NOVEL NEXT Chapter 50 - Episode 50: Majimett and Kakgaridan
Episode 50: Majimett and Kakgaridan
~~Water Unit Leader, Majimett’s Perspective~~
I was waiting for the report from the spy skeleton in the village of Yoruno in the Demon Lord’s territory.
It’s probably about Kakgaridan. He must have rushed ahead, trying to take all the credit for himself.
Right now, I’m having lunch at the tavern in this village.
This dish is called “Subutta,” with fried pork and a gooey sauce poured over it. Not bad, to be honest.
Subutta in Yoruno Village. Honestly, it’s not bad. I might want to have it again sometime—
“Hmm? This texture… what is it…? Something sweet and chewy…”
There was yellow pulp on the spoon. The owner smiled as he saw it.
“We put pineapple in our Subutta as a secret ingredient. It makes the pork tender and tasty.”
Wh-What did you say!?
“Owner!!”
“Huh? What’s wrong?”
“Pineapple is for dessert!!”
“Haha… W-Well, that’s true, but… Pineapple is just a secret ingredient, you know.”
“Honestly, you’re not hiding it at all!”
“Even if you say that…”
Seriously, this is unacceptable!
“Majimaj, Majimett!!”
I waved my hand, and a water mass formed around the owner’s face.
“Aaah!! Gurgle, gurgle!!”
“Honestly, Subutta is a side dish for bread! Pineapple is dessert!! Don’t mix them together! It’s outrageous and disrespectful!! From now on, when serving customers, separate them, okay!?”
“I’m drow… drowning! Gurgle, gurgle!”
“Your answer!?”
“Y-Yes… I’ll do it, so please help… gurgle, gurgle”
Oh boy.
With a snap of my fingers, the water mass clinging to the owner’s face disappeared.
“T-Thank you…”
“If you feed me something disgusting next time, I’ll seriously kill you. Be more careful from now on.”
Ah, the sensation of pineapple still lingers in my mouth. Ugh.
And then,
“M-Majimett-sama!”
The spy skeleton I had sent out for reconnaissance returned. But strangely, it seemed weak and exhausted.
“What happened? Did you engage in battle?”
“I-I saw… I saw…”
“Saw what?”
The spy skeleton started to tremble violently.
And then, its trembling caused its joints to come loose.
Crack, crack, crack—
“Aaah! The spy skeleton is falling apart! High-Level Healing Heal!”
The spy skeleton returned to its original form.
“What did you see?”
“I-I saw something like this… Wa-wa-wa…”
Oh no, it’s trembling again.
Honestly, at this rate, it’ll just turn into a pile of bones again.
“Enough. Let me borrow your head for a moment!”
I took off the spy skeleton’s head.
I had cast a spell on his brain to project my magic into it.
“Memory playback! Majimaj, Majimett!”
The spy skeleton’s eyes lit up, and it projected an image in the air.
It seems to be a confrontation between Kakgaridan, the leader of the Earth Unit, and Zaus’ subordinate monster, a goblin.
This goblin… it’s strangely strong.
What level is it, exactly?
The spy skeleton also saw the goblin’s status.
“What!? Level 280!?”
No, no, no…
Even I’m only level 212. There’s no way I can win.
And the footage showed something unbelievable.
The goblin emitted a golden aura and powered up. Its muscles swelled.
Its level had doubled.
“What!? Level 560!?”
No way…
Even the Demon Lord is only level 400, and this is above that?
Is this reality? Or just a dream?
I understand why the spy skeleton is trembling.
“What’s with this goblin… Honestly, it’s too strong.”
Since there’s a distance, I can only see the scenery through a magical telescope. It’s regrettable that there’s no sound.
But still, just the status of this goblin alone was enough to make it worth sending out the vanguard.
“Good job, spy skeleton.”
“Ha! I did my best, boss.”
“Well then, as a reward, take this.”
“Whoa! What’s this!?”
It was a box containing cookies.
The package had the label “Goblin Snack March.”
A popular treat in the Demon Lord’s territory. Of course, only high-ranking demons can eat them.
The cookies had goblin illustrations on them, and inside were gooey chocolate fillings.
Moreover, there were different patterns on the goblin illustrations, and rare ones were mixed in.
“Um… How many can I have, boss?”
“Well, let’s see. Since you performed well, you can have three. Consider it approved.”
“What!? Three of them!! It’s, it’s the first time in my life, boss!”
“Now, go ahead and take them.”
The spy skeleton’s shoulders bounced with excitement.
Oh boy. If you’re that excited, your joints might come loose again and turn into a pile of bones.
“Ahh! It’s the Eyebrow Goblin! Look, Majimett-sama! See, see! It’s the Eyebrow Goblin, boss!”
“Yes, yes. It’s a rare one. That’s good.”
Now then, shall we return to the Demon Lord’s castle?
I created a magic circle.
“Majimaj, Majimett! Summon, Bird of Flight!”
From that magic circle emerged a large bird monster.
“Continue your surveillance, spy skeleton.”
“What will you do, boss?”
“I will go inform the Demon Lord about this.”
I have a bad feeling about this…
A goblin subordinate monster at this level?
Then, how high is Zaus, my master’s level?
“If possible, I want to see Zaus’ status.”
“That was previously handled by another spy skeleton, and it reported that it couldn’t see it due to concealment magic.”
“If I can get information on Zaus’ status, I’ll give you four.”
“What!? Four of them!? Four Goblin Snack Marches, boss!?”
“Yes. If you can get the information.”
“I’ll do my best!”
Alright. Let’s hurry.
“Bird of Flight! Seriously, full speed to the Demon Lord’s castle!”
My dear Demon Lord.
Honestly, things are getting serious!
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~~Earth Unit Leader, Kakgaridan’s Perspective~~
I was crouched on the bed in the inn.
“Ugh… T-T-T-Trembling…”
Even just remembering it makes me shiver.
A goblin at level 560.
Each punch shatters bones, a heavy barrage of blows.
“Gob gob gob gob gob!”
Aaah! Even just remembering it, I can’t stop shaking.
B-But, I can’t just hide here.
I-I must straighten out my thoughts…
If I stay like this, Majimett might beat me to it…
His level is about the same as mine. If I challenge him head-on, I’ll become food for the level 560 goblin.
Heh heh. Thinking like that, maybe it’s good to get rid of nuisances.
But, that goblin… Was it called Gobutaro?
With that level… Then, is my master, Zaus, even higher?
Supposedly just a lowly demon… Stronger than the Demon Lord?
“T-T-T-Trembling…!”
N-No!
Just imagining it makes me shiver.
C-Calm down.
I must straighten out my thoughts.
First, I should go tell the Demon Lord about this…
No, it’s not good to report it like this.
All 100 of my elite soldiers, the Land Soldiers, were wiped out.
If it’s known that only I came back, it will be bad.
I need some achievement…
If possible, I want to know Zaus’ level as a traitor.
Yes… Even if I can’t defeat him, knowing Zaus’s level would be valuable information for the Demon Lord.
I recall, a spy skeleton previously mentioned that it couldn’t see due to concealment magic.
Is there no way to get close to Zaus and know his level?
Then, there’s a plan to buy information from someone who knows Zaus well…
Someone who knows Zaus well…
That’s right.
“The hero.”