I like traveling the most

Chapter 667 Reversal

The quarrel between Kobayashi and Aqua probably affected the others, so Darkness ran over helplessly to break up the fight, as if taking care of a child.

"Ah, really, I'll get it! Xiaolin, please calm down. Don't have boring arguments during this rare celebration party."

"...No, no matter how you think about it, I am one of the parties involved."

However, with Darkness serving them, the group of people feasted even more happily.

Uncle Lundberg is really aristocratic. Even though Aqua has been drinking expensive bubble wine, Megumin has been eating high-end ingredients, and Kobayashi has been tasting rare fruits and crabs, he has no anger or expression. It was ugly, but he was smiling as if he was very happy, watching a few people eating and drinking boldly.

The party lasted for a full 3 hours.

"...Phew, it's been a long time since I've eaten to my limit."

Xiao Lin patted his bulging belly and sighed happily.

So does everyone else.

After seeing that several people had eaten and drank enough, Uncle Lundberg came with a generous smile and said, "You seem to be enjoying yourself, Mr. Xiaolin. Are you guys the same?"

"Huh? Ah, we ate a lot of delicious food, they should also enjoy it, right?" Xiao Lin said.

Looking at the few people still fighting for food, they should be very satisfied.

"Yeah, yeah, that's great."

Seeing him like this, Xiao Lin was a little curious.

"...I said, uncle, I actually have something to ask you."

"Huh? Why is it so formal?"

"Why do we need to specially arrange such a celebration party? It is a happy thing for us that I am innocent, but it is not that way for you. It feels very strange for you, the victim, to hold a celebration party. "

"Hahaha, Mr. Xiaolin, please stop thinking so wildly."

Uncle Lundberg smiled heartily.

Xiao Lin raised his eyebrows.

"Nothing, nothing strange. I'm celebrating because it's a day worth celebrating, that's all." He shook his head, indicating that he meant no harm.

"oh……"

Xiao Lin touched his chin.

I really want to use my five-sighted omnipotence to pry into the other person's inner thoughts, but this ability is very conspicuous and rude. It would not be good if Uncle Lundberg is dissatisfied... After all, the other party has no ill intentions, and he still treats him to this day. Several people released kindness.

At this time, the door of the banquet hall was opened.

Researcher Rafe hurried over.

"Master, master...!"

"Oh, Raph, since you're here, that means...!"

"Yes, yes, the repairs of the ancient relics have been completed."

Raph nodded.

Xiao Lin was slightly surprised when he heard this.

"Oh, has it been repaired? I didn't expect it to be so fast."

"Because the necessary repairs are over, only the embedding of ice crystals and final adjustments are left..."

Even so, his speed was too fast.

He is indeed a researcher who is highly regarded by the great nobles.

Uncle Lundberg also nodded and praised: "As expected of you, Rafe. I am very optimistic about your skills. It seems that I am not wrong about the person."

Then, he said to Xiao Lin:

"So, the celebration banquet is almost over... This opportunity is rare, and I also want Mr. Xiaolin and everyone to see it, because this is the result of your hard work."

"Is that okay? This is a relic from my uncle's family, right?"

"It doesn't matter. It's better to say that I wish for it."

"In that case..."

To be honest, Xiaolin is also very curious.

You must know that he collected materials to repair this relic. If there is any problem, he might be blamed. If it is a device that will bring huge disasters to the surrounding area...

Wanting to find out more, Kobayashi, Aqua and the others came to the dungeon together.

that is--

"I said! I feel great after finally eating delicious food. Why do I have to come to a place like this?!"

The stupid goddess kept yelling.

This place must have given her very bad memories. She was very resistant and reluctant when she heard that she was coming, but she was still forcefully dragged over by Xiao Lin.

"There's nothing you can do about letting us see the repaired relics. After all, we are also the ones who destroyed it."

Xiao Lin spread his hands.

Huihui was also a little unhappy and said, "I'm not interested at all. Wouldn't it be better to simply refuse?"

"No, Megumin! If this relic is something bad..."

Youyou didn't finish speaking.

But she was worried about the same things as Xiaolin.

Darkness also comforted the two of them and said, "Didn't we specially prepare a celebration banquet? There's nothing to complain about for this little thing."

"…Hmm."

Megumin curled her lips.

Xiaolin looked at the Kingdom Prosecutor beside him and asked: "Speaking of which, is this the first time for Sena to come here?"

"Well, it's really surprising." Sena looked around and exclaimed slightly: "I heard that it was an ancient relic found under the mansion. I thought it must be a cellar or something. Although there are no monsters, there are generally There will be a maze like this under the mansion..."

She was deep in thought and couldn't help but mutter.

"What's going on..."

Could it be that this is not a common thing?

Although Xiao Lin has been to many dungeons, he doesn't know the reasons for the formation of dungeons in this world, nor why there are such strange things.

but……

There is a saying that goes, "When the enemy comes, the generals will stop him; when the water comes, the earth will cover it; when the boat reaches the bridge, it will naturally straighten itself."

The few people continued to go deeper.

Walking through the corridor to the deepest part.

Aqua pointed to the front and shouted, "Ah, Xiaolin, I can see it!"

What came into view was a strange device.

Its overall appearance was no different from what they had seen before. If it weren't for the fact that the materials and appearance on it looked very new, I really thought that this instrument was not broken.

It was the first time for Sena to see it, and she pushed her glasses slightly in surprise.

"Is this... an ancient relic?"

"Yes. It was our family's heritage that was repaired after being broken by Mr. Xiaolin-"

Uncle Lundberg's introduction was a bit unpleasant.

Then, he looked at Xiaolin meaningfully and slowly said, "And it is an ancient relic that has the possibility of perfect operation with the help of Mr. Xiaolin."

"Operation, possibility...?"

Sena was slightly surprised.

Kobayashi followed suit and asked, "What's going on? Didn't you ask us to investigate because you didn't know how it worked?"

"Unfortunately, that's not the correct answer. It was just a way to lure you in. I'm sorry for deceiving you... I used you. For those of you who have caused trouble with the nobles in the past, I believe that once you come into contact with this relic with a defense mechanism, you will do something as you please."

Lundberg suddenly exploded.

He said this calmly, as if he didn't feel any remorse or shame for deceiving everyone, as if he had planned it all along.

Darkness also panicked.

"What, what's going on? Lord Lundberg! You sounded like you were planning to frame us from the beginning?!"

"That's right. Because I wanted a convenient pawn that could work and fight well. From this point of view, the defense mechanism of the relic - level consumption is indeed unexpected... But Lord Kobayashi did a good job."

Uncle Lundberg's mouth slightly raised.

Sena reacted and asked quickly: "Wait, wait a minute! What you said is just like...!"

"You deliberately convicted me of subversion in order for us to collect materials?"

Kobayashi continued her words.

Uncle Lundberg seemed to have no intention of hiding it anymore, and he simply admitted it.

"In fact, your performance is impressive, it's really great. As expected, the ability to defeat the Demon King's army cadres did not disappear because of the reduction in rank."

"I see. In other words, I was also used by Lord Lundberg..."

Sena suppressed her excitement.

She was able to control her emotions so quickly, it seems that her identity as a prosecutor of the kingdom was not obtained through backdoors.

Aqua tilted her head, with clear stupidity in her eyes, and asked: "Then what? Why did you reveal so much to us so enthusiastically?"

"Of course, it's because there's no need to continue pretending."

Uncle Lundberg said bluntly: "Thanks to Raf's excellence, we know that some materials are needed to make this sealed relic work, but I can't find a capable helper. Considering the danger, ordinary commissions may be rejected. That's why you were chosen as obedient pawns."

He explained the whole story.

"...Then, you completed the task as you wished."

"Is that the material we worked so hard to collect?"

There was a hint of danger in Kobayashi's eyes.

Uncle Lundbed seemed not to notice, and still explained kindly: "Ah, of course. Thanks to you, Rafe completed the steps of unsealing."

"No, but I didn't expect you to use explosion magic, so when some of the bad things really happened, I was very anxious..."

Rafe also had a slightly panicked expression, but soon with a grateful expression, he said: "It was successfully repaired there, and the seal can be unsealed. Thanks to everyone, thank you very much."

Although he was sincerely thanking.

But how to say it... Maybe it's the tone of voice, which contains a little sarcasm, which makes people feel a little uncomfortable.

"Seal?"

Darkness looked at the repaired relic and asked curiously: "That relic... Is there something inside?"

"Yes, yes. As you think, there are ancient magical creatures sealed inside." Rafe smiled enthusiastically.

Perhaps his long-cherished wish was about to come true, Uncle Lundberg seemed to be in a very good mood. He said to everyone like a noble giving knowledge to the ignorant poor:

"After deciphering the ancient documents, you will know that it has the powerful power that follows the bloodline of the Lundberg family and surpasses anyone. Don't you think it's really great?... Because, the power that makes me a king is sleeping under the mansion!"

Kobayashi pulled the corner of his mouth.

I don't understand what he is thinking.

If there is really the power to become a king, why didn't his family's predecessors use it, but sealed it in the underground of the mansion?

Senna was very nervous.

"Could it be that you want to use it to subvert the country?!"

"It is precisely because I am sure that there are so many things sleeping that I will do my best to do this!"

Uncle Lundberg didn't seem to want to say anything more.

He shook his cloak.

"Okay, everyone, take a look! The moment when I live with that power!... Raph, now is the time to liberate!"

"I, I understand. Then, the sealing mechanism... is lifted."

Rafe inserted the crystal into the relic, and then quickly input something like instructions on the control panel, while Uncle Lundberg opened his arms and shouted: "Come out! I have the power to become the king...!"

Then, a strange thing popped out from among the relics.

It was yellow in color, shaped like a ball, about the size of a football, and wobbly like a jelly.

"Wha, what, this guy!"

"Is it slime? But the texture feels different..."

"It looks like he's very weak. Xiaolin, it would be better to knock that one down, right?"

Megumin and Aqua were a little dumbfounded.

Could the power of the seal that was released with so much effort be just slime?

Xiao Lin knew it.

If it is the power to become a king, it will not be left to future generations, but will be used by oneself.

Uncle Lundberg was also gritting his teeth, as if he didn't believe that he had only liberated one slime after all the effort.

"Tch, whatever you say."

He said to the slime swaying on the ground: "Hey, magical creature! I order you as the master! In order to prove your power, first eliminate these people who are in the way!"

"Sir Lundberg, have you lost your pride as a noble...!"

"In the face of such power, everything is in vain! Go ahead, magical creatures! Knock everything down!"

He ignored Darkness' duties and ordered the strange magical creature.

Then--

"Well……"

"Um?"

"...I said, nothing happened."

Several people waited for a long time, thinking that there would be some special crisis, and they all subconsciously assumed a fighting posture, but nothing happened.

Uncle Lundberg also became panicked.

"What, what's going on! Didn't you say that magical creatures will react to my blood? Hey, Raf, please explain!"

"Ah, ah hahaha... Well, um... I'm sorry I lied to you. I only used you to liberate Varawi."

"ha?"

"The magical creature... named Varavi! There is no way to make it act according to orders. Following Lundberg's bloodline is a complete lie. Otherwise, the master cannot be allowed to provide research funds... Yes, I'm sorry. "

Reversal!

It turned out that Rafe had deceived him.

Although Raff apologized to Uncle Lundberg, it seems ridiculous now.

"W-what...!"

Uncle Lundberg was stunned.

When he saw the slowly squirming slime, he quickly shouted: "Hey, hey! Is your name Varavi?! You are mine! Where are you going without permission?!"

"Just saying, it's useless, it won't listen to people."

Raph shook his head.

Then, he shouted to several people: "Ah, by the way, Mr. Xiaolin, and your friends."

"Eh? What's the matter?"

"No, I just want to express my gratitude. Thank you very much. Thanks to everyone, my research subjects have increased. Then, I have to chase Varavi, so I will say goodbye first. Ah, thank you master for always doing your best. everything!"

"Hey, hey, Raph! What the hell do you want to do!"

"It's just a tool for transferring magic. Goodbye, everyone~"

Then, he disappeared.

There was silence.

Then--

"puff!"

I don’t know who it was, and snickered.