Chapter 199 - Episode Twenty-Four - Devil's Trial (3)

Because I wasnt used to hearing that word in the Dinrat Kingdom. I wouldnt be very interested in taking it unless you explained it to me.

Chloe frowned troublesomely.

In the devils trial, the alleged demon is roasted with a flame that only burns the spirit body. So if you burn there, you are a demon, and if you live, you are a human Simple, right? In doing so, you will be required to wear the shackles that divert the magic power and seal the magic.

Arogua stone shackles

Im sure you know that.

Arogua stone is a stone that is believed to exist deep in the sea around the Riveras Nation.

There are magic suppressions that disperse spirits and distract them, but among these magic suppressions, Arogua stone is the one with the greatest effect, although its use is limited.

Its quite expensive, but Ive heard that there are a few magic tools made of Arogua stone in Dinrats kingdom.

Ive never seen them in person, though.

The shackles of the magicians fetters will prevent all the magic flowing through the shackles from reaching the spirits, so the magic will not work.

In addition to being highly practical due to their low distribution, they are also used in rituals in some parts of Levi Church, which is probably why they are so expensive.

C-, can I get that after the trial is over?

Chloe stared at me with narrowed eyes.

I suddenly came to my senses and fooled myself by interjecting a cough.

Isnt this too one-sided? For a sorcerer, magic is a lifeline. Being able to hold it down is tougher than being tied up all over your body and having a knife held to your neck.

So youre saying that we are at risk of injustice through the Devils Trial?

What? N, no, just in case

When I mumbled, the followers around me couldnt stand it any longer and came over to me.

Y-, you rude bastard! It is in principle to do this with holy fire, with the help of Levi-sama, you know! And of the people, youre saying that Chloe-sama will break it!

She would never do such a shameless thing! Thats enough with the insults!

Chloe knocked the big staff to the side and stopped the followers from coming at me.

for the other followers, it would be beyond comprehension. Its no use saying that.

Hmmm, that angry look doesnt seem to be an act.

It seems to me that the Levi Church is not monolithic, and it seems to me that it is at least true that breaking the rules of the Devils Trial is forbidden.

Either I should retreat here, or I should take over the devils trials.

But I dont think Chloe is turning the devils trial against me for no reason, and I dont want to follow their intentions without a second thought.

For now Im sorry to Lark and Village Chief Heil, but its time to step aside.

The chances are too bad. If weve been set up so neatly, theres nothing we can do about it.

We should retreat and look for an opportunity, or we should try to make contact with Nelgliffe while hiding.

Abel! What does this mean!

hmm?

I heard an angry voice.

I looked at the owner of the voice and saw that it was Kamla.

I was relieved.

Kamla would be able to explain for me that there was a Livegrass at the Village chiefs house.

J-, just in time! Kamla-san, please testify! That you carried Liveglass then

Did you attack Nelgliffe-sama!

Kamla immediately approached me and pushed the other followers away and grabbed my chest.

So you were on that side too

Nelgliffe-sama has just regained consciousness. But Im going to pretend that hes unconscious for a while and let Chloe swim around and dictate.

Kamla put his mouth close to my ear and said in a small voice.

Huh?

Perhaps Chloe is planning to set up a devils trial. Nelgliffe-sama is planning to go directly into the room and expose Chloe for what she is. Please will you cooperate with me? This is supposed to be the final resolution to the disease fiasco. But if we let it go here Chloe will try again to assassinate or disqualify Nelgliffe-sama.

It seems that Nelgliffe has somehow regained consciousness.

Not only that, but he seems to be planning to counterattack back to his opponents attack.

I couldnt nod as long as Chloes eyes were there, so I took it as a reply by staring back into Kamlas eyes.

Nelgliffe even called me his best friend.

Beyond the age difference and the religious difference.

I would be a bastard if I left the village and Nelgliffe to their own thing in favor of self-preservation here.

Hey! Kamla, let go! I know what you feeling, but this is not the place to mess around!

The other followers stopped me and Kamla pushed my chest in a bad mood.

Wha-, this bastard!

No!

You dont have to go this far with your acting Its authentic.

In the unlikely event that I cant give Chloe the benefit of the doubt, I dont have a choice.

I turned to Chloe, with Mea supporting me.

fine. Lets take that devils trial and stand.

Chloe huffed out of my sight and looked at the other followers.

Guys, take Abel to the south church hall. You will be in the basement there, while we prepare for the devils trial and make it known to the entire village.

Chloe said matter-of-factly with her usual bare expression.

She thinks she can finally get rid of me who is in her way.

She doesnt seem to have any idea that the sickle is around her neck.

Although it was a little late, Nelgliffe is also finally turning his suspicions towards Chloe.

This should finally put an end to the disease fiasco in Pargas Village.

The three followers are tightly packed around me.

They were tall and expressionless guys.

They would probably lead me to the south churchyard.

Ple-, please wait a minute! Mea too! Mea will go too!

No, youre not really

I glanced behind me and saw Mea being controlled by Chloe with her wand.

A, Abel, are you okay?

Mea asked fearfully.

I gave a small nod and walked with the followers.

Then they took me to the south church hall, where I was shackled in arogua stone shackles and locked in a basement.

There seemed to be a constant guard at the door.

I stayed quiet for a while after being locked in, but I couldnt help but feel curious, so I lightly flowed some magic to test it out.

Shooo It made that small sound and felt my magic power being erased out.

Ohhhh !

This is great.

I would love to have it. Ill try to beg Nelgliffe for it when the ruckus is cleared up.

I remember that it worked at least as well as the shackles of the Arogua stone.

I shouldnt be punished for wanting this much.

Ill try again, this time with a slight increase in magic.

The same sound as before is heard with a swoosh and the magic power is sucked out.

Oh !

Hey, you got a visitor.

As I was playing, I was unexpectedly approached from behind by a watchful follower.

Eh, are you sure?

It is incumbent upon everyone to allow one visit from any man. But I wont give you that long. Ive heard that youve been following me quietly, but dont get any strange ideas.

Sitting across from me in the visiting room was Mea.

A-Are they doing something terrible or something? Mea is so worried and concerned

Nevermind that and look at this, this is the shackles of the Arogua Stone. If we were to prepare this amount of Arogua stone in the Dinrat Kingdom, it would be enough to build two or three reasonably good houses.

Mea is happy that Abel seems to be doing well.

Look carefully. Look, Im going to put some magic in it now.

You shouldnt do anything too weird with all those eyes on you, shouldnt you?

Mea glances anxiously behind me at an angle.

Just to keep me from doing that strange thing, I have the shackles of the Arogua stone.

Theres nothing wrong with that at all.

Its fine, its fine! Look! Look!

Okay, Ill watch it then

I channeled my magic power into the arogua stone shackles.

A gobbling sound like a demons strange voice could be heard, and the faint smell of something burning wafted through the air.

When I looked down at it curiously, part of the arogua stone was discolored.

Ah. Ah.

hmm?

Behind me, the follower on guard let out a quizzical voice.

Goho! Ooho! Gobo!

I couldnt help but cough wildly on the spur of the moment to fool him.

A-Abel! Thats impossible! One day youll be found out! If they find out later, it will surely be more of a problem!

Shh! Shh! Thi-, this is expensive. Its really expensive. Besides, if they find out I just broke it, its bad enough that its already Im kind of willing to bet that they wont find out! All of Nelgliffe-sans ideas could be in vain because of my stupid mistake. I want to avoid that at all costs!

We brought our faces close to each other and spoke in a raspy whisper.

It seems that the magic capacity of the Arogua Stone wasnt as high as I had thought it would be.

Since I have a somewhat higher maximum output of magic power compared to the general public, it seems that I have exceeded the allowable amount of the Arogua stone.

Its possible that Chloe has deliberately prepared something fragile to set me up, but if the shackles of the Arogua Stone are exposed as useless to me, the devils trial itself could be canceled.