I Became the Demon Grand Duke in the Academy

23 – aka wheel – 23

“Sylvie Eligos might be dead soon.”

Because he always spoke the truth.

“… … yet again. tell me in detail.”

Sylvie is dying

Sylvie, who was so healthy when I saw her a few days ago, is dying?

“It’s not like I’m going to die from an illness. devil. The reason Sylvie Eligos is in danger of dying is because of the demons.”

“devil? The devil kills Sylvie? Do you think that makes sense?”

Sylvie is the 15th demon. He was never a demon to be beaten by ordinary demons.

Even though there are demons protecting the territory along with Sylvie, if Marvas says that… … .

There was only one hypothesis that popped into my head.

“… … It’s not what normal demons are after.”

Marvas nodded at my guess.

“You are right. One of the reasons why the Pandemonium Underground Construction was able to be maintained in the first place was that rumors about the Great Devil behind Eligos played a big role. But, since a long time ago, the Great Devil began to disappear.”

In other words, the guys who actually knew me, not rumors, were the culprits.

“The demons of the highest rank, who have at least a territory and a title in the demon realm, are aiming for my territory.”

“That’s it. Of course, I have to say that Eligos is strong enough for that rank, but since you were like a guardian, it was also a possible rank.”

Ranking is not necessarily in order of strength.

Saying that, Marvas cut off the tip of the cigar with a cutter.

Denggung. and the tip of the cigar flies off.

“It’s the demons between the 30th and 10th that are targeting Eligos. He probably intends to invade your territory and share a stake in the underworld construction.”

In other words, it happened without me.

I let out a sigh at Marvas’ remarks in the darkness and held out my palm to Marvas.

“… … Something? that hand.”

“… … Borrow some cigars.”

“Hey, did you know how to smoke?”

“In this situation, I can’t avoid it if I don’t smoke.”

At my words, Marvas opened the box again, pulled out a cigar, cut off the end, and handed it to me.

“A little fire, please.”

A bright red flame formed on Marvas’ index finger. When he puts a cigar on it and sucks it, the tip of the cigar turns red and catches fire.

“… … After that, it’s sh*t.”

It’s light, bitter, and the unique sour-sweet smell feels like it’s going through your head.

How can this f*cking world not even allow smoking?

Inhale and exhale again.

I looked at Marvas with a much calmer mind than before.

“Marvas.”

“Why?”

Marvas put on a really worried expression. Looking at that expression, I exhaled smoke and said silently.

“Don’t make a fool of yourself.”

“hmm?”

flinch. and Marvas’ body trembled.

And soon, the corners of his mouth, which had been drooping down, began to rise slowly.

“… … How did you know?”

That expression is truly demonic.

“I just never thought that you, who hate losing money, would give you this information for free.”

Even if you smile well, accept well, and take good care of them, there are things you shouldn’t forget.

“What can you give me?”

this guy is evil

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Giving information at a time like this is one of two things.

It is as if I can benefit from moving or avoid losses.

Then what about Marvas?

Indeed, why did he give me this kind of information and tell me to become stronger and defend my territory?

It feels like the smoke from a cigar seeps into your brain through your mouth, nasal passages and skull.

It feels like there is a fog in your brain.

something, something strange

There is definitely something odd about it.

But little by little, the smoke carries foreign substances in the brain and disappears out of the mouth.

Like that, when all the light things are gone and only the heavy information remains.

that’s the correct answer

“… … I heard that magic stone mines were found underground in your territory.”

“Ha, it was.”

Marvas sighs and drinks the wine.

“As far as I can remember, you managed your realm in a different way than me and the other demon lords.”

Among the demons, the demons’ territorial management methods were generally divided into three categories.

1. The kind that reigns but does not rule.

2. The class with absolute power.

3. The type of feudal lord who governs the nobility.

And Marvas was a case belonging to the third category.

Marvas divides his territory and spreads his sovereignty so that he does not rule except for small territories.

In this case, the governance is much simpler, and it has the advantage of being much easier to manage because it creates a situation to check each other… … .

“It’s a crab where the things below are gathered.”

Conversely, if other nobles excluding the feudal lord gather, the feudal lord becomes isolated. The power of a feudal lord comes from other nobles.

In other words, Marvas was in a situation where he was no different from a tiger whose teeth were all gone.

“… … I see. That’s why I didn’t go back to the demon realm.”

All puzzles are beginning to be sorted out.

Why did Paimon run away to the human world in the game?

Why is Marvas, who has been chasing Paimon, stuck here instead of chasing her?

Why did I in [Summoner’s Academia – Side Story] meet other nobles?

“You did not come to the human world for recreation or pursuit.”

The expression of Marvas, who had been smiling until just now, hardened.

I see.

“You have escaped.”

And I decided to use it the day it appeared.

Even if it’s the 5th highest demon, there’s not much it can do if the other top demons gather.

“Maybe the magic stone mines came from other people’s lands, not under your direct rule?”

The Magic Stone Mine is literally the jackpot, and there is even a saying that if you find a Magic Stone Mine with average reserves, three cities will be created nearby.

That’s why the noble thought.

It was obvious that Marvas would monopolize everything if he reported it like this.

So, it must have been a conspiracy with other nobles.

He said, ‘I will give you a stake in the mine, so join me.’

And the fact that other nobles jumped at this proposal meant that the extent of the mine was at least above average.

“How much is the reserve?”

“… … It is probably the largest reserve ever.”

So, this is what happened.

“Then they must have made some kind of excuse to bring you down. You came to the human world to prevent such a situation from happening in the first place.”

No matter what, they are their descendants. If you hit them without justification, the entire demon realm will condemn them.

They had to make a justification somehow, but Marvas, the person in charge, went to the human world to catch his granddaughter who had run away with money.

In other words, they are in a situation where they have become dogs chasing chickens.

As such, Marvas created a situation where the person he trusted the most naturally took the property and ran away.

“… … Do you know Paimon?”

Marvas shakes his head at my question.

“I don’t know that guy. He really thinks he’s so good that he succeeded in siphoning off my property.”

Paimon, if you look at her story in the game, it’s not just once or twice that she ran away with Marvas’ money.

And, there is always talk of paying all the money back.

That’s why Marvas used her.

Because she has that ability.

in other words.

Also that Sylvie dies.

That my land is being invaded.

“Thanks to your escape, my territory was set on fire.”

If you push out Marvas, you can start construction through the ‘Magye Underground Industrial Complex’, but there is no Marvas.

That’s why they tried to absorb the ‘Magye Underground Industrial Complex’.

If you succeed in creating a mine, you will be able to take care of it.

And there were probably two reasons why Marvas gave me information by mentioning Sylvie.

“You were feeling guilty about me.”

Even if you are a demon, you have feelings.

That’s why Marvas naturally accepted my request to teach Rose the sword through the word ‘master’.

“And he was going to use me.”

If I go to Marvas’ civil war, the story will be easier.

The mid-ranking demons who knew my identity would never engage in an all-out war.

I am acquainted with most of the highest level demons, and I am the only grand duke of four in the Pandemonium, and I have enough power to rule the underground.

Before leaving the Pandemonium, while exploring the Pandemonium, I also stopped by Marbas’ territory and met the nobles.

The mere appearance would change the situation.

Knowing this far, I wasn’t even angry. Rather, it gave me goosebumps.

If I had not known a little of the knowledge of this world, if only I had believed a little more in the devil in front of me.

I would have just been taken advantage of.

Because now I was Gregory who lost his memory.

I inhale the smoke of the cigar and then the wine.

The heavy throat movement rather cools the chest.

I raised my gaze and looked at Marvas’ expression.

He holds a cigar in his left hand and shakes a wine glass with his right.

That look is truly nerve-wracking.

Why did that guy laugh in the first place?

It was just trying to fool me.

If I had finished like that, I would have thought ‘Oh, I was almost fooled’ and helped after receiving an appropriate reward.

But if it all gets out of hand, the story changes.

It was entirely Marvas’ fault that this situation was created and I was just caught up in their case.

“I can guess the culprit. There is only one demon in your realm strong enough to rally the others.”

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Gushion.

A demon that promises honor and status to its summoners.

And even in games, the devil is good at stabbing the back of the head.

He must have been the master of this situation.

“I knew about the whole story. I knew what danger you were in and what situation I was in.”

So, I’ll be honest.

“I ask you.”

Without incident, Marvas’ body trembled at the words he uttered. I trembled.

Took. Took.

The cigar in his hand shed scarlet tears like the eyes of Marvas, as if representing the bowed owner.

don’t cry I have no intention of being so harsh.

i just ask

“Hey Marvas.”

This isn’t even possible with [Attribute: Noble].

This really has no choice but to raise the corners of the mouth.

“Sword Saint.

The demon who cut off Calamity’s left arm.

lord of demons

5th in rank

Chairman of the Demon Realm

devil’s knight

The highest ranking demon representing the Demon Realm——

──My best friend.”

──You swindler.

At my call, Marvas slowly lifted his bowed head.

It was because there was so much love in my voice.

Marvas staring blankly at me.

I want him to be as affectionate and kind as possible so that he is not shy.

And he said with a smile.

“What will you give me?”