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Chapter 121 The End
With Beato's healing magic, even my broken bones and the pain of my ruptured organs quickly healed. Considering the extent of my injuries, it seemed like it would consume magic power comparable to when she reattached my severed arm, but Beato was applying healing magic with a nonchalant expression on her face.
"..., ..."
The magical light from earlier and now this, there's no doubt something unusual happened to her. Well, I can worry about it later. Right now, I need to thank Mel-chan-chan, who is looking at me with concern along with Beato.
"Mel-chan, thank you. Embedding the 【Water God】 in a stone and sending it flying was a clever idea."
"I didn't do anything. It was Beato-onee-san who came up with that plan."
"Beato did?"
"Yes. She desperately suggested it to me, taking out the Hero Gift Sphere from the small box and telling me to deliver it to Kyrie-san."
I see, so Beato helped me in every aspect...
"...But, Mel-chan, you did well too. I wouldn't have won if any of those three is missing, I'm sure."
When I gently stroked Mel-chan's head, she blushed and smiled shyly. Since Beato seemed a little sulky, I also gave her a gentle pat. Now that the treatment has just finished, we can't afford to relax forever.
"Both of you, let's go underground. We need to go meet Toka and the others."
"..."
"Toka... yes, that's right! She said she would catch up immediately, so now I'll give her a piece of my mind for breaking her promise!"
Mel-chan is hiding her anxiety as much as possible. She must have thought about the possibility of the worst-case scenario. Even if not, there's a chance Toka had sustained severe injuries, so we need to hurry.
I put the bracelet with the 【Domination】 stuck on it into the pouch I left with Beato, grabbed the head of the trash guy, dragged him away, and ran through the courtyard. The soldiers who had fainted against the wall were starting to regain consciousness. The courtyard was a mess due to the Chimera's corpse and the aftermath of the attack, but it was an emergency, so they'll forgive us, right?
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"Ugh, uunn..."
"Toka! Thank goodness, you woke up!"
"...Mel? And Beatoo..."
As Toka regained consciousness, Mel-chan hugged her tightly. All the cuts on her body, Beato's heel... if that's the right term for it, the power of that attack. Anyway, thanks to Beato's healing magic, everything was perfectly treated. Next to Mel-chan, Beato smiled.
"Toka, well done. I made sure to leave Rugolf's sorry self nearly half-dead."
"Oh, yeah... I guess he's half-dead huh... You're all impressive for staying alive..."
Huh? Even though I showed off Rugolf's head by holding it up, she was disgusted. You should be more delighted, we defeated him.
"You're the impressive one for staying alive. When she entered the hall and saw everyone lying on the floor, Mel-chan screamed. She rushed to Toka first..."
"W-wait, big sister!?"
An embarrassed Mello-chan slapped me on the head. Touka was the least injured of the five. Thanks to that, she was the last to receive treatment, and Mel-chan was crying and angry.
"Haha, thanks, Mel... Oh, right, Joanna-san. Is she okay!?"
"Well..."
Joanna was the most severely injured. Slashed from the left shoulder to the side, losing a large amount of blood and collapsing. She received Beato's healing magic first and now...
"Yesss, I'm fine~. Thanks for worrying about me. Has Toka-san fallen for my gallantry?"
Now she's full of energy. Smirking, she immediately teased Toka. Mel-chan instantly made an unhappy face, but I left the playful interaction and went to the others.
"Leah-san, can you move already?"
"Ah, I'm fine. Thank you for defeating Rugolf. Let me express gratitude on behalf of everyone in the castle."
"Stop it, no need for thanks."
I couldn't have done it alone. Beato, Mel-chan, and also Toka and Joanna. I don't think I could have won without all of them. Taking all the thanks for myself would be unfair.
"...But, Kyrie-dono, I never expected you to be a woman. Why hide your gender?"
"It's a long story, I'll tell you later. For now, shouldn't we focus on interrogating this guy?"
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In a slightly deeper part of the underground hall.
The entire room, ceiling, walls, and floor, was made of plain stone. Present in this room were me, Leah-san, Joanna, a large demon serving as a witness, I believe his name was Garp-san. There were also two demon soldiers and finally, the scum Rugolf.
"Hey, wake up already."
I don't have any obligation to wake him up gently. I prodded his scorched wounds with the tip of my sword.
"...Aaaah, ughhhhhhh!"
"If you're awake, but don't be too noisy...!"
*Bam!*
"Ugh!"
I slammed my fist into the face of the screaming trash, silencing him. Three front teeth snapped, but I couldn't care less.
"Listen carefully, only answer the questions you're asked."
"Haa, haa... You... getting cocky, huh!!"
For talking back, another punch. This time it seemed like his nose broke.
"Hey, your ears should be intact, right? I'll say it again. Answer only the questions you're asked. Got it?"
I pushed my sword into his foot while asking.
"Aghhh!! O-okay, okay, I got it!!"
"Good. If you speak honestly, it'll be easier for you."
I pulled out the stabbed sword, leaving the rest to the professional military personnel.
"Leah-san, I'll leave the rest to you."
"Oh, uh... Are you really an amateur?"
For some reason, even Leah-san seemed disgusted.
Afterward, Rugolf honestly confessed about the Taltus' rebellion. He had manipulated the influential figures of Corcut, including King Seatham, using the Gift of 【Domination】 to take over the country. He had sent demon army soldiers to the capital city, Deite. He had manipulated information in favor of Tartus.
"Hmm, that's enough. Garp, did you record everything properly?"
"Yeah, no problem. There are enough witnesses who have confirmed it. The evidence is more than sufficient."
"Well then, the interrogation is over. Regarding Rugolf's fate, we'll proceed with the trial, but—"
"Wait a moment."
Interrupting Leah-san's decision, I spoke up. This guy has the innate ability of 'Three Nights Over,' and his strength is no joke. It would be a waste not to consume him.
"He's already useless, right? He's probably going to get the death penalty anyway. So, how about giving him to me?"
"W-wait, even if you say give him to you..."
"...Didn't you say earlier that you wanted to express your gratitude? That you're thankful?"
"I'll also request that."
As expected of Joanna, she understands. She supported me well.
"Kyrie-chan, you see, is actually a hero. The more powerful enemies she kills, the stronger she becomes. For the future, let's use Leah-san's power here, okay?"
"...Fine, I understand. Garp and the two soldiers over there, engrave this in your minds. After intense torture, Rugolf met his end. Got it!"
"It can't be helped. If it's a request from our benefactor..."
"Y-Yes!"
Garp seemed exasperated, but the soldiers were trembling. They glanced at me from the corners of their eyes.
"Now, we'll report to the king. Don't make it too flashy."
After Leah and the others left the torture room, Joanna winked and left as well. Now, it was truly just Rugolf and me.
"...Well then."
"H-Help... You said earlier, didn't you? If I tell the truth, I can be at ease..."
"Yeah, I said that. You'll be at ease once you're dead, right?"
"T-That's not..."
"Well, I won't make it easy by killing you. I'll keep tormenting you until you cry and beg for a quick death. Until you apologize for involving Beato..."
"Stop, don't come, help, agh, no, aahhhhhhh!"
...Fifty minutes later, after continuously screaming, Rugolf became a boiling soup of agony.
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