Only two months remain until this world is destroyed... However, Mazino has reached the top of the Tower of Shadows. The reason for taking this long is his self-imposed restriction, which increases the pressure on his body and reduces his strength to that of an earthly spirit. He also wears formations on his hands and feet, like weights, which slow down his movements.
But now, on the ninth floor, he is sitting in a cinema-like hall, watching the monk imprisoned by Yami. The magic of the Heart Demons has been cast on the monk, and his original body was close to death, with white foam coming out of his mouth.
A giant screen appeared above the floating stage, and Yami stood there in clown clothes, with a silly hat and a magic staff, as if he were performing in a circus. The black screen began to glow, revealing the monk's deepest fears, while his trapped soul fought against these Heart Demons.
Heart Demons are monsters formed from a person's worst nightmares, mere illusions.
Suddenly, the audience started to come in. Jaha entered, bringing some wine, followed by Boros and Hotaki. They all sat in the front seats, sipping their drinks, watching the struggle of the old monk. But no matter what he did, he couldn't win because the final Heart Demon he faced had a strange form with two heads—one resembling Mazino and the other resembling Yami. The old man was going through an extremely difficult time. It seems he was deeply affected by these two.
The group laughed at the monk who was crying. Yes, he had given up, desiring only death, but of course, he wouldn't get his wish. He must first atone for his sins.
The old man received a lecture on good and evil and this nonsense while being tortured by that demon. The group watched the movie with great enjoyment.
Until a sweet voice interrupted them from the void...
"It seems you're enjoying yourselves. Would you mind if I join you?"
A breathtakingly beautiful girl emerged, no description could do justice to her beauty. A face as white as porcelain, long sky-blue hair, and large blue eyes. A slender and perfectly proportioned body with alluring curves. She looked like an angel descended from heaven...
Both Hotaki and Boros were enchanted by this new lady, even though they didn't know how or where she came from. They didn't utter a single word.
The girl approached Mazino directly. Although they were all sitting in the front seats, Mazino's right and left sides were empty. No one dared to sit so close to him.
The girl approached to take a seat... but at that moment, Mazino spoke and broke the silence that engulfed the place:
"Ice Queen... Do you have a death wish???"
He said it while looking at her with an empty expression... The girl was shocked by Mazino's reaction, but before she could react, she heard Jaha's voice in her head.
"Apologize quickly... This person is nothing like his predecessors emotionally... Hahaha."
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She didn't understand anything, but she knew Jaha's personality well enough to know that he only spoke when the situation was extremely serious. The girl immediately stepped back and introduced herself properly this time.
"Greetings, Mr. Shiraiyuki, Queen of the Ice Tower. You may call me Shira," she said, bowing elegantly. She wore a blue dress embroidered with white patterns of flowers and some slightly unusual shapes on the sides, holding it with both hands. She gave a captivating gesture.
However, Mazino didn't look at her. Simply because he glanced at Jaha on the side. The atmosphere became tense, and Mazino spoke again.
"So, the next tower is the Ice Element," he said, looking at Queen Shira, then sitting in a chair near Jaha, who seemed a little embarrassed. She didn't understand what was happening, but during that period, while the group continued watching the movie, Jaha told her many things about Mazino.
Shock and astonishment appeared on her childish face and disappeared. In the end, a serious and somewhat sinister look settled in, accompanied by a devilish smile. Her personality had completely changed.
Oh, I thought she was just an ordinary girl. This confirms it. These damn kings are nothing but a bunch of lunatics. Mazino smiled at her as well, but he stopped at that moment.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the plan for our escape from here is complete. Now, listen carefully," he said, looking at them, uttering the words everyone had been waiting for. The monk was just a sideshow from the beginning.
"Before I begin, tell me about the trials of the Nine Chapters." The faces of the kings became serious as they heard the name of the trials. Even Jaha asked.
"Where did you learn the name of the trials? Is it possible...?" Before he could finish his sentence...
"Yes, indeed. I will go through these trials in a month. The problem is that the system states that these trials belong to the higher-level primary world. I don't understand the reason, but acquiring too many laws in an empty world goes against the will of the heavens. To the extent that I will be punished by the main world. It will happen in just a month. This world will be completely destroyed... Our priority now is to acquire the center. Afterward, we will use the trials as a cover for the destruction of the world and the acquisition of the center. In this way, we will avoid war with the factions outside... And at the same time, I will have the opportunity to join the Broken Moon Devil Faction... I have already spoken to their mage. He only knew that I am not from outside this world. It was clear from his behavior that he was trying to win me over to their side...
We currently don't have a strong foundation to stand on our own. Therefore, the goal will be the Broken Moon Devil Faction... We will make it our starting point... I will be the only one to join...
For now...
Are there any questions?"