Forbidden Master – Part 9/Chapter 458

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Chapter 458 – The World Choked

〔Earth. How can I help you?〕

〔Oh~, well… I’m going to summon a dragon to take me up to the clouds, but I need your help to tame that dragon… that’s the plan, anyway…〕

〔Dragon!? Is that like the dragon that often appears in picture books!?〕

　

Summoning magic.

For those who wield magic, it’s not an especially rare form of magic.

However, its significance changes drastically depending on what is being summoned.

　

“…… A Dragon …… huh? I had no idea Earth could use summoning magic… Well, given his fighting style so far, there have been nothing but surprises… I can’t believe it…”

　

Sitting on the terrace of the Imperial Palace, looking up at the sky, Solja, the Emperor, clutched his head in disbelief at yet another revelation about Earth he hadn’t known.

Earth was drawing a magic circle on the ground.

Not only Solja, but the Imperial Knights and Mages as well stared intently at its shape with great interest.

　

“Your Majesty, that is… a dodecagram, isn’t it?”

“Not a pentagram or a hexagram…… This is quite unusual…….”

“Certainly, they’re not summoning any ordinary plants, animals, or birds, but rather a dragon… still…”

“He possesses enough power to defeat Jamdi’el…… and he can summon dragons… well, it’s not that strange… is it?”

　

The Imperial Knights and Mages themselves began to realize that their perception of Earth was gradually becoming distorted.

Normally, summoning a ‘dragon’ is something only the highest-ranking mages in the world can do.

After all, it means commanding a dragon.

However, for those who have witnessed the special training at Cacretale, the tournament, and his battle against Jamdi’el……

　

It wouldn’t be surprising if Earth Lagann could summon a dragon.

　

That’s what they had come to believe.

　

“Most likely, he commanded a wild wyvern…… Certainly, defeating a dragon might be easy for Earth now, but to actually command one as a summoned beast… it’s truly astonishing.”

　

At Solja’s muttered remark, the Imperial Knights and Mages nodded in deep agreement.

Even in the city……

　

“No way, Earth. Summoning magic, too…….”

“Summoning magic? We don’t even learn that at the Academy!”

“Yeah. The Princess and Fu, who comes from a mage lineage, can use it, but… still, that was just rabbits, messenger birds, and stuff like that, right?”

“Yeah. At least when I saw it before. But Earth… to skip right over that and summon a dragon…”

“When we heard that Fu and Rebal had slain dragons while studying abroad, we all went crazy saying how awesome that was… but Earth can summon a dragon… I mean, seriously…”

　

It was a huge shock, especially to the Academy students who had once studied alongside Earth.

However… the real surprise was yet to come……

And then……

　

—The boy, who had announced he would summon a dragon, then turned to face the girl and made a request.

　

Paripi’s narration began again.

Earth and Kron stood facing each other.

　

〔Earth? Blood? Do you need any of my blood? If so, please go ahead!?〕

—So, to perform the summoning, the girl’s blood was necessary……

　

At that moment, those familiar with summoning magic couldn’t help but tilt their heads in confusion.

　

“Earth is the one performing the summon, right? But why… the blood of that girl, Kron?”

　

Solja’s question echoed all over the world.

Why would Earth need Kron’s blood to perform the summoning…?

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

“W, wait, are they going to broadcast this too!? H, hold on, that’s definitely a bad idea—broadcasting that summoning to the whole world? Seriously?! Just having Hilua appear should be enough! S, seriously?!

　

In the elf settlement, Earth clutched his head and shouted loudly.

　

“What’s wrong, Big brother?”

“Brother, is something bad happening?”

　

The people of the village, including Espie and Slayer, looked on in confusion.

　

“I see…… so that’s how it’s going to play out…”

　

Only Shinobu, who had a vague sense of the sequence of events, gave a wry smile.

Earth and Kron were about to work together to summon something.

And the whole world was about to find out.

　

“Wh, wh, what are we going to do, Tre’ainar! This is definitely bad, right!? I mean, even Paripi would… blur that out, right!?’

『…… I doubt it would be blurred…… a scene that would invoke such great commotion…… tis the sort to find the situation that one would consider more ‘fun’.』

“Yeah, exactlyyyyy!”

　

Tre’ainar, too, was half-smiling with an expression that said there was nothing more to be done.

　

“Big brother? Could it be… there’s something you don’t want anyone to see?”

“Ugh…… Yeah……”

“Huh!?”

　

When he nodded in response to that question, both Espie and Slayer’s faces went stiff.

Earth, their older brother, was wringing his hands and groaning like this.

In other words, something unusual was about to happen……

　

“Huh! Pray, look! The skies have, in but an instant, been swallowed by darkness, and now the eyes can discern naught at all!”

『”””Huh!?”””』

　

At that moment, along with Amicus’s cry of surprise, the villagers also began to murmur amongst themselves.

Earth, Tre’ainar, Espíe, and Slayer hurriedly looked up at the sky, wondering what was happening, and sure enough, it was pitch black.

　

“W, wait, that’s definitely… like when Big brother was trying to do naughty things with Sadiz dear!

“Huh……?”

　

An unexpected fade to black.

Both Earth and Tre’ainar were caught off guard by this turn of events.

　

“Wait, maybe Paripi…… did he edit it out because he realized that was way too risky!”

『W, What!? Tis ridiculous…… That one would do no such thing…… never ……』

　

No, of course not.

　

—From here on, we’ll be broadcasting only audio.

“…… Huh? …… audio?”

　

Broadcasting only audio. Earth and Tre’ainar, unable to grasp the meaning of this, tilted their heads in confusion.

Then……

　

　

〔Oh, but it might be painful… this…. is my first time… if you can, please be gentle?〕

“”””””………… Eehh!??””””””

“…… Huh?”

　

The only voice that could be heard was Kron’s somewhat nervous voice.

　

〔Yeah. I’ll take care of it.〕

〔Yes… I’ll leave it to you, Earth.〕

　

And then, Earth’s voice.

Only the audio was coming through.

　

“””””……………………”””””

　

In other words, you had to imagine what they were doing based solely on the voices of Earth and Kron coming through.

Beyond the scene that had gone dark……

　

〔It’ll only hurt at the beginning. So just ease your tension and relax…〕

〔L, like this? Well, I’m still a little tense … I know! Earth…… is it okay to… hold hands?〕

〔…… W, well… i, if that makes you feel better…〕

〔Thank you! Earth…… is big … and strong and warm…〕

〔Stop it. It’s embarrassing……〕

　

What are those two…?

　

“””””………………………… Huh!?”””””

　

Those two ……

　

〔I’m a little nervous, but…… I’m all right now. Earth…… quickly…… come.〕

〔Y, yes…〕

〔Oh, un…… eh!〕

〔Kron!?〕

〔Yes, it’s okay… now, Earth… please continue… do as you like…. hmm!?〕

〔Hang in there. Still, just a bit of the tip―――――〕

　

What are those two doing…?

　

“B, B, Big brother! Th, that blood, is that blood from ‘down there’!?”

“Brother… what you said, ‘would be bad if someone saw’……”

“N, no… this cannot be… S, S, Sir Earth…… Sir Earth, in truth, he has… all this while….”

“Hey, Honey! I, I wasn’t told about this! Wh, what does this mean!? ‘The tip’—w, what tip are you talking about!?”

“Haa~…… So, you weren’t a virgin after all?”

“…… Children…… it’s time to go home and rest.”

“Eh~ Teacher Lal, whyyyy ~!”

　

At that moment, everyone except the clueless children blushed.

Just from hearing the voices of Kron and Earth, they tried to imagine what they were doing―――

　

“Nooooo, this isn’t iiiiiiiit! What did that idiot edit?! I mean, this is the scene where I pricked Kron’s finger with a needle, they should’ve just played it normally! Why switch to audio-only?! It’s nothing, but people are going to get the wrong idea!”

　

That’s right—this is the scene where a needle is pricked into Kron’s finger to collect the blood needed for the summoning.

Kron’s seductive voice and Earth’s slightly nervous voice.

If the scene were actually shown, there wouldn’t be any particular problem with it.

However, with only the audio, it was a scene that would inevitably lead imaginative adults to misinterpret it.

　

　

　

　

　

At Cacretale……

　

“Ah, ahh… No way… Earth is already… with, with Kron…? That’s a lie! Sadiz! You, you knew about this… Sadiz?”

　

Phianse’s tears fell down her face……

　

“…The flowers are beautiful…The sky is beautiful too…”

　

Sadiz, unaware of the scene unfolding before her, escaped into her own world, her expression blank and her pupils dilated—perhaps due to the shock……

　

　

　

　

　

At the construction site……

　

“Whaaat?! L, Lady Kron, already, thou has actually, with Earth Lagann!?”

“Whoa, hey, little sister, s, seriously?!”

“””””Kronyyyyyyyyyyyy!??”””””

　

Jamdi’el, Bro, and the workers gaped in utter shock, tears streaming down their faces……

　

“Huh? What’s going on? The sky suddenly turned pitch dark…?”

　

The innocent Kron looked bewildered, not understanding why everyone was so surprised.

　

“Lady Kron! At this moment, was thou, um, so, damaged by Earth Lagann?!”

“Hmm? This moment? Hehehehe~, I remember this one very well. I told Earth not to hold back, but he got nervous… Hehehe, we were both nervous… but yes! Earth pierced me!”

“O, oh, oohh? W, w, what……”

　

　

　

　

　

Yes, the world had mistakenly assumed the two of them were ‘doing such things.’

　

　

　

　

The only one who hadn’t misunderstood was……

　

“Ugh, you’re all, like, so loud! I totally can’t get my head straight!”

　

It was the fox spirit currently in the elf settlement.

　

“Hey, Norja, why are you acting like that?! B, B, Big brother, Big brother~!”

“Huh? What’s up?”

“So, Big brother~!”

　

Normally, Norja would be the first to react to something like this.

But Norja sighed……

　

“Huh? Anyway, Hubby’s just gonna prick that little girl’s finger with a tiny needle or something, right?”

“””””……………!?”””””

“I can’t hear any sounds of, like, pre-cum drips or love juice splash before insertion, so obviously it’s not that. Clueless people are suuuuuch a pain~.”

　

With those words, the elf settlement—which had been on the verge of panic—calmed down and fell silent.

　

—And so, the boy drew blood from the goddess…… Please note that due to the shocking nature of this scene—involving a needle being inserted into a woman’s body—we’ve presented this episode in audio-only format♪. Little children, if you see your dad or mom blushing, be sure to ask them why♪.

“See, told’ya.”

　

And then, the reveal from Paripi.

At that moment, the whole world felt a surge of irritation—except for Earth, who was the only one to feel a deep sense of relief.

　

“Ah~…… N, no way…… to think the day would come when I’d be grateful for Norja’s words……”

　

Earth muttered this, trembling.

Yes, Norja had become quiet and cool ever since the Jamdi’el VS Earth incident.

　

“Geez, I’m, like, trying to think about a bunch of important stuff right now. I get that you’re shocked about Hubby, but you’re making too much of a fuss――――”

　

However……

　

〔Ama~ažo~o ŗaķuŧeń’ńu ŷaħoďeŧŝu ħańŝağa ŵaŷamaŧo ħaiŧaŧŝu!〕

“…… Huh?”

　

Next, Earth’s voice was heard. It was the incantation for a summoning spell.

The moment Norja heard that, her cool expression melted into a dumbfounded look as she froze, slowly looking up at the sky with a “gigiigi” sound.

Everyone else looked up as well, and the previously blacked-out screen lit up again, revealing Earth chanting alongside Kron at the center of the magic circle.

　

〔Forced Summon Magic, 【Sokjeetz】!〕

“Bubooooo!!”

　

The moment she heard that, Norja choked, and at the same time, a flash of light shot across the sky.

　

“Buh-boh-hooo!?”

“Forced Summon? I’ve never heard of such an incantation…… My lord, what’s wrong? You suddenly spat out your tea?”

“…………”

“My Lord?”

“…… Fi~…… This tea is delicious……”

“Lord!? Wait, doesn’t it seem like you’re trying to escape reality?!”

　

At that moment, Mikado also choked out his tea.

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

Furthermore, around the world……

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

“Bughohoo!”

“Wha!? Um, Mother?”

“…… Lady Kron…… what is the meaning of this?”

“Huh?”

“T, th…… thou summoned a monster that could fly with Earth Lagann… this hippo, isn’t it? A, and at that moment, did he chant this incantation?”

“?”

　

The Jamdi’el choked.

　

　

　

　

　

Furthermore……

　

“Bugh, hohoo! Wh, what’s going on here, zou!”

　

Even in the Demon Realm, La’iphant choked.

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

“Bukgohoo! Hoho, hoho, w…… ot!?”

　

Hakuki spat out his wine.

　

“W, wait, Earth can even use summoning magic?! And Hakuki… even you’re that surprised…”

“But I was surprised too. When did that kid even learn that! Or rather, forced summoning? That’s the first time I’d heard that…… Plus, I’ve never heard an incantation like that either.”

　

Hiro and Mamu were also surprised by Earth’s summoning magic…… but that wasn’t the reason Hakuki spat out his wine……

　

“……… Gulp……Phew……”

　

Hakuki took another sip of wine.

　

“Right, I see… so that’s why you needed that doll…… No, ‘Kron’s Blood’ innit……”

　

Then, narrowing his eyes and giving a half-smile in a look of exasperation……

　

“But ‘old on… you can’t be serious… no matter ‘ow you slice it, callin’ that thing up? Nah, that’s just playin’ dirty, that is……”

　

He muttered that toward the sky.

And then……

　

〔Why? Who dares forcibly summon me during my meal? Where is th’ oaf?〕

　

A massive vermilion dragon appeared, feasting on the carcass of a ferocious carnivorous beast—a Behemoth.

At the sight of it, the world choked.

　

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