Returner of the Colosseum

＜ Episode 87. Revolution(3) ＞

There was no benefit to me in accepting the role of the devil.

As long as the precondition is that the empire must be destroyed anyway, genocide will be unavoidable.

The amount of stats raised by blood absorption will be similar regardless of whether or not you receive the role of a devil.

So the role of the devil was dismissed.

“hmm. I can’t help it if Ren doesn’t like it.”

It was evident in Kiara’s voice of disappointment.

‘I was serious about it.’

It seemed like he really wanted me to play the devil.

No matter what, to play the role of a demon to someone who killed a demon a few days ago.

It was then.

Tring! Tring! Tring! Tring! Tring! Tring! Tring!

[Middle God ‘Karon’ has taken a sub mission.]

– Become the devil and destroy the Ra Empire.

[Compensation: 10,000 P]

[God God ‘Ikelos’ took a sub mission.]

―I think it would be fun, so try playing the role of a devil hahahahaha

If you do, I’ll give you plenty of pocket money.

[Compensation: 10,000 P]

[Lower god ‘Benteshikime’ has placed a sub mission.]

―This is a corner hahahaha

[Reward: 2,000P]

[Instead, ‘Hecate’ did the sub mission…]

[Middle class god ‘Menoithios’…]

The sub missions start pouring in countless times.

It went down so fast that I couldn’t see the reward properly.

There is only one condition.

Dress up as the devil and do a situational play.

“Let’s see if there isn’t a better way.”

Tring! Tring! Tring! Tring! Tring! Tring!

Even while talking, sub missions continued to pour in.

At the sight, I sighed.

At this level, refusal in itself was a huge risk.

“······If not, I will play the role of the devil.”

The other party members were also staring into empty space.

It seemed that even the party members had a sub mission.

It was obvious without looking at the conditions.

Well, you’re making me accept the role of the devil.

In the heavy silence, Kiara opened her mouth.

“······In the present situation, even if there is a better way, you should do it?”

“…”

sh*t.

I can’t help it.

‘Accept all sub-missions.’

I had no choice but to accept the role of the devil.

Tring!

[You have accepted the sub mission.]

―Content: Performing the ＜Revolution＞ mission by unfolding a demonic situation play.

[Compensation: 174,000 P]

‘Will you give me 170,000 points just for this?’

When I saw the reward points, I burst into laughter.

I thought it would be a point because there were countless submissions.

As soon as I saw the reward, my motivation was sure to rise.

“There are days when it is good for demons to appear, no, good for demonic situations.”

At that time, Baron Garen looked at me and cautiously brought up the story.

“When is that?”

“It is the coronation ceremony of His Highness the First Prince. An official notice came down that it would be open in the next 15 days.”

“You can’t call me Highness now. He’s the one who tried to kill Baron Garen.”

“Ah, yes. Stop becoming a habit. Anyway, the coronation ceremony of the first prince will be held. How was it then…?”

“If it’s an enthronement ceremony, people from all over the empire will come. It’s perfect for a demon summoning operation.”

Everyone nodded at Kiara’s words.

If it was a coronation ceremony, it was clear that it would be a very big event.

It would be one of the few days where you can see the emperor’s face in person.

The date was just right, too.

“Then let’s start preparing in advance.”

From then on, preparations for Operation Devil Summoning began.

A city in the northern part of the Empire, Noah.

I was with Kochiu and a middle-aged man in an alley in the center.

The middle-aged man’s name is Gilvester.

He was told that an actor with excellent acting skills was needed, and Baron Garen recommended him as the best actor in the theatrical company in Grassen.

While Kochiu dabbed Gilvester with the blood he had prepared in advance, I explained what he had to do.

“The key is the expression mixed with fear and the first prince. And the keyword is devil.”

“Yes, old!”

“Ko Chi-woo will enter at the right timing, and I will be watching from nearby, so you don’t have to worry too much. Just think of it as acting in a short one-act play.”

“All right!”

Looking at Gilvester with a hard expression, the uneasiness did not go away.

‘Can I believe it?’

Details were very important in this case.

To such an extent that the moment any one in the audience realized that this was acting, the plan had to be revised from the beginning.

‘Tsk. I have no choice but to believe it.’

“It is done.”

“hmm. Awesome.”

As an excellent archer who disguises himself anytime, anywhere, Kochiu’s makeup skills are excellent.

Gilvester, who was an ordinary middle-aged man, had changed into a figure that looked like he was about to die at any moment while bleeding.

“Then let’s get started. The sum of the two is very important in this case.”

“You don’t have to worry. Infiltration and kidnapping are also my specialty.”

“Yes, old! I will do my best!”

At my words, Gilvester headed for the bar with a very nervous expression.

Kochiu also sank into the darkness and moved quietly.

Leaving them behind, I hid under the moonlight on the ceiling of a nearby building.

“Hey, Draco. Didn’t you say you went up and down to Eden the other day?”

“Keugh. bad year. Will you leave me and marry another man? Eat well and live well!”

“I’m going crazy because I can’t concentrate at work these days. Aren’t you?”

It was a place where you could see at a glance the bar where the chatter of drunken people flowed out.

Looking down, I saw that Gilvester was just about to gasp into the bar.

And the play began.

“Sah, save me! Someone is following me!”

“…!”

At the sight of Gilvester covered in blood, a chilly silence descended upon the bar, which reminded me of a market place until just before that.

This is a world where you are likely to get stabbed if you accidentally interfere in someone’s affairs.

Not a single person showed up to help.

Everyone rolled their eyes and seemed busy figuring out what was going on.

“……What is it?”

When the tavern owner, who was worse than him, asked cautiously, Gilvester, who wanted it at this time, spoke the lines he had prepared.

“The first prince, the first prince summons the devil…!”

Wow Chang Chang Chang!

At the same time, Kochiu, wearing a black robe and mask, broke into the tavern window.

“omg. Hey, that guy! please! Please someone save me…!”

‘Is it the right way?’

Gilvester points a finger at Kochiu in contemplation.

Then Kochiu slashes the back of his neck with the blade of his hand and knocks him out, then picks up Gilvester.

And even those who watch it with bated breath.

It was like watching a complete kidnapping drama.

Kochiu exhaled death and glared at each person’s face, then made a gesture to shut up and quickly left the bar.

The silence in the bar continued even after Kochiu got out.

‘it’s okay.’

You could tell by looking at the faces of the people in the bar.

Everyone seemed to have heard something they shouldn’t have heard.

Gilvester covered in blood.

A monster in black robes that breathes life.

And even the stimulating keywords of the first prince and the devil.

‘I’m sure the rumors will spread properly.’

Although very secretive.

It will spread quietly.

In the first place, the fact that the first prince colluded with the devil was a rumor that could not spread in the sun.

So it probably won’t spread all over the country.

but.

‘Rumors that come up from under the water are the most frightening.’

To the extent that I wonder if it could get any uglier than this, it will grow and spread.

“Ren. I’m home.”

At that time, Kochiu, holding Gilvester, appeared on the roof where I was.

“You have worked hard.”

“I don’t know if you’re okay. How was it?”

At Kochiu’s question, I raised my thumb.

It was to the point where I wondered if it could be more perfect than this.

“It was really great. Even though I knew everything, it was terrifying.”

Then Kochiu let out a sigh.

There were no lines, but it seemed that he was very nervous without realizing it.

I also praised Gilvester, who pretended to faint.

“Silvester-sama also suffered a lot. It was a much better performance than I thought.”

“Ah, go, thank you.”

At my praise, Gilvester scratched his head in embarrassment.

‘This is the end of Noah.’

I was skeptical, but it was a performance that exceeded my expectations.

Now like this.

Rasgrid in the East and Vera in the West.

Then proceed to Neo Balance in the south.

‘I have to move diligently.’

From then on, we focused on spreading rumors by touring major cities in each region.

* * *

“your majesty. Strange rumors are spreading within the Empire these days.”

“What if it’s a rumor?”

At the question of the first prince, no, the soon-to-be emperor Lucas, the captain of the guards bowed his head as if he was embarrassed.

“It was an ugly rumor that I dare not say.”

At the words of the guards commander, Lucas tapped the armrest with his index finger.

“But the fact that you brought up the words, after all, isn’t that what I need to know? Please speak comfortably.”

“Sorry, Your Majesty.”

From then on, the captain of the guard began to recite the rumors that were circulating in the empire.

From the content that Lucas summons the devil.

Even the fact that he has already been eaten, and that the devil is trying to pretend to be the emperor while wearing Lucas’ mask.

Dozens of contents came out of the mouth of the guards commander.

In the meantime, Lucas was just tapping the armrest with an expressionless face, but the complexions of the nobles nearby turned pale.

‘sh*t. It’s a big deal.’

‘Because let’s not talk like that.’

That act of continuing to tap with your index finger.

Because I knew it was a habit Lucas did when he was in a bad mood.

Fortunately, Lucas just shook his head.

“I see what you mean. Let’s all go out.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

The 10 nobles who were with them left, and soon there was silence in the huge emperor’s office.

It was then.

“How is this, Sir Zoro Aster?”

As Lucas talked to himself, black smoke rose from the empty office, and soon an old man in a black robe appeared from there.

Lucas glared at the old man and opened his mouth.

“I know that only me and Sir Zoro Aster know about this. But since I didn’t tell you, I can’t help but think that Sir Zoro Astor did it after all.”

“Chuck. Rest assured, Emperor.”

“Now is not the time to be so carefree.”

“see······. I think there were about twenty rumors in total. If I had spread it, there wouldn’t have been so many different types of rumors. It’s probably a rumor spread by the remnants of the third prince to discredit the emperor.”

Lucas thought for a moment at the monster’s words, then nodded.

“hmm. That might be a lot more likely.”

“We also contributed a hand to raise the emperor to the position. The emperor and I are already on the same boat. If you spread such rumors, you will only lose money, so you don’t have to worry about that.”

“All right. By the way, how would you like to deal with these rumors?”

“There is nothing to deal with.”

The old man got up from his seat and raised his head.

The old man’s face illuminated by the moonlight was covered with demonic energy.

“Anyway, if rumors don’t have substance, they will soon disappear.”

* * *

After spreading the rumor, what we did was prepare for the production.

“therefore. You mean you want to give it a visual effect?”

“you’re right. Don’t you have a common thought? When the devil appears, dark clouds suddenly appear in the sunny sky. Flames sweep all around.”

“Mmm.”

“Simply appear and slaughter like the plan now? How is that different from a serial killer?”

At my words, Kiara sighed.

“It is. So, are those two effects the only ones you have in mind?”

“yes. Would that be possible?”

“If I had a magic circle and a spirit stone, I think it would be possible somehow. But the problem is money.”

“How much do you need?”

“hmm······. Mithril powder to sprinkle on the magic circle and spirit stones… I don’t think I’ll need 500,000 gold, though?”

At least 500,000 gold…

It was a lot of money for just a few dark clouds and sparks.

‘Still, it’s worth the investment.’

It was quite a lot of money, but I decided to think of it as an investment for the future.

In any case, he even got 30 million gold from Eden.

In addition, if you successfully complete this game, you will receive 170,000 points only as a sub mission reward.

With that in mind, it seemed like it wouldn’t be bad to spend 500,000 gold on directing.

“great. I’ll pay for that 500,000 gold. No, I’ll give you 1 million gold. It would be better to proceed as grandly as possible.”

“Largely?”

“yes. Because the main character of the day should be me, not the emperor.”

There is one week left until the coronation ceremony.

Plenty of time and plenty of money.

I was thinking of showing what I had already decided to do.

＜ Episode 87. revolution(3) ＞ end