My dear witch, please turn evil according to the script!

Chapter 317 The True Backer Revealed Unintentionally
As soon as the Demon King finished speaking, Roland realized what the Demon King meant.

One's own uniqueness...

Roland knew something about this.

Roland was well aware that his own background, origins, and the unique characteristics that had been discovered about him were not very high.

Well... to be precise, the part about myself as an ordinary person shouldn't be very high.

Then Roland realized something: the essence of the Star Ring Law ritual was to continuously deepen the connection between oneself and the world itself through the ritual.

This is also why powerful individuals at the extraordinary level and above can use the Great Source Magic Power to fight.

Essentially, it is a process of constantly "aligning oneself with the Tao".

Furthermore, considering that the Demon King, the Grim Reaper, and Elena are clearly hiding some important information from Roland.

Considering his past life in a certain sense, in which he foresaw the information about "visitors from outer space" before his death, Roland found it hard not to think about the deeper meaning behind the Demon King's words.

Although these words might sound like an insult to others, Roland knew that the Demon King was simply stating the facts.

So, before things got out of control, the host, Roland, spoke up to maintain the status quo.

So what is your proposal?

Yes, in any case, it all comes down to the Demon King's plan.

At least in this world, the Star Ring Law Ritual is necessary if one wants to continue to grow stronger.

Even dragons, a powerful race that can easily reach the eighth-ring hero rank of humans once they reach adulthood, need to undergo this ritual to continue to grow stronger.

Since the Demon King said he wanted to postpone the ritual, the ritual itself shouldn't have too much of an impact on Roland.

But judging from the Demon King's words, this guy probably won't offer the same solution as Flam.

In other words, the promotion ceremony will not be conducted according to the expectations of most normal people.

Seeing this, Iluvia spoke up, her tone somewhat worried: "Roland, perhaps we should choose a safer option, safety first."

Toran nodded in agreement: "That's right, Roland. The ritual of the Law of the Stars is not absolutely safe."

"Even though the risk of death has been reduced to an extremely low level through continuous improvements, that is when the existing procedures are followed."

"According to normal procedures, even if the promotion fails, it won't lead to any irreversible consequences, but..."

“Yes, Roland,” Aslan chimed in. “Senior brother thinks it’s best to proceed with caution.”

But after the three finished speaking, they found that they did not receive any response from the others.

Surprisingly, neither Salah III nor Shawn, nor Russell and Kefas, nor even Flam, these truly heavyweight figures, spoke up to interrupt this somewhat sudden contest.

Russell's reaction is perhaps understandable, since she has already expressed her curiosity.

But what about everyone else?
The Demon King then laughed: "Don't worry, although I consider myself to have extraordinary talent and intelligence, I'm not so arrogant as to overturn the rules of the world."

"Even I myself ascended using the normal Star Ring Law ritual."

"But, as people live longer, they're bound to find some strange and unusual things, aren't they?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Roland's storage ring suddenly started to shake, as if something wanted to break free.

The next moment, before Roland could take out the restless object, a delicate spear with an unassuming appearance but exuding a mysterious aura flew into Roland's hand.

Roland had already realized something. Ignoring the concerned looks from the others present, he stared at the Demon Queen, waiting for her to say the second half of what he had already anticipated.

“I actually have a gift from the gods here.”

"He instructed me to give it to Roland."

The Demon King chuckled knowingly, "Don't blame me for keeping this from you, okay? After all, you didn't ask me, did you?"

"This is a secret technique that I rarely remember."

"It was only through recent experiences that I realized the true owner of this gift."

"A gift from the god of death."

"You know what I mean?"

The next moment, time and space briefly stood still.

A huge, red-black pupil, emitting a ghostly purple light, appeared in the sky.

One could read a hint of bewilderment and helplessness in the huge, single eye, yet also a sense of relief.

Of course, no one could see any of this.

Then the giant single eye closed and disappeared.

But then, a silver-haired girl wielding a spear and exuding a terrifying aura of death appeared beside Roland.

The girl, who had appeared out of nowhere, was looking up at the sky with a hint of melancholy in her eyes.

Then, the expression on her face quickly disappeared, replaced by a cold look, and she spoke softly.

Divine pronouncements and power from the gods resounded simultaneously from her and Iluvia's mouths.

[As the master of the land of the dead, I bear witness.]

[Sindura Isserlis's statement is true.]

Roland Lancelot, please accept this gift.

Roland looked at Elena before him, and his first reaction was—ah, so that's the Demon King's name. He was used to being called "Demon King" every day.

Only then did Roland realize that this was not Elena's voice.

Compared to Elena's voice, which is mostly flat and devoid of emotion, this one, though both are pleasant young girl voices, carries a hint of languor and helplessness.

It seems there's some helplessness regarding the Demon King's method of announcing the truth.

If I'm not mistaken, this must be the voice of the god of death.

Well, it was somewhat unexpected for him.

But overall, it was still within expectations.

However, apart from him, the others present were not so relaxed.

An inexplicable, suffocatingly terrifying pressure enveloped all those present.

Iluvia was slightly better off, only being controlled to say the same things and being forced to dispel the projection magic.

As for the other judges, and even the Demon King and Flam in the audience, their feelings were completely different.

For a moment, they felt that death was truly upon them.

That eerie, yet beautiful, eternal slumber seemed to be only a step away from them.

From Aslan, the weakest among them, to Kefas, the strongest, none of them could escape this terrifying pressure.

All of this seemed to be just to prove that the person who had just spoken was indeed a deity.

Elena, standing beside Roland, waved to reassure the others present. Having completed her role as a mouthpiece, Elena turned and bowed ninety degrees to Roland, then whispered, "Sorry for the offense." She then slipped back into Roland's storage ring, along with the spear in his hand.

The silence on the field lasted for a long time until Salah III initiated a communication spell, at which point everyone remembered what they should be doing.

After recovering, the Demon King laughed: "How about it? You won't try to take it from me now, will you?"

As he spoke, the Demon King gave Flam a smug and amused smile.

You think you can outmaneuver me? You're just a young man a thousand years old. Do you think you can beat me?

Then, the Demon King, who didn't mind revealing his real name at all, looked at Roland, who was surprisingly calm, and said, "The specific secret method is not convenient to be revealed, and according to that god, it is not convenient for you to see the setup of the ritual."

"Anyway, I'll make a list later, and you can help me gather all the materials. Oh, and we'll need branches from the World Tree."

"I'll call you in once I've finished setting up the ceremony venue."

"Now, find me a quiet room."

Roland nodded, summoned an officer who was unaffected and responsible for maintaining order at the scene, gave him instructions, and then had him take the Demon King away.

He stayed behind to endure the interrogation of the others.

Kefas was the first to stand up. Although he felt the suffocation the most due to his strength, he was also the one who recovered the fastest.

He glanced at Roland twice, said a couple of times that young people these days are really something else, and then left quietly.

After Kephass left, Sinos, who was temporarily staying in the city to teach Nash, also rushed over.

He had just sensed an aura from the gods, not merely divine pronouncements in written form, but rather the gods speaking directly and conveying a message.

This is not a common situation.

He had initially thought something had happened in the city and was planning to come and check, but upon seeing Roland in the center of the arena, he instantly calmed down.

Having already learned most of the truth about Roland's origins, Xinos merely stared at Roland from a distance before turning away.

After that, Flam finally came to her senses.

At that moment, Flam suddenly understood why the Elf King wanted to chat and have tea with Roland.

The gift from the god of death was astonishing; Roland could even have used this feat alone to gain a legitimate title as a saint in the Papacy.

According to the rules of the Vatican, those who are favored by the gods can skip all the review process and be given this title.

But that's still not the key reason for Flam's surprise.

To her surprise, this gift was not knowledge directly bestowed by the gods, but was handed over by the Demon King, who should have been the mortal enemy of humanity.

According to the Demon King's reaction and explanation, the gift given to Roland was delivered to her by Death before the Demon King died.

The purpose was simply to have her hand it over to Roland at an appropriate time, three hundred years later.

This is what shocked Flam.

And this point wasn't only discovered by Flam; Russell also noticed it.

After all, living a long life makes one more sensitive in certain aspects.

Even the chief mage, Sean, who had only heard Iluvia recount the situation, sensed the unusual nature of this action.

After carefully considering the matter, Sean suggested that Salah III disable the communication magic first, and then looked at his old friend and slowly said, "Old man... your decision to make Roland Grand Duke of the Empire may be one of the greatest decisions in the entire history of the Hearst Empire."

"Think about it, the God of Death, who almost never interacts with the mortal world, even prepared a gift for him hundreds of years in advance... I don't need to explain what this signal means, do I?"

"Of course, Iluvia's situation is also very special. Her innate spell should be closely related to that God of Death, otherwise she could not have experienced such a situation just now."

After explaining to the somewhat clumsy old emperor about magic, the chief court mage remarked with some emotion, "It seems the empire is truly thriving."

(End of this chapter)