I Was a Small Fish When I Reincarnated, but It Seems That I Can Become a Dragon, so I Will Do My Best - Extra Chapter 100
Damn, 100 chapter after the main story.
4-20. Side – Uchikage – Dialogue with Sreiz
Several hours had passed since Kenra reported that soldiers from the Gharott Kingdom were approaching.
Sreiz, the King of Gharott, had arrived for a visit.
However, even for a mere visit, their military presence was excessive.
Just a rough estimate would put their numbers at around seven thousand.
But Sreiz himself would probably understand better than anyone else that it would be reckless for humans to face such force alone.
In his amicable position, he occasionally visited this village.
There, he witnessed the power of Oni with his own eyes.
Uchikage remembered him saying that humans couldn’t win in close combat.
This visit wouldn’t be peaceful by any means.
They were prepared for it, and the excessive number of guards surrounding Sreiz confirmed it.
While they were unarmed, Sreiz was clad in silver armor, accompanied by around three hundred elite soldiers.
Gathered at the main gate of the Oni castle, the soldiers were on high alert, constantly gripping their weapons to protect Sreiz.
What kind of story had they heard from the angel?
It was clear that they viewed us as enemies, and the explanation that Oni were entirely evil had been clearly conveyed.
Nevertheless, Sreiz remained composed amidst all this.
He ordered the aggressive soldiers to stand down.
However, since there were still soldiers who didn’t comply, he sternly reprimanded them and forcibly pulled them back.
Finally facing Uchikage, Sreiz, as expected, wore armor.
Although his expression showed reluctance, it was also clear that he had concerns.
“Long time no see.”
“You’ve come with quite a large entourage. What’s the occasion?”
“I think you understand it better than anyone else.”
Saying so, Sreiz wore a slightly apologetic expression and glanced at the soldiers without moving his eyes.
As a king, it was necessary for him to assert his authority in such situations.
It was also crucial to display dignity, and his soldiers currently harbored hostility towards the former demon village.
He couldn’t afford to speak casually here.
Having quickly understood this, Uchikage nodded twice, indicating that Sreiz could speak freely.
Sreiz also seemed to have understood the message from his expression and movement, as he slightly relaxed his expression for a moment.
Then, he shifted to a serious expression, switching to work mode.
“The news of sheltering the offspring of the Evil god is spreading in the Gharott Kingdom. A group formed overnight has brought this information to the castle. The representatives of this group are Atoa’s parents. They’re demanding the immediate return of him. Additionally, they’ve come to investigate where the offspring of the Evil god is hidden. We don’t want any trouble since we have a friendly relationship. If you cooperate and follow our instructions quietly, we can resolve this matter peacefully.”
“It’s outrageous to demand his return. It makes it sound like we’ve kidnapped him.”
“That’s what his parents are saying.”
“It seems your country is having a hard time too.”
“Absolutely.”
Somehow, things were starting to make sense.
The angel probably only conveyed the information about sheltering the offspring of the Evil god, but it caused anxiety among the citizens, leading them to form a group to demand action from the king.
But it seemed a bit too fast.
Perhaps the angel had guided them in some way, and among them, Atoa’s parents had become the representatives.
She might still be holding a grudge against the Oni village for her child being taken away.
In reality, she had only protected him to safeguard the Gharott Kingdom…
Neither Sreiz nor Uchikage seemed to have expected Atoa’s parents to rise up like this.
Sreiz forced a wry smile and let out a dry laugh.
It seemed that many citizens had spontaneously rallied together to protest in the middle of the night. By morning, they had decided to come to the former demon village for an investigation, leading to this moment.
“In any case, I want to investigate your country. If there’s nothing there, you should cooperate with us.”
“Of course. But it might be difficult regarding Amariaz.”
“Why is that?”
“He’s currently in the middle of training. He’s secluded in the mountains under the guidance of a devil. He should return once every two weeks, so please wait until then.”
“Is he safe?”
“I’ll guarantee it.”
Sreiz couldn’t discern whether it was a lie or not.
However, since he himself had consented to sending Amariaz to the Oni village, he would be troubled if he were to return.
Moreover, it was clear that those who could use skills would become more vulnerable.
Sreiz was still unaware of the appearance of the angel, but he knew that he needed to buy time to keep Amariaz safe from danger.
With that in mind, he decided to go along with the story for now.
Keeping Amariaz here was important for both parties involved.
However, it was only natural that the citizens, who were unaware of the situation, would object to this.
“Well then, let us conduct the investigation. I’ll leave the rest to you.”
“Understood!”
Sreiz called out to the nearby soldiers and ordered a few of them to step back.
There would be investigations for the next few days, but the two of them were not here right now.
The Devil would also protect them, so there was no need to worry.
However, there was still a need for Sreiz and Uchikage to have a more candid conversation.
It seemed that Sreiz had the same intention, as he instructed all the soldiers to step back.
“!? N-no, Sreiz-sama! In a place like this…”
“In a place like this, you say?”
“…”
He directed words laced with anger at the soldier and further glared sharply at him.
Unable to withstand that gaze, the soldier apologized and quickly left the scene.
The other soldiers also retreated reluctantly, looking worried.
Finally, Sreiz let out a sigh of relief as he relaxed his shoulders.
“I’m sorry, Uchikage… for letting things come to this…”
“I was prepared for this. Besides, there are things we need to discuss.”
“Yeah, me too. I need to rent a room.”
“It’s already prepared.”
Curious about what was happening on the other side, the two of them hurried to the meeting place to quickly grasp the situation.