7th Demon Prince Jilbagias' Chronicle of Demon Kingdom Toppling-Chapter 146: Free Spirited

I, who accepted various things, spoke to Platy with an innocent look on my face.

Well, it was actually the usual harsh, daily combat training rather than your typical way of getting closer to someone.

Though I was being very careful with Gorillacia, she didn’t seem to be monitoring me.

【Echthra】 could only detect momentary emotional fluctuations, meaning it had no way to sense carefully hidden killing intent. Or… I simply didn’t have any killing intent toward Platy.

Anyhow, what I had to do now was get out of the current predicament without raising Gorillacia's suspicion.

I would stay in the Reiju clan's village for one month. It seemed that Gorillacia would return to Dothrotos' territory once I went back to the Demon King Castle.

『However, why did big sis Gori go back to Dothrotos' territory?』

I asked out of curiosity during a meal. Gorillacia was originally married into the Reiju clan and used to be called Gorillacia Reiju. So, why had she returned to Dothrotos' territory?

『Uhm? Because Reiju’s territory is boring.』

Gorillacia replied nonchalantly, completely unbothered by the critical glances from other members of the Reiju clan.

『I think it’s already obvious at a glance, but I’m one of those charming old-generation demon race. That’s why I’m ill-suited for cultural life.』

When Gorillacia removed her armor, beneath it wasn’t noble attire but old-style fur clothing.

Though the Dothrotos clan was a reliable vanguard during war,

『Our 【Lepida Scias (Spear of Nothingness)】 was one of the most prominent lineage magics among the old demon race… Not to the level of the 【Transpose Curse】 though.』

Gorillacia spoke as she conjured an obsidian-like blade at the tip of her fingertip.

『Anyhow, the old demon race’s homeland, the 『Sanctuary』, was a poor land scarce in metal products. Back in the day, when everyone was using obsidian blades and wearing fur attire, 【Lepida Scias】 was unmatched in strength, boasting unparalleled sharpness that would never chip or dull, usable in any situation.』

However, when Gorillacia flicked the blade with her other finger, it easily crumbled into pieces.

『――That was back in the day. As you already know, the value of 【Lepida Scias】 nosedived after the introduction of dwarven-made metallic weapons.』

As the Demon Kingdom expanded and other clans rose to prominence, the Dothrotos clan, known for its warrior lineage, sought ways to survive.

As a result, they decided to persist with sheer guts and determination.

They embraced change and began adopting new technologies and cultures that seemed useful for combat. It was a solution only muscle-brained folks could come up with. In addition, they continued rigorous training, producing countless fearless warriors, allowing them to maintain their presence within the Demon King’s domain.

As a result, the current Dothrotos clan gained the reputation as 『A clan with lackluster lineage magic but unmatched in brute force.』

…Thus, as a member of the Dothrotos patriarch family, Gorillacia was a genuine Dothrotos clan member through and through.

Having been raised in nothing but combat day in and day out, it was no surprise that she couldn’t quite fit in with the atmosphere of the Reiju clan.

『Not to mention that my husband has already passed away too.』

Gorillacia revealed a rare, lonely look on her face as she sighed after saying those words.

Platy's father, Jizwald Reiju, had fought in the crown contest after the fall of the first Demon King. He sided with the current Demon King and was said to have fallen in battle.

『Your grandfather was originally quite a laid-back fellow, typical of the Reiju clan. However, it seems he couldn’t accept the fact that he was beaten by me in spearcraft.』

Gorillacia chuckled. In the end, he could only fight on par with Gorillacia after using his magic…

Nevertheless, it made me wonder just how brutal the crown contest was to have caused a man of the Wald family to fall in the civil war.

『Meaning that another civil war will erupt once the current Demon King dies.』

Ante giggled happily inside of me.

Yeah, right.

And then, after becoming a 『Widow』—a word that seemed ill-suited for Gorillacia—she returned to Dothrotos' territory after seeing Platy marry the current Demon King.

『Well, I'm really glad that you have such an uncommon fighting spirit for your age.』

Said Gorillacia, smiling while rubbing my head with her hand.

『For me, it's something worth training for.』

――And just as she said, I received relentless training.

「1, 2! 1, 2! Run, faster! Imagine yourself being chased by a group of sword saints!」 「The three idiots over there! Get a grip on yourself! Aren't you ashamed of losing to a 5-year-old kid!」

Training while running around the mountain path, with Platy holding a megaphone and Gorillacia giving me a smug look. I’m armed to a tee, plus carrying a backpack filled with food and water, so it was incredibly heavy.

Even for someone like me, who had been trained in practical, real-combat scenarios, this kind of training was pretty tough. As for the three idiots, their physical conditioning was lacking to begin with, and every time, they were always on the verge of dying after the end of training.

However, the same couldn't be said for Kvirtal and his subordinates; they were walking calmly, barely breaking a sweat, the same goes for Platy and Gorillacia who were running along with us while shouting 「You lack training」.

Platy aside, who was only wearing light armor… I had never expected that the same goes for Gorillacia who was clad in heavy armor. I mean, how could she run in this mountain path with ease? That was a monster-like feat.

I was made painfully aware of the difference in basic specs that couldn't be bridged just by enhancing my body with magical power.

And speaking of monstrous physical strength, starting from Gorillacia's little brother, Regolius, and the other members of the Dothrotos clan had also participated in the training.

They weren't just participating; they would attack us from time to time as well.

And when they attack, they always choose the worst timing—whether it was during a break, when the visibility was bad on a winding path, or right after we've climbed a long hill and let our guard down. The timing was downright sneaky.

What's more, at first, they would stop just short before hitting for real, but once they found out about my and Liliana's healing abilities, they went, 「Oh-ho, how convenient!」 and switched to full-on combat training.

『Well, if you can heal injuries without using up any of the human resources, it's only natural to do that.』

Ante chimed as if it was other people's trouble.

Yeah. If you could ignore the pain I suffered every time I do that, of course!!

Naturally, the ones who ended up with the worst injuries were the three idiots… I've lost count of just how many times I've regretted adding them as my subordinates on a whim.

However, after enduring repeated ambushes and being left with grave injuries every single time, the three idiots had been rapidly improving their skills. They’ve stopped letting their guard down during breaks, and it seems like their basic physical specs were finally improving as well.

――Well, it's not like they could achieve optimal condition in a single day.

「Oraoraora, don't lose your focus, lad!」 「GUWAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!」

Seyrey Night, who got blasted away by Regolius' shield, spun in the air. Even though he got a new spear from Platy, his basic specs were far from enough. He had always been left in a tattered state after sparring against Regolius, who was using a sword and shield.

Well, it wasn't something that a young demon could easily stand up against that little brother of Gorillacia… The only reason I could do it was thanks to my previous life's experience…

In addition, Seyrey Night made a pact with the 【Devil of Brute Strength】, which allows his power to grow strong in exchange for stunted growth in his technique. Even Gorillacia, who trained him, had to raise the white flag and harshly told him, 『You're only good for hunting small fry』.

In contrast, his younger brother, Okke Night, was really skilled, or to say it in other words, he was downright sneaky. The pact he made with the【Devil of Dissection】 had turned him into an adept warrior specializing in exploiting his opponent's weaknesses. However, even someone as sneaky as him had his own flaw, namely the lack of aggressiveness, which would turn him into a sitting duck once he got surrounded.

Ain't Seyrey and Okke literally a complete warrior divided by two?

『Both of them kinda half-baked without the other, right?』

My thought exactly.

Amidst that――

「Your highness! Let's do that!」

The one who achieved rapid growth was none other than the big brother figure of the three idiots, Alvar Auril.

With light and graceful steps, he was facing the warrior of the Dothrotos clan, who was armed with a sword and shield.

In his hand was―― A spear with a human sword as its tip, the spear-sword, a weapon unique for me.

「Yeah――【Forbid Slash】」

I used constraint magic in response to Alvar Auril's voice. Sealing the slashing attack greatly limited Regolius' range of movement.

「Huff, huff! Here I come, senior!」

And then, amidst that 【Constraint】――

Only Alvar Auril could freely brandish his spear from overhead.

「Dammit, you cheating brat!」 「Hehehe, a win is a win!」

Alvar Auril's onslaught forced the warrior of the Dothrotos clan to focus on defense.

――He made a pact with Eleftheria, the 【Unrestrained Devil】.

He gains strength by acting freely, unbounded by custom or tradition.

As a result, he managed to slip through my 【Constraint】.

Following my example, who wielded the spear-sword, unbounded by the custom of the demon race, he raised his magical power and slipped past my 【Constraint】――

「Hahahaha, your lower body is weak, brat!」 「Woah.」

Nevertheless, due to the difference in experience, the veteran warrior of the Dothrotos clan easily deflected the attack and turned the tables with a riposte.

The current him was still a young and inexperienced demon.

However…

『… This fella is dangerous.』

Ante spoke with a cruel glint in her eyes.

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And I agreed with her.

He might still be naive right now…

But he would turn into my greatest nemesis once he fully grew.

That's why――I had to get rid of him as soon as possible.

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