Chapter 88 The Sin Of King Daioraden
"What does that mean?"
"Well, we demons who live in the demon realm are physically stronger than the humans who live in the human realm. We also have longer lifespans. We are skilled in handling mana."
"I see."
"Think about it. They can summon people from completely different dimensions, times, and worlds. And I've heard that there is no way to send them back."
"Oh, I see."
"The people who were summoned sometimes brought good things to this world, but they also planted bad things. However, it was the people of this world who pulled the trigger."
"Yes."
"It is believed that there are goddesses and gods in this world too. Do you understand?"
"I kind of do."
"The goddesses are said to be unable to directly interfere with this world."
"What do you mean?"
"Yes. They may give 'divine messages,' but they do not inflict 'divine punishment.'"
"I see."
"The goddesses are not all-powerful. It is said that summoning takes advantage of their weaknesses."
"Was it really that outrageous?"
"Think about it. If the same logic applies, it would be possible to 'summon' the king, queen, or princess in the royal castle."
"Huh?"
"In fact, some countries have been destroyed because of that, becoming the cause of conflicts."
Seriously? There were teleportation-type spells in the MMO too. Not just solo, but they could also move in parties. If they use that for a crime, it makes sense, I guess.
"Both the demon realm and the human realm have unwritten rules, unspoken agreements, you know? If someone does such a foolish act, they will definitely be destroyed by the surrounding countries."
It's serious. Privia-san's eyes are serious. She's not laughing.
"Still, first, gather evidence. Otherwise, it will appear that we invaded."
"Don't worry. It seems we will examine the fingers of the king and queen to celebrate the queen's birthday in three days."
"Hmm..."
"Among the three heroes, the two known as the Holy Attribute Heroes have been practicing 'Holy Attribute Magic with Water'. As a result, there is a slight darkening on their fingers in the short time so far. I heard this from the girl hero, she said, 'The darkening didn't disappear with the Healing Attribute magic of the shrine maiden.' Perhaps, the shrine maiden, the saint, and others who use Healing Attribute magic are too low level compared to me. That's why I think they can't remove the Oso (Dreadful element) without combining it with purified water."
"..."
Oh, she was silent. Can I tell her what happens after this? It would be no good not to say it.
"By the way, Hero said that the princess's fingers were 'white'."
"Huh?"
"Perhaps they use the water produced through that training for drinking water, etc."
"Oh my god..."
Privia's hand on the table is shaking. She must be angry. Even though she looks like this, she is extremely kind.
I gently took her hand. So, I hope she doesn't lose herself in anger, at least a little bit.
"Don't worry. I'm—— What are you doing? There's some black on your nails."
"Ah, that's it. I'd appreciate it if you didn't mind."
The Oso is darker here than in Daioraden. I guess that's what it is.
"No. 'Dis Recover (Cure Disease)', 'Full Recover'. That's fine."
"Sorry."
"No, you're welcome."
I think she has calmed down a bit. Her hands stopped shaking.
"I'll go back to what I was saying."
"I'm sorry about that."
"No, it's just that... both the engineer and I think that the Magic Tool has too many operational inefficiencies. So, I proposed that we start prototyping my Magic Tool from today."
I show another simple diagram. It's a simple diagram where things fall from the top, collect in the middle, get detoxified, and then fall down to the bottom.
"With this method, we can minimize the use of magic stones."
"I see, so it's a Magic Tool that only acts when necessary."
"Yes, that's the second report. Now, onto the third and final report."
I select one of the glass jars that I had saved separately in my inventory. It contains something I obtained from a place in Rosalier-san's hometown where she grew up.
"This is?"
"This is Oso."
"Huh?"
"More precisely, it's like Oso is the concentrated moisture that trees absorb from the ground and accumulate in their roots."
When I look at it in a well-lit place, it's not exactly a pleasant thing even in a translucent bottle. It has no shine, just a semi-glossy black substance. When I tilt it, something like syrup or honey, yes, something like burnt maple syrup, just flows sluggishly.
"Remember I mentioned it before? It was located beyond the village where Rosalier-san was born and raised."
"Oh, that."
"Yes. I collected it yesterday. Of course, I got scolded for it..."
"Seriously, you're such a foolish child."
"Anyway, even if I evaporate a glass of water and remove only the water, it won't become visible like this. Oso might originally be something that fine. So, I was thought that it could be detoxified to a certain extent with that Magic Tool. At the same time, it was said that Daioraden had a considerable number of users of Healing Attribute magic in the royal family, noble families, and temples."
"Hm."
"By drinking water that had Oso removed to a certain extent and treating it with a weak detoxification magic over time, one could escape from Oso. That might have been the case for the royal family and nobles of Daioraden."
"Hm..."
"However, at the end of last year, due to financial pressure, the Magic Tools were stopped. And to ensure their own survival, they resorted to summoning a Hero. That's what I believe."
Privia-san could only groan. Well, that's understandable. It's probably the first time they've seen it with their own eyes.
"I will dilute this with water to make a moderately concentrated mixture of Oso. Then, using the new Magic Tool I made and my magic, I will test the detoxification effect. I plan to borrow the power of one of the Hero's girls to verify if the detoxification is successful."
"This is the final report."
Phew. It's still before 9 am. If I start treating now, can I handle 150 people in a day?
"Tatsuma-kun"
"Yes?"
Privia-san stood up, lifted me effortlessly, and hugged me tightly.
"Thank you. Well done. You're my beloved son for you."
"...Um, thank you."
Oh, right. I almost forgot.
"About Centerna and Alesion."
"What is it?"
"Their toes were completely black, you know?"
"Oh, I'm sorry."
"Not to me, apologize to Alesion. You know, he understands our language perfectly."
"I promise. I'll apologize properly, I'm sorry."
"Okay then."
Oh, by the way, I heard that 5000 people live in this town called Watterhill. It's actually bigger than the town over there. Cool, huh?
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