In the training hall, there were the Mad Dogs and Deon Hardt, and Ed just as we saw a moment ago.
Deon, who was scolding the knights to his heart's content, spotted Dan approaching from afar and dismissed Ed with a wave of his hand.
Ed glared at Dan with a sullen expression and then walked away, and Dan, who had already arrived in front of Deon, spoke.
"Mission accomplished."
He immediately confirmed that there was no one around.
He took out a bundle of amulets from his pocket and politely held them out to Deon. Deon looked at it for a moment, then accepted it and looked back at the knights who he had been scolding just a moment ago.
"Everyone gather here."
"Ah, the Captain's tone is back!"
"Shut up and gather around."
You have to say it twice for them to hear it.
After glaring at the knights gathered around him for a moment, he sighed and began handing out amulets one by one.
First of all, they took it because the Captain gave it to them, but they wondered what it was. Among the knights who were looking at the yellow paper in confusion, someone cautiously raised his hand.
"Captain, what is this?"
"A talisman that makes the battle conditions between you and the demons somewhat similar. Of course, it's only 'a little'... but from now on, make sure to keep this with you at all times. What are you going to do if you start a fight with Corps 0 without this kind of preparation?"
When he thought about it again, his blood pressure rose.
Feeling like his fever was rising, Deon quietly touched his forehead.
Yes, those crazy people started a fight with Corps 0 without any preparation. It was a shame that he heard the news even though it was too late and stopped the fight before it broke out. They almost died without even making a sound.
'This is the demon world.'
This is not the human world where all kinds of restrictions exist. It was difficult to think about the demons he faced in the human world. Even the opponent they were arguing with was Corps 0. It was the elite of the elite. If the crazy dogs who were not 'heroes' fought them, they will die in a hundred seconds. Deon let out a heavy sigh.
"Why did you do that?"
"Yes?"
"Why did you start a fight?"
There was no way that those who specialized in survival could not understand the difference in level between themselves and the enemy.
Even though they seemed thoughtless, he couldn't help but express his doubts because he knew that they were surprisingly capable of understanding and calculating the difference in capabilities between the opponent and themselves, and were operating within a line that would not kill them to some extent.
"My name was used to welcome you to the demon realm, the home of the demons, so why on earth is it that they don't welcome you?"
"But…"
A voice filled with resentment came out.
"But they said they were 'the true servants of Deon!' They have the Captain to themselves and leave us in the corner as if we don't exist!"
"The Captain is ours!"
"We served you longer!"
"I fed him, put him to sleep, clothed him, and took care of him!"
Oh my god.
Dan, who was quietly watching the situation, groaned and muttered.
"... Only for that reason?"
"That's just the reason! It's very important!"
"Yes, very important! That's why I decided to take the lead and give it a try!"
Deon, who had been quietly listening with his arms folded until they mumbled that they couldn't fight because the Captain came, looked around at the knights with a lot of regret. Likewise, a voice that did not hide its sorrow came out of his mouth.
"You did something really useless."
"What a useless thing! It's very important to us..."
Tuk. As an act of restraint, he extended his finger and touched the forehead of the man who was about to start talking excitedly again and continued speaking.
"The premise is wrong."
"?"
"I am yours, so you must be mine."
"...!"
"Is that not it?"
There was no reason to fight in the first place.
The eyes of the knights widened.
Even the brief moment of silence caused an explosion-like reaction.
"That's right! We belong to the captain!"
"Oh, I made a very big mistake! We're mistaken about that important and obvious fact!"
"I can't believe I heard the Captain say something like that while I was alive... I have no regrets even if I die now..."
Dan let out a laugh as if it was absurd, but no one paid any attention.
Of course, it may be an unpleasant remark to some people.
But the members were just happy.
Their Captain Deon Hardt's remarks were nothing short of a confirmation that the bond between the knights and him was not one-sided.
"I didn't know the Captain could express it in words..."
"Me too..."
They could usually feel a faint affection and consideration in his actions or casual words, but it was different hearing it directly from him.
Whether Deon was embarrassed or not, each member wiped away tears.
"We love you too!"
"What bullshit is that..."
"I'm scared, but I love you!"
"How on earth should I have thought about the story..."
"Long live the captain!"
"Long live!"
"Where did you pick that up again?"
He didn't know why the story went the way it did, but if he said more here, the only thing that hurt was his mouth.
Deon, who was touching the corner of his mouth in subtle irritation, took something out of his arms and put it in his mouth. Dan naturally put out a fire and he slightly lowered his head to light it.
"Captain, is that medicine?"
A voice full of unfiltered astonishment was heard.
"You're not in combat right now?"
"... It's my heart."
"Are you saying that? The captain is the one who said that if there was a guy using drugs outside of combat, he would stop him, even if it meant hitting his head!"
"I'm the leader, so it's okay."
"Don't force yourself! That's an abuse of power!"
People who talked back to each other even though their voices gradually become lower were rushing in and taking the cigarette out of his mouth. Deon's brow furrowed, but no one paid any attention. They should have given him at least some candy...
Each member looked in tears as they searched their pockets.
"There is no candy."
"There is no candy."
"Chocolate, too."
It was impossible to hit the captain's head.
They even opened the mouths of the people next to them to check their pockets, and their eyes turned to Dan, who had been standing still the whole time.
"... What is it?"
"Do you have any candy?"
"It's not there... Ah, I thought about it, and there it is."
Are all shamans originally like this? He thought there was something wrong with handing out candy that he didn't even like.
Before coming here, he took the candy he received from the shaman. The member who came over and took it took a quick sniff as if checking for poison, then peeled off the wrapper and put it in Deon's mouth.
Deon frowned at the sudden sweetness that filled his mouth, but that was all. Instead of getting angry or nagging, he rolled the candy in his mouth a few times and then looked back at Dan.
"I may have figured it out well, but I still need to hear an explanation... Let's go back to the room."
...
Dan, who closed the door, took the coat from Deon, hung it on a hanger, and said goodbye without a problem.
"The distribution channel for talisman paper has been successfully closed. We were promised cooperation from many shamans."
"It must have been hard work to find the shaman."
"No, well... everything is possible because I have money. There are places like information guilds everywhere, right?"
It was much more difficult to obtain a bundle of amulets that suppressed the abilities of demons.
"... Oh, I also met the Deacon."
"Remember? It looks like you went to the mansion at least? Why were you there?"
"No, I ran into him while I was on my way to the information guild."
Dan, who remembered the old man greeting him with his usual expression, 'It's been a long time,' said to himself with a slightly bewildered expression.
"I received a lot of help. Probably half of the shamans I had been in contact with I had met through the Deacon. Some of them were former Imperial shamans."
Of course, he received a brokerage fee, but considering the results, it was a great help. Didn't he know that Dan had followed Deon Hardt? He helped rather than reported him, so he couldn't help but feel uncomfortable, regardless of the benefit.
Deon frowned as if doing the same.
"What on earth is that old man..."
"Doesn't even the Master know?"
"I don't know. He has naturally been the butler since I received the mansion."
"Okay."
Since it was an expected answer to some extent, Dan answered indifferently and checked the amount of water in the vase by the window, which was strangely fresh even after a long time.
... He was sure Hien must have picked flowers from the human world.
'A flower that is not from the demon world can be so fresh without any new water?'
After checking the dried out interior and filling it with water, he stared at the flower as if having a snowball fight.
However, Dan swallowed his laughter at the sight of the flower, which seemed to give a gentle feeling, rather, a harmless feeling, rather than a dangerous feeling, and put the vase back by the window.
In the process, it was by chance that his eyes fell on the Murderous Knights in the training ground outside the window. Each person seems to be hiding amulets here and there on their bodies. Dan, who witnessed someone putting an amulet in his pocket and dropping it on the floor, spoke slowly.
"... I don't think they will always take care of the amulet, so wouldn't it be better to put it on an epaulet and have them wear it? If we roughly say this is proof that they are humans belonging to Deon Hardt, everyone will understand."
"That's good."I can't have a demon do it for me, so you do it."
"..."
"Then should I do it?"
"... No. I will do it."
Did he really not know?
Even though he intentionally mentioned the epaulettes, there was no response. Dan, who decided that it would be better to ask directly, quietly began to speak.
"But how did you know about the existence of such an amulet?"
"Huh?"
Deon, who was lying on the bed covering his eyes with his arms, rolled over and lay down on his side and looked at Dan.
"The Demon King said this at the Corps Commander's meeting. There are not only 'spells' but also 'talismans' that suppress the magic of demons."
"... Yes?"
"Huh?"
"... No wait... It's an amulet that suppresses 'magic'? "Not 'ability'?"
"Isn't that what it is?"
"... Oh my god."
What kind of trouble did he go through? No, as a result, he found out about the existence of a much better talisman and obtained it, so it was not all in vain... but it was still unfair.
Dan covered his face with both hands. Deon stood up with a startled look.
"What's wrong?"
"..."
"What are those irreverent eyes?"
"No, just. It's a bit unfair..."
"?"
It was really disgusting to see people putting question marks over their heads as if they don't know anything.
No, it's true that he didn't know anything. At least use your judgment. Dan mumbled his answer with a deep sigh.
"That amulet is not the kind that suppresses 'magic' as you think."
"... Then what is it?"
"It should be said to be an amulet that imposes the same restrictions on demons within a three meter radius as if they went out to the human world through the border."
"... It may be useless in the human world, but it's much better here, right? How did you find out about that?"
"That's right... I think it's amazing."
Dan continued speaking shamelessly, whether or not Deon's expression turned sour.
Honestly, this was worth it.
"So I want you to know. It is a talisman with much better functions than the talisman Master mentioned. For your information, neither finding out its existence nor finding it was easy."
"Uh... okay... Thank you for your hard work..."
Anyway, then he didn't have to worry about the Crazy Dogs dying.
The same restrictions were imposed as when going out to the human world through the border... So, that meant that the talisman doubles the amount of magic required for the opposing demons to use their magic, and does not completely block the magic.
... If possible, it would be better to do everything possible.
"It would be a good idea to put an amulet that restricts the human world as you said on one epaulette and an amulet that prevents the use of magic on the other epaulette and wear it on both shoulders."
"... I saved that amulet just in case."
Dan grunted but nodded.
After confirming his confirmation, Deon closed his eyes, unable to overcome his fatigue. A slightly drowsy voice slowly flowed out.
"Put the human world restriction amulet you obtained on my epaulette."