Lu: ... So Scar tried to summon the Demon God in Lanox and partially succeeded.
Aegirp: To think he would do something like that... Though I highly doubt that, even if you failed, the real Demon God would have been summoned.
Lu: I agree. Even if he managed to succeed, the best possible outcome for him would have been summoning something like that Plegas being we fought at the ruins.
Lu: Though comparable to the Demon God, it's not anything like the Demon God... Huhu, though it's nothing to sneeze at.
Aegirp: Yes. They are indeed, quite different. In any case, was this all led by Berngart? I cannot even imagine what he's up to.
Lu: He was definitely the most loyal. I didn't hear anything since the Demon King disappeared.
Aegirp: I don't truly understand what he's thinking... But I imagine he's grieving.
Lu: Do you pity him?
Aegirp: Rather... I can sympathize. I believed a new path would open if I followed the Demon King.
Aegirp: And I know you weren't so different.
Lu: ... I'd rather not talk about it.
Aegirp: You decided to lay down your trust and follow the Demon King. You abandoned any lingering doubts and left out of your own volition.
Lu: Stop.
Aegirp: You made a choice, to find what you wanted.
Lu: I told you to stop!
Aegirp: Sigh... Even so, I'm glad you seem to have good people by your side.
Aegirp: At the very least... You look happier now than back then, Luciela.
Lu: .......
Aegirp: Haha, I bring up one thing you don't like, and you go straight to sulking. So, enough small talk, let us finish this.
Aegirp: First, as we discussed earlier, I give you the permission to use the portals. You can use it any time you need to.
Aegirp: But, you can't use it now.
Lu: It's fine since we don't have to go back right this moment... but is something wrong? You managed to send a message last time, and I believe there was also someone who came through the portal?
Aegirp: Though we did confirm the safety of the portal, there were somethings we wished to test. It might take a bit to fully test them out.
Aegirp: Everything was pushed back when Winster announced his retirement.
Lu: Retirement...? Is everything fine?
Aegirp: Yes. We finished relocating Rigomor, and Asella is taking care of the operations at Aurora, so everything is fine.
Lu: That's a relief at least... but then why did he decide to retire? Did he get injured from the last battle?
Aegirp: He said he was well due for a rest, and... something about finally teaching his pup a lesson or two.
Aegirp: Of course, I would miss him, so I tried to persuade him otherwise, but he looked so determined that I had to let him go.
Lu: ... It seems it won't be a true retirement in a sense that he'd be resting. I can see the difficulties laid ahead of him.
Aegirp: Huhu, I will also make sure you will receive reinforcements. I believe Asella has already spoken to you about it?
Lu: Yes. We got the supplies already. We're in your debt.
Aegirp: I'm just trying to pay back what you have done for us.
Aegirp: Oh, one last thing, there's someone who's been to the Red Demon territory recently. He should be arriving soon, so you can get the details from him.
Lu: Alright.
Aegirp: I wish you luck... Luciela.
Lu: ...... ... Hm? What do you mean by that?
Aegirp: Exactly as I said.
Lu: No, that sounded like your plotting voice. What are you thinking?
Aegirp: Huhu, nothing so fancy as a plot... Just saying you would need a lot of luck heading to the Red Demon King's territory, since wagers and gambles have never been your strong point.
Lu: What? I didn't always lose to that bastard, Tir.
Aegirp: Ah, but that's your problem right there, Luciela. Do you still not understand his schemes?
Aegirp: He let's you win small victories, luring them to a bigger wager, until he takes everything at the end.
Aegirp: Even when you win, you are only winning small battles until you lose the war.
Lu: Mrr...
Aegirp: How innocent, that you considered those victories, hahaha...
Lu: ... You must be doing well, joking around like that. If you're done, why don't we just end this meeting?
Aegirp: Haha, sure. After all, I have no intention of winning against you.
Aegirp: I'll see you next time.
Lu: Sigh... I suppose it's time to get going again.
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