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I was quite surprised by the spirit that suddenly appeared before us, but at the same time, I felt relieved. Of course, my anger has reached its peak, and I’m also impatient, but… the fact that Meg’s still alive brought me a sense of relief first and foremost.
And with this, the suspicion I was most concerned about has also been cleared! Sorry for doubting you, Emperor. You and the others are innocent.
“Now, Gil, you should also go after hearing the story? Waiting is the quickest way, after all.”
“…I know.”
Eugene and I both feel the same desire to rush to her immediately. The Shadow Eagle… Gil-dono probably feels the same, but since he can get there in an instant, he might be even more impatient. Our feelings for Meg are equal. I do think my feelings are stronger, but such things can’t be measured and there’s no point.
In that case, we can only do what we can with all our might. No matter what, Gil will be able to rescue Meg the fastest.
“Emperor, sorry for leaving you behind. But thanks to that, it seems my daughter has been found. And…”
Eugene turned to the dumbfounded emperor and spoke to him. Oh right, it’s not like I forgot, okay? But this emperor has quite the capacity. He quickly regained his composure and continued Eugene’s words.
“Is it correct to say that we have grasped the tail of the organization we’ve been chasing for many years?”
“Heh, as expected. That’s right.”
Eugene’s eyes widened slightly, and then he showed a defiant grin and said that. As usual, he has the face of a villain.
“So first, Gil will go to the location the spirit mentioned right after this, and have them guide you to Meg. On the way, let us know the location too.”
“Got it. I’ll leave one of my shadow birds with the Don.”
Saying that, Gil-dono creates a black bird from the shadow at his feet. The black bird flies lightly and lands on Eugene’s shoulder. The humans are watching this scene with surprise. Magic is really rare here.
“After that, of course, we rescue Meg. I want to say you can do as you please, but…”
Eugene paused there for a moment and glanced at the emperor. The emperor nodded slightly in response and opened his mouth.
“I understand your feelings. But I want you to keep the culprits alive.”
“There’s a lot we need to ask them, and it’s forbidden in the first place. That’s how it is, Gil.”
Hmph, they’re really lucky. But in this case, it might be good that it’s Gil. If it were me, I might not be able to control myself and might turn the enemy’s base into charcoal, even if I was being extremely careful.
“…I’ll handle it.”
“…No, I’m seriously counting on you.”
I understand your feelings well, Gil-dono.
After this discussion, Gil-dono entered the shadows a bit early. He’s probably already reached the destination. I’m envious… I wish I had that ability too.
“Geez. Even if he goes that early, he’ll just be waiting there.”
“He probably just can’t sit still, Gil-san.”
“We’re the same!”
I completely agree with Eugene’s words. But it’s true that we feel a bit more at ease now. With Gil heading there, Meg’s safety and the capture of the organization are practically guaranteed. That’s how much we can trust him. But…
“I just hope… Meg hasn’t been hurt in this short time.”
“They probably won’t kill her since she’s a precious source of magic power for the organization, but… we can’t say they haven’t laid a hand on her at all.”
“W-Wait a minute, you two! Please don’t release your killing intent here!”
Adol’s voice made me come to my senses. Oops, it seems we’ve made a few people lose consciousness again.
“…Sorry, Emperor.”
“N-No… I understand it can’t be helped.”
The emperor’s smile is a bit strained. Seeing that, I reflected again. I’ll be careful.
“Now then, let’s get moving too. Emperor, you as well.”
“That’s right… It might take some time for us to prepare. But it’s this country’s problem. Let’s have the knights in the fairly large city of Roudens on the way stand by. I’m sorry, but could you bring all the organization’s members there?”
Certainly, there would be a difference of days in the speed at which the human knights and we move. The country’s people will each transport the culprits, investigate the scene, and so on. The aftermath and hunting down remaining members will also be carried out in various places. It seems like it will take quite a while, but that’s this country’s job. Let’s accomplish our own goals.
“That much isn’t a problem. We can’t just capture the organization’s guys and say, ‘Here you go, bye.’ We’ll stick around until the handover. So there’s one thing I want permission for. Well, not permission, but a notice to each area?”
What Eugene proposed was permission for me to transform and travel. It certainly makes it easier to move, and we can gather the organization’s members, who are probably quite numerous, and bring them all to the city of Roudens.
However, if that happens, they definitely won’t be conscious of their crimes. By the time they realize it, they’ll probably be imprisoned. When I transform, even demi-humans with weak minds can’t maintain consciousness.
“If a dragon suddenly flew by without anyone knowing, it would cause a commotion, right? So I want you to send out a notice. That even if they see one, it’s harmless. …Even so, if a normal villager looks directly at it, they might faint.”
“Understood. I’ll inform the whole country right now. And tell those who don’t have business to avoid going out for a while.”
“That helps.”
Hmm. With this, we can move in our beast forms without worry. It will still take some time to reach where Meg is, but it’s definitely much faster than running.
Thus, the emperor began issuing instructions to those around him efficiently. He seems quite capable despite looking young. It’s like looking at Kron. …I-I could do it too if I wanted to, you know!?
“Alright, let’s head out too. Hey Ash, jump down from there.”
“Guh, Eugene, you’re being too rough!?”
“Quit complaining and go!”
“E-Eugene-dono… He is the Demon King, you know.”
Even the emperor is grimacing at Eugene’s attitude. And “you know” is unnecessary!
“Well then, sorry for the sudden visit, Emperor Lucas. We might not have a chance to meet again, but…”
Eugene said that with a slight frown. Hmm, farewell greetings are important, after all.
“If you ever have any troubles, feel free to contact us. Contact Ash.”
“Me!? I’ll forward the requests to Eugene!?”
Adol held his head as we bickered, pushing troublesome matters onto each other. And the emperor…
“Pfft, hehehe…! You two get along really well. Yes, I’ll rely on you if anything comes up.”
He said that, laughing. What, I thought he was an expressionless man, but he can laugh properly.
“Of course, if you have an emergency, let us know too. We can’t help with physical labor or magic, but… we’re better at providing manpower and making things.”
“Oh, that would help a lot!”
“Indeed, it’s reassuring. The imported goods from the humans you always send are excellent. I’m looking forward to more.”
Now then, we walked to the balcony of the guest room. As the emperor and the others tilted their heads, wondering what was going on, I called out one last thing.
“Hold on tight. …So you don’t lose consciousness!”
“Eh, ah!? This is a quite high place even for the royal castle…!?”
We jumped off the balcony without hesitation. Of course, Eugene and Adol too. I transformed into my beast form as I fell. At that timing, Eugene and Adol skillfully landed on my back.
After confirming that, I let out a roar, both as a greeting to the emperor and thinking of Meg, who we were heading towards, and then took off.