Great Sage 19 – Definitely an Awful Man

April 10, 2022Zathael

I contact Chiyo-san,

“My Lord, thanks to the first aid treatment, the injured people you transferred should recover by the morning”
She says with a calm voice.

“Were you attacked?”

“It appears that hundreds of monsters came but…..
were unable to leave a scratch on My Lord’s barrier.
Azan and Unzan have been left with nothing to do”

I confirm the appearance of the monsters before switching to contact the Lithomanmari Trade Association.
However no matter how much I call, there is no response.

Just in case I try to contact the Dragon Lord,

“Ngya, nygagya, gyaagyaa”
It roars in response.

“Is mom okay?”

“It seems fine, Gyaa-chan said that if something appeared he would handle it appropriately”

“Hey, do you really understand what it’s saying?”

Maya-chan tilts her head,

“Master’s so cool!”
Haruka’s eyes are sparkling.

“More importantly lets organise the current situation”
I go over the scene in the company building.

There are desks, chairs and computers strewn about the room and bullet and sword marks everywhere.
In the dried blood on the floor, remains the footprints of a large monster and military boots.

“Do the Shimogami have people who use swords or monsters”

I ask Haruka,
“Hmmm, there are those who use katana or sacred beasts but the marks and footprints don’t match?”
She tilts her head in confusion.

“Just as I thought”

“Hey, what do you mean”
Maya-chan has a sour look.

“I checked with Chiyo-san as well.
These claw and sword marks, not to mention the military boots are the same as the demon army I’m well acquainted with”

“It can’t be…..”

“Just like with the smartphone, it’s safe to assume that this world is linked to the other world in some way.
And that the Shimogami is in leagues with them”

“That’s…..
then we need to hurry to Mafia-san’s company”

That’s certainly true but there’s something bothering me about the evidence that’s blatantly been left behind.

“The merits of a simultaneous attack is to throw your opponents into disarray and divide their strength”
I look to Maya-chan and Haruka as I explain.

“There’s no benefit for the Shimogami in attacking the Lithomanmari Trade Association.
What they want is Kanako-chan’s eyes and Chiyo-san’s ability”

First the enemy used Ryuuki to draw me away.

Considering the overwhelming difference in strength, I should assume they let Ryuuki escape.
Then they targeted Kanako-chan and Chiyo-san simultaneously but were unable to break through my defenses.
No, in the first place they might not have been trying to overcome them.

“Sir over here! There’s so much uncertainty I don’t understand anymore”
With her black cat ears twitching, Haruka raises her hand energetically.

“Basically the target of this simultaneous attack is neither Kanako-chan or Chiyo-san, but me”
At my words, Haruka and Maya-chan tilt their heads.

“Right now I lack my King(Dragon Lord) as well as two Rooks and one Bishop”
If the enemy knows my abilities, then it’s a decent tactic but…..

“If that’s the case, why didn’t they construct a plan that forces me to lose Queen too”

I can’t understand why they would ignore my greatest fighting strength alongside King.
I cross my arms for a moment before pulling out the Queen piece and flicking it with my finger.

“You finally called for me, Darling.
So, what do you want from me”
Covered in chains and leather belts, a young girl with long pink hair who looks around seven or eight appears.

“Ah the child protection act girl”
“Who’s this”

Haruka and Maya-chan frown but Queen pays them no mind and clings to my leg.

“You heard what’s going on right, what do you think”

“Let’s see, Darling’s interpretation is about right, the enemy is probably underestimating me.
I mean during the three years we fought against the Demon Lord, in order to protect that Saint known and Ange or whatever, you never released the restraints on me”

The power of the Queen of Darkness is like poison to the white mage Saint.
That’s why I kept Queen restricted.
Just getting close to Queen at full power could have made her powers disappear.

“I see, then the person behind the Shimogami is someone I met during those three years is it”

I think back to my memories of those times as I devise our next step.

“Then I’ll release the restraints on you and we’ll launch an ambush”

Maya-chan and Haruka look at each other.

“Our destination is the Lithomanmari Trade Association.
If I’m correct, the boss of the Shimogami as well as the one controlling them from behind the shadows is there”

“Why’s that”
This time it’s Maya-chan, her fox ears standing up, who raises her hand.

Causing her bra-less chest to bounce in doing so.
Due to having to carry all those injured people, the shirt clings to her skin, allowing its shape to be seen clearly.
The shape is a good mix of Kanako-chan’s upward facing breasts and Chiyo-san’s bowl shaped ones
I get caught in deep thought about genetics…..

“They must be waiting to me to appear in anger after thinking that the attack on Kanako-chan and Chiyo-san has failed, and seeing the state of the company.
Aiming for the opening where my strength has been reduced, they’ll bring out their greatest force”

I somehow divert my eyes and reply.

Then I turn to Queen,
“Oh queen who rules over darkness, in accordance with the third clause of our oath, I approve the restricted release of your power”
“Restricted huh…..
So, what percentage can I bring out, Darling”

“Twenty percent”
I hold up two fingers.

Three years ago, I sealed Queen’s power to below two percent.
Bringing forth ten times that amount should be enough to work for an ambush.

“Understood”

The young girl smiles and one of the chains binding her disappears with a rattle.

With the appearance of seventeen or eighteen years old, she wraps her arms around my shoulders and smiles.
Her eyes and hair dyed blood red and from her bewitching lips, two fangs shine.

“Last time I failed so I wasn’t able to get a reward but, this time I’ll definitely get it”
“Aah, don’t worry”

Queen’s overwhelming mana fills the room, causing Haruka’s two tails to tremble but Maya-chan’s eyes are sparkling.

――She’s definitely dark type.

Queen’s bouncy chest pushes into me as Maya-chan peers into my eyes,

“You definitely are an awful man”

Her beautiful eyes are dyed black as she slowly closes them.