𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧
Demon.
The Seven Calamities summoned by the Demon Emperor.
Two of them are in the Asgard Kingdom. . . . . . specifically, in the S-class building of Asgard Summoning Academy.
Moreover, two individuals.
Garnet’s eyes narrow sharply. Despite being inside a classroom, she takes out a smoking pipe and lights a tobacco.
Albero, along with Ashe and Ridelle, steps forward to protect Leivinia and Nisrok.
“Teacher, please listen. . . . . .”
“You understand what you’re doing, right?”
“We understand. Please, just hear us out!”
“Ah, I also request. . . . . . she’s not bad, definitely not.”
“. . . . . .”
Kid yawns while still seated. Lapis is still in shock.
Meanwhile, Yorha intently looks at Albero. . . . . .and chuckles softly.
“Garnet. Let’s hear them out.”
“Your Highness. . . . . .”
“I can’t believe those who defeated the demon of 『Pride』 would act thoughtlessly like this. Let’s listen to them thoroughly and decide afterward.”
“. . . . . .Yes!”
“Hmm. . . . . .so this is your true nature? Dark thoughts spinning around, princess?”
“Fufu, whatever do you mean?”
Kid immediately discerns Yorha’s true nature.
While Yorha smiles, Albero sees the same ambitious expression from the previous night.
Garnet lights up her tobacco and exhales a thick smoke.
“Smolder, 『Tezcatlipoca』.”
The exhaled smoke, acting as a medium, transforms into a tiger-like figure.
A rare 『Nature Type』 Summoned beast. It’s summoned through natural elements and doesn’t have a fixed form.
This beast possesses vast abilities, particularly excelling in wide-range actions.
“Tezcatlipoca, cast a barrier around the school building. Allow others to enter but make sure no one enters this classroom.”
Tezcatlipoca nods and releases white smoke from its mouth.
The smoke vanishes instantly, and just like nothing happened, Tezcatlipoca disappears.
“This should do. Until I release it, no one can enter this classroom.”
“Impressive. The power of 『Illusion』, haven’t seen it in a while.”
“It’s an ability I don’t get to use often. . . . . .”
Garnet bows to Yorha.
“Garnet, here I’m just another student. Don’t be so formal.”
“Understood.”
“Shall we start our conversation then?”
Before anyone realized, Yorha was in control of the situation.
◇◇◇◇◇◇
Leivinia explains the reason for her arrival.
Abel and Hubris are dead, and she came to investigate who killed them. She thought that since they had just defeated Hubris and might be off-guard, they could possibly defeat Albero and his team. But when Albero discovered her, she gave up. In exchange for being spared, she agreed to cooperate in a plan to lure out 『Lust』.
She also offers information in exchange for 『Protection』.
Leivinia and Yorha face each other and talk.
“I see. Protection. . . . . .”
“We don’t hate humans. We owe Demon Emperor-sama for summoning us, but our lives are irreplaceable. We’ve also promised not to harm humans, so we have no intention of fighting anymore.”
“Huh. Even though you’re siblings, is it okay to betray each other?”
“Nisrok and I are siblings, but the others aren’t. They’re just strong Summoned beasts called by Demon Emperor-sama. There are seven of us, but we aren’t related by blood. Besides, we don’t really care about each other.”
“Hmm. So, what if I asked you to help destroy the other demons?”
“I wouldn’t like that. To begin with, Nisrok and I are happy just being in this world. We don’t like to fight.”
“Really? Even though the Seven Catastrophes are said to be fearsome Summoned beasts?”
“That’s just a label humans made up. Nisrok and I are more like errand runners. We gather information on humans and relay it to the demons, and we also gather demon beasts.”
“. . . . . .”
Yorha crosses her legs.
This seems to be a gesture Yorha uses to concentrate.
“Understood. In the name of Princess Yorha, I will protect you.”
“Really?! Are you sure?”
“Yes. However, you must tell us everything you know about the history of Summoned beasts, demons, and Summoned beasts. Cooperating to unravel the history of unknown Summoned beasts is the condition for your protection.”
“Is that all? That’s fine by me.”
“We have an agreement then. Everyone, it’s decided we will protect two demons. Please keep this a secret. I’ll make their existence known at the right time. Until then. . . . . .shelter them in the S-class dormitory. Is that okay, Albero?”
“Me?. . . . . .O, Okay.”
Yorha nods, then speaks to Leivinia.
“You won’t be able to go out for a while. Is that alright?”
“That’s fine. How long? About two hundred years?”
“You don’t need to think in terms of a Summoned beast’s lifespan. By the way, what about summoning 『Lust』?”
“Ah, he asked for it. He wants me to summon Sister Florentia.”
Garnet glares at Kid.
“You, acting on your own. . . . . .!!”
“Shut up. Have you forgotten why I’m here? Relax. I’ll fight 『Lust』 outside. If you interfere, I’ll kill you, whether you’re human or not. 『Lust』 is my prey.”
“. . . . . .Tsk.”
Garnet clicks her tongue.
Kid is determined. It seems no one can intervene in his fight.
Albero says to Kid,
“Kid. Just so you know. . . . . .if your life is in danger, I’ll intervene without hesitation.”
“Then you’ll just be another target.”
“Just try it. Remember, if you die, it’s over. . . . . .right?”
“Either I die or I win. . . . . .I’ll definitely win.”
“Um, you probably won’t be able to beat Sister Florentia, you know? Do you know the reason Sister Florentia keeps 『males』?”
“What?”
Kid glares at Leivinia, clearly irritated.
Leivinia flinches, but then timidly━━
“━━Hm?”
Garnet realizes something.
The barrier of Tezcatlipoca wavers.
And then━━
“━━!! Everyone, get down!!”
The moment Garnet shouted, the S-class school building shook violently.
At the same time, Garnet screamed.
“Breaking the barrier of Tezcatlipoca?! Impossible, who did this?!”
A sharp pain shot through Albero’s right eye, and he saw a blindingly bright light from outside.
However, it wasn’t actually shining. The light from the 『Meridian Core』 was so overpowering that it created the illusion as if the sun had fallen outside.
When Albero opened the window, there was━━a person there.
“Gyaaaahahaha!! Is this the place? The place where the 『traitors』 Florentia mentioned are?!”
Standing there was a 『demon』.
With tanned skin, three long horns, standing over three meters tall, and holding a massive axe.
Its hair was pure white, reaching down to its waist, and it appeared half-naked.
Leivinia trembled in fear, and Nisrok involuntarily jumped up.
“O, Ogre. . . . . .W, Why?! Weren’t you sealed by Beelzebub and Sister Florentia…?”
“Ogre. . . . . .?”
“Humans called it 『Wrath』. . . . . .”
“『Wrath』?!”
As Albero asked Leivinia, Garnet shouted out.
Simultaneously, she called for Tezcatlipoca.
“Tezcatlipoca!! Gather all twenty-one summoners immediately!! This is urgent!!”
“W, What, Teacher Garnet?!”
“This is bad!! That being. . . . . .is the strongest demon! Known as one of the seven calamities, the real threat is the 『Wrath』 Ogre. He’s the one who took Damocles’ right arm and nearly annihilated us!!”
“What. . . . . .”
The twenty-one most powerful summoners.
This was history not known to Albero, nor even to Yorha.
These twenty-one summoners were the strongest. The boys and girls raised only with this knowledge were unaware of the hidden darkness.
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