Chapter 284 - Episode Thirty-One - The Great God Kudor (5)

It seems that you are the sorcerer who broke through Yohanans trials, Marren. I can tell by the magic you just used to keep the Din Eaters away.

Kudor said, and then he points his single eye at Peter, behind me.

Hi-Hiiiiiii!

Peter let out a small scream and his body jumped up and down.

You are not capable of surpassing the trial.

Saying only that, and then the monocular gaze returns to me.

I hadnt realized that Yohanans insurance policy really made sense. Now, Marren, you may say your wish. Ill grant you anything you want, as long as it doesnt offend me.

What?

I was puzzled by Kudors sudden words.

W-Wish? W-Why?

It seems a great many years have passed since I fell asleep and in that time I must have become a mere old thing, a thing of legend. How did you find me, how did you overcome the trial prepared for you by that wise and ignorant fool, and how did you get here? Its not something you can do with ordinary determination. You must have come here with some kind of longing, or with a great sense of duty. Say it, I have the power to grant you whatever you wish. Whether or not it actually works is up to me, though.

What?

Its not what.

There was an awkward silence between me and Kudor.

What should I do?

Kudor seems to be surprisingly intelligent, but judging by his merciless behavior toward his own family members, the Din Eaters, he doesnt seem like a long-winded person.

Its hard to imagine him saying that he came along with the intention of helping people, got tricked, couldnt help but retreat, and found himself here.

Dont tell me I dont think thats possible, but dont tell me that you just let that man take you to this place somehow, did you?

He was able to see through it.

There was no point in keeping quiet.

W-Well

Is it better to make up something, anything, at random?

T-Thats right, Im sure that the real Great God Kudor has magic that I dont know about, expensive magic tools, and summoning crests of super high ranking demons.

If Kudor fell asleep in the mythical age, it was a long time ago.

It wouldnt be surprising if the demon had died or his contract had expired, but I had met Dantalion, a high-ranking demon who claimed to be in the service of the earth god Garuja, the Great Spirit.

Dantalion was somewhat disappointing, but a high-ranking demon in the service of Kudor would not be.

The sudden change in the situation had left me perplexed, but when I thought about it calmly, he instantly became more excited.

Kudors magic, magical tools, and the demons he uses are all of the highest mythological level.

How many sorcerers are lucky enough to meet Kudor in this day and age?

It would be an astronomical number.

Peters hand, which had been gripping the garment on my back, let go.

Thinking that Peter might be up to something again, I turned around with my wand at the ready.

Peter was on his knees with his head on the ground.

I know Im in no position to ask you to do this However, however please, will you please give me the right to wish from the great god? I have a lot of money, even though I look like this! I have land in the name of other nobles, and I have valuable magical tools, history books, and artifacts in my lair! You can take as much as you want! The royals even listen to me, so if I give them a good reason, I can even have them raise your title!

I think for a moment.

How can he say that while the root of his tongue is still dry after declaring that he will kill me, but he seems to understand that.

But from Peters actions up to now and the strange feeling I got, it seems that Peter was in some kind of dire straits and wanted to borrow Kudors help.

There might be something to consider there.

Besides, if what Peter is saying is true, he seems to be a much more influential person than some great nobleman.

If Peters true identity is that he is a former Pope whose life has been prolonged by indulgences and who can no longer be seen in the public eye because of it, then this makes sense.

There is no doubt that if you have their favor, you will get a lot in return.

He must have assets that are incomparable to the frontier lord Lark.

The day after the Kudor riots are over, hell have enough wealth to push forward with the magic research and development that Ive been putting off for financial reasons.

I played the math in my brain, and the answer came quickly.

I lowered my posture, extended my arm to Peter, and placed my hand on his shoulder.

Abel-chan !

Peters face was stained with snot and tears.

Id rather have Kudors magic tools after all.

Abel-chan!?

To be honest, its not even worth thinking about.

It was the highest-ranking magic tool of the mythical era. Im not sure if Ill ever be able to get it again if I let it go now.

In addition to that, the money that I can freely use will increase as long as the reconstruction of the Fage territory continues.

In fact, the economy of the Fage territory is growing rapidly day by day.

There was no way that Peters collection of goods could compete with Kudors magic tools.

The title and the land were of no interest to me at all.

I turn around and face Kudor, a pale, glistening mass of flesh with writhing tentacles, and wring my hands.

Kudor-sama! Um, Id like to have some kind of magic tool! I dont care what it is, but the more expensive it is, the better! Of course, I wont sell it! I will definitely treasure it!

This is not the wish I had in mind. Its more like averting a great plague or eliminating a great demon or something

Eh is it not possible. Um, you can use a high-level demon summoning crest or even a magic formula,!

Yohanan, your insurance policy was apparently of no use to you. Im not sure what to make of that.

The glow of the Kudor faded, and their tentacles hung slackly to the floor.

I dont know what it is, but he seems to be disappointed.

Of the six Din Eaters standing behind Kudor, one Din Eaters was belly laughing.

The whip of Kudors tentacles struck the laughing Din Eater. With a roar, the entire floor caved in.

The din Eaters eyeballs and fangs scattered. It jerked and twitched for a while, but then its figure faded away.

They began to disintegrate into spirits.

The six Din Eaters became five Din Eaters.

The five Din Eaters straightened their backs.

Peter, who was crouched face down on the floor, grabbed my ankle.

What? Im definitely not going to give in!

Dont you know anything about myths!? Kudor is the god of rage and madness, you know!? If you make him upset, this time, hes definitely going to kill us all!

B-, because he told me to wish for whatever I wanted !

But I guess my attitude was not good enough.

No, I got too heated.

He was more understanding than I thought he would be, but he seemed to have a lot of pride.

Im not sure if my unintentional comment will not strike a chord with him.

Well, all right, Marlen. You can choose what you want. Im sure youll be able to find something that youll want The Wand of Destruction, now that you mention it. You can take it home with you. The Wand of Judgment of Sephiroth, the Bell of the End, the Dusk Cloak, or the Golden Skull, which I would prefer to keep in my possession. I dont recommend it, but we also have the Ring of Woe and the Eye of the Lustful Dragon. I even have the Ravenous Dragons Magic Organs, but it only incorporates embalming techniques, so If you want to treat it as a toolbag, youll need to process it with a magic formula.

Oh, oh !

I dont know of the Bell of the End and the Ring of Woe, but I have heard the Wand of Judgement of Sephiroth, Dusk Cloak, and the Eyes of the Lustful Dragon in myths and lores.

It was the first time I knew they existed.

The Ravenous Dragons Magic Organs are something Ive always wanted, but they fall far short of the others on display here.

Im sorry to say that the collectors who considered the Ravenous Dragons Tool Bag a prized treasure, but it just doesnt compare very well.

Its true that the Ravenous Dragons Tool Bag is more convenient.

But even so, if I had to choose one from here, the Ravenous Dragons Magic Organs would be too good to be true.

What is this big deal?

Is it God? It was God

Um, where do you keep it!? Is it buried inside your body!?

By looking at you, you remind me of the fools of Yochanan. Apparently, it was a wasted awakening, but not a pointless encounter.

God Kudor said in disgust, shaking the lump of flesh from side to side.

I-It seems that youve been spared

Peter was lying on his face, breathing a sigh of relief, when suddenly a look of horror appeared on his face.

If you look in the direction of Peters eyes, youll see that Mea is walking towards him with an angry expression on her face.

In her hand was the staff of Zolomonia.

It was heavy, and the tip was dragging on the floor.

There was no sign of the apparition of Zolomonia.

Perhaps she is sulking because she sees that she is not going to be able to fulfill her goal of a spectacular suicide with Peter.

No, the devils obsession is not so cute as to deserve the word sulking.

Mea, what are you ?

Abel, lets kill that thing for now.

Mea was staring at Peter with cold eyes.

I wondered what she was going to use the Zolomonia staff for, but it seemed she intended to use it as a blunt instrument to destroy Peters head.

Mea put all her strength into her arms and lifted the staff of zolomonia.

Peter opened his big mouth and looked up at the tip of the raised staff.

Ca-, calm down! I understand how you feel, but lets just let him live!

I restrained Meas body.

Please let me go! That guy was trying to kill Abel! Even thought he was saved by Abel ! You never know when hell turn his weapon on Abel again! Let go!

Its just a matter of listening to whats going on privately, and if you dont agree with it, you can hand him over to the guards of the Fage territory and have them send you to a prison in another city! Theres no need for Mea to get her hands dirty, so please calm down! Hey, Kudor-sama, please lend me one of your tentacles! Oh, this doesnt count, okay!?

Kudors single eye looked at us in disgust.

I moved my eyes to Peter, then to Mea, and Kudors single eye stopped moving.

what is it, you?

The single eye of the Kudor trembles.

Im sorry, Marren. It seems that things have changed. Im not asking you to accept it, Im asking you to hate it.

With the words, Kudors single eye opened wide.

A strong, deadly feeling took over the area.

What ?

The countless tentacles covering Kudor suddenly began to lift up.

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It was the release date for the fourth volume of Cursed Reincarnation! (11/15/2017)