Chapter 81

I had come to the Transcender who lives deep underground.

"Is that person Act's master?"

"Yes, it is, Evil God Dragon. I am Amaha. Nice to meet you♡"

While lying on a pile of books, Amaha said cheerfully.

He looked to be around early teens.

His hair was so long it reached his feet, making it impossible to tell if he was male or female.

The fact that he was wearing a white dress made his gender even more ambiguous.

"Why do you know about me...?"

"Well, that's because I'm a Transcender. I know everything, you see♡"

Vieul was completely cowering in front of Amaha.

"Where's the stray dog?"

"No, no, Act. We haven't seen each other in ten years, let's talk more."

"Surely, you've been watching my activities through the stray dog, haven't you?"

"Oh, you noticed? Impressive."

The divine wolf Frederica was originally a monster under this Transcender's command.

I had taken her over.

I knew that Frederica was receiving magic power from this guy.

He must have been observing me through the magic power pathways.

"Still, Act, you've really grown in ten years. You started a guild from scratch and are now ranked second in the S-class. Moreover, you've produced the Lawrence Party, which is closest to defeating the Demon King. The whole world is watching you. Truly, it's wonderful. I'm proud as your master."

"You talk too much."

I sighed and said.

"What's wrong with that? I was just bored. Can't you chat a little?"

"I don't have time for idle talk."

"How cold. If you do now, I'll give you a special deal! I'll tell you how to defeat the Demon King~"

"What! Really!?"

Vieul latched onto Amaha's offer.

"Do you know!?"

"Of course. Didn't I say? I know everything."

"Act, let's get the information!"

But I shook my head and said.

"I don't need it."

"Eh!? Why...?"

"Even without this information, Lawrence and his team will defeat the Demon King."

I looked Amaha straight in the eye.

His eyes met mine.

"You trust Lawrence and your subordinates to defeat the Demon King."

"Of course. That's why I trained them."

There was a moment of silence.

Amaha smiled happily.

"You are truly remarkable, Act."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"Amaha never intended to tell you how to defeat the Demon King. He was going to give you false information."

"Eh, what! Why!"

Amaha smiled at the wide-eyed Vieul.

"Because it's more interesting this way."

"Interesting...?"

The Transcender looked down at us.

"I'm bored. I've been locked underground for a long time and I'm starving for entertainment. Watching humans fight the Demon King is a great way to pass the time."

"Please consider our position, being given false information..."

"Come on. Thanks to Act, you didn't get the false information. Vieul, you should thank him."

The Transcender snapped his fingers.

The door behind us opened with a sound.

"Frederica is in the room beyond. I'm sorry for keeping you."

"Ah."

I passed by Amaha with Vieul.

"Act."

He threw something at me.

I caught it and opened my palm... there was a key.

"A key? What key is this...?"

"A hint to defeat the Demon King. Use it well."

I looked at Amaha.

"Wasn't the hint supposed to be something else?"

"I just wanted to purely support you, moving forward with your own eyes and the strength of your subordinates, without relying on others."

It seems he had no ill intentions.

"I'll take it."

"That's good. Oh, right, Vieul. Come here."

Amaha beckoned her.

"What...?"

"Frederica won't meet anyone but Act. You'll be bored waiting, so I'll enhance your latent abilities."

"Eh... you're scary, I don't want to get close..."

"Oh, that's right. But you're the weakest in the party, and you might die in battle if you stay this way."

"Please enhance me, I beg you!"

I left the Evil God Dragon with Amaha and went to catch the dog.

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