Kureha Fountain.

A mysterious spring that is guarded by the royal family of Miarak.

If you take even a sip of the spring, you will gain immense power, but in return, it is dangerous enough to destroy the body of the person who drinks the water from the spring.

The spring, which is only such a danger, creates a fantastic scene in the cave where the faint light shines.

 

"Falga-sama, is it about time Leona and the others entered the Demon Lord's Realm?"

 

Reflecting the same scene of the underground cave in my eyes, I ask Farga-sama, the Shenlong who is quietly closing his eyes.

 

"Don't worry, Norn, Leona is good enough to be a hero. That's no less than the heroes of the Ringle Kingdom.'

"But ......."

 

The same grave voice as usual.

You can see the trust in Leona in her voice.

As for me, I believe in her power, but when I hear that she is going to fight the Demon Lord, I can't help but be worried as a friend.

 

"He doesn't fight alone, two of the heroes of the Ringle Kingdom are Usato. They all have different personalities, but they all have different strengths. Of course, there are shortcomings, but they have a bond that can make up for them.'

"From the perspective of Master Falga, what was your impression of the two heroes?"

 

It seems that when Falga-sama entrusted the armor to the hero, he skipped his divided consciousness for a short time and tried to have a conversation.

It seems that they didn't exchange many words because they were in the middle of a battle, but Mistress Falga should have grasped the character of the hero in that short time.

 

"Hmm, Kazuki the Brave was a boy so pure that it's rare now. He had a sense of justice and genuinely cared for his friends, and in a sense he had a temperament close to that of Charon.'

 

Someone like Charon.

Is the perception of him that he is a good-natured person?

Because of her position as queen, I have never seen him with a broken demeanor, but I heard from Leona that he has a pleasant personality that everyone loves.

Now, the after-effects of his power as a dragon running wild have left him out of the line, but we still hear a lot about his exploits.

 

"However, on the other hand, Kazuki the Brave has a fragile part of his mind, anxiety about his own power, anxiety and fear in battle. …… No, this is not that Kazuki the Brave is fragile, but that is normal.

 

Mr. Falga takes a breath there.

As far as I've heard, is it okay to say that Kazuki the Brave is a good young man?

 

"As for Suzune the Brave...... Well, I don't know how to put it into words.'

 

Is it so ...... that Faluga-sama is worried?

Falga-sama closes her eyes and tilts her big head in annoyance.

 

"I've exchanged words with him, but he's a man with a very dynamic mind, and although he has a natural talent for battle, and the analytical ability to respond flexibly and make decisions......

"But?"

"I don't know if it's to dispel fear, but he's the kind of person who, even in the middle of a fight, is constantly goofy, and whose movements are refined by incomprehensible exaltation, after all, he recognizes even the weakness of his own armor as an advantage, who can say that this is not funny?"

"Uh-......."

 

He is a stark contrast to Kazuki the Brave.

It's quite unusual for Falga-sama to have such a tired expression.

 

"Honestly, I can't understand it, I don't know if it's from another world or if it's just him, but I think it's very few people who can take the reins of it."

"Do you say that......

 

Suzune, a brave person who plays Farga-sama and is so highly evaluated.

It's terrifying in so many ways.

 

"Two heroes, who will be joined by Usato, a heretical healing wizard."

"If you just listen to the words, it's a little crazy."

 

It's a little strange to have a healing wizard in a row of heroes.

When you learn about the reality of Usato, you will feel a different sense of discomfort.

 

"With them, Leona will be fine, no, Leona may be more motivated when Usato is there."

"Huh, that's true."

 

From Charon's case, Falga-sama began to joke occasionally.

I don't know if they recognized me as queen, but it's a nice change for me.

 

『……』

"Farga-sama?"

 

Suddenly, I noticed that Mistress Farga was silent as she thought.

After a moment's silence, Mistress Falga opened her mouth.

 

"There's one thing that bothers me, and after trying to use my connection as a weapon to talk to two brave men, I have a certain concern."

"Concerns, huh?"

"It's about the gauntlet that Usato has."

 

Why is Usato's gauntlet there?

It must have been a rework based on the katana used by the previous hero.

The fundamentals are the same, but they are different from the armor of the two heroes.

 

In order to seal the evil dragon, the half of my body, which had once tried to destroy the evil dragon, Wakazo pierced the katana into the heart of the evil dragon and sealed the soul of the evil dragon.

"I've heard that story before...... Is there something wrong?"

 

To my question, Falga-sama responds in a smug manner.

 

"The soul of the evil dragon is unclean."

"Are you hurt?"

"There is no way that the soul of an evil dragon that has not faded even after hundreds of years and is trying to spread death with a destructive impulse can be decent, and such vindictiveness, murderous intent, and hatred are far more horrific than we can imagine."

「……」

"That's why, in the process of carrying Usato's katana, I tried to purify the unclean thoughts of the evil dragon...... When he touched the katana that Usato was carrying, there was not the slightest hint of evil.'

"That's ...... I think that's a good thing."

"Ah, but I'm sure it doesn't make sense, there is no cloudiness in the katana that has been holding back the soul of the unclean evil dragon. If Wakazo's seal was that strong, that would be fine. But what if—"

 

Lady Farga, who had separated her words, said the words as if to remind me.

 

"If the contamination from the Evil Dragon is going 'somewhere else' through the katana – the situation will be far more serious than we expected. After all, it is nothing but an abnormal situation that even that young man did not expect.'

「…… Isn't it overthinking?"

"I hope so, but things don't always turn out for the better."

 

The only people who actually saw the Evil Dragon were Usato.

I can't imagine how terrifying and horrible it is, but since it is a divine dragon like Falga-sama, it must be a monster with extraordinary power.

Katana, the former hero who touched the soul of such an evil being.

 

"Do you know where the other katana is?"

"No, that young man hid another swing somewhere."

"Did you hide it?"

"Maybe they were afraid of being exploited, or maybe they just let it go——— but no one knows where it is, because they have closed their hearts and given up trusting others."

 

After saying that, he closed his mouth as if remembering something.

 

"No...... There was one person.'

"Did any of the brave men have an open heart?"

"I don't know, but there was only one person near him who was following him."

 

It's the first time I've heard of it.

At the very least, I had been told that the hero was acting alone, so I was honestly surprised by Falga-sama's words.

 

"The first beastman to be given the name of a hero, the first swordsman who saw even a parallel future, and who is one of the strongest in swordsmanship."

 

Chanting of time.

There were other things that bothered him, but the first thing that came to mind when he heard those words was Amako, the girl next to Usato.

 

"——Her name is Kannagi, and she is as cheeky as she can still remember."

 

He closed his eyes as if thinking about a distant memory.

 

Kannagi is a master of the sword who slashes while predicting the future.

 

As for the way he fought, Jinya in Chapter 6 wasn't wrong.

It's just that the other party was the one who surpassed the prognosis with the Messiah theory by force.

 

That's all for the rest of the story, and the tenth chapter begins.

Chapter 10 has two themes: "Nightmares" and "Joint Struggles."