I Became the Burden of a Conscienceless Party

99 – Abaddon (5)

Abaddon (5)

When the warrior Esmeralda decided to bury the complicated relationship between Garnet and Jim, and the meeting between the two kings in the demon world was also coming to an end.

The legion commanders who had to temporarily withdraw from the Demon King’s Castle for talks were on a long-awaited vacation.

And when the First took a vacation, he would always rest in his mansion. And on rare occasions, someone would come to visit the First’s mansion.

“What do you think will happen?”

“… … Are you asking me now?”

“Then, is there anyone else here besides you?”

First was suddenly welcoming Second, who had come to his mansion.

It was quite surprising.

Because during that time, the Second was openly hostile to the First.

This is partly because his race is a werewolf that has been at odds with vampires since ancient times, but also because his personality does not match the First’s.

That’s why it’s amazing.

Because he came all the way to my mansion and was talking to me instead of picking a fight.

Since they weren’t close enough to have a conversation, First looked at Second with a rare look of bewilderment before quickly responding indifferently.

“… … No matter what the conclusion, I will follow Your Majesty.”

“Oh, really? Then if His Majesty tells me to destroy Abaddon, I will do so.”

“That must be it.”

The second glared at the first with an indifferent expression, then smiled and said.

“That’s fortunate. I thought you were still a fool who had feelings for your former master.”

First’s expression did not harden even in the face of Second’s blatant provocation.

It’s a story that everyone who knows knows.

High-ranking demon vampire.

Among them, the Chepes clan is considered a privileged class.

First, who was a heretic of the Chepes clan, was saved by Leviathan.

He was considered a nuisance even to his own kind and was imprisoned, but he was made his right-hand man.

The second was pointing out that part. It was a part that I had not thought much about until now, but it was a suspicion that had sprouted from the controversy that had occurred not long ago.

“I hope the meaning doesn’t change.”

“You are the one.”

“huh?”

First was a vampire who lived his life indifferently to everything, but he was not a great man who would just ignore those who provoked him.

“Wouldn’t it be better for you to do a better job of guarding the third unit? It seems like it’s disappeared again.”

First asked, pointing to the chain that Second was dragging.

Because unless he had sadistic tendencies, I couldn’t think of any other reason for him to carry a chain.

“What’s your business… … . No, this kid disappeared again?! You piece of shit! If you knew, you should have told me a long time ago!”

“I don’t want to meddle in things that are not my jurisdiction. And I don’t think I can understand this situation right away.”

The second was in charge of the third, who didn’t know where to turn.

Belphegor was impressed by Third’s charisma and assigned someone to be in charge.

If there had been no one in charge, it would not have been surprising if Third had been purged long ago.

And the person in charge had to be Second, who had known Third for a long time. In reality, there were only two people in the tribe who could manage Third: First and Second, so it couldn’t be helped.

“Tsk! Have a nice vacation! You damn mosquito!”

The second ran out in a hurry, provoking the first.

He was the one who thought the third was more important than picking a fight with the first.

And that sight was quite unfamiliar to the First.

First shook his head at Second’s rapidly changing attitude.

Yeah, that’s something he can’t know.

“A close friend… … . You are truly an unfathomable being, even making a mad dog docile.”

That was the presence of a friend.

***

Garnet ran out of the cabin, clutching her head in a state of self-loathing.

“Ugh… … .”

For a moment.

Yeah, it’s just a moment.

It’s really just a moment.

It’s really, really just a moment.

… … For just that one moment, I ended up evaluating Jim as a decent person.

Never, it’s not about being cool or thankful or anything like that.

I evaluated him as a good person to the end.

That could be the case. It might not be a big deal.

“That, that could be possible.”

Garnet agonized as if she had experienced something that could not be, even though she said it could be done.

Garnet started walking, pretending to be calm and straightening her back.

No one could figure out why she suddenly started walking.

“Huh?!”

Tack-kong!

Garnet hit a branch.

Garnet, who had been selling her mind to somewhere, bumped into a tree branch in front of her and fell backwards with an uncharacteristically cute sound.

“… … .”

Garnet, whose sense of inferiority had grown even stronger, was able to calm down thanks to this.

It was possible because the thought of wanting to die took precedence over emotions such as shame, gratitude, or distress.

“What on earth are you doing… … .”

Garnet sat up straight and dusted the dirt off her clothes.

And then she started moving again. She had no place to sleep or stay, so she had no choice but to wander around. Fortunately, she was able to stay a few days without any problems, so she spent the time checking the situation by wandering around the luggage area.

“Huh?”

Tack-kong!

Garnet hit the branch again, a sinking feeling of self-loathing creeping up to the base of her neck.

“I didn’t think of anything else this time… … .”

I was walking straight ahead when I bumped into something. Was my condition that serious?

Garnet sat down with a thud.

“… … .”

Garnet, who had been staring at the floor for a while, feeling ashamed, felt her mind slowly clearing up.

And only then did I realize.

‘Why did you bump into me?’

That something is strange.

She thought she was walking straight ahead.

I didn’t even think about anything else.

Not an excuse, but she actually walked properly, looking ahead.

Garnet realized this too late and felt a chill down her spine.

“This…….”

If she didn’t really have her mind wandering and just bumped into a branch or something, then something is wrong with her.

“The view… … !”

Garnet looked around and only then realized something was strange.

The space is strangely warped.

Just looking at the sight of trees growing sideways and rocks stuck into the sky was enough to make her vomit. Garnet knew someone who had this ability.

He is the most unique and strange being among the legion commanders.

“Third?!”

“Hahahahaha! Correct! Correct!”

Clap clap clap clap!

The moment Garnet figured out her opponent’s identity, a girl in a clown costume appeared out of thin air with a bang!

A master of hallucinations and psychological warfare, using his unique abilities rather than his brute force.

The most unusual clown among the high-ranking demons and tricksters.

“… … How did you get here?”

“Of course I came to see you~!”

Third smiled brightly and spread his hands wide, creating flowers with his hands.

Magic that isn’t magic. Third’s pride and joy is his optical illusion technique.

Garnet couldn’t help but be confused as she watched it and didn’t know how to do it.

Yeah, the scariest thing about the Third is the unknown.

That way of thinking, that pattern of behavior, and even whether or not the ability is activated.

“I knew you’d be alive.”

“why?”

“This morning the hen laid three eggs!”

“… … The reason is still unknown.”

Five heightened the tension by making it feel like he was meeting an enemy rather than an old comrade.

She has been removed from her position as commander right away. And the Demon King’s army does not forgive deserters.

Although it is easy to ignore this when dealing with individual soldiers, it is an exception when dealing with officers who hold a lot of confidential information like her.

In other words, it is not strange for an assassin to come looking for you.

And the only one who can deal with a legion commander is another legion commander.

‘Can I do anything against that crazy b*tch?’

Third is weaker than her.

She is probably the weakest among the legion commanders.

However, there is clearly a reason why she has to be third.

Her ability is to create illusions that seem real.

In a sense, it was an ability that could be called omnipotent.

Therefore, unless you are a first or second with a sense of foresight beyond the standard, there is no one among the legion commanders who can beat the third.

Even if everyone works together.

The Third’s ability was that powerful and difficult to deal with.

“Flowers! Aren’t you going to take them?”

“Do you know what you’ll turn into the moment you receive that flower?”

All the illusions she creates have the same abilities as real ones.

I don’t know what the limit is, but if the moment you receive a flower, you turn into a poisonous snake or a pair of handcuffs, it’s just annoying.

“Hey, what a boring audience. If the response is that bad, I, as a magician, can’t help but feel intimidated?”

Third simply shrugged his shoulders as if he felt disappointed at Garnet’s blatant reaction.

“Then why don’t you just throw this away?”

The moment when Third threw the flower he was holding into the air.

What had been a single small flower had turned into a huge amount of cherry blossom petals, pouring down so much that it obscured the view.

“… … !”

Garnet flinched and braced herself for the attack, but petals were just petals.

It just scattered beautifully.

But the reality was something else.

For a moment, the view was blocked by cherry blossoms, and Third disappeared.

Garnet was on guard against a third that might pop out from anywhere… … .

“Hoo~”

“Huh?!”

That was impossible.

Garnet stepped back, startled by the sight of Third blowing into her ear right next to her.

“Ahahahahaha! What? What? Are you that surprised? Your reaction is really funny!”

“… … Third, what are you here for?”

“Huh? Me? I told you earlier. The hen laid four eggs.”

“… … Wasn’t there three?”

“Was it? Of course not. What does that matter?”

Third, while dancing with his body swinging, caught his foot on a rock that was nailed to the air and hung upside down.

The new model of Third, hanging upside down, sways like a pendulum.

Third said with a big smile.

“I just came because the Demon King kicked me out saying that an important guest was coming!”

“… … .”

Garnet felt an indescribable uneasiness and sparked.