Ch 139
“How is it?”
Lisir asked.
“Ah, it’s still remaining…!”
Pallag, who was checking Felix’s condition, shouted.
Lisir sighed in frustration.
“No. Why are you like this? Why can’t you use your power like this? Is this the same hand that destroyed a city and tried to ruin us?”
The Asking Left Hand answered his rebuke.
-Because you did not pay the price. Because of you, my power has greatly weakened.
“Oh, really? I understand.”
-It’s a little late, but it’s fortunate that I understand now.
“I demand.”
-What? I said I understood!
“That’s that, and this is this. First, we have to put out the urgent fire. Our friend, the world’s hope, the Hero is in distress. Aren’t you going to help?”
-It’s none of my business.
“By that logic, your situation is none of my business either?”
-This… this… vicious… thing.
“Oh, my. Why are you making people bad people? Let’s be nice to each other, okay? How nice. How… should I ask? Can I ask? I won’t do it if you tell me not to.”
Lisir kindly asked its opinion.
The grayish-white flames that suddenly bloomed on the left hand had no connection.
-…
Shiver.
The Asking Left Hand trembled, then began to exert its power, laboriously moving its joints.
Crack.
Crack.
Those who watched the scene felt a complex state of mind.
The scene, which had been so ominous until now, now evoked compassion, like an elderly person being overworked and abused.
At that moment.
Crack.
The Asking Left Hand’s little finger bent in the opposite direction of the joint and solidified.
Simultaneously, Pallag shouted.
“Lisir! It’s gone! The energy that was on Felix is gone!”
Pallag, who was checking Felix’s condition, shouted.
The pursuit of the Hero of Insight was thwarted.
The first to express joy was-
-Finally!
The Asking Left Hand.
The abomination that scattered curses and ruin expressed sincere joy at the Hero’s misfortune.
“Heh heh, you. That happy?”
-With this, your demands will be settled, right?
“Yes, yes. Good job.”
-Ah. Ah, I’m happy. Happy. I survived.
Someone among the crowd watching muttered.
“Ah, like that…”
It was a demon, but now it is a spirit.
They realized how to understand that nonsensical sentence.
Their thinking moved one step further away from common sense.
“Then.”
At that time, Lisir watched Felix carefully and said.
“Can we consider their pursuit to be over with this?”
“…”
Felix’s party could not answer.
Then Jane stepped forward and said.
“It would be better to watch the situation a little longer. Felix, let’s move together until the situation is resolved. Then they won’t move rashly, and it will be much easier to cope in case of emergency.”
“…No.”
After much deliberation, Felix shook his head.
“I can’t get you involved when I don’t know exactly who is pursuing me. If you and your comrades are put in danger because of me, I won’t be able to forgive myself.”
“…”
The expressions of Jane and the others became complicated.
Because the determination and pride of a hero were felt from Felix, who firmly refused.
Felix’s reaction was natural for a hero.
They are beings who have received the choice of the Holy Sword and receive the world’s praise.
They naturally had immense pride in themselves.
Would a hero who felt a sense of crisis hide behind someone else?
It’s impossible.
Who could break the hero’s determination?
Knowing that Felix was being stubborn, they did not dare to persuade him.
-Is this the talk of someone who has already brought an unidentified item and bothered Master!!!
Except for （non）demons.
-Do not overestimate your insignificant judgment! Especially when a great light and landmark like Master is nearby! I, Dangaleon, who guides the blind with light, will show you the right path! Go to Master right now and seek his teaching and follow it! Then light will follow you!!!
Dangaleon’s voice was filled with strong power.
Because he was thrilled to see Lisir handling his power.
The unnecessarily strong voice emphasized the unnecessarily valid content of the words, unnecessarily shaking the place.
“…”
From the hero’s point of view, how should one react when being logically criticized by a demon?
It was something that even the Hero of Insight, who had experienced countless insights, did not know.
In the end, he hesitantly said to Lisir.
“…What should I do…”
“How about following Jane’s suggestion.”
“…Yes.”
-You’re doing well! Now show your respect to Master!”
“…Thank you.”
“You’re welcome.”
-You there! Shake hands with that guy! Then Master will be even happier!
“…Felix.”
“…Yes, Jane. Thank you for the suggestion.”
-Khahahaha!!! I can see Master’s happy face.
“I’m so happy.”
Human-following （non）demon
Resolving the conflict between heroes.
-What is this…
The Holy Swords complained of headaches.
But it’s a sword anyway.
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▷Fate 85: The Asking Left Hand that grants wishes ━ Deactivated.
A bonus will be given accordingly.
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Resonance with Zallak, the Sword of Advancement.
Lisir, who had stayed at Jane’s mansion for a while because of that incident, gave a room to Felix’s party, the new residents, and returned to his original residence.
It’s Gus’s mansion.
Lisir, who returned to someone else’s house as if it were his own house, had a moment of contemplation.
‘Am I leeching off them for too long?’
Dray, who was walking with him, noticed Lisir’s worries and said.
“Don’t worry. The owner of this mansion is also greatly benefiting from you.”
“…Because of me? What did I do?”
“Me, Duke Pallag, Toua, and the heroes. Because of you, all sorts of people are getting entangled in this mansion, right?”
“Ah.”
“Above all, it can be said to be a tremendous opportunity for a merchant, for whom connections are important.”
“By the way, Duke Pallag and Sir Dray, why are you staying at this mansion? Weren’t you both originally planning to stay in Bondales for a short time?”
“I just told you. Because of you!”
“Excuse me?”
“When you’re with you, you have all sorts of rare experiences. How can I leave Bondales? Look at this again.”
Pallag pointed to the item in Lisir’s hand.
It was ‘The Asking Left Hand’ wrapped in purple cloth.
“Even in my time at the Magic Tower, the number of times I’ve encountered such a mysterious item is few and far between━”
“And there.”
Dray pointed to the Holy Sword hanging on Lisir’s waist.
“I doubted it, but you really became the Sword’s Owner. Let’s see. Then should I call Lisir a Hero now?”
“A Hero…”
Lisir smiled wryly.
Dray laughed, finding Lisir’s reaction funny.
“My goodness, Lisir. To have that reaction after becoming the owner of the Holy Sword, you’re the only one in this world.”
“But, well. Considering your abilities, it’s true that you don’t have to be obsessed with the Holy Sword like other people. Becoming the owner of the Holy Sword also means inheriting the will of the Hero.”
“Indeed, the mission of a Hero is quite heavy. Moreover, as the Hero of Insight just did, it’s often the case that you get involved in troublesome things because of the Holy Sword. Just think about the circumstances in which Lisir obtained the Sword of Advancement━”
-Stop!!!
Zallak, unable to bear it any longer, shouted.
-Please, don’t tell any more stories that shake my master’s heart!!! If I’m abandoned by Lisir, I, I…!
“What about me? Aren’t there plenty of people who want to be your master?”
-No! I’ve become someone who can’t live without you now!
“No, choose your words better.”
Dray and Pallag, who were watching the scene with amusement, said.
“Lisir. Did you see?”
“That’s why we can’t leave your side. Where else can you see a Holy Sword acting like that?”
“…”
At that moment, Lisir was pondering their words with a complicated expression.
“Ah, Lisir. You’re back.”
Toua, the Special Forces Commander, who was walking in the garden, recognized him and immediately approached him.
“I’ve been waiting for you.”
“Me… Oh, what kind of problem has occurred again!?”
“I heard from Dray. You followed the Hero and got involved in another incident? If you don’t mind, tell me about it.”
“…I see. Was this incident also related to the Special Forces?”
“No? I’m just curious.”
“?”
Lisir stared at Toua.
“Is there a problem?”
“Should I call it a problem…”
Lisir fell into thought.
How should he accept this situation of being treated as a local celebrity by these big shots?
“…By the way, Commander Toua. Don’t you have to return? If it’s the Special Forces, wouldn’t the construction be a completely ruined group?”
“Something about that statement is strange.”
“It’s just my feeling.”
“Is that so? Anyway, you don’t have to worry about that. It’s all thanks to you.”
“Excuse me? Thanks to me?”
“Thanks to you solving the Face Thief case in an instant, we Special Forces have some breathing room. Thanks to that, we have time to rest from the fatigue accumulated while tracking the Face Thief. I plan to spend some time near you for a while.”
“Near me? Something about that statement is strange.”
“What’s strange?”
That’s when it happened.
“Ah, Lisir!”
Magnus, the Second-in-Command of the Special Forces.
He discovered Lisir while he was with other Special Forces agents and immediately approached him.
“I heard from the Commander! This time, you followed the Heroes and got involved in a new incident!? Are you alright!?”
“Ah! Yes! I’m fine! Thank you for your concern!”
Finally, a normal conversation.
Lisir replied with a tone full of gratitude.
“Really!? That’s a relief! Then, how about telling me the story in detail!”
“Wow!”
“Now, now. Calm down, Magnus. Lisir is uncomfortable.”
“Sir Dray…!”
“Let’s change the location first. We can hear the story later, right? Don’t you think so?”
“I’m going crazy!”
Lisir.
He was barely freed after having his story bag emptied.
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“Ha…”
That day.
Lisir was able to have some proper personal time in the evening.
He first looked at the purple cloth bundle placed in a corner of the room.
It was the Asking Left Hand.
‘How should I deal with this.’
Those who had emptied his story bag all showed strong interest and envy in the ownership of this ancient artifact-
but for Lisir, it was just a troublesome nuisance.
‘What am I supposed to do with an item that curses others.’
He tried talking to the residents of his Inner World, just in case.
“Verbande…Su. Are you there?”
-Sleeping soundly!
“Ah. Right. Okay. Sorry for the interruption. Then, Dangaleon?”
-I answer Master’s call!!!
“Do you have any stories to tell me about the use of this item?”
-Of course! I, Dangaleon! My insight and experience regarding curses are at a realm that that abomination cannot even dream of following!
“Oh, how reliable. As expected of a demon…!”
-…I would appreciate it if you would forget that!
“?”
-That’s because… I’m not some wicked demon!!! A curse! Aaaaa! What kind of wicked!!! I get goosebumps just thinking about it!
“What are you saying? Forget it, continue the story.”
-Master!!! Please withdraw that order!!! My, Dangaleon’s, pure white flame will be stained!!!
Dangaleon desperately summoned his flames in the air.
“It’s gray…”
-It looks that way because the room is dark!!!
“There’s a pure white flame?”
-Oh dear!!!
“Sigh. Okay, okay, Klana. Are you there?
-I’ve been waiting. Tell me.
“It’s nothing much. I’m wondering where it would be best to use this item.”
-Well. As you know, that item doesn’t suit you.
“That’s… right?”
Lisir felt a strange sense of incongruity.
Is it just my imagination that the murderer’s voice sounds gentle?
Lisir recalled the murderer’s usual tone and said.
“I’m too soft to use that. Isn’t that right?”
-Don’t belittle yourself.
“?”
-You’re soft? Nonsense. Aren’t you a guy with a firm mind that doesn’t yield to the fame of the Holy Sword?
“Damn it. Why are you suddenly like this, disgustingly.”
-Forget it. Come into the Inner World. There’s a lot I need to tell you.
“No. Not now.”
Ignoring Klana’s words, Lisir approached the Asking Left Hand.
As he unfurled the purple cloth, the withered monstrosity resembling a dry branch revealed itself.
“Hmm?”
Lisir tilted his head, looking at the abomination.
“Something’s changed.”
It wasn’t just his imagination.
The last time he checked, only the little finger was bent in the opposite direction, but now the ring finger and middle finger were also bent in the opposite direction.
“Could it be, is this thing dying?”
-It seems that it has used all its power to fulfill its duty as Master commanded! It is the form of death that all things in this world should strive for!
Lisir’s brow furrowed as he looked at the Asking Left Hand.
He didn’t particularly feel pity or guilt.
It was an abomination that had driven countless people to ruin with the power of curses.
That’s why.
For that reason, Lisir thought that it shouldn’t be destroyed like this.
‘What will happen to the people who died because of this thing if it’s destroyed so easily.’
After much deliberation, Lisir said to Dangaleon.
“If I share my energy with that thing, will its condition improve?”
-It would certainly be an excessive and luxurious treatment for that insignificant creature!!!
“Really? Then━”
Lisir put his hand on the monstrosity.
His energy was transmitted to the monstrosity through the contact surface.
“This should be enough.”
Afterwards, Lisir observed the changes in the monstrosity for a while.
However, when no significant changes were observed, he shrugged.
He had done everything he could.
If it’s destroyed even then, it’s unavoidable.
Afterwards, he wrapped the Asking Left Hand in purple cloth again and returned to bed to sleep.
As time passed-
In the dark room.
Wiggle!
Wiggle wiggle!
Something made a faint noise in the darkness.
All night long.
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