I Became a Dark Knight the Empress Is Obsessed With

209 – Side Story: Afternoon in Freesia – (17)

“Is what I am seeing with my eyes truly reality?”

The Black Tower Lord, Genheim, raised his white eyebrows.

Before my eyes, the situation on the scene was realized through observation equipment and magic. Although I couldn’t see the details due to the high mana concentration of the land of beasts, I could clearly see the demons that filled the snowfield.

And most notably, the giant demon and the bloody knight fighting against it, Fried Iscoval.

“Are you saying that there was such a beast in Eisenward… or on the continent? Was the observation magic wrong?”

“Oh, no. I’m sure.”

“… … .”

The largest size since observations began.

It must be one of the greatest evils in the thousands of years of imperial history.

Genheim ran his trembling hands over his arms. Goosebumps appeared on his skin.

“If I had stayed there, I would have died for sure.”

Genheim sighed deeply in relief at having been spared the threat of death.

If that demon had advanced south, the continent would have been devastated. The only silver lining is that Iscoval had defeated the demon before that happened.

As Genheim was thinking about this and clearing his mind, a wizard came and shouted urgently.

“My lord! There’s, there’s one more demon!”

“What?”

Genheim turned his head hurriedly, and there the observation device was illuminating the other side.

There was one more devil.

It was much smaller than the giant demon I had seen earlier. However, it was a bit large for a normal demon, and above all, the concentration of mana felt around it was so strong that it distorted even the screens of observation devices.

“… … What on earth is that?”

What was strangest of all was the appearance of the demon.

The demon standing tall on two feet looked like a human being who had received excessive life force from someone.

Various internal organs grew abnormally and broke through the flesh, and a thick mana flowed out from between the swollen and split skin. The ears had grown long, and the tips were slightly dark.

“… … Are you a human?”

Genheim muttered and shook his head.

No, that can’t be. No matter what, a human being can become a demon. Didn’t the academic world say that it was impossible?

But while Genheim was thinking that, the towering demon swung his arm wildly.

Urrrrrr.

Images from observation instruments cannot transmit sound.

In other words, this meant that the vibrations emitted by that demon could reach even this distant place.

At the same time, in the video, there was a blonde woman swinging a black aura at the demon.

“That’s… … .”

“My little sister.”

A voice answered cheerfully from right behind me.

Genheim turned his head in surprise.

“Arcmage!”

“hi.”

There, Archmage Seira Liantur was waving his hand while smiling broadly.

The atmosphere in the room froze at his sudden appearance.

Why is the Archmage, who should be in Hirings, here?

“Whoa, how on earth did you get here! Who told you to do this? No, there should be a barrier that reduces perception here! What on earth are you doing!”

“Did you really think I was hiding it? With such a flimsy barrier? Even my little sister could get through it. Haha.”

Seira giggled.

That smile was just like when I was young.

“As expected, Grandpa has no development. So you’re saying he can’t even beat me, let alone my father? I heard there’s going to be a meeting soon to decide who will be the next Archmage after that gloomy old man?”

“… … Ugh. This damn brat.”

In the magical world, the Black Tower Lord Genheim’s obsession with Archmages was well known.

For him, the oldest wizard, the presence of the youngest Archmage in history, Sayra Liantur, was like an Achilles heel.

But Genheim held back his anger. There was nothing good to be gained by getting angry here first. Above all, there were many eyes watching.

“So, what’s your business?”

When Genheim calmed down and asked, Seira shrugged and walked past him, resting her chin on the crown of the wizard’s head in front of the observation device.

“Ugh.”

The wizard lying below let out a strangely unpleasant groan, but Seira paid no attention and just stared at the scenery displayed on the machine’s screen.

“That woman is your sister.”

“Yeah. That’s right. Millia Liantour. She’s a really great girl. Talent-wise, she’s even better than Grandpa.”

“… … .”

Genheim shook his head and looked at the screen.

Millia Liantour, shrouded in black energy, was spreading destruction that was truly catastrophic.

Rather, it was a force that seemed more evil than the bizarre demons that opposed it.

“Huh. Black magic? The name Liantour must be crying.”

“No. Black magic can’t have that kind of power. Doesn’t that guy, the Black Magic Tower Master, not know that?”

“I, the Black Tower Master, am not a black magician!”

Although he suddenly got angry, Seira just shrugged her shoulders.

“That’s not black magic or anything, it’s power. I’ve dealt with it. I almost died. So I can feel it for sure.”

“Kwon, ability… …?”

“Yes. The power of the outer dimension. The power that the apostles use.”

“……what?”

Genheim held back the words that were about to rise to the tip of his throat.

The power of foreign media.

Isn’t that literally treason against the empire, rebellion, and the worst original sin?

“Why? Are you thinking of calling it treason?”

“… … .”

“That’s right. If a normal person were caught using that kind of power, they would definitely be put to death. It would be lucky if they didn’t lose a limb.”

Saying so, Seira smiled mischievously.

“But you see, Leah is no ordinary person. She is the younger sister of the most powerful wizard in history.”

“You’re praising yourself. You overestimate your influence.”

“That might be the case.”

Seira’s face hardened.

The blue eyes became as cold as ice.

The wizards surrounding them hesitated and stepped back at the change.

“But if the Empire tries to capture Leah, I’m prepared to turn the world against them.”

“… … .”

“And at the very least, you’ll need to bring all the power of the empire to catch me?”

Genheim sighed as he watched Seira blinking one eye.

And then I looked at the screen again.

Through numerous tentacles and clones, the demon beast that had grown large was trampled and deceived. The tentacles dug into the demon beast’s torn flesh and exploded, and the resulting tearing cries shook the heavens and the earth.

“no way.”

Genheim finally spoke cautiously.

“Did you anticipate this and send Millia Liantour to Eisenward?”

“… … What do you think? Does it look that way?”

It was clear that Seira Liantour had a free-spirited personality.

But Genheim was well aware that such behavior also involved careful calculation.

That’s why he sent his younger sister, Millia Liantour, to Eisenward.

Genheim also heard that she had lost her powers due to a short circuit and had become a humble professor at the academy.

That’s why… … .

“Grandpa, your expression is so sinister. Are you lusting after me?”

“Nonsense!”

When Genheim suddenly got angry, Seira snickered.

“Let’s stop thinking about useless things and just watch this. It looks like the game is almost over.”

At Seira’s words, Genheim looked at the screen.

And then he nodded slowly.

“Okay. It’s finished.”

“huh.”

“Your sister won. Are you happy?”

At Genheim’s words, Seira laughed with the corners of her eyes curled.

“of course.”

*

“Why.”

How did it turn out like this?

Regien intended to say that, but all that came out of his mouth was the cry of an animal.

At the same time, I felt my whole body screaming.

It’s because of the full moon.

At the same time as the pain that felt like the mana circuits were being turned upside down everywhere, fear suddenly came rushing in. Although he had swallowed the full moon flower to break through the situation, wasn’t he in the same situation as the Zodiac, a creature he had created?

[Growling!]

Legion screamed.

My head was spinning. I stopped thinking about it.

I swung my arms and released mana. I was determined to get rid of that troubling woman.

however.

Pavabak!

Cracks appeared here and there on his arm, and mana flowed out.

At the same time, the tentacles pierce through the gap without missing a beat. It’s painful enough to kill, but you don’t die. Of course, it’s all thanks to the full moon.

You can enjoy immortal life.

But is there any point in doing it this way?

Kugu palace!

A semi-solid monster fell on the head of the legionnaire.

The monster, transformed into a hammer shape, beat Regien’s body together with several clones.

One of the dogs struck his heel, and Legion fell to one knee.

“Ugh!”

It’s spewing blood.

However, all that flows out is dark blue pus.

Again, again, again.

I heard footsteps.

There was a blonde woman with squinted eyes.

“Are you feeling okay?”

There was no answer.

No, I couldn’t answer.

Because the moment Legion spoke, the sound would have been that of a beast anyway.

“You won’t die, you. Because you swallowed the full moon. No matter how much you get hurt, you’ll continue to recover with that mana.”

That was also true.

So, Legion twisted his body again. The part below his severed ankle gradually began to regenerate.

“……ha.”

The woman took a deep breath, looked into space, and continued speaking.

“I didn’t think I’d actually say this, but I’ll owe you a favor this time.”

Who the hell are you talking to?

Although Legion was skeptical, the woman’s actions soon left him speechless.

He bent one knee and placed his hands together.

And then, as if he was saying it reluctantly, his face distorted and he declared as if he was vomiting.

“Eat it, Sepia.”

At that moment, the gaping maw of an even larger monster covered Regien’s enlarged body.

That was the last memory.