## Chapter 1353 – Friends
“Katt, are you going to Isvant?”
“Yeah. But I’ll be back soon. If there are any problems while I’m gone, write them all down.”
“Umm… I can’t do anything that difficult.”
“Hehehe, then leave it to Liztina.”
“Ah.”
As I habitually stroked Claudia’s ears, she was already melting.
We’re currently staying in the fortress. But Kadia is in the capital. She has so much to do there. Now that she’s withdrawn from the Brass Celestial Order, it would be okay to live together, but she really has a shitton of work to do in the capital.
She voluntarily declared that she would stay and work for me, so I couldn’t forcibly drag her here. She’s a truly inhuman workaholic.
So, unintentionally, we’re living apart, but thanks to Kadia’s power in the capital, things are progressing at a very high speed.
“Then I’ll be back.”
Anyway, I’m thinking of heading over there soon.
Before I left, I told them I was going out.
“Katt-nim, have a good trip!”
“Darkie, you’re not going to be late, are you?”
“I won’t be too late. And Ariya, if you can handle the dryads, please check it out. Can you kidnap a few?”
Now that things have stabilized to some extent, the paladins who helped suppress the fortress in the early days have all withdrawn.
Only the demons and our family are in the fortress now. Of course, we alone could perfectly control the demons, but if I’m away for a long time, some of the demons might have other ideas.
So, I was thinking about expanding our forces. If we could subdue the dryads with Ari’s power and use them as maids or guards for the fortress, that would be great.
“Yes, Father. But… this area is completely destroyed. I think I’ll have to go a little further to find the dryads.”
“Hmm, is that so?”
You have to go far?
“Then, well, there’s no need to do it now. Should we do it together when I get back?”
At those words, Ari shook her head.
“No. I can do that much. Please trust me and wait.”
“Are you okay?”
“Yes.”
“Katt-nim! I’ll help you! It’s not a difficult task anyway!”
“Umm… Katt. Then I’ll help too. Don’t worry.”
“I’m so touched. I feel like I’m going to sit down and cry.”
I’m overwhelmed with emotion that they’re all going to help.
I decided to leave this to them.
Of course, it’s not like my trustworthy girls can’t do it.
“Then, Sis, you stay here and manage the fortress.”
“Okay. Sis is the temporary commander.”
“Kya. I like it.”
“If those brats act up, beat them all up. If they do anything weird, beat them all up.”
“That’s what Sis specializes in.”
“That’s true.”
I should leave the management of the fortress to Karin.
Karin, who is violent and aggressive from birth, was a strong older sister who could use all kinds of cruel acts without hesitation. She’s perfect for managing the demons. She’s literally a new-generation talent.
“I’ll be in charge of external affairs.”
“Hmm, should I help Liz Unnie a little?”
“Yes. Please do. It’s a bit much for me to do alone.”
Liztina and Winia are intelligence.
They’re good at this kind of thing.
I nodded in satisfaction.
“May this one continue her magic research?”
“Of course, you have to keep going. You’re researching gate magic.”
“Hehehe, thank you.”
Anyway, should I go now?
“Ah, hey. Hey. But. It just occurred to me.”
“Karin-nim? What’s wrong?”
“That… our witch-nim.”
“Are you talking about this one?”
“Isn’t it already obvious that she’s a demon?”
What.
“She has silver hair and pointy ears.”
Oh.
Ah.
“Lisha?”
“…”
Lisha looked at Karin with an expression as if she had heard something amazing… No. Lisha? Is that how Lisha should react? And silence followed. When I think about it.
“I guess there’s a possibility.”
“U-Umm… When I think about it, Lisha has… perfectly demonic features. Then…”
Lisha was still frozen.
“Hmph, wouldn’t it be okay? Even if everyone knows. No one would be able to bring it up to Katt.”
“That’s true too.”
Ah.
“That’s right. That’s a good point. No one can argue with me. Of course. Absolutely.”
Who would argue with this superhuman hero?
It’s impossible.
“Then what about Kadia-nim? I was thinking, is she pretending not to know? I’ve already completed my ancient angel laundering, and Ari is already known as an ancient plant magician, but Lisha-nim is still…”
At those words, everyone nodded.
“This… I’ll go and talk to her about it next time.”
“Yes. Katt-nim. I think that would be a good idea.”
As they were doing that, Lisha carefully said.
“Has this one not already accepted your power? That alone should be enough.”
“I think so too. If you’ve received my power, that’s proof of your faith.”
That’s enough.
“Then I’ll go to Isvant for a bit.”
Lastly, Ari asked about the number of dryads she should kidnap. I replied that the more, the better. I was thinking of using them as maids or guards. Wait a minute. If things go well, I might be able to train the dryads to be professional maids. I should get some maid outfits ready too.
ㅡKwaang!!
And I flew towards the longed-for Isvant.
* * *
Isvant was completely destroyed.
“Rehweeeeng.”
I cried out loud.
“Rehweeeeeeeeeeeeng.”
Boiling sorrow bursts out of my throat. An overflowing volcano. Tears burst out like lava, and soon hot anger burned my whole body.
“Teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeng!!!!!!”
The name of this cry echoing in the ruins was The (More) Isvant Requiem. Sorrow rains down. I sat down in the middle of the ruined Isvant and cried out loud.
ㅡBoongtzz boongtzz!
After burning my anger while acting like a madman for a long time, I stood up.
“Yeah… I knew it. That it would be like this.”
Even in these remote eastern borderlands, the demonic claws of the Mazoku had reached. The airships’ bombings had fallen. I had heard the news… but I was afraid to confirm it. Fortunately, I heard that Krasheim seemed to be safe.
“Then I should head there.”
I came to Isbant to confirm the devastation… but looking at it, it seemed that only the border areas of Isbant, Doden’s barony, and Heilen’s barony suffered significant damage. Other small cities and towns seemed to have been mostly spared.
Krasheim was a large city, but it seemed to have avoided the worst of it because it was on the very edge.
—Kuuung!!!
I immediately flew towards Krasheim.
Elise should be there.
* * *
“Ah, the lord of Isbant is taking refuge here.”
The merchant was kind to me, even though I hid my identity.
“The lord of Isbant has taken refuge here in Krasheim?”
“That’s right.”
—Sseueuk.
I took out another silver coin, 1 silver, from my pocket and handed it to him. He took the coin and grinned, ready to tell me anything.
“Didn’t you hear the rumors that the big cities were being targeted by the Mazoku airships? This is a remote area, so the bombing started only after the rumors spread. Naturally, Lord Isbant and the people of the territory, having obtained the information, were already fleeing.”
If so…
Then the bombing must have missed them.
—Aah.
I was relieved.
“But I don’t know what happened to Baron Doden. There was no news of him moving… If he were alive, the information would have spread somehow, but it seems to have been the fate of someone who moved too late. Anyway, all the people from Isbant went through small villages while fleeing and eventually came to Krasheim.”
The merchant also explained that there had been a refugee boom in Krasheim.
“Well, eventually, news came that the Mazoku had been defeated, so things quickly returned to normal. Oh, but there’s talk of some hero appearing… In my opinion, it’s probably a distortion of the fact that the Sword Master and the Holy Knights worked together to defeat the Mazoku.”
It wasn’t a distortion at all; a hero actually appeared. And that was me.
“Hahahaha. Well, it’s common for rumors to be exaggerated. Besides, there were many stories about a white-winged, light-scattering, holy demigod descending, or some famous paladin who received the power of heaven defeating the Mazoku. There were a lot of stories going around.”
“Interesting rumors.”
“That’s right… Whatever the case, it’s a blessing that those terrifying Mazoku were defeated. The gods of heaven must have been watching over us.”
He seemed quite pleased as he spoke.
“So, roughly, that’s why people are flocking to Krasheim, but is there anything else you’d like to ask?”
“Nothing more. Thank you for the information, merchant.”
“It’s only natural since I got paid. I’m more grateful. Please continue to use the Abnel Merchant Guild often. Well then, you seem to be from out of town. Would you like to have a drink with me and talk some more? I’ll buy the beer.”
The merchant added that he had nothing left to sell today, so he had nothing to do, and slyly suggested that I have a drink with him. Seeing the merchant’s sociability, I couldn’t help but think of that golden-haired, pointy-chinned Shakeshack Chicken.
I believe that bastard is still alive.
Even though that bastard seems a bit clumsy, he’s thorough when his own life is at stake.
“Thank you for the offer, but unfortunately, I can’t accept it.”
“Huh?”
—Hwaaak!
I threw off the robe I was wearing and stood up.
“I’m a little busy, you see.”
As I stood up, I deployed my wings, radiance, angel ring, and love aura. Instantly, brilliant light surged into the tavern. All eyes turned to me.
“Eh?! Eooo!!! Y, you!! Youuuuuuuuuuuu!!!”
The merchant, who had been talking to me until just now, tore at his hair and pointed at me.
“I have defeated all the Mazoku. You may now live in peace.”
“Aaaah!”
—Kwaang!!!
I broke through the ceiling of the tavern and soared upwards, scattering silver coins into the hole. It was more than enough for the repair costs. It was about three times the usual repair cost.
The tavern owner made money, and the repairmen had a chance to make money too. This was Kim Kat’s blessing.
“Heuhahahahahahaha!!!”
I was overjoyed to confirm the safety of the residents of Isbant.
—Hwaaaaaaaak!!
As bright a flash as that joy burst forth. The white flash that originated from me spread out in all directions, illuminating the world.
“L, look over there…!”
“What on earth is that!!”
“W, what is that absurdly holy light!!!”
“No!!! Nooooooo!!!”
“In the center!!! In the center of the light!!! There’s something!!”
“Something with wings…!”
“A, an angel! It’s an angel! It’s an angel!!! It’s an angel-nim!!!”
“It’s an angel with huge white wings!!”
“No!! No, it’s not an angel!!!”
“It’s a muscle monster!!! There’s a muscle monster attached to the wings!!! A monster with an absurdly large body!!!!”
“What!!”
“Ah, then is that an angel! Or is it a demon!!! What on earth is that being that brought such a brilliant flash!!!”
“I can’t believe my eyes!!!”
“Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak!!!”
The residents of Krasheim pointed at me and made various speculations. Even modern people living on modern Earth would be thrown into great confusion if a being like me appeared now.
And to give you the answer to that speculation…
“I am the Heavenly Demon Kim Kat.”
Also, the beautiful angel who defeated the Mazoku!!!!!!!
“I, the hero Kim Kat who defeated the Mazoku, declare!!!!!!!”
—Jjeoreongjjeoreong!!!
My voice echoed throughout Krasheim!!!
“Elise of the Radiant Holy Cross!!!!!!!!!!”
I call out!!!
To Elise!!!!!
“Eliseeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Heed my call and come to the plaza!!!!!!!!!!!!! My!!!!!!!!! Divine!!!!!!!!!!! Frienddeueueueueueueueueut!!!!”
—Ureureureureureureung!
—Kugugugugugugu!!!!
My voice became thunder and lightning. That great cry shook the world itself and spread as a public announcement, so Elise, who lives in Krasheim, would not be able to ignore my voice.
“Transcendent!!!!!!! Divine!!!!!!!! Frienddeueueueueueueueueut!!!!!”
That’s how I drew all the aggro in Krasheim. When it came to Divine Friends and nonsense, this kind of loud shouting and aggro was the concept.
Elise.
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you.
I’m really looking forward to seeing your changed appearance.
