Tsuihou Sareta Bannou Mahou Kenshi wa, Koujou Denka no Shishou Tonaru

I couldn't swallow the meaning of Arte's words right away, and I thought about it for a while.

Seven demon kings.

It is the king of demons and demons sleeping deep in the ruins.

The princess Phyllia is said to be his descendant.

It is the seven ruins of the ancient kingdom era that supposedly have demon kings, one for each.

That's why they call him the Seven Demon Kings.

For example, Necropolis, the death capital, is precisely where it was the capital of the ancient kingdom, with the demon king sitting at its deepest depths.

But I doubted how far that was true.

For two thousand years now, no one has seen the seven demon kings.

The ancient kingdom was said to have been destroyed by the invasion of the demon king.

But it's like a legend or a myth.

Even when there was a time when the Demon King was leading demons and demons and destroying the kingdom of man, it ended long ago.

No, the demons are crusaders living only in ruins, and the demons are persecuted by ordinary humans.

Even if there was once a being called the Demon King, I think it's all gone.

However, it is certain that there are beings called descendants of the Seven Demon Kings.

Of all the demons who have left their old blood, only a very small part draw the blood of the demon king.

With his inexhaustible magic, the Demon King said he continued to attack the cities of the ancient kingdom until they were completely destroyed.

In other words, the Demon King had so much magic power that those who supposedly draw the Demon King's blood also boast an extremely high amount of magic.

That is the knowledge I gained in the book, the descendants of the Demon King are extremely rare and I never saw the real thing.

Arte says.

"The children of the Demon King resonate with high mages like us. The descendants of a demon king with a high amount of magic are attracted to the presence of a brilliant magician, and you can sense who they are."

"I see. Sure, that kid thought he had a pretty good fit for magic, but you know what?"

"Seniors wouldn't have noticed that that girl was a descendant of the Demon King. 'Cause you're a magician below the 4th class."

"Sorry about that. But I was just wondering if there was anything different about it."

"Even seniors will know. What role does the Descendants of the Demon King have? Because you only have knowledge."

Arte told me to mock him and I nodded silently.

The descendants of the Demon King, who boast a high amount of magic, have historically been used by humans.

It has been used as a source of living magic, or a magician's tool.

With great magic, magic is exceptionally easy to use.

If we allow the descendants of the Demon King to be sidelined as tools, human magicians can greatly enhance their witchcraft.

But there is a great price for that.

We need to "modify" the side of the demon king's descendants.

Usually the magic that people and demons have is for their own use.

So we need to change the "output" method to allow for the magic supply to others.

The descendants of the demon king thus modified will never be able to use witchcraft on their own again. On the contrary, it is not uncommon to become obsolete due to the effects of modified surgery.

But it's not a problem for a magician.

It's just a tool, so it doesn't matter what happens to the descendants of the Demon King.

If the devil or mixed race is a slave, then there is no legal problem.

Arte let his eyes shine.

"That silver-haired kid has great qualities. I'm sure the Demon King's blood is very thick. It's hard to imagine the descendants of a demon king with that much magic."

"You know a lot, Arte."

"Yeah. 'Cause after the seniors were gone, I've enslaved three more demon king descendants and' used 'them. The first and second didn't do much good, but the third one was a pretty girl like that silver-haired kid, and she was such a handy tool."

"What happened to those kids?

"You broke it. That's why I want a replacement."

As a matter of course, Saara said Arte.

I was relieved.

Broken, which would mean dead or close to it.

But Arte didn't seem guilty at all.

"I can't believe the seniors didn't use that girl as a source of magic from me. That's why seniors are fourth-class."

"That kid is my apprentice. It's not a tool. If I modify it to provide magic, she won't be able to use magic."

"I feel sorry for that kid for being a senior apprentice. If a senior taught you something, you'd be a bad sorcerer like a senior. Then I should lead her to a more suitable path."

"A more suitable path?

"It means having them play a glorious role in supplying that magic as a tool for the female sage Arte. That's what makes her happy."

I'm out of line.

I have no idea how that could be the story.

If I'd taught you something, it wouldn't be good for Philia, there might be a point.

That's why why being an instrument of Arte leads to Philia's happiness.

Arte answered my question.

"It is only through the right use of the power and talent given, both human and demonic, that we are happy to play that role. Yes, I do."

"So for that kid, being a descendant of the Demon King is the only thing that makes him happy that helps the wise?

When I asked back sarcastically, Arte nodded without hesitation.

"No one should need the daughter of a dirty blood demon. It won't do anything. That's why I need you. Not only Master Sophia, I'll take that kid with me. Isn't it a supreme honor for a dirty blood mixer to be an important tool for the empire's most powerful adventurer?"

Indeed, the Empress Philia may not have been needed by anyone in the Imperial Palace.

From his father, the Emperor, he ignored his existence, had no mother, and both the guards and servants of the Imperial Palace kept Philia away.

But not now.

"Arte, you're mistaken. That child will be a great magician. And she's an important apprentice to me. I need that girl."

"Heh."

Arte laughed delightfully.

"You're looking forward in two ways to not only finding a replacement for the tools, but also being able to take away something important from seniors. You can 'modify' that kid in front of the senior. That looks so painful, something that makes me cry out in a good voice. Oh, but I'm sure seniors won't be able to speak at that time either."

"I can't do that. That child is Philia, the eighteenth princess of the Empire. I can't give you a hand."

I cut the trump card.

I didn't want to bring it up as much as possible that Filia was an empress.

It's risky to give Philia's name even more because she's known to be the devil's daughter.

But to avoid being brought back Sophia, or to protect Philia herself, using the princess's authority is now the best means.

But Arte kicked my word out.

"As much as I know that girl is Philia the Empress, I know. The fact that his predecessor became the tutor of Her Royal Highness the Empress Philia, and the fact that he lives in this house with the Empress, the maid and the Sofia, all of it. It's been investigated."

"I guess that means knowing and rebelling against the Empress"

"You don't have to find out. Where about one mixed-race princess has gone missing, the imperial government is desperate not to look. Our Knights are given police powers by the Empire. It's easy to cover up against the law."

I saw Lylene Remilia's face lying hurt.

Her face is distorted by severe pain.

Are the Altes going to wipe out the assault on Lylene Remilia as well?

Even though it cannot have been so easy to commit criminal acts against Lylene Remilia, a daughter of nobility, I find it even more difficult to conceal the kidnapping of the Crown Princess.

I can't believe the new deputy chief, Cleon, agreed to such a foolishness.

But Sage Arte seemed confident.

"Our new patrons have people and organizations at the heart of state power. So there's nothing for seniors to worry about. Don't worry...... get killed!

With that said, Arte pointed the goat wand straight at me.

Almost simultaneously, the Virgin Sophia appeared on the spot.