Divine Protection: The Pride System
Episode 40: Courtroom
“Sometimes I am a little amazed by the nature of a human being. They are sometimes stupid, but sometimes also smart.”.
Facing the cold floor, a man listened.
His head fell on the floor in a kneeling position. His breathing was irregular, his heart beat was beating all the way to his brain, cold sweat continued to drench his body.
He was a man, looking like he was already in his sixty.
A middle-aged man, he had the aura of a father that looked like he already had children, even grandchildren.
He is a famous man, he has an organization that was once feared by the whole kingdom.
His position was such that he was a notorious criminal with wealth and strength.
He was someone special, it was not strange if he wanted to boast about it. He has intelligence that is outside the norm.
Hence, now he asked himself, whether he was currently in an illusion or a dream.
He doesn't believe it.
—He who was a famous, bowed his knees before an opponent younger than his grandson.
“You know, there are many types of people in this world. Various kinds, such as someone who is dishonest to himself or a person who is arrogant with his own strength, hypocritical, evil, good, sincere, innocent, stupid, and more.”
“......”
“However, what I like most is a human being who when he's dying, he's going to die trying to survive from anything. I was amazed at the humans who were still thinking about turning things around, but I thought it was just a futile struggle. They should just give up and accept that happiness with a beautiful smile.”
The voice that was above his head spoke smoothly.
About his words, most of them were difficult to understand and completely useless.
However, there was not a single word, a single sentence that was missed by him. Is it possible that it was due to fear of igniting his anger?
After all, the terrible rumors about it had piled up like a mountain.
The young man, who appeared three years ago, has been talked about in terrible rumors ever since.
All who opposed him, the surrounding villages, and those who mattered to him were removed in a cruel manner.
They were all eliminated with an invincible force that he continued to spread widely.
>White Devil<, the young man's nickname.
“.....”
The old man kneeled before him with unreasonable fear.
Right now they were inside a hidden underground chamber, this was a hidden place within his organization that only himself knew.
Luxurious items, gold coins numbering in the tens of thousands more, and rare magic items, all of his treasures were in this room. This is a treasure room.
Right now a demon is in the black chair inside that room— He is sitting cross-legged on a chair that you can call the highest throne.
He sat back and looked down on his guests.
But, what made the old man scream more were the two existences standing on the left and on the right of the >White Devil<
On the left was a little girl with darkness dancing around her, she did not know him at all.
However, he knew with the strength that the little girl had. Previously, he had seen him slash his men so viciously.
Thus, he could not at all underestimate or act disrespectfully in front of that inhuman strength.
Next to the right was a seductress with nine foxes behind her, she knew who the woman was.
He had seen her before, Kizuna Miko, a majestic being with powers beyond imagination.
She was also a prostitute who led the red light district.
Of the two, each has a power that is beyond humanity.
It was obvious that the young man was incomparable, there was no better proof than this.
“Terota-san?”
“.....”
At that moment, his mind was daydreaming, his name called. It made Terota Bizel's heart freeze.
Closing one eye, putting his finger next to his head, with a gentle smile, the young man looked at Terota with his black eyes.
As if his soul was twisted directly with a thorny plant, it made Terota thrash.
His oxygen-deprived throat creeped in the presence of the White Devil's existence.
However, even Terota's fragile response could make White Devil's shoulder slump.
“Ah, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. My story goes a long way, it's my bad habit. Well, it was a long time ago anyway, if we don't get to the point immediately, then this will be a very long time.”
“S-I'm fine... If only—”
“I again by the way.”
“.... Hk?!”
The finger of the right hand touched the lips, the black eye looked at him unhappily.
A sign that his alibi was rejected, it made his reed sweat cold.
His internal organs seemed to stop operating his body, he let out a shriek with chaos in his mind.
His body trembled with a fear that was hard to comprehend, his heart as if it had escaped from within his own body.
In the silence that seemed to stop time, ten seconds had already passed.
“... I'm sorry, Terota-san. No intention of threatening you. It's just that these two people who are with me are sometimes a little careless. I don't want you to why, so... That's it, sorry.”
To be honest, literally the young man's tone was relaxed. Its size is strange.
He was like a man of manners, he even respected himself, he looked like an innocent youngster.
However, thanks to that innocence, he could hurt others with unreasonable cruelty.
There was no hidden intention within him, the words that the White Devil uttered were pure honesty.
What's he thinking? What does she want? What'd he say? What is he pondering?
Black or white, good or evil, crazy or natural, there was no one suitable to define the young man.
However, there was only one thing he could understand. That White Devil, that young man, was not a human.
He was an out-of-the-box existence. Madness, kindness, ugliness, evil, cruelty, innocence, pride, happiness, and so on.
All of that was extremely unsuitable for that White Devil.
So, what is he really dealing with right now? The fear continuously spread throughout his body like a curse.
That White Devil had the power to spread true fear.
Just facing him alone had made himself seem to be on the edge of the abyss of death.
Stepping a little would end everything, it was the strongest fear etched into his soul.
As if drowning in the deepest sea, the White Devil started the conversation.
Now, if he really has a chance. Even if it's very small, Terota will get it.
“So, umm... As we know, Terota-san wants to talk with us. Not that, you want to say something to me.”
“.....”
Saying that, the White Devil stretched out his left hand. As if he was telling her to talk.
“Ah.”
Just then, as if his restraint had come off, a breath came out from Terota's lips.
His body was engulfed by the fear of not making the Devil unhappy, in front of the young man's eyes he did not react.
His guest was silent, for the Devil had peeked directly into Terota's soul.
“Terota-san?”
“Ah, no... I'm sorry. As for my thoughts, as stated in the letter. All members of our organization are under your command now, for now and forever. Therefore, I ask you not to hurt me and my family.”
His words were carefully chosen, so as not to show excessive humility.
Terota stated his position on the matter. He has sold his organization for his life and his family.
He had currently made a contract with a demon, regardless of the lives of others.
It was a form of betrayal, but that didn't mean he didn't feel guilty.
Unfortunately, his guilt has been killed by the fear of losing his family.
Hearing that, the White Devil narrowed his eyes, but after pondering for a moment.
She smiles.
“.....”
His face was smiling, it was a smile suitable for the age of the young man, Terota was shocked.
In front of the shocked Terota, the White Devil spoke in a relaxed tone.
“Let's get along well, Terota-san. The details will be discussed with Kizuna later... Here is the best and wisest choice for you.”
“Ah..”
“From now on, please help.”
His hand raised, with a gentle smile, White Devil ended the meeting.
After which, Terota slowly raised his body. His body stiffened from kneeling continuously, his posture had faltered, but with great difficulty he sighed.
“Thank you very much. From now on, our side also please help.”
“Umu.”
Somehow, holding back the spit, those last words finished the conversation.
Then, the young man nodded in satisfaction as if to say the end of this all.
The former boss of the organization lowered his head and stepped back.
In his heart, he felt relieved by the end of all this. It was as if he had just managed to defeat the Demon King.
His body that felt heavy for a few seconds, now suddenly like floating.
As he moved his legs, the faces of his family members waiting for his return flashed one by one in his mind.
After successfully facing a powerful storm, now his wish had been granted.
“....?”
That time too.
From behind him, there was a loud voice.
The voice was very familiar to his ears, he heard a sound like the sound of a coin. Well, that's.
A coin-like sound that slipped from the hand and then fell to the floor...
“Ekor.”
One short word, someone said.
—{What is it?} Terota Head wondered, spinning fast—
“.....”
The old man's gaze was tilting.
As it floated high up in the air, he saw his headless body standing before him.
What happened, he didn't know. Everything happened very briefly.
Then he fell down on the floor. Even flatter than when he was on his knees.
Without him noticing, the end had picked him up.
