Duke Yubar felt his insides burning.
However, he couldn’t stop moving his hands.
“...In Yubar, it’s still...”
“Yubar is..."
He paused.
Just hearing the name Yubar coming out of the mouths of those passing by in front of the office made him hold his breath.
He usually didn’t seem to know what was going on outside the door, but his sensitive ears caught all kinds of sounds.
That was probably because the people in front of the door were the paladins who were watching him.
“It seems like they’re looking for Yubar more and more... !”
Duke Yubar bit his lip as he listened to the voice. He felt uneasy because the interrogation would start at any moment. They seemed to be interrogating Orobas right now, but if they turned their gaze away, they would immediately start searching this mansion.
What if they found something strange in the meantime?
The reason why the Duke of Yubar had not been noticed by the temple for a long time despite being a devil-worshiper family was simple.
It was because they had given enough money to the temple under their jurisdiction, but also because no priest dared to rob the Duke’s family.
However, now that the authority that had protected the Duke’s family had collapsed, there was no way to know when something suspicious would be discovered in this mansion.
Furthermore.
“When is Lord Cladda coming?”
“Soon.”
Yes, that Cladda!
That priest, who was known to have an incredible sense of capturing demons and monsters, was coming, so he was even more anxious.
I had to escape somehow before that!
Smack, smack.
The pen in Duke Yubar’s hand moved busily.
‘About 200 would be enough.’
Then, he thought that the benefits he would gain would naturally become stronger, so he couldn’t stop.
He couldn’t stop because he thought he would gain so much just by drawing the summoning circle in his room.
It was like he was addicted to something.
“Is this enough?”
He carved the summoning circle into every nook and cranny of the room, to the point where there was no place to draw anymore.
Thump.
He put down his pen and sat down on his chair and closed his eyes.
Now, he just had to wait for them to come and pray earnestly.
Even if the temple guys came in the middle of the day, they wouldn’t be able to arrest him as a heretic.
Don’t you fold your hands like this when you pray to God anyway?
How long had he kept his eyes closed while thinking that?
Whew.
A gentle breeze blew through the office where there was no outside wind, and where he was alone.
“...!”
When Duke Yubar opened his eyes, the being he had been waiting for was standing before him.
Although his face was covered by a pitch-black robe, revealing only his chin, he could immediately tell that it was the demon he had seen before just by the aura and jawline.
“It seems like power is overflowing from my entire body.”
The devil clenched and unclenched his fist. His expression was clearly satisfied.
Duke Yubar looked at him with an expectant face.
“Are you here?”
The devil nodded slightly as he looked back at him. The corners of his mouth were slightly raised, visible through his robes.
“Where are your men?”
“They are locked in the dungeon.”
The first thing the paladins did when they detained him was to separate him from his subordinates.
He bit his lip unconsciously. The devil said nonchalantly.
“Since they know how to move their bodies, it would be enough if you just opened the dungeon door.”
Sreung.
He pointed at the door with a huge sword that had sprung out of nowhere.
Then he said,
“My lord is watching you too.”
Duke Yubar’s eyes widened at those words.
“If you say, my lord...”
“His Highness, the Archduke of the Demons.”
Duke Yubar’s face was filled with emotion at the immediate reply.
The demon Naberus, who was watching him, was glad that his face was hidden under his robe.
Otherwise, this foolish man would have seen his cold, mocking eyes.
“You will definitely be rewarded for everything you have done.”
Duke Yubar lowered his head repeatedly at his words.
“Thank you, thank you!”
Naberus frowned at him.
What on earth did he do so well that he thought he would receive such a good thing?
This foolish man would not know.
That even the impertinent thoughts he had daring to harbor toward the Visionary would be punished.
“Then shall we go?”
Hoo, he quickly approached the door and even filled it with anger toward Duke Yubar.
Ku-kwa-kwa-kwang!
He smashed the door with the side of his sword, destroying it.
“Ugh!”
“What is this?”
“It’s an attack!”
“What is that guy?”
The knights guarding the door began to rush in surprise.
Naberus, who was watching them with a relaxed expression, remembered Beryl’s order.
'Make him escape as loudly as possible, and let the paladins catch him.'
So that he would be thought to have been caught after borrowing the power of the devil.
Naberus, with the corners of his mouth raised, swung his sword once more.
Wow!
Spreading a thick magical power that was clearly visible to the surroundings.
"It's a demon!"
"You've summoned a demon!"
"Call more priests!"
Naturally, the Yubar mansion began to become noisy.
Duke Yubar's anxiety was not for nothing.
As he had guessed, priests were gathering near Duke Yubar's residence.
In particular, the priests of the Inquisition Room that would interrogate him were gathering.
But.
Boom! Boom!
It was natural for them to be surprised when a loud noise was heard from the mansion.
"What?"
And before they could rush in, there was a response from the dungeon first.
"It, it's open?"
"Huh?"
Yubar's confidants, who were facing several paladins with only one iron bar, did not miss this opportunity.
"Get out!"
"Knock him down!"
“He has come to save us!”
“Waaaah!”
It was natural for the paladins who had not received the order to kill them to panic as they poured out all at once.
“Stop!”
Even if they fought back clumsily with their swords in hand, they could not stop dozens of Yubars.
Bam!
The paladin who had bravely blocked them was hit in the back of the neck and fell.
“No...!”
No...!
The last thing he saw as he closed his eyes was the Yubars stealing his sword.
And after that.
Wow.
He clearly saw the man in the black robes that radiated thick magic slowly disappear.
Demon...!
However, the paladin’s consciousness could not continue to shout like that.
And while his consciousness was cut off.
“He is watching! Kill the priests!”
Naberus clicked his tongue as he watched the Yubars start to run wild with excitement.
“Escape first! We have to escape!”
Even though Duke Yubar shouted, there weren’t many who listened properly.
“The one who follows will follow, so let’s take them to a safe place.”
Anyway, if I catch this guy, they’ll all be caught, right?
Finally, watching Duke Yubar, who had been captured by the priests, struggling, Naberus made a pitiful expression in the nearby grass.
“That so-called devil worshipper is such an idiot.”
I won’t take it even if you give it to me.
It was when he was grumbling softly like that.
Kururung...
Suddenly, a huge resonance began to spread across the cloudless sky.
What he felt along with it was a strong wave of power.
“...!”
What is it?
Naberus’s gaze turned to the sky, his face hard.
However, he couldn’t stop moving his hands.
“...In Yubar, it’s still...”
“Yubar is..."
He paused.
Just hearing the name Yubar coming out of the mouths of those passing by in front of the office made him hold his breath.
He usually didn’t seem to know what was going on outside the door, but his sensitive ears caught all kinds of sounds.
That was probably because the people in front of the door were the paladins who were watching him.
“It seems like they’re looking for Yubar more and more... !”
Duke Yubar bit his lip as he listened to the voice. He felt uneasy because the interrogation would start at any moment. They seemed to be interrogating Orobas right now, but if they turned their gaze away, they would immediately start searching this mansion.
What if they found something strange in the meantime?
The reason why the Duke of Yubar had not been noticed by the temple for a long time despite being a devil-worshiper family was simple.
It was because they had given enough money to the temple under their jurisdiction, but also because no priest dared to rob the Duke’s family.
However, now that the authority that had protected the Duke’s family had collapsed, there was no way to know when something suspicious would be discovered in this mansion.
Furthermore.
“When is Lord Cladda coming?”
“Soon.”
Yes, that Cladda!
That priest, who was known to have an incredible sense of capturing demons and monsters, was coming, so he was even more anxious.
I had to escape somehow before that!
Smack, smack.
The pen in Duke Yubar’s hand moved busily.
‘About 200 would be enough.’
When he asked how many summoning circles he had to draw to help the demons, the demon answered.
‘...200 each...?’
It had not been long since he had despaired at those words.
‘...200 each...?’
It had not been long since he had despaired at those words.
I had to draw them to survive! If they were to gain strength, save me, and dye this world with magic!
Duke Yubar's hands were busy.
For several days.
"Finally..."
His fingertips trembled.
The results of his efforts to draw elaborate summoning circles without sleeping for several days were finally visible.
"It's the end...!"
He clenched his fists as he finished the last summoning circle.
Then he looked around the room again.
At first glance, nothing had changed in his office. However, there were summoning circles he had carved with a small knife or drawn with a pen in every corner.
"Good..."
Duke Yubar's face was dead black with fatigue, but his eyes were shining brightly.
"I drew it all in the book."
He pretended to read the book, avoiding the eyes of the knights who occasionally came in to watch him, and drew summoning circles in every corner of the book.
'The more and more places it is drawn, the better. That means it's that earnest.'
He recalled the devil's answer to the question of where he should give the summoning circle, and after a few days of drawing it here and there in the room, he finally finished.
“Whew.”
He made a cool expression. His fingertips were shaking, but it was okay.
There were times when he wanted to throw it away when his hand sprained and he had to redraw the summoning circle. But the more he drew them, the stronger their power would become...!
Duke Yubar's hands were busy.
For several days.
"Finally..."
His fingertips trembled.
The results of his efforts to draw elaborate summoning circles without sleeping for several days were finally visible.
"It's the end...!"
He clenched his fists as he finished the last summoning circle.
Then he looked around the room again.
At first glance, nothing had changed in his office. However, there were summoning circles he had carved with a small knife or drawn with a pen in every corner.
"Good..."
Duke Yubar's face was dead black with fatigue, but his eyes were shining brightly.
"I drew it all in the book."
He pretended to read the book, avoiding the eyes of the knights who occasionally came in to watch him, and drew summoning circles in every corner of the book.
'The more and more places it is drawn, the better. That means it's that earnest.'
He recalled the devil's answer to the question of where he should give the summoning circle, and after a few days of drawing it here and there in the room, he finally finished.
“Whew.”
He made a cool expression. His fingertips were shaking, but it was okay.
There were times when he wanted to throw it away when his hand sprained and he had to redraw the summoning circle. But the more he drew them, the stronger their power would become...!
Then, he thought that the benefits he would gain would naturally become stronger, so he couldn’t stop.
He couldn’t stop because he thought he would gain so much just by drawing the summoning circle in his room.
It was like he was addicted to something.
“Is this enough?”
He carved the summoning circle into every nook and cranny of the room, to the point where there was no place to draw anymore.
Thump.
He put down his pen and sat down on his chair and closed his eyes.
Now, he just had to wait for them to come and pray earnestly.
Even if the temple guys came in the middle of the day, they wouldn’t be able to arrest him as a heretic.
Don’t you fold your hands like this when you pray to God anyway?
How long had he kept his eyes closed while thinking that?
Whew.
A gentle breeze blew through the office where there was no outside wind, and where he was alone.
“...!”
When Duke Yubar opened his eyes, the being he had been waiting for was standing before him.
Although his face was covered by a pitch-black robe, revealing only his chin, he could immediately tell that it was the demon he had seen before just by the aura and jawline.
“It seems like power is overflowing from my entire body.”
The devil clenched and unclenched his fist. His expression was clearly satisfied.
Duke Yubar looked at him with an expectant face.
“Are you here?”
The devil nodded slightly as he looked back at him. The corners of his mouth were slightly raised, visible through his robes.
“Where are your men?”
“They are locked in the dungeon.”
The first thing the paladins did when they detained him was to separate him from his subordinates.
He bit his lip unconsciously. The devil said nonchalantly.
“Since they know how to move their bodies, it would be enough if you just opened the dungeon door.”
Sreung.
He pointed at the door with a huge sword that had sprung out of nowhere.
Then he said,
“My lord is watching you too.”
Duke Yubar’s eyes widened at those words.
“If you say, my lord...”
“His Highness, the Archduke of the Demons.”
Duke Yubar’s face was filled with emotion at the immediate reply.
The demon Naberus, who was watching him, was glad that his face was hidden under his robe.
Otherwise, this foolish man would have seen his cold, mocking eyes.
“You will definitely be rewarded for everything you have done.”
Duke Yubar lowered his head repeatedly at his words.
“Thank you, thank you!”
Naberus frowned at him.
What on earth did he do so well that he thought he would receive such a good thing?
This foolish man would not know.
That even the impertinent thoughts he had daring to harbor toward the Visionary would be punished.
“Then shall we go?”
Hoo, he quickly approached the door and even filled it with anger toward Duke Yubar.
Ku-kwa-kwa-kwang!
He smashed the door with the side of his sword, destroying it.
“Ugh!”
“What is this?”
“It’s an attack!”
“What is that guy?”
The knights guarding the door began to rush in surprise.
Naberus, who was watching them with a relaxed expression, remembered Beryl’s order.
'Make him escape as loudly as possible, and let the paladins catch him.'
So that he would be thought to have been caught after borrowing the power of the devil.
Naberus, with the corners of his mouth raised, swung his sword once more.
Wow!
Spreading a thick magical power that was clearly visible to the surroundings.
"It's a demon!"
"You've summoned a demon!"
"Call more priests!"
Naturally, the Yubar mansion began to become noisy.
***
Duke Yubar's anxiety was not for nothing.
As he had guessed, priests were gathering near Duke Yubar's residence.
In particular, the priests of the Inquisition Room that would interrogate him were gathering.
But.
Boom! Boom!
It was natural for them to be surprised when a loud noise was heard from the mansion.
"What?"
And before they could rush in, there was a response from the dungeon first.
"It, it's open?"
"Huh?"
Yubar's confidants, who were facing several paladins with only one iron bar, did not miss this opportunity.
"Get out!"
"Knock him down!"
“He has come to save us!”
“Waaaah!”
It was natural for the paladins who had not received the order to kill them to panic as they poured out all at once.
“Stop!”
Even if they fought back clumsily with their swords in hand, they could not stop dozens of Yubars.
Bam!
The paladin who had bravely blocked them was hit in the back of the neck and fell.
“No...!”
No...!
The last thing he saw as he closed his eyes was the Yubars stealing his sword.
And after that.
Wow.
He clearly saw the man in the black robes that radiated thick magic slowly disappear.
Demon...!
However, the paladin’s consciousness could not continue to shout like that.
And while his consciousness was cut off.
“He is watching! Kill the priests!”
Naberus clicked his tongue as he watched the Yubars start to run wild with excitement.
“Escape first! We have to escape!”
Even though Duke Yubar shouted, there weren’t many who listened properly.
“The one who follows will follow, so let’s take them to a safe place.”
Anyway, if I catch this guy, they’ll all be caught, right?
Naberus decided not to worry about the little guys with his typical nonchalant thinking.
“Yes, yes!”
Duke Yubar nodded repeatedly in surprise at his low voice.
“Stop the demon!”
The knights who rushed in shouting were cleanly defeated by Naberus’ sword, so there was no choice but to follow him.
“...!”
“Yes, yes!”
Duke Yubar nodded repeatedly in surprise at his low voice.
“Stop the demon!”
The knights who rushed in shouting were cleanly defeated by Naberus’ sword, so there was no choice but to follow him.
“...!”
Duke Yubar was more than anything else amazed by the overwhelming power.
With this kind of power...! What if there were several people with this kind of power? They could overthrow that weak temple and seize power in an instant!
He clenched his fist.
“This way.”
In the meantime, the demon quickly led him out of the mansion.
How do you know the way so well?
He had a natural question but soon understood for an unexpected reason.
Isn’t it funny that a great demon would wander around the mansion?
Duke Yubar followed him in admiration, not knowing that Naberus had memorized the map of his mansion.
Hehe!
The stable horses were excited by the noise and groaned.
Bam!
Naberus smashed down the door and mounted a random horse.
“Let’s go!”
Hehe!
Strangely enough, the horses were neatly tucked into the stables, even though they should have been excited and running away.
That’s why Duke Yubar was able to follow him on his horse.
Track, clack!
The sound of the horses’ hooves hitting the ground, the priests shouting...
With this kind of power...! What if there were several people with this kind of power? They could overthrow that weak temple and seize power in an instant!
He clenched his fist.
“This way.”
In the meantime, the demon quickly led him out of the mansion.
How do you know the way so well?
He had a natural question but soon understood for an unexpected reason.
Isn’t it funny that a great demon would wander around the mansion?
Duke Yubar followed him in admiration, not knowing that Naberus had memorized the map of his mansion.
Hehe!
The stable horses were excited by the noise and groaned.
Bam!
Naberus smashed down the door and mounted a random horse.
“Let’s go!”
Hehe!
Strangely enough, the horses were neatly tucked into the stables, even though they should have been excited and running away.
That’s why Duke Yubar was able to follow him on his horse.
Track, clack!
The sound of the horses’ hooves hitting the ground, the priests shouting...
“Get them!”
“Duke Yubar is running away!”
And the sounds of his confidants blocking them were a mess.
“Phew.”
But when the sound faded away and he felt somewhat relieved, “What are they!?”
Duke Yubar was bewildered when he saw the priests blocking the entrance to the mansion. They were blocking the road with fierce expressions as if they had heard the chaos already inside the mansion. Among them were several people wearing clothes with the sword mark of the Inquisitor.
“Catch the demons!”
One of them shouted loudly, and the priests lined up to block their path.
“Damn, demons?”
Duke Yubar asked in confusion, but Naberus just ran towards them with all his might.
“Just follow me!”
There was no way he couldn’t get through something like that!
Of course, he would have swung his sword once and wiped them all out, but he needed them now. That’s why he thought of a frontal assault.
Hehehe!
A normal horse wouldn’t have done such a crazy thing, but he was riding a demon Hanar who had transformed into a horse, so it was possible.
Crack!
Hanar stepped on the shields the priests were holding and jumped up.
“What the...”
Duke Yubar’s horse also jumped up on top of the swearing priests. The previous words succeeded, and he jumped up with courage.
Heehee! The horse started to run fast again.
“Inform His Majesty of this situation!”
“Understood!”
Now that the Inquisitor had seen this, Duke Yubar was now without a doubt a demon family.
But so what? The demon is protecting me?
“Thank you!”
When Duke Yubar looked around.
“?”
The robed demon that should have been next to him was nowhere to be seen.
“Damn, demon?”
It was the same when he looked around. Instead, he began to hear the sound of fighting behind him. Oh, had he gone to block the priests?
He had that slight hope, but the sound of fighting gradually grew smaller, and only the sound of horse hooves grew louder.
“Catch Duke Yubar!”
Along with the voices of those shouting, Duke Yubar’s face turned pale.
“Damn, demon!”
Even though he shouted earnestly, Hanar and Naberus, who had already disappeared, could not possibly show up again.
“Ugh! No!”
There was no way a horse carrying a panicked rider could run properly.
Finally, watching Duke Yubar, who had been captured by the priests, struggling, Naberus made a pitiful expression in the nearby grass.
“That so-called devil worshipper is such an idiot.”
I won’t take it even if you give it to me.
It was when he was grumbling softly like that.
Kururung...
Suddenly, a huge resonance began to spread across the cloudless sky.
What he felt along with it was a strong wave of power.
“...!”
What is it?
Naberus’s gaze turned to the sky, his face hard.
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