While walking on the road that lead to the King’s castle, Schnee explained the situation.
“…So in other words, I will have to defeat ‘it’ from now on?”
“That’s how it appears. Because you have reached the point where you can go outside, there’s no guarantee that you wouldn’t get involved with ‘it’. There are no documents or rumours about ‘it’, and it’s better if you understand ‘it’ by yourself.”
‘It’ was different from the monsters that attack people for food or to protect their territory. ‘It’ was different from the thief who steals items and money. ‘It’ was the antagonist who afflicts and entraps people.
“It’s a perfect chance for Tiera to learn about the existence of demons.”
――Demon.
Was a monster said to be born from miasma.
It was greatly different from other monsters, because it was not subjected to ability restriction at the place where miasma accumulated; instead it was strengthened. Again, in the demon’s area, the transmogrification of monsters were also accelerated by miasma and in the areas affected by it; the presence of demons increased the degree of difficulty.
Normally, when a monster was affected by the miasma, it was difficult for them to keep their sanity.
It may be possible for a high-level monster, but low-level monsters are hardly able to resist transmogrification. Monsters that change appearance have the word ‘Invade’ added to their names. Then, it becomes an existence that attacks surrounding living beings indiscriminately.
The change of the appearance was assumed to happen when the body of the monster, which was born from demon essence, was replaced by miasma. Thus, the monster’s appearance didn’t revert back to its original form even if the miasma was cleared away. Was it because the monsters, which couldn’t distinguish between ally and enemy, were affected by miasma? There were a lot of them that followed the demon.
Also the miasma, besides affecting monsters, inflicted effects to the seven races who existed in this world. There was no transmogrification in the game’s setting; however, inside the miasma, one would have received bad statuses such as ability restriction, abnormal states, and so on. Though it depends on the density of the miasma, level and race of the person in question, it was a troublesome hindrance to fight against the enhanced demons.
The miasma appeared in quests against a boss, and it lead to monsters attacking a town; it appeared in various places.
When it comes to a high-ranking demon which had the appearance that was close to human anatomy, high intelligence, high fighting power, and was accompanied by low-ranking demon. It was a monster that always appeared in a difficult dungeon and quest.
Ranks usually depended on strength, and were classified into Grand Duke class, Duke class, Marquis class, Count class, Viscount class, Baron class, and Knight class. By the way, this was the index that existed as a setting in the game; it roughly expressed the fighting power of the demon.
“The enemy is probably a Count class.”
“How does Master know?”
Tiera asked Schnee who conjectured the enemy’s rank.
Even if Tiera knew the existence of demons as knowledge, she couldn’t predict like Schnee did.
“It’s a simple method of elimination. In case of Marquis class and above, it’s plenty enough to destroy the country in a surprise attack, without even the need to transpose the second princess. When it comes to Baron class and below, there is no intelligence to think about that far ahead in time. Its level is high to some extent, but it’s reasonable to think it’s a Count class.”
“I see. By the way, what is the level estimation?”
“Right, I guess it’s about low 300s , to high 400s.”
‘If the Princess dies at the Sacred Place, then it’s beneficial for them. Even if she doesn’t, they achieve their purpose by taking advantage of the confusion.’ Tiera thought, while receiving such an explanation from Schnee.
“The level of that class is somewhere in the middle…I mean, um, Master? I’m still no good to fight against it, even if it’s half of the lowest level.”
Unlike chosen ones with high fighting power, it was impossible for her. Except to get killed by fighting an opponent whose level difference was more than 200. Even if Kagerou was with her, it didn’t mean her fighting power increased.
“No problem, because we’ll only observe this time.”
“Observe…”
‘Should I be pleased that there’s no need to fight? Or should I be amazed with Master who says such a thing?’
‘Something was strange either way’, Tiera thought, as her eyebrows furrowed.
Aloof from Tiera’s worries, Schnee continued walking towards the castle.
Because Tiera heard that the Princess was forced to transpose, she thought that the castle would be in confusion. However, the guards didn’t have the appearance of a panicked state.
“Master, we don’t have permits, will w
Shin decided to leave the Bayreuth matter to Schnee, and turned around toward Rionne again.
“(Then that’s good. Some