Chapter 71
Bane's Power
Translator : PolterGlast
Bane threw off the
black robe he was wearing.
Now I could finally
see his entire body, and he is definitely not an undead species.
His bluish skin shows
that he is not human, but aside from his skin color, he is almost human.
He has long hair and
androgynous features.
If he's a man, he also
has a refreshing air about him and an appearance that would be popular with
women.
In his hand, this Bane
is holding a black wand.
It seems he's going to
use magic, and after gathering his power—he chanted a spell towards the sky.
"[Fireball]."
A great ball of fire
was unleashed upwards with a roar, and after flying to a certain point, it
exploded.
Well, an extremely
normal [Fireball].
However, it seems I
was the only one with that impression, as Ginia and Aoi were staring with their
mouths agape in surprise.
"This [Fireball]
is the same as yours, Graham-san...!"
"Does that mean
he gained Graham's power!? If so, that means he's gotten incredibly
strong!"
"Fufufu, it is
too early to be surprised. [Rampage Magic Circle]. [Fireball]."
A magic circle of some
sort appeared in the sky, and from that circle, another [Fireball] was
unleashed.
This [Fireball] was on
a completely different level of size than the last one.
After sending it
flying high into the sky, he made it explode again.
The power of the
explosion was also on a different level, and despite him exploding it at a
considerable distance, it was a super-powered blast that sent a wave of hot air
all the way to us.
"That's an
impressive [Fireball]. Does that magic circle increase the power of your
spells?"
"Yes, it does. I
saw an executive of the Demon Lord's army use it and tried to imitate it. How
was it?"
"An executive of
the Demon Lord's army...? Bane, you... you met an executive of the Demon Lord's
army?"
"Yes! I didn't
have a chance to report it, but an executive of the Demon Lord's army who
called himself Borfly came to this old abandoned road!"
"Borfly... I've
never heard that name. But more importantly... that form of yours, it wasn't
something you were changed into by an executive of the Demon Lord's army, was
it?"
"No, I had this
form before the executive of the Demon Lord's army arrived, so it is definitely
because you gave me a name, Graham-sama! As I said before, I changed into this
form the day after I was named."
I still had my doubts
about his form changing just from being named, but it seems there's no
mistake—he transformed because I named him.
Still, so an agent of
the Demon Lord's army really was skulking around here.
There's no doubt that
this Borfly person was the cause of the series of incidents involving the Flame
Ogre, the Berserker Bear, and the Gold Golem.
"By the way, what
happened to this Borfly person? From the looks of it, you didn't submit to him,
did you?"
"Of course not! I
have sworn my loyalty to you, Graham-sama! I defeated Borfly with my own hands.
He was the one who attacked first, so it was self-defense!"
I had just started to
think about how to defeat Borfly, but the words that came from Bane were completely
unexpected.
I was surprised that
Bane was able to defeat an executive of the Demon Lord's army, but with the
power he's gained, I suppose it's possible.
"So the main
culprit of this whole affair is already dead. All that's left is to defeat the Gold
Golem and this will be resolved. But more importantly... was it really okay for
you to kill an executive of the Demon Lord's army, Bane?"
"Of course! I
will defy anyone who would harm you, Graham-sama, even if it is the Demon Lord
himself! Besides, even if the Demon Lord's army moves to kill me, you will
protect me, won't you, Graham-sama?"
Bane said that with a
look of expectation in his eyes.
I've protected Furo
Village from the Demon Lord's army, and if he trusts me this much, then of
course I'll protect him, but...
I never thought I'd
get involved with the Demon Lord's army even after leaving Furo Village.
"I don't mind
fighting, but I can't promise to protect you. There's a considerable distance
from Biodasdal to here, and there's nothing I can do if you're defeated before
I arrive."
"There is no need
for such worries! I too have grown stronger thanks to you, Graham-sama, and I
am confident that I have enough power to fight even against the Demon
Lord!"
"I have no idea
where that confidence comes from, but I promise I will fight if they
attack."
"Thank you! If
you say that for me, Graham-sama, then I have nothing to fear, not even the
Demon Lord's army!"
I can't help but feel
like this conversation has gone off the rails, but since he's already killed an
executive of the Demon Lord's army, it's a very real possibility.
The conversation has
gotten sidetracked in various ways, but let's go back to talking about Bane's
magic for a moment.
"Let's set aside
the fact that you killed Borfly for a moment... not just your appearance, but
your combat ability is on a whole other level."
"It was like
watching you, Graham-san! You're amazing, Bane-san!"
"I am grateful
for the praise... but Ginia-sama, there is no need for you to add '-san' to my
name."
"You're really
amazing! To think that such an overwhelmingly powerful monster is subservient
to him! Well, Graham was the one who made him overwhelming, so I guess it's
only natural!"
There's a certain fear
that comes with Bane's growth, but as Aoi says, maybe it's better to see it as
him becoming a dependable ally.
It's true that he's
acquired power close to my own, and he'll likely be a good opponent for mock
battles.
He seems to be
specializing in magic, so we could probably develop new spells together...
And more than
anything, I think it's safe to say that the safety of this entire region has
been secured.
Though, as I was just
concerned about, the possibility that the Demon Lord's army will come has also
appeared.
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