Chapter 82

But that expression showed no sign of wavering at all; the other person didn't seem to be convinced at all.

I don't want to die, I don't want to die, I want to live...

This thought filled Aura's mind at that moment, but the small hand on her head suddenly unleashed a power that did not match her appearance.

Aura tried to struggle and escape, but was eventually Xiu Er down to his knees by Shur.

"Xiu Er" did initially choose a gentler approach, such as letting Aura use his Magic on his own and then killing him after he had analyzed it.

However, Aura himself was uncooperative and failed to seize even the last chance, so Xiu Er chose to force him. So what if his brain was damaged? The calculation results showed that he had a high probability of being able to extract the necessary memories, so there was no need to worry.

Xiu Er organized the data he had obtained and directly packaged it and transmitted it to the main body.

And that Aura, whose eyes already possessed a beauty untouched by knowledge, whose mouth was slightly open and from which drool could be faintly seen...

Well, it seems her brain has broken down.

Although Demon are extremely rare in the world, these surviving individuals are more cautious and more cunning than the original Demon.

Having obtained Aura's memories, Xiu Er immediately learned of the whereabouts of several Great Demons. It seems that the more cautious individuals are also hiding in the shadows, secretly accumulating their own power.

Although the Demon race's power is waning, even if these escaped members continue to grow stronger, there is no way to reverse the situation. However, the harm these individuals pose to the local area should not be underestimated.

Now that Xiu Er knows about the existence of these individuals, it's time to start collecting them all!

Looking at Aura, who had become an idiot, Xiu Er immediately calculated a solution.

Then, a ball of magic, like a soul, floated out from between Aura's breasts and landed in Xiu Er's hand.

Withdrawing his hand, Xiu Er ignored the Demon King who was now under his control and turned to look at his two disobedient disciples who had run over there on their own.

Just now, the information about "Obedience Magic" from his future Doppelganger was recorded in Xiu Er's database, and he happened to receive the new Magic, which he immediately used on the Demon King.

The Demon King lost in the contest of Magic Power; his opponent was Xiu Er, who was blessed by the world.

Now, with absolute power, the Demon King has become Xiu Er's puppet.

Just then, a message came through that someone was breaking through the barrier he had created.

Is it one of the Demon attempting a breakthrough?

No, the Demon within the territory were already wiped out by his Doppelganger just now.

But Xiu Er already had the answer in his heart.

Takuson and Volumen's location was constantly under Xiu Er's surveillance. Every move of the two apprentices was in Xiu Er's sight, and he also knew that the two had come here on their own despite his orders.

However, Xiu Er did not comment on this, saying that the two had come out of good intentions and he would not blame them.

Xiu Er also showed great tolerance and trust towards his apprentice.

"[Question] Volumen, Takuson, why did you disobey the orders and come here without permission?"

Although he wouldn't blame him and knew the truth, a symbolic inquiry was still necessary; he wanted to hear what explanation his apprentice would give.

"Uh, haha..."

Volumen and Takuson exchanged a glance.

With awkward expressions, the two then offered explanations for their behavior.

Interesting Anecdotes from Episode 59

Obedience Magic

It is a powerful Magic can win anyone, regardless of who they are, as long as their Magic Power is greater than their opponent's. The loser will be turned into a puppet that can be commanded and controlled at will.

Incidentally, this attack is specifically designed for warriors who do not cultivate magic. Anyone other than Magic User by it will fail instantly and become a puppet.

Of course, some people with strong willpower may be able to resist for a short time, but that is only for a short time.

Such Magic, while powerful, should also have limitations.

That is its absolute "fairness".

No special privileges will be granted to the caster. In this contest of magical power, it is certain that the loser will become the puppet of the winner, even if you are the caster.

If you lose to your opponent, you will become their puppet.

And this [Obedience Magic] is the Magic Aura has dedicated her life to studying.

She leveraged her advantages as Demon, accumulating magical power over the years to a terrifying level. Among the "humans," apart from the elves, no one could rival Aura.

As a result, she has many powerful warriors under her command, but because of her timid and cautious personality, she has encountered individuals who, through sheer willpower, charged forward and nearly ended her life.

From then on, she chose to behead all those she controlled, thus eliminating any possibility of such a thing, but in doing so, she also destroyed the martial arts skills of those powerful individuals.

It must also be mentioned that, due to Xiu Er's interference, Frieren's hometown was not destroyed, and the elves in the Spirit Village still live there peacefully, isolated from the world.

Now, the future of such a powerful Aura has been ruined by Xiu Er.

Looking at Aura, who had become his "slave," Xiu Er suddenly received a command from his own central Xiu Er system.

[Command Aura to obtain all the information she knows about her Demon companions.]

Hmm, it seems that Xiu Er has already set his sights on the Demon in the distant future.

Of course, the Doppelganger immediately began to act according to the instructions.

"Teacher, are you alright?"

Takuson immediately ran to Xiu Er, squatted down, and carefully examined Xiu Er's entire body. So far, Xiu Er appeared to be unharmed.

The worried expression was genuine; there was no doubt that the other person was truly concerned about him, even in their body language and tone of voice.

But this only made Xiu Er feel even more speechless.

His apprentice, who had been with him for many years, actually had the mindset of "worrying" about him.

In Xiu Er's records, he had explained and admitted to Takuson countless times that he was incapable of being injured, and that there was no being in this world capable of harming him.

"[Rebuttal] Takuson, the records show I've explained this to you 1357 times..."

"Oh, of course I remember. No one can hurt you, right?"

"..."

Then why do you always look so worried?

"It's obvious that Brother Takuson cares about you a lot."

Volumen strolled up and casually remarked.

"Of course, everything about the teacher is very important to me. Even if I know that nothing will happen, I can't help but worry."

"You worry about the teacher too, right?"

No, it won't.

"Hey, you won't?"

"Of course, after all, I believe that Sister Xiu Er will be alright."

Seeing the look on the other person's face that clearly regarded him as a "traitor," Volumen's ever-present smile remained unchanged. As for whether she was actually worried about Xiu Er, no one knew.

"Is that so? You've wiped out the Demon King's Castle."

Seated on the high platform, Sariel finished reading the contents of the "trip recorder" that Xiu Er had given her. While satisfying her curiosity about Xiu Er's journey, she also gained a new understanding of Xiu Er.

She had seen those "wings" before; they were the things she had seen during her first and only encounter with Xiu Er. Although there were similar effects in Magic, they were not exactly the same as Xiu Er's.

However, she did not personally experience the power of those wings.

Looking back now, Sariel immediately began analyzing the "images" on the device, but gave up after a few seconds.

The reason is simple: those wings belong to the category of Xiu Er's special abilities, which are beyond Sariel's ability to analyze. However, it is still possible to replicate similar Magic.

But what Sariel was more curious about was the Magic Circle of the Demon Shulahart, the Magic that sent people to the future (because Xiu Er's video marked it here).

"That Magic can really send people to the future?"

After "defeating" the Demon King, Xiu Er and his group returned to Sariel. There was no special reason; she was simply keeping her promise and sharing her experiences with Sariel.

"[Confirmed] I have confirmed it."

"Well, how will you prove it?"

"..."

"Really? So that's how you proved it."

The same scene, the same position, the same perspective, the only difference is that "Xiu Er" and the disciples around Sariel are all on guard against Xiu Er.

Xiu Er didn't even glance at that group of people, his eyes fixed on Sariel on the stage the entire time.

"[Answer] The Commander Unit has already answered; this machine will not reply."

After taking control of Aura and issuing the orders, Xiu Er immediately opened a Space Tunnel directly in front of Sariel, following the instructions given by the original body.

That's why we saw that scene earlier.

Faced with the strangers who suddenly appeared in the room, everyone present except Sariel immediately prepared to fight.

Only Sariel observed with great interest the familiar figure emerging from that familiar passage.

Sariel was initially excited, thinking it was her, but upon closer inspection, she realized that the person who arrived was not the one she expected, or rather, not her at all.

"Ha, why isn't it the person himself who came?"

"...?"

Xiu Er tilted his head in confusion.

"Ah, I forgot, hahaha, sorry, sorry."

As Sariel and Xiu Er spoke, her apprentices around her displayed a variety of expressions; they hadn't seen Sariel so excited in a long time.

"Lady Sariel, who is this?"

An elderly man approached Sariel and asked, puzzled.

Who exactly is this person that Sariel treats with the attitude of a friend? Wouldn't our wariness be considered impolite?

However, the fact that this unknown visitor could suppress magic to the point of being undetectable suggests that he is an incredibly powerful Magic User.

He didn't believe that the other party's Space Tunnel wasn't Magic, and judging from this statement, the other party wasn't even the real body, but just a Doppelganger?

Others shared similar conjectures.

Sariel glanced at the others, taking in everyone's state of mind.

"Alright, you can all go out now. I need to talk to her alone for a while."

"But, this..."

"Hmm, any objections?"

Sariel's eyes turned towards the person who had spoken, causing the latter to lower his head and swallow back what he wanted to say.

"You will understand in time."

"Then I'll go ahead."

The old man led the way, becoming the first person to leave the room, followed by the others.

Xiu Er also recorded the data of each person, having already scanned everyone present earlier.