Chapter 12 Ex-Knight Commander Dumped by His Wife (5)
#Netorare KokuouEx-Knight Commander Dumped by His Wife (5)
Even though his wife betrayed him and he was nearly killed by the man who stole her, Isaac’s face showed no anguish or distress. There is no trace of the negative emotions that someone who has been robbed of everything would naturally feel.
The hostess and Desnos looked at Isaac as if they had seen a ghost. Maybe Isaac is so shocked that he can’t perceive reality properly anymore. The two even had such fears.
So the hostess couldn’t help but ask.
“So, what is your purpose?”
“Hmm? Ah, to have more time to spin the gacha….”
“You’re lying. You gave away the royal castle on purpose, right?”
“Why do you think so?”
“Because you silently watched Lovecraft work behind the scenes. What are you trying to do?”
“…”
Isaac crosses his arms and falls silent.
Desnos also waits patiently to hear Isaac’s thoughts.
Then Isaac sits back in his chair and faces them.
“I seek the hidden power of this land. Power requires power. On the surface, it’s the power of Congress and the support of the people that Mina and Lovecraft now have. But what is the power behind it? It is a non-human power that can bring even Mina, the strongest on the continent, to her knees. Successive kings have used this non-human power to destroy enemy lands externally and impose tyranny internally, making their rule absolute. However, my predecessor hid this non-human power somewhere. Thanks to them, I have become an ornament on the throne, both in name and in reality. In the era of the incompetent King Namakura (ナマ クラ), Mina, the Treasure Sword of the Dawn, appeared, which was a blessing for the country and for me personally. That’s why I’m looking for the location of this non-human power.”
The hostess folded her arms and asked.
“What in the world is this non-human power?”
Isaac poured water into his glass and moistened his lips.
“It seems to be the wrath of the evil god….”
“Evil God? Was there such a thing in this land?”
“There isn’t. The gods of this land are the three sibling gods of creation mythology: the oldest, Gard (ガルド), the Hedonistic God of Destruction; the second, Yor (ヨール), the Smiling Fertility God; and the youngest, Va (ヴァ), the Hollow Demon.”
When Isaac folded his fingers and listed the names of the gods, the hostess said jokingly.
“This evil god might actually be Gard, the hedonistic god of destruction.”
“There’s a difference between a god of destruction and an evil god, right?”
“It’s a matter of perspective. Gods are names for things that people don’t understand, so there are always aliases, hearsay, and legends about them. Destruction is fun for the destroyer, but not for the destroyed. In the end, the existence of the gods depends on the people who worship them.”
The hostess spoke eloquently. Seeing a side of her he had never seen before, Isaac was transfixed by her beautiful face of indeterminate age, which he was now accustomed to seeing.
The hostess smiled mischievously at Isaac’s passionate gaze.
“What is it? Have you fallen in love with me?”
“I was impressed. You know a lot about it.”
“A little in the past.”
“But if we’re talking about differences in perspective, even the youngest, the Hollow Demon Va, could be an evil god.”
Then the hostess waved her hand as if to repel insects.
“Ah, no way. This can’t be. There’s no way he can express an emotion as high as anger.”
“That’s why they call him a hollow demon. And the ones I’ve met maybe him too….”
“Have you met him? A god?”
The hostess leans forward quickly to catch the end of Isaac’s words.
Isaac laughs foolishly.
“It is about the fortune teller in the royal castle. I consulted her once, but since she’s over 100, I don’t know if she’s happy or angry….”
“Hmm… where do I keep it?”
Then Isaac showed his phone screen.
On it was a picture of a stone statue big enough for a man to hold with one hand.
The stone statue has a strange face that looks like a combination of a crocodile and a sheep.
“My sc🬀🬀🬀ag old man seems to have used this statue as a vessel for the evil god. My goal for now is to find it.”
The hostess glanced at the picture of the stone statue, then looked away, uninterested.
Desnos stared, turning his eyes from the phone to Isaac.
“Are you going to get that power and take back your throne?”
“No. Not at all.”
Isaac shook his head lazily.
Desnos leaned forward.
“Why don’t you use that power? As king, why don’t you bring peace and prosperity to this land?”
Isaac locked eyes with Desnos as he approached.
Desnos may be careless with money and women, but he is passionate about his country and its people.
He won’t hesitate to risk his life to give advice for his country.
Isaac distances himself from Desnos, looking hot.
“It may have been different in the past, but now that kind of power is more of a hindrance.”
“There are still enemies both within and without.”
“Such things exist all the time, everywhere. But it’s also human nature to want to do something when you gain great power.”
“Do you want to push your responsibility on Mina?”
Desnos urges Isaac to blame himself for his weakness.
Isaac laughs bitterly.
“Do not worry. Mina has you, Hisui, and Lovecraft. You guys will not let her carry the burden alone.”
“What about you?”
Desnos’s spittle fell on Isaak’s face. Isaak opened his eyes wide, forgetting to wipe it away as if he hadn’t thought about it.
“Me?”
“Yes, you are Mina’s husband. Mina is your wife. You’re supposed to support her!”
Isaac looked earnestly into Desnos’ broad face.
As he did so, he began to laugh.
“What is so funny?”
Desnos is seriously angry, but Isaac cannot stop laughing.
“Sorry. I thought we were totally divorced by now.”
When Desnos looks down at Isaac’s left hand, the ring that should be on his ring finger is not there.
Instead, there was a new scar that looked like a red tattoo that had been forcibly removed by scraping the skin.
“Hey, that’s….”
At that moment, the sound of several footsteps echoed from outside the bar.