豪華な食材がこれでもかというほどに使われた料理、これまでどのような豪華なパーティーでも出されたことがないような美酒が並べられいる。
参加者たちはこのパーティーの主催者が一体どれだけこのパーティーに気合をいれているのかと噂をしていた。
この場に参加しているのは、エリバン王国・イルクーツ王国をはじめ、この世界で国を支配している特権階級の人間ばかり。
権力者が集まれば何をするのかといえば決まっている。外交だ。
各国の人間が招待され参加するこのパーティーは、久しくされていなかった国同士が交流する場として大いに役割を果たしていた。
各国は国王を筆頭に上位貴族やその令嬢・令息を連れてきている。その狙いは言うまでもなくエルトだろう。
今から二週間前、天空城がエリバン上空に現れた。国民は混乱し、国王自ら乗り出し事態の収拾にあたった。天空城で乗り付けてきたのはエルトで、国王は箝口令をしくことにした。
だが、目撃者の数が多すぎる。
エルトが天空城の持ち主だということはあっという間に広まり、各国はこぞってエルトに面会を申し込んだのだ。
「それにしても一体いつになったら現れるんだ?」
「早く英雄様の顔を拝見したいですわ」
「噂によるととても神々しいお方だとか」
だが、エルト周辺の警備が厳しく接触をできた国はなく、こうして皆エルトが登場するのを待っている。
エリバン王国の警備は抜くことができる。各国とも腕利きの密偵を連れてきていたからだ。それらが連携をとってことにあたったので一国の密偵では太刀打ちできない。
それでもエルトに接触できなかったのはマリーのせいだ。
姿を隠せる風の精霊王の存在は密偵にとって最も相性が悪い。エリバンの隙をついて侵入してきた密偵もマリーの魔法で吹き飛ばされ、あるいは昏倒させられ城の中庭へと積み上げられた。
邪神を討伐して懸賞金のすべてを手に入れる少年。
天空城を自在に操り空を支配する少年。
精霊王を自在に操り暗殺者を容易に退ける少年。
様々な噂が国内に流れるのだが、各国はそれが真実だと知っている。天空城や積み上げられた密偵がその噂を肯定していたからだ。
目の前にある事実で判断するなら武力による脅しや援助による外交は無意味。エルトには邪神討伐の報酬もあるし、天空城などの魔導施設は世界中でエルトしか持っていない。
天空城を前にしてはどのような高級な魔導具を贈ったところで魅力が落ちるだけ。各国の交渉カードは自然と限られてくる。そう女だ。
いくら英雄とはいえ若い男。物欲が満たされていたとしても他は別。
そんなわけで、各国の代表は連れてきた年頃の令嬢を着飾り、英雄が登場したら真っ先に話しかけに行けるようにお互いを牽制していた。
「おっ、どうやらそろそろかな?」
一人の男がワインを片手に周囲の気配を探っていた。
伝令の人間がエリバン国王に耳打ちをし、ドアの前に給仕の人間が数人立つ。
誰かが静粛にするように言ったわけではないのに会場にいる全員が黙りドアへと注目した。
『英雄殿が入場します。皆さん拍手でお出迎えください』
ドアが開くとどよめきが起こった。
入ってきたのは燕尾服に身を包んだ、どこか惹きつけられる雰囲気を持った少年。
それと彼と腕を組む美しい女性の姿だった。
The food was lavishly prepared, and the drinks were unlike anything that had ever been served at any luxury party before.
The participants were gossiping about how much effort the organizers had put into this party.
The people participating in this event were all from the privileged classes that control the countries in this world, including the Erivan Kingdom and the Irkut Kingdom.
When powerful people get together, it's obvious what they do. Diplomacy.
People from all over the world were invited to attend this party, and it served as a great opportunity for countries that hadn't been together for a long time to interact with each other.
Each country is bringing their top nobles, daughters and sons, led by the king. Needless to say, their aim was probably Aim.
Two weeks ago, the Sky Castle appeared in the sky above Erivan. The people were confused, and the king himself stopped in to fix the situation. It was Elt who arrived with the castle, and the king decided to impose a restraining order.
However, there were too many witnesses.
It quickly became known that Elt was the owner of the Sky Castle, and all the countries asked to see him.
"But when is he going to show up?"
"I can't wait to see the hero's face."
"Rumor has it that he is very godly."
However, the security around Elt is so tight that no country has been able to make contact with him, and everyone is waiting for him to appear.
The Erivan Kingdom's security can be passed. This is because each country had brought a skilled secret agent with them. Since they worked together, no one would be able to compete with them.
Even so, it was because of Marie that they were not able to contact Elt.
The presence of the wind spirit queen who can hide herself is the worst match for a secret agent. The secret agents who took advantage of Erivan's gap to enter the castle were also blown away by Marie's magic, and got piled up in the castle's courtyard.
A boy who defeats the Evil God and gets all the bounty.
A boy who controls a castle and rules the sky.
A boy who controls the Spirit Queen at will and easily dispatches assassins.
All sorts of rumors circulate in the country, but the nations know that they are true. This is because the Sky Castle and the scouts have affirmed the rumors.
If we judge by the facts in front of us, diplomacy by threat of force or aid is pointless. Elt has the reward for defeating the Evil God, and Elt is the only person in the world who has magical facilities such as the Sky Castle.
In the fact of the Sky Castle, any gift of high quality magic tools will only make it less attractive. Each country's bargaining chips are naturally limited. That's right, women.
Even though he is a hero, he is still a young man. Even if his materialistic desires are satisfied, the other things are not.
So, the representatives of each country dressed up the ladies they brought with them and kept each other in check so that they could be the first to speak to the hero when he appeared.
"Whoa, looks like it's about time?"
A man was searching for signs of his surroundings with a glass of wine in his hand.
A messenger gave an earful to the Ervian's King, and a few waiters stood at the door.
Even though no one had told them to be quiet, everyone in the hall was silent and focused on the door.
"The hero is about to enter. Please welcome him with a round of applause."
There was a commotion as the door opened.
The boy who entered was dressed in a tailsuit and had a somewhat attractive atmosphere.
There was also a beautiful woman who linked arms with him.
I, the Sacrifice, Somehow Killed the Evil God (WN)
【書籍化】生贄になった俺が、なぜか邪神を滅ぼしてしまった件【コミカライズ】
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/i-the-sacrifice-somehow-killed-the-evil-god/
Action Adventure Fantasy Harem Romance Shounen
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