Butcher Demon

ont of me.
Titania is a woman I can rely on.
I fell in love with her all over again.
Please make me your pimp.

 

 

 

　It didn't take long for the two of them to talk.

 

 

　Finally, the holographic Titania leaned in close to me.
As her figure, began to fade out like an early morning breeze, Miller, who had completed its task, rested its wingspan on my shoulder.

 

 

 

　A perfectly timed lifeboat.
Thank you very much.
If I hadn't, I might have collapsed with a fever.

 

 

 

『We've talked about this.
Take the crystal with you.
I want to keep the channel to talk to her.
You can have the whole thing.』

 

 

 

　　Oh.
Can I talk to Titania now, by any chance?

 

 

 

　As I gazed at the two crystals in our hands, I heard Dantalion's teasing voice.

 

 

 

 

『No, you can't.　It can only communicate with our pair of crystals.
You can't use it for telekinesis, especially since you don't have telepathic skills.』

 

 

 

　……
I wonder if you can tell what I want to say by the look on my face.

 

 

 

『Hey Gevaudan.』

 

 

 

　Dantalion spoke to me as he yanked his sword out of the ground

 

 

 

『For your own good, I have another personal proposal for you.
You can attack the subhuman stronghold on your own, but how about joining forces with us instead?』

 

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『Why?』

 

 

 

『Former subhuman attacks subhuman.
That's very unusual.  I heard something about rescuing someone from here and I think there are some compelling reasons to do it.
But for your case, I don't know what it is, but they say the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
What I'm most concerned about right now is a situation where you and subhumans join forces.
I'd be more than willing to support you guys if that's what it takes.』

 

 

 

Oh, Do you say that here too?

 

 

 

『I don't want to let you off that easily, but if you can kill more than twice as many subhumans as you killed and take down a fort or two, it will be worth it.
That fort, in particular, has been an obstacle to our advance for many years.
Capturing it would be of immeasurable value.
If we use that as a souvenir, we might be able to persuade the empire to convince them to stop pursuing you.』

 

 

 

　As I listened in silence, unable to comprehend his true intentions, he put his sword in his waist and continued.

 

 

 

『I don't want to crush your heart.
So you can return to Agartha with her and live quietly.
If you don't want to intervene in this war or on the side of the subhumans, I'm fine with that.』

 

 

 

『That'so generous of you.
You smell fishy.
I'm gonna blow my nose after this.』

 

 

 

『Of course, normally I would never offer such a thing.
You've done so much.
Many of my men are dead, as are many of my people in Elysium.
Wherever you run, I will hunt you down and eliminate you.
But considering the current wartime situation, your combat skills, your reasonable behavior, the power of Titania, and the strength of the Titans, it is in Feybaum's best interest that we do not interfere with each other.
I won't shed blood for something I can't profit from.』

 

 

 

『 If you have a grudge, come at me.
I'll settle it once and for all.
I will not run and hide.』

 

 

 

『If we get caught up in trivial things like emotions, we will lose sight of the true objective.
The supreme mission we have been given by the Demon Lord is to win the war.
Butchers who have escaped and wanted fugitives who have lost are nothing but noise.』

 

 

 

　Wow.
I wish I could give humanity a taste of your wisdom.

 

 

　In fact, Dantarion has not shown the slightest reaction to my provocation.
It's also possible that I'm not very good at stirring things up.

 

 

 

 

『Gevaudan.
You need to take a step back from those feelings and take a look at yourself.』

 

 

 

　　Dantalion raised one hand, and the deadly energy surrounding me dissipated.

 

 

 

『Why are you plotting to attack Feybaum again?』

 

 

 

『I hate you.』

 

 

 

『Why do you hate us?』

 

 

 

『Do you really think this kind of vindictiveness will work on me when I have been degraded to this state?』

 

 

 

『Hmm.
I don't know about that, but destroying Faymbaum isn't going to change anything Butcher.』

 

 

 

『I'm annoyed by the existence of you people who create monsters like this without a care in the world.
If I wipe them off the face of the earth, at least my soul will be in peace.』

 

 

 

At that moment『That's it.
Gevaudan』Dantalion said, pointing at me.

 

 

 

『Is that really your grudge or it is that woman's? Ask yourself that question.
The answer will come to you.』

 

 

 

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『What?』

 

 

 

『Titania is the daughter of Oberon.
It is said that she wields the power of domination.
It erodes your will and changes its characteristics, leaving the form of your soul intact.
But it is not so forceful as to twist your logical thinking.
That's the tricky part, though……』

 

 

 

『……』

 

 

 

 

『Anyway, use your head, Gevaudan.
Contemplation will help you.
There is nothing to be gained by killing without purpose.
What is it that you want? If you reason about it, you will be able to find your way.
Again, there is no benefit to you in destroying Faymbaum.
Rather, you will finally be targeted by Elysium.
You'll just be rolling down a path of destruction from which there is no turning back.
No matter how hard you and Titania fight, don't think you can survive with all of Elysium as your enemy.』

 

 

 

　Hmmm, I see.
I don't know.
…….

 

 

 

　It's hard, Dantalion.
Please be merciful for the beginner…….

 

 

 

　There was no way I was able to ask for help in this tense and very important situation, so I just cleared my throat as if I understood.

 

 

 

 

　In these situations, I have to be with Abigail.
She's the one who can talk to me in a perfect way and give me advice.
I'll ask her to teach me how to talk to Titania.
I've heard that she understands some of the alien languages.
I'll give her a summary of what I've just said, and let her use her best human brain to figure out the rest.
That much cheating is allowed, right?

 

 

 

 

　But there was one thing that made me realize.

 

 

 

　–There is nothing to be gained by killing without a purpose.

 

 

 

　That's true.
I still have a part of me that's human.
That's why I have the right to take revenge.
I just have to remember that, or the Butcher's madness will eat me alive.

 

 

 

『……
You're quite moderate, Dantalion.
Isn't it the spirit of a soldier to double down when the enemy is hurt?　It's as if you're afraid of me.』

 

 

 

　Wanting desperately to anger Dantalion as he walked away, I challenged him back.

 

 

 

　　He looked back over his shoulder at me.

 

 

 

『―If you are leaving for Agartha without antagonizing Faymbaum or Elysium, then I will leave you alone.
And let you go.
……
This is the solution your former employer insisted on.』

 

 

 

　Dantalion said, and disappeared into the shadows created by the morning sun.

 

 

 

　Diamond on my shoulder relaxed into a heaving heap As I stroked his head, I looked up at the golden light

 

 

 

 

　……
I'm just a soldier.
I don't know anything lofty or difficult.

 

 

 

　Everyone says I've been taken over by Titania.
That's fine with me.
As long as I can end up as a soldier for her cause, I'll be happy.

 

 

 

　She saved my soul.
I want to use it for her.

 

 

 

　But my intention is to execute the people who betrayed me.
The vengeful spirit that sustained me in hell is not Titania's will.
It belongs to me.
That much is certain.
Absolutely.
It has to be.

 

 

 

　I twisted the knob of the door that led to the sewage.