Chapter 113

Dont come here! Dont come here! Dont touch Zolomonia-sama with your filthy hands!

The man was half-crazed, screaming, and even crying .

It seems that he was really obsessed with Zolomonia-sama .

So that would be it .

The reason this man had come to town was probably because he wanted to use the power of the staff .

Seeing that he suddenly went on a rampage and turned from one side to the other into stone, I dont think he had any particularly important purpose beyond that .

If someone this dangerous was around, they would have been in a big mess long ago .

I can guess that he must have obtained Zolomonias staff only recently .

Because he suddenly became stronger so he might be a bit misunderstood .

Ive been fortunate enough to have adults around me, and I know that there are higher-ups (mainly illnesses) and the importance of helping each other (mainly the importance of those who take care of you), so I try my best not to get upset about it, but maybe this man didnt have it in him .

Maybe, if I made a mistake, I would have become like this man

Ahhhh! Master Zolomonia! Uwaaaaaaa!

I guess thats not it . Yes .

Mea looked worried, and I fluttered my hand lightly to tell her out of turn that it was okay .

There would be nothing more I could do to this man .

Chanting magic would be twice as bad if I couldnt use my wand .

When I touched the large staff with my fingertips, the mans eyes widened to the point where they turned red .

I traced it with my finger to try it out and he began to hit his head on the ground . His forehead was cracked and blood was seeping out of it .

It was getting a little scary .

If it was the real Zolomonias staff, it should be quite dated . But there was no particular stain or scratch on this large staff .

I roll it over and noticed that I cant find a single scorch mark on it .

When I fired the ball of fire at the man, he should have been properly engulfed in it .

Does the fact that there is not a single scratch on it mean that the wand itself is protected by powerful magic?

Mea slowly follows from behind .

Isnt that something bad? Its okay, right? If you touch it poorly, wont you be cursed like that guy over there?

Its okay . The man is probably a bit of a character to begin with .

I grabbed the wand and was about to lift it when a child-woman appeared before me .

Suddenly she emerged from nothing . Thats what it looked like to me .

Her skin was blue, and I could tell at first glance that she wasnt just any human being .

The child girls eyes were dyed jet-black, and her golden eyes were staring at me with interest .

Ohhhhh! I never thought that a mere mortal could possess such magical powers! It was worth the years of sleep and waiting for a change!

The child-woman said with a burst of voice .

Her pale cheeks were flushed with elation .

Im sorry for the late introduction . Im the great demon of wisdom, Zolomonia . However, since she was sealed in this staff, Im merely an incarnation of her magic .

It seems to be the altered body of Zolomonia, as shown by the large staff .

Zolomonia swims in the air and approaches my face .

Ahhh, I dont like this ostentatious name, Monia, or whatever you want to call it .

Ye-, yeah

She is unexpectedly feeling familiar .

For now, it seems safe to assume that there is no hostile intent .

They seem to be saying that the attack on the city was solely the will of a man using a staff .

Then I suddenly noticed that the man who had been on a rampage a while ago suddenly became quiet, and I looked back .

The man was crawling on the ground with his completely petrified limbs in a crawling position on the ground, looking at Zolomonia with a stunned expression on his face .

Zo, Zolomonia-sama? Oh, um, Ive got a lot to say, but well, you know, youre acting differently when with me

Oh, Margus, your work is done . You have done your job .

The moment Zolomonia made the restructuring recommendation so simply, Margus grief-stricken face changed to that of an ogre .

M-, me! I have saved you! From that remote monastery, I am!

Margus exclaims, baring his gums .

Master Zolomonia is glad its me, too! Ye, yeah! All right! So youre going to slaughter that little boy at the drop of a hat! No, Zolomonia-sama! For me, such as to be so deferential to the little brat, and to flirt with him, even to the point of making a cat-stroking noise! You dont deserve to be doing this

Youre so persistent, Margus . Its not like you dont know that you and this man are not on the same league as a sorcerer .

Zolomonia quickly cut off the man Margus or whatever, cast away again .

Then there was a moment of silence .

When I was wondering if I should say something, Margus opened his mouth .

You, you whore! When you see me as a sorcerer, youre flirting to anyone! You have betrayed me, me!

When did this mistress turn on you? If you help this mistresss movement, Ill lend you power . Thats all you have to do . Its unpleasant, Margus, you can choose your words . Im in a good mood now, so Ill overlook it, but

Wh-,whawha-, wha-!? Scr-, screw you!

Its starting to feel like a breakup entanglement .

Do your lovers quarrel in a place that I cannot see .

I-, Ill kill you! Ill kill you all! Ill beat you to death!

The man opened his mouth so wide it looked like it was going to split open, and then he began to chant an incantation .

Light, draw

Margus is unable to wave his wand because his arms are petrified .

So he cant skip the chanting for the transcription of the magic circle and has to start there .

I dont really think he can make it in time in this situation . Hes just burned out .

I took my hand off the large staff, sat up, and held the small wand up to the man .

Carry

Above the mans head, the World Tree Ortem appears .

Ortem obeyed gravity and hit the man on the head .

A dull thumping sound was heard and the man finally lost consciousness .

U-, um, Abel, is there something in there?

Mea didnt seem to be able to see Zolomonia, perhaps because she hadnt touched her staff .

Seems like once you touch the staff you can see it . Do you want to see it too Mea?

Hmm well then, just for a moment

Mea reaches for the large staff as she does so, opening her eyes thinly .

The moment her hand touches it, she quickly pulls it back and slowly opens her eyes .

Oh, surprisingly cute .

Mea was reaching out to touch the cheek of Zolomonias incarnation, but it was skimming past .

Apparently, she wouldnt touch it .

Zolomonia watched curiously as Mea reached out to her, but when she looked at Meas forehead, her expression became slightly cloudy .

Mm, you well, thats good for now .

Then she immediately turns to me as if nothing had happened .

I glanced sideways at Meas face, but she didnt seem to understand what I was talking about at all and tilted her head anxiously .

Well then, young sorcerer Abel of Marren, how is it? Wouldnt you use this mistress?

Use it is it okay while its still sealed in the staff?

Serve a powerful sorcerer and bring change to the world, thats this mistress pleasure! If that can be achieved, then the sealing of this mistress is nothing to worry about .

If you ask me if I want it, I want it .

Its definitely a top-of-the-line staff, and Im sure shes lived long enough to know a lot of things I dont .

But no matter how much effort you put into carrying it, it will be conspicuous, and if you are questioned about it, you will be thrown in jail and become Ebelheids neighbor .

Besides, Zolomonia was a terrible demon in the lore .

She taught people ancient magic to destroy their countries, she created a large number of demons and brought down castles, and there are countless evil things that have been handed down, whether it be exaggeration or creation .

What are you hesitating about . You would know the value of this mistress if you were as good as her . Do you, like Margus, not want to give up anything to get what you want?

No, but

Are you afraid of this mistress? But, as a matter of fact, she has always been the type to go to the limit with the people she chooses . I dont know what is being said, but it is all at the behest of her master . Dont you think its not the work of the demon that is sinful, but the depths of human greed?

In short, she seems to be saying that its up to the user .

If I dont want her to do something she cant see, then I, the owner, should pull myself together .

On the other hand, it could be said, My ex-boyfriend told me to do it, so its none of my business, and Ill just go with it .

I gulp down my spit and make up my mind .

All right . Ill use you from today

I try to grab it to lift it up, but its unexpectedly heavy .

I grab the large staff with both arms and sit down .

fuh, kukukukuk! Phew!

I managed to lift it slightly, but the tip of it was still hanging to the ground .

The center of gravity is quite close to the ground .

Mm, there, whats going on? What are you playing at?

No, its heavy .

Hey, mea, help me with this .

Ah, yes! Wow, this is just plain heavy!

We manage to lift it up with the two of us .

I look down at the man, Margus or whatever, who is passed out on all fours with his arms and legs turned to stone .

How was this guy able to swing this around so nonchalantly?

Wha-, What do you want to do about it?

I should probably stop after all . Look, its not like that, I just have a feeling that its not safe to do so, yes .

What are you talking about! Its not like you dont know what this mistress is worth, do you?

At that moment, there was a rustling sound behind me .

Uhh Im, Im alive?

The female adventurer, who was apparently affected with the petrification curse, was about to slowly stand up .

This is bad, the victims curse is about to be lifted .

The order in which the curse is lifted should be the order in which they are affected, so the number of people who can move around here will increase rapidly .

Or rather, I forgot about the girl that I lifted first to break the petrification .

The girl sat down on the ground and watched us with a look on her face as if she was dreaming .

Wha-, what am I

Gastons petrification even began to be lifted .

Oh, shit Meaaaaa! Were going to throw it!

Wha-, What?

H-, hey, youve got to be kidding me? Its a joke, right?

We should still be able to make it now .

I worked with Mea and threw Zolomonias staff at Gaston in one, two, three towards him .

Zolomonias staff fell quickly to the ground, but it rolled right over and hit Gastons feet .

Hm? What is this?

As expected of a man of his size, Gaston lifted Zolomonias staff with one hand .

As if on cue, the petrification of the surroundings lifted one after another .

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then at the Adventurers Support Center .

Gaston-san, Gaston-san helped me! If it werent for Gaston-san, Id be, Id be now

What are you talking about, its Gaston-sama!

Dont make a fuss about it . Gaston-san is a generous man, and he will forgive your everything .

The inside of the facility was all Gaston .

No, not only inside the facility . The outside of the facility was also filled with talk of Gaston .

That doesnt mean you cant have a little bit of human decency

How cant you see that people like you who push that kind of thing are making the great Gaston-san less valuable? Are you stupid?

Huh? Say that one more time again .

Its starting to look like a religion .

I think its a no-brainer, but perhaps the adventurer support center or the lord of the land is trying to turn Gaston into a famous adventurer in order to revitalize the town, and theyre making the soil easier to accept .

Every world is desperate when money is involved, isnt it?

I, Mea, and Maizen were ahead of the adventurers support center with the onlookers .

Gaston didnt show up very often .

As we were wondering where he was eating grass the door was opened .

The one who appeared was, of course, Gaston . Gaston was surrounded by women, wondering where they had attached themselves to him .

There were only about five of them close together, but a bodyguard-like group was forming, moving at a distance .

Gastons appearance caused the facility to go quiet for a moment .

Its me! Ive got the credit!

A cheer erupted as Gaston raised the large staff that glowed with a purple-blue glow at the sight of it .

Whoa! As expected of Gaston-san! .

Is it true that the curse bounced back when Gaston-san raised his knuckles!?

Wow, thats too awesome!

Im really proud to be part of the same human race!

Abel! Abel! Ill forgive you now, okay? H-, hey, hey, Abeelllllllllll! !

I thought I heard something over the cheers, but I quietly covered my ears .