Chapter 476

Thinking it would be better to inform them quickly, he traveled along the top of the wall to near the Imperial Palace this time as well and landed by jumping down to the ground.

Though surprised by a person suddenly descending, once they realized who it was the guards near the entrance immediately let Tatsuro and the others through.

Then, right after entering, in the garden area Emperor Fion Adorarim, the rabbit adult beastfolk Prime Minister Pancho Ramos, and his entourage were already waiting.

“So, so what happened!?”

The one who asked that right off the bat was Emperor Fion.

Next to him Prime Minister Ramos was also fidgeting and sending a heated gaze this way.

“Speaking of the conclusion, everything has been resolved.”

“I, is that so……”

The emperor breathed a sigh of relief, as there had been no visible catastrophe and the incident involving a divine messenger or a Clear Elf had resulted in only a few victims per year.

Of course he felt sympathy for the victims, but if it was an incident involving a divine messenger or a Clear Elf he had even factored in the possibility of the country itself being wiped out so it could not be helped.

“Let’s talk about the details inside. As for how to announce this matter or whether not to I will leave it to you.”

“Understood. Then may we enter Your Majesty?”

“Yes that is right Prime Minister Ramos. Please come inside.”

The emperor himself led the way and they were shown to the room where they had first met Emperor Fion.

Only Tatsuro and the others the emperor and the prime minister sat on the sofas and after tea was served Tatsuro and the others reported on this matter in a way that was convenient for them.

“So that means…… that horrifying demon king species that abducts people sucks out their brains and devours their flesh…………………… had built a nest right beneath this city and was hiding there-is that what you are saying?”

“That is how it is.”

“How terrifying……”

Even though they had not seen it themselves just hearing the story made Prime Minister Ramos’s rabbit ears tremble from his head and the emperor and the other entourage turned pale with their faces twitching.

But that was only natural.

A demon king species was the strongest race at the top of its kind a true monster over level 300.

If they had had to fight it they would undoubtedly have been completely annihilated.

Seeing such reactions Tatsuro felt a little guilty thinking it is a lie though but continued speaking to reassure them.

“However we have completely subjugated it so there should be no more strange divine abduction incidents in the future. Even if there are any you can assume they are unrelated kidnappings or disappearances.”

“Ohhh!”

No one had seen the events up to this point yet they accepted it without doubt-as expected of Sir Tatsuro and his party! Voices came from all around and Tatsuro felt so embarrassed he wanted to go home.

But Ai was puffing out her chest proudly basking in the praise with a fufun.

Seeing her like that Tatsuro felt healed thinking how cute she was and secretly intertwined his fingers with Ai’s hand as he continued.

“We have also filled in the entire nest so that nothing else can live there so there should be no problem.”

“Ah…… really…… thank you so very much.

On behalf of this country Fion Adorarim offers our heartfelt gratitude.

If there is anything troubling you in the future please ask for anything at all.

We promise to help with the full power of the nation. Right Prime Minister Ramos?”

“Of course Your Majesty the Emperor! We will never forget this favor for the rest of our lives! That is right why do not we erect a bronze statue of everyone in the center of the town-”

“That is not necessary!”

“However to give form to our feelings-”

“No really just your feelings are enough……”

“What modest people they are…… We must learn from them as well.”

“That is right Prime Minister Ramos.”

(It is just normally embarrassing!)

Tatsuro shouted loudly in his heart while averting his eyes from the emperor and prime minister who nodded at each other as if they understood and the entourage who looked at them with sparkling eyes.

For a commoner like Tatsuro that was practically a punishment game.

“In any case there is no dangerous presence in the surroundings anymore and the land is relatively stable so the possibility of a demon king species appearing in the near future is low so you should be able to live in peace from now on. Now then. About the child who was abducted when we found the enemy……”

“From the look on your face…… she did not survive……?”

“Yes. Unfortunately by the time we arrived her brain was already gone. But the body was still there so we removed the wounds as cleanly as possible and brought it with us. So if you could find the family and hand over the body to them.”

“I see…… understood. So where is the body of the missing person? In the Item Box?”

“Yes. Um…… is it okay to take it out here?”

This was the Imperial Palace and moreover the emperor’s usual living space.

Tatsuro asked if it was okay to bring out a corpse in such a person’s room and Emperor Fion said it is fine here.

So Tatsuro took out the girl’s corpse onto the sheet that had been laid out for them.

“Such a young girl fell victim to…………. Hey you quickly identify her identity.”

“Yes understood.”

The male secretary-like person standing by Prime Minister Ramos’s side immediately noted the girl’s features and left.

During that time the emperor and prime minister along with the others offered a silent prayer to the girl’s corpse.

“With this the family should be found right away. We will definitely hand it over. Um…… were there no other bodies found? I was thinking if there was even one memento from the victims.”

“No we searched for such things as well but there were none anywhere.”

“I see……”

Now whether it was to leave no evidence because they were simply in the way or kept somewhere else was unclear but as Tatsuro had said earlier there were no other remains besides the girl’s corpse.

When he conveyed that the emperor and prime minister looked down regretfully.

But it would not do to keep getting dark.

Tatsuro and the others had resolved it so that such an incident would never happen again.

It was guaranteed by the servants of the Magic God and Martial God and even the Clear Elf so it could not be false.

Thinking that Emperor Fion suggested at least holding a small party just internally to thank Tatsuro and the others.

“No thank you for the invitation but we have somewhere to head next…… sorry. We will have to decline this time.”

“I see…… that is too bad. But what do you mean by next…… is it inside our country?”

At the emperor’s words the air that had been becoming amicable froze for a moment but Tatsuro casually brushed it off saying it was just to investigate in another country so the topic passed without further pursuit.

Probably because he thought it would not do to ask too deeply.

“Now regarding the reward for this matter-”

“That is fine too. We did not act because we received a request from you.”

To Prime Minister Ramos’s words about the reward Tatsuro immediately replied no.

This time Tatsuro and the others had gained quite a harvest and he thought this was like forcing a favor on them.

However the influence of Tatsuro and his members in this era had grown to the point where every country desperately wanted it.

So the other side also could not just do nothing-and besides rather than a simple yes goodbye they wanted to maintain a connection with Tatsuro and the others here which was part of their calculation.

To have some tangible connection they could not back down easily so they had discussed in advance with Emperor Fion something that would not be refused and decided to present it.

“No no that will not put our minds at ease. So how about this. Actually in our country’s treasury there is a Celestial Gear that no one can use and has been sitting dead stock. Rather than letting it continue to gather dust in our country it would be better for people like you who seem able to use it to have it. So would you please accept it?”

“Um……”

Tatsuro was slightly taken aback by Prime Minister Ramos’s momentum that did not seem like it would back down and he casually glanced at everyone to ask with his eyes what to do.

In times like this Leela or Ishtar’s opinions seemed good references especially toward them.

Then both nodded with a nuance of it is fine is not it so he decided to graciously accept the offer.

While they were chatting for a while until the Celestial Gear was brought out eventually two men entered the room carrying a large rectangular box.

Then at Prime Minister Ramos’s instruction they placed it on the table and opened the lid so that Tatsuro and the others could see inside.

What was inside was beautiful silver-white gauntlets that covered from the fingertips to the shoulders.

“Is this…… gauntlets?”

“Yes. These are called the Gauntlets of Flight.”

“Flight? So if you wear these you can fly? right?”

Remembering that the other party was the prime minister of a country Ai hurriedly added right at the end.

Prime Minister Ramos smiled a little at that and nodded as he answered Ai’s question.

“Yes. That is how it has been passed down. The previous owner was a servant of the Martial God and that person wore these and danced freely in the sky. It was quite a long time ago so no one actually saw it but the information should be correct. Right Your Majesty?”

“Yes it was also written in the documents left by my ancestor so there should be no mistake. However it was also written like this. Only those recognized by the great twin dragons that govern martial arts can use them. I think it refers to the Martial God but those twin dragons are famous as difficult gods. So those who fit the condition those recognized by the twin dragons are limited even in history so there is no way to confirm.”

“I recall that about 250 years ago there was a rumor about a man named Nicholas using the ki beast technique of the twin dragons even though he was not a servant but in the end it seems they never had him try it.”

At the words Prime Minister Ramos added Tatsuro had something that caught his attention and pondered a bit.

(A martial artist named Nicholas? I feel like I have heard that name somewhere. Where was it?)

It was about the male adventurer Fornacis from the party he met in the dungeon before but since the talk turned to trying it right away and going to the rooftop Tatsuro cut it off thinking whatever before remembering.

And so they came to the rooftop of the Imperial Palace.

Since it was already known that all martial arts skills could be used Ai had no hesitation and equipped the gauntlets on both hands.

“Umm what do I do from here?”

“Please activate the black dragon and white dragon ki beast techniques on your left and right hands sis.”

“N got it. Then I will try.”

When Leah quietly approached and whispered into her ear Ai nodded and did as told.

The image was of wrapping a dragon of arm size around each.

Then Ai felt the ki of the beast spirit technique being sucked toward her shoulders.

“Ohh?”

At that moment something like fan blades-but sharp in shape-popped out from both shoulders and floated behind them.

As Ai further channeled the ki of the beast spirit technique the sharp fans floating behind her shoulders began spinning at high speed and at the same time Ai’s feet lifted a few centimeters off the floor.

“Ohhh!”

“Wonderful! Just as the documents said!”

Everyone was surprised and the emperor was delighted at the sight of her flying exactly as in the literature.

“How is it? Can you fly freely?”

“U umm…… needs practice?”

“S seems so……”

Ai’s shoulders were tense and in a somewhat unnatural posture it looked as if she was being lifted by something invisible at her shoulder tips.

She somehow managed to move shakily forward backward left and right but because she was not used to it yet she looked like nothing more than a prize dangling from a UFO catcher.

“But but I can tell that with more practice I will be able to do amazing movements Tatsuro.”

“Then shall we take it?”

“Yeah!”

Nodding energetically Ai landed and Tatsuro tightly hugged the slightly stumbling Ai to support her.

“Thanks Tatsuro.”

“You are welcome.”

And so Ai had obtained a new piece of equipment.