The Player Hides His Past

◈ Episode 563. Being in the Well (1)

Crystal Hall.

A decent posture and an unhesitating gaze.

They are now quite dignified skilled wizards.

Leanne looked around the hall and felt proud.

“I have never seen this level of enthusiasm for learning. Anyway, you’re more interested in demons than magic. Isn’t this why I disapprove of the world of adventurers? Isn’t that right, Miss Jibril?”

In fact, Leanne’s voice as she said that was more excited than anyone else’s. It has to be that way. Because Rinne wasn’t very interested in magic research or regular conferences to begin with.

“Have you forgotten the time you got kicked out of the hall for falling asleep during a regular conference?”

Jibril continued coldly.

“Please at least put saliva on those lips and speak, Leanne.”

“…yes? Lips? “Are my lips cracked?”

“Don’t show it to me.”

Klee looked away from Leanne’s wide eyes.

Then, I followed Jibril and looked toward the audience.

I really understood why Lynne couldn’t hide her excitement.

Staff members exchanging news with each other.

“Okay, we’re almost there!”

“Barvatos is now just around the corner from the Magic Tower!!”

“Let’s go into standby soon. “Are you ready?”

Klee muttered without realizing it.

“…Are you really going to step in?”

If there were anyone in the Magic Tower who witnessed more blood and more horrific appearances than anyone else, it was the magicians of the healing school. Perhaps that was why Klee felt uneasy.

“What kind of face does the devil have?”

What is the devil thinking when he talks about peace?

Klee dared to assure himself.

Even if Barbatos is talking about some kind of sophistry.

That the pain in a corner of your heart will never be resolved.

It was then.

“You can do this because you have no face, Klee.”

Jibril opened his mouth.

“We will have to watch carefully to find out what kind of plan this is, but Barbatos has already made a huge mistake. “As you all know.”

“yes? “I don’t know, Miss Jibril?”

“Are you sure you don’t know, Leanne?”

“…Am I the only one who doesn’t know? “This time too?”

Lynne looks around.

But no one makes eye contact.

Oh no.

The right answer was to just pretend to know.

I realized it, but it was already too late.

Jibril’s tone became even colder.

“This is the formality that Chief Lee emphasized so much.”

“Is it formal?”

“Barbatos has no formalities, right Leanne?”

Even though she heard the correct answer, Leanne was still confused.

“But Miss Jibril, aren’t you actually a very gentlemanly devil? Why do you think it appeared even in the adventurers’ non-lying vision? Barbatos even provided a blessing…”

“You were bewitched by a simple trick, Leanne.”

“Who are you tricking? I am? “You’re fine…?”

As she is, she never misses an opportunity.

Jibril shrugged his shoulders.

It was time to show off the dignity of nobility for the first time in a while.

“Barvatos said. He said that he, the Ten Lord, wants to ask for forgiveness on behalf of all demons. But asking for forgiveness can only be done when the other person is ready to accept the apology.”

Jibril asked back.

“Leanne, are you ready to accept the devil’s apple?”

“no! “Is that possible, Miss Jibril?”

“Yes, as you are.”

Her eyes became sharp.

“I believe not everyone is in the mood to accept the devil’s apology.”

As if to prove him.

The expressions on the faces of those who flocked to the magic tower were quite serious. Jibril dared to swear. No matter what plan he was hiding, Barbatos made the wrong choice.

“In some ways, humans are scarier than demons.”

“Iknow, right. It’s scary today, Jibril. Haha….”

“Maybe. “I also have something I want to ask.”

Jibril.

It was a moment when she was reflecting on the question in her mind.

Suddenly, the door to the Crystal Hall opened.

“Hmm?”

Then Jibril’s eyes narrowed again.

“Take a picture of this first!!”

Because the person ascending the Crystal Hall podium at this moment was extremely unexpected. It was not Barbatos who was heading to the Magic Tower. It wasn’t even senior wizards. Not even Chief Lee.

That’s right, that conical hat…

“I have something to say to everyone!”

Archmage.

It was Jesse Hine.

The person concerned may not know it, but as a skilled wizard.

It was Jibril who was competitive with Jesse.

Suddenly, I think of the rules of Crystal Hall.

Obviously, in order for a wizard below a senior level to ascend to the Crystal Hall podium, he or she must obtain permission from a senior wizard or higher or undergo prior verification of the Topaz Hall.

“Why is Jesse on the podium?”

It was only in these cases that Rinne was quick-witted.

“…I guess there’s something, guys?”

The pouring gaze and focused camera angle.

The top owner in the conical hat said.

-You always look like a burden.

In that respect, the disciple was amazing.

-Still, Jesse, you look happy.

Jesse did not specifically deny it. Because what Master said was right. For some reason, my heart felt tight ever since I met Barbatos, who appeared from the crack.

It had to be that way.

Even though Jesse has just returned to The Shining, he has not forgotten Dmitry. Jesse also said that his feelings toward Barbatos were not much different from Camilla.

So I was concerned.

If Ho-yeol forgives Barbatos…

if humanity and demons really move toward peace…

what should I do with this lump in my heart?

But it was unlucky.

okay.

Because there was a ‘procedure’ for everything.

“Barbatos will soon enter the Magic Tower. Of course, you all know this news! But one thing. “I’m afraid there are rules you’re forgetting or overlooking!”

…Is there a rule you are forgetting or overlooking?

“The kind Chief Lee spoke!”

That is also a rule handed down directly by Ho-yeol?

Amidst the outpouring of attention.

Jesse continued.

“Following the procedures of the Magic Tower Crystal Hall…”

Jibril opened his mouth in astonishment.

“…Could it be that Topaz Hall was pre-verified?!”

*

Topaz Hall.

Bangrit sat down in his room.

Then he looked at the parchment.

Demon King Barbatos of the 8th throne.

“Whoa.”

The questions to ask him were organized. Bangrit remembered his order. What reassured me more than anything was that it didn’t seem like my turn would be passed over.

I stare at the front door.

“The seniors in front of you are quite harsh.”

Squeak.

“What a surprise!”

“Why are you so surprised, Bangrit?”

“Aren’t you surprised when the door suddenly opens behind you?”

Through the tightly opened back door.

The one who stuck out his head was William the Banshee.

No matter how the position was decided, I ended up with Senior Benshi…!

Not being able to escape from the separate room was no different from a swamp.

Whether you know that fact or not.

Bensh says:

“Anyway, let’s flatten that bridge of your nose!”

“Hey, Senior Benshee.”

“Yes, I am listening. Bangrit. By the way, we shouldn’t have overlapping questions… How about switching the parchment and reading it for a moment?”

Parchment fluttering.

At first glance, unlike your own parchment, there is too much blank space.

Then yes.

Our senior Benshi.

It is clear that the questions were written down as if writing an application for attendance at the temple.

Bangrit shook his head resolutely.

“I don’t like that. It’s not like changing the test paper. What do you mean? And anyway, it’s not going to be our turn, right?”

I couldn’t understand what they were expecting so much from.

“Right now, there’s senior Velier right in front of me, right? Senior Benshi, you know this well, right? “I wonder how much senior Velier is gnashing his teeth at Barbatos.”

Bensh smoothed his chin.

“Well, that’s for sure…”

These were the two who had a conversation with Bellier while Topaz Hall was changing its structure for preliminary verification. Even when they made a fuss in their separate room, she always never lost her smile.

Bellier’s cold voice is still clear in my ears.

-“It’s green. “The character overlaps with mine.”

Even if my hostility toward the devil is the same as other seniors. Velier did not like Barbatos, who had green hair and clothes similar to his own.

-“I feel quite dirty.”

The banshee shivered.

“I jokingly joked with Senior Bellier that they looked like twins…!”

“You even asked me if I wanted to be kicked out of the separate room like this, right?”

“Of course it’s my fault. Huh.”

Bensh tries to clear his throat.

“anyway. Let’s make sure we do everything, Senior Bangrit! Isn’t this something you don’t know? Excluding overlapping questions in advance, ask questions and answers that get straight to the point so that Barbatos does not reach Chief Lee…”

Bangrit turned around at that point.

“If that’s the case, that’s fine.”

“There is too much between us, Bangrit…!”

“It’s Senior Banshee’s parchment that’s too much.”

Despite Benshee’s heartbreaking request, Bangrit did not waver.

Nevertheless, Bensh was persistent.

In the end, Bangrit couldn’t stand it anymore and used his last resort.

“If you keep doing this, Senior Matisse….”

“I will close the door right now, Senior Bangrit!”

thud.

Bensh quietly closed the door and disappeared into his room.

Only then did Bangrit let out a chuckle.

The tension that had been wrapped around my body strangely disappeared.

“I heard you can help me in times like this?”

Thanks to this, my heart palpitations stopped.

As I said.

You won’t have to face Barbatos anyway.

‘But there’s no need to be anxious, right?’

That was the moment when Bangrit shifted his gaze to the parchment again.

Squeak.

The door opened again.

You really can’t stop me?

Bangrit said without turning his head.

“Am I really sending telepathy to Senior Matisse?”

However, the voice heard was not that of a banshee.

“He’s a senior Matisse.”

“…?”

“Is this the name of the person in the next hall?”

“…!!”

Green hair similar to Senior Bellier.

It was like that.

Barbatos was in front of me.

I couldn’t help but be momentarily embarrassed.

‘how?’

Could this be a foolish trick?

‘No, there’s no way he could have done something like that inside the Magic Tower.’

Because that is tantamount to suicide.

Even though he knew the truth, Bangrit looked at the open door because he couldn’t believe it. Then I saw Bellier’s back. Senior Velier had indeed passed Barbatos in the preliminary verification.

Barbatos said as he sat down.

“No, I wasn’t in a position to ask questions.”

“…?”

“I’ll just answer your question. “As much as you want.”

.

.

.

I wasn’t sure.

“It’s a cataclysm. As I said, it’s a shame. But I am innocent. Despite all the chaos, I never harmed a single Arcana or adventurer.”

There was something different from other demons.

“Can you prove your innocence? of course. I make a promise to you. “If I took the life of an Arcanine or an adventurer, I would fall into hell right here.”

Even though I know that deception is the devil’s skill.

“I am the Ten Seats and at the same time the Mediator of the Ten Seats. This means that not all devils are the same. “I have the power to end this never-ending fight.”

I was shaken.

“Don’t you know this because you’ve been watching it, Senior Bellier? “As long as the fighting continues, someone is bound to get hurt, get hurt, and eventually lose their life.”

“I, a Ten-Child, am no exception. “I am suddenly at the bottom of the hierarchy and am just trying to negotiate with you based on my interests.”

“But what if?”

Barbatos smiled gently.

“If you’re not sure, let me go.”

It was an offer I couldn’t refuse hastily.

“Wouldn’t you, Chief Lee, and no one else, solve your agony? So please let me pass your verification. For the sake of all the innocents of the Arcana Continent and the world of adventurers.”

The Ten Sea Barbatos says that.

“Please do this.”

Because I bowed my head in front of myself.

“…!!!”