Chapter 12: The Stench Sprinkler 【Commence】
The Stench Sprinkler 【Commence】
"Unbelievable. Do you even realize whose grace is keeping you alive right now?"
".......... I can't exactly deny that part."
Mayor Mia Tiamess's expression twisted with displeasure at the Black Knight's pointed remark.
Click. Click. Click.
Mia approached the Black Knight, who was sitting with his legs cocked arrogantly.
"You were definitely armor owned by the Valentine family. But now, you're clearly, unmistakably moving on your own."
"Obviously. I'm alive."
".............."
Swoosh.
Mia pressed her face close to the Black Knight's visor, scrutinizing him.
"What the fuck."
"Your personality... honestly doesn't mesh with mine."
BAM—!!
"Ah, what the fuck—!!"
Suddenly, the door behind the Black Knight slammed open violently.
"Mayor—!! Lady Koret Whiteday has arrived—!!"
A young girl with red bob-cut hair, dressed in a suit, burst in.
"What the hell is this brat? Isn't this a labor law violation?"
"Eeek—!! The scary guy woke up—!!"
As the girl recoiled in terror...
Thud.
"Huh? That armor... it moves?"
"S-sorry—!!"
The girl bowed apologetically to the woman she had bumped into behind her.
Thud. Thud. Thud. Thud.
The woman who entered the mayor's office walked slowly and took a seat opposite the mayor.
Chin up.
She was a woman whose striking crimson hair dominated the room.
Her vivid red locks cascaded down to her waist, shimmering faintly as if infused with light. From beneath her bangs, piercing red eyes locked onto the Black Knight.
A black choker wrapped snugly around her slender neck, and her black T-shirt bore a stark red skull emblem.
Her name was Koret Whiteday.
The head of one of the 【Four Great Families】—the Whiteday family.
Tattoos of black patterns snaked down her arms, visible beneath her sleeves. Her torn black jeans and rough attire clashed starkly with the refined atmosphere of the mayor's office.
"Mayor. You've brought in quite the interesting decoration."
"You calling me a fucking ornament?"
"....... You can talk?"
Koret's expression stiffened momentarily at the Black Knight's response.
"Koret. I never imagined you'd actually show up. What brings you here?"
Mia offered a faint smile as she posed the question lightly.
"A 【Majin】 appeared in the city, didn't it? Couldn't just ignore that. So, who took it down?"
"That'd be me, bitch."
"......... You?"
Koret pointed at the Black Knight skeptically.
"........ Yeah."
"More importantly, there were no parking spots, so I left my bike at the entrance. Parked it like a pro, so don't worry."
Meanwhile, at the first-floor entrance...
Vroooom...
A flashy red motorcycle, spectacularly crashed into the entrance, drew the attention of countless onlookers.
Back in the mayor's office atop the building...
"This has to be bullshit."
"You doubting my parking skills?"
"Sigh... Never mind."
Mia felt a headache coming on.
BAM—!!
"Hey, open the damn door gently—!!"
The Black Knight snapped as the door behind him was violently thrown open again.
"Aaaah... So this is where you were..."
"Oh, for fuck's sake..."
Whoosh—!!
"Didn't I tell youuuu...? That you'd come to me on your own, didn't Iiiii...?!"
'Azaria von Valentine' pressed her face menacingly close to the Black Knight's visor.
"You're the one who came here—!! I never went looking for you—!!"
"Nuh-uh~! You came to me~! Now all that's left is for you to attend classes together at Valentine Garden~!"
"You crazy bitch...!!"
Clap. Clap.
"Both of you, calm down. Take your seats. Since the other two probably won't make it, we'll have to proceed without them."
Mia clapped lightly, trying to diffuse the tension.
"I doubt you dragged me here because of that nun's Omanko Dance, so what the hell do you want?"
The Black Knight scratched his ear in annoyance as he spoke.
"Why do you think we've invited you to this meeting of the 【Four Great Families】?"
Instantly, the atmosphere around Mia turned icy.
"Every move you make is being watched—you're a walking hazard. Even if you did subdue a Majin, we know next to nothing about you. So, we'd appreciate your cooperation."
".......... Not bad for a crazy bitch who somehow became mayor of this city."
The Black Knight was impressed by how Mia explained the situation without a hint of fear.
Rustle.
"So, Arc—no, should we start by explaining what a Majin is to you, Black Knight?"
At Azaria's question, Mia nodded.
"That seems necessary."
"Let's make it quick. Parking fees have been skyrocketing lately."
Thud.
Koret propped her feet up on the round table, grumbling.
"Koret. Even if you're just acting head, shouldn't you at least mind your manners when representing your family?"
Azaria smirked as she called her out.
"Ha. Unlike you, I don't feel like living my life as a pain in the ass."
As a silent battle of nerves unfolded between the two...
"Both of you, enough. We're wasting time."
Mayor Mia issued a warning.
""...............""
The room fell silent instantly. The young secretary standing beside Mia pressed a remote.
Beep.
Whirr.
"P-please take a look at this screen...!"
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Majin (魔神).
Calamitous beings who descended upon the world without warning approximately 800 years ago.
They were entities beyond human comprehension—absolute destroyers with whom neither dialogue nor negotiation was possible.
From the moment they appeared, human civilization began to collapse. Cities burned, and countless lives vanished overnight.
Even more despairing were the monsters they birthed—Disasters.
Disasters were incarnations of calamity, born from the Majins' power. Their mere presence could reduce an entire city to ruins.
Emerging endlessly across the world, Disasters shattered human civilization, driving mankind to the brink of extinction.
Nations disappeared from the map, and survivors huddled in small cities called "Sanctuaries," struggling to endure.
The Majins' goal was not mere conquest.
They slaughtered indiscriminately, as if intent on erasing humanity itself from the face of the earth. From that day forth, the name "Majin" became synonymous with terror and despair.
That era of pure hopelessness seemed as though it would last forever.
Under a sky choked with Majins and a earth trampled by Disasters, humanity could do nothing but await annihilation.
But then, seven heroes rose.
Later known as the 【Disaster Slayers】, they wielded power beyond human limits and confronted the Majins head-on.
They traversed countless battlefields, cutting down Disasters and slaying the Majins who had plunged humanity into despair.
When the last Majin fell after a long war, the endless calamity finally came to an end.
Sunlight returned to the blackened skies, and life began to sprout anew upon the scorched earth.
Humanity rebuilt its shattered civilization upon the peace bought with blood and sacrifice.
The people praised the seven heroes as 【Disaster Slayers】, forever remembering them as saviors who rescued mankind from the brink of extinction.
Thus, the age of the Majins ended, and humanity finally welcomed a new era—one of peace.
___. ___
"What the..."
As the video ended, the Black Knight looked bewildered.
"Figured there'd be a lot you didn't know."
Azaria spoke as if she had anticipated his reaction.
"Most citizens worldwide are unaware of the Majins' existence."
As Mia said, the Black Knight had no knowledge of the Majins themselves.
He only knew that humanity had once faced extinction due to the Disasters.
Hell, he had thought Seraphiel was just some deranged magician.
"Seriously? You didn't even know what you were fighting?"
Koret laughed incredulously.
"Our ancestors took down all the Majins. We thought the only remaining threat was the Disasters. But... yesterday morning, a Majin descended."
"That Omanko Dance nun?"
"Right. That Omank—no, the Majin Seraphiel."
Mia caught herself mid-slip-up.
"She's a Majin not recorded in history. The only way to find out how she appeared is to hear it from her directly."
"Wait, what? That reaction—did you actually capture her?"
Koret's voice rose excitedly.
Click.
Mia flicked her finger, and the secretary pressed another switch on the remote.
Thunk.
Then...
Weeeeeeeeee~~!!
The table before them descended, revealing...
Ooooooooooooh~~!!!
"Ugh... ugh..."
Seraphiel, bound by countless chains of magical tools, appeared on her knees.
"That's a Majin...?"
"........!!"
Koret and Azaria knew.
No matter how ridiculous she looked, that being held power enough to effortlessly erase this city.
"What the hell? Why are you here?"
"Ugh... ugh...!!"
Seraphiel turned her black eyes toward the Black Knight and then...
Drip... drip... drip...
"Eh...?"
"Huh...?"
Mia and Azaria were stunned.
"Ugh—!! Uuuuugh—!!!"
"Ahah... hahahahaha...!! A Majin...!! Pissed herself?! Is this for real?! Hahahahahaha—!!"
Koret burst into uproarious laughter at Seraphiel's disgrace.
Splaaash—!!!
And with her laughter, a torrent of urine erupted from Seraphiel's crotch, spraying in all directions.
"Waaahhh—!!"
"Kyaaaa—!!"
"You crazy bitch?!?!?!"
The sheer force of the stream was reminiscent of a high-powered sprinkler.
Her urethra was performing admirably, as befitting a Majin.