“……That is, the ‘Attribute Conversion Device’?”
“Correct.”
As I answered, I smirked and pressed the switch on the Magic Tool.
In that instant, my body was enveloped in light.
“Eh!? Hal!?”
“Caz, everyone, there’s no need to worry.”
Just in case, I had McLaren make several spares and tested them beforehand, so I knew there wouldn’t be any problems.
That’s right… with this, I changed from my original Dark Attribute to the Light Attribute, befitting the Royalty of Dehauvalz.
It’s just a shame that this Magic Tool can only be used once.
So, having fulfilled its purpose, the ‘Attribute Conversion Device’ vanished without a trace.
“Phew…”
“……Incomprehensible. I do not understand the meaning of changing your Attribute.”
Though her expression didn’t change, Themis looked at me suspiciously.
I wonder if she really doesn’t understand.
Well, whatever.
In that case, I’ll make her understand with her own body.
I held out my hand towards Themis.
“Kneel.”
“ッ!?”
“「「「「「っ!?”」」」」」
The moment I said that, Themis… no, everyone here knelt down at once.
“Incomprehensible. Incomprehensible. By administrator authority, ignoring character ‘Harold’s’ command…!?”
“There’s no way you can.”
It seems Themis is trying to stand up, but that’s absolutely impossible.
Because… this is just how it is.
“H, Harold, what does this mean…!?”
“T, that’s right! I don’t care about that woman, but why are we…!”
“A, haha…”
Everyone glared at me, bewildered by being forced to kneel, and I couldn’t help but force a wry smile.
Ah… I see, if I don’t specify properly, it affects everyone. I understand now.
“Previous statement retracted. Only Themis, kneel.”
“ッ!? I, I can move…!”
By rephrasing, everyone except Themis was released from the restraint and could move freely.
If this is the case, I should have verified the skills as well as testing the ‘Attribute Conversion Device’.
“So, could you explain what this is all about?”
Christia approached me with a smile.
Of course, her eyes weren’t smiling at all. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say she was angry.
“…This is one of my abilities, called 【Dominator】.”
In “Engage Hazard,” the characters are equipped with eight standard skills.
Of course, Harold was also equipped with skills, but as you know, Harold is a Dark Attribute character, and all the equipped skills are Light Attribute. Until now, it was impossible to use them.
But, thanks to this Magic Tool I found in the Magic Tower, I have become a Light Attribute character, and I can now use the initial skills.
And the skill effect of this 【Dominator】 is to ‘subjugate those created by God (Placeholder)’.
If I say this much, you understand, right?
That’s right… God (Placeholder) refers to the production staff who created “EnHaza,” and those created by them are none other than us.
That includes Themis, who is an AI.
…No, the production staff probably prepared this skill assuming that Themis would go out of control.
In other words, the stepping stone character Harold Wel Dehauvalz exists as a countermeasure in case the AI goes berserk in the future.
I didn’t understand when I looked at the official strategy site, but I finally understand after using it.
I, as this stepping stone, am playing the role of a vaccine against the virus that Themis has become.
“Incomprehensible… Incomprehensible… Incomprehensible…”
“You don’t need to understand. More importantly, Themis, release Sandra and Monica immediately, and restore the consciousness of all three of them, including Yuri.”
“Incomprehensible…ッ”
Themis seemed to be desperately trying to resist, but she couldn’t disobey my orders.
As Sandra and Monica were released from their restraints, the three of them teleported to my side.
“Hal… sama…”
“Prince Harold…”
“I’m glad… I’m glad…”
I hugged Sandra and Monica, who slowly opened their eyes, as tightly as I could.
I’ll never let you go again.
And at the same time.
“Themis… how dare you put my ‘Precious Thing’ through such an ordeal.”
“ッ!?”
Themis’s eyes widened as I glared at her.
Judging from her expression, she probably remembered my skills and understood what was about to happen to her.
Of course, I will never forgive her.
“Character ‘Harold’, let us make a deal. If you leave the stage according to the Scenario from now on, I will not interfere with what happens after that. I promise you. Of course, to character ‘Alexandra’, MOB character ‘Monica’, and raid boss ‘Caspary’ as well.”
Hee, for an AI, you desperately came up with something.
Certainly, I was aiming to avoid the bad ending by leaving this world of “EnHaza” as soon as possible. That idea hasn’t changed.
But, it’s too late now.
I don’t know if the afterlife exists for AIs, but go to hell.
“Take this, 【Eliminator】.”
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