The Cute Master Was Actually the Black Demon King

44 – Unusual Names

“… ….”

The Elder Lich of the West.

Regarding that existence, White slowly began to recall her memories before returning.

‘…… I know that she didn’t show up until the very last moment.’

I knew about its existence from the beginning, and after I became the head of Qliphort, I was able to find out much more about it through the Empire’s intelligence agency.

‘Have you been stuck in the western area since Master went out of control?’

White’s expression was slightly questioned.

No way, even though he was a lich who gave up being human no matter how mad he was with magic.

Even while the world is on the road to destruction, we can’t just be immersed in research.

In the first place, if it was the western region, it would have been the region where his teacher, Ashera, started running rampant—

“…… Hmm?”

At the thought of a possibility that flashed through his mind, White subtly moved his eyebrows.

…… No way?

“… ….”

Slowly a hypothesis was forming in White’s head.

Western area, Ashera rampage.

Western region, immortal elder lich.

If you think about overlapping the two at the same time.

“…… Her.”

White’s lips squeezed and a laugh filled with collapsed emotions leaked out.

…… Her teacher, Ashera, started running wild from the west.

And the realm of this elder lich, whose eyes are shining right in front of his eyes, was also in the west of the continent.

“hahahaha.”

…… Is that why it didn’t appear in the end?

Being the first to be annihilated by the runaway Ashera?

“…… Ahahahaha!”

At the truth revealed in an oddly funny form, White burst into laughter.

‘…… Oh, I feel sorry for her.’

White lifted the corners of her mouth.

At the same time, his gaze turned to the lich.

[…] … ?]

The elder lich tilted his head slightly as if wondering.

[What’s funny?]

“No, just… ….”

The elder lich asked in a flat tone, and White gently waved his hand.

A sneer began to form at the corners of his mouth.

‘…… I wondered why it didn’t appear even at the end of the apocalypse.’

In the first place, by the time the world was on the path of destruction by his teacher, the secluded grand mage-class wizards and many hidden strongmen had to reveal themselves to the world in a semi-forced form.

Why didn’t the Elder Lich from the west appear until the last moment?

That was also a question that White occasionally pondered even after her return.

And the truth has been revealed in the most ridiculous form ever.

How can I not laugh?

“It’s nothing, don’t worry about it.”

[…] … ?]

White smiled at the puzzled Elder Lich.

Then, slowly changing her expression to comfort, White opened her mouth again.

“Did you say that you would like to say Tong Seong-myeong? OK, do you want to know my name?”

[…] … Yes, it is Qliphoth’s child.]

The elder lich replied with a very shy expression.

And to that elder lich, White nodded her head lightly, revealing his own name.

…… After that, the Elder Lich would react without even thinking about it.

“My name is White. White Qliphoth.”

[…] … ?]

At White’s self-introduction, a puzzled expression appeared on the elder lich’s skull.

The elder lich tilted his head to the right once, and then to the left again.

“…… ?”

At that strange reaction, White too felt doubts.

[…] … White, you say? Is that your name?]

Now that the elder lich has opened his mouth again.

“…… By the way, is there something wrong?”

She felt strangely displeased, White replied.

[Huh… ….]

The elder lich dimmed her eyes in a puzzled way.

And soon, he faced White directly.

[How is a person’s name white? Maybe you didn’t use a pseudonym to deceive me?]

“… ….”

The elder lich said that with all her heart.

Pajik-

Shortly after, the blue thunderbolt began to flash again at White’s fingertips.

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White’s blue eyes flashed fiercely.

“Didn’t you learn not to make a fuss about other people’s names? Rich.”

[Mmm… ….]

She must have felt White’s sincerity in him.

[Sorry. I couldn’t even imagine that his real name was ‘White’.]

“… ….”

The Elder Lich listened to her apology with her sincere expression, and White felt a strange sense of her pride being wounded.

‘What is it, what is it?’

…… She felt no shame in being named White, though she was herself.

If you hear such words from someone other than yourself, you will become slightly offended.

But…….

[I sincerely apologize. Even if I felt suspicious, I should have hidden it inside, but it was my fault. White… …. White Qliphoth.]

“… ….”

Looking at the appearance of the elder lich, who was quite shy, but was trying hard to hide it.

White couldn’t help but feel an empty feeling.

“…… Ha.”

Soon, as White dissipated the bluish thunderbolt from her fingers, she touched the back of her neck once.

‘…… It’s been a while since I’ve been tackled by name.’

She felt a little bit bitter, and while thinking that inwardly.

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[As I said, I’m here to talk.]

“…… Is that so?”

[Yes, so try to make Friedrich come forward himself. Or bring the emperor of the empire before me.]

“Can it be that simple, you stupid lich?”

[Kuhuhh… …. It’s been a long time since I’ve heard that I’m stupid. For a young child like you, it’s the first time in a long life.]

“Oh, I see. This was the information I really wanted to know, thanks for letting me know.”

Muttered White in a voice draining her soul.

If I had to put it that way, it was close to being sarcastic.

[Kkeuk.]

Nevertheless, the elder lich’s smile only grew thicker.

“… ….”

“… ….”

Watching the situation where the initiative of the conversation passed to White, the Elder Rich, and Lucifer before he knew it.

“Your son is amazing. Well, in many ways.”

“…… Please don’t do that. It’s because I’m trying to be ashamed of myself.”

The Marquis of Reikanter and Teikan exchanged conversations with a strangely shy attitude.

“…… How did we end up like this?”

“Don’t ask me. Because I too feel a sense of emptiness.”

“Yes… ….”

And, in the meantime, the conversation between White and Lucifer was still going on.

[So, what the hell is Friedrich doing? A close friend came, but he didn’t even come to meet me.]

“Hey Rich. Maybe that way of thinking is wrong?”

[Hmm?]

White smiled at Lucifer, who tilted her head as if asking what she meant.

“It’s just that you were the only one who regarded Sir Edwald as a close friend.”

[…] … !]

Lucifer’s eyes widened and began to fluctuate.

Looking genuinely surprised, Lucifer rested her chin on her chin and immersed herself in her thoughts.

[…] … Was it? Is that why you are avoiding me?]

“…… ?”

And, it was White who was taken aback by Lucifer’s unexpectedly serious attitude.

‘What is it, they take sarcastic remarks like that?’

A look of shame floated over White’s expression.

I just wanted to have a little conversation and have a bit of a war of nerves.

[Hmm……. No, but I’ve known her for quite some time. To put it bluntly, she could be described as a bad friend. That was my own misunderstanding, that’s quite a fresh interpretation…….]

“… ….”

Seeing Lucifer start to struggle with a very serious attitude, White blinked her eyes with a puzzled expression.

‘…… What kind of people are there?’

White burst out laughing once with a dejected expression.

It is said that the tribe of wizards often fall into thoughts, but that was severe.

I never thought I would worry that much over a single word spoken in such a light tone.

“…… hahahaha.”

White smiled and looked at Lucifer, who muttered something to her stretched hall.

[Hmm?]

That’s how Lucifer reacted strangely.

[Oh, you’re here!]

“…… ?”

Seeing Lucifer raise her voice with a sudden rejoicing, White looked back at her questioningly.

“…… Ah.”

And only then did White notice the presence of an old man.

“… ….”

The only grand mage of the imperial family, Friedrich Edwald, revealed himself.

‘You didn’t notice while I was getting this close?’

White narrowed her eyes and let out her wry smile.

As a ‘wizard’, she was confident that she had once reached a higher level than anyone else.

‘…… Are you still just a young divinity?’

While muttering the words Lucifer brought out when he mixed his magic, he mumbled to himself.

White nodded her head lightly at Friedrich.

“Sir Edwald.”

“White.”

Friedrich smiled lightly as he was greeted by White.

And then he began to carefully examine his surroundings.

“… ….”

Friedrich’s gaze first turned to the Marquis of Lyikanter and Teikan Clifford, who were located a little further away.

“…… ?”

Next to that, Frederick stares at the Marquis of Vamfir and the two girls trapped in the bloody water behind him.

A mysterious light quietly appeared in his eyes.

“Hmm… ….”

Soon after, he nodded his head with a sign of understanding, and Friedrich finally moved his gaze to the front.

“… ….”

To the place where none other than the elder lich, Lucifer.

[It’s been a while, my friend.]

And then, towards Friedrich, who was looking straight at him, Lucifer began to open his mouth with a happy expression.

[Why is it so late? I almost made up my mind to destroy the barrier with all my heart.]

“…… Should I say I’m glad it hasn’t been destroyed yet?”

Friedrich frowned and replied.

[Khehehehe. Because the resistance was unexpectedly strong.]

“Resistance?”

At Lucifer’s words, Friedrich asked again, quietly revealing his doubts.

And because of that, Lucifer made his smile even thicker.

[Current generation of Lycanter and Qliphoth. It’s still not enough, but they were playing against me.]

“… ….”

Once, Friedrich glanced at the Marquis of Reikanter and Teykan.

The two men lightly ignored that gaze.

“Whoa… ….”

Received the greetings of the two heads of household, Friedrich let out a shallow sigh.

However, Lucifer’s words were not over yet.

[And yes.]

“…… Are you still there?”

Lucifer opened his mouth again, and Friedrich touched her forehead, revealing her annoyance.

Nevertheless, as if not feeling the slightest discomfort, Lucifer continued her words.

[The child standing next to you right now, could he be your direct disciple?]

“… ….”

Friedrich turned his head slightly and cast his gaze at White.

White also raised her head and met his gaze.

“…… It seems that the realm has been revealed, White.”

“hahahaha… ….”

At Friedrich’s words mixed with a sigh, White let out a blank laugh.

“Somehow, I mean. Fortunately, few people seem to have seen me sticking lightning directly into that lich.”

And by those few, I meant Marquis Lycanter and Taykan.

The Marquis of Vampir, who watched the situation from farther than them, or Serena and Orca, who were trapped in bloody water, probably couldn’t have looked closely at the scene.

Fortunately, it was a fortunate part.

“Is that so?”

“Yes.”

White responded immediately, and Friedrich smiled gently.

“That’s fortunate. At least for you.”

“Thank you for your concern, Sir Edwald.”

White also responded with a bright smile, and a warm atmosphere drifted between the two.

But that atmosphere didn’t last long either.

[…] … So, are you not answering my question?]

“Um… ….”

At the sight of Lucifer asking displeasedly, Friedrich let out a small drool.

White also subtly narrowed her eyes to face Lucifer.

‘Can you hear me?’

‘…… ?’

And at that point, White could sense a quiet voice in her head.

It wasn’t too difficult for White to realize that the identity of the voice was Friedrich’s message magic.

‘You want to be unknown? The existence of that girl who is your teacher.’

‘… ….’

At Friedrich’s thoughtful words, White nodded heavily.

‘Okay, then.’

Because Friedrich gave him a gentle smile.

“The important thing right now shouldn’t be like that, Lucifer.”

[…] ….]

Lowering his voice excessively, Friedrich flashed his eyes once.

Ugh-

Friedrich soon pulled out his huge staff from his ah space.

He slowly began to raise his mana.

“Clarify the purpose and intention of moving to the system again. If you don’t want to do that, get out of here right now.”

Mana rushed through Friedrich’s staff like a typhoon, and at the same time it meant that what he said was sincere.

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[…] ….]

And of course, the elder lich, Lucifer, could feel that sincerity.

He calmly calmed his eyes and began to look straight at Friedrich.

Saaa-

Once, an unnatural wind blew past two high mage level mages.

[Hmm…….]

Soon, Lucifer let out a small saliva in an inappropriately serious manner.

“… ….”

Friedrich narrowed his eyes as he looked like he was trying to say something or organize his thoughts.

[…] … It’s good.]

And it’s not too late since Lucifer opened his mouth again.

His jet-black eyes flashed fiercely once.

[Friedrich, my friend.]

“… ….”

[At this time when the 12 demon kings are trying to stir up, I, the elder lich Lucifer, would like to formally make a proposal to the empire.]

“…… Suggestion?”

[Yes, it is a suggestion. How about it, would you like to listen…… ?]

At Friedrich’s question, Lucifer finished his words in a calm voice.

“… ….”

A calm silence, but you never know when it will change its shape to that of the eve of the storm.

Such silence fell once and for all.