Ankoku Kishi Monogatari ~Yuusha wo Taosu Tameni Maou ni Shoukansaremashita~

Part 2

After that, I couldn’t make the rampant spirit of fire to abide my words no matter how many times I tried to do it.

Rugaas is telling me that I’m not very good in controlling the spirit of fire, so I’m trying to use the spirit of water since he tells me that it’s easy to use even for humans.

But, irrespective of whether I tried to use the spirit of water or spirit of wind, I couldn’t do anything but witness them scattering around in the room or flooding the room.

I’m considerably tired a while after the training to use the low-ranked spirit of undine since spirit of water will be somewhat convenient to me. Well, summoning a high-ranked spirit might be quite a burden for me.

It seems that I couldn’t get into a mutual understanding with spirits who can’t communicate with words.

I remembered that Sasaki Rino was using something that resembled a high-ranked spirit during my fight against Reiji.

I’m sure that her mutual understanding ability（Communication Skill） by means of magic is high.

Besides, even if it’s impossible for the spirit, I’ve not tested it with magical beast who are also unable to express their intentions with words. I feel like testing it now.

「And that’s our lesson for today」

The book on Rugaas’s hand vanishes as he closed it.

「Uhm Rugaas-dono… May I ask a question?」

「What could it be？」

「Rugaas-dono, why are you opening that book while using magic？」

「Ah, I see what you mean, it is a grimoire」

A book suddenly appeared on Rugaas’s hand as he muttered those words.

I nod at him.

「Lord Diehart, in fact this Rugaas is unable to use spirit magic」

「？ 」

I tilt my head in confusion.

「Uhm… You were using spirit magic just now」

So I ask him.

Rugaas used spirit magic just now. Why is he suddenly saying that he can’t use spirit magic？

「I can use it since I’m borrowing the power of this grimoire. Even I can’t use that spirit magic just now unless I’m using this grimoire of the spirit of fire」

「Eh, in that case, I can use that spirit magic if I’m using that grimoire too, isn’t it？ 」

He should have said it sooner if he has such a convenient tool.

「Want to try it?」

「Eh, I can use it？！ 」

I nod to Rugaas’s offer as I received the grimoire.

The grimoire doesn’t react at all when I try to open it.

「I’m sure that it was shining when Rugaas-dono opened it」

「Fwofwofwofwo, this grimoire is a special one and no one but me, the owner, can use it」 　Rugaas is saying that while laughing.

「I see, so that’s the reason… That’s a bit regretful」

I’m saying those words with a crestfallen mood.

According to Rugaas, it seems that he can use any kind of magic save for spirit magic and healing magic which he can’t use, unless he’s holding the grimoire that corresponds to those magic. It seems that he has already surpassed Modes just based on the number of magic skills that he can use.

This Rugaas, who couldn’t come to fight the hero, will take a slightly longer time to use magic since he would have to change his grimoire correspondingly following the magic that he used, and it’s still not yet ready for combat since the magical power needed for summoning the grimoire and then using the magic is almost twice the amount of magical power needed to use the same normally.

「As for me, I’m really envious of lord Diehart who can use that black flame. Because I can’t use that black flame even with a grimoire」

Rugaas is saying so with a regretful tone.

And then, he’s muttering something as he received his grimoire back from me; thereupon, the grimoire vanished as it left my hand.

「This power is sure convenient. Is there a magic which can recall something to a separated place to return?」

「Yeah, transfer object magic is surprisingly easy to use as long as you have a special magic item. For example, lord Diehart’s cursed sword」

「Eh, is that so？ 」

I recalled the cursed sword that I received from Modes. Needless to say, it was the sword that almost killed Reiji.

「Please try to call that sword to come to this place in your mind」

I’m going to call the cursed sword to my hand.

Come! !

Several seconds later, a sword appeared in my hand.

「So you really are acknowledged as the master by that cursed sword. Such weapons with their own unique magical power will choose their own master. It’s easy to call them too」

I’m looking at the cursed sword. The cursed sword looks quite sinister with the red pattern on its sword blade.

「The name of this cursed sword is the cursed sword of vile blood. Something sliced by this cursed sword will be infected by its dark power and will be gradually eaten from inside. The hero who received a slash from this sword is currently on the verge of dying due to this sword’s power」

Rugaas is laughing happily.

Those words stirred my heart.

「Uhm… I heard they managed to save the hero life though…」

Or so at least from what I heard, I’m relieved when I heard that Reiji survived, but……………..

「It seems that his life is currently anchored due to the power of the saint. But, even that is just a matter of time」

Rugaas’s saying so while chuckling.

Reiji is the enemy of Rugaas and the demon king army, so it’s natural for him to be happy when that enemy is dying.

But, I couldn’t do that.

No matter what I say, I’m the one who did that to the hero, but I never had any intention to kill Reiji.

Though he’s not someone that I like, I don’t hate him to the point of wanting to kill him. While it might be true that I hate him, it’s not to the point of wanting to hurt him.

To be honest, I’m worried.

As expected, I should go see his situation all by myself.

In fact, I’m not just worried about Reiji but also all of them.

Most of all, I’m worried about Shirone.

Shirone didn’t show signs of missing her original world.

This Shirone exists in this world. No matter how I look at it, I’m worried about her.

So, I query after thinking about that matter for a while.

「Uhm… Rugaas-dono. I’ve something that I want to tell you」

「I see, you’re worried about the hero’s condition. Understood, let me prepare the things that you’ll need for a long journey」

Modes is nodding in agreement.

I’m relieved by the fact that he agreed to my request.

During the audience at the demon king’s castle, I state my wish to Modes that I would like to see the condition of the hero.

Though I thought it was impossible at first, Modes readily agreed to my wish. Though he might think that I’m going to finish him[the hero] off, since I did not say the reason why I want to see his[the hero] situation.

But, I’m relieved that I got permission from Modes. This is because I’ve almost no knowledge about this world. His assistance for my journey will make a great difference for sure.

「Rugaas, prepare the necessary things needed for lord Diehart in his journey」

Rugaas stepped forward upon the call from Modes.

「Yes, I am finished with the preparations since he had already consulted with me about this matter yesterday. Let’s assign a guide to him since lord Diehart barely knows about the human race territory. Come here, Nut」

A small animal shows itself at the foot of Rugaas when Rugaas called forth.

It looked like a rat or maybe a squirrel with red colored fur. This small animal walked forward till it arrived at my foot.

「My pleasure to meet you Diehart-sama, my name is Nut of the fire rat race」

The rat which called itself Nut introduced itself while bowing lightly at me.

In normal situations, a rat speaking isー！ Made me surprised indeed, but I’ve seen many impossible creatures already. I won’t be surprised anymore.

「I’m Diehart. It’s my pleasure to meet you, Nut」

I greet it back.

Nut who’s greeted back by me is showing a surprised expression. Though it might be wrong since it’s a rat face.

「…It’s nothing, I really can’t trust those rumors. I heard that you’re an extremely horrible person」

Nut is saying so while shrugging its shoulders.

I’m smiling wryly for being deemed as an extremely horrible person.

It seems that somehow Modes’s subordinates are afraid of me.

In case of Modes’s subordinates, save for the demon race with appearance that resembles a human, most of the races are with appearances resembling that of monsters, so for them to be afraid of me gave me a slightly odd feeling.

But, I don’t think being feared is a nice thing since I’m going to live in this place for a while.

Even in the earth, someone told me to hide my eyes since my eyes are scary. Thanks to that advice my appearance became milder.

But, since it’s not like they’re from this world and are still afraid of my appearance, I need another means to hide my appearance.

Well, what should I do then？

Should I dance while saying 「I’m scary～、I’m scary you kno～w」.

Modes and the other guys were showing puzzled expressions as I was thinking about such a foolish idea.

「Uhm… Lord Diehart？」

「No, I’m not thinking about something strange. Thank you for your willingness to become my guide」

「Well then, please take a look at this since we’re preparing other necessary things for your journey」

I received the explanation about the magic tool that I received from another subordinate of Rugaas.

The map of this world. Magic mantle with hood to erase my presence. Gems to make my soldiers with magic. Gems with sealed transfer magic inside. Gems that might be used to exchange with human race currency.

「Next is, just the other necessary things to add, do you want to add something？ 」

「No, I think it’s plenty enough with just this much」

So, I say my gratitude. Since I know almost nothing about this world, I don’t even know what I need for my journey.