[First, lets hear your name.]

[Hati Skoll]

[I see, a pseudonym huh]

He easily saw through that.

[Well, yeah.]

[Then, there must be some kind of reason why its necessary for you to hide your real name. It seems that even the Princess Knight had something like that.]

[Civit-dono.]

Schweiz suddenly barged in.

[Whats the matter?]

[I still cant understand. What in the world made you so concerned about that boy?]

[Its strange.]

Civit answered.

[He didnt look frightened even when hes in front of the Five Dragon Warriors.]

[Is that so? It looks like hes sweating in fear from how I see it though.]

[Youre wrong. That reaction is clearly different from someone whos frightened. Look carefully. That doesnt look like the eyes of someone who has lost his will to fight. Its like hes trying to lay in wait for the perfect opportunity to strike.]

[What will he even try to do towards you, Civit-dono? What could he even do? He wont be able to finish any chant for whatever spells he knows in time, and it seems like you would be able to apprehend him even if he tries to take out some kind of magic tool.]

[He knows that the instant he moves in some way I dont like, he will be killed by me. Even when hes in such a situation, he still laughed and showed me his intention of wanting to talk with me. He didnt surrender, hes not begging for his life, he just wanted to converse with me. Thats quite a fresh experience for me.]

Schweiz looks like he understands a bit after Civit explained it to him.

Civits lips lifted into a soft smile.

[A person thats far weaker than me is, for some reason, taking measures to struggle his way through this place. He even knows that Im called The Humanitys Strongest.]

.

A man whos good at doing conjectures.

His eye for observation is quite sharp.

[How about it, Schweiz? Dont you think hes quite interesting now?]

[Indeed.]

[A fresh wind had suddenly appeared in this place, and I think that its still too early for the curtains of your stage to quickly drop in here. I would like to continue to have this act with him. As for Seras Ashrain]

Civit continued speaking without taking his eyes off me.

[I no longer have any interest in her as my opponent. I dont think she would even come close to killing me based on her reaction when she had recognized me]

[It seems that her heart was quite shaken, especially when she knew Ortoras real nature.]

Their conversation is also valuable information for me.

Its better that I procure all of the information I could get.

However, its not good if I just stay silent in here.

[]

But well, though I say that

I also need something that makes their caution away from me.

I cant find any gaps in Civit.

Its slightly different from that time with the Soul Eater.

I must not be impatient.

If I make any kind of mistake in my choices then Im finished.

[I have something to ask.]

I checked the timing, and when I think its time, I opened my mouth.

[Okay. Say it.]

[You are searching for an opponent that could satisfy you, right?]

[Youre not mistaken.]

[But, havent you fought with people whos strength has transcended beyond what humans could?]

[I think I could already guess what youre trying to say but Continue.]

[First of all, theres that Great Demon Emperor and his army.]

[At the moment, its quite difficult for me to fight against the Demon Emperor.]

[Why?]

[The problem is Magnar.]

Its that northern country that Ive heard of before huh

The forefront force against the Great Demon Emperors Army.

[The King of Magnar doesnt want other troops to enter his territory. Even though his Great Fortress was already broken, as long as the White Wolf Knights were still alive, they will refuse reinforcements from other countries as much as possible. They are particularly more vigilant towards our Bakuos compared to the other countries, especially since weve invaded Neia. But if I were to say it honestly, I would like to ask the leader of the White Wolf Knights to have a one-on-one fight with me.]

[Then, why dont you just do it now? Arent you the strongest in this continent? Cant you just do whatever you want?]

[Even so, I still have to look at things from the viewpoint of my position, the leader of my knights. I cant exactly say that Im loyal towards his Majesty, the Emperor. I have to consider for my House of Gartlands standpoint and its preventing me from acting too unreasonable. Especially when it may affect the diplomacy with foreign countries. Of course, its quite regrettable for me.]

Schweiz adds in.

[The relationship between nations is really complicated. Even though we are the Black Dragon Knights, the strongest in the world, we cant win if we were to fight all the troops of other countries.]

For example, if Civit were to kill the strong warriors from other countries as much as he likes.

As a result, Bakuos may receive attacks from all of those other countries.

So, his own family was functioning as his shackles huh

Fumu

Even the strongest werent exactly unshackled.

In other words, you could even say that he has been craving for opponents because hes in such an inconvenient situation.

I then inquired.

[How about Alion?]

[Hmm?]

[Have you tried fighting against Alions goddess?]

His stance against that f*cking goddess.

I would like to know about this too.

[Goddess Vysis huh I dont feel like turning the gods into my enemies for now. Our Bakuos and Alion have a close relationship. Well, I personally dont like that goddess but But]

The radiance in Civits pupils increased.

[I have great expectations though towards those supposedly extraordinary Heroes that the Goddess summoned.]

The Heroes of 2-C.

As expected, Im quite interested with them.

[Jonatos Saint, Miras Mad Emperor, Urzas Dragon Slayer they are quite attractive opponents. However, as expected]

Civit lightly smiled.

[Its the heroes from another world who have the most explosive power because of their divine blessings. They may also be the one whos closest to my position as the Strongest. I believe and expect that they will be arch-enemy of this Civit Gartland.]

Somehow, I understood what hes trying to say.

This man called Civit Gartland

[But, do you think that the goddess would allow you to fight the heroes?]

[If the heroes were to finish their duties of defeating the Great Demon Emperor, I think that the goddess would allow it even just once. Of course]

In a somewhat bouncy voice, Civit continues.

[If the Great Demon Emperor somehow defeats Magnars White Wolf Knights, exterminates Alions Heroes, tear that goddess into eight pieces, and march towards our Black Dragon Knights then, I will welcome them.]

Absolute pride for his own ability began oozing out from his speech.

Its fine for him if he just fight the strongest warrior who have survived until the end.

It doesnt matter who his opponent is.

The only craving that hes eager to have is to battle with strong opponents.

However, because of his position, he cant fight freely against opponents that he wants to fight.

Civit doesnt know what to do.

with his power, that made him known to be the Strongest.

At that time,

[Speaking of which If were talking about Alion, didnt Seras Ashrain have a deep connection with them?]

Civit said to himself.

The despaired Seras looked upwards.

She looks quite angry.

[What do you mean? I have a deep connection with Alion?]

Hmm?

What?

Seras reacted as if she has no recollection of what he said.

Civit exhaled a short sigh.

[You were supposed to be a tribute for the deceased. I will especially teach this ignorant you why the Holy Kingdom of Neia was destroyed.]

Civit continued, though he looks like he doesnt hold that much of an interest in the topic.

[For a really long time, our Bakuos havent assaulted Neia at all. However, Bakuos suddenly changed its policy and invaded Neia And the main cause of why this all happened is you, Seras Ashrain.]