Chapter 61

In a bind, I decided to summon a demon.

"Mr. Fullcas, it's been a while."

Fullcas, ranked 50th, is the first demon I ever summoned, and he has given me a lot of advice. I summoned him again this time to get his advice.

Fullcas appeared in his usual form as a wobbly old man, carrying a rusty spear and a weak horse.

"Summoning me means you have some trouble, doesn't it?"

It seems he had already seen through me, and he smiled as he said this.

"Yes, that's exactly the case..."

Then I explained the entire sequence of events regarding Oryacus. How I summoned Oryacus to learn astrology, and how Oryacus expressed his desire to kill Minagros. I also mentioned that after talking to Minagros, I didn't want her to be killed.

"Hmm, I see..."

After listening to my explanation, Fullcas closed his eyes and thought deeply.

"Oryacus is a much more intelligent demon than you think. If you explain things properly, I believe he will understand your thoughts. What do you think?"

"Is that so..."

I thought that Oryacus's desire to kill Minagros wouldn't disappear just because I tried to persuade him, but if Fullcas said it, maybe persuasion wouldn't be that difficult.

"Are you convinced?"

"No, I think the only way for both of us to be satisfied is to have a proper conversation, so I'll try."

"That's right. You can't know what will happen until you try."

Saying this, Fullcas nodded in satisfaction.

"Still, it seems you have gained the trust of various demons."

Fullcas's gaze was directed at Focalor and Orobos, who were standing behind me. When our eyes met, Focalor and Orobos bowed to Fullcas.

"No, I'm just being helped by the demons, and I myself haven't done much."

"Hmm, even to be helped by demons, talent and effort are required. Some people end up destroying themselves by carelessly borrowing the power of demons."

Suddenly, Fullcas's words gave me a sense of déjà vu. Ah, that's right. Minagros had said something similar.

"Is that destruction you mentioned about the demons?"

Minagros had said that if you carelessly borrow the power of demons, you might be possessed by them and become a demon.

"Aha, yes, some people do become demons."

"Does that mean I could become a demon too?"

If there's a possibility that I could become a demon, I need to take precautions.

"No, you won't have a problem. You can control the power of demons even if you take it into your body. Demons are those who cannot control the power of demons."

Now that he mentions it, I have used necromancy to bring the power of demons into my body many times. Since there have been no issues, I can be reassured.

"Thank you for all the information."

After talking to Fullcas, I thanked him and dismissed him. Then, I summoned Oryacus.

"It seems you've made up your mind."

Oryacus said this upon being summoned.

"About Minagros..."

Then I explained what I felt after actually meeting Minagros.

"She is remorseful, and she didn't kill anyone out of malice. Besides, I think she will die of old age soon, so I don't see the point in killing her."

"Lord Norman, I understand your thoughts."

It seems my thoughts were conveyed properly.

"But, Lord Norman, this is not a simple matter, is it?"

That's true. If it were easy to reconcile emotions, there would be no hatred or killing in the world. My explanation probably won't work that well.

"However, I have no intention of dismissing your opinion. So, I have a request."

"What is it?"

"I would like to meet Minagros directly."

"Well, that shouldn't be a problem."

If Oryacus tries to kill Minagros after meeting her, we can stop him. Thinking this, I agreed.