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Mino took the pork chop rice from Fim and was about to start eating when she noticed that Fim hadn't stopped. Naturally, she took out a steaming hot omelet rice with ketchup from the food cart.
“Omurice.”
"Uh, is that all? I might not be able to eat it all..."
Before Mino could finish speaking, his eyes widened, and Fim's movements didn't stop; instead, he pulled out one exquisite dish after another even faster—
The zombie demons moved with astonishing speed, almost leaving afterimages. Bowls and plates flew out of the food cart and landed steadily on the cell floor, accompanied by Fim's rapid recitation of the menu.
"Hamburger steak".
"Eel rice".
"Firm steak".
"Curry rice..."
Fim filled the entire cell with food, leaving almost no room to stand. Finally, glancing at the empty food cart, Fim nodded in satisfaction, turned to the dumbfounded Mino, and said:
"Mino, eat."
"Me? Eat it all?" Mino asked blankly.
A bolt of lightning suddenly flashed through his head—
Looking at the food scattered all over the ground, Mino trembled slightly, as if she understood something, and her eyes gradually became moist.
“I see…” Mino raised her head, her voice choked with emotion:
"—Tonight is my last meal before I'm executed."
"Is it too late to surrender to the demons now...?"
The bow on his back twitched in surprise, and this time, it was Fim's turn to tilt his head in confusion.
"Mino, what are you saying?"
"Ah, isn't it?"
The two stared at each other.
a long time--
"Oh, you're going on a long mission? You should have said so earlier..." Mino breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Fim's explanation, as he ate his pork chop rice with gusto.
"Even so, you don't need to worry about me going hungry by preparing so much food."
Sitting side by side with Mino, Fim seemed lost in thought, and said blankly:
“Fim has never been out of town or traveled far.”
"Hmm? Why? Even if the Demon King's castle is in the center of the territory, you can still occasionally go to the villages and cities on the border, right?" Mino turned her head and asked curiously.
Fim shook his head seriously:
“Fim, you have wounds.”
"Going out will scare people."
Although his words were somewhat incoherent, Mino still understood what Fim meant. He patted Fim's shoulder and chewed on his rice, saying casually:
"Oh, what does it matter... Don't underestimate the human capacity for acceptance. Even if you had entered the capital before, you would only have been seen as a cosplayer."
"Besides, haven't I already healed your wounds? Go! Go without worry!"
Mino placed his hands on Fim's shoulders and said in a deep voice:
"Only after you've seen the magnificent landscapes of the outside world will you understand when you return... that the Demon King's Castle is your true home!"
Inside the cell, Artotai, who had been squeezed into a corner, suddenly straightened up and said with a suspicious look:
"Why do I feel like... these words sound so heartfelt?"
"Home……"
Fim's empty eyes seemed lost in thought, the large bow on her back swaying gently. After a long while, she nodded vigorously.
“Fim, I understand.”
She stood up, dusted off her skirt, and seemed to have figured things out. She prepared to leave, but then paused and turned back.
"Mino, of?"
"Hand the can I picked up earlier to Mino," Fim asked.
"Oh." Mino, who was squatting on the ground eating her omelet rice, looked up, not even bothering to put down her bowl, and mumbled:
"It's just an unopenable magic can, just find a place to throw it away for me..."
boo——
With a crisp sound, Fim, holding the bottle cap in one hand and the open can in the other, looked somewhat puzzled.
"opened."
Mino, who was eating rice, stood frozen in place.
"Wait...!" A burst of golden mist suddenly erupted, enveloping Mino and Fim at close range.
Mino's eyes widened as he felt wisps of golden mist carrying profound knowledge seep into his body through every pore, forming an instinct akin to muscle memory!
The techniques for using various powers were innately imprinted into his body.
In just a moment, Mino had mastered the sword technique - Ex Curry Stick.
Once he breaks the seal on the power within him, this terrifying sword technique, combined with his own immense strength, could probably destroy even the Demon King's castle with a single strike!
however.
"Fim, are you alright?"
Having no time to pay attention to the changes inside her body, Mino turned her head and looked at Fim with some nervousness.
Will the magical knowledge passed down in the Holy Church, which was absorbed by the zombie demon Fim, cause any harm?
The golden smoke dissipated in the blink of an eye. So-called canned knowledge is, of course, consumable, and can only be used by a limited number of people…
"Fim, it's alright."
Fim, dressed in a classic maid outfit, stood there, staring blankly at the nervous Mino, puzzled.
overhead.
A single blue ahoge (cowlick) quietly stood up.
Chapter 106 Everything is ready, except for...?
The tuft of hair standing up was fleeting.
The golden mist completely dissipated, and looking at Fim, whose skin was smooth and unharmed, Mino breathed a sigh of relief without realizing it.
That's true. Generally speaking, a magic jar of knowledge is only enough for one person to use. Just now, the mouth of the Fim jar was facing me... so most of the knowledge was completely absorbed by me, with only a little bit of extra. Even if it was absorbed, it shouldn't have much of an impact.
Thinking of this, Mino became happy. He reached out and stroked Fim's head repeatedly, praising, "Fim, you did a great job!"
"Fim, it's time to go."
After tiptoeing and enjoying Mino's head pat for a while, Fim gently said goodbye.
She spent all the preparation time cooking for Mino before departure, and now it's time to gather and set off.
"Hey! Be careful on the road!"
Mino waved goodbye to Fim with a relaxed expression, watching the little maid wave back every few steps until she disappeared at the end of the corridor.
“My lord, is this alright…” Altothai asked inexplicably from the side.
"What's wrong with that?" Mino watched Fim disappear at the end of the corridor with lingering affection, muttering, "Going out and seeing more of the world is a good thing; it broadens your horizons."
Walking to the window and looking at the starry sky, Mino suddenly felt a little lonely: "It's good to be busy."
In the corner, after a slight hesitation, Altottai spoke again:
“My lord, what I mean is: the demon Fim is going on a long trip, obviously to the capital to break the dragon pact.”
"Is this... really okay?"
A faint sadness welled up inside, like a turd being excreted, and her body stiffened instantly. Remembering her words of encouragement to Fim to take the first step, Mino's pupils widened.
"Grass!!!"
The Demon King's Castle, at the entrance.
“Fim, are you really alright...? If you don’t want to, I can bring Apophis along to carry out this mission.”
With a mix of nervousness and worry, Migo held Fim's hand and asked reluctantly.
Fim shook his head, feeling the energy that had suddenly appeared in his mind, as if it had always existed in his body and had been integrated into his instinctive memories without him having to understand it... Just like the confidence that Mino had given him, Fim raised his delicate face.
"Fim, you're in great shape."
"Complete, well-prepared, fully prepared."
"Don't worry, Xiao Miguo." The sharp blade grazed the area slightly, and a deep, dark spatial rift appeared in the space. Amidst the surging air currents, Apophis said:
"My 'balanced' authority can effectively conceal the nature of the power within me. Even if I exert all my strength, Little Fim's magic will not be detected by outsiders."
"She will only be seen as a powerful female warrior."
He took the cloak bearing the "Wolf Mercenary Group" logo from Swell and put it into his bag... Fim nodded slightly to the demons, grasped the magic sword Apophis, which was as tall as his body, and placed it behind his back.
The petite maid carrying the greatsword stepped forward and disappeared into the spatial rift...
……
King's capital.
In the outskirts, in a dense, desolate wild forest.
After navigating through layers of hidden and treacherous traps, the bonfire of revelry burned wildly in the cleared open space.
Portable tents were set up in the field, with the largest one bearing a black wolf emblem.
Any resident around the capital could instantly recognize this terrifying, bloodthirsty symbol—it belonged to a band of ruthless thugs, a scourge that even the Royal Knights struggled to eradicate—the Wolf Mercenary Group!
"Boss, we've got a huge order!!!"