Eida - Chapter 2 : Deduction B (Obey)
For the first time in his life, Val Dread the king of beastmen is shivering out of fear.
He had lived out his life relying on his own power, and continued to seek an even greater height still.
That’s why he knows.
The power that Eida gave him is incredibly potent. One that will tempt anyone hungry for power to get their hands on it.
Thus, Val made a decision to obey Eida.
"O Eida, king of humans.
Your invitation sounds hella fun."
Val turned his attention to Stan who were standing right in front of him and raised his right hand, readying his claws.
He launched it towards the human prince, but what those claws pierce through was not Stan, but instead, Marine the queen of the sea who had stepped forward to protect him.
"My, once again I did something that gives me no merit...
King Val, get a hold of yourself...
The future of Lispia continent is at stake here..."
Uttering that, she let her body fell to the ground.
Realizing what he had done, regret washed over him as he gaze towards his bloody claws.
Val fell silent.
Fortunately, he didn't hit Marine's vital point, and she recovered quickly after drinking water.
But it is as Eida had planned. Val had managed to buy him about 5 minutes.
Eida stares coldly at Val.
That's all you can do, even after I gave you power?
As expected, the one suited to be a ruler of this continent is me and me alone.
Let me etch my name and figure into your brains forever.
My name is Eida.
I am a demon lord who will soon conquer this world.
Deduction
A countdown will start from this point onward.
When the timer hits zero, Eida will have enough power to break through the barrier, and will surely bring ruins to the whole Lispia continent.
You will need to find a way to defeat the twisted Eida before the timer runs out.
Below is a list of hints and abilities you could use.
You can only choose one from the provided evidence or abilities to be used against Eida.
You have 10 minutes to discuss your plan.
If the discussion ends quicker than the time given, you can proceed to the next page.
All the main and sub missions from the previous chapter are now canceled.
Prioritize on finding a way to defeat Eida together with everyone in the room.
The timer starts ticking, now.
Eida's Body
・A being resembling Eida floating in mid air.
They’re covered in some sort of black mist from head to toe.
One can no longer call him a living being, even.
・A very powerful magic can be felt coming from him.
New Information
In the previous chapter the representatives held a thorough search of the castle, and from the passageway below the throne, they found 3 new documents.
~Eida’s Memo: About the Contract with the Demon~
It looks like Eida’s handwriting.
“The demon’s ability seems to activate when the host is killed.
After death, the host will be brought back to life with the power of darkness.
I’m sure Drago or Val will stop me by taking my life. Let's put their strong emotions to good use.
The biggest obstacle for me is 'that magic.'
It’ll be troublesome if it were to be used,
But if I leave it as it is, it won’t pose a problem."
~Experiment Report~
A considerable amount of blood stains spilled on these papers.
Seems like the writer of this document took his own life.
March, Year 2386
The experiment of xxxxx ended in failure.
After readjustment:
Succeeded in suppressing it's power with a magic barrier.
10 minutes later:
The magic barrier is destroyed.
xxxxx destroyed the laboratory and fled into the city.
20 minutes later:
xxxxx’s appearance changes when they’re inside the city.
As the number of people who know their existence increases, so does its power.
The city was engulfed in a sea of chaos.
30 minutes later:
The presence of xxxxx spreads like wildfire through media exposure and electronic communication.
As a result, xxxxx’s power grew stronger and stronger.
With the human nation nearing destruction, the government allowed the dropping of Magic Bomb.
~A Researcher’s Note: A~
I ended up making something unbelievable.
No words can ever describe its appearance best other than “a demon.”
The black mist coming out of his own body acts like a magic barricade, nullifying all kinds of magic.
Even after knowing this, our king decided to drop the Magic Bomb.
That will never work against xxxxx.
~A Researcher’s Note: B~
As expected, Magic Bomb didn’t even scratch xxxxx.
The blast only slipped through his body. But the capital and the humans that got hit by the blast are not the same.
The only one left standing is me. I'm all alone.
As I lament how this continent is already beyond salvation, I noticed that xxxxx’s power had greatly weakened.
And there, I realized something important.
I then decided to take my own life.
Evidence/Abilities
~Water Mirror~
An ability that can change the appearance of the user.
It can be used to imitate humans and non-humans,
Even the clothes and body composition of the target can be completely reproduced.
The user need to put this magic on their target beforehand,
And use it again on themselves to transform into the target.
~Memory Wipe~
An ability that can erase the memory of the target.
Once mastered, the user can choose to erase only specific memories from specific target(s).
At maximum, the range can reach the entirety of a human nation.
~Flare Burst~
A scorching fire breath that can turn anything to ashes.
If the user is of royal blood,
the destruction power could even destroy a whole country.
~Royal Dagger~
A dagger handed down generation after generation in the Lowden royal family.
Said to be able to exorcize demons.