In the lobby of the Grand Festival Operations Headquarters.

Most of the people and other participants gathered here, and among the wounded everywhere, Kurota and Ren ran over happily when they saw Yakumo and them.

Standing beside Yakumo was the sixteenth night of fighting the enemy before.

"How? How are your opponents? Yakumo looked at Sixteen Nights.

"Well, he said that he is not the Demon King, it seems that he is just a small soldier."

"Really? Then, if you lose to him, you can find an abandoned wasteland and bury yourself. ”

"Ahaha! Of course! Sixteen Nights laughed, and when he saw the black rabbit, he immediately asked, "Yo black rabbit, what is the authority to judge?" ”

"It is one of the powers given to the judge controller, which can be used to determine whether there are any imperfections in the rules made based on [Organizer Authority]."

“…… Imperfect rules? Asukina took Esther by the hand and immediately frowned when she heard Black Rabbit's words.

“Yes。 According to the rumors of Master Ren and Lord Hakuyasha, it is said that there may not be a certain victory condition established in this game, so I immediately activated the trial authority and asked for the suspension of the match. ”

"That's a lot of authority." Asuka couldn't help but say in admiration.

However, the black rabbit shook his head with a complicated expression: "It's not that simple, the two sides of the game after the pause need to revisit the rules, but once the game resumes, it means that the rules have been recognized by both sides, and the losing side will die without regrets......"

The crowd fell silent.

"Why are you so depressed? We're not necessarily going to lose. Yakumo clapped his hands, and Sixteen Nights laughed when he heard this: "That's it!" Won't it be enough to hit the Demon King? ”

At that moment, the door opened, and Sandora and her brother Mandela entered the hall.

Maintaining a nervous expression, Sandora announced to the participants:

"We're going to go to the Demon King's deliberations next. The companions were four people—the first was the Black Rabbit, a nobleman from Hakoiwa, and the Salamandra sent Mandela. If anyone else knows more about Hamel's Piper. Please come forward to help us negotiate. Did anyone volunteer? ”

"Hamel's Piper? What is that? Yakumo asked.

“…… I can't say this for a while, but Yakumo-sama can go with him. Black Rabbit said.

So, after deliberation, the people of [NoName] joined in the deliberation of the resolution with Sandora under the slightly distrustful eyes of the other communities.

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in the lounge.

"The deliberation and resolution of ThePIEDPIPERofHAMELIN will now begin."

The Black Rabbit announced the start of the resolution in a very serious tone.

The men of [NoName] and [Salamandra] sat on one side of the long table, and on the other side were the Demon King Maiden, Pace.

He has rose-colored hair. Wearing a dress with black spots, she looks like a cute little girl no matter how you look at it.

Behind her, wearing a military uniform, and Wei Xi, who had escaped from the Sixteen Nights, and Latin, who had been interrupted by Yakumo playing the flute.

"First of all, I have to ask the organizers, the rules of this game-"

"There are no imperfections."

Pace interrupted Black Rabbit.

"The rules are complete, including the seal on the White Yakshas. Therefore, there is no need to accept the review resolution. ”

“…… Are you sure? The ears of the black rabbit are connected to the center of the box, and if you lie, it will be immediately exposed, right? ”

"No problem, though...... We were forced to suspend the game for no reason, simply because of your unwarranted speculation. See what I mean? ”

Pester looked at Sandora, who gritted her teeth unwillingly: "...... In case there is no wrongdoing, must you add conditions that are favorable to you? ”

"That's right."

The black rabbit sighed and began to deliberate.

Looking up at the sky, a pair of rabbit ears swayed slightly.

The Black Rabbit meditated for a while - and lowered his head in embarrassment.

“…… They received an answer from the box. There is nothing missing or wrong in this game. The seal of Lord White Yasha is also based on proper methods. ”

The sound of everyone gritting their teeth sounded in the VIP room, and now the participants will be at a disadvantage.

"I've said that before." Yakumo Mo suddenly said, "Sealing the White Yaksha itself is part of the rules of this game. ”

Those who didn't know about this matter let out exclamations one after another, and looked at Yakumo in disbelief.

The three of them also looked at it in surprise.

"Lord Yakumo. Do you know something? ”

"Hey, don't sell it, say it!"

Everyone urged. Yakumo thought for a moment and said, "Pest, Pest, this is your name, right?" ”

"Yes."

And then there'...... Ratin and Weser have heard that there is also a white giant named Shotrom—"

Speaking of this, Yakumo changed to an affirmative tone: "Your true body." He was the Demon Lord of the Black Death. ”

"Amazing!"

Pace nodded approvingly.

“…… In this way, it makes sense that the White Yaksha was restricted from being sealed. The fourteenth century of the Black Death epidemic coincided with the Xiaoice period, when solar activity began to slow down, and the White Yaksha represented the star spirit of the sun. ”

Smack, smack, smack-

Pace couldn't help but applaud.

"That's right. It is precisely because of this that the White Yaksha is sealed. ”

At the mention of the name of the White Yaksha, Pace showed a palpable hint of disgust.

"Huh? Do you hate White Yasha? ”

"That's right! If it weren't for her slackness, the Black Death wouldn't have ......"

Is the fault for the spread of the Black Death blamed on the slackness of the sun? Yakumo knew it in his heart.

"I see, is your real purpose to get revenge on the White Yaksha?"

Peste was silent.

"Ahahahaha...... It turned out to be the trouble caused by that perverted Lori? Sixteen Nights laughed.

However, the atmosphere at the scene still seemed very heavy, so heavy that Yakumo felt annoyed, so-

"So, Miss Demon King is still an anti-[Japanese] hero......?"

Everyone: ".................."

"When is Lord Yakumo, don't make trouble anymore, ahhhh!!!h

"Shhhh I didn't make trouble. ”

"Ahem!!"

Pace patted her cheek and gave Yakumo a strange look.

"Okay, now that the decision doesn't make sense for the rules, the question now is when to restart the game."

"When to start over? Are you going to give us time? Sandora looked at Pester in surprise, isn't it good for the participating side?

Jen frowned and said, "The virus of the Black Death has already lurked in some of the contestants, if the game takes too long to reopen...... They would have died before the game started. ”

"How about making a deal?"

Pace suddenly laughed, and then she looked at Yakumo.

"As long as you, everyone present, and the White Yaksha are willing to join me, I will spare everyone else."

"......" Yakumo pondered for a while, then turned his head to look at Sixteen Nights.

The latter also seemed to think of something, saying: "You want to pull people? Are you short of people? I see, in addition to taking revenge on the White Yashas, does holding the competition also have the idea of pulling people into the gang? ”

Pace's face froze.

It's been right!

"We will not give in!" Mandela pulled out the dagger in his hand, "From now on, [Salamandra] everyone, me, Sandora, and others, as long as they have symptoms, they will immediately cut themselves!" If you want us to join the Demon King, that's a fool's dream! ”

According to the rules set by Pace, there are two conditions for the contestants to win, one is to defeat the organizer, and the other is to debunk the false inheritance.

The first point is not difficult to achieve, the key is the second point - what is a false inheritance?

[It takes time to unravel the puzzle, in that case-]

Yakumo said: "Pace, we can add to the rules that we will not kill our companions and will not cut ourselves, how about the corresponding game start time set in three days?" ”

"No, two weeks."

"Deal!"

Yakumo agreed without hesitation.

"Yakumo-sama !!!"

The black rabbit's face immediately turned a little pale.

Two weeks is enough time for the people infected with the Black Death to show symptoms, and these people will be completely incapacitated to participate in the competition, which is undoubtedly a huge weakening of the strength of the participants, even if there is enough time to reveal the puzzle, there will not be enough strength to defeat the Demon King - Black Rabbit thinks so.

At the same time, the others present thought the same way.

Only Sixteen Nights looked at Yakumo who was in his chest and thought of something.

[Could it be...... Does that guy Yakumo have a cure for the Black Death? 】

——In the face of the unscrupulous medicine produced by the Eternal Pavilion, the Black Death is not a cause for concern.

The only thing Yakumo needs to worry about is probably whether those who used the Hunting Potion of Yayi Yonglin to cure the Black Death and also have strange sequelae will riot afterwards, right?

[Although I don't know what the sequelae of those potions are, but for the sake of defeating the Demon King, these guys shouldn't go too far, right?] …… Probably......] (To be continued.) )