Next installment of The Devil Familiar of Zero
"Speech"
"thought"
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"And that is how democracy works." I said to the shocked faces of Louise, Agnes, and Henrietta. I just finished explaining how democracy works, and to say that they looked shocked was an understatement.
"How barbaric!" Louise stated. I just chuckled in her face, making her angry.
"You would think so right? It is actually quite civilized as we have laws protecting the powerful from the weak." I said to Louise who glared at me.
"Commoners shouldn't be able to decide these things on their own!" Louise said.
"Most commoners in my land are educated, so they are perfectly capable of electing a sensible leader." I said to Louise, putting air quotes around commoners to emphasize me point.
"Any questions from you Henrietta?" I said as I turned to Henrietta, who looks to be on the verge of falling asleep. Louise, from the corner of my eye, looks like she is going to explode in rage.
"Rofocal, how can you address…." Louise spouted out behind I put my hand in front of her face, silencing her at the moment.
"Shut up Louise." I said as she turned even angrier than before.
"Rofocal!" She screamed as she whipped out her wand. I really shouldn't have given it back to her. I really wasn't in the mood for her tirades, so I thought about using something that I have been perfecting. I manipulated the air around Louise to stop air waves. This creates a vacuum around her so any sound she makes doesn't reach me. I kept the air around her the same as I didn't want her to suffocate, but I could hear the crickets chirping in the distance as Louise's irritating voice was blocked out. She looks absolutely angry and went off on a tirade that I couldn't hear. I simply stood there and smiled, not hearing her abuse for once was absolutely nice, I should try it more often.
She stopped and then glared at me, probably figuring something is wrong due to my lack of reaction. She pointed the wand at me, and I swore I could make out the word she said.
Explosion
An explosion happened right where I was standing as I dodged like usual. I rushed forward and grabbed the wand out of her hand before shoving her against the wall with my other hand on her throat. I looked at her struggle disappointedly as I held her up with my right hand.
"Louise, you really should learn to control your temper." I said to her as she started to scowl.
"Let me down!" She seethed.
"Once you agree to at least try and control your temper. I also demand that you treat me with more respect." I said to her. She glared at me, but then said the magic words.
"Fine. I, Louise Francoise Le Blanc de La Valliere, promise to treat you with more respect. Now let me down!" She screamed at the end. Pity, she was doing so well at the beginning of the sentence.
"What's the magic word?" I said with a smile.
"Please. Please let me down." She said reluctantly.
"Good, you'll get this back when you deserve it." I said as I gently put her down. I then turned to survey the damage, and saw a huge chunk of the room missing, giving me a perfect view of Tarbes from my position.
"Well, this is unpleasant to deal with." I said as I looked at the damage before turning my gaze to Agnes and Henrietta.
"So how are you feeling?" I asked Henrietta.
"Much better, familiar." Henrietta said.
"Rofocal."
"What?" She asked with a confused look.
"My name is Rofocal. Use it." I said in a stern voice.
"Um, why?" She said in a confused voice. The voice wasn't defiant or anything, but I felt somewhat irritated at it.
"Because your new master deserves some more respect." I said with a smile.
"New master?!" Agnes, Henrietta, and Louise shouted in unison.
"How do you think the revival magic works? You think you just get another lease at life without paying some price? The price is you are now a member of my Peerage, therefore you are a servant." I said to her as her eyes widened.
"Rofocal! Don't talk to her like that." Louise said as I zoned out her voice.
"So you are now a Devil, my new Pawn." I said to Henrietta.
"What is a Devil?" Agnes asked.
"This." I said as I showed them my wings. Both of their eyes popped out of their sockets when they saw my wings, and they were in absolute shock.
"So you aren't human…" Henrietta said as she reeled from the shock.
"That should be quite obvious now." I said as I rolled my eyes.
"So she has wings like that too now? Agnes asked in disbelief.
"Yes, with proper Devil training, she will be able to use those wings." I said, answering Agnes question.
"Henrietta, how good is your magic?"
"Triangle class, why do you ask?"
"Devil magic enhances all current magic in the user. We also have spells that everyone can learn. These spells are different than the magic you have here." I said to Henrietta.
"So she will become more powerful now?" Agnes asked in disbelief.
"Yes, Devil magic is remarkably easy to learn, and it enhances their current powers."
"Interesting, so what are the duties of a servant?" Henrietta asked as Louise looked at her.
"Princess, you can't seriously be…"
"Louise, it is but a small price to pay for my life. I will gladly become a servant." Henrietta said to Louise.
"Well, you are taking this remarkably well." I said to her.
"As long as I can continue to be with Wales." She said as I raised my eyebrows.
"Who is Wales?" I asked.
"Oh never mind." She quickly said. I shrugged it off, and then thought about what to do next.
"We can go over your training sometime in the future, but there are more urgent things to talk about. Have you heard about the groups Reconquista or Revelation?" I said.
"I have. Reconquista is a group of nobles who want to overthrow the current governments of the countries of Halkeginia. They are the reason for the civil war in neighboring Albion." She said as I raised my eyebrows.
"Albion? They have a country named after a dragon?" I thought.
"Revelation is a group of commoners who share the goals of Reconquista. But they are just a small commoner rebellion which will be put down very shortly." She replied.
"I see." I said as I put my hand under my chin, pondering my next move.
"Revelation was behind the attack at the academy so they want you dead. The first thing we need to do is prove you are safe so your government doesn't try to seize power." I said.
"What?! That will put her in danger." Agnes blurted out.
"Calm down woman." I said as I put my hand in front of her face.
"She doesn't need to go to the capital to prove she is safe. We just need something to prove that she is with us." I said as I looked at her body.
"What about that?" I said as I pointed to a ring on her finger.
"This is the Ruby of water, it will prove to them that I still am alive." She said as she took it off and handed it to me. I looked at it in the palm of my hand, noting its shape and blue crystal in the middle.
"Yes, this is fine." I said as I looked at Agnes.
"You are her bodyguard, so you need to go to the government to show she is alive. They know who you are and are inclined to believe your word." I said.
"You should leave now." I said as I handed her the ring.
"What am I supposed to say when I get there?" Agnes asked.
"Tell her she is currently in hiding and will reveal herself when the time is right." I said to her.
"Should I come back here when I am done or should I stay in the capital?"
"Neither, we are leaving this place soon. Meet us where the palace messenger Mott used to live." I said her as she nodded before descending down the stairs.
"Tell Siesta to come up on your way out." I shouted at her.
"What are we doing to do now?" Henrietta asked.
"First we need to move you somewhere more secure. I was thinking to Mott's estate. It is relatively close to the magical academy so we are never too far from help. Secondly, it is unlikely that anyone will look for you over there." I said to her as footsteps coming up the creaking stairs.
"You called for me, Sir Rofocal?" Siesta asked.
"Yes, be prepared to leave within ten minutes." I said to her.
"Ok, I just need to say my goodbyes to my family." Siesta said.
"They can come with us. I was planning to bring us to Mott's estate as no one will think about looking over there for us. It is much more spacious compared to your house here."I said to her.
"I will tell my father now." Siesta said happily as she went down the stairs.
"So get out of bed as we need to move." I said to her as she got out of bed.
"You can speak now Louise." I said to Louise as I turned off my selective hearing.
"How are we going to get there?" Louise said in an annoyed voice.
"How did you get here?" I asked.
"On a horse."
"Then use that horse again."
"Come on princess." I said to Henrietta who was still in bed for some reason.
"I-I can't." She said weakly.
"What do you mean you can't?" I asked with a confused look on my face.
"I feel weak when I try to move."
"Show me." I asked skeptically. She got up off the bed and started walking towards me before she fell over. I managed to catch her, but I realize that something is wrong.
"Princess!" Louise said as she rushed over.
"Hmmm, she has a fever from the looks of it." I said as I put my hand on her forehead.
"Fever?" Louise asked in a confused tone of voice.
"It is when her body temperature is higher than normal. Still, she should be able to make the journey as this is a minor condition."
"Rofocal! She is in no shape to travel there. She can't spend three days on horseback." Louise exclaimed as I rolled my eyes. A fever is nothing as long as it doesn't get worse, and besides, Devils have much strong bodies, so a fever shouldn't be a concern.
"Well, is there somewhere she could stay?"
"She could stay at my family's estate!" Louise stated excitedly.
"Is she going to be safe there?"
"Yes. My family has been strong supporters of the monarchy for generations. My mother served Henrietta's mother before."
"Okay then. So I suppose the plan will change. You will go to your family's estate with Henrietta, while Siesta will go to Mott's estate."
"What will you do?" Louise asked.
"Is there a place where I can get healing water? I can't be around you all the time and I need something to heal Siesta and you."
"There is a place called Lagdorian lake. There is a water spirit that resides there and she may grant your wish."
"How far is this Lagdorian lake?"
"It is on the Southeast of Tristain, near the border of Gallia."
"Okay then." I said as I put threw Henrietta over my shoulder, causing Louise to have a sour face.
"We need to get moving." I said as I went down the stairs with Louise following closely behind. I went downstairs and was greeted by Siesta's father.
"Sir Rofocal, what do you mean we can come with Siesta?" The father said slowly. His wife was right behind him and I saw the children peeping into the room from the corner.
"I mean your entire family can come live with Siesta and I in an estate. You have a large number of children living in this relatively small place. If you come live in the estate, your children will have a room for themselves." I said to the man who smiled happily.
"What do we have to do?" The woman asked skeptically.
"Just some basic upkeep on the house. You don't have to pay anything and Siesta still gets her pay." I said with a smile.
"That's it?" She asked in disbelief.
"Yes, your entire family can live in my new house as long as it is kept clean." I replied. They appeared to think it over, but by the looks on their faces, I already knew the answer they were going to say.
"So do you accept the offer?" I asked with a smile on my face.
"Yes!" They both shouted in unison.
"Siesta knows where it is. When you have gathered all your belongings, just go there. I will be coming there after a quick stop near Gallia." I said as I walked over to and opened the door.
I opened the door and was greeted by the sun setting in the distance. Louise and I walked over to the stable in the back and picked out a horse. Louise got on first and I put Henrietta's unconscious body behind her.
"Okay, bring her to your estate. I'll go to this Lagdorian lake to find the water spirit and ask if she can give me some healing water." I said to Louise who nodded.
"Rofocal, fly that way and you will see Lagdorian lake. " Louise said as the sun set over the horizon. She pointed South, so I nodded and unleashed my wings.
"Don't worry Louise, I'll protect Henrietta and you." I said with a smile as took off flying. I got to about five hundred feet before heading South. I stared at everything below me, the grass, the clouds and the small houses that I could see. Everything from up here makes everything down there seem insignificant. I flew for one hour at a somewhat slow speed before I saw a large body of water. In the corner of my eye, I could see fire magic being used and that caught my attention. I flew down there and could see two hooded assailants attacking something that looks like pure water. I was surprised at this, but quickly got over it and landed near them without being detected.
I approached them and hid behind a tree, observing the battle unfolding in front of me. The two assailants were mages, one was a fire mage, and the other appeared to be a wind mage. I assume they are attacking the water spirit as the thing is on the lake, using water spears against the attackers. I decided that I was done watching and made my presence known.
"What are you all doing?" I asked as I stepped out from behind the tree. The two hooded figures stopped their attacks and turned around at me.
"Darling! What are you doing here?" A familiar female voice said to me. The figure removed her hood, and red hair flowed out. It was Kirche from the academy.
"Kirche, what are you doing?" I asked, surprised that she would be attacking a water spirit.
"I was simply helping Tabitha." Kirche said as the figure beside her removed the hood, revealing short blue hair. It was Tabitha, although I should have realized sooner because of her crooked staff.
"Demon! You do not belong in this land!" The water spirit said to me in a feminine voice as a water spear was chucked at me. I was surprised at the attack, but regained my composure in time to deflect it.
"Take this!" I said as I launched a massive fireball at it. The fireball hit the water spirit, but the damage appeared to be nothing. The spirit laughed at me before creating seven water tornados and sent them in my direction. I redirected all of them quite easily as water manipulation is a Sitri speciality.
"This is going nowhere." I thought as I thought about my opinions. A spirit can't necessarily be killed as it doesn't have a physical body, so I realized what I need to do.
"Surrender now or I will eliminate you from existence." I shouted at her.
"Never, demon!" She said as she hurled hundreds of water knives at me. I redirected them towards the trees before shooting an electric current at her.
"What are you doing to me?" She said between her screams of pain as her water body began to turn into Oxygen and Hydrogen. Sending an electric current to a body of water separates the two joined elements and produces Oxygen and Hydrogen, thereby killing the spirit. The spirit had terrifying screams as she swore she was going to kill me.
"This isn't over demon!" She said as her body completely disintegrated into Hydrogen and Oxygen. I walked over to water of the lake before holding some in my hand before letting it flow through my fingers.
"Why did you come here darling?" Kirche said in a sultry voice as she ran her right hand down my chest.
"Bit of a long story, but that doesn't matter now." I said disappointedly. Well, I guess no healing water here. I turned around and was about to leave before an arm grabbed me.
"Darling, where are you going?" Kirche asked.
"I was planning to meet up with Louise for the night."
"Darling, why don't you stay with Tabitha and I?" Kirche said as she looked at her friend. Tabitha was silent and simply nodded to her. I raised my eyebrows before thinking it over in my head.
"Okay, I'd be honored to stay with you two for the night." I said.
"We should get going now." Tabitha said in a quiet voice. Suddenly, a sound came from the forest, alerting me that something was near. I saw a small blue dragon come out of the forest, and I've seen that dragon before at the academy before. Tabitha walked up to the dragon and started petting its head, causing the dragon to make happy sounds.
"Sylphid, we need to go now." Tabitha said as Kirche and her got on. Kirche then signaled for me to get on and I nervously walked up to the dragon. This is my first time going up to a dragon, and I am very excited for this chance to ride one.
I hopped on and took the seat in front of Kirche. After a few seconds, the dragon took off into the sky. The ride was exciting, but the speed of this dragon didn't impress me as I could go just as fast, if not faster. We spent the trip in silence as Kirche hugged me from behind while I looked down to see a flooded village. We rode on the dragon for a few minutes before a manor came into view. The dragon landed right in front of the wooden door and an elderly man with white hair came out to greet us.
"I see we have another guest for the night. My name is Percerin, caretaker of this estate." He said with a bow as I nodded. We all entered the house and I immediately notice the portrait of a man hanging in the living room. I took a seat on a blue couch as Percerin went to go make tea.
"The tea and dinner is ready." Percerin said a few moments later as he emerged from another room. Kirche, Tabitha, and I got up and went into the next room, where a large table of food was waiting for us on a long table. We took our seats at the table, with Kirche seating next to me, and Tabitha on the other side. There was a wide selection of food at the table, and I wondered how the three of us were going to finish it.
My question was answered throughout dinner as Tabitha ate a lot of food. For someone her size, she has a large appetite. I ate relatively little, and Kirche ate a decent amount of food. I was finished with my meal in twenty minutes and I was also the first one done.
"Can you show me to a room?" I asked Percerin, who was standing behind Tabitha at the time. He nodded and we exited the dining room together. Percerin led the way and I followed, but I realized that Kirche was also following us. I ignored her throughout the trip and we soon stopped in front of a door. Kirche continued to walk past us, so her room must be in this area too.
We opened the door and lit a candle, illuminating the room although it wasn't necessary for me as I can see in the dark. The room was neat, not extravagant but not bare, so it was comfortable for my tastes.
"Thank you." I said to Percerin who simply nodded.
"There is a bathroom in the hallway on your right side." Percerin said as he exited the room. I turned around and stared at the room, evaluating all the features inside. The bed had a black blanket neatly folded on it and white sheets underneath. There was a window on the left side of the room, letting in some of the moonlight in. There was a dresser with a mirror and a small cabinet opposite the bed. I sighed as I took off my clothes and made my way to the bed. I went underneath the black blanket and turned to the side, looking out the massive window as I thought about what to do next. I soon faded into sleep and had a good night's sleep.
I felt something warm on my chest as I began to wake up. There was something on me, preventing me from moving.
"What is this soft feeling on my chest?" I muttered to myself.
"Good morning, darling." A female voice said from underneath the blanket. Kirche revealed herself from under my blanket and she is completely naked. Her large breasts were what I was feeling earlier.
"Damn, did we do anything?" I said with a sigh as I thought about the possible headaches this will bring.
Hope you liked this chapter. A lot of reviewers were complaining that Rofocal is too much like Saito in regards to Louise's abuse towards him. I tried to change that a little and made Rofocal take a bit more aggressive in this chapter. What did you think of it? Also, since school is starting up in a few weeks, this might be the last update for a week or two as I get ready for the new school year.
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