Chapter 4: The Demon Flyer
According to the captured fallen angels, there is a nearby city that belongs to the demons. Moreover, it is also the territory of the pure-blooded superior demon Jimonri family, which belongs to the family of the demon king Lucifer. It is said that the next head of the Duke's family, the sister of the Demon King, is in that city.
As for why the Demon King Lucifer has the surname "Jimonri", the reason should not need to be mentioned repeatedly.
The previous generation, the original demon kings, died with God. The current demon king Lucifer has inherited the position of the original demon king, not the proud angel who shouted "I would rather be king in hell than a servant in heaven".
Not being able to meet the once famous "Lightbringer" made Cang Zhen feel pity from the bottom of his heart. His pride and indomitable attracted a third of the angels of heaven to follow in his footsteps and dye his wings black, what a terrible personality.
Although I didn't get to meet the original demon king Lucifer, it was a good thing to meet his successor.
With intelligence, it's like having a guide to action, and things to think about are suddenly simpler.
Leaving Natsune, who has not yet broken free from the sequelae of the murder, and Erica, who is in charge of comforting her, Cangzhen takes the little maids Leticia and Saya Hua, and the witch Liliana and leaves Castlevania.
At first glance, the city in which the Guimonri family is entrenched is no different from any other city.
In fact, today's demons are long gone from the madness they once were, hiding in the dark places of human society, trading in unknown places for the price they needed to survive.
In other words, for ordinary demons and other non-human beings, they all abide by the conventional rule, that is, not to let ordinary humans discover themselves, and to maintain the "normal" worldview of human society.
Therefore, even if this city is occupied by the Demon King's sister, it will not have a personal impact at all compared to ordinary humans.
However, under the perception of the naïve magic, there are demonic creatures moving around the city. There are definitely not a few demons in this city.
"Hello, please take it!"
On a bustling street, young girls dressed in hot clothes are handing out flyers to passers-by. While Cangzhen was observing, a leaflet slipped into his hand.
I see, the person who handed out the leaflets was a demon!
It's just that......
Is it really good to be so open-minded?
Moreover, in such a ridiculous way, the devil's face will be lost to you!
Even though it has been reduced to the point where you have to hand out leaflets on the streets, no matter how downcast, there will be no demons who ride bicycles to answer the call of the contract.
Cang Zhen glanced at the girl who was handing out the flyer in disbelief, and then looked down at the flyer in her hand.
At the center of the flyer is a ridiculously cheap magic circle that occupies most of the space, with the line "Make your wish come true!" at the bottom of the leaflet reads: "Make your wish come true!" Such words.
It looks like it's a ridiculous farce, and even the magic array in the anime is slightly more beautiful than this. Most of the people in the world who believe in this kind of humble flyer in their hands are either in the wrong place with the nerves in their heads, or they are just trying their luck with a playful mentality.
Demons sense human desires and distribute flyers to those who have strong desires, increasing the chances of being summoned by humans.
This is what the demons after the change do.
As a demon king with the power of human negative emotions, Cang Zhen naturally has a strong desire in his heart, but it can't affect his sanity, so he doesn't pay attention to it. The demon who was handed out the flyer was also a matter of course, and the demon who couldn't detect the true strength would not know that the person in front of her was a dignified demon king.
Waving the leaflet in his hand and fanning himself, he smiled noncommittally and walked over.
The three girls who followed him were obviously shoehorned into a few flyers by Miss Demon, who was desperate to develop her business. Despite the reluctance on her face, Leticia and the others reluctantly accepted it for the sake of the hard work of the demon lady.
Sitting in a café not far away, observing the demon girls distributing leaflets on the street through the transparent glass, the few people drank coffee leisurely.
A few flyers were thrown on the table, and Leticia was clearly not interested, and Sayaka was also lacking in interest, but Liliana was so excited that she couldn't stop checking them.
I forgot that she was born as a witch.
Looking at Liliana, who was in high spirits, Cang Zhen suddenly realized after thinking slightly.
If it was Erica, maybe she would have been more interested.
Although the reasons for their interest will certainly not be the same.
Taking a sip of coffee, Cangzhen put down the cup with a frown.
His mouth had long been nourished by Leticia, and the cheap coffee in the café obviously didn't satisfy him.
"Want to give it a try?"
Seeing that Liliana was so curious, Cang Zhen said to her with encouragement.
If you rush to the door, it will inevitably seem a little rude. Why don't you "summon" a demon with the help of a flyer to convey their intentions.
"Hey! But...... In this case, you will have to pay a price. ”
Tapping her finger at the magic circle on the flyer, Liliana's eyes showed hesitation and struggle.
The concept of demons in Liliana's mind still has the image of greed for human souls, and various legends record that humans who make deals with demons are all ultimately unpleased.
"I said, you can't forget...... We're demons too. ”
Pointing to his face, Sayaka who couldn't stand it shouted loudly.
Fortunately, Cang Zhen arranged soundproofing solutions around her after sitting down, otherwise, the attention of the entire café would have been attracted by her voice.
Listening to Sayaka's reminder, Liliana's little face immediately turned red.
Maybe I really forgot.
"That's right...... Yes, too. ”
Halfway through, Liliana said with approval.
"Then do it!"
Before Saya Hua could finish speaking, Leticia grabbed Liliana, who was eager to try, and then gave Sha Shihua, who was encouraging her, and then said, "I'll talk about it until the evening." After all, it's a summoning demon, and if it's too early, maybe people haven't started to 'go to work' yet. ”
Liliana thought about it, and suddenly felt that Leticia had a point.
Judging from the demon's schedule, it may not be possible that it will not be dispatched during the day, but the success rate of summoning at night is higher than during the day.
Besides, you can't just summon demons in a café.
Anyway, they're here to visit, so it's time to prepare for the meeting.
Unconsciously, Cang Zhen and the others worked in the café for a long time, and thanks to Cang Zhen ordering a lot of snacks in one go, the owner of the café did not rush people.
When Cang Zhen and the others came out of the café, it was almost dusk. The problem they face today is that they haven't found a place to stay.
Fortunately, no matter how small the city, there are usually hotels and inns that provide rest for travelers. For the time being, Cangzhen doesn't plan to relocate Castlevania to the vicinity of this city, after all, breaking into someone else's sphere of influence without communication is basically equivalent to declaring war.
Although Cang Zhen thinks that the demons of this world don't know how much blood is left, it is estimated that they will not lack the courage to fight fiercely.
After all, she is also the sister of the dignified demon king, and she is still the next head of the family, so she should not lack a little domineering.
"Hmm...... The time has come, and there will be no better time than now. ”
On the clock on the wall, the hour and minute hands coincide exactly at 12 o'clock, in other words, all pointing straight up.
Morning.
One of the flyers was placed in the center of the room, and the contents of the room had been moved to the wall just in case.
"What's next...... Infused with magic? However, just such an ordinary piece of paper, or the magic array printed by the printing press, is unreliable no matter how you look at it! ”
Liliana knelt down on one knee in front of the flyer, pondering how to use it.
Most of the objects of the demon contract are ordinary humans, so it is naturally impossible for them to possess magical power.
Thinking of this, the option to inject magic power was immediately crossed out.
Liliana then pondered: What is the most common material for demon summoning in general?
The answer emerges almost the next second the question arises.
It's blood!
In any work, the vast majority of things that are closely related to demons are the blood of humans or other living beings.
Although it wasn't necessarily correct, Liliana didn't hesitate to cut her finger and force out a drop of blood that dripped in the center of the magic circle printed on the flyer.
At the moment when the blood dripped up, the magic array was activated.
The light of the same color as the blood quickly flowed along the magic array on the paper, and after lighting up all the lines, the bright red magic array jumped out of the paper, quickly enlarged and imprinted on the ground.
Immediately after, a dazzling red light quickly rose, and a figure appeared in the swirling magic array.
Demons, called!
"It really appeared!"
Liliana took a few cautious steps back, surveying the figure in the magic circle.
"Hello, I am a subordinate of Master Jimonri, who came in accordance with the call of the contract, and I am a demon! Is there anything you need? ”
Ho Ho, the standard tone of a demon ready to trick humans into trading.
Hawkers~ Although saying similar things, Cang Zhen was tired of hearing it in Castlevania.
Nine out of ten demons summoned from hell to Castlevania will say the same. Of course, after being beaten up by Cang Zhen without saying a word, he will basically speak human words. Because, all those who can't speak human words are gone. Cangzhen, who has infinite magic power to summon, doesn't have much patience to wait for those who don't have very bright brains to change their thinking circuits.
"Yo ho! Welcome, Mr. Devil! ”
The light emitted by the magic array disappeared, and the figure in the magic array gradually became clear, a standard blonde beautiful boy with a refreshing smile on his face like the male protagonist in a Korean drama.
Rather than a demon, it looks more like a cowherd.
He must be the kind of person who uses his face to eat and cheat older women into contracts.