Day 321-330/Day 324

Day 324
Today is similar to yesterday, there is nothing in particular to talk about. Just did some training, paperwork and stuff. So today, I'm going to summarize the situation in each country and a little bit of what's going on behind the scenes.
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First, let's talk about the Sternbild Kingdom.
The kingdom has the contract exchange between the Tomboy Princess and me, and we also know the circumstances of the Holy War properly. Their decision to dispatch the Rock Hero's party is because they have a relationship with each country, but the other 3 Heroes are not going to be dispatched due to defending the country.
In exchange, a certain amount of supplies will be sent, but the Tomboy Princess said this to me:『This amount is cheaper than losing a【Hero】』. If I think of it as a gift for those who will be eaten, it's so modest that it makes me wonder if it's enough.
It's a necessary expense.
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Next, the Kirika Empire.
Kirika Empire has 12 people that hold the【Job - Hero】. Of those, 3 of the【Eight Great Knights】were sent, and another 4 Heroes whose Psalms were captured via combat with【Fate Plunder】. It seems they are sending 7 Heroes against me.
4 regular【Heroes】and 3 of the Eight Great Knights. To dispatch more than half of their maximum war potential, it is only because of the heavy presence of the【World Enemy】. That's what most people would think, and it's true.
However, let me reveal a backstory here. Do you remember Kirika Empire and Sternbild Kingdom attacked the Kuuderun Great Forest in the past? That was the battle where various thoughts crossed in search of the secret medicine to cure the intractable disease that had afflicted the sister of the Tomboy Princess who married into the Kirika Empire from the Sternbild Kingdom.
It was possible for me to end the war and having their army retire by handing over the medicine to the husband (the next emperor to be) of the older sister of the Tomboy Princess, by approaching via the rear without being noticed by the surrounding guards. I did not take any life, but threatened him with『Withdraw or die』.
The trouble including the problem of responsibility occurred after their withdrawal, and there was political games, but the greed of the aristocrats led to their downfall and the negligence of the military authorities which underestimated an enemy force.
The older sister with the intractable disease was cured by medicine made of my blood. The next emperor held the medicine in his mouth and gave it to her via by mouth-to-mouth feeding. This is because I told a lie『The regenerative power increases if another hold it in their mouth before giving it. This is a kind of magic medicine that its effect will rise the more you love the other person』.
As a result, my other ego【Parasite】is in the next emperor's body. After that, I've been guiding his thoughts to a degree that even he doesn't notice, so that it's not unnatural. In other words, the reason why there are so many of them this time is because I made it so.
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This time about Atarakua Demon Empire.
In the Atarakua Demon Empire,【Demon Emperor】Hyulton himself, 3 of the Six Supreme Commanders, and about 2,000 elite troops will come. Once, saying that 【Supreme White Commander】, who is the son of【Demon Emperor】Hyulton, making it to the first seat of【Six Supreme Commanders】and is assumed to be the next【Demon Emperor】,【Supreme Indigo Commander】who is supporting Demon Empire back, and then the youngest【Supreme Purple Commander】are like the caretaker or house-watching.
The【Demon Emperor】doesn't lead all the Supreme Commanders, in order to be prepared for the case if there is any emergencies or when something happens by chance.
The current【Demon Emperor】, who appears to be old aged, entrusts his son with the Demon Empire for the next generation, who personally seems to be happy with expressions filled by enthusiasm as you may die a noble death by risking the life at the【Holy War】. The reason for this is simple: for Midians, as a fighting race, it is an honor to challenge a powerful enemy.
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The Estgrand Beast Kingdom is similar to the Atarakua Demon Empire.
Not only the person in question【Beast King】Lionel is going to come out from the Beast Kingdom, 6 of the【Beast Fang Generals】 are also likely to come. As a beloved daughter of【Beast King】Lionel, Arthie is assumed to be the next【Beast King】and in the same way is the 1st seat or in the 1st place of the【Beast Fang Generals】. It shows from one fang by 10 fangs ―― 【Earth Tiger Beast Fang General - Lionel's Daughter】Arthie and so forth seems to be the caretaker or be house sitting.
The details are different, but the other information makes me feel it is similar to the Atarakua Demon Empire.
Having seen the【Beast King】before at the【Great Amaratia Steppes】, a【God】class【Age of the Gods Dungeon】, he seems to have been trying to train his body, that previously had become a little dull. After that, he sipped the living blood of the dungeon boss and seems to be in perfect condition. Even though he is the head of a country, I can't help but wonder if both of them are too light on their feet.
In addition, unlike the Atarakua Demon Empire, they seem to have a minimum of attendants to take care of their personal affairs, but they don't seem to bring in elite troops to participate in the【Holy War】. 
The【Demon Emperor】gets stronger with more subordinates similar to the【Great Heroes】, while the【Beast King】is stronger with an elite few like the【Heroes】. This is probably the result of the differences in their abilities.
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Finally, let's talk about the Lumen Holy Kingdom.
From the order of magnitude of Heroes, Lumen Holy Kingdom is greater compared to the other countries with 24 Heroes:【War Elephant Hero】,【Iron Ring Hero】,【 Rock Soldier Hero】and【Hero of Magical Barriers】were excellent in defense for the protection of the country for this Holy War, then making it to【Hero of Rules】with 19 people, except the【Holy King】who is the current master of the country. Probably it was settled from the start that 2【Saints】and a【Savior】whom a【Great God】prepared as a natural enemy for the【World Enemy】.
With such a large number of【Heroes】, we have expected the number of soldiers to be in the 10,000s or more. If there are too many of them, the march will be slow, and if they are of poor quality, they will be of little use in the【Holy War】, so they will be limited to elite troops, but even so, the seriousness of the Holy Kingdom, which boasts powerful forces, should not be underestimated. Well, the common soldiers are going to be kept company by members of Parabellum. It won't be such a difficult thing if I use traps and take advantage of the topography.
Aside from【Heroes】, I couldn't accurately grasp the movement of the【Savior】and the 2【Saints】. They seem to be collecting various things, but I don't know what they're for. Not only are they taking down powerful monsters in the area from one side to the other, but they are also collecting the body hair and skin fragments of monsters that are said to have once wielded enormous power.
I'm curious about collecting the tissue of monsters that were once powerful enough to leave their mark on history, let alone defeating monsters that are still alive today. Perhaps using it as a catalyst for a peculiar【Magic】. There's not much information, so I don't really know, but for now I should at least find out what the items they are collecting.
Also, I wonder what it is. This【Savior】is quite sick. The more I observed him, the more I could only describe her as mentally ill.
The more I observe her, the more I can only describe her as mentally deranged, and yet her abilities are extremely high, making her an extremely troublesome existence. I really wish I could get a break, but I guess that's roughly what the situation is like in each country. I'll talk more later, when I have a chance.
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RAWS
“三百二十四日目”
今日も昨日と似たような一日で、特に語る事が無い。
訓練を行い、書類整理やら何やらをしただけだ。
なので、今日は各国の情勢と、ちょっとした裏事情でも纏めようと思う。
まず、王国について。
王国はお転婆姫と俺との間で交わされた契約もあり、聖戦の裏事情をよく知っている。
各国との関係があるので岩勇パーティを派遣する事は決定だが、他の三勇は国の守護という事で派遣はしない方針だ。
その代わりある程度の物資は送る事になるが、お転婆姫曰く『この程度は【勇者】を失う事と比較すれば安いものじゃ。それに喰われるだろう者達の手向けと思えば、これでいいのかと不安になるくらいささやかなものじゃな』だそうだ。
必要経費というやつである。
ついで、帝国について。
帝国は保有している十二人の【英勇】のうち、【】から三名、戦闘し勝利し【】によって詩篇を取り込んだ四名の総数七名を出す事になったようだ。
【勇者】は四名、【英雄】は三名という内容で、最高戦力の半数以上を派遣するのは、それだけ【】の存在を重く捉えたからだろう。
普通ならそう考えるし、実際その通りではある。
が、ここで裏事情を一つ暴露しておこう。
以前、帝国と王国は大森林に攻めてきたのを覚えているだろうか。
王国から帝国に嫁いだお転婆姫の姉を蝕んだ難病を治す秘薬を求め、様々な思惑が交差したあの一戦だ。
あの時は次期皇帝であるお転婆姫の姉の夫に対し、周囲の護衛に気づかれずに背後をとって薬を渡し、軍を下がらせて終わらせた。
命こそとっていないが、あの状況なら『引かなければ命はない』と脅迫したようなものだろう。
撤退後は責任問題などゴタゴタが発生し、敵戦力を過小評価した軍部の怠慢や利益を求めた貴族の強欲が破滅を呼んだうんたらかんたらと政治ゲームがあったのだが、それはさて置き。
難病の姉は治った。俺の血で出来た薬によって。
そして薬を姉に与える際、次期皇帝は一度薬を口に含み、口移しで姉に与えている。
これは俺が『一度他者の口に含む事で回復力が上がる。対象を愛する者ほど、その効果はより高まっていくだろう、これはそういう魔法薬だ』などと嘘を言ったからだ。
結果、次期皇帝には俺の分体が【寄生】している。その後は不自然でないように、本人すら気づかない程度に思考を誘導していたりする。
まあ、つまりだ、今回の数が多いのは、俺がそう仕向けたからである。
今度は魔帝国について。
魔帝国では、何と【】本人と三名の【】、それから精鋭部隊二千がやって来るらしい。
一応、次期【魔帝】とされている【六重将】の第一席にして【魔帝】の息子である【】と、魔帝国を裏から支えている【】、それから最も若い【 】などは留守番のようだ。
全重将を率いてこないのは万が一【魔帝】達に何かあった場合に備えての事であり、それなりに高齢である現【魔帝】は次代の魔帝国を息子に託し、自身は命を賭して最高に楽しそうな聖戦で散ってもいいという意気込みで臨むようである。
理由は単純で、基本的に戦闘種族である
からすれば、強敵に挑む事こそ誉れだからだ。
獣王国も、魔帝国と似たようなものだ。
獣王国も【 】本人が出てくるだけでなく、【 】のうち六名がやって来るらしい。 　同じように次期【獣王】とされている【獣王】の愛娘にして【獣牙将】が一牙――第一席とか第一位などを、一牙から十牙で表している――【 】などは留守番らしい。
その他の諸事情も細部は異なるが、概ね魔帝国と同じである。
以前【神級】の【神代ダンジョン】である【アムラティアス大草原】で【獣王】を見かけたのは、少し鈍っていた身体を鍛え直す事も兼ねていたらしい。
あの後ダンジョンボスの生き血を啜り、状態は万全なようだ
一国のトップなのに、どちらもフットワークが軽すぎではないだろうか、と思わなくもない。
ちなみに魔帝国と違い、身の回りの世話をする最低限の随伴員はいるようだが、聖戦に参加する精鋭部隊などは引き連れてこないようだ。
まあ、【魔帝】は【英雄】のように配下の数が多い方が強いし、逆に【獣王】は【勇者】のように少数精鋭の方が強い。
そういった能力面の向き不向きの結果が違いとなって出たのだろう。
最後に、聖王国などについて。
聖王国は二十四名という他国と比べて桁違いに多い【英勇】から、今回の聖戦には国の防衛の為に防御に優れた【軍象英雄】、【鉄輪英雄】、【岩兵英雄】、【結界の勇者】、それから【支配の勇者】にして当代【聖王】以外の十九名と、恐らく【世界の宿敵】の天敵として【大神】が用意していたのだろう一人の【救世主】と二人の【聖人】を出してくるのが確定している。
しかも【英雄】の数が多い事もあって、兵士の数は数万以上になる、と予想している。
数が多すぎては行軍が遅くなるし、質が悪ければ聖戦ではほとんど意味が無いので精鋭部隊に絞るだろうが、それでも強力な戦力を誇る聖王国の本気は侮っていいものではない。
まあ、雑兵は団員達で相手してもらう予定だ。罠と地形の有利を利用すれば、そう難しい事ではないだろう。
【英勇】の方はともかく、【救世主】と【聖人】の動向は正確には掴めていない。
何やら色々と蒐集しているようだが、その用途がよく分からない。
片っ端から近隣の強力なモンスターを討伐するだけでなく、かつて巨大な力を振るったとされるモンスターの体毛や皮膚片などまで集めている。
今生きているモンスター討伐はともかく、過去歴史に残るほど強力だったモンスターの組織を集めるのは気にかかる。
もしかしたらそれ等を触媒とした特異な【魔法】を使うのかもしれない。
情報が少なくてよく分からないが、とりあえず集めている品々が何の由来なのかだけでも調べておくべきだろう。
あと、何だろうか。この【救世主】、かなり病んでいる。
観察すればするほど、精神的にイっているとしか表現しようがなかった。
そのくせ、能力は非常に高いのだから厄介極まりない存在と言えるだろう。
本当に勘弁してくれよ、と思いつつ、各国の内情はザッとこんなものだろうか。
詳細はまた後日、機会があればという事で。
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