The Broken Possessors of the Infinite Regression Academy - Chapter 166



Chapter 166 – Echoes – 6

“Now… …what?”

The emperor, who had been so shocked that he had even thrown away the old-fashioned speech he had used until just a moment ago, asked in a trembling voice. Nika snorted in return.

“I can tell you as many times as you want. The Demon King Elisier is dead. I can bet everything on myself and my clan.”

“how……?”

“How? Didn’t you all witness it? The light and darkness that split the empire’s sky.”

If it was the light and darkness that split the sky, it was when I dueled with Dullahan. It seemed that they had decided to push it forward that it was actually a showdown with the Demon King.

It was a situation that was worthy of being called that.

“Since the death of the Demon King, great chaos has fallen upon the Demon World. All the Demons are running wild, claiming to fill the void. The Demon Sword has also been broken, and there is no way to prove its legitimacy. If things continue like this, there is no hope for the Demons. That is why we have come to negotiate with humans. If you refuse, you must be prepared for that.”

Nika seemed to have finished what she wanted to say, but no one gathered here could easily open their mouths. The death of Demon King Elisier was such a shocking event.

Who was Elisier?

He was a being who left Geomseong with such trauma that he could not even properly hold a sword, and who prolongs the war with humans for hundreds of years under the pretext of weeding out the weak, yet he received absolute support.

The moment the Demon King put up all his might, the humans would have been destroyed, but the fact that they were able to put up a tense fight or even push back a little was all because the Demon King did not put up all his might.

There could be no one who could easily accept that such a mighty and powerful being had died.

“… … .”

In reality, she was not dead, but alive and well. The corners of Elisier’s mouth twitched in a way that seemed bewildered. It seemed like she was holding back her overflowing words.

“No… … No. That can’t be… … .”

The voice of the swordsman echoed through the quiet central hall.

Even at first glance, his condition was serious. He had his only remaining sky-blue eye wide open, and his entire body was trembling like an aspen tree, muttering something incessantly.

The chairman and Leona next to him were no different. Leona, who naturally knew that the light at that time did not come from the Holy Sword, had a face filled with serious doubt.

“… … That can’t be.”

“ㅡ!!!!!!”

The atmosphere changed dramatically. A terrible murderous atmosphere spread throughout the central hall. The bodies of those who had been filled with shock began to convulse madly for a different reason. Some were already urinating or foaming at the mouth and collapsing.

The source of life was blackness.

The blacksmith kept muttering that it couldn’t be happening, and with half-mad eyes, he drew his sword and glared at Nika. It was probably the first time he had drawn a real sword in decades since he had been defeated by Elisier.

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“That’s a lie. That’s a lie… … There’s no way that Demon King could die that easily… … There’s absolutely no way… … If the Demon King can die… … I, who was defeated by that guy… … What do I become… … ?”

The black swordsman who had been mumbling like a madman closed his mouth as if he had been silenced. Then, he let out a squeaking laugh and opened his eyes wide. A splitting smile appeared on his lips.

“You are lying, Succubus Queen.”

“… … .”

Nika didn’t answer. She just stood there in silence, in the same posture she had been in when she finished speaking.

“You’re lying.”

The black dragon’s body leapt forward. I checked Nika to see if she was trying to dodge. Nika still didn’t move at all. It was as if she was frozen in place, not moving a single finger.

I can’t avoid it. As soon as I thought about that fact, my body reacted first. I used my physical enhancement and acceleration to the limit, lowered my arms into the air, summoned Eternity, and kicked the ground at the same time.

Even in a world that had slowed down to the extreme, the swordsman was moving at an incredible speed. Fortunately, there was some distance between the throne and the center of the central hall. Otherwise, I would have run out of time.

He blocked Nika’s path just before the swordsman. The swordsman’s only eye was completely blinded. He took eternity from the path the sword was about to take.

-Kwaaah!

A loud cracking sound, unbelievable from swords clashing, filled the central hall.

“How are you feeling?”

– He is still suffering from madness. I thought he was calming down a bit, but now he is just sitting on the bed and making creepy laughter. The person who should be explaining it is doing this, so I haven’t even heard the cause yet. There is still a mountain of work to be done, so I will contact you later.

Laura sighed as if she was tired and turned off the crystal ball. The light flickered and died down.

After I managed to convince the Succubus Queen that I shouldn’t kill her now, the meeting ended just like that. Almost everyone who had touched her had fainted in a horrible way.

Even the Emperor was no exception, and in the end, Rosaria, who barely managed to avoid fainting, had to forcibly draw out her divine power to calm the surroundings.

‘I expected it to be a big shock… … .’

I never thought I would react that way. I didn’t even know where to start, since I didn’t know the cause, reason, or solution.

I think he mumbled something before he lunged at Nika, but he was quite far away and he muttered so low and quickly that I couldn’t understand him at all.

“I… … Master. I think I’m okay now.”

Nika tugged at my sleeve next to me. I turned my head. Nika was there, not in the baggy clothes that covered her entire body like when she had appeared in the central hall, but in clothes that didn’t look like her usual attire.

“Are you calmed down?”

“Yes. Thanks to you, Master. Thank you so much… … .”

I wondered why he didn’t do anything when the black dragon rushed at him, but it turned out he couldn’t do anything. As soon as he received the black dragon’s murderous intent, he fainted while standing. I thought he was trying to lighten the mood, but Nika was Nika after all.

I carried the unconscious Nika into Laura’s room, and gave Nika, who was still trembling after waking up, energy until it was overflowing, and we stayed together for a long time.

In the middle, she couldn’t overcome her instincts and got horny, so she pounced and got hit. In her own words, her excitement was multiplied several times because her survival instincts and her instincts as a succubus overlapped.

“Why did you suddenly do something like this?”

“After all, the fact that the Demon King was gone was going to be revealed at some point. That’s why I took the initiative. If we had to fight against humans later, Master’s position would be difficult. There was also plausible evidence that the Demon King was dead.”

As I said, if Nika had to fight a human, I would be in trouble. It’s also a bit strange to tell her to avoid fighting only succubi.

“I understand your reason, but why didn’t you at least discuss it with me first?”

“but…….”

Nika hesitated for a while, then after a long while she finally opened her mouth.

“My Lord, I wanted to show you how awesome I am. I thought that if I showed you a side worthy of a queen, you might want to look at me a little more… … Heh, heh… … .”

Nika finished speaking with an embarrassed smile and started to look at me again.

So, does that mean that you secretly did it to give me a new impression by showing me your succubus queen-like appearance?

“… … Ugh, ugh… … .”

Nika, who was already hesitating at my absurd gaze, became even more discouraged.

“I fully understand the reason, and I can understand the process. As Nika said, it was a fact that would be revealed someday. But first-”

-Smart.

“Mira, are you inside? I asked the Royal Guard and they said she’s here.”

Leona’s voice was heard along with a knock. Nika hurriedly transformed into the form of Maid Eustera. However, when I covered the surrounding area with distortion magic, she stood awkwardly against the wall as if she had never thought of such a method.

He opened the door. Leona, who had been standing there with a slightly gloomy expression, smiled awkwardly at me. Aria was next to her. She had a similarly gloomy smile on her face.

“Hello, Mira. It’s been a while.”

“Hello, Mira. I never thought we’d meet again like this. Can I come in?”

“It’s not my room, but I guess it doesn’t matter. Come in.”

Perhaps because it was the crown prince’s room, Leona and Aria walked cautiously. Then they looked around.

“You were alone? The Crown Prince must be busy, and what about Senior Priscilla, the Saintess, and Ciel?”

Priscilla was briefly summoned to the duke’s residence, and Rosaria is using her divine power to provide mental and physical stability to the nobles who had fainted from the swordsman’s murderous intent.

Elisier saw Nika trembling and left for a moment, thinking it would be easier to comfort her if they were alone.

“Everyone has something to do. What about you, Leona?”

“… … I have something to say. I don’t want to stand and talk… … .”

Leona glanced at the sofa.

I understood the meaning and guided them there. Aria and Leona sat on the same sofa, and I sat across from them. A look of deep regret crossed their faces for a moment.

Nika was staring at those two people.

“What are you talking about that makes it so serious?”

“That’s… … right. Mira, I don’t know what you’ll think about it… … .”

Leona, who had been silent for a while, cautiously observed me.

“… … I don’t know what you think, Mira, but the goddess kept whining about being able to talk to you. So I came to see you too, and then I was suddenly dragged to the palace.”

“The Goddess? With me?”

I instinctively frowned. I wondered why he was whining so urgently now, when he had been avoiding me all this time. If that was the case, he should have shown up earlier.

“Yeah. Your voice sounds really desperate. What are you going to do? If you say no, I’ll reject you within my rights.”

But even for me, it was impossible to refuse.

Although I frowned, I also felt regret in the end. If our relationship ended like this, I would be the one who would have to live with curiosity.

“… … Just give it to me first.”

“here.”

I accepted the holy sword. A soft golden light flowed out from the blade, and at the same time, a voice I hadn’t heard in quite some time flowed into my head.

-Hello, you… … .

It was a softer voice, not the harsh one I had heard just before the conversation ended.

“I haven’t been feeling so well. I have so much to say, but someone has been intentionally avoiding me.”

-That’s… I’m sorry. I… By the way, have you ever met Masin?

“Is that why you wanted to see me?”

Judging from the fact that the matter came up right after the apology, it seemed like he was in a really urgent situation.

When I answered back with a slightly raised voice, Leona and Aria’s expressions also changed to not so good, as if they had guessed the situation. Anyway, they must have thought that there must have been a not so good conversation.

-I’m sorry… …

“You don’t have to apologize. It’s obvious that you’ll show up later on when the Goddess is happy and apologize and say what you want to say. Also, it wasn’t me who came to see you, it was you who came to see me, so if you’re trying to create unnecessary misunderstandings, I’ll decline in advance.”

-Yes… … I know… … I will not deny the rudeness I showed to you… … .

A voice that had become even more hazy flowed in. It seemed as if he still had something to say, so I waited in silence.

-So, if you could come up to heaven and let me talk to you face to face… … Would that make you feel a little better… …?