strictlysupreme Chapter 667 Reversal
Chapter 667 Reversal
Chapter 667 Reversal
Perhaps the quarrel between Krillin and Aqua affected the others, and Darkness ran over helplessly to stop the fight as if she was taking care of a child.
"Ah, really, I'll get it! Xiaolin, calm down too. It's a rare celebration party, so don't start a meaningless argument."
“…No, no matter how you think about it, I am the one who was dragged into this.”
But with Darkness's service, they all enjoyed their meal more.
Uncle Lundberg really had the demeanor of an aristocrat. Even though Aqua had been drinking expensive sparkling wine, Megumin had been eating high-quality ingredients, and Krillin had been tasting rare fruits and crabs, he did not seem angry or unhappy at all. Instead, he smiled as if he was very happy, watching them eat and drink lavishly.
The banquet lasted for a full three hours.
"...Huh, it's been a while since I've eaten to my limit."
Xiaolin patted his bloated belly and sighed happily.
So does everyone else.
After seeing that they had eaten and drunk their fill, Uncle Lundberg came over with a generous smile, "You seem to be enjoying it, Mr. Kobayashi. Are you guys enjoying it too?"
"Hmm? Ah, they ate a lot of delicious food, they should enjoy it very much, right?" Kobayashi said.
Looking at the few people still fighting for food, they should be very satisfied.
"Really? That's great."
Seeing him like this, Xiaolin was a little curious.
"...I say, uncle, I actually have something I want to ask you."
"Huh? What's wrong with being so formal?"
"Why did you arrange such a celebration party? My innocence is a cause for celebration for us, but it's not the same for you. It feels strange for you, the victim, to host the celebration."
"Hahaha, Mr. Xiaolin, please stop imagining nonsense."
Uncle Lundberg smiled brightly.
Xiaolin raised his eyebrows.
"Nothing, nothing strange. I'm just celebrating because it's a day worth celebrating, that's all." He shook his head to indicate that he meant no harm.
"Oh……"
Xiaolin touched his chin.
I really want to use the Five Visions to spy on the other party's inner thoughts, but this ability is very conspicuous and rude. It would not be good if Uncle Lundberg is dissatisfied... After all, the other party has no ill intentions and is still kind to several people until now.
At this time, the door of the banquet hall was opened.
Researcher Raff came hurriedly.
“Master, Master…!”
"Oh, Raph, since you're here that means...!"
"Yes, yes, the repair of the ancient relic has been completed."
Raph nodded.
Xiaolin was slightly surprised when he heard this.
"Oh my, it's fixed already? I didn't expect it to be so fast."
"Because the necessary repairs have been completed, only the embedding of the ice crystals and the final adjustments remain..."
Having said that, his speed is too fast.
As expected, he is a researcher highly regarded by the nobles.
Uncle Lundberg nodded and praised, "You are worthy of me, Raph. I am very optimistic about your skills. It seems that I was right about you."
Then he said to Xiaolin:
"Well, the celebration party is almost over... This is a rare opportunity, and I also want to show it to Mr. Kobayashi and everyone else, because this is the result of your hard work."
"Is it okay? This is a relic from my uncle's family."
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. It's better to say it's what I wish for."
"In that case..."
To be honest, Xiaolin was also very curious.
You have to know that he collected materials to repair this relic. If there are any problems, he might be blamed. If it is a device that will bring great disaster to the surrounding area...
In order to find out what was going on, Krillin, Aqua and the others came to the dungeon together.
Just
“I say! I finally got to eat some delicious food and I’m in a good mood, why do I have to come to a place like this?!”
The stupid goddess kept yelling.
This place must have given her some bad memories. When she heard that she was going to come here, she seemed very resistant and reluctant, but was still forcefully dragged over by Kobayashi.
"We can't see the repaired relics even if we are allowed to. We were the ones who destroyed them."
Xiaolin spread his hands.
Hui Hui was also a little unhappy and said: "I'm not interested at all, isn't it better to just reject it normally?"
“No, Megumin! What if this relic is something bad…”
Youyou didn't finish.
But what she was worried about was the same as Kobayashi's.
Darkness also comforted the two and said, “We specially prepared a celebration banquet. There is nothing to complain about such a small matter.”
"……Well."
Megumin curled her lips.
Xiaolin looked at the Kingdom Prosecutor beside him and asked, "Come to think of it, is this Sena's first time here?"
"Well, this is really surprising." After looking around, Sena exclaimed slightly: "I heard that the ancient relics were found under the mansion. I thought it must be a cellar or something like that. Although there are no monsters, generally speaking, there will be such a maze under the mansion..."
She was lost in thought and couldn't help mumbling.
"What on earth is going on..."
Isn't this a common thing?
Although Xiaolin has been to many dungeons, he doesn't know why the dungeons in this world were formed, nor does he know why such strange things happen.
but……
There is a saying that goes, "When enemies come, we will fight them; when water comes, we will block it with earth; and when the boat reaches the bridge, it will naturally straighten itself out."
Several people continued to go deeper.
Walk through the long corridor to the deepest part.
Aqua pointed forward and shouted, "Ah, Xiaolin, I can see now!"
What came into view was a strange device.
Its overall appearance was exactly the same as what they had seen before. If it weren't for the fact that the materials and appearance looked new, they would have thought that the instrument was not broken.
It was the first time Sena saw it, and she pushed her glasses down in slight surprise.
“Is this… an ancient relic?”
"Yes. It was our family's inheritance that was repaired after being damaged by Mr. Kobayashi—"
Uncle Lundberg’s introduction was a bit off-putting.
Then, he looked at Xiao Lin meaningfully and said slowly, "And with the help of Mr. Xiao Lin, this ancient relic has been put into perfect working condition."
"Operation, maybe...?"
Sena was slightly surprised.
Xiao Lin followed up with a question: "What's going on? Isn't it because you don't know how it works that you asked us to investigate?"
"Unfortunately, that's not the correct answer. It was just a way to lure you in. I'm sorry for deceiving you... I used you. For those of you who have gotten into trouble with the nobles in the past, I believe that once you come into contact with this relic with a defense mechanism, you will do whatever you want."
Lundberg suddenly exploded.
He said this calmly, as if he had no remorse or shame for deceiving everyone, as if he had planned it all along.
Darkness also became flustered.
"What, what's going on? Lord Lundberg! You sound like you were planning to frame us from the very beginning?!"
"That's right. I wanted a convenient chess piece that can work and fight well. From this point of view, the defense mechanism of the relic - level consumption is indeed unexpected... But, Mr. Kobayashi did a good job."
Uncle Lundberg's mouth corners slightly raised.
Sena reacted and quickly asked, "Wait, wait a minute! What you said is just like...!"
"You deliberately let me be convicted of subversion so that we can collect materials?"
Xiaolin continued her words.
Uncle Lundberg seemed to have no intention of hiding it anymore, he simply admitted it.
"In fact, your performance was truly impressive. It was truly amazing. As expected, the strength that defeated the Demon King's army leaders did not disappear just because of the reduction in rank."
"I see. In other words, I was also used by Lord Lundberg..."
Sena suppressed her excitement.
She was able to control her emotions so quickly, it seemed that her status as the Kingdom's Attorney was not obtained through backdoor channels.
Aqua tilted her head, with clear stupidity in her eyes, and asked, "And then? Why are you so eager to expose so much to us?"
"That's because there's no need to keep pretending anymore."
Uncle Lundberg said bluntly: "Thanks to Rafe's excellence, we know that we need some materials to make this sealed relic work, but I can't find a capable helper. Considering the danger, ordinary commissions may be rejected. Because of this, you were chosen as obedient pawns."
He explained the ins and outs.
"…Then, you completed the mission as you wished."
"Is that the material we've been trying so hard to collect?"
There was a hint of danger in Xiaolin's eyes.
Uncle Lundbed seemed not to notice and still explained considerately: "Ah, of course. Thanks to you, Rafe completed the steps to remove the seal."
"No, but I didn't expect you to use explosion magic, so when something bad happens, I'll be very anxious..."
Raph also had a slightly panicked expression, but soon turned grateful, and said, "It was successfully repaired over there, and the seal can be lifted. It's all thanks to everyone. Thank you very much."
Although he was sincerely grateful.
But how should I put it... Maybe it's the tone of voice, which contains a hint of sarcasm and makes people feel uncomfortable.
"seal?"
Darkness looked at the repaired relic and asked curiously, "That relic... is there something inside?"
"Y-yes. Just as you expected, there are ancient magical creatures sealed inside." Raph said with a fanatical smile.
Perhaps his long-cherished wish was about to come true, and Uncle Lundberg seemed to be in a very good mood. He spoke to everyone like a nobleman giving knowledge to ignorant poor people:
"If you decipher the ancient document, you'll know that it has a powerful force that surpasses anyone else's, following the bloodline of the Lundberg family. Isn't that amazing? ... Because the power that will allow me to become a king is sleeping under the mansion!"
Xiaolin twitched the corner of his mouth.
I don't understand what he is thinking.
If he really had the power to become a king, why didn't his family's predecessors use it, but instead sealed it underground in the mansion?
Sena was extremely nervous.
"Did you want to use it to overthrow the country?!"
"It is precisely because I am convinced that there are so many things sleeping that I will do my best to do this!"
Uncle Lundberg seemed to want to say no more.
He threw back his cape.
"Well, everyone, take a look! The moment I live with that power! ... Raph, now is the time to be liberated!"
"I, I understand. Then, the sealing mechanism... is lifted."
Raph inserted the crystal into the relic and quickly typed something resembling a command into the control panel, while Uncle Lundberg opened his arms and shouted, "Come out! The power of my becoming the king...!"
Then, a strange thing jumped out from the relics.
It is shit-yellow all over, shaped like a ball, about the size of a football, and wobbles like a piece of jelly.
"W-what is this guy!"
"Is it slime? But the texture feels different..."
"He looks very weak. Xiaolin, should we defeat him?"
Huihui and Aqua were a little dumbfounded.
The sealed power that was released with so much trouble turned out to be just slime?
Xiaolin knew it.
If one has the power to become a king, he will not leave it to future generations but use it himself.
Uncle Lundberg also gnashed his teeth, as if he couldn't believe that after all his efforts, he only freed one slime.
"Tsk, whatever you say."
He said to the slime staggering on the ground: "Hey, magical creature! I command you as your master! To prove your power, first eliminate these people who are in the way!"
"Lord Lundberg, have you lost your pride as a noble......!"
"Everything is in vain in the face of such power! Go, magical creatures! Defeat everything!"
He ignored Darkness's duties and ordered the strange magical creature.
Then--
"Uh……"
"Ok?"
“…I said, nothing happened.”
The few of them waited for a long time, thinking that there would be some special crisis, and they subconsciously assumed fighting postures, but nothing happened.
Uncle Lundberg also began to panic.
"What, what's going on! Didn't they say that magical creatures would react to my blood? Hey, Raph, explain it to me!"
"Ah, ahahahaha... um, that... I'm sorry I lied to you. I used you in order to free Walavi."
"what?"
"It's a magical creature... named Valavi! There's no way to make it obey orders, and it's a complete lie to say that it follows Lundberg's bloodline. Otherwise, the master won't be able to provide research funds... Sorry."
Reverse!
It turned out that Raf had deceived him.
Although Raff apologized to Uncle Lundberg, it seems ridiculous now.
“Wha, what…!”
Uncle Lundberg was dumbfounded.
When he saw the slowly crawling slime, he quickly shouted: "Hey, hey! Is your name Walavi?! You are mine! Where are you going without permission?!"
"It's useless to say it. It won't listen to you."
Raph shook his head.
Then, he shouted to several people: "Ah, by the way, Mr. Kobayashi, and your friends."
"Eh? What's the matter?"
"No, I just want to express my gratitude. Thank you very much. Thanks to you, my research subjects have increased. Well, I have to go after Walavi, so I'll take my leave first. Ah, thank you for everything you have done so far, Master!"
"Hey, hey, Raph! What the hell do you want?!"
"It's just a tool for teleportation magic. So, goodbye everyone~"
Then he disappeared.
There was silence.
Then--
"puff!"
I don't know who it was, but someone snickered.
(End of this chapter)