Chapter 54 – Reorganization

Arin looked at Ed.

Ed has always been serious when it was about demons. He never looks back.

He’s even determined to kill the prince of the kingdom of Travia.

“I’ll find out when I see him.”

She was a holy knight, so she can meet the king if she wanted. Archbishop Benedict would have to be with her, but meeting him was possible.

Ed was briefly lost in his own thoughts.

“If you stimulate him with divine power, he will react. But that’s quite a political burden.”

“That’s true.”

Perhaps there could be a holy war between the entire Astron Church and the Kingdom of Travia.

However, looking at Ed’s determination, this is simply too big a problem for an individual to carry. It’s a different story than when he killed Cliff.

Killing a person that was no longer relevant and killing a prince of a country are completely different stories.

Ed looked back at Thane.

“Rather than taking that risk, I just need certainty.”

“All you need is certainty?”

“If I’m certain, I will have to assassinate him. Or let him reveal the power of the demon himself in front of everyone. But if possible, I think it’s better to assassinate him.”

Ed knew the prince was related to the demon, but his confidence alone is not evidence. If the prince’s disgrace is revealed in front of all people, that alone may give Ed a slap on the wrist.

It would be difficult to live inside of the kingdom.

Thane stared at Ed. As expected, Ed had no doubt.

Ed was prepared to kill the demon. Ed was a person who risked his life against the demon.

Thane wanted to help Ed.

“I’ll have to meet him first. But if it’s a problem like this, we don’t have to try to solve it on our own.”

“What are you talking about?” “Pendragon is coming back tomorrow, so let’s talk about this with him.”

Ed nodded when he heard Pendragon’s name.

For now, Pendragon was one of the strongest players in this world. If he helps, things can be simple.

“But he’s the prince.”

Pendragon is the brother-in-law of the prince. He’s a family member. Can he really kill him?

Thane replied with a smile at the words.

“Lions are lions even when they get old.”

“Then let’s get Pendragon’s help on that part.”

“Okay. And I’ll try to figure out how to distinguish the power of the demon.” “Thank you.”

Ed smiled with Thane’s answer. Thane and Arin. These two were really reliable people.

It was still hard to tell Diego or Dex. Diego didn’t have anything to do yet, and it was another matter of whether Dex could be trusted.

Grant ate snacks and forgot about what happened to his Shanto box. He left and returned in the evening. And he brought what Ed requested.

“Here’s the arrow you mentioned”.

Ed picked up the arrowhead made of steel and looked at it. This was able to strengthen the bow and arrow.

Arrows are consumable, so they can be expensive, but they were one of the fastest ways to be strong.

Ed looked at the arrow and was satisfied. The arrow was black, so the opponent will die without seeing it at night.

It is an arrow specialized for assassination.

In addition, Grant brought more than what he requested.

The amount contained in two infinite arrow houses. Ed was going to put some in the saddle of his horse.

Grant continued with a smile.

“First of all, we started mass production. The next time we meet, we’ll be able to supply more.”

Ed looked back at Grant.

“Is it okay for you to do this?”

“It’s nothing compared to what you have done for me. To make this, I hired a blacksmith. It’s my own blacksmith and I’m going to continue to produce weapons to deal with demons.”

Grant, who said so, held out a leather jacket this time.

“I know you like Crow’s coat, but I brought this because I thought you could use it to store daggers inside.”

Ed picked up his coat and looked inside. Like the Crow’s coat, there was a space inside to accommodate daggers.

When Ed inserted daggers, a total of 24 daggers were packed in the front.

The Crow’s coat had actually been worn as both armors. Above all, it was used to make it hard to guess that the opponent had a secret weapon, but now there is an item to replace it.

Then there is no reason to insist on using the Crow’s coat.

Ed wore the new coat. There was no comfortableness.

Ed smiled.

Ed succeeded in strengthening the bow of the ice and Grant promised to provide unlimited steel arrows in the future.

Ed looked back at Grant.

“If I ever kill the great demon, I’ll honor my victory to you.”

Grant shook his head.

“I don’t even want that.”

“No, I’ll make sure to honor you.”

Even though Grant refused once, when Ed insisted, Grand did not refuse. Ed had to do this for his sponsor.

If Ed achieves in killing the great demon, it would be thanks to Grant’s help.

Ed was going to make sure that happened.

Dex was drooling while looking at the equipment that Ed received, and asked.

“Mine. Don’t you have mine?”

At Dex’s question, Grant put two boxes on the table. When Dex saw it and tried to open the box with sparkling eyes, Grant put his hand on the lid of the box and blocked it.

Dex frowned a little. Grant spoke out as he looked into Dex’s eyes.

“Listen to my explanation first.”

Dex took a step back with his arms folded. It was not because he saw Ed trying out his new arrow. Dex just decided to listen to the sincerity of the person who bought the goods.

When Dex took a step back, Grant smiled and opened the box.

There was a bunch of swords. Dex slightly frowned because he thought there was nothing special. Then, Grant pulled out a sword.

The sword had a subtle green color, and it was clearly emitting green light.

Ed was able to instinctively realize that it was the same kind of sword as the salamander’s sword he had.

Dex also recognized at a glance that it was not an ordinary sword.

Grant smiled when he saw the two’s eyes change.

“This black sword is called the Sword of Silf. Another name is the Sword of speed.”

“Sword of speed?”

When Dex asked out of curiosity, Grant nodded.

“Not only does it increase cutting power, but it also makes you feel lighter while using it. It is said that the spirit of the wind helps, but I heard that when that power runs out, it takes time to recharge.”

Grant put the sword back into the box and handed it to Dex. Dex received the box, pulled the sword, and closed his eyes.

Then he moved his body lightly and stretch the sword. Dex felt that his movement was faster. That was quite dangerous.

If he tried holding it last time, he thought he might not have been able to overpower it.

Dex also looked down at the sword and smiled.

“This is a relic-class equipment.”

“You have to use that kind of equipment to fight a demon.”

Dex returned the sword and hugged Grant.

“Hahaha. Thank you. It’s my first time receiving something like this.”

Slave gladiators do not receive relics-class equipment. Because they weren’t allowed to use any relics-class equipment in gladiatorial competitions. It was the unwanted people’s choice to be a fight not because of their skills but because of their equipment.

Therefore, Dex, the champion of the royal road, now has a relic-class equipment for the first time.

Grant continued to speak in Dex’s arms.

“There’s still one thing left.”

Dex came to his senses at the words and stepped down. And he looked at Grant as if he were a child looking at a gift box.

Grant opened the second box. As expected, it was a normal-looking box, but the sword was more cautious than before. It was a black blood-colored blade, and Ed slightly frowned when he saw it.

There was a rune engraved on the blade of the sword, so it was a rune sword, but Ed have never seen a black with such ominous energy.

“It’s a sword called the blood sword. There’s a curse on it.”

“A curse?”

“If you get a cut by this, your blood won’t stop until the curse is lifted.”

Ed nodded at the words. Although it is not a fast weapon, it can slowly eat away little by placing a curse of bleeding against strong demons.

If they face the great demon, this type of sword may not work, but it was great just to turn the demon’s attention.

Simply looking at its performance, it is much more valuable than Ed’s ice bow. The equipment was meant for someone at the level of a destroyer.

It was a little heartbreaking, but the ice bow has risen to the level of holy relics thanks to Heito’s blessing, so it is now an irreplaceable weapon. And since he now had an infinite number of steel arrows, Ed will receive more support in the long run.

But Dex must have been touched enough. When he heard the explanation, he received the sword and cried.

Grant was rather surprised at the appearance and asked.

“Are you okay?”

“I’m okay.”

Dex put the sword into the box, slowly approached Grant, and hugged him once again.

Then he continued to talk with a sniffling.

“Thank you. I’ve never received such a gift before”.

Even if he is the champion of the royal road, slaves are only slaves. It’s his first time receiving something like this.

Grant could fully understand that Dex shed tears of joy.

When Grant saw him so grateful for his gift, he smiled and took out a leather jacket in the same form as Ed’s.

“I heard that you were training with daggers, so I brought you this.”

“Oh! Thank you.”

Ed slightly frowned as he saw Dex wearing it. It’s a design that can also be used as a substitute for armor, so considering its efficiency, it’s a very good outfit, but he didn’t want a matching look with Dex.

But Dex must have liked it. As Ed did, he took out some daggers and smiled.

“Will you teach me how to fight using daggers?”

“I’ll teach you when I have time.”

So far, he has been working hard and adjusting the equipment one by one, but Dex met with his sponsor and received the full setting of the equipment at once.

Ed smiled. Dex should be much stronger than now considering the demons he will face in the future. Whether through equipment or training.

Arin will become stronger with her divine power, and Dex will become stronger with his swords.

Ed thanked Grant once again.

“Thank you. I didn’t expect you to get such good things.”

“No worries. This is the least I can do for you.”

Ed could see how much Grant was hurt when he realized that his third wife was a demon. Grant was now showing what happens when a man embraces resentment.

Ed felt determined to stop the demons of this world.

He is a strong supporter.

Merjen was touching her glasses while looking at the items Ed brought over. She is a mysterious magician, so she knew exactly what Ed brought over the moment she saw them.

“Both of them are mana recovery rings. The effect is like a relic.”

Merjen returned the ring and looked at the Orb believed to be made of bones.

“I think Diego can use this. The curse and command have the same roots, so he can use it.”

Ed brought this for Diego because he was thinking of it as equipment for him.

Diego only said he would fight the demon in the future, but Ed had never told him the details. However, Ed wanted to give it to Diego.

Ed thought it was time for Diego to know the truth.

“Am I going to use this?”

Ed looked at Diego. Ed nodded and handed over the equipment.

Diego wore two rings and picked up the orb. Then Diego felt his heart pounding. And he felt something appear behind his back.

Diego turned his head to see what was going on.

“Dad?”

Juan realized how Diego gained the power to summon him when he saw a ring and an orb on Diego’s finger.

Diego.
“Dad!”

Diego jumped up and hugged Juan, but Juan was in spirit form. He can’t touch Juan.

Diego’s hand passed through Juan’s body in vain. Diego finally raised his hand and looked inside Juan’s body. When Diego raised his head in surprise, Juan smiled lonely, set, and looked at Diego.

“Dad. What happened?”

Juan reached out and hugged Diego gently. Diego grumbled that he was suffocating every time Juan hugged him, but now it feels like the wind is hugging him, so he shed tears because he was sad.

Juan also looked at Diego with a thin trembling voice, unlike what he had shown so far.

-Why are you crying? Men shouldn’t cry.

Diego cried more sadly at the words. Juan was saying this while wiping away his tears, but he shed more tears because he couldn’t wipe them anymore.

Juan also hugged Diego silently rather than talking anymore.

Then, Diego shouted in surprise as Juan disappeared.

“Dad! Dad!”

Ed hugged Diego from behind.

“The more you grow, the longer you will have time to spend with Juan.”

Diego looked up and looked at Ed. Diego, whose eyes are red from crying, asked.

“How can I grow?”

Ed pointed to Merjen and said.

“Ask Merjen about that.”