The Hero’s Brother Is Bound To Be Depressed - Chapter 446



447 – Magic Spear

When I flatly refused the offer to become Dantalion, I could feel the Demon King’s great disappointment. I asked about the Demon Lord mentioning the power of Uricus before ending the conversation. In response to that question, the Demon King scratched his head and said as if it was no big deal.

[I just felt the power of Uricus from you. No devil’s follower can refuse orders from me, the ruler of the demon world. This is the true power of the Demon King. Hehe.]

Even though I have not implemented the Spear of Shadow, it seems like I can feel the power of Uricus. Fortunately, the Demon King did not seem to be particularly interested in Uricus, who was sealed in the Spear of Shadow. Raelan was curious about the reason and asked the Demon King.

“Then is it okay if I continue to use Urikus’ power?”

[huh? It doesn’t really matter. The ancient devil and we are in fact no different from strangers. Because those who stayed in the human world are different from those of us who live in the demon world. Although the magic spear that Urikus had was inferior to my magic spear, it was still a good item made by a blacksmith in the demon world. Let the hero’s younger brother use it to spread the majesty of the demonic weapon!]

The Spear of Shadow was originally scheduled to be used by an executive on the Demon Lord’s side in the latter half of the novel, but I preempted it. Uricus, who had set up a trap by planting his terminal in the Spear of Shadow, tried to steal my body, but the essence of the writer that the saint had sealed sealed Uricus in the Spear of Shadow forever, preventing him from waking up. Thanks to this, I am using the Spear of Shadow well instead of the Spear of Destruction.

In any case, since I received permission from the king of the executives who would become its original owner, the Spear of Shadow would officially become my property. I nodded slightly in thanks. The Demon King, who was looking at me while arranging his hair, clapped his hands loudly as if a good idea suddenly occurred to him.

[Okay, how about strengthening the magic spear by absorbing the remaining demons from all directions? If the demons of the four directions gather in one place, the magic spear will be able to regain its original power! Then people will be even more interested in the items from the demon world that you use. Hehe, if that happens, I can freely sell items from the demon world to humans… .]

He asked, cutting off his shady remark about buying a golden castle.

“… “The original power of the magic spear?”

This is my first time hearing this story. Even in the discarded settings, such a thing would not exist. As I tilted my head with a puzzled face, the Demon King put an end to my delusion and kindly explained.

[The devil of the four directions was originally born when the spear my father used was split by the warrior’s holy sword! If we unite them again, we will regain our original power!]

Is it a story from the past created by probability like Uricus? Anyway, I decided to seriously consider the Demon King’s proposal, thinking that it could be of help to me.

[The power of the sacrifice is also decreasing. If you have any more questions for Jim… See you at the next sacrifice ceremony! I am quite looking forward to this collaboration. Don’t disappoint!]

With those words, the curtain of blood that formed the shape of the face collapsed, and blood poured down like a torrential rain on the floor. Raelan quietly waited for the commotion to stop and came to my side.

“You did well to reject the name Dantalion. The Prophecy of Fatulga… “It definitely felt like a trap when it suddenly popped out.”

As if there was something bothersome, Raelan scratched his chin and glared at the place where the disappeared Demon King was.

“… Trap? But isn’t the name Fatulga associated with a manager?”

Raelan smiled deeply and chose his words carefully.

“Like Fatulga’s magic book, the manager mentioned by Ross of Longing may have intervened in the world again, but the circumstances of the intervention itself were quite strange. Giving someone a choice that forces them to make a choice at a moment when no choice is needed is almost a trap. “Didn’t you also feel the needle under it and reject the offer?”

“No, just…” “I felt an instinctive repulsion.”

At my answer, Raelan twitched the corner of his mouth as if he understood the reason.

“Because Ross, who became Dantalion, failed to save the world? The same ending wouldn’t have happened again if you became Dantalion. Unlike the previous Dantalion, you are the only ‘last’ who can create a clear variable. “Actually, I was a little worried because I thought you would just accept it.”

Raelan is worried… ? As I looked at him with suspicion without realizing it, Raelan frowned and said.

“Of course I’m worried. Because you are the joker who only allows me to win. “I don’t want anyone to interfere with my victory.”

Somehow, I got the feeling that Raelan was hiding his true feelings in that answer. I feel this way a lot these days. Ellie, who hid the fact that she met Bella, Mormot, Nelson’s daughter, and Eunice, who is planning something with Ellie… I rubbed my forehead vigorously as if trying to erase my thoughts, and eventually sighed and said,

“… Anyway, the job is done, let’s go back to Modest.”

“Yes, it will be quite busy preparing for the sacrificial ritual. “Let’s go back and reorganize first.”

Having achieved our goal of attracting the devil, we went straight back to the capital.

***

When I returned to Modest, the re-entry time for the labyrinth ended with good timing, but I was not able to enter the labyrinth right away. He couldn’t just rely on luck and enter the labyrinth against the cult leader he was likely to meet on the 5th floor. If I, who was aiming for the 10th floor, hoped for that kind of luck, it was obvious that I would get caught in a strange place.

If we were to deal with a cult leader who was described as having the same level of power as Roel, the help of the Demon King was essential. We cannot go to the 5th floor until Raelan becomes an apostle. Shortly after arriving in Modest, Raelan left, saying he would prepare for a sacrificial ritual. He didn’t forget to warn Ellie to keep it a secret.

It wasn’t just the denomination that I had to worry about. Because Roel is also aiming for the Holy Grail. In fact, he felt anxious, wondering if Roel was ahead of him to the point where he couldn’t catch up… As if she had anticipated my actions, Bella created something new at the entrance to the imperial palace.

A bulletin board was created to announce the progress of conquering the labyrinth. I was able to breathe a sigh of relief when I saw on the bulletin board that Roel was still staying on the 5th floor. At this speed, you can definitely catch up in the latter half of the labyrinth.

Bella’s reason for creating the bulletin board was very explicit. By showing everyone how far the advance team has advanced, isn’t this enough for the first and second floors? She makes people think of complacent thoughts and draws more people into the labyrinth.

Bella even found out the conditions for escaping each floor through the bracelets and experiences she recovered from those who returned from the labyrinth, and made the information public for anyone to see. Thanks to this, as the news spread throughout the continent that something impossible even with elixirs could be obtained as a reward from the labyrinth, the number of people trying to enter the labyrinth was increasing without end.

The magic towers were rushing to encourage the wizards to challenge at least the first floor. There was no reward that was as helpful to a wizard as an increase in magical power, so in a way, it was natural. Now that I knew the condition of having to travel 10km, it was possible to use magic to move safely without overdoing it and minimize the number of deaths.

Even if you go up to the second floor and immediately run away through the door that gives up the challenge of the labyrinth, the gap between those who have been to the labyrinth and those who have not was visible to the eyes of an ordinary person… This was the reason why there was no end to the number of people trying to enter the labyrinth.

In addition, I heard from Amber that the opinion that the first floor would be okay for Academy students was slowly growing. Fortunately, Conrad the Attuner, the current headmaster of Transcendence Academy, would never send a student to the labyrinth. The reason he became the principal was to protect the members of the Messiah Club.

“Ross.”

As I was gathering my thoughts, Ellie, who had returned to Modest after the re-entry waiting period had ended, called my name. I turned my head without thinking and was taken aback by the slight change in Ellie’s appearance.

“… “Have you lost weight?”

“Oh, yes. little?”

Ellie, who was originally thin, was as beautiful as ever, but she had lost the soft and cute cheeks that made her look a little sickly. I wonder if she is in pain somewhere. It didn’t seem like a normal change. I was concerned that Ellie, who noticed her worried eyes, smiled as if she was okay… It’s funny that I care so much about Ellie’s personal affairs.

“… For some reason, I can’t enter the labyrinth right away. “It will probably take a few weeks.”

“okay?”

Ellie tilted her head at the sudden change in schedule. I asked Ellie, scratching her head.

“… “Can you possibly help me?”

Funny enough, as I asked the question, I felt strangely confident that my offer would not be rejected. It’s not like an insidious confidence that uses weaknesses to manipulate others, it’s just… It seemed like that would be the case with Ellie.

“Yes, of course!”

As expected, I smiled wryly at the sight of him quickly nodding his head with a happy face without even hearing what was going on.