Chapter 89 Even The Role Of The Straight Man Needs To Switch To Being The Silly One Sometimes
Leaf headed towards the village investigation.
Meanwhile, the witch Mercury and Demon Lord Vandesdelka were in an old church.
Vandesdelka had been asked by the hero village witch Merlin to investigate the evil god Nyarlathotep.
The evil god, a hidden force behind the activities of the demon race.
Since the existence of the evil god is not recognized in human society, Merlin speculated that there might be human involvement.
Vandesdelka came to the capital city to investigate the associates of the evil god Nyarlathotep.
Mercury was told (or rather, threatened) by her grandmother to help the Demon Lord.
As Leaf's guardian, she entrusts the S-rank adventurer Aerial to look after Leaf, so this time she would be acting together with the Demon Lord.
"Phew..."
"What's wrong, Mercury-senpai?"
Mercury is the granddaughter of the being feared by Demon Lord, so he uses respectful language to her.
Also, since they belong to the same guild, he refers her using seniority terms.
"When I thought I didn't need to protect Leaf-kun, I suddenly let my guard down."
"Oh... Leaf-senpai is in trouble, huh..."
Leaf Chemist. Born and raised in Hero Village. Growing up in an environment surrounded by monsters, his values and abilities are exceptional, like a being from another dimension.
A being that combines strength and danger, like a fierce beast. As the guardian of such a dangerous individual, entrusted (or rather, threatened) by Merlin, she can't help but be on edge.
However.
"This adventure is easy this time. Because Leaf-kun is not my partner."
She doesn't dislike Leaf, and she even like him as the opposite sex. But that's only in her personal life. In battles and adventures, it's always Mercury, burdened with difficulties.
How many times have she tsukkomi him...
But this time, the person isn't Leaf. Just a regular individual.
"In this adventure, it seems like I won't get tired of tsukkomi."
"Don't worry. Unlike those crazy... cough, heroes from the village, I'm weak."
Now, the two of them arrived at an abandoned church that was no longer in use.
"I heard from the guild that at night, there have been sightings of figures in this empty church."
"Could it be that bandits are using it as a hideout?"
"I doubt it. The capital city has good security. Besides, if they were to use it as a hideout, they would choose a more deserted place. Knights are patrolling around."
I see, the Demon Lord nodded as if understanding.
"Well, the chances of finding a follower of the evil god here on the first try are close to zero, but just to be sure."
"Understood. Let's investigate the ruins then."
"Yes. But the entrance has collapsed, so we can't get in. Maybe we can enter through a window..."
"[Gravity Force]"
On the palm of the Demon Lord's hand, a gigantic magic circle appears.
"Eh...?" Mercury is surprised, but before she can react, a gravitational field emerges.
In an instant, the piled-up debris flies off into the sky... no, into space.
Mercury is left dumbfounded.
"Alright, let's go, senpai."
"W-Wait a minute!!"
Mercury puts on the brakes. The Demon Lord tilts his head cutely.
"What's wrong, senpai?"
"What was that just now!?"
"Huh? Just a gravity magic."
"I know! But it's an incredibly advanced, compound, maximum magic, isn't it?"
The ultimate magic technique, compound maximum magic. By combining multiple of them, even more advanced phenomena can be achieved.
This Demon Lord managed to do it alone, and moreover, without an incantation.
How advanced it is, Mercury, who has undergone magic training, knows well.
On the other hand...
"Is that really surprising?"
For the Demon Lord, magic was always close at hand. Even a complex high-level magic was easy for him to do.
He might not be as skilled as heroes, but the Demon Lord was definitely on a cheat level...
"You're on that side too, huh! Darn it! Leaf, headache medicine (Elixir)!"
"Leaf-senpai isn't here though?"
"Oh, that's right! Welcome back! Leaf!"
...Mercury's suffering continues.
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