A Reincarnated Demon’s Life of Wonder

7 days before the release of the Invidia Overlord.

Flint's PoV:

*Bonk, bonk, bonk*

"Plank!" - Flint

"Plank, here."

*Bonk, bonk, bonk*

"Plank!" - Flint

"Plank, here."

*Bonk, bonk, boink!*

"OUCH!" - Flint

"Bandage, here." 

"Thanks," I replied as I jumped down the ladder. A construction worker from the Alchemists' Union took over for me...and is doing a better job than me. Tch, so annoying. 

"It seems that metallurgy is your true calling, Mr. Solrah." - ???

"Huh? ...master Flamel, please just call me Flint." - Flint

"If so, then you can call me Rivert~." - Flamel

"...please let me stick to only "Flamel" then." - Flint

"A fine common ground. We have an agreement." - Flamel

Rivert Flamel, the grand Wiseman (aka, the leader) of the Alchemists' Union, and one of Babel's "elite four". He looks like a rabbit-type Beastkin, but he is a type of demon. He's always dressed in fancy suits, topped with a tophat and a monocule. Though, he is a very pleasant and relaxed guy, so nobody seems to mind his out-of-place attire. It's out of place here in Loitan, at least. And for working with reparations. 

The city is built inside a huge valley inside the majestic Loitan Mountains, which the city shares its name with. The buildings are not that different from Velantas, or so I heard when I talked to Alf about my hometown once. They have a "European feel" to them. I think Garami once said that.

And at the bottom of the valley lays a great lake, a product of the divine rivers that flows down the mountainsides of the great Loitan mountains. In the middle of the lake, as if floating on the surface, was the Loitan Castle, a beautiful structure made out of chalk-like materials, shining white in the sun.

But now, except for the castle, all the majestic buildings, streets, and plazas are in ruins. They are not all that destroyed, but obvious signs of battle are visible across the whole city!!

"GRRRAAAHH!! WHO DID THIS!?" - Flint

"So this is the rumored "angry Flint" mode. How fascinating." - Flamel

"AH! E-e-excuse me for the sudden outburst..." - Flint

"No need to feel sorry. Feeling angry for your home country's destruction is a reasonable response." - Flamel

I am starting to see why he is the leader of a well-known Union. 

"By the way, do you need some help with that?" - Flint

"Yes...please...I cannot hold on...much longer..." - Flamel

I grabbed the EXTREMELY light crate from the rabbit demon before he collapsed on a nearby bench. ...yes. It is his humbleness and abilities as an alchemist that's given him the title of grand Wiseman. No doubt about it.

As Flamel was catching his breath, a sharp light came from the divine lake. That came from the ugly, ice-colored tower that's been ruining the view of the lake it is standing in.

 "It seems that Lord Loitan is working hard to keep his part of the deal." - Flamel

"The deal where we're allowed free access to Loitan AND the treasures of the Ice and Metal Treasure Towers. And only by assisting in repairing the city. How generous." - Flint

"King Loitan is not as gracious as he appears. The treasures are simply for crowning the next Overlord. King Loitan has no interest in that, so the treasures located in the lake and that gorge is a hindrance to his country's peace and prosperity, as they can attract the attention of less polite individuals than us, who already have a business contract with the country's nobles in the form of your Dungeon's goods." - Flamel

"I know. I was sarcastic." - Flint

"Oh, excuse me. Miss Filyn and Miss Aella always complain that I have no sense with that subject." - Flamel

"No, nothing to worry about. And I didn't even think about those merits for the king. Removing obstacles for Loitan's peace and all that." - Flint

"Is that so? Then why the sarcasm?" - Flamel

"Because this whole event is giving his majesty an excuse for stretching his wings." - Flint

"Oh, right. His majesty is an A-rank dragon. That comes with some restrictions." - Flamel

No kidding. That's the main reason why only an idiot would try to evolve past rank C. ...not that I would ever believe that I could reach that tier. Heck, before meeting Garami, rank D seemed like an impossible dream. 

"It seems like the fight is over." - Flamel

Flamel pointed at the tower, where some strange, leech-like creature came flying out from. It looks like it's made completely out of ice...

"Yeah, that's game, set, match. His majesty won." - Flint

"Now it is only to wait for your friends from Damavand to locate the Metal Tower." - Flamel

"No worries there. Noire's already headed out to find it along with Lunatic and some friends of ours. It's only a matter of time." - Flint

The original plan was to make the Alchemists' Union focus on buying the Ice Treasure while we from Damavand were to locate the Metal Tower for a final confrontation with all our forces. But out of all places, the Tower is located inside the Grievous Gorge. A place nobody from Loitan ever wants to step into. Me included...

I am honestly happy that Noire decided to take on the job of investigating the Gorge on her own. ...which is strange, now that I think about it. When did she turn into such a saint? I remember that she was completely against it until the day we looked at the posted quests at the Quest House...no way. That's not possible. She's not the type for that. 

"But I am surprised. That you are willing to wait here while your friends are doing all the hard work." - Flamel

"Restoration work is also a type of work! And Noire's team has a secret weapon with them. Seriously, what do you think I am?" - Flint

"According to the reports, a bomb with legs." - Flamel

........I need to learn patience. Deep breaths, deep breaths...

"Where did those reports come from?" - Flint

"From Miss Garami herself." - Flamel

Okay, that woman's dead! The next time I see her, she's dead! After all the work I did down at the Demonic Seas before arriving here, she-!

"Is there a commotion going on over there?" - Flamel

"A what-now? ...geh! That's the Frost Hunters!" - Flint

The police-like force led by the Ice Dragon clan! Why are they here?

A small group of Beastkins of the canine variants, led by a dragon in human form, came up to us. They're armed, but not excessively. But the guy in the front...that's Viertrer Hyokras. The leader of the Frost Hunters. He's essentially the chief of the police if I should compare him to people outside of Loitan. 

"Why are those guys here? Shouldn't they look for the culprits behind the attacks?" - Flint

"...who knows." - Flamel

To my surprise, the Hunters walked straight to the bench where we were taking a break. Viertrer himself, a youth with pale-blue hair, horns like ice, and dressed in the same military-ish uniform as the other Hunters (albeit a little fancier) walked in front and stood in front of Flamel.

"Lord Flamel of the Alchemists' Union, am I right?" - Viertrer

"That is correct." - Flamel

"And you are Mr. Flint Solrah from the Nightmare Voyagers?" - Viertrer

"Huh? Ah, yes, that's me." - Flint

He talked to me all of a sudden...

Wait a sec. Weren't the Treasure Towers supposed to be linked to the top elites working for the Demon King?

The Wind Tower that is located in the Luxuria continent for example is there because that's where that guy who Garami and Filyn killed, the owner of the [Humility] skill, died.

And the Ice Tower is located close to the royal castle. Ice...ice...Ice Dragon...don't tell me-!

"Please accompany us to the castle," said Vertrer while bowing down to us. ...is this a trap? Please don't be a trap! We should refuse-

"His majesty, King Loitan is requiring your assistance," continued the despicable...wait, who!? His majesty!? Come on, don't lie-!

"That is a small request to grant. As you wish." - Flamel

EHHH!? We're going!? ...my mind can't keep up with the situation anymore. Ah, I want to return to my forge...