Promises Should Be Kept (2)
Kasa Garda let out a burst of laughter as she looked at the naplate resting on her hand.
It was an item Dowd Campbell, who had appeared out of nowhere, tossed to her.
And it was definitely sothing that shouldnt be handled so lightly.
After all, it was the equivalent of the Imperial Seal of the Empire.
The symbol of the Chieftain. Up until now, it had always been in Alans possession.
How did you even obtain this?
Kasa asked in a dazed voice, addressing Dowd, who nonchalantly handed it to her without any explanation.
Well, the situations chaotic right now. The Chieftain is dead, the entire alliance is in disarray, and Im the one who cleaned up the whole ss. With a little negotiation with the War Chiefs, it wasnt hard to take this little thing away from them.
His words did make sense.
For the Tribal Alliance, having their Chieftain manipulated to such an extent by soone was definitely a shaful event. In fact, the War Chief Assembly was currently in a state of unprecedented chaos.
But still
This thing wasnt such an easy thing to obtain.
To clarify, it was true that the position of a Chieftain didnt hold the sa dignity and power as the Empress of the Empire or the Pope of the Holy Land.
After all, it was a position that could be challenged anyti; Kasas downfall against Alan was proof of this.
It was determined by who was the strongest among the War Chiefs rather than soone who fundantally ruled over the Tribal Alliance.
However, even so
It was still a role representing one of the three Superpowers. It was not a position where the decision-making power could be casually handed over to an outsider.
So, as Kasa posed her query filled with such doubts
She was t with another ridiculous response.
Nah, its just
Casually blurted out by the man in front of her.
I told them to fight if they have a problem with it.
I said, since the position is determined by that kind of outdated thod, why do they even make such a fuss? Im still asking nicely, why cant you just hand it over? Yeah, sothing along those lines.
And that answer made Kasa burst out in laughter.
Well, that makes sense.
After all, Kasa had heard about how Dowd had broadcasted his fight against the Ancient Gods live to the War Chiefs and also repelled unidentified who attacked the place where Lady Tristan was staying.
In the first place, they also knew who taught the Law Technique I used to defeat the Ancient Gods. So, they didnt treat as an outsider, but a direct disciple of yours.
This response was also another one worthy of her chuckle.
While his skills were laden with all sorts of tricks, deceit, and swindling, he had proven himself sufficiently.
As for authority, it seed he had leveraged her na to settle matters.
Then, at this point, there was sothing she absolutely had to ask.
What are you scheming?
Excuse ?
With achievents and authority that could potentially secure the highest power in a Superpower, you could have obtained anything you wanted.
But this man
Acquired such a position and handed it over to her, not even bothering to claim it for himself.
Which ans, you have an entirely different desire.
There are various answers to that, but if youre looking for the most relatable one to you, its because it will make Riru happy.
That child?
Honestly, its too early to use such a reason just for the re position of Chieftain. This is just the beginning, after all.
Dowd awkwardly scratched his head as he spoke.
Youve seen what your granddaughter is harboring, havent you?
Kasa slowly nodded.
She had clearly seen with her own two eyes the aura emitted by Riru.
And it was hard to deny what it was.
Devils are the common enemy of the entire continent. While so covet their power, fundantally, they are considered beings that must be exterminated for the sake of humanity.
Dowd spoke in a serene voice.
Then
With a sigh, he dropped a bomb.
To fundantally rip apart and fix that perception, I have no choice but to spread my influence starting from the top echelons of the continent.
Kasas eyes widened.
In other words
What this man was saying was that
Are you saying that Devils are not enemies of humanity?
Yes.
However
Dowd answered as curtly as he always did.
They are not enemies. And I will prove that.
It was a statent filled with omissions.
Why were they not enemies? How did he plan to prove it?
The position of Chieftain is just the start. The Imperial Court of the Empire, the Church Headquarters of the Holy Land I have to make all of them owe a debt. At least to the point where they will comply with my requests without question.
It was an absurd claim with unbelievable motives; A plan only a lunatic could co up with.
However
When he spoke about why he was doing it
His voice was filled with conviction and certainty.
Including Riru, to make all the people who harbor such things happy, that is the only way.
Kasa let out a laugh of disbelief.
In other words
You might end up turning all of humanity against you, Child. Deep-seated hatred isnt sothing that could be changed easily.
Youre saying youre willing to fight against all of humanity for the sake of your won. Do you understand that?
Im just trying to reveal the truth.
Kasa burst into laughter once again.
This bastard
He was a fool. He was an idiot. He was a stubborn, headstrong, and self-righteous maverick who had lost his mind.
What a crazy idea, Child.
However
Kasa had a fondness for such people.
No matter what, push through to the end. Include in it too.
And
Since her granddaughter was also involved
There was no reason to refuse.
This is why I like you, Kasa.
At Dowds words, Kasa grinned mischievously.
Then, as if suddenly rembering sothing, she asked another question.
But why did those bastards attack Lady Tristan?
Excuse ?
Its strange.
Kasa began filling her pipe with fresh tobacco.
Its almost as if summoning three Ancient Gods was just a deception.
And you are aware of that too, arent you?
It was sothing she could say, having directly witnessed the fight against the Ancient Gods and what Dowd did afterward.
This man never seed to be sincerely invested in them from the start.
As if
He already knew that sothing else was coming after.
Such a deanor that indicated he was obviously aware gave her no choice but to ask this question.
Do you know them?
Dowd gave a bitter smile.
I dont know them.
Really?
Not yet at least.
It was a strange answer.
As if, though he did not know now, he would eventually know who it was in the future.
Kasa pondered the aning of his words for a mont.
So you have a clear idea of who to suspect, huh?
It was probably an answer that he could not give unless he had a clear list of suspects in mind.
To her question, Dowd remained silent for a long ti.
As if recalling such a fact was a wound in itself.
Well, anyway.
Then he forcibly steered the conversation elsewhere.
Anyone could see that he was intentionally changing the subject, but Kasa did not press further.
After all, everyone had things they wanted to keep hidden.
The matter is all settled, Kasa. Would you stay at the Forge of Struggle for the ti being? Ill contact you when needed.
Ah, thats fine, but
As Dowd turned to leave the room, Kasa called out to him.
That child, Iliya. Could you send her to before she leaves the Forge of Struggle?
? I can do that, but why do you ask?
Theres sothing I want to teach her.
To Kasa, Iliya seed like a raw gem right at her turning point.
She was on the brink of discovering a very special ability.
Speaking of Devils
Kasa continued with a sly smile.
That girl can play a very special role for you, whos suffering in the middle of that ss. You can trust on that.
A special role?
Indeed.
Kasas voice was filled with such confidence that even Dowd seed taken aback.
If Im right, that girl will have a very strong competitive edge even among the won who are trying to devour you.
Youll have a really tough ti deciding who to welco firs
Im leaving.
Dowd quickly left Kasas room.
As if it was a topic he desperately wanted to escape from.
System ssage
[ Main Quest Completed! ]
[ Rewards are being distributed! ]
[ Special Interaction with the Tribal Alliance has been added! ]
[ You can request Special Support from the target once! ]
[ Special Support allows near unlimited requests in any field and subject. Use it wisely as it can have enormous repercussions! ]
Sure. That was nice and all.
I scanned the window that appeared before my eyes with a sigh.
But sohow, it felt a bit lackluster.
Usually, completing Main Quests brought substantial rewards, but despite the all-ti suffering I went through this ti, the reward seed the most unremarkable.
It would be disappointing if this was all.
System ssage
[ Flawless Clear! ]
[ The Forge of Struggle has suffered no damage and there are no unnecessary casualties! ]
[ Additional rewards that will be helpful in the next chapter will be provided! ]
Oooh. There it was!
A smile involuntarily appeared on my face as I saw the window.
Yes, yes. Being too stingy isnt the way to live.
When its ti to cook and give, you should give generousl-
System ssage
[ Target Seras Evatrice begins to take interest in you earlier than expected! ]
[ The target will soon arrive at Elfante Imperial Academy! ]
What the fuck? What were you cooking?!
I knew of Seras.
She was the master of the Oath of the Crescent Moon, a covert organization under the Holy Lands Pope.
And
Was highly likely, a Devils Vessel.
Unlike other Devils whose roles were randomly assigned in each chapter, Seras was a predetermined entity, akin to Faenol and Eleanor.
She was the one who harbored the Purple Devils Fragnt.
Though I may not have t her in person, there had been a few interactions before.
In the first place
System Log
[ Checking the current conditions of the target Seras. ]
[ Your overall deanor matches Serass ideal type perfectly! ]
[ If she ets you in person, the probability of her falling in love at first sight is extrely high! ]
[ Skill: Fatal Charm preemptively activated! ]
Wasnt she soone that had sothing like this show up way in advance?
If she joined in this situation, it was like adding a bomb when I was already walking a tightrope among Devils.
And the timing wasnt even good either.
You see, I sohow cleared this chapter while walking on a tightrope through disgusting shitfest around .
And this was the result.
System Log
[ Target Yuria feels severe despair! ]
[ Target Lucia feels severe guilt! ]
[ Target Eleanor feels severe powerlessness! ]
[ Target Faenol seems to want to ask you a favor! ]
[ Find a way to comfort them! ]
I felt cold sweat breaking out because of this sense of crisis.
This was strange.
I thought I did a pretty good job when it ca to walking on the tightrope, so why was everyone in this state?
And what the fuck was up with the last one?
How the fuck was I supposed to fix this?
Soone please save
You are here.
I was at a loss for what to do in the face of the system window that made dizzy just at the sight of it. But then
The voice I least wanted to hear right now ca from behind.
Turning around stiffly like an unoiled machine, I faced the person who uttered those words.
Riru? Are you healthy now?
Im healthy.
An awkward silence followed.
At a glance, she seed no different than usual
But when I observed her closely
Sothing was a bit
Off.
She was soone who usually dressed neatly, albeit plainly, but now her clothes were a ss.
Due to it being disheveled here and there, more of her firm bare skin was shown than usual.
Perhaps it was just my imagination, but her face also seed flushed.
For so unknown reason, she was sweating all over.
She definitely didnt look normal.
It felt like she had been forced into this state by sothing.
[Oooh damn, shes here. You agreed to be under her rcy for a day, right?]
[Thats why you shouldnt make promises so lightly.]
Why do you sound so happy?
[Promises should be kept. Good luck. You got this, Dowd Campbell.]
Shut up.
You! You, just shut the fuck up!
You dont look so good. Maybe you should rest mo
When I blurted out in haste
Hey.
Riru cut off my words.
She trudged towards .
As she got closer, the strangeness beca more apparent,
Her breath carried a mix of heated sighs and sweetness. The corner of her eyes were slightly drooped. Her gaze dripped with honey, as she firmly grabbed my collar.
There was a great sense of urgency in her actions.
Inwardly, I was sweating bullets as I watched her.
Im free today. And no ones in the room Im staying at.
Chills ran down my spine.
Do you want to co over and eat sothing?
Uh, Riru.
Co and eat.
No, like
Were you really going to invite to eat?
You sure you werent going to eat instead?
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