Chapter 189: Round Table of Lasting Peace (2)

In any case, the men from Galvano seemed relieved by the man with sunglasses’ words and began to sit down one after the other. Leon still didn’t move. I was anxious and whispered to Seiya next to me.

「He’s really cautious. It seems he still have doubts. 」

Seiya was silent. Suddenly, a senior official sitting near Leon picked up a wine coaster and looked at it.

「Hmm? There’s something written on the corner. It says “Sorry” …What’s this? 」

…Huh?

I was also intrigued, so I picked up the coaster in front of me. However, there was nothing written on my coaster.

At that moment, all of a sudden! A thunderous roar! The sudden sound of an explosion drowned my thoughts!

My mind went blank. But my gaze instinctively turned to Galvano’s seat area, which was on fire and lying on the ground! Black smoke spread throughout the great hall!

…Wha…Wha…What was this!? An explosion!?

「Hyahhhhhhh!? 」

The one who cried out was Celseus. A huge explosion had occurred on the opposite side of the table. I could understand why he screamed. However…

「Wha…What? I’m actually fine…」

Celseus muttered as he looked at himself and the Tarmine’s side area of the table. The sudden explosion had panicked the Tarmine leaders, but no one was injured. Considering the scale of the explosion, it wouldn’t have been surprising if we had also suffered severe damage. And yet, we were completely safe.

…That meant it was a magic-based explosion!

I turned my attention back to Seiya, who was sitting next to me. Seiya was staring at the black smoke as he stood up from his seat at the round table.

Looking at Seiya, the first thing that came to my mind was the coaster on Galvano’s side that had the words “Sorry” written on it.

「Seiya, could this be your time-limited magic!? 」

I shouted at him. Seiya’s time-limited magic could erase almost all magical power, so it was understandable that he didn’t get caught by the magic detector used by the man with sunglasses.

「When did you set it up!? 」

There was no way he had time to set it up on the round table. Seiya said, glaring at the black smoke.

「It was yesterday when I was scouting the round table. 」

「Huh! You didn’t even touch the table or the chairs then! 」

「Previously, when I was passing through the checkpoint, I set a time-limited magic on that car with my hands. I was worried that I would be found out. That’s why I improved it so that I could release the magic power of the time-limited magic from the soles of my feet just by walking. 」

「Ma…Magic power from the soles of your feet…? 」

「It’s like this. 」

I looked at Seiya’s feet and noticed something. An aura was overflowing from around his ankles! It…It felt like his feet were somewhat smelling…No, I shouldn’t say something like that! He’d definitely hit me if I did!

Evidently, Queen Carmilla had heard our conversation and turned pale.

「Hero!! Did you cause that explosion just now!? 」

Seiya spoke, looking slightly sorry for my mother from my previous life.

「Sorry, Queen Carmilla. I am indeed a Hero, but in this Twisted Exfolia, I am also a terrorist. 」

「Terrorist!? 」

Queen Carmilla screamed out loud. At almost the same time, the door to the hall slid open, and Colt and Eich came rushing in with guns!

「Tarmine’s side, please crouch and retreat through the door. 」

Contrary to his polite tone, Colt started firing wildly from his machine gun. Eich then took something out of her chest and threw it towards the burning round table. It emitted a bright light, and the area was now engulfed in white smoke!

The white smoke and the black smoke from the explosion mixed together, blocking our view to the point where we couldn’t even see a meter ahead.

In the midst of all this, I noticed that Seiya, who was standing next to me, had changed from his formal attire to combat gear.

He was wearing a camouflage color and a holster. He no longer needed to hide anything and was equipped with multiple guns. He looked like a proper terrorist from every angle.

…No, it was strange to say “a proper terrorist” in the first place…Ugh! This was not the time to be thinking about such things!

The smoke was flowing up. Seiya stepped back from the table, paying close attention to Leon, who was probably ahead of him.

「With time-limited magic and the covering fire from Colt and Eich, we were able to wipe out the Galvano’s subordinates. I’d be pleased if Leon had taken some damage as well…」

Finally, the smoke started to clear. As my vision cleared, Duke Leon appeared, seemingly unharmed. He lowered himself and straightened his slightly disheveled uniform.

「What do you mean by the “Round Table of Lasting Peace”? Don’t make me laugh. 」

Even though all of his subordinates had been wiped out, Leon laughed loudly and glared at Seiya.

「And how are you the Hero who will save the world? You’re just a criminal. 」

Looking at Leon, who didn’t even have a scratch, Seiya sighed and said the following.

「No damage. Well, that’s what I expected. 」

「That’s what I should’ve said. Did you think I didn’t expect this situation? 」

Suddenly, an aura that seemed inhuman overflowed from Leon’s body! A golden aura that seemed to be a mixture of severe murderous intent and lightning blasted!

「An Artema user is worth a thousand men. Do you think you can beat me? You idiot. 」

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