An unexpected path...
An incomprehensible request—
This was the consensus between Agusheed and the hero party at this moment regarding Frieren's shocking wisdom.
And naturally,
Both the strongest Grand Demon and the three heroes showed synchronized expressions of headache.
The difference was that Agusheed was speechless due to his daughter's unreasonable demand,
While the three from Himmel's group looked at each other in dismay at Frieren's plan to drag her old father along to their deaths.
They all remembered Agusheed's initial self-introduction.
—The strongest Grand Demon.
Although they didn't know why Agusheed was so different from other demons,
Undoubtedly, he must be a subordinate of the Demon King.
Even though the three didn't understand
Why the daughter of the strongest Grand Demon and humanity's strongest great mage would be an elf,
Frieren's plan to incite Agusheed to subjugate his own boss...
Honestly, the three felt this was truly laughably absurd.
It wasn't their fault for having the idea that 'Agusheed going to subjugate the Demon King would also be suicide'—
After all, in their understanding, the Demon King was undoubtedly the unquestionable strongest being for a thousand years.
The group had only met Agusheed for a few short hours.
Although all three clearly knew Agusheed was unreasonably strong,
They couldn't possibly compare him to the Demon King based on just this.
"Himmel..."
"You three, don't stare at me with looks meant for 'idiots'..."
Having anticipated her other team members' reactions, Frieren complained softly,
Then looking at the three with insufficient understanding, she helplessly spread her hands.
"I see you three completely don't understand."
The magic little elf spoke while raising her hand in an introductory gesture.
"The reason I would say something like inviting Agusheed to subjugate the Demon King with us..."
The white-haired elf deliberately paused, then under the three's confused gazes—
She spoke words that shocked them beyond measure.
"That's naturally because Agusheed himself possesses power comparable to the Demon King..."
The strongest Grand Demon.
Power comparable to the Demon King?
In disbelieving shock—
The three forcibly suppressed all questions in their hearts, controlling all their composure.
They slowly shifted their gazes,
Finally focusing on Agusheed's expressionless face.
Agusheed sat there quietly.
Supporting his head with one hand, he calmly met the three's incredulous gazes.
In the peaceful eye contact—
Agusheed tacitly acknowledged Frieren's recent claims.
"Hmph~"
Extremely satisfied with Himmel and the others' current expressions,
Having satisfied her own mischievous nature, Frieren didn't stop there.
She slowly walked in front of Agusheed—
With more complete, proud words, she continued introducing him to the three:
"Although you've probably never heard of it..."
"The current Agusheed is truly the world's strongest mage in every sense."
That undoubtedly strongest Severance Magic,
The near-omnipotence comparable to the Goddess's Spell book—
Made Frieren continue boasting to the three without psychological burden:
"No matter who the opponent is, I can't imagine a scenario where Agusheed would lose."
"Even if the opponent is the Demon King, if it's Agusheed, he'll definitely win!"
The world's strongest great mage.
Unable to imagine a losing scenario.
Even against the Demon King, he would definitely win...
Frieren's series of shocking statements completely stunned the three.
To the point that, in certain moments—
They almost simultaneously lost their ability to think.
"About How My Father Is a Reclusive World's Strongest Great Mage"
"For My Daughter, I Might Even Defeat the Demon King"
Various popular folk tales similar to their current situation flashed through their minds.
Looking at Frieren, who maintained her smugness,
Himmel, Heiter, and Eisen simultaneously fell into speechlessness.
It should be said—
Facing such a script that previously existed almost only in fantasy,
No one could fully accept it in a short time.
But eventually, Himmel in the center broke the silence.
"Is this true, Mr. Agusheed..."
"Do you really possess power comparable to the Demon King as Frieren said?"
His doubt was natural and within Agusheed's expectations.
From the moment Frieren suggested inviting him to subjugate the Demon King together...
Agusheed had already anticipated the scene before him.
So his answer was prepared, requiring no hesitation.
"Yes."
"I do."
Although brief—
Hearing Agusheed indeed respond, the magic little elf
Had already raised her ponytail proudly to the sky in front of the three.
"So you see, as long as Agusheed comes to help us..."
"Everything will work out, right?"
Relying on her old father's affection for her, the white-haired elf took another step.
She hugged Agusheed's calf and rubbed against it, her upturned face full of expectation.
But—
Agusheed's thoughts and goals couldn't change because of this.
So his answer was only one.
"Stop acting cute here..."
Slowly reaching out to gently stroke his daughter's white hair,
Agusheed shook his head, giving the same ruthless answer as always.
"Frieren, you know—"
"I won't choose to defeat the Demon King."
This statement wasn't just for his little daughter, but also for the three to hear.
Won't choose to defeat the Demon King...
Honestly—
The three weren't as disappointed as they'd imagined upon hearing this answer.
Or rather, they had already anticipated this result.
After all, if Agusheed, who possessed power comparable to the Demon King, truly intended to defeat the Demon King...
They wouldn't be meeting Agusheed here today.
Moreover, as the hero party—
Himmel and the others had never placed their hopes of defeating the Demon King on external forces.
After all, if that were the case...
They wouldn't have chosen to embark on the journey to subjugate the Demon King from the beginning.
Frieren naturally had this awareness too,
But this didn't affect the little daughter's dissatisfaction with her old father's answer.
The white-haired elf pouted, her small hands tugging at Agusheed's pant legs while gently swaying.
She looked up pitifully at her old father who was patting her head, pleading softly:
"Agusheed, won't you do it even for my sake?"
Agusheed knocked her head once more.
"No."
"I hate Agusheed the most."
Under the three's gaze, Frieren huffily walked back to their side.
She leaned against Himmel's back, resting her head on his shoulder while making faces at Agusheed.
Looking at the blue-haired guy before him...
Agusheed's eyes narrowed slightly, as if contemplating something dangerous.
And undoubtedly—
Under such a gaze, Himmel inexplicably felt a bone-chilling coldness down his back.
Heiter and Eisen on either side simultaneously cast sympathetic looks at him.
Although happy about Frieren's familiar dependence behind him,
Feeling that he'd definitely be killed by his future father-in-law if this continued, Himmel desperately used his brain.
Think, brain, think!
What should I say at this moment to ease the awkwardness?!
Pushing his thinking to the limit, Himmel smiled gently at his future father-in-law,
Then first made eye contact with Frieren behind him for an instant,
Also glanced at his childhood friend Heiter who had just been praised by Agusheed,
Finally, after struggling for a long time and unable to withstand the pressure of Agusheed's death glare—
After silently saying sorry, Himmel began throwing his teammate under the bus.
"Um, Mr. Agusheed..."
"Didn't you just suggest that Heiter should study a type of attack magic concurrently?"
"Since he's not familiar with this area and is too embarrassed to ask—"
"I'd like to request that you give him some appropriate guidance."
"Would that be alright?"
Huh?
What does this have to do with me?
Seeing his childhood friend shamelessly drag the topic to himself without psychological burden,
Heiter cursed 'romantic brain' in his heart while seamlessly picking up his words.
"Yes, that's exactly what I was thinking."
The alcoholic monk with a fake smile secretly pinched Himmel's thigh.
"Mr. Agusheed, although this request is presumptuous..."
"Could you give me some advice on choosing attack magic?"
Looking at Frieren's expression of 'If you don't agree, I'll really cry for three days and nights'—
Agusheed chuckled lightly.
Both Himmel and Heiter's request attitudes were very good,
And considering his daughter's pleading and their status as Frieren's teammates—
Agusheed chose not to refuse.
He nodded slightly, giving tacit approval.
Seeing the topic shifted to Heiter, Himmel finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He was about to secretly celebrate, but just as he lowered his head,
The young hero heard from behind—
A plea that would make him regret not stopping it in time for the entire next month.
"Agusheed, I remember you're also very experienced in teaching warriors..."
"If that's the case, how about training Himmel and Eisen as well?"
The magic little elf kindly requested her strongest Grand Demon father for her teammates.
Himmel and Eisen were stunned.
They really hadn't expected that Agusheed, being a great mage, would also be skilled at instructing warriors.
Glancing at the blue-haired hero frozen in place,
Agusheed gently rotated the ring on his ring finger.
"Fine."
For the first time today—
Not understanding why, Frieren sensed some coldness in Agusheed's words.
And at this moment, Himmel, who had calmly accepted reality, didn't yet realize—
What awaited him ahead...
Was what kind of desperate hell!
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