them were out of sight, Tia and I looked at each other and shared our joy. If we had been “expelled” there, we would have had only ten minutes left in this world. Even for me, finding and defeating the Demon King in ten minutes was nearly physically impossible.
“But this means we’ve left the party, right? Does that mean we have to spend another six months with Niko and the others to get back?”
“I wonder? I think we’re okay in terms of “sufficient trust” since we traveled together and defeated the Demon King… If not, we’ll just stick together. We’ll be invited to various countries’ parties and such anyway.”
“Ew, I’d rather not…”
Tia made a grimace at my laughing comment. I completely agree, but that’s why it’ll be natural to continue our actions with Niko for a while after defeating the Demon King.
“But those invitations won’t last forever, nor will Niko and the others keep accompanying us. Let’s find the Demon King quickly… Activate, “Compass of Lost Things, Akashic Compass.”
With those words, a frame of metal appeared, and I inquired about the location of the Demon King… my piece of power. A chubby middle-aged man’s image appeared in the frame, and the compass needle pointed in his direction.
“Oh, got it in one try?”
“Can’t be helped. Who would think there’s another Demon King?”
“Right. Then let’s embark on our long-awaited journey, just the two of us. My lady, please take my hand.”
“Yes! Be sure to escort me properly.”
Tia grabbed the hand I offered, and we smiled at each other before setting off. And the true Demon King’s lair we arrived at…
“…Hmm, here?”
“Wow…”
It was, unexpectedly, a casino.
